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Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 8

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EIGHT and Circulation Office, Phone 1194, Princeton BECKLEY POST-HERALD, BECKLEY. W. VA. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3. 1949 Three Murder Cases To Be Tried In Mercer Co.

Athletic Association Holds Initiation PRINCETON, Oct. 7 Three; murder cases and one involuntary! case are on the Oc-! jtober court docket as set in crim-i inal court Thursday by Judge F. i Morton Wagner. Louise Boone, charged with the stabbing of her PRINCETON, Oct. 7--Mrs.

Alice Clarence Boone at their home in' Ramsey, 71, died at her home 303i i July 11, 1943, will go on! Kirk street, Princeton at 2 o'clock tr al or ne third time. She was' Thursday afternoon. She was ourid guilty by a jury at the Feb- daughter of the late Mr. and a term court, but M. B.

Leadman of Putnam county 'Wagner granted a new trial a and resided in Princeton the which the jury disagreed. past forty-four years. Another murder trial is that Survivors are the following A Ra mond Conner charged i daughters: Mrs. Iva Atrow. Hunt-j'.

wllh the eath of Canada Shrews-; ljon on ucl sn ington, Mrs. Cecil Blankenship, at iast February, i Xellie Teaford Mul ens and Mary Mrs. Otho Worrell, Princeton, Mrs. iu hlcn was ntlp -ued from the last a i i i thc a ana i a METHODIST CLASS TO I A SKS Garbage Disposal System Is Discussed By Council RICHWOOD, JOY class of the Calvary Metho; dist church will have their business and social meeting at the SUMMERSVILLE, Oct. 7 A Mrs.

Anders nlT hos tes Kee TM clean wm The class recently elected newi mam Is diseased, by the A A officers for the coming vear. They CIt uncli at lneir mo hl eet ILIJB (jIVtS PKIMAM i i insi, Tuesaay evening. There have' are Eleanor Wills, president. Lac- i i i J-In 7 The ine aiiV enmolaints abrmt rllwrivv UvJLJ. I.JCI.

ine a i i Lllcoc and doin something about Rhododendron Garden club held TM TM a Bailey secretary, and treasurer Om at the home and Mrs. J. R. wuhrow, teacher. jacoteo? Mjs.

Edith Wednesday BUTCH CARPFNTFR City Recorder Guy Dooley said, 1 5 1 8 paw "as co- BUTCH CARPENTER HONORED AT PARTY passed but no action has been RICHWOOD, Oct. 7 "Butch" a Carpenter was honored Monday It proposed that an appoint- with a birthday party celebrating ed committee approach every his 8th birthday by his property owner, by means of sub- Mrs. Glenn H. Carpenter, assisted scription, to employ a person to by Mrs. Pearl Smithson, and Mrs.

pick up garbage. a'nri MVP Chester Smithson as hostesses. The second issue of import dis- I of The program was charge of and a a a vhich and each for anothei and each the death of Canada Shrews-i 0 ftSS. He received many nice gifts. cusse, was the first readmg of an v.iw presidern purteC( B1 efie ld Those present were Nancy Jane ordinance recommended by town i MTM a entertained in a Irene Walmsley Glouces'tor'YiehT erm of court uau by Stover Mitchell) Patty Sutton Judy and policeman, Sam Boley.

The ord- se lins fall flowers of many New murder trials are those of Katherme Perrme, Lou Lynn inance was for the enforcement of i varieties children N. Smith, Negro charged A I A VISITS IN CHARLESTON VISITS RELATIVES nd TM i the a regarding minors playing Members present were Mesman dr sla TM Diamond "of TM A1 TM TM SUMMERSVILLE. Oct. 5 al ch in A -dames Mary Hose Callag- Mrs. Josie Taylor, Hurricane luefieldu; aild i Clasc charged with killing Agnes VISITS IN CHARLESTON 4 i .7 0 i i mf TM iV Oct.

7 -Meadows, Larry Miller, Freddy tables and other such machines. a TM Rebecca Calla-han Th( rsday Dr Bro of Romncy, vis- Hymes, Joel Hicks, Larry ordinance reads: "Owners O'li Deem' Mary from a few days visit with her Jted his mnthpr Mrc a uiue Brow Ann 3V crawford ln Charlos 1 lo ake a made. Dr. Harkness To Speak At Athens i killed Wilson his I daughter Carol, who was cele- 1 brother-in-law near Freeman sev-ibratin? her i birthday, Oc-i VISIT OHIO VKCITC rv eral months ago. The docket as tober 5.

i A i bLlTON fixed Thursday follows- i TH rt SUMMERSVILLE, Oct. 7-Mrs. SUMMERSVILLE, Oct 7--Miss inursiay lollows. The a was spent John Peck and children returned Phern Craig, of was Vir i -o- i i iLiv, emict txceu, nuui Jon Taylor, and the honor play remain or loiter where Myrtle Spe-icer Myra guest Butch Carpenter. machines are located.

Laura Lactea There have been many com-! Brown and Daisy McFadden. Mrs. AT JACKSON'S MILL plamst by parents that their child- Reginald Hinkle was the club's SUMMERSVILLE. Oct. 7--Miss ren are spending school lunch'guest, ile Hill, Mr.

Oakford Dietz money for such things. Mr. Warren Mullins, all per- Also discussed was the increase Monday October 10 Claude A i a 0 r- CK cnnnren returned Phern Craig, of ifo indiClmCnl5 per- Ata as lhe increase ATTENDS MEET.NT, Wednesday October 12 Haskue' Those rp wcre: a Mil- parents, in Canton Ohio. day of this week of the Nicholas County in sewage rates. No action was- SUMMERSVILLE, Oct.

7 -Barman r-ai'nrng indict a Beth McCluna. Tommy. School Administration, are attend- taken. To increase city funds that Robert Jacobson attended a Crislip, Larry VISITING MOTHER in the State House in Charleston mfi 3 mTeel mg schooi are necessary to carry on civic ing in Charleston on Monday of Icn Dorsey, Kar- ors ln JacKSOn Mil1 The three duties a gross sales tax was pro- state sanitarians. Mr.

Jacobson is TV, A Kessler, Charlie Frhols Susie i A is spending a week vacation with day meeting is sponsored bv the posed, but will no: be taken Rh( Tom" her mother, Mrs. Ca.sie Alderson. State Department of Education. next meeting. r-, i i i a i i i i UTM i ATHENS, Oct.

7 Dr R. E. Ejments; Ben Hall; Daisy Lee i Harkness of Chest rr 'hoxri i vania, one of the ir.embers of the Baptist ministery.j Collins and Dock Lawrence, charg- will be the guest speaker at thejed with housebreaking; Stexvart 1 ina! on morning services of the and Andrew Lee Taylor, Baptist church on Sunday, Oeto-j grand larceny. ber 9th Monday. October 17, E.

C. Music, Dr. Harkness is president of thei a pretense. American Baptist Historical So-j Wednesday October 19. Leroy ciety; professor of history in Rumley, rape and contributory de- Crozier Seminary, and a member Jewell Burnette, grand of the Baptist-Christian James Hamlet, alias James! commission.

iHammons, maiming; Lloyd Whit-' Preceding Dr. Harkness will be! low two maiming charges and two! "The Church At Study" at io! COrUritmtori delinquency a.m., in charge of Mr. Milton October 20, Thursday; Pearl' Smith, Lynn Joan Judy, Bivy Jan J. P. Smith, Leola Rasv ick.s, Nancy McCroskey, Janet Sue A Fruen Spencer, Callagh- Eskew, superintendent of the Sunday school and Mrs.

Julia Wiley in charge of the children's Dr. Harkness will speak at the regular services at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Vaughn Smith will be in charge of the Junior High fellowship meeting at 6:30 while Dr. James Zambus, Dean of Bluefield college will be the guest speaker at the Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting at 7 o'clock.

Shirlev Pol SDPnror a i a a i Smith- Duncan, grand larceny; James N. Meade Jim Pprriuf son Mrs Sam Se ymour, Mrs. WooS: ix McCrortey. S. M.

N. Meade, grand a statutory rape. October 24, Monday. Louise Heasley, Mrs. Oakford Deitz, Mrs.

Boone, a manslaughter er er, the first jury and set aside by the judge. The second jury disagreed. October 26, Wednesday. C. S.

IStanfield, W. W. Stanfield, J. C. i LEGION NAVY BAND APPEARANCE PRINCETON, Oct, 7 Princeton post No.

54 of the American Legion decided to sponsor an ap- re- A I I lb HELD AT ROCK CAMP HOCK CAMP 7-A TO SPONSOR! ine and Lwo charges of grand lar Thursday, October 27: Walter Benjamin Parker and Augusta Canada, armed robbery, Arnold Clyburn, maiming, William B. Tibbs, two charges of false pre- ladies brought covered dishes and at noon a delicious meal was served on the porch of the Ballard home. Mrs. E. S.

Mrs. C. R. Copc- pearance here next spring of the-iense. U.

S. Navy Band and a return October 28. Friday. George Haris; Copeland. Mrs.

A. L. Copeton, "numbers" racket. Monday Gordon land. Mrs.

W. G. i Copeland, Mrs. H. G.

"Shotgun" Carter, Princeton taxi- i uson eab driver who wounded his wire i lrs SIIC Betty Kay and engagement next year of the U. S. second Army baseball team, which was decisively defeated this year bvfl on the local diamond by the Prin-leab driver who wounded his wile' i ceton team of the Black Diamond Wednesday with a shotgun at Ma-' cr 0 1 A League. ftoaka, charged with maiming; A Icadv vL le Mlss The post enjoyed moving pic- Charlie N. Smith, murder; Norman i Dn f.

lll sori 3n tures of the Memorial Day parade Mrs. Virgil Wiseman and Held here last year which were shown by Charles Ealy. Mr. Ealy also showed movies taken last year when he visited the cemetery in France where his brother-in- law, Lt. Dana White was buried.

Arrangements were made for a house party at the Memorial building on October 25th. MiSS MAN IS JAILED ON A 9 A A A 1 1 0 PP a cases will be heard. 1 AKKAfN I -Molle nrossc nrrlfrs PH Gradsky. Charles Harris, Donald Wanner and Earl Naylor. receiving 5TM vn JO V- Brc gooc Mrs Kenneth Brown, Mrs.

Arthur November 2, Albert Raymond Conner, murder, of Augusta da last January 31. November 7. Charles L. Guess and James Carpening, housebreak- ing; James O. B.

Gasco, murder, On November 9, all misdemean- i ors will be heard and on November Mrs. Lydia McMahan, Mrs. Pence. Mrs. W.

Brown, Mrs. D. L. Michael, Mrs. Ballard and daughter Elizabeth.

Special L. Butch Copeland, Arnold Copetand prosse orders were entered a Joe Pyne PRINCETON, Oct. 7 J. W.JThursday in the following cases: I TT Fonrmi was held to action a attt-mpted mtir- rormer Resident Of i by the grand Wednesday cier mer Pennington and Harold! Greenbrier night, accused of felonious as-jcharles Mor an, grand larcenv.i nsr Returns ne Hu lcr White, Carl RG fC Oct Ben Beckley-Princeton road Lewis a Aft F. of Passadcna.

California, i He waived hearing before can Cr3nc larce'iv istrate E. Bailey and in dc-1 r'm fault of bond was remanded to jail I NkkSon dbie Hunted TMTM Thompson, grand larccnj-. mne Hunter. i i was admitted to the practice of law in this court. Princeton Garden Club Attend Meet PRINCETON, Oct.

7--Members rc SUNDAY GUESTS has beet) visiting in this community this week. Mr. Erwin is a brother to H. C. F.rvvin and R.

Erxv-n. Organ Cave and of J. P. Ervvin in Mr. Erwin left Greenbrier county in 1S01 and worked (or more a 20 years as a car inspector for the Union Pacific Railroad at Sidney, Nebraska.

He nd has a pass over Mrs. Percy Gillie regional director of 1 region pfmitucri at ihe meeting. Those attending from Princeton! were: Meadm-fies Hartley Sanders. president of the Princeton Garden club. W.

T. Stanger, president the Mountain Laurel Garden HOSPIT Mesdames H. C. Kadden. Charles! WILLIAMSBURG.

Oct! 7-Mrs. Heririck. Mr. and Mrs. B.

C. Me- arrival of a baby daughter who Jeanne. Mr. and Mrs. has been named Patsy Ann.

at the Dale nnd Rebecca home of and Mrs! Loyd Grose, Mr. and Mrs. E. Smithers. on September 21.

and Mrs. J. L. The srandtr.olhor. Mavnard B.

Rodgcrs of Alder-; Piersnn of rr- ttirncr! thc last of the week after spending a i her son and a i i i This is the Third child of the Grosr family. jssrass a Bovst. L. Moore. Ge 0 Vallcv in Rom-evert" TM RoDcrt ti H.

E. DeJarnette and S. T. Bird. New 4-H Club To Be Formed In Mercer PRINCETON.

Oct. 7 Miss i Oct. 3. They Clifton Dotsott county 4-H a cent Dsborah Ann. announces that a new 4-H club will be formed Saturday.

October 8th at Pisgah church, sponsored by Mrs. S. A. Kahlc. Mrs.

C. Wade, Mrs. C. E. Rumbur.2 and other women active in the county Farm Women's Clubs.

Retwoen eisht and ten new 4-H clubs are In the in the DAUGHTER BORN LEWISBURG. 7 Mr. F.NTKRS HOSPITAL CALDWELU Oct. 7 K. G.

Pylos. Calriwell merchant, u-as have named her taker, to the Clsfion an friends snin tor hospital in oration Baptist Business Women Quarterly Meeting PRINCETON. Oc: hp CIRCLE HAS MEET PRINCETON. Oct. 7 The Bessie Ingrsm circ-e of the First Christian church me: Thursday met Thursday P.I the First here i a thus-as'ic croup in thc quanhcry supper Members of Mrs.

rn- for afternoon at 2:30 with Mr K. Bill Lawrence was hostess for the meeting of the Rachel Fulton cir-. cle of the First Methodist at her hone on Mercer street; Thursday evening at 8 Mrs. Peari Linkenhoker co-s hostess and Mrs. K.

M. Strong was the circle leader. A. SiirherJand of the church evtendcd an irtvjtaluTt a thp April of the group. Miss Stella of Calvary chiiri 1 was nafed a i toe.

suppor ntrotir.ic Miss Irene o.fered invocaf.on Mrs. H. H. the Mrs. E.

D. Foe. A i Hit: L.oiiie an esarwrate buffet sup- Christmas offerir.c. Mrs A. as Lera Cox Milie of Blucftrl MrS representation went to Irene rcpresentauon went to Irene Vo i Chambers circle of Calvarv BV-V 'Baptssi church at Blueficld.

a TL A a talk on the speaker Irs, G. fie id. ier of of The D. aucen Cannon of by Mrs. T.

M. Johnson ton sand a vocal and the Sev. E. D. Toe offered the closing ughtcr of Mrs.

R. A. i the late Dr. i was first president of ROARD 3IEETING 1 5P Rl ears fa PRINCETON. Gci.

ex "1 ci at Covers for the printed ceutive board of the W.M.S a i 5h ed coiorcrf msp China First Baptist church met Thursday to to 'S ndt the where Afternoon at 230 o'clock at the Mist LaSdeH i TM Baptists have establish- homeofMrs-LymanGeryonMer-lMr? Robert WilSn of i 1 0 5 Provinces of IfieW and 6 SATURDAY OCTOBER is NEWSPAPERBOY DAY 6t press his nation free 1- i-. T.rift 6J-- st .1 5 Jltiotv s.n lads, are eli demonstration of leadership and faith in the future of America should serve as an example for all of us The Treasury Department is proud to join Mr. Hoover in paying tribute to the half-million newspaperboys have done so much in the service of their communities and their country. They made an historic contribution during the war by selling almost two- bilhon lOc War Savings Stamps to their customers and have continued to set an example in thrift for the nation by their own regular investments in U. S.

Savings Stamps and Bonds. They are working and BUYING U. S. Savings Bonds today to build their better future BECKLEY POST-HERALD Sponsored" by TKc Sav-jng5 Bonds Division, U. Treasury and the International Circulation Managers' Association FREEDOM GOES WHERE THE NEWSPAPER GOES.

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