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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
9
Public admittance invited as architect Alex Mahood presents completed courthouse plans at a county court session. Contractors may attend to hear detailed explanations, with input from the court and Mahood. Officials say bids will follow after review, as plans aim for a premier county building within bond limits. Also featuring a dollar gift sale at Santon Bros today.
Williams superintendent notes Holy Communion at 11 15 a m and a brief sermon by the pastor with theme Call of Victory. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and a 7 30 p m sermon on What Thinkest Thou Special music featured at all services. R A meeting details follow with program elements and attendees. Dollar Day at Santon Bros listed to end.
The Douglas Bible class of First Presbyterian held a Thursday 7:30 gathering at the church with president Mrs. H. B. Wells presiding. A sick visitation committee and Christmas funds group were named, a flower fund collection taken, and a Bible quiz with programs led by C. B. Daniels featured piano and vocal numbers.
The Gertrude Hale circle of the First Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Harry this afternoon at 3 o clock.
Twenty additional petit jurors were drawn for the circuit court term starting Monday December 9. Names include L L Cohen E H Looney Roy E Calloway L H Hypes R E F Caldwell and others from Beaver Pond Jumping Branch East River Plymouth Rock and Beaver Pond with several residents listed for service.
The piece notes Henry Ford as head of a vast auto firm paying millions while a laborer’s shoes cost $6.25, then shifts to Princeton census estimates. It cites 1930 city population around 9 000 with 4 122 people over 21 eligible voters and 3 719 workers for gain, plus 1 273 families in 1920 rising to 1 655.
The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs held a joint meeting yesterday with K E H Birchfield Virginian Railway industrial agent as guest. He urged local civic leaders to cooperate with the chamber of commerce to attract industries to Princeton and the surrounding area. W P D Shuff presided and a sympathy resolution was voted for BE Anderson whose mother died in New Jersey. The December 18 regular meeting will be held with a banquet for National Commander Bodenhamer of the American Legion with hopes of full attendance.
The death of Mrs Nannie E Crockett wife of the late W B Crockett a former county court member comes as a shock to her friends and relatives She is survived by numerous children including Mrs W A Fink Roanoke Va Mrs Mary Fink Princeton W Va Crockett Princeton W Va James Crockett Beckley W Va Harry Crockett Beckley W Va Nora Farley Hagerstown Md F B Crockett Athena W Va Mrs nie McBride Princeton W Va R L Crockett Princeton W Va Iverson Crockett Princeton W Va Funeral services will be held at the home on the Athens Princeton road at 2 p m today conducted by Rev Mr Swape of Staptis church of Athena Interment will be in the family S as the farm
Dinner at the Black Knight Country club Raleigh featured Messrs George Mastin B L Pedhau and W F League. J W Thorn of One Avenue is ill at home with high blood pressure and complications. Bill Brown is hospitalized in Princeton with typhoid fever. J K Carbaugh and wife visited in the city en route to Loudon county Virginia after a ten day stay locally. W H Vaught traveled to Goods Ferry Virginia for the burial of his nephew Leslie Vaught who died Wednesday night.
The Welch circuit court will resume on Tuesday December 10 with Reno F Howard serving as special judge after the McDowell county bar association elected him at the request of Judge Herndon. Cases slated for the next session include appeals and naturalization proceedings with jurors to be summoned for December 10 and divorce day set for December 18.
Mrs. E. H. Cox entertained on Virginia avenue with bridge for sister Miss Lillian Bingham celebrating her birthday. Prizes went to Miss Lillian Walker and Miss Eleanor Firey. Guests included Lillian Bingham and many others. gifts given and decorations in Christmas colors noted.
Funeral services for T. A. Lambert were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 30 by Rev J Benton at the Lambert residence. The funeral party then traveled by motor to Taeger Memorial Cemetery at Werfield for interment in a resting place set among the surrounding mountains.
The Welch Kiwanis club elected officers for the coming year. Named were President H. B. Perrine Vice President Jack Strike Secretary Wheeler Treasurer Les District Trustee W. nr Key etc Directors J. F. Firey Dr B F Howard B C John B A Johnson E J Nichols and BE L Wetherby. The program featured W R Keyser and letters read from contributors to Mr Keyser for publication.
Fire of unknown origin on November 30 destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith at Koppers bottom Elkhorn leaving them homeless with little clothing A relief effort organized by a three section committee will collect funds from local and distant supporters with Sage Smith Box 101 Elkhorn Va as the mailing address Temporary housing has been arranged at Thomas Moorman Jr after the blaze and a wild duck dinner hosted by W W Strickler drew guests from Huntington and Salem Va
At a Kimball meeting last night an auxiliary to Luther Patterson Post No. 36 of the American Legion was organized. Mrs. Theressa Black was chosen temporary president and Mrs. G Tem, Mrs LC Turner, and Mrs B Strout were present to aid the formation.
Mrs L J Brindley Welch serves as representative for the Daily Telegraph Sunset News, based at phone 288, in the local press filing and correspondence role.
C E Linkous is able to be out after illness. Miss Jadys Hatfield of Rose Sid ing visits the McGinnis Hatfield home. Mrs M H Hall of Yukon shopped here yesterday. J W Strickler spends weekend in Roanoke. Guy Hughes of Huntington visits on business. Out of town mourners at Lambert funeral include Mr and Mrs Walter Kier of War Mr and Mrs B F Jervy of Petown Mrs Alex Batley of Davy Mr and Mrs H I Micheil of Northfork J D Cartright of Bluefield.
In a perilous action 5 seamen were saved from the Northern Light after it foundered 600 miles southeast of Cape Race following days of heavy seas. Captain Rex Parson, 20, among the dead, while other schooners Neptune and Lloyd Jack remain missing. The Baltic, under J. Kearney, also saved the crew, and both Baltic and Republic are bound for New York.
A fashion note introduces a fresh Ascot scarf offering two colorways brown and orange. The piece features a rich monogram at the top end, highlighting its refined design and youthful appearance.
In Cleveland on December 6 three railroad accidents killed three men and injured two others. Two men died when switch engines struck them. a third man died after being struck by a Nickel Plate work train. Victims include Peter Glowasky 26 John Taross 59 Otto Trasvall 40 J F Sawyer 36.
In Camden New Jersey brothers Thomas eathead nine Edward eight and Frank drowned after their expressively ran down a hill and broke through the ice on Newton lake. rescue efforts followed but all three were lost.
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