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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
5
Fragmentary ad text shows employment and personal service language from an old classifieds page. Reads like “Situations Wanted” with gender specifics and job notes. The legible bits suggest request for male or female workers and financial ad context.
Legal notices from the Southern District of West Virginia announce a receiver’s sale for Grous Millinery Company assets. Auction December 4 1931 at 2 pm on front steps of the Boat Office Building Charleston with stocks fixtures and equipment from three store locations including 221 Capitol Street Charleston 528 Fourth Avenue Huntington and 515 Princeton Avenue Bluefield. Ancillary Receiver Marlon Gilchrist contacts for details.
In Topeka Kansas Curtis announces he will not seek the United States Senate seat in 1932 and would likely accept a vice presidential nomination if offered by the Republicans. Leaders differ on the impact as McGill seeks reelection amid GOP factional tensions and prospects of a crowded nomination field.
Contributed report describes Rev. Pat Withrow’s West Virginia visit where a nonprofit mission, strong faith, and a citywide drive sparked prayerful support. A ten thousand dollar telegram initiates a major outreach expansion as audiences hear sermons at Westminster Presbyterian and First Christian churches.
In a continuation page summary Hiwassee dominated multiple opponents with decisive scores including 6 0 25 0 6 0 and 82 6 against Western Carolina Teachers 21 0 over Sue Bonnet and Sivanee 24 noting Hiwassee secure the junior loop crown. In another item Phoenix judge postpones Winnie Ruth Judd trial to January 39 from December 15 due to defense preparation needs.
The Sunday cartoon analyzes a hidden rail network beneath the Waldorf Astoria at 50th Street and Park Avenue New York City once a railroad strewn street. It notes the building rests on logs and steel prepared to isolate it from trains and traffic while recounting a sensational 1931 poisoning case linked to Dr Aleksei Sukov whose letter to the People's Tribunal procurator in Moscow claimed responsibility for forty poisonings.
A 15 year old Wilamson West Virginia resident, Junior Wood, died when the car skidded on a slick highway near Lebanon Virginia. Relatives Geslie Ball and Ada Ball sustained serious injuries along with other occupants Nellie Ball and Bobbie Wood escaping with minor injuries. Ball faces skull fracture and uncertain recovery. multiple fractures and facial injuries reported.
New York November 30 Reports of railroad results for October received to date indicate that all class one carriers had net operating income totaling about 64.6 million for the month, down from 112.25 million in October 1920. The first 72 roads reported show October net operating income of 59.5 million, up from 50.7 million in September and 104.7 million in October last year.
The body of Robert Fuqua known as Vuquea, died at Caples West Virginia. He was moved from Walch to Frank N M Harmon funeral office on Norte Mercer Street Bluefield to be prepared for shipment to Hedford Virginia. He was a brother of William Fuqua of Jones Street.
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