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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
8
New York December 19. Child welfare experts from New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University issued a guide to youth toys. The list suggests age specific items from wheels and blocks to sewing and crafts, with safety and developmental goals emphasized.
Special services will be held at the Union Mission for three nights starting tonight with non-staff talent. Tonight Trinity M E church youth and Christian Endeavorers present a Scofield Bible to the Mission. Saturday night Pat B Withrow Jr will lead a song service and testify. Sunday Montcalm choir returns for another song service and the Sunday school will host a special youth program. The public is invited to attend any or all services.
The liquor commission supplied 71 stores with 24 000 extra cases to meet the holiday rush as shipments exceed normal weekly totals. Warehouse output shows recent requisitions of 57 000 cases over three weeks and a return to normal next week. November trade reached 855 680 06 with profits totaling 218 508 90 for seven operators, bringing seven month profits to 927 019 44 while October profits were 190 824 74.
Anton Neukirch of Berlin said his canaries would win the world singing title at the National Canary Breeders' Association show if not for smoke in their cages. He challenged Mrs. Frances Wolf of Chicago to pit her champion Rajah against his canaries in a $400 especial match next month in Cincinnati.
Detroit reports an economical automobile touted as saving fuel with quoted economy figures and a factory price as low as 640 dollars. The feature emphasizes reduced running costs and luxury compared to prior models, noting endorsements from auto editors and fashion writers.
The fifth tabulation reports 819,320 votes from 34 states with 346,622 in favor of Roosevelt and 472,698 against. The Digest notes a slight drop in New Deal backing since last week, highlights southern states' majority against the plan, and recalls 1932 poll accuracy despite critiques of unemployed sampling.
Justice Nell Moran ordered William Bill Lias and three others held for grand jury action on gambling charges. Lias called the numbers king in Wheeling was arrested with eighteen others in a state police raid on a numb ere headquarters. He and three alleged employees Gregory Manas Harry Myera and Matthew Lopez posted bonds of 200 dollars each.
In Sistersville West Virginia on December 19 two men died when a heavy truck struck the small truck carrying Oke Lemley 64 and Paul Stewart 24 of Shiloh both died instantly Raymond Lemley and Hart Smith also of Shiloh were injured Moyers of Parkersburg driver of the other truck said Lemley's vehicle veered into the path inquest set for Friday State police released Moyers on his own recognizance
An advertisement promises Dr David's Sanative Wash relieves itching from scabies by destroying skin germs. It claims rapid relief and notes a money back guarantee with a 60 cent postpaid offer from Owens & Minor, Dept. 61, Richmond, Virginia.
Bluefield Auto Club director nominees include Luther G. Scott E G Orey Herbert Markle Russell J. Cousins W J Bruch Gene Stowers A L Smith W D Shuff McDowell and Tazewell counties gain representation with Thomas B Heilman Welch and A B P Wood Kimball among McDowell nominees J Judson Huffard Bluefield Va Noel M Walker Tazewell county slate Hold-over directors are W J Cole Ray Evans and Lawrence B Tierney Nominating committees led by S F Thacker Hudson Huffard and I R Hicks Club notes a big membership rise and cites secretary Miss Pearle A Brammer
Bluefield Rotary club members travel to Beckley for an inter-city meeting in the evening. Ed R. Johnson international president from Roanoke and Lon Kelley district governor from Charleston will address the gathering. Bluefield delegation includes Thomas H. Clagett Ben Be Craft Fred W. Udy and C. G. Taylor.
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