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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1940
Page
5
This article traces bowling history from cave dwellers to modern play, noting royal fascination in England, Drake bowling during the Armada, and variations across nations. It highlights Irish swashbuckling play with 28 ounce iron balls over a three mile road course, where accuracy and daring decided the contest.
Data Nome Beauty Week encourages participation to boost self esteem and discover fresh beauty options. The event promotes self care and personal style through activities and demonstrations.
The piece notes enthusiastic followers crowding roads to watch Seats bowling with a dangerous pass through, a ball bouncing off a spectator’s head and the clenched response of enraged fans. It highlights bowling as a year round pastime in Bluefield and nearby areas as a healthful recreation. It mentions a machine inspector employed by United States Coal and Coke at 204 College Avenue and an insurance career forecast by a Provident Agency.
Henry M. Trenor Jr is appointed as special agent for Provident Life and Accident Insurance. He will devote full time to selling and servicing life insurance in eight counties served by the Hale Agency. Trenor formerly lived in Bluefield and studied at Concord College.
Appalachian Electric Power company Home Service teams in Bluefield and Princeton offer help selecting practical electrical gifts. The display features appliances and home economists Anna Hubbard Lena Moseley Maude McCulloch Helen Hale and Martha Younge invite customers to visit and learn easy economical uses of electrical appliances for food prep and table decor.
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and mayors greet new residents and new households. Joe Cook and daughters relocate from one, Pred Taylor and son move from Rainelle, William Browning from Meadow View. New housekeepers include Giles Fink and Gilbert Love with addresses in Bluefield Virginia.
Shoppers in Charleston during the holidays are invited to visit the Paddock Grill on Princeton avenue. The eatery offers full meals and a variety of deli favorites, with recent interior and exterior improvements to attract patrons under L. A. Jaffee’s supervision. Also noted: Concord Clothes Inc Wheeling authorized to issue 80 shares of no par value stock with incorporators Anette Perse Brooklyn Sidney Glaster Bronx and Abraham Solomon Bronx.
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