Actors Must Speak Loudly in Cold Weather
In cold weather actors must raise their voices to be heard as audiences wear heavy clothing that absorbs sound.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
13
In cold weather actors must raise their voices to be heard as audiences wear heavy clothing that absorbs sound.
In the Southern District of West Virginia Herman Moore Heldreth of Bluefield Mercer County petitions for discharge from all debts provable under bankruptcy acts. Court orders a hearing on June 30 1933 and directs notice to creditors by Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
The report notes both matmen defeated champions in earlier rounds and outlines the semi final format. The semi final will be two out of three falls or an hour time limit, while the preliminary bout is to be decided by fall or a 30 minute time limit.
A truck carrying residents returning from a straw ride skidded on wet Harford road and overturned near Baltimore. Twenty-two people, including several children, were injured and transported to city hospitals. Only two remained in serious condition. All victims were from Baltimore.
In Auteuil today Frank Shields, US Davis Cup player of 1931 and 1932, fell to left handed Frenchman Christian Boussen in a fourth round match. Boussen won 6 3 6 2 2 6 6 4 to join Marcel Bernard and Henri Cochet as challengers defending the title since 1926.
Bluefield defeats Marion 4 to 0, centerpiece a seventh inning double by McMillan driving in two runs. Groseclose and McMillan key hits, Waddell takes loss as Kirby starts for Bluefield and Eads works early pitching. Next Bluefield game vs Wytheville on Wednesday at home.
News notes for the colored community report Genoa High School Alumni Association gathering today at 2 o clock in the high school auditorium. The Senior Missionary Society meets at 8 PM at the home of Mrs. Lucile Strawther on West Ridge Street. Pageant participants traveling to Tabernacle Baptist Church Bluefield VA meet at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 6 PM. cars will be provided.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the North United Holy Church will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. O M McGue 320 Marshall Street.
Dr. A. B. Smith of Fairmont was elected president of the West Virginia Osteopathic Society at its annual convention. Charleston was chosen for the 1934 meeting with Dr. R. W. Eschenaur of Point Pleasant as vice president, Dr. G. B. Morris of Clarksburg as secretary and treasurer, and Dr. P. B. Gandy of Clarksburg as trustee.
Peters, Wytheville shortstop, starred in the field handling eight chances without an error and led in batting with three hits in four at bats. Wytheville crowds backed a big turnout as the town celebrated a 7 to 9 loss in a Mt. Airy game. Fries beat North Carolina throwers 9 to 8 in the third league game of the day.
The Post Office Department announced May 31 that Gladys Bean was named acting postmaster at Inkerman West Virginia. Bean succeeds in the role pending further appointment and official steps by the department.
The House and Senate push budget work with a 62 cent gas rate in Wheeling and a $4,700,000 rate base cited. Lawmakers approve two investigations and discuss audits of state finances. A tax bill may yield about $20,000,000 in two years plus collections, while tuition and education funding loom large.
Gillespie Illinois reports that five thousand members and sympathizers of the Progressive Miners of America were urged by labor leader Powers Hapgood to expand the union into all coal mining areas. Hapgood, socialist candidate for Indiana governor last year, said miners need a militant, clean and honest leadership. The union, a rebel offshoot of the United Mine Workers, plans expansion from Illinois into Indiana and Canada. Hapgood warned to organize both union and non union fields in every state to prevent disorganization.
Representative Joe L. Smith of Beckley West Virginia, with twenty years in newspaper work, was elected a member of the National Press Club in Washington on May 31.
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