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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
7
In Princeton the Lilly Highway addition saw a two room house destroyed by fire starting from a kitchen stove at 7 45 am. Three children in bed escaped as neighbors and firefighters struggled with smoke and flames. no insurance, mother away milking a cow. Red Cross arranged clothing for the children.
Mr and Mrs Clark M Thornton celebrated their son Junior Karnes eleventh birthday with a four course dinner at six. Miss Juanita Thornton and Miss Gwendolyn Saunders led games. Guests included Billy Smith Ernest Spangler Richard Brown Jimmy Mole Joe Peck McNutt Al McNutt Billy Kane Douglas Baker Joe Lilly. Junior received gifts and presents.
A Christmas pageant titled And There Were Shepherds was staged Sunday at the Presbyterian church with evergreen decorations and a central nativity scene. Virginia Jones and Wayne Collinson played Joseph and Mary. Marion Jones as King David. Willis Chambers and Mahood. a chorus directed by S. G. Williamson provided carols. proceeds benefited old and disabled ministers.
Fourth grade rhythm band performed two selections The Night Before Christmas by Louise Egbert. First and second grades staged The Magic Tree and sang Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
A rehearsal of the primary department of the Presbyterian Sunday School is planned for 2 o'clock this afternoon in preparation for tonight’s Christmas entertainment.
More than 900 youngsters attended the annual free Christmas party at the Royal theater with a program of dancing and singing under Mrs. J. N. Smith’s direction. Candy and nuts were given to the children after the performance. Kee Street Woman's Missionary Society closed its year with a church meeting featuring Silent Night scripture, prayers, and officer installations led by Rev J. P. Byrd.
Burglars broke into the Piggly Wiggly in the Virginian hotel building Sunday night or Monday morning. They took an undetermined amount of cigarettes and merchandise while wearing gloves. Entry was gained by prying a rear window and breaking glass. a heavy safe was damaged but not opened. D. K. Callaway led the state troopers' investigation.
Report describes a break in where intruders forced a rear door by prying off a padlock. Officials state a man was needed to open a safe and determine the value of stolen merchandise was not established.
A large audience enjoyed a Christmas program at the First Church of Christ with a senior choir, reader, art slides, and carols. The program featured The Shepherds Vision by Mary Ross, a star stage effect, and performances by many church members. Special thanks were given to Mrs. Marvin Marshall pianist Edward Rule director and Miss Frankie Honaker for contributions.
Daily program slate lists Sigmund Romberg concert Cleveland Orchestra Amos n Andy and church chimes plus orchestras led by Karl Hines Leon Jasco and Benny Venuta. Regional listings cover Basic East Midwest Mountain Northwest showing stations and times for specific broadcasts and Christmas pieces through midnight.
A fragmented radio timetable lists daily programs from morning through night including news flashes Coca Cola Time and musical segments. Several corporate sponsors appear such as Chicago House Furnishing Company Sun Rise Bottling Company Clark Hardware and Furniture Company and Bluefield Gas and Power Company.
N L White named guardian for Florence White in a fiduciary order filed in the county clerk’s office with bond of 100 and C A Vaught as surety. J C Fanning, administrator of the estate of C W Dennis, filed a chancery suit against Minnie Dennis and others returnable to January rules. Christmas dinner at the county jail features chickens and dumplings for 110 inmates. Harlan McBride McComas was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving and given days to pay after arrest near the courthouse.
The U S G men say they closed a 15 year search by arresting Joseph V. Stasivievicus in Brooklyn New York on a wartime acts indictment. He used the alias Joseph V Stilson and circulated a Lithuanian letter urging resistance to the selective service act. He is held in New York City and will be moved to Philadelphia for commitment in a federal penitentiary following a December 6 1918 sentence.
One thousand ninety one children will attend the annual gift distribution at the high school building on Straley Avenue starting at 1 pm. Toys clothing and eatables will be given through a card system with volunteers preparing packages for the youngsters.
Charles Stecker and Earl Wheley, Georgia Tech students, have returned home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heck with their young daughter are visiting Spencer relatives on Christmas. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Martin and three children left for Big Stone Gap to spend Christmas with Mrs. Martin's parents and plan to visit Knoxville before returning.
Princeton residents report Ed Watters, senior at North Carolina State, spending Christmas with his mother Mrs T Watters and brothers. Irene Fry of Dearborn Michigan arrives to spend holidays with her mother Mrs S H Fry. The Reesers plan Christmas in Huntington with Mr Reeser's parents. Junior Thornton breaks arm after sled collides with a telephone pole. C A Sizemore suffers stroke and is critically ill at home in Kegley.
Twenty filling stations announce a cooperative effort on Wednesday to help patrons obtain needed supplies for Christmas. The station operators urge customers to visit and stock up today, marking the first time they have coordinated on this initiative.
icy sidewalks and roads sparked numerous accidents over the weekend with one serious car incident. Ruby Ratchbrood of Welch was hurt slipping on ice cutting her wrist. Eugene Murray of Hemphill suffered a facial laceration after a fall. Will Belcher of Northfork fractured both wrists crossing railroad tracks. Lowell Thomas Patton of Rodermfield fractured a leg. Several others were treated or admitted at Grace hospital and Stevens clinic, with multiple discharges listed.
Mrs. Cora Powell of Avondale welcomed baby Henry at Grace Hospital. The brief birth notice confirms the infant's arrival in the community.
Funeral services for John Franklin Simmons 46 of Keystone are set for 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Eckman with Rev Carlton H Fox of Welch presiding. Burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery with Masons at the graveside. Simmons survived by his widow a daughter and his parents plus four brothers and two sisters.
Local Kiwanis members with cars or trucks urged to call at the Salvation Army hall by 9 this morning to help distribute Christmas baskets. Also notes a social gathering with bridge at the Appalachian community room and Chanukah program with a play and gift exchange.
Police guarded Os car Focke, a wealthy Dayton packer, as a threat note warned him to “sign that paper” or face consequences by December 23. The crude letter dated December 21 threatened police reports and prompted Chief Dissinger to consider federal involvement. Focke’s plant had prior minor disturbances.
Mrs. L. C. Anderson of Dallas visits her relatives in town for holidays and is joined by Wilson Anderson and family. The list covers the Andersons, Lyles in New Haven, Fowlkes newlyweds, Bakers voyaging to Bridgewater and Dayton, Swarts in Charleston, Bennett family in Bellefontaine, Waldron in Charleston, and other locals visiting kin for Christmas.
New York price list shows live poultry by freight and express with ranges for chickens broilers fowls roosters turkeys ducks and eggs. Dressed poultry fresh frozen and mixed colors include pack standards firsts dirties and premiums with regional variations Pacific Coast Western and private sales noted.
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