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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1940
Page
6
A reminiscence recalls Bluefield's lack of a haunted house in town and a bygone “haunted” residence on Frederick Street. The storyteller describes childhood mischief, a bloodstain in the bathroom, a teen couple using the house for privacy, and the eventual marriage of the couple now living in Bluefield.
In Preston Street school fourth grade, Miss Tucker watered one plant with water and another with alcohol to show its effects. The alcohol plant flourished while the water plant died, leaving pupils skeptical and uneasy about their teacher. Virginia Andrews jeered Santa and planned to leave beer for him, sparking wider questions about classroom conduct.
A long list of odds and ends from pockets and a purse is recounted, including stamps tickets lip rouge tobacco crumbs handkerchiefs tokens a wedding notice candy gum a cigarette lighter and other small items. The piece muses on the curious miscellany found during an inspection of items from Mrs Whittaker and a purse.
Ben BeCraft and J C Mowles of the Western Unioners separated in the woods near Bland Court House to meet later. BeCraft wandered until a distant light led him to Wytheville where he called his wife and prepared to ride the morning bus home. Mowles organized a searching party in Bluefield and retraced the woods with lanterns and whistles before contacting Mrs BeCraft.
Bob Waters visits Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce in Florida while scouting a spring training site for the Bluefield Blue-Grays. He claims Bluefield is the heart of a coal empire and sits at ninety five thousand in population, prompting surprised interest from locals. The tale blends local pride with humorous bluster as Waters connects with the chamber.
A humorous note from a sanitarium asks not to play Santa for staff, suggesting doctors lack fatness. Festive gifts mock the town, listing playful tributes to locals and officials. A separate item notes Freddie Simon posting bounced checks in his window as a collection tactic.
The text describes Mac Phelps as a bitter election opponent who debated campaign duration and GOP points without convincing him. It notes he admires Eleanor Roosevelt and hints at personal life details, mentioning his lifelong residence in Bluefield and his parentage.
The town recalls Owen C. Phelps a beloved traveling salesman who attended Fairview Beaver and Bluefield college played football earned All-State honors at guard and sang tenor in church choirs He returned to Bluefield after Emory and Henry worked for the American Coal company and Bluefield supply company He built a white house on Gun Club Hill with help from friends and is single and open to marriage proposals.
Elkhorn Methodist church to present annual Christmas entertainment on December 23 at 7 30 pm featuring four short plays and other specials. Wedding announced Miss Pauline Wright wed Marvin Grubb on September 29 formerly of Maybeury and Elkhorn graduate. Elkhorn High School drama club staged three act comedy Go Slow Mary on December 12 under Miss Gertrude Skaggs. H C Reed passes at age 25 a local Elkhorn resident.
The death of a Keystone coal company employee known as Mr. Reed occurred at Stevens Clinic Hospital at 12:30 Thursday after a two day stomach ailment. He lived most of his life in McDowell County and leaves a mother Mrs H, two sisters Mrs Gilbert Hank of Elkhorn and Mrs A Palledora of Gary, and two brothers T Reed and Willis Reed, both of Elkhorn. Burial was in Pulaski.
Elkhorn High School G A A and Journalism club held a dance in the school gym Friday December 13. Music came from the school orchestra with follies between numbers. Faculty members and patrons served as chaperones.
The Missionary society of the Upland-Powhatan Methodist church gathered at Mrs. premises for a local meeting. Members discussed outreach plans and planned future visits to community groups and neighbors.
Carlos McPeake led a Christmas program with Mrs Staley Anderson Mrs W M Price Mrs Etta Amos Mrs J F B Herald and Mrs Eugene Dixon. A social hour followed with Polly annas exchanged and refreshments for fourteen members.
Mr and Mrs Roy Pierson of Logan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W H Watson. The Watsons and the Piersalls drove to Catawba Saturday. Rev Clayton D Sweet of Bluefield and O F Meadows of Matoaka visited Mr and Mrs D L Burchette on Sunday.
London December 21 workers in a uniforms plant strike after the union expelled a cutter for sewing too fast. The National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers condemned the speed violations and warned the output and craftsman status is at stake in the dispute.
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