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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

8

Grimes Investigated as Court Terms Resume

Weeks of investigation progress amid a serious bullet wound in Grimes. A hearing is set for this afternoon at 4 before Magistrate W Taylor in An a walt for Lee White. Reedy shows rapid improvement after a head injury from an axe. Christie notes the heavy January court term with four new murder cases added to October terms.

W. Taylor Anawalt Lee White Colstal W. Borthrock Dewey Creek District John Welch Mergency Hospital Reedy Christie

Services today for Mrs Lane

Funeral services are scheduled for Mrs Margaret Lane. The obituary notes she lived in McDowell County for many years and mentions a travel history to Idaho's Snake River region known for dunes up to 450 feet high.

Puneral Services Margaretness Lucky McDowell County Sahara Desert Snake River Idaho

Christmas Seals Mailed To Aid Tuberculosis Fight

McDowell Women's Club health committee launches annual drive mailing Christmas seals to residents across the county. Mrs. H G Camper, chair, works to avoid duplications and asks recipients with extra letters to return or pass them on to support tuberculosis clinics and related services.

McDowell Women's Club H. G. Camper McDowell Women’s

Welch Paragraphs and Rev Levi to Visit Welch

A two week series starts Saturday at 7 30 with events each week. Rev Levi, a former Welch resident who left over twenty years ago, will make his first return visit to the area since leaving two decades ago. The McDowell County PTA council postpones its December executive meeting per president Mrs L T Punk of Eckman.

Mr. Levi Welch L. T. Punk Eckman McDowell County P.T. A. Council

Postponed Meeting To January Date

Mrs. Punk said the Christmas rush made a January meeting advisable and that an exact date would be announced later.

Punk

Junior Music Club meeting at the Stacks home

Members of the Junior Music club piano pupils of Mrs. Imo McClaren Swope hold their regular meeting Saturday evening at 7 20 at the home of Jean and Don Stacks in the lis

Imo McClaren Swope Jean and Don Stacks Lis

Welch PTA Benefit Bridge Event at Ian Community Room

Reservations are being taken for a benefit bridge game sponsored by the Welch PTA at the Ian Community room Saturday evening at 8 o clock. Those wishing to reserve should call Mrs. Clyde Linkous or Mrs. E W Lucas.

Welch P.T. A Ian Clyde Linkous E. W. Lucas

Virginia Coal and Coke Company Fatality In West Virginia

In West Virginia on November 30 a mining accident at Virginia Coal and Coke Company claimed the life of 21 year old George Crum. The tragedy occurred at the mining site with officials investigating the incident and noting the worker’s age.

W. Va Virginia Coal and C Company George Crum

Rites Sunday for Mrs Watlington in Kimball Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Watlington 57 of Kimball will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mt Nebo Baptist Church. She died Thursday after a four year illness. Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery. She leaves six daughters Betty Crawford Frances Wallington Bertha Watlington Ethel Watlington Mattie Jones and four sisters Mrs Graves Mrs Walker Mrs Blackwell and Mrs McCoy.

Mt. Nego Kimball Mary Watlington Mt. Dean Hemphill Norwood Cemetery Mattie Jones Hamphill Betty Crawford Capels Frances Walllington Welch Bertha Ehel Watlington Ll Graves Ella Walker Danville Oa Blackwell Pelham Onnie McCoy A, Va

Welch Personal Sees Visits Amid Family Home Stay

Welch residents report personal updates as visitors arrive at the Welch home of Mr and Mrs T R Crumpler. W Earl Gaunt, a prominent hotel business figure, is said to be improving rapidly at an unspecified location.

Welch T. R. Crumpler W. Earl Gaunt Iman al

Logan officer recalls request for discharge in recall hearing

Deputy Sheriff George Vincens who resigned after dismissal withdrew his request for discharge saying no formal charges were filed and questioning the court's authority to rule on the ouster. Sheriff Everett Workman commented on the ongoing matter.

Local Officials Talk Over Resignations and Board Status

Partial transcript shows CIO union discussions and the resignation of Vincenes. Gay Sager announced plans, with no contact yet about Vincens current status. Vincens serves on the county board of education.

CIO Union Coun- Vincenes Yes Sager Vincens Educa

Santa visit plan drops from a plane on December 9

A misread line notes a sponsored Saint Nick visit with a parachute drop planned for December 9. The Seminole Consolidated School District in Texas claims to be the largest in the state, possibly the nation, and covers 802 sections totaling about 521 thousand dollars.

St. Nick's Seminole Common Texas

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