State Tests Robbery Motive in Shrewsbury Murder Trial
Mercer County jurors hear witnesses about Shrewsbury carrying $278 and a large amount of cash on the night he was killed. Prosecutor Carr argues Conner aided by consent robbed the 61 year old after following him from a Conner home earlier that night. Defense contends the fatal blow came in a defensive act amid an attempted relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registar
Princeton
Mercer Criminal Court
Albert Raymond Conner
Canada
Houston Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Rupert
J. Kassay
Frank Holroyd
J. R. Lowe
Lowe
W. Robert Carr
Conner
Carr
James 5. Kahle
Kahle
Junior Blankenship
James O. B
Gasco
Area Sorority Party at Concord College in Athens
Athens Abs. H Bradley entertained Alpha Sigma Tau members at Concord College with a costume party at her Athens home. Refreshments, party favors and jack o lantern decorations highlighted the event. attendees listed include Margie Scott Handley Fritzie Maupin Joy Bell Rutherford and many others from Athens Bluefield Princeton Switchback and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Athens
Abs
H. Bradley R
Alpha Sigma Tau
Concord College
Bradley
J. W. Bradley
H. A.mcneer
P. C. Bibbee
Ralph Klingensmith
Mae “R. Hunter
Margie Scott Handley
Fritzie Maupin
Joy Bell Rutherford
Jo Ann Goode
Annola Wells
Hazel Nively
Slab Fork
Eleanor Palmer
Alice Christopher
Jem Hailey
Bluefield
Jo Brooks
Patty Kates
Hila Arrington
Beryle Crockett
Jo Peters
Dotty Hilton
Princeton
Radio Programs Network Schedule Note
Eastern and standard times are referenced with zone conversion notes. Subtractions apply to central and mountain zones. Stations may adjust relay times locally. No last minute changes are included.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights November 4
A fragmented list shows an evening radio schedule with news reports sports features and entertainment blocks including Frank Sinatra Eddy Duchin and The Lone Ranger Drama with references to NBC CBS and local stations. The long rundown notes time slots and program titles in a period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebstwork
Abe-East Kiddies
Abe-West Natttork
Mbdseast
Mvs-Weat
Nbe
Cva
Thres
Abe News
Cbs
Frank Sinatra
Nbt Rentat
Sklt
Cls
Abe
Shaw
Cbs Learly
Abe Nick Haymes
Tienry Morgan
Jimmy Durante
Murrow
Che Tre Sheriff
Speria
Doe
NBC Television
Chia
Capitol Cloakroom
Abe-West
Infant Rites Held for Gray’s Daughter in Enon
Final rites were conducted at Grove Cemetery Enon for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Gray who died Wednesday in a Richwood hospital Survivors include sister Linda Kay at home and grandparents Harry Gray of Georgetown Ohio and Mrs Cuma Moran of Oak Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reateter Stall
Madison
Grove Cemetery
Enon
Richard Gray
Richwood Hospital
Linda Kay
Harry Gray
Georgetown
Ohio
Cuma Moran
Oak Hill
Watts Funeral Rites Saturday
Watts Funeral Rites Saturday for Mrs. Ocle Ollie Watts 60 with services at the Church of God Lawson at 3 p m. Rev. Charles Huffman will officiate and burial will be in Hil Cemetery. She died Wednesday night and will lie in state at Valley Funeral Home Whitesville before being moved to Dorothy for services. Surviving are four daughters Myre Phillips Dorothy Mary Summers Edwight Susie Martin Monteval and Ruth Taylor Colcord two sons Homer Watts Charleston and Cecil Watts Loecentane orother Tom Holstein Pettus and two half brothers Julian Walk Colcord Joe Walk Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Colcord
Church of God
Lawson
Ocle
Ollie Watts
Charles Huffman
Hil
Valley Funeral Hose
Whitesville
Airs
Myrtle Phillips
Dorothy
Irvin Ingram
Myre Phillips
Mary Summers
Edwight
Susie Martin
Monteval
Ruth Taylor
Homer Watts
Charleston
Cecil Watts
Loecentane Orother
Tom Holstein
Pettus
Julian Walk
Joe Walk
Square Dance Set Saturday by Lodge
A square dance is planned Saturday at 8 89 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Moose Lodge. Mrs Cecil Murie announces women of the Moose committee urging men to wear overalls and women to wear gingham or calico dresses. The fete will run until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Whitesville
Moose Lodge
Cecili Murie
Women of the Moose Entertainment Committee
Five Wharton Residents Return From Cumberland Gap Funeral
Five persons returned to Wharton from Cumberland Gap Tennessee after attending the funeral of C. B. Fultz, formerly of Wharton. The group included C. E. Jackson and W. M. O. Cocheran, Gilly Cocheran, Jimmy Illgore, and Sh C. Mc David. Mark Jackson and Hope Weidman, students from Montreal North Carolina, were weekend guests of the Jacksons. Also returning from Montreat were Lorena Riddle and her guest Margaret Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGister Dou
Wharton
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
C. B. Fultz
C. E. Jackson
W. M. 0. Cocheran
Gilly
Cocheran
Jimmy Iilgore
Sh C. Mc"David
Mark Jackson
Hope Weidman
Montreal
N. C
Alontreat
Lorena Riddle
Frank Riddle
Margaret Lodge
Mrs. James Feted At Stork Shower In Fayetteville
Fayetteville society note reports Mrs. Jim James honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. R. L. Rogers in the home of Mrs. S. J. Crouse. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Bragg, Mrs. Mary Alberchen ski, Mrs. Rachel Riffe, Mrs. John James, Clarice James Toney, Mrs. Roy Lee, Mrs. Frank Zemonek, Mrs. Max Neubert, Mrs. Adlen James, Mrs. Anna Wickline, Mrs. M. A. Brooks, Mrs. John Hair, Mrs. Wanda Prater, Mrs. Mae Coorse, Mrs. Ruby Crouse, Mrs. Lola Hutchison, Mrs. Otis Hawkins, Mrs. Charles Burgess, Mrs. Vera Burgess, Mrs. L. K. Brinsdon, Mrs. Tom Bell, Mrs. Jessie Bragg and Mrs. W. R. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Jim James
R. L. Rogers
S. J. Crouse
Joe Bragg
Mary Alberchenski
Rachel Riffe
John James
Clarice James Toney
Roy Lee
Frank Zemonek
Max Neubert
Adlen James
Anna Wickline
M. A. Brooks
John Hair
Wanda Prater
Mae Coorse
Ruby Crouse
Lola Hutchison
Otis Hawkins
Charles Burgess
Vera Burgess
L. K. Brinsdon
Tom Bell
Jessie Bragg
W. R. Wise
Three Men Await Grand Jury Action
Lawrence Dow and Verde Norris of Long Branch are held for grand jury action on stealing tools from Benson Coal Company. Homer E. Calvert of Thayer is held on a bad check charge. All appeared before Magistrate R. C. Godsey in Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Register
Fayetteville
Lawrence Dow
Verde Norris
Long Branch
Grand
Benson Coal Company
Homer E. Calvert
Thayer
R. C. Godsey
Oak Hill
Orgas Youth Group Costume Party Noted
Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Hornsby entertained the Orgas Young People’s Society with a Monday costume party. Prizes went to the funniest costumes. The item mentions a long telephone hookup from the United States to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orgas
Legnster
Clifford Hornsby
Orgas Young People's Society
United States
Australia
World
Mission Circle Furnishes Life Jackets to Summers County Rescue
The Mission Circle of Lick Creek Church purchased three life jackets for the Summers County Rescue Squad for Bluestone Dam area use. Green Sulphur Springs group reports sending a box for overseas relief, a White Cross box, and a package mailed to Alaska.
Beckley Man's Mother Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Love Gwinn 78 of Lowell were held Monday morning. She died Saturday in a Hinton hospital after a year of ill health and a six week hospitalization for a heart condition. Born September 19 1871 at Rock Fish Virginia she was a daughter of John Damron and Sarah Loving Damron. Survived by husband Mason L. Gwinn five children Charles M Gwinn Beckley Macy Gwinn Simmons Lowell Miss Margaret Gwinn Alderson Dr Frank W Gwinn Ashland Ky Miss Girlie Irene Gwinn Well sister Mrs Margaret E Hughes Nellys Ford Va half sister Mrs Bess N Bonham Schuyler Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Lowell
Iere
Sarah Love Gwinn
Charles M.gwinn
Beckley
Hinton
Gwinn
Rock Fish
John Damron
Sarah Loving Damron
Jxiasen L. Gwinn
Charles M. .Gwinn
Macy Gwinn Simmons
Margaret Gwin
Alderson
Frank W. Gwinn
Ashland
Girlie
Irene Gwinn
Margaret E. Hughes
Nellys Ford, Va
Bess N. ‘“Bonham
Schuyler, Va
Beelick Knob Mine Inspected for Safety Advances
United States Bureau of Mines Inspector Matthew L. Zara visited Beelick Knob Mine on August 4 noting 127 workers and 766 tons of coal daily. He praised ventilation and warning signs, rock dusting, clear haulage roads, and urged stricter blasting and timbering practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Beelick Knob
Fire Creek Coal Company
United States Bureau of Mines
Matthew L. Zara
Zara
Local Folks Return Home After Visits
Oceana residents Mrs. W. S. Miles returns to Princeton after visiting son Bill Miles and family. Sanda Miles accompanies her for a week. Edward Gibson returns to Bluefield after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gibson and family. Gene Hatfield is ill at home with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Reaisser
Statl
Oceana
W. S. Miles
Princeton
Bill Miles
Sanda Miles
Edward Gibson
Bluefield
J. R. Gibson
Gene Hatfield
R. C. Hatfield
Moose Lodge Costume Dance Awards Three Winners
Whitesville Moose Lodge held a Saturday costume party with about 69 couples attending in the Blue Room on Third Avenue. Gifts were given to the top three costumes: Mrs. Cam Conner prettiest, Emmett Wat funniest, and Rosie Moto ugliest. An orchestra from Beckley provided music and acts included an Al Jolson skit and numbers from Rose Harvey School of Dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Whitesville
Cam Conner
Emmett Wat
Rosie Moto
Lodge Hall
Third Avenue
Beckley
al Jolson
Rose Harvey
School of Dancing
Colcord School Lunch Program Struggles Amid Coal Strike
Colcord Elementary School faces funding strain as the coal strike continues. Principal Mrs. Douglas Hainton reports the lunch program is just breaking even with 134 students in sixth grade and class counts across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Colcord
Douglas Hainton
Melvin Ren
Patty C. Stockdale
Howe
Lawson
Istreetoy
Philip Gilly
Galford Kincaid
Hamilton
Funeral notices and classified ads from Beckley paper
Funeral announcements for Gary Michael Green of Beaver list service details at Church of God Sprague and Thompson Cemetery with pallbearers named. Classifieds include lost items, painting services, plumbing and housing work, personal notices, and job ads with contact numbers and locations in Beckley West Virginia.
Sewing Machine Repairs and Radio Service Listed
Raleigh Register notes watch and radio repairs offered by SINGEE SEWING MACHINE CO at 2 South Kanawha St. with guarantees, plus plumbing and heating by J WILES offering free estimates by hour or contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Jewel BC
OMET
Aurora
Crab _Orchard
Singers
Singee Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
Wiles
Mixed Classifieds Include Goods From Coal To Furniture
A Raleigh area classified page lists stoker coal and a variety of items for sale. Entries include a stoker, refrigerators, a gas heater, furniture sets, a phone number for Beckley Poultry Co, and several motor company and hardware references. Multiple individuals and local businesses—Beckley Poultry Co, Burleson Motor Company, Montgomery Ward, Hubbard & Sons—are cited alongside numerous item descriptions and contact dials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Poultry Co
Bill Jaynes
Fred Mann
Neville Lir Beckley
Burleson Motor Company
Montgomery Ward and Company
Conway Howe
Everett Lilly
Luther Painter
Mount Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Area
Tipple Grandview Sand, Co
Raleigh Glass & Mirror Company
City Ave
Dia
Beckity Ice Cream
G.lette, Mor
Watts
J.C
B. H
C. H
Nixon Furniture
F. M
MR. B. O W. Richmond
Electrolux Corp
Mccreery St
Wharton Personals
Mrs. James
Stork Shower
Lon
Fisher's Flowers
Ponce St
Dial
Elco Lumber Beaver
Beckley Man
Oceana Personali
PB. Thompson
Mt. Srape
Houte
Green Green
Gary Michael
Mais
Kelmer Green
Beaver
Thompson Cemetery
Mount View
Juhn Allen Green
Linda Noel Green
Jim B. Hopkins
Everett Bennett
Rose
Michard Arlen Webb
Betkles Hospital
Zytos
Glen Hogers
Caffee Funeral Home
J. C. Webb
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Josh
Uface
Rolegliae
Seredao
George Mattox
Tom Webb
Cai
Charles Francisco
Milton Young
Aod
Justice
CLARK
W. A Callahan
Lat Peitry
Wood Harvey
Haralene Milton
Tor
Montgomery -Ward
Moor Landing
Earl J “J Warden
Moway Heights
H_ Mann
H C Kinzer
Main St
Kangity Ib
North Fayette St
Guar Roth
John W. Bye
Bill's
FORD
Us Roale Inn
Cal
Kaleig Rooting & x Supply
Cy. Sp
Baltimore
Maryland
Empire
Pittsburgh
Dla
Divisi Fuller Sru
Servel
Memorial Hide
Novi Tor
W. B Jones
MacArthur
S. Gregg
Pei Anineaio
Wyco
W.va
Kermit Wiliams
Redden
T. F. Whitlock
East Heckley
Raleigh
Hhi
BIL Games
New Hampshire
Charlie Edwards
Lanark
Walt
Barrack
South Kanawha &T
Carl Neil
South Oakwood
Cit Allenbaugh
Barneby
Catl Oway Be Wass Mercantile “Company
Coal City Supply Company
Westmoreland Market Furrow
Shady S&prin Williams
Cirtavilie
Wh Va
Houchins Manufacturing Company, Inc
Skelion
W. VA
Philco
Norge
Asbury
Burns
W Va
Jane Branch
Wy Va
Chain Link Fence
Belle Fence CO
Belle W. Va
Raleigh Junk Co
Nial
St FE Charleston
General Electric
Faplewood Lane
Kanawha
Montgomery
Ward
Wand
Hubbard & Sons
South Oakwood Ave
Uzz
Racoal Refrigeration CO
Remington Portable
Prestone and
Zerex
Mountain Motors, Inc
First Avenue
ACE Auto Stores
Prince St
Burleson Bldg
Burleson Motor Co
Woodlawn Ave
Sterling
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
South Fayette St
U. S. Royal
Paris
Bair Bros., Inc
East Main St
Sue Gy
LL Rauty
Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Pontiac-International
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!