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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
5
Adjutant Hal Hughes reports the local Salvation Army aims to raise 1500 for a Christmas dinner program serving 600 needy families. Yesterday 86 was contributed and today the Colonial Theater will donate 10 percent of its door receipts to the fund.
Bob Wise of near Maybeury was ordered held for the grand jury after a car struck Mrs Lela Jenkins Mrs Hale and Jennie Cooney while walking along the highway November 16. The trio suffered severe injuries and were treated at Bluefield sanitarium.
Prof Williston Lafton of Bluefield State Teachers College reports a room break in on Rock Street while he was teaching. A thief entered the trunk and took $157 in cash, with the incident occurring during a one hour absence. Police investigate the robbery.
Funeral services for Mrs H D Bryant of War will be held tomorrow at 1 PM in the War Baptist church with Rev Colles in charge. Interment follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. She died in Welch hospital after meningitis onset Tuesday night. Survived by husband H D Bryant son Newton mother Mrs Eva Wilson Payne brother Arthur Payne.
Salvation Army officials report $829.55 raised of a $1,500 target to feed the poor and fill Christmas baskets with a few days left. A benefit matinee at Pocahontas theatre 2 to 6 p.m. asks for canned goods or non perishables. 50 dolls and 500 toys needed. Manager L. See expects to surpass last year’s food total.
The Christmas program will be presented in the High School auditorium this afternoon at 1 40. The Dramatic club under Miss LaNell Agee will be in charge. The graded school program will be held this morning at 10 30.
The Colonel Andrew Donnally chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Wednesday evening in the Appalachian community room. The gathering focused on chapter business and upcoming activities.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. James French Strother. After the business session, Miss Mary Haring and Miss Janice Vermillion led the program. A social hour followed with refreshments, a lace cloth table, holly sprays, and tall candles. Mrs. J. Randolph Tucker served punch while a social committee assisted with cocktails and cakes.
The Grace hospital admitted Mrs. Ben Marcum of Big Sandy Mrs. Sam Sexton of Superior Harold Newman of Hamphill and J D Grissom of city The Stevens clinic admitted W J Porter of Coalwood Master Everette Baldwin of Grundy and Miss Louise Mitchem of Pageton Discharges from Stevens clinic include Belle Marie Pumkett of Coalwood Mrs T A Roark of Squire Cecil Cook of Pineville and C BR Woody of Coalwood
The Welch Central Labor union will meet this evening at 7 30 in the Union hall to elect new officers for the coming year. School children in McDowell county await a two week holiday with classes resuming January 6. Most county schools plan a Christmas program today.
Mayor J W Blakely announced yesterday a prohibition on fireworks. The brief notice states a ban effective immediately with unspecified enforcement details and notes potential penalties for violation.
A city ordinance prohibits fireworks use within Welch during the holidays and bans local dealers from handling fireworks in Welch. Enforcers will enforce penalties for violations and ensure compliance by vendors and residents.
Mrs Joe Scott and son Joe Jr of Hensly visited the city yesterday. Mrs Harry Moses and Miss Anna Stratton of Gary shopped here Thursday. Mrs Gordon Beach of Gary visited yesterday afternoon. Mrs C C Farthing returned from Darby Va after illness and death of a relative. Mrs Calloway and Mrs Jetcoat attended Coalwood advisory board meeting in Bluefield. Mrs Elio Pais of Keystone and Mrs Paul Painter and son of Kimbal visited here Wednesday. Mrs Wilson Anderson shopped in Charleston Tuesday. Mrs T W Lambert of Squire visits her sister Mrs Farthing here. Mrs J M Shaw Rich Creek Va spends holidays with daughter Mrs Gertrude Huff. Dr and Mrs K E Lovas of Berwind visited Wednesday.
Seventeen high schools are represented on the twenty-two member South squad for the North South charity game on New Year’s Day. Eleven alternates were named from seniors on official all-State teams. Charleston, Huntington, Hinton and Oak Hill each place multiple players on the selection. practice starts December 26 in Charleston under Garrity and Ivert with crews from Parsons and East Bank.
A partial roster cites Steiner of Cluefield Richardson of Charleston Broomfield of Welcn Ceniers Olter of Oak Hill Hurt of Fayetteville Backs Adkina Cafete Condit Emody Neely Turner Zontini Johnson of St Albans all tied to their home towns in a local notice.
Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland defeated Willie Mosconi of Philadelphia 125 to 44 in 15 innings to tighten his hold on first in the world pocket billiards championship. The win virtually secures Rudolph the title as the event reached its conclusion.
Jimmy Caras of Wilmington defeats George Kelly 125 to 33 as Rudolph eliminates Mosconi, leaving Caras as the main challenger in the round robin. Caras moves to six wins two losses while Kelly ends with a third place tie with Mosconi.
A pharmacist developed a blend of several ingredients to relieve most headaches in minutes. The ad claims B. C. can ease violent headaches and also helps muscular aches cold symptoms and neuralgia without habit forming drugs. It suggests use for fever and nervous distress.
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