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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
7
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Paul Neal 12 son of Mr and Mrs R C Neal of 500 Park Street suffered the loss of his left foot when struck by a locomotive at the west end railroad yards shortly before noon yesterday. He walked between tracks and stepped onto the rat while the locomotive backed up. A crew member shouted but the boy did not heed. He was taken to Bluefield Sanitarium where his mangled foot was amputated and he sustained head injuries.
Mrs. C. A. Woods 91 mother of George Woods night chief dispatcher for Norfolk and Western died at her Ashland home after seven years of invalidism following a hip fracture. Surviving are five sons and one daughter with funeral plans in Ashland likely Sunday.
The Washington Herald unveils the American Weekly Contest winners in this week’s edition. The announcement highlights top recipients and highlights the event’s significance for readers and participants.
The page lists a dense radio schedule across NBC networks with times and programs from morning to midnight, including Leo Reisman Orchestra, One Man's Family, Hollywood on Air, Dancing Echoes, CBS broadcasts, orchestras, showcases, talk segments, and late-night dance hours across coast to coast stations with regional repeats and basic chains.
A radio program lineup lists performances from 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM including Ward and Mugzsy piano duets, Babes in Hollywood skits, Orphan Annie segments, O Leary’s Irish Minstrels, a Mary Small song recital, Captain Williams talk, John Herrick baritone, Robin Hood skit, Detroit Variety, New Deal economics discussion, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Freddie Martin Orchestra with a Cuckoos from Kuku and a WLS Barn Dance. The schedule also features 7:30 PM F. O. B. Detroit Variety and 11:00 PM WLS Barn Dance.
New York sugar market closes with 6 point rise in early 6 point advance, refined grade flat at 4.30. New deals total 15,450 tons, raws up 8 to 4 points net, notes show 3.20 for 6pot basis and later payment unchanged.
Treasury figures as of December 27 show receipts of 105 million 270 thousand 62 dollars and 82 cents, expenditures of 105 million 244 thousand 595 dollars and 38 cents, leaving a balance of 1 billion 72 million 247 thousand 19 dollars and 54 cents. Customs receipts for the month total 23 million 254 thousand 055 dollars and 55 cents, and fiscal year receipts since July 1 amount to 1 billion 455 million 919 thousand 549 dollars and 62 cents. Expenditures reach 570 million 154 thousand 449 dollars and 06 cents, including 1 billion 116 million 70 thousand 372 dollars and 86 cents of emergency expenditures.
AP notes pig iron makers expect modest January demand unless a steel upswing occurs. New York December sales around 5,000 tons vs 14,000 in November. Kerosene prices weaken with lower demand. water white kerosene quoted 64 cents per gallon in tank cars, 5% cents previously. Domestic heating oil sales steady in good volume. Canal-trade coal movement rises in many regions due to colder weather.
Members of the Church of God Apostolic staged a surprise shower for Pastor Bishop T. J. Cox Wednesday night. The gesture was highly appreciated by the pastor and his family. Mrs. William Carter of White Sulphur Springs is visiting her brother John Ward in Bland and Mineral Street.
Silas Barnes 28 of Crozet Virginia, lumber maker, fell from an automobile returning from a country club dance and suffered a fractured skull. He is in critical condition at Huntington hospital. Barnes and his family were en route to Huntington for the holidays.
In federal court in the southern district of West Virginia Sheriff J C Fanning and former Mercer county jailer C W Thornton face contempt of court informations. They are accused after the August escape of two federal prisoners from Princeton jail, Bill Mullins and William R Albert. Hearing set for Bluefield court on January 16.
All persons owing long past due accounts are urged to come in and pay or arrange a definite, satisfactory method of paying at once. The notice states it does not apply to customers who pay. Midway Department Store owner H. C. Baugh requests payment. A few children's courses sizes 2 to 5, sold up to 4.95, special today 1.96 at Fretwell's.
Dr Ben Johnson pastor of the First Christian church spoke at the Bluefield Lions weekly meeting on Christmas meaning and facing a new year with a better spirit. Members sang songs under Joe Wilds with Bill McDougie on piano. Norvin Ovrom led yesterday program. club announced a $55 donation to the Community Christmas tree fund. In India the couple ties garments after the wedding to show lifelong union.
William Peery 68 of 754 Wheeling Avenue Bluefield died at 3 am at his son's home in Switchback from heart trouble after ten months of illness. Funeral at his Wheeling Avenue home Sunday at 1 pm, then interment at Mays Chapel Cemetery in Wittens Mills. Survived by seven sons and one daughter, a brother, and a widow who died about twenty years ago. Active pallbearers named.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful yet harmless remedy combining seven major helps to fight germs. It claims Pleasant taste and non narcotic formula with a money back guarantee from the druggist if relief is not achieved.
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