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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1931

Page

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Murder Trials Set For Beaver Pond District July Term

Two murder cases from Beaver Pond district head the docket for the July term of criminal court opening July 6. James Holley and Ben Arthur face possible trials as prosecutors prepare grand jury presentations with 150+ witnesses, amid a list of offenses including house breaking, maiming, and moonshine operation.

James Holly Ben Arthur Beaver Pond Calvin McNeer Holley Fred Bailey Walter d G. Burton Ajax T. Smith Plat Cooper I. C. Damnwood J. J. Cooper Darrell Cooper Shady Springs Melviney Cooper Harry Cooper Malichi Cooper Joe 3 Darrel Melviney Harry J. J W. I. Malcolm Molviney Cooper Sandy Lilly Damewood Hald Coopers

Princeton Boosters Face Daissevain Tri County In League Game

Princeton Boosters prepare for a league game against the Daissevain Tri County team on the district athletic field. Whebey will pitch for Princeton and Hall for Daissevain as Bolasevala stages a bid to salvage the Indian era. A prior 17 to 2 win over Bland, Va. boosted hopes for a top spot while a track meet and stagfest marked the week. Church notices follow with Rev. d. W. Howson, rector, and various Sunday activities at Presbyterian and First Baptist churches. Wedding announcements include Adelaide Jane Wilton and Dr. Beverly Kennon Peter with Seattle ceremony plans. A home department meeting at the Presbyterian church features Bible study and distribution of gospel texts to inmates. Community notices list road post acceptance and local society events, including piano recital plans at Mercer Street school.

Princeton Daissevain Whebey Hall Balssevain Bolasevala Aiga Welch Bland Seattle Washington Misa Adelaide Jane Wilton I Geverly Kennon Peter Peter D.r. Peter Harrisonburg First Baptist Church Edward Stubblefield John H. Bane P.U G.T. Johnson State Road Commission Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church J. H. Bane Lois Napier Lola Napier Mra Joshua Vertaillion

Last Princeton Council Meeting Sets Stage for New Administration

The present city council will meet Monday night to dispose of outstanding matters or pass them to the incoming council which assumes duties next Wednesday. The new council will convene Wednesday morning to appoint policemen, firemen and other positions. Guardians Arlethia G Rabingon and G K White were named for wards with bonds posted. a warrant for Moye threatening to kill was dismissed. local officials hosted a dinner for Legion auxiliary members. a Livestock Shippers association formed and prepared for first cooperative lamb shipment with new members added.

Crty Livestock Shippers' Association Jawa Dew

Funeral Service for Mrs Martha Hearn

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Hearn 76 who died at home Friday afternoon in Pisgah will be held Sunday at 2 30 at the home. Rev ZF Mayberry of Lurona will officiate. She was a well known Pragah resident and died from a paralytic stroke. Survived by two children Mrs Jake Brown Ath ens and Mrs G M Caldwell Princeton Harvey John and Gilbert Hearn Pragah. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death. Active pallbearers listed.

Martha Hearn Pisgah ZF. Mayberry Lurona John Gilbert Hearn Pragah Hearn Activa G. T. Johnson Walnut Street Redmond Washington Fredericksburg Princeton Johnson Billie Boyd Paddy Lee Glenn H. L. Glenn Radford Roanooke Adkins Daal Betty Joe Park Avenue Robert Brown Union W. Va Maurine Sackett Nell Bratton Jackson Mills Mabel Bruce C. Bruca Straley Avenue Washington, D. C Walnog Garfield Memorial Hospital Charles T. George Hale Avenue Arlatol Greenville Tennessee W. W. Rogers Relaves Keyser Mra G. W. Hall and Son Bus Watt F. C. Pletchar

County Treasury in Need of Funds For 1930 Taxes

County faces a looming shortfall with about 60 000 dollars needed for the sinking fund. Delinquent 1930 taxes total over 150 000, risking halted road work and education programs. Taxpayers are urged to pay on Monday or Tuesday before July 1 to avoid delinquency and state auditor certification. Tax offices listed by district and deputy sheriffs assigned for payments.

Sherlin J. Otis Bowlfnx Bourde Citizons Bluefield Beaver Pond Law and Commerce Hast River Princeton Rocke Tumping Branch I. ©. Messigner Camp Creek Plymouth John H. Price Athens

Princeton Personalities and Church Registration Update

Princeton notes detail Mr and Mrs G T Johnson returning from Redmond and Fredericksburg with visits to relatives, plus numerous local families and travel to attend funerals and camps. The First Church of Christ announces annual registration day across services with a full committee overseeing home and business calls.

First Church of Christ Perry J. Cook Stanley Hagen Fin Ta ©. Craft H. L. Glenn

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