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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

5

Dennis Dies in Saturday Auto Crash in Virginia

Samuel G. Dennis 36 of East Princeton was killed when struck by a car driven by Harry Williams of Matoaka on Saturday night in Virginia. Funeral and burial were held Monday in Thessalia. Pansy Barnette injured with a broken leg. Williams faces involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene. other occupants arrested on alcohol charges. Dennis leaves a wife Sally and son Samuel G. Jr. and several siblings.

Samuel G. Dennis East Princeton Harry Williams Matoaka Thessalia Dennis Giles County Sally Minnick Bristol Sarah Ann Dennis Sally Samuel G. Jr Warren Princeton Bland Herman Giles Carl Paul Dennis Edna Dennis Pearisburg Kee Street M. E. Church W. W. Bolton Harry Osborne Clarence Fink Owen Shorter Stanley Smith Asa Fink Pansy Barnette Beckley Road Memorial Hospital Harry Willams Leslie Cecil Spanishburg H. E. Martin D. ©. Mills Martin Williams

Car Crash Arrests After Saturday Night Collision

Trooper Martin reported a hit and run Saturday night near Princeton. A car with a broken headlight was stopped. Leslie Cecil and others were arrested after all admitted driving and striking a man and woman. Williams confessed he drove but feared confessing. hearings set for Charleston.

Martin Ed Billings Princeton Leslie Cecil Williams Charleston

Injured In Oakvale Road Wreck In Hale's Gap

A head on collision on Oakvale road between a truck driven by Harry Faust of Eckman and an Oldsmobile led to Faust being treated for chest contusions at Bluefield sanitarium. Mert Smith of Oakvale faced reckless driving charges and Clifford Thomas suffered facial cuts. John E. Webb of Pearisburg was arrested for driving while drunk and fined $25 plus costs by Magistrate D T Carr.

Harry Faust Eckman Oakvale Hale's Gap Mert Smith D. T. Carr H. E. Martin G. T. Davis, Jr Faust Bluefield Sanitarum Smith Clifford Thomas John E. Webb Pearisburg Davis Webb

Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Health

Mrs Lila Stowers of Cincinnati visits her daughter Mrs L P Cormany Jr on College avenue. H B Wells, recently with family on Ninth street, returns to Florida where he works as locomotive engineer for the Florida East Coast railroad. Walter Nichols of Christie avenue, patient at Princeton hospital two weeks with spinal meningitis, shows marked improvement.

Lila Stowers Cincinnati L. P. Cormany, Jr College Avenue H. B. Wells Ninth Street Florida Mr. Wells Florida East Coast Railroad New Summa Jacksonville Walter Nichols W. J. Nichols Christie Avenue Princeton Hospital

Princeton Society Circle No 5 Holds Harvest Day Meet

Circle No 5 of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mrs J B Leach with fourteen members and three visitors Mrs Early Mrs Pendleton and Mrs Stewart Leach An program was presented and refreshments served capsule sisters were revealed gifts exchanged Mrs Leach led the entertainment visitors prize went to Mrs Early for best answers Harvest Day to be held at the church for the last assembly

Pirst Methodist Church

Round the World Supper at First Church Circle 3

Circle No 3 of the First Church of Christ hosts a round the world supper from 5 to 7 tonight at the church. Menu features foods from various nations and an entertainment program will be provided.

First Church of Christ

The Lady Objects and Valley of the Giants At Local Theatres

A woman struggles to balance home life with a legal career in The Lady Objects at the Royal theatre. At the Mercer theatre Valley of the Giants closes a three day run, an all technicolor feature with Wayne Morris and Claire Trevor, noted for its redwood forest thrills and standout photography. Mer cer P T A meets at Mercer school this afternoon at 3.00 with Rev H E Kel son as speaker.

Royal Theatre Lanny Ross Gloria Stuart Joan Marsh Robert Paige Arthur Loft Genean Mercer Theatre Valley of the Giants Wayne Morris Claire Trevor Redwoods California

Executive board meeting scheduled at 2 o'clock

An executive board plans to convene at two o clock to discuss pending matters. The location is unspecified in the fragment but the timing is clearly stated as two o clock.

Mercer School Mothers Plan Afternoon Meeting

Home room mothers and welfare committee members of Mercer school will meet at 2 o clock this afternoon at the school. A Citizenship class taught by Miss Blanche Straley, with twenty five members from McComas, gave a surprise musical concert Saturday at 8 at Miss Straley’s home on Ritchie street featuring four accordion duets by Armand Massaroni and Sesto Brugnoli and a mandolin guitar duet by Albert and Gildo Punturi.

Welfare Committee Mercer School Blanche Straley McComas

Around the World Supper at First Christian Church

Beginning at 5 o clock this evening the First Christian church on Straley avenue hosts an around the world supper served by circle No. 3. Seven countries will be represented with food for 30 cents each and a country stunt will be performed during the supper hours. Come see something different.

First Christian Church Straley Avenue Circle No. 3

Circle No 2 First Methodist holds annual pot luck and capsule party

Members met at Mrs. C. B. Bonham’s home on First street for Circle No. 2 annual pot luck and capsule party. After dinner the group conducted business and presented the leader with a vase in appreciation of her work. All members attended and one visitor, Mrs. Carl Jones, was present.

Circle No. 2 First Methodist Church C. 8 Bonham First Street Carl Jones

Princeton Music Club Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

The Princeton Music club will meet Thursday evening December 8 at 8 o clock in the Memorial building to discuss new program plans and upcoming concerts.

Princeton Music Club Memorial Building

Girl Scout Junior and Intermediate Troops Meet at 4:15

Junior and Intermediate Girl Scout troops will meet at 4 15 at the Pres. meeting time set for an upcoming activity.

Daughters of America Council Hosts Pot Luck Dinner

Mountain Laurel Council No 52 D A of A holds a pot luck dinner and capsule party this evening at 6:30 hosted by R B Shelton on Straley Avenue.

Daughters OF America Mountain Laurel Council D. of A R. B. Shelton Straley Avenue

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Maxwell at Spanishburg

A son named Robert Elwood Maxwell was born on November 18 to Mr and Mrs W O Maxwell of Spanishburg. The note adds a dietary fact about avocados noting high digestibility and fat content.

W. O. Maxwell Spanishburg Robert Elwood

Settle Damage Quits In Court

Damage suits of Alvin Griffin and Garland Griffin infants against Clyde A Thornton and Rose Thornton were settled in circuit court Monday morning. Alvin settled for 250 dollars and Garland for 2000. Plaintiffs claimed injuries from being struck by an automobile driven by Rose Thornton in Bluefield.

Alvin Griffith Garland Griffith Clyde Rose Thornton Alvin Griffin Garland Griffin Clyde A. Thornton Alvin Garland Bluefield Southerning Co Affie Tolbert R. H. Sangid W. M Noah Lawrence Lawrence Hall Hell

One Room Teachers Meet at Mercer County Seat

Mercer county one room teachers gathered at Princeton High School Saturday morning. Bonnie Bowling opened the meeting as chair. Velma Houchins read the minutes. Programs included talks on primary work by Louise Lipps, pioneer life by Mary Lee Martin, state committee by Mr. Hardy, and a Christmas series by Sybil Cartwright.

Mercer County Princeton High School Bonnie Bowling Velma Houchins Louise Lipps Concord Training School Mary Lee Martin Mr. Hardy Sybil Cartwright Blueeld

Logan school official held for grand jury

Logan West Virginia December 5 Magistrate Elbert Smith announced Logan county school board president R L Shelton was held for grand jury on leaving the scene of an accident charge Shelton posted 500 bond and was released He had previously posted bond on a driving while intoxicated charge Both incidents occurred the same day in Logan county

Logan W. Va Elbert Smith R. L. Shelton Logan County Shelton Smith

First Church Board Meeting Tonight at 7 30

The official board of the First Church of Christ will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church. Magistrate Carl Jones fined The Mills 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving after a Saturday arrest by city and state officers. A fiduciary order in the county clerk’s office authorized Rev. L O Coon to perform marriages in the state with bond set at 1500 dollars. Myrtle Griffin named guardian for Galarad and Alvin Griffin with 2500 dollar bond. Arthur Martin jailed for 90 days and fined 75 dollars for petty larceny and drunkenness after alleged thefts from Murphy and Snead stores. Conley T Snidow and George H Brown returned from a deer hunting trip with a 150 pound deer. James Williams and companions returned with an eight point deer in Pocahontas county.

the Mills Carl Jones G. T. Davis, Jr T. R. Jewell Woodrow Sims L. O. Coon Seventh Day Adventist Church D. T. Carr Myrtle Griffin Galarad Alvin Griffin G. G. Griffith Hoosegow Arthur Martin Martin Murphy Snead Conley T. Snidow George H. Brown North Carolina James Williams Marvin Miller Pocahontas County

Infant Grayson Ridenour Rites Held After Birth

Funeral services were held Monday at 10 am for Grayson infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ridenour of Fourth Street. The infant died shortly after birth Saturday night and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery with Rev Bane Underwood officiating. In contrast to the blustery weekend of November 28 29 when no prisoners were committed to the county jail there were.

Grayson Charles Ridenour Fourth Street Oakwood Cemetery Bane Underwood

Fox Hunters Reunion Set at West Union WV

Mercer Fox and Game Protective Association members plan to attend the fox hunters reunion and beauty contest under the state association next Saturday in West Union West Virginia. A W Reynolds president and Ome C Belcher secretary named as judges for the beauty contest. J Lynn Swiger and H T Montgomery Mercer officers named as field judges. Headquarters at George Whitehill's residence east of West Union on route 50.

FOX Hunters Mercer Fox and Game Protective Association State Fox Hunters Association West Union West Virginia A. W. Reynolds Ome C Belcher Mercer Association J. Lynn Swiger H. T Montgomery George Whitehill Route

Wage Hour proposals seek learner exemptions in apparel

Edwin Feldman urged the Wage Hour Administration to exempt learners in the apparel industry from minimum wage rules. He proposed a three to six month learner period with wages at 50 percent of the 25 cent basic rate. J R Poland supported exemptions citing current worker pay around 30 cents. The text also notes iguanas as a food item in Central and South America.

Washington Edwin Feldman National Association of Case Dress Manufacturers Wagehour Administration Feldman Merle D. Vincent J. R. Poland Perfection Garment Company Martinsburg W. Va

Elk Memorial Services at Princeton Lodge

Hundreds attended the Princeton Lodge of Elks memorial service in the lodge hall on Sunday. Rev. Frank L. Stuck of the First Church of Christ spoke on the order’s achievements and goals, urging fraternal and patriotic values and condemning inhumanity to men.

Princeton Lodge of Elks Frank L. Stuck First Church of Christ Stuck

Local residents note health updates and sports injury

Mrs. G H Crumpecker of Honaker avenue recovers from influenza at home. Mrs C W Hall left Monday for Palatka to be with a grandson ill with pneumonia following a football game injury. W G Amick of North Eighth street is doing well at Bluefield sanitarium after an operation last Friday. Exponents are the hardest of all minerals.

G. H. Crumpecker Honaker Avenue C. W. Hall Palatka W. G. Amick North Eighth Street Bluefield Sanitarium

Fire on bus near Putnam county town causes no injuries

A west bound bus near Putnam county town caught fire but driver W G Hart and 12 passengers escaped unharmed. Charleston official P D Shingleton with Atlantic Greyhound values damage at about 1000 dollars. Cause remains undetermined.

Buffalo W. Va Putnam County W. G. Hart Charleston P. D. Shingleton Atlantic Greyhound

Welch Circuit Court Opens With Twenty-One Cases

McDowell county circuit court opened for December term with twenty-one cases. Eleven settled, six continued to March term, two dismissed, one submitted to court, and one awarded judgment. Remaining docket includes Mary Mullins et al versus Payne et al and others.

McDowell County Mary Dale Guy Dale Walter Shreve Pasquale Priolo Tony Larkin Jacob Shore Ruth Runyon E. C. Runyon Donald B. Vallance Bernice Calhoun Essie B. Johnson R. K. Hawkins A. B. Grasty Steve Paulina Calapietro Israel Forman W. M. Collins Dominick Anderson Paul Davis Nicholas Christodoulou Elkhorn Motor Company D. B. Wallace Tom Mason Lawrence Reed W. L. Shirley D. S. Ritter Samuel Solins Gypsy Powell Howard Bellamy Altamont Ganaway Mary Mullins Tom R. Payne Sam Riley H. L. Davis Als Arbery Richardson River Lumber Company Personal Finance Company George Carroll Liberty Power Company Houston Coal Company A. Z. Lit County Court of Lydia Ratz Administra

McDowell Death Toll Rises to Eighteen in 1938 Crash

Ruben Wiseman a 29 year old Black man died after being struck on U S Route 52 in east Kimball over the weekend. Police cleared Johnny I Coats of Vivian in the collision. state trooper C R Graley called the accident maceten. Wiseman, a Winston Salem native, had lived in Carswell the past year and worked for Koppers Coal Co and Johnson Construction Co but was recently unemployed. He leaves a widow two children and his mother. Funeral plans not yet set but body likely to be sent to North Carolina this week.

McDowell County Ruben Wiseman East Kimball Johnny I. Coats Vivian Maceten C. R. Graley Northfork Winston-Salem N. C Carswell Koppers Coal Company Johnson Construction Company North Carolina

Rites Held for Mrs. Alice Bolt in Keystone

Mrs. Alice Bolt 49 died after a long illness Sunday and was buried in Burke Mountain cemetery. She was born in Virginia and moved to the county as a child. Widow of Posie Bolt she leaves her husband and many children including Mrs Garnet Flippen Mrs Oscar Ferguson Mrs Wallace Rebuck Mrs Lillian Garnett and Clarence Louise Ernest Faye Marie and Billie Bolt all of Keystone.

Keystone Alice Bolt Burke Mountain Bolt Virginia Alice Langford Welch Posie Bolt Garnet Flippen Oscar Ferguson Bassett Wallace Rebuck Powhatan Lillian Garnett Charleston Clarence Betty Louise Ernest Faye Marie Billie Bolt

Rites for Flem Janney Set for Today in Browns Creek

Last rites for Flem Janney a 77 year old pioneer resident will be held at Thompson's graveyard in Browns Creek district at 2 o'clock today. Janney died at his Jenny Creek home after a long illness. He was born August 16 1861, survived by widow Sarah Johnson Janney and six children Dora John Mrs Ber die Lawrence Mrs Beddie Crash Crest and George Janney.

Thompson's Browns Creek Flem Janney Jenny Creek Janney Creed Janney Sarah Johnson Janney Dora John Berdie Lawrence Beddie Crash Jenney Creek Crest George Janney Mohegan

Former Bluefielder Dies After Long Illness

L. Hundley aged 60, a former building contractor, died at his Jenkin Jones home Sunday after a long illness. Last rites were set for 1 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery. He leaves his widow Mrs. Wells Hundley and four daughters, all of Jenkin Jones, plus three sisters in Roanoke Virginia Galax and Bassett Virginia.

L. Hundley Jenkinsones Woodlawn Hundley Wells Hundley Harless Basham Stone Porter Ross J. M. Nolley Jenkin Jones R. R. Burchfield Roanoke N. F. Burge Galax J. D. Bassett Bassett, Va

Aged Crumpler Man Dies After Long Illness

A complication of ailments proved fatal Monday morning to J. C. Brincefield 86 a Crumpler resident who died in a local hospital after a long illness. He leaves a widow now in Florida and several children Theo Brincefield of Caretta and Mrs R D Clark of Caretta Funeral arrangements not completed.

J. C. Brincefield Crumpler Florida Theo Brincefield Caretta R. D. Clark

Miss Ann Straub In grave condition in Kentucky hospital

Friends in Welch report Miss Ann Straub remains in critical condition after removal to a Versailles Kentucky hospital from Margaret Hall school where she attends. Mrs G L Straub traveled to Kentucky to be with her daughter as the situation continued to worsen.

Welch Ann Straub Versailles Margaret Hall School G. L. Straub Kentucky

Straub's Misfortune Linked to Ear Ailment

TS Lee and Miss Mary Louis Straub traveled to unspecified details. Miss Straub's condition is said to stem from an ear ailment believed to be mastoid trouble.

TS Lee Mary Louis Straub Miss Straub

Welch Paragraphs Jailed on Booze Charge

The Prater of Jaeger was arrested weekend by Constable Joe C. McCoy for possessing two quarts of moonshine liquor. He appeared Monday before Magistrate S. E. Ward and was jailed 30 days and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Members of the Zenith club will meet at 8 15 this evening in the Appalachian Community room Welch with Miss Zula Cook in charge and host Miss Mary Marshall Clark.

Prater Jaeger Joe C. McCoy E. Ward Zenith Club Appalachian Community Room Welch Zula Cook Mary Marshall Clark

Sisterhood Bridge Club Meeting Tonight at Riverside Drive

Members of the Sisterhood Bridge club are invited to a regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Louis Gottlieb's home on Riverside Drive. Good attendance urged.

Sisterhood Bridge Club Louis Gottlieb Riverside Drive

Junior Music Club Meeting Change for Saturday

Misses Elizabeth Ann Hervey and Ann Goodridge Sale will host the Junior Music club of Mrs. Ima McClaren Swope’s pupils Saturday at 2 30 in the Appalachian Community room. Members are asked to note the change in meeting time.

Elizabeth Ann Hervey Ann Goodridge Sale Ima McClaren Swope Appalachian Community Room

Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary Circles Meet in Welch

Welch Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary will hold circle meetings Thursday at 2 30. Circle 1 chaired by Mrs Dale Wilson with Mrs Smiley Williams. Circle 2 chaired by Mrs W M Currie with Mrs D J P F Strother. Circle 3 chaired by Mrs Goodridge with Mrs T A Johnston. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs L H Hardin with Mrs I E Bushman. Circle 5 with Mrs Peregoy and Mrs George Sutcliffe. Circle 6 chaired by Mr ee Scott with Mrs Cr ee. Circle 7 chaired by Mrs Co Stafford with circle meeting scheduled.

Dal Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary Welch Circle Dale Wilson Smiley Williams W. M. Currie D. J. PF. Strother Goodridge Sale T. A. Johnston L. H. Hardin I. E. Bushman Hobart Street D. L. Peregoy Poe Alga George Sutcliffe Ar Ae Scott Cr. Ee Co. Stafford

Welch Ministers Attend State Baptist Meeting in Oak Hill

McDowell county ministers including Rev D M Dorsey Welch Rev Waldo F Jackson War and Carl Talley Saeger attend the State Baptist Ministerial Association meeting in Oak Hill on Monday and Tuesday. Dorsey spoke on The Minister and His Recreation.

McDowell County Oak Hill D. M. Dorsey Welch Waldo F. Jackson War Carl Talley Saeger Dorsey Frank Goodwin Richmond Clifton Forge L. H. Hardin Charleston Ernest James Lena Tate Rice Beckley Elizabeth Henritse W. W. Henritse Charles “Bud” Payne Roanoke Sally Payne

Negro Held After Finding Wife's Body

Amos Beard a 52 year old Negro junk dealer was held for questioning after his wife Susie Beard 30 was found shot dead in a ravine near Logan West Virginia. State Trooper Tutwiler said bloodstains on Beards clothes and a report of a wrenching argument preceded the fatality. Coroner Harris noted the body had been moved to the ravine and deceased only a few hours.

Logan W. Va Amos Beard Susie Beard J. O. Tutwiler Beard

Chi Beta Phi Sets December Biennial at Randolph-Macon

National President A C Blackwell announces Chi Beta Phi will hold its biennial meeting at Randolph Macon College Virginia on December 9 and 10. Blackwell has led the scientific organization since 1924 and teaches chemistry at Morris Harvey College.

Charleston W. Va A. C. Blackwell Chi Beta Phi Randolph-Macon College Land, Va Blackwell Morris Harvey

OHAWHAN PLEASED WITH PROGRAM

Charleston West Virginia December five The long range research and game development program started in 1933 has been so successful that a new five year plan will be launched next year Conservation Commissioner H W Shawhan announced He noted increased game supply across species and plans to preserve breeding stock for next year The first plan focused on land acquisition game protection scientific research and forest development The new program will follow similar lines on a larger scale A new game technicians division was created to gather data and conduct research The division is in the field assessing the three day open deer season which ended Saturday

Charleston W. Va H. W. Shawhan Shawhan Game Technicians

Deer disease survey sparks state wildlife effort

Technicians aim to determine if a disease is prevalent among state deer herds and whether the long term closing of Seneca state forest has weakened wildlife conditions. Local notes report misdeed at the U S agricultural office with a $310 theft and a police inquiry into a family related wounding in Philippi West Virginia.

Seneca State Forest

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