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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1940

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Testimony Completed In Dillard Damage Case

Violet M. and Winford Dillard sue Frank H. Ernest trading as Frank's Doughnut Shop for 10142.62 dollars after injuries and car damage from a collision three miles west of Simmons on Route 52. Jury to deliberate Monday morning in circuit court before Judge D. M. Easley.

Violet M Winford Dillard Frank H. Ernest Frank D. M. Easley Violet Dillard Simmons George Edmons Bruce M. Bolton State Road Commission Kate Barger Hearn Avenue Princeton Dover Jackson Luther Bird Luther Lindamood

House of God Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics

Morning worship 11. Sunday school 9:45. The House of God will be the pastor Edward Stubblefield's sermon topic. B Y P U 6:30 pm, Evening worship 7:30. How Christ Draws Men Unto Himself will be the sermon. Visitors invited to all services.

Edward Stubblefield Joseph W. Lawson House of God

Rotarians Hear Bluefield Singer at Weekly Meeting

Rotarians heard Mrs. C G Harris of Bluefield sing three numbers at the club meeting aided by Mrs. J E McMullin on piano. Leo Svitacsky of Princeton elementary schools was admitted to membership with induction by E K Ketron. Next week the Princeton high school football team may attend with coach Bill Kern of West Virginia University as guest.

C.G. Harris Bluefield J. E. McMullin Bill Kern West Virginia University

Princeton Churches Corner Seventh Street And Straley Ave

Rev J Tommy Williams pastor G H Bailey superintendent of Sunday school Church school 945 a m graded services referenced at the corner location in Princeton churches notice

Seventh Street Straley Avenue J. Tommy Williams G. H. Bailey

Sunday services and choir plan for local church

The Rev W R Smith leads 9 45 a m Sunday school with W R Raney as superintendent. 11 o clock sermon Tragedy of Insufficiency. 7 30 p m Melrose chapel sermon A Big Man and a Big Undertaking. Concord college Prof Carruth directs music and heads choirs. Epworth league at 6 30 p m. James Crockett superintendent. Public invited.

W. R. Smith W. R. Raney Young People's Societies Melrose Chapel Athens Road Hugh E. Kelso Carruth Concord College James Crockett Epworth William Bodell

Stuck minister led morning church services and anthem

Frank N. Stuck, minister, graded church at 9 45 a m with sermon The Lord's Supper Bible school at 10 50 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 features sermon This Day An anthem by the choir and special music by a double quartet Morning service featured by special music A Navy contract for 75 313 000 was let to Consolidated for four meter long range scouting planes

Frank N. Stuck Bible School Christian Endeavor Navy

Magistrate Fines Everett Waddell in Larceny Case

Everett Waddell 21 of Princeton was arraigned for petty larceny after allegedly siphoning gas from a state road roller on Oakvale road Wednesday night. Magistrate Clarence C. Elmore imposed a $25 fine plus costs. Corporal J E Childers and Trooper H E Martin testified.

State Road Commission Oakvale J. E. Childers H. E. Martin Everett Waddell Princeton Clarence C. Elmore Waddell

Princeton Paragraphs Suit by American Surety in Circuit Court

American Surety Company of New York sues Will P. Cook and Josephine Cook in assumpsit for 3000 dollars in circuit court with January rules. The wills of Joseph T. Peters and Vera May Woolwine are probated, with Dr. I T Peters as executor and appraisers named. Salvation Army kettles begin on streets for Christmas drive led by Capt. Amos Varney to fund food baskets for the needy.

American Surety Company of New York Will P. Cook Josephine Cook Assumpsit Joseph T. Peters I.T. Peters George A. Rife Benny White Will Kirk Vera May Woolwine ARMY Salvation Army Amos Varney

Stage to China at Royal theatre features George O'Brien

George O'Brien shifts from conman and sheriff to postal inspector in Stage to China at the Royal theatre today. Cast includes Vir ginia Vale Hobart Cavanaugh Roy Barcroft Virginia Bruce and George Brent in supporting roles.

U. S George O'Brien China Royal Theatre Today Virginia Vale Hobart Cavanaugh Roy Barcroft Virginia Bruce George Brent

Stars Appearing in Man Who Talked Too Much at Mercer

Richard Bartholmess and William Lundigan headline the Mercer Theatre showing with a brisk plot about an underworld mouthpiece and a fast paced dynamic story.

Mercer Theatre Richard Bartholmess William Lundigan

Services Today for Melvin C Williams

Funeral service for Melvin Claude Williams 72 a North Tazewell cabinet maker will be held this afternoon at 2 at the North Tazewell Methodist church. The Rev H E Kelso and the Rev Roy Early will officiate burial follows at a North Tazewell cemetery Pallbearers are John Bensey Bil Bair Claude Sutherland Clyde Sutherland Lester Denton and Claude Dinton honorary pallbearers include C V Bates John Shelton C G Hash Princeton C S Cheyney Floyd V Vermillion Paul Britt L L Dickerson Garland Perry Wade Perry and Fred Shelton.

North Tazewell Methodist Church Melvin Claude Williams Christie Avenue H. E. Kelso Roy Early North Tazewell John Bensey Bil Bair Claude Sutherland Clyde Sutherland Lester Denton Claude Dinton C. V. Bates John Shelton C. G. Hash Princeton C. S. Cheyney Floyd V. Vermillion Bluefield Paul Britt L. L. Dickerson Garland Perry Wade Perry Fred Shelton Mullens

W M A of Silver Springs Church Holds Monthly Meeting

The W M A of Silver Springs church met for its monthly gathering with Mrs Ed Tucker leading a devotional from St John chapter ten. New officers were elected: President Milton Brookman, Vice President John Shuif, Secretary and Treasurer Ed Tucker.

Silver Springs Ed Tucker St. John S. C. Courtney B. W. Thomas Milton Brookman John Shuif Ed ‘Tucker Alma Meador O. D. Meador Vera Johnston J. E. Wyant J. D. Wipperman

Young People Choir Practice At First Baptist Church

The Young People's choir of the First Baptist church will meet for practice this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the church. All young people of the church are invited to attend. A new controllable-pitch propeller for light planes was demonstrated, adding only three pounds and about 20 mph to speed.

First Baptist Church

Princeton Elks Initiate Ten In Pershing Class

Princeton BPOE lodge held a Thursday night initiation for ten new members in the General Pershing class with about 100 members present. The Me morial building will host the annual charity ball on December 20 with Concord Commanders directed by W B Caruth and featured soloist J B Armentrout.

Princeton Bpoe Lodge Charleston Elks Memorial Building Concord Commanders W. B. Caruth J. B. Armentrout

Princeton Personal News Presents Deer Hunting and Health Update

G. K. White and T. L. Asel returned from Jefferson County Pennsylvania where they hunted deer and each brought back one deer. Miss Elizabeth Ann Stafford underwent an appendectomy at Princeton Hospital and is progressing well. Mrs. Kate Mahood will spend the winter in Jacksonville Florida with her daughter Mrs. Carl Crawford, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Macod en route to the Miami convention of the Public Service commission.

G. K. White T. L. Asel Jefferson County Elizabeth Ann Stafford Harold Stafford College Avenue Princeton Hospital Kate Mahood Walker Street Jacksonville Fla Carl Crawford Aleck Macod Charleston Miami The Public Service Commission

Randolph Urges Thorough Probe of Foreign Language Papers

Rep Randolph of West Virginia called for a complete Dies committee inquiry into foreign language newspapers and periodicals. He urged a thorough investigation of the writing found in these publications during remarks to the Intercollegiate Press Association in Elkins.

West Virginia Banquet Debates Foreign Language Press

In an address titled alarming, speakers warned about more than 1,000 foreign language newspapers and magazines. The event featured James W. Weir of Elkins and Calvin Price of the Pocahontas Times, with remarks by R. T. L. Liston of Davis and Elkins colleges at the 19th annual banquet. Reactions noted not all publications are anti American, but dangers cited.

West Virginia James W. Weir Elkins West Virginia Publishers Association Calvin Price Pocahontas

State Democrats report campaign expenses in 1940 drive

Charleston West Virginia December 6 The state Democratic organization spent 47929 30 and received 53588 01 in the 1940 election campaign the party s executive committee reported to the secretary of state today Treasurer G H Crumpecker of Princeton in a final accounting noted that expenditures were represented almost entirely by travel and advertising costs Among individual contributors State School Superintendent W

Charleston W. Va Secretary of State Today G. H. Crumpecker Princeton

State officials’ contributions listed in report

The report credits W. Trent with $500 and State Treasurer R. E. Talbott with $350. State road commission employees gave the largest single contribution of $13,016.47. Other department sums include $4,024.25 from the tax department, $1,042 from the conservation commission, $1,148.50 from the liquor commission, and $1,100 from the unemployment compensation department.

W. Trent R. E. Talbott State Road Commission State Tax Department Conservation Commission Liquor Commission Unemployment Compensation Department

Former Police Man Sentenced in Maiming Case

Huntington West Virginia December 6. Common Pleas Judge H Clay Worth sentenced former policeman Thomas D Meyer aged 59 who was convicted of a maiming charge to one to ten years in prison.

Huntington W. Va Common Pleas H. Clay Worth Thomas D. Meyer

Moonshine still found near Webb on highway

Officers discovered a moonshine still five yards from a state highway near Webb. Deputy R H Belson reported three men Nath an Chaffin 37 Emory Bowen 26 and Jessie Copley 27 were charged with operating the still.

Wayne W. Va Webb R. H. Belson Belson Nathan Chaffin Emory Bowen Jessie Copley

Welch to open bids on three mile Welch to Big Four road

The West Virginia state road commission will open sealed bids December 17 for a highway project between Welch and Big Four. The plan covers over three miles and links a longer route from the middle west to the South Atlantic via southern West Virginia, part of a three year Five County Road program formed by Mercer McDowell Wyoming Buchanan and Tazewell counties.

State Road Commission Welch Big Four Middle West South Atlantic West Virginia Five County Road Association Mercer McDowell Wyoming Buchanan Tazewell U.S. 52 Charleston West Virgia Virginia Rum Commission McDowell County Durin Sec Newhall Bishop Tazewell County Pineville Maybeury Simmons Keystone Eckman Coney Island Riverside Drive U. S. 52 Stevens Clinic Peerless Laundry Maitland George L. Turner Kimball Associaton Chambers Commerce

State forest fund grows as districts push toward 9400 goal

McDowell county chamber committees raise funds toward an 8000 acre Panter Creek tract. About half the target has been pledged or donated with $4000 in deposits and pledges so far. East end work is led by Northfork Kiwanis. Big Creek district reports $1000 pledged. Officials seek deadline extension beyond December 10 to secure full funding. The Lexington carrier is noted for a 30.66 knot average speed from San Pedro to Honolulu.

McDowell County State Forest Fund Chamber of Commerce Panter Creek Sandy River Elkhorn Northfork Northfork Hollow Northfork Kiwanis Club Big Creek Welch State Conservation Commission Conservation Commission Commission

Mrs Lucinda Shelor Dies After Long Illness At 79

Claude Shelor J Ellis Shelor and J Ellis Shelor travel to Spray North Carolina after the death of Mrs Lucinda Victoria Shelor 79 in Meadows of Dan Virginia following a long illness Funeral services set for today at 1 30 pm at Concord church Meadows of Dan with burial in a family cemetery She was native to Meadows of Dan widow of James Floyd Shelor and survived by children J G Dehart C F P Cooper W L Vernon G E Shelor R E Shelor a brother Joe Blackard and a sister Three other children are dead Miss Eva Wiant was elected treasurer of the Junior Guild at St Luke s Episcopal church Welch Virginia where Mrs C H Hardison became vice president and Graham Sale Jr secretary.

Claude Harry Shelor Welch J. Ellis Shelor Twin Branch Spray N. C Lucinda Victoria Shelor Concord Church Meadows of Dan Shelor James Floyd Shelor J. G. Dehart C. F P. Cooper W. L. Vernon G. E. Shelor Lillybrook R. E. Shelor Bluefield Joe Blackard Meadows Dan St. Luke’s Episcopal Church C. H. Hardison Graham Sale, Jr Eva Wiant

Funeral Service for Willy Scott

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the parlors of Page Funeral Home Welch for Willy Shorty Scott 73 of Mohegan who died this week after a five year illness. Burial will be at Kimball cemetery. He was born in Virginia and came to McDowell county 23 years ago. He worked for coal companies and was a member of Flat Top Baptist church. He is survived by widow Myrtle and four children Catherine Geneva Estelle and Robert Lee Scott all of Mohegan.

Page Funeral Home Welch Willy “Shorty” Scott Mohegan Kimball Cemetery Scott Virginia McDowell County Fairfax County Flat Top Baptist Church Davy Myrtle Scott Catherine Geneva Estelle Robert Lee Scott

Welch McDowell Club to Hear Anna Stratton Talk

Miss Anna Stratton of Gary will present How to Select spooks for Christmas Giving at the McDowell Women's club meeting this afternoon in the Appalachian building Welch. A luncheon is scheduled for 1 o'clock followed by the business session and program.

Anna Stratton Gary McDowell Women's Club Appalachian Welch

Electric generating capacity may fall short of demand in 1942

The Federal Power Commission reported capacity could be 1,500,000 kilowatts below 1942 demand due to defense needs, though 1941 requirements could be met. It named regions with greatest needs including Upper New York, Philadelphia area, Chicago, St Paul, Tennessee Valley, and parts of the South and West.

Washington Federal Power Commission Commission New York State Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Pittsburgh Chicago Illinois Indiana St. Paul Minnesota Tennessee Valley South Carolina Alabama Georgia Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Idaho Utah San Francisco California Oregon New England Ohio West Virginia Norfolk Virginia Florida Texas

Club President to address district conference tomorrow

National President Wilfred Johnson will address a district conference of American Business clubs tomorrow. Neal B. Wilson of the host club predicts about 50 delegates will attend. The Junior Guild elects include Katherine Basler from West Virginia and Kep from Ohio and Miss Indiana.

Huntington W. Va Wilfred Johnson Conference of American Business Clubs Neal B. Wilson West Virginia Ohio Katherine Basler Indiana

Gerow Named Chief of War Plans Division

Washington reports Brigadier General Leonard T. Gerow, a Virginia Military Institute graduate and veteran of World War I times, promoted to head the War Plans Division of the General Staff. He succeeds George W. Strong and follows George C. Marshall. The 52-year-old Petersburg native has served in Mexico, China, the Philippines, and France.

Washington Leonard T. Gerow Army General Staff George W. Strong Tth Omaha Neb Gerow George C. Marshall Virginia Military Institute Petersburg Mexico China Philippines France

Girl accussed of slaying collapses in Pittsburgh court

Irene Drago the 19 year old defendant in the Walser murder case collapsed for the tenth time on the witness stand as she described her life with Emil Walser. The dramatic moment halted court as Mrs Susan Drago cried out and Judge Musmanno adjourned until Monday. Prosecutor Jackson pressed cross examination while defense cited abuse and temporary insanity.

Pittsburgh Irene Drago Susan Drago Michael A. Musmanno Earl Jackson Miss Drago Hell Emil Walser Walser Jackson

Lumber Strike Spreads Halt Tacoma Mills and Fort Lewis Work

Seattle records show Puget Sound lumber and logging strike spreading, closing the last Tacoma mill and threatening January Cantonment completion at Fort Lewis for the 41st division. Army medical officers report influenza delays and 1400 men in field hospitals, with 12,000 out of work as 19 more mills close and 35 total shut down.

Seattle Puget Sound Tacoma Fort Lewis Sound Construction Company 41St Division

Farm product prices rise in West Virginia in November

West Virginia farm product prices advanced to 107 percent of the pre war average in November, the crop reporting service said. Chickens and eggs led the gains with a 10 point rise, fruit up four, dairy products and animals up three, miscellaneous groups up three, and grain up one.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Graina

Steelworker Wins Alienation Suit in Brooke County

Wellsburg West Virginia December 6 a Brooke county jury awarded Harry J Mellon 52 a 20000 verdict in his 100000 suit against Joseph Carfagna Hollidays Cove contractor 30 for allegedly stealing his wife Amalia Mellon 45 The three day trial ended after 20 minutes deliberation Mellon previously lived in Carnegie Pennsylvania and Columbus Ohio he was divorced last August and has custody of four children Mrs Mellon testified she met Carfagna in 1937 when he gave her a ride in his car and she continued to court with him for over two years Veteran court officials said the case may be the first alienation of affections suit heard in the state district court Gretna Green of the wie State district.

Wellsburg W. Va Brooke County Harry J. Mellon Joseph Carfagna Hollidays Cove Amelia Mellon Mellon Carnegie Columbus Ohio Carfagna Gretna Green Thewie

3 464 Workers Placed in Private Industry

The state employment service placed 3 464 workers in private industry last month, a top monthly figure for the year. Administration Assistant S Key Dickinson said improved business conditions reduced the active file to 57 925, the lowest in three years. Wheeling led with 706 placements, Charleston 558, Martinsburg 351, Huntington 282, and Bluefield 251, the latter including the first workers at the Hercules Power plant in Radford Virginia.

Charleston W. Va State Employment Service S. Key Dickinson Dickinson Wheeling Martinsburg Huntington Bluefield Hercules Power Company Radford

Koontz to Lead 1941 Fight Infantile Paralysis Campaign

Patrick B. Koontz of Charleston will head the 1941 fight infantile paralysis drive in Charleston as sponsor benefit balls are planned on President Roosevelt's Birthday. The announcement came from Washington.

Charleston W. Va Patrick B. Koontz Roosevelt Washington

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Easley J. Millar Watt Gjeste First Baptist Princeton Churches Church OF God Pocahontas No Mine Run Perkins Apartment Honaker Avenue Presbyterian Church First Methodist First Church OF Christ Everett’ Waddell Movie Guide Baum Dept Melvin C. Williams Princeton Society Harry Karnes M. U Princeton, W. Va Princeton Elks Brock’s Cafe WHITE Barbakow’s Store OUR ROYAL Geo, Brent and Brenda Marshall Wm. Lundigan Richard Barthelmess Bake Sale Circle Three Kee Street Pendleton Meadows & Farley Fred Pendleton J. E. Bailey Mer Ous Coal Atlantic New Bedford Mass Boston Salem Portland Rockland Chicago, Ill Detroit, Mich Cleveland Oakio Cincinati Gluefield Norfolk, Va Sale Timore New Gedford Pocahontas Fuel Company ONE Broadway New York City State Forest U. S. Lexington San Pedro Honolulu Willy Scott Welch Society Woman's Club Gen. Gerow
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