Princeton Man Held on Murder Charge After Early Morning Shooting
G White owner of White's Service Station in Princeton posted $1000 bond pending grand jury action after a fatal shooting at the Thorn Street and Wickham avenue corner. John Wilkerson of Rhodell, W Va, was found dead with a gunshot wound. Police traced a Ford car used in the incident and recovered items from the station and car. Witnesses and a coroner's jury corroborated that Wilkerson died from the gunshot fired by White. The case involves a pending grand jury investigation and state police efforts to locate relatives of the slain man.
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John Ilkerson
Rhodell
W. Va
G. White
Ite
Thorn Street
Wickham Avenue
I. C. Damewood Tuesaday
A. B. White
J. Otie Bowling
White
Mullens
Bowling
Gott
A. T. Wheeler
and &E
Thorn School
John Wilkerson
Frank Holroyd
Kagey and Blankenship
Wilkerson
Princeton
W. S. Lyons
P. B. Chewning
Robert Johnston
F. C. Crawford
M. Thorn
Mullene
North Carolina
Sheriff Bowling
Legony
Besoco
Believe It or Not Prize Winner Named Geraldo Spencer
National Believe It or Not contest honors Geraldo Spencer Gruen Guild Carre Watch as a prize winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldo Spencer Gruen Guild
Carre’ Watch
The Most Unusual Magic Square Tomorrow
Explanation of Yesterday's Cartoon notes Lope de Vega a prolific early modern writer famed for rapid 4 act plays and vast output including 1800 plays 400 autos and a 22000 verse poem Jerusalem Conquered. Da Bashler return home to Peck street after visiting friends at Speedway for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lope de Vega
Addiion
Jerusalem
da Bashler
Peck Street
Speedway
Death Notice of Flora Wilkerson in Greensboro
Sheriff Bowling sought Flora Wilkerson at 85 Thirteenth Street Greensboro North Carolina in the afternoon to relay word of her relative’s death and to inform her of the authorities’ contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wilkerson
Thirteenth Street
Greensboro
N. C
Bowling
Wilkerson
County Expenditures Restricted By Order
An order by the county court restricts welfare agents and board members from spending funds without court approval. Luther Bingham replaces Jic Hardin as autor at the courthouse. The order, effective August 1, sets a $75 monthly salary and lowers the assistant prosecuting attorney’s pay to $2,500 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Welfare Board
County Welfare Secretary
Luther Bingham
Jic Hardin
Michael and Mary Opens At Royal Theater
England’s best picture Michael and Mary starring Herbert Marshall and Kina Best arrives at the Royal theater. The Milne play had a New York run and toured 22 cities, telling a couple’s struggle to marry against law. The First Baptist church groups plan a Lake Shawnee picnic Thursday at 3:30 PM. bring lunches.
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Michael and
Mary
England
Royal Theater
Herbert Marshall
Kina Best
A. A. Milne
Charles Hopkins Theatre
New York
First Baptist Church
G. A
R. A
Sunbeams
Lake Shawnee
Edna Best
Junior Girls Circle Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Junior Girls circle of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon with twenty present at the church. Katherine Mahood read Psalm 38 and led into sentence prayers. A story was shared by a member as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Katherine Mahood
Welch City Seeks Lower Utility Rates Before PSC
Welch leaders vow to press for reduced electric water charges, seek hearings on rates, and consider mandamus to compel PSC action. City Attorney instructed to push for rate relief and request federal officials investigate freight costs with Norfolk and Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
City
Partlow
Public Service Commission
Hugh Ike Shott
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
McDowell County
Welch Society Bridge Party Hosts and Prizes Noted
Mrs T A Johnston hosted a Monday bridge night with husbands. high scores won by Mr and Mrs Chester Harman and Charlie Gearheart. Mrs Harry R Walker entertained Tuesday afternoon on McDowell Street with Miss Madge Slaven taking high score. Salad course served. score prizes awarded to Mrs James French Strother and others. gifts given to honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Johnston
Chester Harman
Charlie Gearheart
Harman
Roy Sepling
Russell Woody
Johnston
Harry R. Walker
Bridge Club
McDowell Street
Madge Slaven
George Sutcliffe
Joseph M. Crockett
KE. C. Marshall
Curd
P. K. Pierpont
Zeb Herndon
J. J. Divine
James French Strother
Mies Wright
Miss McGinnis
Mise Bery Bird
Rock
G. L. Straub
KB. M. Wilkinson
Keith Bird
Gary
James F. Strother
Dowie Cockill
L. J. Brindley
Frank C. Biggs
S. M. Burgess
Bridge Luncheon Honoring Miss Wright and Miss Mcfinis
Mrs W E Dickerson hosted a bridge luncheon at her Maple Avenue home on Tuesday. Guests included Miss Sally Wright of Huntington and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Mcfinis of Beckley. The event featured table play and socializing after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dickerson
Maple Avenue
Sally Wright
Huntington
Sarah Elizabeth Mcfiinis
Beckley
Welch Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Movements
Mrs L H Clarke and Mrs G L Cox of Kyle shopped here yesterday. Mrs F W Hervey and daughter Elizabeth Ann return from Roaring Springs Pa. Mr Hervey joined them this weekend. William Olinger and O J Hunter return from Lexington Ky business trip. Mrs T E Powers and Peggy of Ashland shopped here Tuesday. Mrs M C Hammond returns from Bluefield to visit daughter Mrs Robert Sheffey. Edgar P Rice of Huntington spends days in Welch on business. Letteral Robson of Charleston visits Tuesday. Mrs Jack Leibman of Kimball visits friends here. Dr E X Cromer and wife move to Mercer county on Bluefield Princeton road. Dr G T Epling and son Harold transact business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hervey
Elizabeth Ann
Roaring Springs
Hervey
William Olinger
O. J. Hunter
Lexington
T. E. Powers
Peggy
Ashland
M. C. Hammond
Bluefield
Robert Sheffey
Edgar P. Rice
Huntington
Letteral Robson
Charleston
Jack Leibman
Kimball
E. X. Cromer
Eee
War
Mercer County
Princeton Road
G. T. Epling
Harold
Welch
Thanking Him collection and community efforts noted
Mrs. W. B. McNutt leads a project titled Thanking Him collecting 100 coupons and reporting 107 sick visits. A total of 1.15 was raised, with 30 trays sent and flowers delivered 59 times. Refreshments were provided by Misses Nancy Spangler and Susanne Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McNutt
Nancy Spangler
Susanne Smith
Virginian Train No 4 Delayed By Washout
Virginian train No 4 was five hours and fifteen minutes late leaving Page Tuesday afternoon due to a washout. It is expected to reach Princeton at 2 40.
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Page
Princeton
Women’s Union Pot Luck Dinner at First Church
The Women’s Union of the First Church of Christ hosts a pot luck dinner this evening at 6 30 joining Bible school officers and teachers. Each person brings a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Union
Women’s Union of the First Church of Christ
Bible School
Pearson
White Felt Hats Return With Gay Sport Togs
Paris styles bring white felt hats back into vogue paired with white wood sport frocks bright jackets and écarfa. Cruel crowns and medium brime hats top the look signaling a chic chapeau trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vatican opens bakery to serve papal state bread needs
Vatican City inaugurates a bakery with electric ovens able to feed the entire population, ending dependence on Rome for bread and marking a significant step in local self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Vatican City
Papal State
Rome
Bulk Merchandise Rules Set by City Council
An adjourned council session passed an ordinance requiring weighing or measuring bulk merchandise such as coal wood sand and stone sold in the city with L H Fielder named sealer of weights and measures and empowered to appoint assistants. First violation carries a $5 fine and $10 for subsequent offenses.
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Fielder
Wash Huffman
Walker Street
Oliver Avenue
J. Kell
Bluefield
Fourth
Ifth
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Rev. W. M. Bunts of Galax Va spent Monday night with Dr. and Mrs. Morrell on Highland avenue. He traveled to Bluefield with daughters Ruth and Dorothy en route to Pittsburgh to visit an aunt. Mrs. D. H. Frazier returned home from a week with her daughter in Carinne W Va. Macy Caffee and Hazel Williams of this city visited friends in Bluefield Sunday. L. H. Taylor is seriously ill at home on Bluefield road. Maud Kyle of Petersburg Va.
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W. M. Bunts
Galax
W. M. Morrell
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Ruth
Dorothy Bunte
Pittsburgh
Carinne
W. Va
Mise Macy Caffee
Mise Hazel Williams
L. H. Taylor
Bluefield Road
Mise Maud Kyle
Petersburg
Visitors and Relatives Gather in Local Town Listings
A stream of social visits and travels fills local neighborhoods. Mrs. B. L. Pednall hosts a brief stay on Circle Drive while Miss Helen Frazier visits family on Highland Avenue. Several residents travel to Hagerstown and Charleston, and Dr. W. E. Davis speaks at Concord College about the nature of true religion. Families from Bluefield Road, Walker Street, and College Avenue plan summer stays and moves to Besoc, Camp Creek, and Schuyler Virginia as part of routine gatherings.
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B. L. Pednall
Circle Drive
Helen Frazier
Highland Avenue
Sdmonde
McComas
W. Va
Corey Hale
Hale Avenue
Miss Hale
National College of Education
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
D. H. Frazier
Fred
Malden
J. K. Goode
Baptist Church
Clemson Wey Od . C
W. EB. Davis
Park Avenue
John Charlton
Jessie Bailey
Churchill Bailey
Porter Bailey
Robert Caffee
Bluefield Road
Hagerstown
Charles Pruitt
W. E. Davis
Athens
Concord College
Davis
Cyrus Gadd
Ann Welton
J. H. Gadd
Charleston
Charles Mahood
Nicholas County
Walker Street
Sky Straley
Orlando
Fla
Cornell study links hourly coffee to wakefulness
Prof. A. L. Vinson and J. Sarongin report at Cornell that to stay awake a cup of coffee is needed roughly each hour. Russia expands farm acreage with rapid growth, sowing 16,106,750 acres in April versus 8,297,500 in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Vinson
J. Sarongin
Cornell University
Russia
Plants for sale cabbage and vegetable starts
One half million cabbage plants available including Danish bald head Red Rock at 8.25 per thousand postpaid. Cauliflower and sweet pepper plants also offered. Contact W. R. Barger on Honaker Avenue Princeton.
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Red Rock
W. R. Barger
Honaker Avenue
Princeton
Lindy Declares Curtis 15 Faker in Kidnapping Case
Testimony in the Lindbergh high profile trial recounts Curtis claiming to have seen ransom bills and a detailed description of the gang and boat. Colonel Lindbergh and Lt. Bruce testified Curtis told of money, a Bronx cemetery meeting, and a supposed John involved, while defense challenges the credibility of the tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Anthony M. Hauck Jr
Lindbergh
John F. Condon
Edmund B. Bruce
Elmira
N. Y
Bruce
New York
John
Walsh Defends Economic Policy Shifts In Speech
The speaker condemns wartime agricultural neglect and postwar relief failures. He denounces wealth concentration from 1920 to 1929 and urges Jeffersonian policies, arguing Republicans lack exclusive talent among potential presidents. He praises public service as equal to past incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Jefferson
United States
Washington Fair Association Put In Receivership
The Washington Fair association was placed in receivership by the county court on petition of a stockholder and creditor. R. L. Munce, secretary, was named receiver. Liabilities were listed as 26000 dollars.
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Washington
Washington Fair Association
R. L. Munce
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W. G. Bucklaw
J. G. Barber
Besoc
W. EB. Larew
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