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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1935
Page
10
Republicans will meet to choose a leader. Local notes recount visits, shopping, and social events in Pineville Mullens and surrounding areas including families of Bailey, Cook, Shannon, Shipman, and Morgan.
WPA wage checks will be distributed to workers in the county on Monday and Tuesday. C. H. Ballard, WPA pay master, says a courier from the district office at Wisburg arrives in Princeton Saturday with the funds. Ballard acts as paymaster for fifteen days to ease the Christmas rush.
Grace Moore headlines a two day Royal Theater run with Love Me Forever, supported by Leo Carrillo and others. The film follows a socialite who loses her fortune and rises as a singer in a romantic dramatic narrative directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Friday brings two notable features. The Sunrise Trail stars Bob Steele as a jailed packer who joins rustlers to obtain evidence and win the heroine. She features Helen Gahagan in the title role with Randolph Scott Helen Mack and Nigel Pryce in supporting parts amid exotic pageantry and themes of love and power.
Gladys Wasmuth home demonstration agent awards four gold medals to Mercer county 4-H girls who were county winners in their project work. Rebecca Perry Athens county champion in costume receives Chicago Mail Order House medal. Nell Bratton Princeton county champion in food preparation receives Electrolux medal. Irene Faulkner Johnson county champion in club girls record receives Montgomery Ward medal. Margaret Hager Glenwood county champion in food preservation receives Kerr Glass Jar medal.
More than a thousand gift packages were assembled for the community Christmas tree at the high school. Mrs. Herbert Brown chairs the committee. The gifts will be distributed Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The event supports underprivileged children in the city and surrounding area.
Rose Joan Blondell, born in New York City, is a 26 year old performer with Blond hair and blue eyes. Her height is listed as 6 feet 4.5 inches and weight as 120 pounds. Her matrimonial score shows one marriage and one divorce, with ex husband George Barnes.
The Salvation Army will distribute about 100 Christmas baskets and hold a Christmas tree party for the Sunday school on Thursday. Holiday demand boosted store trade on Saturday despite cold weather and the post office reported a one third increase in activity versus the Saturday before last Christmas.
Mr and Mrs W L Lambert announce the marriage of their daughter Stella to Mr Earl Simmons of Farmville Virginia. The ceremony occurred at Pearlsburg Virginia on December 16 1935. The couple left for Farmville to establish their home.
Miss Harriet Woolfolk, soon to wed Mr Frederick Simonson of Sanducky Michigan, was feted at a breakfast bridge hosted by Miss Evelyn and Miss Louise Susong on Mahood avenue. Attendees included Miss Virginia Woolfolk, Mrs Alton Stinson, Mrs Russell Yeage, and others. Miss Eileen Smith won high score and Miss Frances Robertson took the traveling prize. Johnnie Yeage played Santa Claus with gifts for the bride to be.
Frances Honaker Ora Redman Louise Campbell Helen Caperton Eilee Smith Mrs George Fanning Mrs Clarence Henderson of Welch and Miss Virginia McMillion of McComas appear in the city social notes listing their names and hometowns.
Mr and Mrs W C Peters depart for Kansas City after visiting sisters Mrs M H Poston and Mrs Arch Gillespie to attend the funeral of Mrs A A Benbow of Bluefield Va. The Thorn Parent Teacher association met with a large crowd and a Christmas program by the junior choir featured carols and a reading of the Christmas story.
In Princeton over 400 was subscribed in the Red Cross roll call announced by Mrs. W. R. Worthington roll call chairman. Although the goal was not reached the reported results were gratifying and appreciation was voiced for all workers and contributors as final reports are prepared for the chapter.
Pineville Mullens Oceana Herndon Glen Rogers Milam and Baileysville high schools have been approved as first class for 1935 1936. All except Baileysville offer a full high school course and college entrance. Baileysville grants a diploma after completing the fifth grade and the extra year required for college entrance must be completed in other high schools.
Members of the M. BE. church South and friends held a surprise pound party at the parsonage Monday from eight to ten. The minister acknowledged many times of merchandise and a full evening of good fellowship.
Roy Brooks of East Pineville will apply at Pineville town council’s next regular meeting for a building permit to erect a five room frame bungalow on his Maddy addition lot one, the Virgil Spratt parcel. He plans to start unless unusual circumstances arise.
The Ladies Aid regular meeting set for December 26 was postponed due to the holiday period. The next gathering is scheduled for January 9 at the home of Mrs. Walter C. Byrd.
Cecil Cook of Wyoming was injured Tuesday when caught in a rock fan at the Wyoming mine. He was not seriously hurt and was taken to the Stevens clinic at Welch for treatment.
Pineville High School will host an alumni game on December 26 pitting the Minutemen against former stars. Alumni squad includes Treacher Green Oval Sizemore Ram Collins Aulda Green Cecil Cooke Theodore Bailey Dr T G Morgan and Babe Morgan with Bailey in charge.
New county postoffice in Wyoming inaugurated this week per M Blankenship postmaster and payroll clerk. Mail previously distributed from Pineville. daily service now active with distribution setup in Ritter operation store.
Transfer of Sam Brewster, Wyomin g county prisoner convicted of murder of Melvin Lambert at the last term of the Wyoming circuit court, was made to the McDowell county jail last Monday by Sheriff Oswell Cook. Brewster is to serve fifteen years at Moundaville but remains at Welch until prison authorities accept him. Christmas program highlights Pineville schools at the local high school auditorium drawing a large crowd.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company linemen completed extended line service to Wyoming and Red Jacket Junior Coal. Current service is at the temporary store and office, with plans to add more phones once the new store is finished.
Pineville personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Morgan and son Richard as Mr. and Mrs. Pete Morgan and son Richard. Mrs. K. G. Khorazian and daughter Georgina appear among the social circle. Miss Madge Richardson of Beckley and Miss Eldie Adams of Pineville visited Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Richardson of Wyoming. Curtis Blankenship visited Camp Wyoming on Sunday. Miss Cleta Lester and Leo Chil- are mentioned among local social items.
Real estate listings detail 185 acres with timber, productive soil, utilities, and a seven room brick dwelling priced at 7500. multiple houses and farm properties across Princeton Athens Bluefield Princeton area with cash options and easy terms. farm site on Wolf Creek Bland County Va offers 100 acres with two log cabins and 20 acres cleared.
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