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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
8
Mrs Jeffcoate Wins $1000 in Bottling Suit
Helen Jeffcoate of Princeton won a $1000 verdict against Northfork Bottling Co in Mercer County Circuit Court over injuries from drinking a soft drink that allegedly contained a dead mouse. Trial lasted parts of two days with the mouse fragment shown in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jeffcoate
Northfork Bottling Company
Mercer County
Cannel
Hinefield
Bottine Company
B. Stoots
Tra A Watson Company
S& D. Ae
Lsely
Northfork
Ap We
Sharp
Tra A. Watson
Flora Hairston
Roger A. Glover
Glover
Rotary plans inter city meets with Princeton host club
The Princeton club hosts a series of inter city Rotary meetings with Bluefield Welch and Mullens clubs this month. J Y McNutt chairs the Princeton inter city meeting committee which also arranges a Narrows meeting for local Rotarians. Early completion of the Rich Creek Narrows road is a stated objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bluefield
Welch
Mullens
J. Y. McNutt
Narrows
Ainess
Rich Creek
Help Wanted Experienced Grocery Manager Seeks Investment
Advertisement seeks an experienced retail grocery manager to invest 2500 to 5000 dollars in a new independent grocery store. Capital not required but sought to promote and insure diligence and energy to duty. Apply by letter to x 977 Welch West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights in Athena
Members of the Virginia Highway Commission were expected to attend. Rev A B Moore spoke on friendship. Music by J Herring W Herring Helen Reynolds Edward Rule Karl Mainhart Oscar Hefner. Rotarians urged support for the district scouting fund deficit. Sympathy sent to Frank Kincheloe of Charleston. Next meeting moves to Athens Friday at 6 30. Dr J Frank Marsh announced a new theatre opening and Concord orchestra debut. Rotary Anns to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Highway Commission
A. B. Moore
Athene
J. H
W. Herring
Helen Reynolds
Edward Rule
Karl Mainhart
Oscar Hefner
Bluefield
8. N. Rangeley
Bake Sale At Piggly Wiggly By Episcopal Ladies
The Episcopal church ladies hold a bake sale this morning at 10 o clock at the Pig gly Wiggly store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Episcopal Church
Prineton Paragraphs on Montcalm Lease and Army Arrests
The Tri State Refining company leased a Montcalm lot for three years, replacing the Warden Brothers garage per county records. Deputy Sheriff John H Price returned from Columbus Ohio with George OBrien who had been detained as a deserter. Price also admitted a deranged man was sent to the Spencer asylum after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Refining Company
Montcalm
Warden Brothers
John H. Price
Columbus
Ohio
George O'Brien
Fifth Army
Price
Spencer
O'Brien
Army
Fort Meade
Delinquent tax tracts to be redeemed at sheriff’s sale
Delinquent tracts due to unpaid 1928 taxes are being redeemed at the office of Sheriff J Otis Bowling. Four tracts are expected to be redeemed today as the sale of delinquent tracts will be held in front of the temporary courthouse Monday from 10 oclock to 4 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis Bowling
Sheriff Bowling
Store owner assaulted during late night chase in Hearn addition
Police sought two men after Gus Helsel was beaten in his store Thursday night around 10. A pursuit followed with shots fired, but the suspects escaped. Mack Martin and Pete Champ were being sought for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Helsel
Hearn Addition
Helsel
Mack Martin
Pete Champ
Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Matherly Held Today
Funeral services conducted at 11 a.m. at the Primitive Baptist church for Mrs. Mary Matherly wife of S F Matherly of Bluefield avenue who died Thursday night at her home. Rev Sam Priddy officiated with interment in a cemetery near Oney Gap. Heart trouble reported as the cause of death. She is survived by her husband and several married children. Also notes about honey bees dying after stinging a person due to the stinger remaining in the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Church
Mary M. Matherly
S. F. Matherly
Bluefield Avenue
Sam Priddy
Oney Gap
Matherly
Former Mercer county official James J. Via dies at 71
James J. Via, 71, former Mercer county assessor, died at his daughter’s home in Princeton at 12:05 Thursday night after years of rheumatism. Funeral plans awaited arrival of children from Hagerstown, Maryland. Service set at Primitive Baptist church with Rev. Samuel Priddy. interment in Johnson Cemetery. He served two terms as assessor from 1904-1908 and 1914-1918, leaving seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Via
BE. P. White
Bee Street
Via
Hagerstown
Primitive Baptist Church
Samuel Priddy
Johnson Cemetery
James Via
Mercer County
James A. Via
Vv. C. Via
Paney Palmer
Lina May Harvey
EF. P. White
Princeton
Elizapeth Hunter
Churchill Va
Vir ginian shops foremen banquet and 4-H radio program
The Vir ginian shops foremen and clerks banquet is set for 6 pm in the band house with barbecued pig lamb and other meats on the menu. A 4-H club radio broadcast from 12 20 to 1 30 today features Moses leadership trophy winners and a speech by Horace A Moses. The Old Maids Convention opens Monday at 8 pm in Princeton High School auditorium with Mrs Ira M Smith as president and notable locals in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Broadcasting System
United States Marine Band
Horace A. Moses
Springfield
Mass
Old Maids
Princeton High School
Princeton Women’s Cemetery Association
Ira M. Smith
F. S. Tinder
L. C. Porter
Bill Castie
Pinkerton
Fred Smith
John Fredking
Torguasen
Helen Baum
the Angelus
Lieurace
Lil 'Gal
Johnson
EB. K. Ketron
R. O. Secrest
Brook
Roisdeuse
Mendelssohn
Misa Helen Reynolds
Olza Pendleton
Carmen
Wilson
Farley
D. R. Reynolds
T. M. Johnson
Wednesday Morning Music Club Elects Officers
The Wednesday Morning Music club met at the Presbyterian church on December 3. Officers elected for the new year include Chairman Mrs. T. M. Johnson, Vice Chairman Mrs. Fred Smith, Secretary Mrs. L. J. Sheppard, Treasurer Mrs. J. P. Syer, Parliamentarian Mrs. L. E. WIllyoung, with routine business and prayer marking the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Todd
E. K. Ketron
Mra. T. M. Johnson
Fred Smith
L. J. Sheppard
J. P. Syer
L. E. Willyoung
Mary Pickford Lights Beverly Hills Christmas Trees Display
December 19 preparations showcase over a thousand live Christmas trees in Beverly Hills illuminated for the season. Mary Pickford admires the trees, grown by local millionaires and film stars for the community display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
California
Mary Pickford
Wanted Experienced Automobile Salesman at Bowling Chevrolet
Help wanted advertisement seeking an experienced automobile salesman to apply in person at Bowling Chevrolet Co. in Princeton West Virginia. The notice emphasizes in person applications and local job market needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Chevrolet CO
Princeton
W. Va
Princeton Personal Chats Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Walter A. Farmer, a teacher in Weera, visited friends in Princeton and Athens yesterday. Mrs. Lee Patton and daughter Margaret Anne returned home after hospital care. Mrs. BE. Witten left for a Roanoke visit with her sister. Katherine Tilley returned from Richlands to Lovell avenue. Mrs. A. Kyle and daughter Muriel plan a New York and Philadelphia trip next week. Richards Hayes Elam returned to Norfolk after time with his parents on Low Gap road. Princeton delegates join Concord rush week events with numerous students attending. Mrs. Charles Fox and Wayne Reynolds returned from Indianapolis after visiting relatives. Mrs. J. H. Nichols, visiting W. S. Lyons, left for Huntington Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Farmer
Weera
Princeton
Athens
Lee Patton
Margaret Anne
College Avenue
Memorial Hospital
BE. H. Witten
Honaker Avenue
Roanoke
Katherine Tilley
Richlands
Lovell Avenue
A. Kt. Kyle
Muriel
Mahood Avenue
New York
Philadelphia
Richards Hayes Elam
Norfolk
C. M. Elam
Low Gap Road
Concord
Elizabeth Carter
Buford Tinder Zylpha Carter
Catherine Paxton
Helen Ball
Hortense League
Gladys Peters
Julia Gott
Louise Harper
Isabel Brown
Messie
Jac Hazlett
William Campbell
Carl Edmonds
Alton Simson
Harry Strong
Grant Taylor
Sydnor Barkedale
Noel Hare
Ellwood Peters
Charles Fox
Wayne Reynolds
Indianapolis
Ind
J. H. Nichols
Lyons
Wuntington
Church Schedule Announces Ed Stubblefield Sermons
Dr Edward Stubblefield pastor announces Sunday school at 19 o clock with J T Bane superintendent Morning worship at 11 with the subject The Cup B Y P U at 615 p m and evening services at 730 p m with the subject Some Say Of Spiritual Work Public urged to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
W. BE. Grady
T. C. Schuler
Epworth League
Kegley Church
L. W. Young
Edward Stubblefield
J. T.! Bane
Oil firms plan appeal to lift proration order
Century Petroleum corporation Ot Incorporated and Royalty company with C. Julian Oji prepared to appeal a denial of their petition to set aside the state proration order. R. S Randerson, president, testified he could not sell 25,000,000 barrels due to production limits and warned the firm could go out of business without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Century Petroleum Corporation
Incorporated
C. Julian Oji and Royalty Company
Corporation Commission
R. S Randerson
Century Company
Charity Football Classic Set at Welch Field For Big Fundraiser
Hundreds of McDowell county fans expect a 2:30 PM kickoff at Winkely field in Welch for a charity game benefiting the Salvation Army. Coaches plan quarter-by-quarter matchups among Gary War and Berwind teams, with an all star Welch Northfolk Coalwood squad in the fourth period. Principals report school delegations and Thompson's Boys' band will lead events before kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Winkely
Welch
Miss Charity
Salvation Army
Gary
War and Berwind
Northfork
Coalwood
Big Creek
War
Thompson
War and
Wind
Sheriff Receives Telegram on Deserter Oliver Lockhart
Sheriff W. J. Hatfield reports a telegram and $1.25 receipt about Oliver Lockhart who appeared in Salt Lake City and confessed to being wanted for wife desertion in this county, prompting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hatfield
Oliver Lockhart
Salt Lake City
Utah
Parrot Brings Hoovers Official Family to Light
A note about Polly the parrot of William Doak, newly named labor secretary, making her public debut perched on Mrs. Cook. The piece compares Polly to Old Soak, Henry Stimson’s parrot, and mentions other local visitors and residents in Bluefield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Polly
William N. Doak
Secretary of
Labor
Mrs. Cook
Old Soak
Henry L. Stimson
Washingto
Philippines
Welch Society Notes Welch Henritize Improving at Walter Reed
Ty F Henritize, recently admitted to Walter Reed hospital in Washington, reports comfort in his location and welcomes visits from former local residents. He recalls calls from friends and notes Mrs G L Straub hosted a Houston addition luncheon for her bridge club. Attendees included Mrs Hobart B E Payne, Mrs S H Thmsen, Mrs H T Hicks, Mrs Chester Harmon, Mrs E K M Wilkinson, Mrs W Clyde Payne, Mrs H G Camper. The high score prize went to Mrs E M Wilkinson after several contract plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY. F. Henritize
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Mr. Henritize
G. L. Straub
Bridge Club
Houston
Hobart BE. Payne
S. H. Thmsen
H. T. Hicks
Chester Harman
KE. M. Wilkinson
W. Clyde Payne
H. G. Camper
E. M. Wilkinson
Regular Telegraph readers note illness in column
He was present and asked a question while readers confirmed they follow the Telegraph column reporting his illness. The exchange shows regular readers recalling the column’s account of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Telegraph
Constable held for grand jury in moonshine case
Constable R B Price is held for the January grand jury after a magistrate hearing on charges tied to taking money from two suspected moonshine operators. Bond set at 5009. They allegedly paid 160 in bribes and later 6 in cash, with a 10 check from Lynchburg Coal and Coke. Price was elected Northfork district constable in 1928 for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Price
Price
Bolden Eldridge
A. H. Campbell
Eldridge
Campbell
Lynchburg Coal and Coke Company
Houchins
Northfork District
Northfork
Welch Rotary hosts Welch high school football squad luncheon
The Welch Rotary Club entertained the Welch high school football squad and coach T. K. Tandy at a Friday luncheon. Sam G. Kilburn welcomed guests as Rev. D. M. Dorsey led the program. L. L. Drewry spoke on the team's work and school athletics with Tandy and senior players adding remarks. Guests included L. B. E. Woods Roy Montgomery and H. C. Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Rotary Club
Welch High
T. K. Tandy
Sam G. Kilburn
D. M. Dorsey
L. L. Drewry
K. Tandy
L. BE. Woods
Huntington
Roy Montgomery
H. C. Stafford
Jury Awards $50 in Franklin Damage Suit
The Franklin versus Black case in Anawalt circuit court ended with a $50 verdict for the plaintiff. Cleve Franklin sought $3,500 alleging false arrest near his Leckie home in May 1929 and mistreatment at the Anawalt road camp. Black contends arrest was for drunkenness and claims resistance. A prior fatal shooting at Franklin’s home involved Deputy Pete Pescatore. Walter Billups faces murder indictment. A separate verdict backed the defendants in Romans versus Fordson Coal and Dr KR NewwKirk for $5,000 knee injury claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Franklin
W.H. Black
Anawalt
Adkin
Yestery
Franklin
Black
Leckie
Iff
Anawalt Road
Pete Pescatore
Walter Billups
C. C. Romans
Fordson Coal Company
Dr. KR
CL NewwKirk Romans
Welch Personal Notes Spotlight Local Residents
Mrs Grover Johnson has returned home from Bluefield after an operation for the removal of tonsils. Mrs 8 M Burgess visits Huntington for the weekend. Audrey Tabor of Laerley was a business visitor Friday. Mollie Robinson of Jaeger guests of sister Mrs McGinnie Hatfield. J F Benton and sister Agna Robinette drive to Cincinnati to visit Mrs J R Shriner. Gilbert D P Foler of Pikesville Ky spends a few days in the city for business. P F Hammond is spending the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheraw
North Carolina
S. H. Shmson
Robert Olinger
Bluefield
L. B. Woods
Huntington
I. Totz
Northfork
O. J. Douglas
Uniontown
Ais
Grover Johnson
Audrey Tabor
Laegey
Mollie Robinson
Jaeger
McGinnie Hatfield
J. F. Benton
Agna Robinette
Cincinnati
J. R. Shriner
Gilbert DP. Foler
Pikesville
Alteadien
P. F Hammond
West Virginia brief round including death sentence plea and politics
Charleston reports a pardon attorney files a plea for commutation of Emory Stephens death sentence in Logan County. Other items note gas rate case appeals, Senator Davis's bid for state senate presidency, a divorce grant to Mrs Tudell Hughes Van Sant, school PE course revisions, post election expenses for D M Willis, a Ray Henry jury deliberation, James Dunn trial, and a coal company merger appraisal in Three Cities Fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Emory Stephens
Logan County
Charles Ritchie
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Thomas J. Davis
Ritchie County
Senate
Wayne
Tudell Hughes van Sant
Harold H. van Sant
Council On Physical
Tharleston
D. M. Willis
Morgantown
Middlebourne
Ray Pat Henry
Garlan Bailey
Jamcs Dunn
Fairmont
Three Cities Fuel Corporation
Harvard Scrubwomen to Divide Alumni Donation
Nineteen Harvard scrubwomen discharged a year ago after wage orders will share a Christmas gift of 3880 dollars raised by alumni led by Corliss Lamont. He says many Harvard men were glad to right what they called an injustice and a blot on the university's reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvard
Corliss .Lamont
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Redeem Land
Mrs
Mary Matherly
Princeton Society
Harrie' Woolfolk
Ipem
KEY Street Methodist
OLD Maids” Convention
Ramey-Sentz Circle
Hramey- Sentz
First Baptist Church
J. BE. T. Sentz
Sentz
H. W. Karnes
J. M. Snider
Ray Hylton
S. H. Fry
W. E. Cunningham
J. R. Vermillion
H. B. Pearis
Karnes
W. D. Shuff
Hartley Sanders
Beckley Road
the Legion Hall
Pendleton’s Orchestra
BY Ahern
Lockhart
Sheriff's Office
Uncle Amos
Alvin
Mtlad
Ould Uke
Eears
Kaff
L. J. Brindley
Welch Representative
Daily One News
Welch Society
S. B. Price
Grand Jury
Rotary Club
Harvard Scrubwomen
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