July Court Term Opens With Grand Jury in Homicide Review
July term of criminal court opens Tuesday with grand jury sessions starting nine o clock. Four homicide cases are up for questioning as indictments are prepared for judge Seacolathh. Trials begin Monday July 12. Notable defendants include Jim Lawson jailed on ten thousand bond for Ed Weiss slaying Harris on five thousand for Frank Mazia. J Kade charged with Grover Keeney slaying. Nyanza Smith and Mervin Brown hold as alleged slayers of James Garland. Aaron Hale to be retried after second degree murder verdict and ten year sentence set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory
John M. McGrath
Criminal Court
Secolathh
Jim Lawson
Ed Weiss
Harris
Frank Mazia
J. Kade
Grover Keeney
Nyanza Smith
Mervin Brown
James Garland
Bluefield
Aaron Hale
Tony Dillard
Giotto
McGrath
City softball game between fats and leans slated this afternoon
Arrangements are set for the fat and lean businessmen softball game at Knob school lot at four. Fats require players to weigh in at 200 pounds or more and scales will be on site. Ted Jennings faces protest from the fats at first base for the leans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knob School
Ted Jennings
T. Bird
Burl Davis
Russell Bodell
Shorty Williams
Joe McNutt
Pete Gore
Don McClaugherty
Alton St
Dagey Karnes
W. R. Smith
Automobile and motorcycle crash near Mercer injures rider
An auto driven by B K Deverle collided with a motorcycle driven by William Noble on Fifth Street near Mercer about 9 45 Monday night. Sheriff Crumpecker and Trooper Gore investigated. Noble was taken to Memorial hospital with a head impact but later released after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Deverle
William Noble
Fifth Street
Mercer
G. H. Crumpedker
F. L. Gore
Noble
Memorial Hospital
Youths Abandon Car Near Kelleysville Held On Investigation
Three youths from Glen Campbell Pa were arrested after abandoning a 1934 V-8 Ford near Kelleysville and attempting to hitchhike to Ironton Ohio. They gave names Russell Pearce Jack Ferguson and Joe Moore and said they sought jobs. They were detained for investigation. An Ohio resident picked them up and later dropped them in Princeton before notifying authorities. The trio were re-arrested on Beckley road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
F. L. Gore
Dale Bailey
Carl Christian
Kelleysville
Ironton
Ohio
Russell Pearce
Jack Ferguson
Joe Moore
Princeton
Beckley Road
Easley Calls Special Term of Circuit Court
Judge Ohio D. Easley has convened a special term of Mercer county circuit court for Friday July 9. The August term docket will be arranged and motions heard at the special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easley
Ohio
D. M
Mercer County
Eighth Letter on Pasture Improvement Highlights Clipping
County agent M. Bowers urges Mercer farmers to clip pastures now to remove tall grass and weeds. Clipping promotes tender grass, reduces weed seed spread, and improves bluegrass and clover forage for a season. Proper management ensures permanent pasture quality and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bowers
Mercer County
Mr. Bowers
Young People Meet Set at Church of God Princeton
About 250 youths will receive invitations for a Christian Crusaders Goodwill convention at the Church of God on Straley avenue and Seventh street. Ray Stewart of Princeton leads the event with speakers from eleven congregations expected. The all day gathering centers on the theme Youth Faces the World and may involve invitations to all Princeton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Crusaders
Church of God
Straley Avenue
Seventh Street
Ray Stewart
Princeton
Stewart
Princeton M E Revival Prayer Meetings Set Afternoon
Prayer meetings in connection with the revival at the First M E church will be held at 2 30 o clock this afternoon in several homes including Mrs. W D Pendleton Hale avenue Mrs T R Grim Main street Mrs Enez Kane Center street Mrs Arthur S Barksdale Blake avenue Mrs R B Shelton Straley avenue and Mrs M P Poston Mahood avenue. The Presbyterian Men's club will hold a 6 30 dinner at the church followed by a Magic demonstration by Rev Frank Stuck after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
W. D. Pendleton
Hale Avenue
T. R. Grim
Main Street
Enez Kane
Center Street
Arthur S. Barksdale
Blake Avenue
R. B. Shelton
Straley Avenue
M. P. Poston
Mahood Avenue
Presbyterian Men's Club
Frank Stuck
First Church of Christ
Chicago widens lead over Tigers in late-season push
Chicago teams extend their advantage over Detroit as the chase for the pennant tightens. Tigers struggle to close the gap while the Cubs surge with strong offense and pitching support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tigers
Bept Beckley Bengals overpower Huntington in 12-1 win
Beckley Bengals hammer Huntington 12 to 1 as Ed Schumacher earns his seventh win. The game featured a decisive late rally after Beckley built a big early lead, with Schumacher throwing seven innings and combining with Insley for the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Ed Schumacher
Beckley Bengals
Huntington Huntington
Hahn
Zeiger
Roach
Schumacher
Insley
Cubs Rally in Ninth Beats St. Louis
Chicago baseball recap describes the Cubs blasting Dizzy Dean in the ninth inning to overcome St. Louis, securing a victory in a late dramatic rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
ST. Louis
Seams… Welch Miners Top Williamson 8 1 in Opening Play
Seemingly in fine form visiting ace Seamster struck out as home runs by two players boosted the Welch Miners to an 8 1 win over Williamson in Welch West Virginia on June 29.
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Bill Dickey
Heffner
Rolfe Scheeer
DiMaggio
Gere
Tener
Tickey
Powell
Chandler
Makosky
Philadelphia
BRH
Finney
Ib Wteee Moses
Rothrock
Johnson
Peters
Ab Newsomer
Ambler
Prucker
Smith
Dorms Sressocrnavacye
Iladelphia
Brucker
Selkirk
Dickey
Ruoses
Moses
Uowell
Lazzeri
Newsome
Gehrig
Gehr
York
Philaelphia
Cleveland
Sammy Hale
Elon Hogsett
Jack Knott
St. Louis
OA Davis
Alien
Rell
Caesesseseee
CUTE
Knickerbocker
Hemaely
Carey
Hognett
HERO
K-Hoffman
Knott
Ith
Cleveland Abrh
Reet
Hughes
Averill
Cf c
Trosky
Bolters
Campbell
Weatherly
Sccoccesee
Bale
OIMR
Heving
Eure
Anne ST
West
Hale
Lary
Solters
Hemsley
K. Allen
Bell
Eee
Aickerbocker
Vin
Ogg
Weeta
Solem Lary
Haile
Whitehill
K' Knickerbocker
Ion Ble
Lang
Whitehill Clift
Allen
Hogsett
Washington
Boston
Aba Hoa Mills
Cramer
Steer Chapman
Cronin
T. Me Fair
See DeSautels
C “Berg
Grove
DeSautels
I Wasiington Hines Seesweeeess
Lewis
Ei Kuhel
Stone
Sington
Travis
Myer
Ferrell
Weaver
Linke
Appleton
Teevesene
Oth
Rosto Sett Eweteeee
Hirrors — McNair
Rung
Foxx
Kuhel
Balle
Jeton
McGowan
Kole
Quinn
Lou Fette
Lyn
Il Cooney
Seeee Seane
Hassett
Ceessevess Soon
Waretler
Cuccinello
Moore
Pieteher
Lopes
C . Fette
Brooks
HO Man
Bengiieh
Fette
Sun Brack
Butcher Lopez
Deceinalio
WELCH
W. Va
Welch Miners
Williamson
Grand Hotel and Restaurant Plate Luncheons Offer
The Grand Hotel and Restaurant advertises 24 hour dining with counter service and wholesome foods. Special dinners plate luncheons and short orders are available for those with courthouse business during lunch hours.
Nelson Is Hero First Day's Play
Sam King leads Nelson against Rees in a pivotal opening round as British Open champion two years running Sarazen faces Alliss and Snead meets Burton with Manero and Cotton also in matchups.
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Nelson
Sam King
Rees
Manero
Cotton
Sarazen
Alliss
Snead
Burton
Dudley
Alf Perry
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Ollie Carter left for Greensboro after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carter on Park Avenue. Mrs. James Steorts and two Mullens guests stayed with Mrs. Steorts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carter, for a week. Mrs. J. R. Courtney and Patsy Jean visited Mrs. Courtney's sister, Mrs. McNew of Roanoke. Mrs. Edith P. McGuire of Bluefield spent the weekend with Mrs. L. C. Manning en route to Charleston. Miss Leora Bray of Oakvale stayed with her sister, Mrs. Fred Pendleton, Princeton Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Don McClaugherty and son Douglas spent time in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Carter
Greensboro
N. C
J. C. Carter
Park Avenue
James Steorts
Cof Mullens
Bluefield
L. C. Manning
Princeton Avenue
Charleston
Leora Bray
Oakvale
Fred Pendleton
Don McClaugherty
Douglas
Fortune Daughter Undergoes Major Operation in Grant Hospital
Miss Helen M Fortune daughter of Mr A S Fortune 905 Straley Avenue Princeton underwent a major operation Friday at Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Mrs A E White of Thornton Town has recovered and is able to be out again after confinement for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Fortune
A.S. Fortune
Straley Avenue
Princeton
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
A. E. White
Thorntontown
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Fats and
Leans
Mercer County Fair Grounds
Athens Road
Matinee
Pathe News
J. W. Pearson
Methodist Church
Pearson
Jesus
Silver Springs Church
Silver Springs Church Board of Control
Rowe Price
Virginian Railway
Pax
Ro- Minn
Price
Virginian Railroad
F. R. McNeely
Royal Theatre Screen
Siberia
Jules Verne
Michael Strogoff
Anton Walbrook
Elizabeth Allan
Akim Tamae Fay Bainter
Eric Blore
National Surety Corp
H. D
Mattie Phieger
Phiegar
Mildren Ethel Stupalsky
Micheal Samuel Stupalsky, Jr
G. H. Crumpecker
Q. D. White
Athens
D. T. Carr
Rock Man
Maristrate
C. G. Stump
Rock District
Stump
W. L. Pence
Princeton Society
Ler
cChandler
Dinneen
Summers
Hubbard
Indians
Feast
Cincinnati
Bowman
Todd
Derringer
Lombardi
halle—Butcher
Butcher
Fette & Wid
Pette
Balanfant
Kiem
Sears
Colts
Ralph Waite
Illiamson
L. Waner
Warner
Nccesseeseee
Seuss
Sisseeeeeesensess
Cincinn Rho Jordan
Davis
Patten Tower
Oene Serene
Hallahan
Pose Seeieess
Handley
Waner
Vaughan
Suler
Jensen
Cuyler
Riggs
Kampouris
Hafey
Vaughn
Pittsburgh
Incinnati
Bauers
Vandermeer
Hollinworth
Brown
R. Davis
Hollingsworth
Hite
W. Brown
Dav
Haliehan
Pirates
R. B. Phipps
Alexander
Harry Bowen
H. R. Hawthorne
Arthur J. MacBride
R. L. Wallace
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York
Susie
Tidewater
Great Lakes
Unites States
NAL Pocamonta
Sey
Prins At
Renton
Portes
Galem
Maes
Myrtie
Grentahes Randusky
Detroit
Rest Bene
London
Moxby
BAVON @ CO., LTD
Ingland
Rotterdam
Holland
Fried Gundersen
Norway
E. Pinto
Lefty Garner
Slim Williams
Ratliff
Hornack
Cooper
Gareher
Scruggs
Settee
Ihseen Haggerty
Beamster
Ene Logan
Bluppield
Rune
Guinther
Ratliff Callteaux
Rene Guinther
Price Archer
Seameter
Howalteaux
Seo
Ove Century Distilling CO
Promina
Stone Haven
Dalton
Walter Booth
Dalton Department Store
Princeton, W. VA
Bank
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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