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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
8
County court met with numerous sworn surety bonds totaling substantial amounts. Bonds listed include $5,000 each for several individuals and a $35,000 bond for G M Bird with noted bonds for other local officials, notaries, and prosecutors sworn in.
The Princeton High School Band association will convene at 7 30 in the high school auditorium to discuss the spring high school band festival in Huntington. All interested parties are urged to attend.
Annie G. Kidd Marie Keatley and Lois White sue Jo Woodward Shirley Scott Charles W Kidd and Ivan Ray Kidd in circuit court in chancery with returnable January rules.
The Royal screens Had Contender starring Buster Crabbe Arline Judge Julie Gibson and Glenn Strange among others in a fast paced fistcuff thriller with new twists The morning matinee features My Pal Wolf as the bond premiere free to war bond sellers The girl with the most bonds wins a months free pass to the theater
The will of E. L. Day was probated yesterday. The estate is left to the decedent's daughters Gladys Crumpecker and Virginia Britton, who qualified as executrices. Walter G. Burton Charles Lohr and J. H. Lilly were named as the estate's appraisers.
Snow continued to fall yesterday afternoon leaving about ten inches on the ground in Princeton and surrounding areas. The morning start at six o'clock slowed foot and auto travel, with local roads difficult to navigate.
William C Thompson of Ritchie Street is confined to his home with an injured ankle. Dion employed by the aid Telephone company was hurt at Mason City when a pole fell on him.
Romance courage and humor mix in The White Cliffs of Dover based on Alice Duer Miller poem The White Cliffs. Irene Aes stars with Alan Marsh al and Roddy McDowall, Frank Morgan, Dame May Whitty in the cast.
Newham deputy state service officer plans a Wednesday session at the Memorial building to assist war veterans in filling out benefits forms. Veterans seek help with claims and required paperwork to access benefits.
Principal items show F. C. Haley visiting from the Pacific area and parents E G Haley. Clifton Wayne Haley born to Mr. and Mrs. William Clifton Scott, with Doris J from Portsmouth, Va. Pvt Aubrey Scott returned from overseas, and Mary Short born at Memorial hospital to Mrs. James Short, Dorothy Flanagan. Short stationed at Camp Cook California on leave.
The American Legion Post 54 Princeton with Royal and Mercer theatres collected gifts Sunday night. Moviegoers contributed over 100 dollars to buy gifts for Ashford General Hospital soldiers. Gifts to be delivered November 17 include shaving items, fruit, tobacco, stationery, address books, calendars and ash trays.
Mrs. G W Osborne 78 died Sunday at 4 30 at her son Howard K Osborne s Mercer Street home She came from Pearisburg Va to spend winter with Howard Osborne suffered a paralysis stroke last Tuesday Survived by another son Captain George M Osborne of Bowiefield Tex Husband and one daughter predeceased Funeral and burial in Pearisburg at 2 30 this afternoon with Givens Funeral Home in charge
Judge D M Easley entered a divorce decree in the Pennington case granting custody of a daughter to Juanita Pennington. The same court heard a condemnation suit by the city of Bluefield against Madison H Haythe et al for lot 27 section 5 Bluefield awarding $150.38 and title to the city. Uncontested divorce cases will be heard today.
Circle 2 of Key Street church led by Mrs A C Johnston held its annual cooeed dish luncheon and capsule party at her Thorn Street home with fourteen members present. Mrs Betty Jean Johnston attended as a welcome visitor. Mrs Johnston called the meeting to order after lunch and presided over the news session. Mrs Dayton N led the devotionals as the group sang Christmas carols. The capsule party followed with gifts exchanged.
Mrs. C. C. Peters hosted a dinner for her son Lt. (jg) C. C. Peters on a twenty day furlough. Peters had been located at Panama for sixteen months and is now returning to a ship. Guests included Gordon Peters of Belle, W. Va., Emil Peters and family of Kingsport, Paul Overy of Kingsport, and Miss Virginia Yancey of Bluefield plus Miss Frankie Honaker of the city.
Pfc. and Mrs. Dick Karnes are parents of a baby daughter born on Monday December 11 in Fresno California. The infant weighs seven pounds three ounces. The Karnes family formerly resided in this city and Pfc. Karnes is stationed at Havenier Air Field in Fresno California.
The DOFA Mountain Laurel Council No. 53 will hold its annual Christmas party with the meeting at 7:30 in Walker. Members are invited to attend the event following the session.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. French of 212 Blake Avenue receive a letter from their son Pfc. Dennis FE French dated November 23. He reports a slight injury in Germany on November 18, has recovered, and is back on active duty. He has mailed his Purple Heart to his parents.
The Princeton era club plans its annual Christmas party tonight at 6 10 at the Virginian hotel where the capsule sisters will be revealed.
In the dissension torn league battle Oak Hill Rec Devils with four conference wins gains top rank after a rule shift allowing four win champions. Williamson the 1044 state champs is sidelined after only two games while Beaver Bluefield Hinton Princeton Beckley Elkhorn Big Creek Mount Hope Welch North Fork Mullens Gary Saeger and others follow in order.
A group of men from East River Plymouth and Jumping Branch districts traveled to Huntington on Monday for pre induction physical examinations. Harry M. Mann led the contingent with David Prank White as assistant leader. The list includes James C. route Princeton Raymond J Hypes Princeton Paul J Fink Princeton and many others spanning multiple routes and towns.
Welch area faced eight inches of snow with travel and communications disrupted. Cinder crews and plows kept roads passable while drivers urged to use chains. Welch Bluefield bus service halted after 5 15 pm and mail trains delayed. Electric and Western Union lines and long distance phone service were intermittently out as repair crews worked.
Fourteen selectees from draft board 3 departed Welch yesterday morning for Huntington to take examinations for enlistment in the armed forces. Three volunteers will be sent to training centers if accepted. Names include Huston Buster Phillips Gary Walter Thomas Premier and Sherman Cole Street Wilcoe plus others like Ormond Perdue Filbert Yokosuk Gary Robert Le Martin Ashland Clarence Elmore Thorpe Benjamin Franklin Dunford Elkhorn and James Arthur.
Conference critics from Raleigh and Summers denounced the All-Conference selections as biased toward Mercer McDowell. The meeting drew many principals and coaches who lunched together in the Matz dining room before the business session Sunday.
Trippi led the Gremlins in rushing passing and kicking for the Third Air Force squad. Eshmont contributed as a versatile passer punter and runner, with stound gains noted as Virginia and NFL yardage lead.
A partial list includes Anawalt David Franklin Fine Wilcoe Frank Sluss Jr Jenkin Jones William Ray Basham Law rence Andrew Barberry and Frank Joseph Larry Norttere.
McDowell County bond sales rose to 3,108,978.75 during the Sixth War drive with major subscriptions from Norfolk and Western Railway at 250,000 and others including Pond Creek Pocahontas Co 75,000 Lewis Furniture 25,000 Armor & Company 20,000 and J C Penney 11,000. Subscriptions on Saturday totaled 544,079.75, lifting the prior total to 3,108,978.75.
Herman Landreth of Roderfield died from injuries sustained at Spice Creek Coal Co operation in Roderfield after a mine car broke loose on an incline and struck the tipple where he and James Eller were working.
Aaron Hunnell 82 of Gilliam died Sunday at his daughter Mrs J D Kidwell home where he had lived 11 years. He leaves four sons Ernest Montcalm VA Arthur Prince George and Robert Fries VA and grandchildren. Funeral at Kidwell home Wednesday at 1 pm with Rev A W Brimmett. burial Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lee Hiram Ellis 58 of Browns Creek Welch died at midnight Saturday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. A Republican candidate for justice of the peace in May, he was active in district politics and a real estate dealer. Born Gilbert Mingo County March 25 1886 he moved to McDowell County in 1922 and worked as a used car dealer. Surviving are his widow former Ira H Ellis his mother and one son Jack H Ellis. Funeral services were held at the Browns Creek home and Gilbert with interment there.
Raymond Bowles of Anawalt was badly injured when his right foot was crushed by freight train No. 86 near the Switchback company store. He had his leg amputated below the knee at Bluefield sanitarium after being rushed there. Bowles worked for the Pocahonas Fuel Co at Jenkin Jones. The article mentions an adult council meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the White residence.
Misses Lucille Dillon and Dolly Whittington visited Pvt. W. Roland Dillon at Ashford General Hospital in White Sulphur Springs over the weekend. Dillon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dillon of Anawalt formerly Switchback, was injured in France months ago and has since been moved from Charleston, D. C. to Ashford General. P.T.A. To Meet Switchback Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 with all patrons urged to attend.
Walter W. King Jr. of the U S Navy, arrive in New York from overseas for a 48 hour leave with his parents Mr and Mrs W W King Sr. This is his first visit home in five months. His brother Pvt Howard Tommy King of the U S Army has been stationed in New Guinea for the past eighteen months. Matthew C Foote of Solomons Md spent Saturday with relatives.
Pvt. Wilson Maxey returned to the States after years overseas and visited at Seco last week. The report notes Duff and family in Maybeury with references to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Duff and Mr. and Mrs. A. Foote.
Mrs Elizabeth H Wynn Cassell and Fordham Harler attended the funeral and burial of their grandmother Mrs Harler aged 35 of Christ ie St Wednesday returning home Wednesday night
Mrs. C. B. Moore and Mrs. C. B. Thompson sponsor a musical for the W. B. C. circle units. The event is at Maybeury grade school auditorium on Tuesday December 19 at 7 30 PM with a small admission and several out of town artists scheduled to participate for the benefit.
The Rev. M. D. Loar's mother died in West Union after a period of critical illness. The clergyman and his family had been with her for several days in November before he returned home to Maybeury.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Maybeury Methodist Church hosts an all day gathering in the Gee Hall on December 14 starting at 9:30 a.m. The lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. at the community building in Maybeury. Gifts are to be exchanged.
Miss Gladys entertained Wesleyan circle at the home in Meyers Wednesday evening. The feature of the evening was the Pollyanna exchange among members. Refreshments were served.
The Elkhorn Sub Deb club met November 30 at the home of Miss Eleanor Widener with five members present.
Dock Francisco was discharged from the Bluefield sanitarium last Thursday after several weeks as a patient with rheumatic fever. Miss Elizabeth Weaver was admitted as a patient to Bluefield sanitarium during the past week. Wayne Powers stayed with his wife at her parents home for a few days. Mr and Mrs H Hindener traveled from Reidsville NC to Kentucky last week. R Allen returned home in Maybeury after ten days of treatment at Bluefield sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Cassell Harler and their infant daughter of Norflix VA visited the former's mother, Mrs Stella Harler. Mrs Harry Ramey and daughter Nye visited in Roanoke VA Monday. Mrs Annie M Wilson spent two weeks with relatives in Cleveland OH. Mrs Bessie Davidson attended the Farm Woman's club all day meeting at Brush Fork hosted by Mrs Max Shumate.
Andrew Frederick Gustafson of Virginia Beach is promoted from major to lieutenant colonel by the War Department. Former head football coach at V P L and assistant at Dartmouth, he now coaches the West Point backfield. Home address Crystal Lake Drive Virginia Beach.
Three college grid rivals from South and Southeastern regions were honored Friday in Baltimore. Thomas Davis from Clemson, South Carolina, and William Bevis from Tennessee were named trophy recipients and Davis and Bevis will play in the Sugar and Rose Bowls respectively. The event highlighted the Southern Conference and the Southeastern Conference with remarks from the vice president of the United States lawn tennis association and other officials.
Princeton Bureau of the Daily Telegraph reports a for sale notice for an eight room brick residence located on North Walker Street in Princeton. The ad lists property details and contact information for inquiries.
Black and white Hampshire pig about 75 pounds and three months old missing. Anyone finding it should call 259 L 1 in Princeton to reunite with the owner.
Giles County Virginia announces a $45000 allocation from the Norfolk and Western Railway for the Sixth War Bond Drive. The county has surpassed its $550000 quota with Celanese Corp of America at $300000 and other industry support growing. officials expect the drive to exceed the target by campaign end.
George K. Shands appointed general foreman at the Virginian Railway power plant in Narrows. Since Septem ber 1925 with the company and electrical foreman since November 1938, he moved from Princeton offices to Narrows. Frederick Cooper becomes assistant to the general foreman after prior work at Mullens shops and Sewall's Point Coal Pier. he will relocate his family to Narrows soon. Mrs. J E Miller of Abingdon died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Narrows. funeral held in Abingdon and interment in Bristol, Virginia.
The Philomathian Book Club of Pearisburg and Narrows met Thursday evening at president Mrs. M. L. Tyrrell’s Narrows home. Books for the six month period were passed. The mas motif.
Circle No 1 of the Womens Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon at Mrs James committee chairmans home. The group voted a $10 gift to the church building fund and discussed the Pollyanna party at the pastor's home. The business circle enjoyed a potluck dinner at Mrs James A Newton's home with Mrs Byron Keister presiding.
The P T A meeting at Narows high school appointed committee chairs for the year. Rev Harrell M Russell to publicity Miss Cuba Hardwick to by laws Mrs H M Kingrea to programs and Be evy L B t . Finley Thompson to supervision of Christmas activities. The group noted lights installation and referred a Christmas dance request to the executive committee.
Today's Real Estate Specials advertise a 4 room cottage on 20 acres near Princeton with oak floors and fenced orchard, priced at 1750. Also listed is a 2 acre log cabin property with garden and rough land, about 3 miles from Princeton, priced at 350 with $200 down and $15 monthly. Write Lilly Land Co in Princeton WV.
The young women’s group of the church auxiliary held a Pollyanna party in the church recreation room Tuesday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. P. O. Ivery, Mrs. Warren Morris, and Mrs. Fay Cockerham. Entertainment came from guessing games and gifts exchanged during the social hour.
Announcement reports the birth of Claudia Carolyn to Commander and Mrs E G Walls. Mrs Walls is the former Miss Tunny Ingle of Narrows. Lt Commander Walls serves aboard a hospital ship in the Pacific. The date given is December 1.
J Everett Bradley and N H Dowdy supervisors of the Bobbin stores at Celanese Giles county plant were hosted by the employer Friday evening at the General MacArthur hotel. They reported for armed services training on Wednesday.
Mrs R L Wheeler hosted her bridge club Saturday with a luncheon before three tables of play. Guests included Miss Ruth Kirk and Mrs Herbert H Brown. Mrs T H Gearheart won high score prize, Mrs J W Rockett was second, and Mrs T F won the bingo prize.
Tuesday December 19 schedule sets a General Arthur hotel gathering with Mrs. Dan Hale leading a literature program. Local families and relatives including Adair Graly Ivery and McClaugherty travel, visit, or stay in Durham, St. Cloud, West Palm Beach, Corpus Christi, Guatemala, Washington DC, Bluefield and Trust Michigan for holidays and winters.
Mrs. Lawrence Gilliam hosted the Glen Lyn Bridge club at her Rich Creek home on Wednesday evening with Mrs. T. F. Massie as guest. Mrs. E. L. Knight won the high score and binge awards. Miss Jessie Brown Givens will host next at her Narrows home.
Mrs H B Johnson hosted 35 family members Sunday afternoon for a surprise birthday party honoring her husband and sister in law Mrs Oscar W Hopkins.
The Narrows Woman's Club schedules an executive meeting to organize upcoming activities. Members to review programs, fundraisers, and community outreach plans at the session.
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