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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1933
Page
4
An unclear OCR passage describes planned events and entertainment features at a venue. It mentions a banquet and floor show in January, a semi annual ball the following night, and extensive use of mezzanine and upper floors for displays during spring and summer.
Godstio entertained on Wednesday afternoon with a bridge party. After hours of play refreshments were served to Mrs. Cook, Mrs. McCall, Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mrs. Wiley Mietrich, Mrs. Dietrich, Mrs. Fine, Virginia and Leta Castro, Rector and Betty Cook, Dora Hughes, Katharine Cook, Mrs. Lea Gross of Charles spent the week-end here with her parents Mr. and I. G. Gabroski, Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Ernest, Mrs. James Mercer and son, and other locals in Bluefield and Troutville. Several locals shopped Bluefield and Welch. Mrs. Joe Cook improving after illness. Elizabeth Gabroski receiving treatment at Stevens clinic. Walter Hughes and Arthur Bridgman in Bluefield. Henry Smith and Donald Cook in Bluefield. Melvin Osborne and family visiting.
Members of the Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. W F Jones at Landgraff to study the mission study book. A supper was served to Rev. and Mrs. G T Jordan, C G Atkinson, W Largen, W S St John and J H Sheetz.
Philadelphia December reports that William Tilden and Vincent Richards will clash to decide the national professional indoor tennis championship after Tilden beat Bruce Barnes 6 1 8 9 6 2 and Richards defeated Frank Hans in straight sets.
A notice reports charges of conspiracy to defraud the state. Warrant issued for banker Perl M. Nag hville and Memphis banker Vance. District Attorney General Max A. Goldschein identified. December date referenced.
A dense page lists Sunday services at Mount Zion Baptist, Church of God Apostolic, St Paul Church of God Midway, Scott Street Baptist, Edwards Memorial, Blake Chapel AME Zion, and multiple club meetings. It also covers stockholders’ meeting for York Masonic, a family reunion, and Emancipation Day programs with sermons, watch nights, and teasers for Community events in Princeton, Bluefield, and surrounding areas. Names include Rev. G. W. Austin, Rev. Mra. Harraton, Rev. Q. A. Connolly, Rev. G. V. Tomlin, Bishop T. Cox, and Mary Jones among others, with dates and times spread across the week.
Six thousand workers are supported by Mercer McDowell and Raleigh counties interests of the Justis Collins company. Plants at Goodwill Algonquin Lamar Davy and Winding Gulf employ about 1,500 and payrolls total around one million dollars annually. Collins, in coal industry for forty five years, built the Louisville plant in 1888 and expanded holdings into Bluefield Lamar and Windling Gulf operations. North Side United Holy Church and local churches note services and social events with community updates.
Buchanan county grand jury returns eleven indictments for the lynching of Lloyd Warner a 19 year old Black man. They recommend resignations of Sheriff Otto Theisen and a police official for neglect of duty. Three names released Aaron Levin John Zook and Walter Garton face first degree murder charges with Garton also charged for malicious destruction of property.
Richmond, December 80 — Virginia reports about one third of its 900,009 unemployed population on Civil Works projects. CWA administrator William A. South says 20,000 new workers were put to work this week and 20,009 more will start when the work week begins Tuesday. The total should reach 60,000 by Tuesday. The state quota now stands at 5,000.
In these pages the struggle of obtaining money amid scarcity is highlighted as economic history unfolds daily, reflecting strained public interest and the ongoing impact on daily life. The article frames financial hardship as a central theme shaping behavior and policy responses.
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