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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1932

Page

4

Sessions Of Circuit Court To Be Resumed Today

Circuit court sessions resume in Princeton with road right case against Fannie Millis and Joseph M Caffee among condemnations and a FE V Blankenship suit against C B Martin and J H Martin on the docket. Bank of Pocahontas judgment action against L W Boykin docketed tomorrow. Next Monday adds several condemnation suits and thirty more petit jurors report for service.

State Road Commission Fannie Millis Joseph M. Caffee FE. V. Blankenship C. B. Martin J. H. Martin Bank of Pocar Hontas L. W. Boykin

County Court Adjourns as Canvassing Board Meets

Beaver Pond precincts determine Republican slate with Lilly beating Ferguson 718 to 689 and Stahlman top with 1,296 votes while Miss Mary Greene Bowling leads with 1,166. Fanning 5,272 Crumpecker 5,252 in sheriff nomination contest. Crumpecker may contest within ten days. Next court session is June 13.

Beaver Pond Circuit Court G. H. Crumpecker J. C. Fanning Daily Telegraph Fanding Croker Fanning Sam Lambert Crumpecker Lilly R. B. Ferguson C. C. Stahlman Mary Greene Bowling Wen High

Princeton Area Personal Notices Report Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Al R Minor of Fredericksburg Virginia hosted visitors from Princeton including Mrs Cleghorn and family at Indian Mills West Virginia. Clarence Carbaugh and daughter Bettie Mae visited relatives in Princeton.

Fredericksburg, Va F. Cleghorn Park Stafford Indian Mille W. Va Clarence Carbaugh Bettie Mae Rigemont L. B. Carbaugh Princeton K. W. M. Morrell Eon Jimmy Emory and Henry College Emory, Vata J. H. Gadd Ruby W. E Maith Mutlel H. M. Spotte J. H

No Sleep No Rest Stomach Gas Cited as Cause

Mrs A Cloud says years of bad stomach and gas left her nervous and unable to sleep. Ad lerika relieved stomach trouble and she now sleeps fine. Goodykoontz Drug Co and Mankla's Pharmacy Princeton by K B Spangier Co.

Tragedy Of Robert Morris And Echoing Temple Wonders

A late 19th century column discusses yesterday’s cartoon about Robert Morris and the Speaking Stone in Peiping’s Heaven Temple. It also recounts the first Anglo Chinese War opium destruction and a Japanese memorial Buddha from No Man’s Land, later enshrined in Tokyo for spiritual protection.

Peiping China Heaven No- Man's Land Paoshan Road Tokyo Ministry of the Navy Shanghai

Week of Visiting Friends and Local Notices

Day from Morgantown details visits by students and locals to and from Morgantown West Virginia Norfolk Winchester Hinton Huntington and Glen Rogers with multiple families and individuals named. The feature film She Wanted a Millionaire at the Royal theater starred Joan Bennett Spencer Tracy Una Merkel and James Kirkwood with Hollywood glamour at a Society Arts ball.

Morgantown Jackyle University of West Virginia Merrill Calloway College Avenue Norfolk W. S. Dangerfield W. W. Rogers Highland Avenue Keyser, Elking Cumberland Winchester Paul Gore Cecil Gore Rivers Johnston Hinton Harold Thorp Charleston W. Va Joan Bennett Fox Royal Theater Today Spencer Tracy Una Merkel James Kirkwood Hollywood

Royal Program Hints at Overlooked Happiness at Home

A hometown feature suggests women chase glittering pursuits while true joy lies nearby at home, urging a shift from outward glamour to domestic fulfillment. The piece uses a reflective tone to critique pursuit of status over family contentment.

Drafts Issued for Registrars in Primary Election

The county court issues drafts for 156 registrars who listed voters. At ten cents a name and two days at two dollars per day, the sum totals 3,849.20. Election officers will receive their drafts in July.

Vaccination Drive Serves 619 At Local High School

The state health department mobile unit inoculated 619 people at the high school building on Tuesday. Typhoid shots went to 407, diphtheria antitoxin to 139, and 13 received smallpox vaccines. Next clinics are planned for Glenwood, Stony Gap, and other towns with hours 8:30 to 6. Dr. C F Lewis directs the unit with nurse Dorothy Spangler and Dr. Sam R Holroyd.

Mobile Health Unit State Health Department Tuesaday Princeton Glenwood Athens Stony Gap Brushfork Nemours Elgood Larona C. F. Lewis Mise Dorothy Spangler Sam R. Holroyd

Administrators Appointed in Local Estates and Domestic Case

John M. McCue named administrator of A. G. McCue estate with $5,000 bond. William A. and A. F. McCue as sureties. Eugene Hahle appointed administrator of W. T. Kahle estate with $500 bond. S. A. Kahle as surety. Beverly Harman, E. G. Hicks and P. Hutton named appraisers. Karl Umbarger fined $16.50 for beating wife and placed under $300 bond to keep peace for four months after threatening to kill Ethel Umbarger. Umbarger arrested at Bent Mountain home by Sheriff J. Otis Bowling and deputies.

John M. McCue A. G. McCue William A A. F. McCue G. T. Thornhill Fred M. Hawley Wilson Eugene Hahle W. T. Kahle S. A. Kahle Beverly Harman E. G. Hicks P. Hutton Karl Umbarger D. T. Carr Ethel Umbarger Eurety Bent Mountain Plymouth District J. Otis Bowling L. J. Chambers Sherif J. H. Price L. BE. Gadd

Suit filed in circuit court by Minnie Reese against Joseph KE Reese

Chancery matter entered yesterday with June rules. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buchanan and daughter from Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Buchanan of Camp Creek, Mrs. T. M. Mounts and daughter Ella of Majestic Kentucky, and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Long of Lingide West Virginia visiting the Buchanan household in Bluefield avenue.

Minnie Reese Joseph KE. Reese Ed Buchanan Charleston Harrison Buchanan Camp Creek T. M. Mounts Ella Majestic, Ky T. W. Long Lingide W. Va R. C. Buchanan Bluefield Avenue

Attendees Listed for Delta Sigma Formal at Bluefield Club

The Delta Sigma formal drew a group at the Bluefield Country Club Saturday evening including Misses Hortense League Helen Ball Edna Perkin Mary Elizabeth Hare and Messrs Edward Thornton Godfrey Elliott F Ray Power Elwood Peters Jene White Dale Burton and Glen Workman.

Delta Sigma Bluefield Country Club Misses Hortense League Helen Ball Edna Perkin Mary Elizabeth Hare Edward Thornton Godfrey Elliott F. Ray Power Elwood Peters Jene White Dale Burton Glen Workman

Circles of Women’s Missionary Society to Meet

The Woman's Missionary Society circles plan meetings Thursday June 2 with Circle 1 led by Mrs. R B McNutt at Mrs Hinty's home on Third street and Circle 2 led by Mrs J L Caldwell at Mrs Ritter's home. Circle 3 led by Mrs G H Crumpecker will convene Thursday evening at a to be announced location.

Woman's Missionary Society R. B. McNutt J. K. Hinty Buchanan Hinty Third Street J. L. Caldwell Guy Ritter Johnson Ritter G. H. Crumpecker Mra W. E. Francis Hale Avenue Circle 4 H. C. Wella Brown and Ralston Mra. Brown Princeton Avenue Circle 5 Roy Eades J. P. McNutt Center Street L. M. Selvey Mary Oney Fannie Dulaney Mra. Oney Straley Avenue J. C. Meador J. H. Reynolds Floyd Henderson Reynolds Floyd Langford D. L. Casey Highland Avenue

For Rent Three Furnished Rooms in Quiet Home

Three furnished rooms available with bath light heat and hot water included. Suitable for a man and wife. Phone 407-L.

Disappearance and social circles loom in Carolina notice

Nation-wide search for C Hege Kapp, son of a Winston-Salem physician, missing weeks before graduation from the University of Carolina. Local circles list leaders and hostesses in Round Table groups from Circle 4 to Circle 9 with meetings and addresses. Probate court judges Alfred Blankenship for one year in a criminal matter.

C. Hege, Kapp Winston-Salem, N. C University of Carolina George L. Dillard Alfred Blankenship

Funeral Rites Held for Lewis H. Davis Deputy Sheriff

An impressive service was held Sunday at the Davis home in Willowton for Lewis H. Davis deputy sheriff who died Friday morning at Memorial hospital. Hundreds attended with many floral tributes. Interment was in Willowton cemetery. Sheriff J Otis Bowling and deputies acted as pallbearers and grandchildren as flower bearers.

Davis Willowton Lewis H. Davis Memorial Hospital J. Otis Bowling

Refusal to Pay Draft for Special Attorney

Sheriff returns $150 draft to county clerk citing lack of authority for county court to employ special counsel in sheriff’s office and circuit court clerk budget actions. Prosecuting attorney willing to represent court. code requires counties over 100000 population for such authority.

Hugh G. Woods Lowery G. Bowling J. Otis Bowling Bowling Sheriff Bowling

Boy 12 Crushed in Pump Shaft Death at Sistersville

In Sistersville West Virginia on May 31 192? a 12 year old boy William Holmes died after his clothing became tangled in a pump shaft. He was the son of Jeas Holmes of Long Beach.

Sistersville W. Va William Holmes Jeas Holmes Long Beach Waynesburg Charles* Ruttenbergs Wheeling Herman Zimmerman St. Paul Minn Zimmerman Atore Jew Hill Decemb

Hallanan elected president of Morris Harvey Alumni

Walter R Hallanan of Charleston was chosen president at the Morris Harvey Alumni Association meeting in Barboursville West Virginia on May 31.

Barboursville W. Va Walter 8. Hallanan Charleston Morris Harvey Alumni Association

School Event Invitation At Appalachian Electric Power Co

Invitation to a school event at Appalachian Electric Power Co offices on Main Street. All food prepared will be given away.

Appalachian Electric Power Co Main St

Unpaid 1931 Taxes Due Before June 4 Deadline

Citizens are reminded that city personal and real estate taxes for 1931 become delinquent on Monday June 6. Pay by Saturday June 4 to avoid being listed as delinquent and to keep taxes current.

Ashland and Barboursville women elected officers

Kathleen Clay of Ashland Kentucky was chosen vice president and Mrs Grace Yoak King of Barboursville was elected secretary treasurer.

Kathleen Clay Ashland Grace Yoak King Barboursville

First National of Northfork to Merge with Clark Bank

The First National bank of Northfork and the Clark National bank of Clark plan consolidation to form the First Clark National bank of Northfork with capital of 100000 dollars and total resources about 1500000. Directors stay the same with William Beury as president and Wyndham Clark as vice president and chairman of the board.

WELCH First National Northfork Clark Bank First National Bank of Northfork Clark National Bank of Clark Northfork Post Office Consolidated Bank First Clark National Bank of Northfork Clark National Willam J. Beury Altoma Coal and Coke Company W.A. Creager First National of J. J. Huddleston EB. H. Evans Pageton William Beary First National Bank of Clark National Bank Clark Elkhorn

Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements

Cincinnati guests Mrs. Sam Rosenweig Miss Ruth Rosenweig and Miss Louise Cohen depart today after visits with Mr. and Mrs. Mort Rosenweig. Others move or travel including Mr. and Mrs. Dan Martin relocating to Springton for Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co. work. Indictment reports in Waynesburg allege murder tied to Wheeling merchant Charles Ruttenberg and a fatal blaze in December.

Sam Rosenweig Ruth Rosenweig Louise Cohen Cincinnati Mort Rosenweig Joseph Effron Dan Martin Hemphill Springton Martin Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company George Sutcliffe Spencer New York Fred Mitchell Huntington

Welch High School Holds 111th Graduation Ceremony

Today marks the close of McDowell County schools. Welch High School grants 111 diplomas in the auditorium with Emory and Henry College president Dr. J M Hillman delivering the address. Eva Marchatelli is valedictorian and Gilda Camica is salutatorian. The Welch orchestra and Glee Club perform as students are introduced by Principal G M Hollandsworth and diplomas are presented by Gail T Carter of Brown's Creek board of education.

McDowell County Welch High School J. M. Hillman Emory and Henry College Eva Marchatelli Sally Marchatelli Gilda Camica Welch G. M. Hollandsworth Gail T. Carter Brown's Creek

Welch High senior class bid farewell with greenery themed social

The senior class and sponsor Mrs. organized a farewell social in the Welch high school cafeteria. Tables featured green and chili decorations and the menu followed the green color scheme.

Welcha School

Gary High School Senior Class Stage Climbing Roses

In Thorpe West Virginia on Thursday evening the senior class of Gary high school performed the three act comedy Climbing Roses under Miss Helen Smith's direction. E B McCue hosted a sixth grade class picnic at Pinnacle rock for students with perfect attendance.

Thorpe W. Va Thorpe Theater Gary High School Helen Smith E. B. McCue Pinnacle Rock L. M. Lineberry Athens Stanley Pointek Logan Mary Pointek A. BE. Riley Toote Welch

Davis-Kelly Bill Urged for Coal Regulation by UMWA

Henry Warrum general counsel of the United Mine Workers of America urged passage of the Davis Kelly bill before a senate mining subcommittee. He argued against opponents who claim the proposal is unconstitutional.

Washington Senate Henry Warrum United Mine Workers of America Warrum

Contractor Killed in West Virginia Crane Accident

Yellow Springs West Virginia May 31 Arthur Fox 55 year old contractor was crushed to death when caught between a traction engine and a steel truck on a bridge project near here. He was moving equipment to a new location when the incident happened.

Yellow Springs W. Va Arthur Fox Concord Pox

Graduation Exercises At Kimball Junior High

Kimball West Virginia May 31 Graduation exercises were held tonight at the Houston Methodist church. The program included invocation by Rev R R Ballard salutatory by Mildred Organ class history by Alva Gilmer class poem by Louise Ashworth class will by Ruth Kaufman class prophecy by Caroline French junior response by Warren Belcher and other features. Graduates listed include Sidna Gogan Caroline French Gertrude Chatfield Dortha Richardson Pauline Sereno Helen Akers June Lucas Ruth Kaufman Jamita Wright Virginia Willard Ena Smith Hazel Gregory Mildred Organ Irene Cruise Mildred Waddel Julia Popp Louise Ashworth Alva Gilmer Cissie Brooks Elaie Donahan Thomas Sulie Alvin Powell Johnny McFarland Clyde Wohlford Frank Bevins Robert Martin Benny Wheelock Homer Denton Raymond Nance Clifford Hensley.

June Lucas Julia Popp Mr. Youell Miss Burton Sidna Grogan Caroline French Gertrude Chatfield Dortha Richardson Pauline Sereno Helen Akers Ruth Kaufman Jamita Wright Virginia Willard Ena Smith Hazel

Mellon confidant U S will solve problems

London May 31 Ambassador Andrew W Mellon told an English Speaking union dinner that the United States would survive its troubles and emerge greater, citing unchanging principles of the English speaking civilization and the need to weather the current storm as in the past.

London United States Andrew W. Mellon

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