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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
5
The first significant snow of the year fell yesterday in the Bluefield area with light flakes turning to a rapid fall and a white mantle. Freezing temperatures produced ice and hazardous highways, with police applying grit to ease traffic on steep grades. freight trucks halted due to the Lakes-to-Florida highway condition. No serious accidents were reported.
The Salvation Army in Bluefield aims to provide Christmas dinners for about 200 of the town’s neediest families this year. Adjutant Hal Hughes reported daily heart wrenching calls, especially from children, and noted strong kettle fund support with hopes the total surpasses last year.
W. H. Matthews of Bluefield was appointed truant officer for Mercer county. The board discussed moving Bramwell high school’s wooden gymnasium to Springton and building a modern gym with a new high school. Matthews, a former Mercer county teacher, previously served as truant officer in Beaver Pond district. The county had been without a truancy officer for several years.
At Mervin Brown's home on Coop ers street last night a revolver discharged injuring Brown in the right leg above the knee. Patrolman John Litchford reported several people were present, including Paul and Charles Washington, who were handling the weapon when it went off. Local authorities record the incident as accidental.
Ben Cawthorn, colored, was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate H F Kitts on charges of resisting an officer. He was committed to Mercer county jail in default of $500 bail.
Kump argues for a statewide liquor sales monopoly while recognizing local control decisions for communities. The repeal of West Virginia’s prohibition amendment takes effect next March 1, requiring the legislature to enact control laws to begin with the repeal.
The article notes a public jobs program advocated by the senator as part of a presidential plan. It discusses funding for a base program and views it as aiming beyond immediate jobs to future resource conservation. Some expect Roosevelt to address the topic in a forthcoming radio address or first message to Congress.
Charleston West Virginia December 7 James H McGinnis state director announces an almost complete new personnel for the national reemployment service in West Virginia following merit examinations He also notes several changes in the state employment service personnel due to the same examinations.
Mary Gordon Perkins will reopen her dancing school at 505 Bailey building January 8 for a fifth year of teaching. Classes in tap ballet and ballroom under a new policy leading to certificate. Enroll by calling Telephone 239. Also notices on Woolen Dress Material at Fretwell's and specials at New Ideal Beauty Shop with shampoo and finger wave offers.
Charleston West Virginia December 7 the rehabilitation program of the state relief administration will be acted upon by that division at a meeting Monday. The administration says the revised work will be started within a week. It announced a temporary halt in rationing livestock to needy persons pending the revision.
Former Alabama governor William Woodward Brandon, 66, died in Tuscaloosa after a brain complication likely a hemorrhage. A Spanish-American War veteran and former adjutant general, he led Alabama as the 38th governor and later served as probate judge of Tuscaloosa County, notable for parole efforts between 1922 and 1926.
The passage notes the governor by Bibb Graves, the present governor-elect of Alabama, and lists surviving relatives including brothers State Senator John Brandon and Edward and Forney Branden of Birmingham, Ala., as well as Mrs. John D. Elliott of Birmingham and a sister.
San Francisco reports that Lee Schlesinger, a department store executive who disappeared in Portland two years ago, is alive and well in South America. His father, B. F. Schlesinger, said the son vanished December 28, 1932, and a car was found in the Columbia River near Vancouver. The father did not reveal his son's location but said employment has been found.
The official said the leader is in Buenos Aires and has extended an invitation for his wife to accompany him, signaling a possible visit or diplomatic engagement. No other details were provided about timing or agenda.
Denver reports Emaline Harris, 10, daughter of Mrs. George W. Jennings, had been believed abducted last night after her mother said two men forced her into a car. Emaline returned to Mitchell School today as teachers noted nothing unusual. Her mother previously claimed another daughter, Viola May, 5, was kidnapped last year but released unharmed.
A girl claimed two Negro men abducted her and drove her through the city but later said she spent the night at a friend's home Irma Shaw a Mitchell school student. She denied the abduction report and said federal officers were not informed.
Governor H G Kump travels to Washington for a crime conference starting Monday. He will address the chamber of commerce in Charleston tonight and visit Romney tomorrow before the trip.
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