Murder Trials Set for July at Beaver Pond District Court
Two murder cases from Beaver Pond district will be on the July term criminal court docket opening July 6. James Holly and Ben Arthur face murder related charges as prosecutors push grand jury action with over 150 witnesses summoned. The grand jury will also consider offenses including house breaking larceny maiming moonshine and disturbing public worship. The Cooper fracas at Flat Top leads to warrants and bonds set at 500 each for the July grand jury. Catherine Bullard becomes dean of women at Concord State Teachers College replacing Ruth Peery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Pond
James Holly
Calvin McNeer
Holley
Ben Arthur
Fred Bailey
Walter G. Burton
Ajax T. Smith
Cooper
I. C. Damewood
J. J. Cooper
Darrell Cooper
Shady Springs
Damewood
Coopers
Melviney Cooper
Catherine Bullard
Ruth Peery
Concord State Teachers’ College
Miss Bullard
Princeton Boosters Face Boissevain in League Clash
The Princeton Boosters host Boissevain Tri County league on the district athletic field this afternoon with Wheley and Hall likely on the mound. A win would lift Princeton into first if Welch loses, following a 17 to 2 win over Bland, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Boosters
Boissevain
Wheley
Princeton
Hall
Welch
Boosters
Bland
Narro
Lilly family records reveal hundreds of property transfers in three counties
The article notes Raleigh Mercer and Summers counties hold thousands of Lilly surname records with a first deed dated November 4 1851 to John Lilly from Isaac and Mary Prince. It cites totals of 8930 Lillys and kinfolk across the three counties and mentions a Lilly reunion planned for Fiat Top West Virginia on August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Lilly
John Lilly
Isaac Prince
Mary Prince
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John Thompson
Armon Davis
Piney River
Daniel Shumate
Raleigh
Mercer
Summers
Summers County
Mercer County
Seconnd
Fiat Top
West Virginia
Princeton Council Evening Session Closes Old Duties
The last meeting of the present city council is set for Monday night to resolve outstanding matters or send them to the new council which assumes city governance next Wednesday. The new council will convene to appoint policemen, firemen and fill other positions. Guardian appointments are noted for Evelyn Louise Willame and Kenneth White with bonds posted. A warrant against Guy Moye for threatening to kill was dismissed after testimony. The Princeton American Legion auxiliary hosted honored guests Mrs Hazel Dudgeon and Mrs George Brace at a dinner with decor and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dudgeon
Welch
Central Division
George M. Brace
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Princeton American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 54
Dennis Harrington
E. O. Flaherty
C. T. Smith
E. M. Brown
Wallace Eason
Lucille Justice
Resener
Bristol
Tenn
R. O. Secrest
G. B. Daniels
Mre. M. E. Blosser
Bluefield
H. H. Ball
G. B. Halstead
Kate Garrett
Mies Bess Barker
Margaret O’maley
John H. Reynolds
J. C. Meador
Ralph Shrewsbury
Louise Shepherd
Bernice Collins
Fred Smith
A. R. Christian
C. 8. Moelntorff
Minnie D. Rhodes
Lelia Thorn
S. P. Kennedy
B. B. Smith
B. M. Thorn
Earl “Ott
Trixie
Emma Peck
Nita
Kate Barger
Mary Katherine Harrington
Livestock Shippers' Association Adopts By Laws
The Livestock Shippers' association adopted by laws at a Saturday after noon meeting and prepared for the first cooperative shipment of lambs. Several new members were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Shippers’ Association
Funeral service for Mrs Martha Hearn
Mrs Martha Hearn 76 died at her home near Pisgah on Friday afternoon from a paralytic stroke. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 30 PM at the home with Rev Z F Mayberry of Lerona in charge. She is survived by five children Mrs Jake Brown Ath ens Mrs G M Caldwell of Prince ton Harvey John and Gilbert Hearn Pisgah. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death. Active pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hearn
Pisgah
Z. F. Mayberry
Lerona
Harvey
John
Gilbert Hearn
Hearn
Mate Whittaker
Walter Whittaker
Garfield Pottery
Hugh Gooch
Bob Johnson
Bill Phipps
Norman Turner
J. T. Poff
County Treasury Urges Quick Tax Payments to Meet Sinking Fund
The county faces a $60 000 state demand for the sinking fund and over 150 000 in 1930 taxes due. Taxpayers are urged to pay by Monday or Tuesday to avoid delinquency and aid road work and education boards. Payments can be made at sheriff's offices in Bluefield Princeton and other district locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis Bowling
Boards of Education
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Law and Commerce
East River
Princeton
Rock District
Jumping Branch
I. B. Reasigner
Camp Creek
Plymouth District
John H. Price
Athens
Princeton Readers Return From Visits and Ill Sister
Mr and Mrs G T Johnson of Walnut Street return from visits in Richmond Washington and Fredericksburg to Princeton. Mrs Johnson rushed to Fredericksburg to be at sister Billie Boyd who is critically ill from ruptured appendix. 4 H camp attendees Miss Maurine Sackett and Nell Bratton. Church runs annual registration day at First Church of Christ with Dr Perry J Cook leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Johnson
Walnut Street
Richmond
Washington
Fredericksburg
Princeton
Johnson
Billie Boyd
Eddy Lee Glenn
H. L. Glenn
Radford
Roanoke
J. B. Hilshimer
Huntington
C. W. Bower
Basil Adkins
Betty Joe
Park Avenue
Bluefield
M. C. Douthat
Carolina Avenue
J. C. Burton
North Walker Street
L. C. Adkins
Robert Brown
Union
W. Va
Maurine Sackett
Nell Bratton
Jackson Mills
Mabel Bruce
C. L. Bruce
Straley Avenue
Washington, D. C
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Charles T. George
Hale Avenue
Bristol
Greenville
Tennessee
W. W. Rogers
Keyser
C. W. Hall and Son
Bus Hall
F. C. Fletcher
Hot Springs
George Hillsheimer
J. M. Hines
West Palm Beach
Fla
Anstead
Andy Rosenbaum
Rainelle
Minnie Sue Barger
Columbia University
First Church of Christ
Perry J. Cook
Stanley Hayes
I. ©. Craft
Great Sale Deals on Suits and Shoes
Mens suits specially reduced to 9.75 at this sale. Tennis shoes for boys and girls on sale at 47 cents per pair. Children's union suits special at 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Episcopal Church
J. W. Hobson
N. P. Perkins
Mother Parson Circle
Mother Pareon
First Baptist Church
R. N. Hotland
J. W. Crotty
Athens Road
D. F. Hale
R. D. Karnes
W. S. Broyles
Stubblefield
Presbyterian Church
W. BH. Davis
Seattle
Adelaide Jane Wilton
Beverly Kennon Peter
Peter
D. S. Peter
Harrisonburg
J. W. Thorn
Reynolds Avenue
University of Virginia
Alexander Stedman Wilton
Adelaide Jane
St. Marks
Home Department
Presbyterian Sunday School
Jesus
D. G. Woolridge
Fail
Thorn
Edward Stubblefield
John H. Bane
State Road Commission
New Hope W. M
New Hope Woman's Missionary Society
C. W. Faulkner
R. L. Overholt
B. F. Rhady
B. C. Hager
McClanahan
BE. C. Hager
H. B. Faulkner
Lou Alice McClanahan
Mercer Street School
Billite Bashler
Helen Haya
Orella Walker
Ra Margaret Dangerfield
Mary Ellen King
Katherine Witt
Margaret McLain Bolin
Jamie Russell
Ethelyn Meador
Glenna Gott
Loulke White
Sibyl Dellen Seesee
Wanda Linkenhoker
Rebecca Anun King
Ina Tabor
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of
The
First Methodist Church
J. H. Bane
Lois Napier
Baptist
J. R. Vermillion
Joshua
Bell
Polly Kincheloe
P. S. Reeves
Ter
Dorothy
Lillys
Norfolk
R. C. Sutherland
R, Russell, Packard
Arlethia G. Robinson
Evelyn Louise Willame
G. K. White
Kenneth White
Grace White
Corda Hatcher Moye
Guy Moye
Manderville Farley
Robert Tipton
Moye
Woodrum Roofing Company
W. C. Kane
R. B. Bodell
Mercer Street
Princeton W. Va
ROYAL
Barbara Leonard
Gilbert Roland
Graham McNamee
Kay Johnson
Charles Bickford
Zazu Pitts
Lupe Velez
Paul Cavenaugh
William Boyd
Langdon McCormick
Western
Canada
Buck Jones
Texas
Texas Plains
Dmaster
Silvertown Safety League
White
Thorn St
Plymouth
Ira E. Kessinger
Jack Ralston and His Orchestra
Baum’s
Baum
Mercer St
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