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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
2
Salvation Army volunteers, led by 20 Beaver high school girls, will sell one dollar printed tags today to raise 460 for Christmas relief. The effort comes as red kettle and mail contributions lag, with Adjutant Hal Hughes stating the campaign funds needy families.
Frank Shue, superintendent, issued a last minute appeal for donations to the Christ mas basket fund to cover shortfalls. Contributions should be mailed before Monday as preparations for the dinners continue. Groceries are welcomed and will be picked up. Toys repaired and repainted will be distributed to homes in the community.
Three cases of petty theft were reported to city police yesterday. Mrs Alley Gillespie of 206 Juniper Street was robbed of cash, a fountain pen, keys and other items while shopping in a downtown store. R Spence of Maple Acres reported a burglary of his automobile on Bluefield Avenue, with four dresses, four pairs of men's hose, gloves and toys taken. G L Hutchinson of Washington Street said five turkeys and three hens were stolen from his home overnight.
The article notes a plan drafted by a committee led by John D A Morrow of the Pittsburgh Coal Company and appointed by the National Coal Association as directors considered the crisis threatening the industry. The piece questions whether NRA leadership and price fixing would disrupt adherence to the code.
Bluefield postoffice will stay open until 6 am today with all windows open for package acceptance. No service Sunday except for special delivery deliveries. Office reopens Monday then closed on Christmas day with no deliveries by windows or postmen. Gift packages will be delivered by truck on Christmas day.
Frank B. Kellogg says France will end the Washington pact following London conversations. He notes France wants Americans to refrain from belligerent talk and that New York Japan has no warlike disposition, arguing she is bargaining for a better naval ratio.
Harman lodge No. 222 A F and A M Bluefield Va elected officers for the coming year and outlined plans for a district meeting on January 18 on the Virginia side. Grand Master William M Brown of Virginia Beach will be honored with a reception and banquet.
Three Bluefield residents Cecil Lambert Roscoe Lambert and James Finney were arraigned before Commissioner Thomas H. Scott on possession of non taxed liquor. Bail set at 1000 for Cecil and Finney and 2500 for Roscoe. Three gallons of whiskey seized from each arrest scene.
Bluefield post No. 9 of the American Legion unanimously approved the executive committee's resolution endorsing a plan to make Bluefield College a full four year school. A holiday season meeting drew good attendance and several new members. Adjutant Hal Hughes spoke on Salvation Army aid for destitute families and members donated 10 dollars.
Charles W. Akers a Virginian railroad road foreman and veteran Norfolk and Western engineer is critically ill at St. Luke's hospital in this city. He suffered an internal hemorrhage at the Hotel Wyoming Mullens and was moved by special train to Princeton then Bluefield where doctors report his condition grave.
Charles Gelbert of Ambler may return to shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals next season after a skin graft at a Philadelphia hospital. Skin from his thigh was applied to his left heel to heal a wound from a hunting accident two years ago when he discharged a gun.
Santa Claus visited the First Presbyterian church Sunday evening for a Christmas program for about 33 children. A large Christmas tree stood as a highlight and Miss Norma Lee Davis directed a pageant on ministerial relief. Special offerings supported the relief project with another planned Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs R C McClaugherty leave to spend Christmas with relatives in Parkersburg and Ashland. Mrs A H Greever travels to Staunton for her mother’s illness. Several relatives visit for the Yuletide due to C Broyles illness. Others gather from Narrows Mechanicsburg Lynchburg and New York for holidays. Pearl Weaver underwent an appendectomy in Asheville and is recovering well.
North Carolina headquarters in Raleigh. Mrs J E Blaydes of Memphis visits Dr J B Blaydes family for Yuletide. George Lambert returns from West Virginia University. Virginia Arters to Marion South Carolina to see aunt Mrs Clement Lane. Boyd Blaydes improves from ear abscess. James Perkins from Blacksburg Va visits parents for holidays with guest J T Pis. Dur hum Grissom of Fulton Kentucky to spend Christmas with family. Baker family from Bramwell to spend Christmas with Richmonds on Parkway. Zack Sanders returns from UNC Chapel Hill. Louise Hankin returns from Marshall College Huntington. Virginia Stone and John Stone back from West Virginia University. Emily Kell and William and Thornton Kell return from WVU. Dr and Mrs S J Kell and Dr William Jarrett of Charleston to visit Perkins during holidays. Billy Eubank from VPI Blacksburg Va at home in Washington. Mrs R B Nye of Philadelphia arrives to spend Christmas with Stone family. Dr Nye to join in January. Nancy Stone to arrive.
Miss Harriet Anne Taylor, student at Judson College in Marion Alabama, has arrived to spend the holiday season with her parents Mr and Mrs C W Taylor. The note also mentions today’s travel from Washington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs BB with C Stone.
The central forecast bureau in Chicago reports widespread cloudy skies and cool conditions with heavy December snows. Chicago records 24.7 inches as the heaviest December fall, while Michigan and Wisconsin see four to ten inches. St Louis remains white and Cleveland faces mixed precipitation. Rain and snow mix in the East as it warms, with mild Pacific conditions and a fair Christmas outlook.
Mrs. J. T. McKinney and a child from Springton were discharged from St. Luke's Hospital in this city and returned to their home.
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