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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1935
Page
9
West end county, state lice and town officers launch a crackdown on drunken drivers after multiple incidents. One man pleaded guilty and received thirty days in jail plus a 109 dollar fine. Another motorist was jailed for driving under the influence after striking a ten year old girl, injuries reported. Officers now work in pairs or trios to provide witnesses for convictions.
The November term of Buchanan circuit court ended with three more men sent to the state penitentiary. Ira Scarbury received one year for transporting whiskey, Charley O Connor was sentenced to three years for attempting to shoot Mr and Mrs Justice, and Henry Keene got one year for house breaking. Seven were sentenced at this term, the largest in years. Fred Short was found not guilty on a maiming charge.
Mrs Delia Wilson 55 wife of John Wilson died last Saturday at home in the brickyard section after three years of declining health. She was a lifelong Richlands resident and devout Christian. Survived by sons James Henry Kelly and Sylvester and daughters Jenny and Gladys with one daughter deceased. Funeral at Layman's chapel Sunday at 3 PM with Rev Peery Herndon officiating. Interment Hankins cemetery.
Greever Witten, formerly with E. L. Jackson and company, will open the Cedar Bluff store once occupied by Scott and Perkins. He plans a complete line of patent remedies magazines and many household necessities. Locals praise his arrival and wish success in the venture.
Residents report many pledges to support Edith Maxwell who received a 25 year sentence for her father’s murder. The case sparks talk across the area with visitors from Washington and New York interviewing Maxwell in her cell this past week.
The highway project shortening the distance to Lebanon will cut several miles once finished. Five miles near Leba non city limits remain. The Wad Curve at Spratt's store in Belfast is being elevated with asphalt after two fatal wrecks in the last thirty days, including the November 5 accident.
The column lists social visits and greetings among Richlands residents during Thanksgiving. Notable names include Rev M C Hughes Emma Farrish Lee Mabel Clark W J Elgin and Dr W Elgin G W Lowe Curtis Rankin family Carter Z V Carter Charles W Ascue Jr BE L Jackson and W R Williams Jr. The items note arrivals departures and host-dinner gatherings across Baltimore Fork Union Tazewell and Cincinnati.
In an early Vanderbilt Cup match North overbids leading to a six heart contract by South. West’s opening four of diamonds and a brilliant king play in diamonds blocks the dummy, preventing a return to dummy and causing a two trick set after a misplayed finesse.
Harrison Copely longtime Raven section resident and successful farmer on Red Root Ridge is reported critically ill at his home. He is 75 years old and has lived in the area all his life.
A young woman described as having a charming personality is noted for popularity among peers. Mr. Jessee is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jeesee and the couple plan to reside in Richlands.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Houston Williams, a daughter, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cordle are the parents of a daughter, Charlotte Ann, born November 1. Mrs. Cordle before her marriage, was Miss Hes ter Thompson, of Tip Top.
Thanksgiving was quietly observed as all business houses closed for the day so employees could enjoy the holiday at home or travel to a football game in a distant city.
The Wilson family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their loved one. They especially appreciate those who provided cars and the many beautiful floral offerings from John Wilson and children.
Ebb Wilson suffered a serious burn to his hand when his car caught fire near Short's Gap early this week. He was en route to Whitewood to hire help for a contracting job and attempted to extinguish the blaze before receiving treatment and returning home.
A truck carrying blasting powder for Haysi Grocery overturned near the Mollie Harper underpass Monday evening. The driver, likely unfamiliar with the road, failed to brake for a sharp curve, scattering powder over the area.
Mrs W R Williams reports Christmas tuberculosis seals were mailed Friday morning with one hundred seals per person. The Virginia Tuberculosis Association distributes twenty eight and a half million seals statewide to counties and cities, urging Richlands and nearby areas to support the cause for residents in state sanitariums receiving treatment.
Peter Tizens, a Norfolk and Western depot worker and town councilman from Norfolk, reads a hometown paper published in Italy. He notes the picture of General Rafallo Graziani, now commander in chief of the Italian army in Ethiopia, matches a schoolmate from Sunny Italy seen nearly 30 years ago.
Local merchants ready holiday merchandise displays in Richlands and nearby counties. They expect to attract shoppers by offering goods at lower costs than distant competitors due to easy surfaced roads and central location.
The Friendly circle met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George R. McCall's home with twelve members present. Leader Mrs. J Porter Shockey presided as Mrs. Charles Ireson reported earning $14 from serving the Rich lands Rotary club. Mission study was led by Mrs. Sam Leece and Mrs. C R Six, and a salad plate was served by the hostess.
The six month old Littie Brewster child of George and Maggie Brewster died after several days of illness from complications. After services at the home, interment followed in Brewster cemetery.
The Padbury circle gathered Thursday at Mrs. EB M Ritchey’s home with Mrs. Harry Tartar assisting. Twelve members attended as Mrs Padbury led the business session followed by a mission study and a social hour with a plate served by the hostess.
The Workers circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. Zeigler and assistant hostess Mrs. W. BF. White presiding. Fourteen members attended and, after the business session, a tasty salad plate was served.
A stiff west wind and a second snow of the winter fell in Richlands, with temperatures dropping to twenty above. Earlier, Clinch mountain was blanketed in snow creating a picturesque scene.
Raven Virginia November 30 members of Oaka Tribe No 28 Improved Order of Red Men held an enjoyable oyster supper Thanksgiving evening. Visiting members from Richlands and other lodges attended.
Circles No 1 and No 8 of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs J C Montgomery Thursday afternoon at 2 30.
Mrs. James F. Dally announces the marriage of her sister Miss Dixie Lee Penny of Greensboro North Carolina to Oscar Jessee of this city. The ceremony was held October 7 in Tazewell with Rev. W W Arrowwood officiating in the presence of friends. Mrs Jessee had been living with Mr and Mrs Daily.
Several nights ago the home of Clay Shaw at Coaldan was totally destroyed by fire. Several men boarding with Shaw lost belongings and the Shaw family suffered a total loss. The fire’s origin is unknown and no insurance was carried on the furniture. Several hundred dollars in cash is said to have burned. The home of Billy Wilson at Raven was also destroyed last Monday night. An alarm at Richlands occurred Monday morning when a family in the Hawkins building started a stove fire. no damage and the fire was out when the volunteer department arrived.
Herbert McCall of Chicago and John W. McCall of Bluefield with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Kiser of North Tazewell were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George R. McCall Sunday. J. C. Montgomery toured eastern Virginia cities last week as a business visitor. Pete Preston Jr. of Bristol is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Carter.
Officers and teachers met at the theatre in Amonate to plan a Christmas program for the local church. Superintendent B. G. Bird led the session with Rev. G. W. Fox and 14 other members present. The young men’s class also met at the theatre with Willis Vernon in charge and planned a funny paper party.
West Virginia Ladies Aid circle allocates meeting at Mrs J E Vernon residence Tuesday evening with Mrs Claudine Peery in charge of the program.
At Thursday evening’s P T A meeting presided by Mrs J O Hall the group announced 81 paid members the largest enrollment to date Mrs Paul Brown earned top new member badge with 30 joined Miss Rena Allen fifth grade won $1 for most members present The school will lead the next program at the theatre.
The executive committee met at Mrs. J. O. Hall’s home to organize a Christmas program and a candy sale. The program is set for December 19 at the theater.
Mrs. J. T. Posey's Midway church class hosted a kitchen shower Friday night for the recently married Mrs. James Hatcher formerly Miss Rachel Brooks of Nemours. Attendees from Yards and Nemours brought many useful gifts to her parents’ home on T. W. Brooks property.
Johnnie Jackson and Orville Page of Yards were seriously injured in a Nemours road accident Sunday night and are listed in improving condition at the Bluefield sanitarian ward where the patients are housed.
The Yards 4 H club held its monthly meeting at the schoolhouse Friday morning at 9 o'clock. A short program was given by the club, after which new officers were elected. Officers elected were President Mildred Anderson, vice president Eugene Butt, secretary Alice Aween, reporter Nona Lee Anderson, song leader Mary Patrick, and club leader Mrs L H Page.
Mrs W T Epperson hosted luncheon guests Sunday including Hamilton Jennings and Myrtle Wagner of Bluefield. Mr and Mrs Tanner Price and Mr and Mrs Robert Walk of Pohacontas moved into their new homes here. Mrs Dan Britton and Keystone visitors called on Mr and Mrs C H Jackson and others. Sonny Baldwin of Bluefield Virginia visited Mrs L H Page last week.
Congressman John W Flannagan met with Postmaster F T Witten and local citizens to review site and funding for a new federal building. The plan faces funding limits with 65000 dollars allocated, possibly leaving insufficient funds for construction.
The annual union Thanksgiving services for all Tazewell congregations were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Presbyterian church. Rev. John R. Sloan of Tazewell Christian church led the service, noted as the junior minister recently called from Pulaski Virginia.
Two carloads of government phosphate from the Muscle Shoals plant were received this week by the Tazewell County Soil Conservation Association for distribution on demonstration farms to improve pasture soil. The association operates under Assistant County Agent T. M. Jackson.
Low temperatures caused porker slaughters in Tazewell where many families keep hogs for home consumption. Bob Baylor, a North Tazewell resident, leads the season with hogs weighing 595 and 506 pounds dressed. The larger stag once headed a dairy herd but was removed for vicious acts including killing a cow a mule and a rival hog.
Mrs. Lucy May arrived in Tazewell from Stone Kentucky to visit her son Andrew May and family and plans to stay awhile. Since the death of her husband A J May she has lived with her children. Sam B. lives at Fieldale and her daughter, wife of Dr. Johnson, is in New York where her husband, a retired army surgeon, is noted for a delicate operation on the King of Siam.
Miss Laralice Hesh near Charlottesville receives hopeful prognosis after sani tarium stay. Local residents W. L. May and Mr Mrs. Charles Gillespie visit relatives. births, illnesses, and travel noted among residents including Bottimore family and John W. McCall in Bluefield and Chicago visitors.
Tip Top Virginia school system ends classes Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving and will reopen Monday. Teachers spend recess at home and other places of interest. Much praise is given for the teachers' splendid work in the community.
Beecher Johnson, a well known young man from this place, was admitted to Bluefield sanitarium Wednesday night for removal of a ruptured appendix. His condition was critical but improving slowly. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Johnson.
A splendid program is planned at the Tip Top school house on Friday night at 7 30 under the auspices of the P T A. Proceeds will benefit the school.
Mrs J D Farmer and daughters Nellie and Louise of Baptist Valley visited relatives here Thura ay. Mr and Mrs Sam Bundy and Mrs J P Bowman spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs George Bowman at War. Mr and Mrs Charlie Saunders called on friends in Bishop. Mr and Mrs Wiley Compton and family of Shawvers Mills were visiting relatives here Friday.
The community notes a slate of religious services with ministers from Union church Roanoke Church of God and local Methodist leaders including Rev J Sloan Rev C R Meade and Rev J L Dorman. Social visits include townsfolk from Roanoke Raven Tazewell and Richlands and a Thanksgiving program at the school.
Thanksgiving gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Trayer hosting relatives while Mrs. Aught Gilbert returns from Montcalm visiting Amos Ratliff and Coy and Clarence. Miss Janie Ringstaff visits sister Mrs. Gus Crouse. 4-H officers elected with Junior Thomas as president. Louise Pilkins of Tazewell visits. Betty Deskins, 85, remains at son Tom Ringstaff’s but active. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Charlotte Asbury with a talk from Mrs. Oliver.
Bailey Virginia held a Friday night box supper at the Bailey schoolhouse led by Miss Margaret Beard. Proceeds benefit the local school. Rebecca Wallace of Springville won the pretty girl cake. the minstrel was organized by West Graham prominent residents.
Mrs L M Ball announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Ruth Ball to Daniel Webster Harman on November 27 1936 at Bisho p Virginia The Harmans are from families of T W Harman and L M Ball Margarets education includes Gary high school and Tazewell high school with Marshall College attendance Harman served as a page in the Virginia General Assembly and later in Washington They reside at the Harman home and Harman works for Pocahontas Fuel Company
Dr and Mrs Bennett and their son Carol Jr return from visit with relatives. Mrs Vaughn Pusey and children visit North Carolina. Hall couple welcome a baby boy. Lowman daughter recovers from Bluefield sanitarium illness. Harman family details from Marshall college and Huntington visits. Shumate family names baby Leitha Grey. Baldwin and Cassell names appear in local notes.
Thanksgiving services were held at Central church led by Pastor Tusing with fair attendance. The school closed Wednesday for teachers to observe the holiday. Teachers and family members traveled to Richmond and Roanoke for meetings and events. Mrs. Hughes and Miss Meek mentioned. Meek home for the holiday. local families visited relatives in Bristol and Roanoke. a dance by Miss Meek planned for Saturday night.
A deer party of seventeen camped one week in Pocahontas county brought back two deer and a four point. In Cedar Bluff, H. W. Bone, Buddy, C. B. Orr, Patty, R. L. Williams and Cassie Laird shared a bountiful feast. Gordon Ireson a 32 year old Ashland Ky magistrate died after a two week illness. Squire Ireson famed for uniting James Lin and Viola Brown in marriage, native of Cedar Bluff, moved to Ashland in 1926 and engaged in city business. Funeral services were held in Church of God with interment at Ashland cemetery. Cedar Bluff attendees at the burial included Tom Raines and son Thornton, Mrs. Kate McDilda and daughter Rachel.
Bessie Blake Brown celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday with friends Ruth Dunford Lillian Hall Jennet Lowe Ireland Keen Leonard Keen Etta Shamblin Cleo Hall Betty Anna Luttrell Mary Goodwin Edith Goodwin Lovelle Chambers Nellie Wilson Helen McGuire Nancy Williams Lorene Russell and A L Mitchell. Games and music followed by candy apples and a cake with eleven candles and many gifts for the honoree.
Local notes: Miss Alverda Brown and Miss Elza Cook of Bluefield visit Brown family. Mrs. G G Wyatt hosts Thanksgiving dinner with Edgar and Hale spouses from Long Branch and Bluefield. Several residents travel between Draper and nearby towns for weekends and family visits. Andrew Martin funeral observed in Poor Valley.
Fire at Boyce Hughes home in Greenville burned structure. Hughes reentered to rescue his dog Spotty but both were lost in flames. Neighbors led Hughes and family to safety, and search efforts are ongoing for the dog.
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