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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1932

Page

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Work Continues on Local Streets in Hine Field Va

One hundred men worked Monday on the Hine field straits with twenty five colored workers aiding the Reconstruction Minatee relief funds. Foreman lanty Stowers oversees the colored gang as the east end streets are to be improved, workers paid two dollars daily with weekly checks. A Call to Prayer from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union asks all members to attend a service at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church ladies parlor.

Hineflald Reconstruction Minatee Corporation Lanty Stowers Met Woman's Christian Temperdince Union Methodiat Church

Jackson County tax official charged in $4000 embezzlement case

Mrs. Janette Wiggus Gillespie, a social tender in Jackson Michigan, is central to a case alleging she misappropriated about $4000 in tax monies during twelve years as an employee in the county treasurer's office. Charges may extend to her brother Judes Arthur W. Wiggins, Jackson's municipal judge, who may preside.

Jackson, Mich Janette Wiggus Gillespie Gillespie Aard Judes Arthur W. Wiggins Jackson

Restore Red Blood Cells for Clear Skin Claim

An advertising piece extols a tonic for skin clarity by boosting red blood cells and hemoglobin. It asserts higher oxygen delivery improves vitality and skin health, citing testimonial letters and urging readers to buy two sizes of the product from drugstores.

Cable Delivered to Oil Well Near Hurricane

A new long wire cable arrived at Cleveland on Monday for the Pennsylvania Ohio Gap company to be used at an oil well near Hurricane in Russell county. The drill has reached 3,600 feet with plans to continue to greater depths if possible. Gas was encountered at 1,000 feet.

Cleveland Pennsylvania-Ohio Gap Company Hurricane Russell County

Cattle Shipments Near End of Season in Tazewell

Clinch Valley railroad agents report cattle shipments for the season are nearly finished with a few loads left. At Tazewell station in fall, 170 car loads moved out, roughly twenty cattle per car. Early fall markets were favorable but closed low. Dairy industry growth in Tazewell County has reduced beef cattle farming as farmers shift to dairy.

Clinch Valley Railroad Vyarlona Tazewell Avoragle Tazewell County Heeves

Tiny ant halts long freight train on regional line

Railroad men report a remarkable incident on the Loulaville and Nashville line near Norton. An ant, roughly the size of a grain of wheat, wedged into an automatic signal, triggering a stop that brought a powerful freight train to a halt. Records in the general manager’s office reportedly verify the event.

Norton Loulaville and Nashville

Cavalier Beattle Wash Flyer Visits Daughter During Holidays

Beattle Wash flyer plans a holiday visit to his daughter, Mr. Kafdaver, in Beattie. In the West, Sallidéra hofen and brother-in-law WM. Fragler, residing at Kenewick, Washington, present. Kefauver, once in Pinefield West Virginia, now near Beattie, leads a large sales network. The Beattie operation, tied to Beattie twenty vente, is associated with a sizable swahleness concern. He travels with Huff, Andrews, and Thomas Rhefdveria, former Roanoke aides, as pioneer salesmen recall him well. His wife, previously Lilian Saundéra, is noted.

Beattle Wash Kafdaver Sallidéra Hofen 'O WM. Fragler Kenewick Wash Kefauver Pinefield W. Va Beattie Twenty Vente Huff Andrews Thomas Rhefdveria & Hative Roanoke Pionser Liliian Saundéra

Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs A Tuck of Virgiliina Va visited relatives in Bluefield and Northfork for several days. She is formerly Miss Muriel Coen and sister of Mrs W J Hendow of Bluefield. Mr and Mrs H B Milan of Montrowo Street returned from Anawalt. Mrs C B Morton and her son Clayborn Jr returned from three weeks in Washington DC. Miss Pearla Young at Columbia University spent Thanksgiving in Williamsburg. Everetta Johnson of Lynch KY and Ben Johnson of Tazewall visited relatives Sunday.

A. Tuck Virgilina Bluefiald Northfork Tuck Muriel Coen W. J. Hendow H. B. Milan Montrowo Street Anawalt C. B. Morton Clayborn Jr Washington, D. C Misa Pearla Young Columbia University Williamsburg Everetta Johnson Lynch, Ky Ben Johnson Tazewall

Board of Control trims annual expenses across state facilities

The Board of Control proposes significant cuts to annual appropriations for multiple hospitals and institutions, including Spencer State hospital and McKandree Emergency hospital, with a total state department of public safety budget around 350 000 and numerous reductions in mental health, reform schools, and state colleges.

Board OF Control Spencer State Hospital Lakin State Hospital McKandree Emergency Hospital Walch Emergency Hospital Fairmont Emergency Hospital Stharford Sanitor

Local Man Fined For Possessing Whiskey

W M Brewster of Wayne Street was fined 100 dollars and costs or sixty days in county jail after magistrate W W McNeal found him guilty of possessing thirteen pints of whiskey. He was arrested Saturday night by municipal police and two special constables.

Costa W. W. Mc‘Neal W. M. Brewster Wayne Street Brewster

Knights of Columbus Meet Names Officers in Bluefield

A. B. Jones was elected grand knight of Bluefield council No. 104 Knights of Columbus at a Sunday meeting in the Knights of Columbus hall on Monroe street. Officers chosen include J. J. McAnaney deputy grand knight T. B. Breen financial secretary M. T. Harrington recording secretary John Goray treasurer J. A. Stuplsky warden J. I. Naylon chancellor Stephen Boray advocate J. A. Cassidy inside guard F. Wt Forrest, George V. Kelly and J. A. Cassidy trustees and Charles J. Leiber Huntington district deputy with James Donag We Huntington state warden attending. Mrs. Beiber spoke on Knighthood.

A. B. Jones Bluefield Knights of Columbus Monroe Street J. J. McAnaney T. B. Breen M. T. Harrington John Goray J. A. Stupalsky J.I. Naylon Stephen Boray J. A. Cassidy F. Wt. Forrest George V. Kelly W. J. Bruch Charles J. Leiber Huntington James Donag We MrsBeiber

Impressive Elk Memorial Service in Bluefield

Bluefield Elks held a large memorial for 205 departed members at the jetty auditorium. Judge Howell M. Tanner delivered the main address before a hushed audience as flowers were pinned to a pink drapery behind an empty chair. The ceremony featured violin and piano music, with the reading of the long roll and lighting on the vacant chair. Mrs. John S. Dennen led the music with local assistants, while Tanner recounted Elk history. A nationwide Elk broadcast followed at 10:20 PM on radio.

Elka Jetty Howell M. Tanner Mercer County John F. Land John 8. Dennen Pocahontas J. S. Philipathis Judge Tanner Elks Lodge Bluefield Hiks National Organization of Elks

Accused slasher hunt in Mud Fork area

Tazewell county authorities hunted for 21 year old Buster Bilings after a Sunday night stabbing at Hobacks store near Tip Top Virginia left Dan Mc Glothlin with a punctured lung and scalp gash. Mc Glothlin was hospitalized at St. Luke's and expected to recover barring complications.

Tazewell County Buster Bilings Dan McGlothlin Mud Fork Tip Top McGlothlin St. Luke's Hospital Hoback McGlothiin Billups McGlathin Frank Pyott Tip

Driver Charged With Manslaughter In Truck Crash

Charleston West Virginia December agate report says J B Ratliff driver of the truck plunged over an embankment killing Miss Belgia Ebert of Point Pleasant and injuring Miss Dorothy Grogs and another passenger. Ratliff fled the scene and was later charged with manslaughter by police.

Agate Charleston W. Va Gli Pa Ice Agaist J. B. Ratliff Siinslay Mies Belgia Ebert Point Pleasant Ratiiff Miss Dorothy Grogs

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