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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1933

Page

7

Investigation continues into death of Henry E Clark

Sheriff J C Fanning Deputy Dale Bailey Trooper K C Peter fish Roscoe H Pendleton and Parker Wilson in Camp Creek and Flat Top area continuing the inquiry into Henry E Clark found with head battered on a highway between Camp Creek and Flat Top Saturday night and died Monday in a local hospital Paris Ferguson who was with Clark is a prisoner at the county jail

J. C. Fanning Dale Bailey K. C. Peterfish Roscoe H. Pendleton Parker Wilson Princeton Camp Creek Flat Top Henry E. Clark Clark Paris Ferguson

Watterson Lodge to Meet at Walker Hall Today

Watterson Lodge No. 472 will hold a meeting today at 2 30 at Walker Hall. A full attendance is requested.

Watterson Lodge Walker Hall

Princeton 4-H health contest exams up next

Six boys and girls from county 4-H clubs were examined at the Memorial building as part of the national 4-H health contest. Dr. Frank Holroyd and Dr. J. T. Peters led the examinations with assistants. grading will finish soon and winners advance to the state health contest.

Frank Holroyd J. T. Peters

The Match King at the Royal Theatre

A picture at the Royal features Warren Williams and Lili Damita in The Match King a tale of strange romances and vast financial political intrigue. It mirrors real life headlines about a vast swindle and a financial octopus that shocked continents with its alleged world domination schemes.

Royal Program Warren Williams Lili Damita Royal Theatre Today Einar Thorvaldson

Welch High School Holds Twentieth Graduation Exercises

Welch West Virginia saw the 20th annual graduation at Welch High School with 98 graduates. Judge B F Howard lauded character loyalty and friendship in his address. Connie Hall delivered the salutatory and George Komarme gave the valedictory.

Welch High School B. F. Howard Judge Howard Connie Hall Russell Miles George Komarme G. M. Hollandsworth Gail T. Carter Board of Education D. M. Dorsey First Baptist Church Welch Edward A. Herzbrun Douglas E. Leckie Columbus Ohio Robert Kyle Roanoke Howard Ia McDowell-Mingo Herzbrun Leckie Winston Badger Howard Belcher Big Four Otho Bragg Premier Dudge Cline Davy Joe Cox William Delomas Kimball Fred Elichert Paul Evans Maitland Dennis Gardina Superior Thomas Greene Randolph Harris James Hollandsworth William Houchins Keystone Frankie Lafolla Joe Johnson Mabel Jones Marytown George Acmare Jones Andy Kesa Bill

Doctor Bagwell Leaves Welch For Memphis Clinic

Dr. Troy E. Bagwell departs Welch today to join the Willie Campbell clinic in Memphis Tennessee. He has served as a surgeon at Grace hospital for the past year and was previously with Baptist hospital in Memphis. He is the son of Dr and Mrs B W Bagwell of Madisonville Tennessee and will spend a few days there before starting new duties.

Troy E. Bagwell Memphis Tenn Willie 0. Campbell Bagwell Grace Hospital Welch Baptist Hospital B. W. Bagwell Madisonville J. W. Slack Mica Gertrude Phillips Bluefield W. L. Woodell Twin Branch Henry Haffin Roanoke Ralph Little War H. C. Stafford J. B. Walker J. H. Campbell Ashland C. B. Reynolds Harrah Apartments Maple Terrace R. L. Carter Sidney W. Va

Medal Honoring Ernest Brown Presented by Legion

Ernest Brown, a Mercer School pupil, received the American Legion honor medal Wednesday morning from Essie E. Bailey adjutant of Princeton Post No 54. Similar medals are awarded to one pupil in each of the city’s elementary schools.

American Legion Ernest Brown Mercer Essie E. Bailey Princeton

Student nurses depart for Washington training program

Mrs Nellie McIntosh Noel leads a group from Princeton hospital including Ona Worley Gladys Guthrie and Susan Miller as three months training begins at Children's Hospital in Washington D C. Helen Barton and Bess Worley also travel to Washington by bus for course completion with later return of Leah Acord Cecile Coleman Pesae Stinson Thelma Halsey and Annie Laurie Hall who completed the affiliated hospital program.

Nellie McIntosh Noel Washington, D. C Ona Worley Gladys Guthrie Susan Miller Princeton Hospital Children’s Hospital Washington Helen Barton Bess Worley Cours

Kee Street Circles Meet at Kee Street Methodist Church

Circles at Kee Street Methodist Church will meet this afternoon at 2 o clock. Circle 1 will be led by Mrs. Luther Basham and Circle 2 by Mrs. Maggie Clemons.

Kee Street Methodist Church Luther Basham Maggie Clemons

Rites This Morning For Mrs Lazarus

Funeral services are held for Mrs Sarah Lazarus of Keystone after a lingering illness. She will be buried beside her father Max Hermanson in Huntington. Survived by Israel Lazarus Mise Mae Lazarus Mrs Max Hermanson Dora Hermanson Rachael Monen Mary Mitchell Sam Hermanson Jake Hermanson. Last rites were held for Mrs D A Knapp at Roderfield Christian church. Interment in Roderfield cemetery.

Sarah Lazarus Keystone Huntington Max Hermanson Israel Lazarus Mise Mae Lazarus Dora Hermanson Welch Rachael Monen Williamson Mary Mitchell Cincinnati Sam Hermanson Jake Hermanson Christian Church Roderfield D. A. Knapp Stevens

Tuberculosis Clinic To Open This Week At Court House

A tuberculosis clinic will start Friday on the second floor of the courthouse. The first three days, June 1 2 and 3, will examine white patients under Dr. Fred A Brown of Huntington. June 5 will be devoted to colored patients.

Court House Fred A. Brown Huntington

Princeton Personal Notices Prompt Local News Roundup

Edward Johnston of this city remains in Thornwood forest camp Pocahontas county after Mercer first quota service. W L Steamett of Walnut street improves from erysipelas. Geraldine Rader three-year-old daughter of C E and Mrs Rader recovering from car collision. Mrs Fred Neron of Mullens spent weekend with Mrs W P Dunn. Mrs Margaret Shaffer returns with her. Cyrus Thompson returns to Washington Georgia then to San Diego after June 10. M K Lambert family back from funeral in Hiwassee Virginia. Grace Shank heads home to Christiansburg after visiting Mrs McDonald Rice on Wallace street.

Edward Johnston F. L. Johnston Mercer Camp Knox Thornwood Pocahontas County W. L. Steamett Walnut Street Geraldine C. E. Rader Fred Neron Mullens W. P. Dunn Ritchie Street G. B. Halstead Norfolk Margaret Shaffer Appomatox Bledsoe Cyrus F. Thompson

Baby Carl Edward Jones Born in South Walker Street

A nine and a half pound baby boy named Carl Edward Jones was born to Mr. and Mrs. Car J. Jones on May 30 at their South Walker Street home.

Car J. Jones South Walker Street Carl Edward

Power pushes county unit plan as education reform

East River School superintendent F Ray Power and the state education leader urged adoption of the county unit school structure as economical and efficient. He cited national surveys approving the plan and outlined implementation in several states, with teachers to be appointed by county boards starting May 1 1934 and state appointments July 1. Visitors included J P Gills and Rhea Blake of Bluefield.

F. Ray Power East River Power West Virginia Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Virginia Michigan J. P. Gills Rhea Blake Bluefield

Princeton Woman's Club Elects Officers at Memorial Building

The Princeton Woman's club met at the Memorial building Wednesday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Cody Fletcher was chosen president with Mrs. L. E. Willyoung named first vice president and other officers announced.

Princeton Woman's Club Memorial Building Cody Fletcher L. E. Willyoung

Musical evening at Forum club ends with a refined program

Mrs. Guy Ritter presided at a Forum club gathering hosted by Mrs. W. L. Herring on Main Street. The evening featured a music program led by Mrs. Sam Props with songs and piano solos by W. I. Herring, Julia Secrest, Karl Gott, and others, followed by a social hour and party plate.

W. L. Herring Forum Club Main Street Guy Ritter Sam Props J. H. Herring W. S. Herring Secrest Earl Gott

Tuberculosis Clinic Set for McDowell Courthouse

Dr Crichlow of Den mar sanitarium will supervise a tuberculosis clinic at the McDowell county courthouse with hours 9:30 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily. Those with appointments receive first consideration. The program supports a state wide campaign funded by Christmas seals and a 1931 legislature appropriation. The clinic closes Monday June 6 and will be held Saturday June 3 at 10 in the Memorial building. all members urged to attend.

Losis McDowell County

McDowell County Girl Scout Council June Meeting

The regular June meeting of the McDowell County Girl Scout Council is announced. Leaders and members are invited to participate in planning and activities for the upcoming season.

Girl Scouts McDowell County Girl Scout Counci

Recital Tonight By Mrs Myrtle Cox Piano Class

A recital is scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock in the Appalachian community room performed by the piano class of Mrs Myrtle Cox. The program promises an interesting selection and the public is invited to attend.

Appalachian Community Room Myrtle Cox

Miss Lilly Grace Matheson to Speak on WCTU Meeting

Miss Lilly Grace Matheson field secretary for the National W C T U will speak Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock in this city. The venue will be announced later and the meeting aims to organize a local W C T U. Citizens are urged to attend.

Lilly Grace Matheson Matheson

Princeton High NH S picnic and new members initiation

The National Honor Society at Princeton High School held a Shawnee Lake picnic Tuesday afternoon. Eight new members recently elected to the society were initiated, including George Carr, Rose Meron, Luta Crotty, Lena.

Pirate's Gold The Clase Hurst Lamber Vera Broyles David Bane Azel Meadowe Mickey Tobin Sarah Sanders Charles Wheley Ira Mason Smith Jr Guggenstein Princeton Thornton George Carr Donald Strong Waldo Wheeler Robert Tynes Bill Roney Orville Steele John Bane John Evans Abe Tomchin George Fry Thurman Mathena Ed Stafford Luta Crotty Melba Pickle Charles Smith Ruth McClaugherty Judy Simpson Donald Mann Frances Bondurant Willard Blankenship Helen Boult Margaret Crozier Gypsie Shrewsbury Virginia Karnes Anice Gott Kathleen Kane John Kee National Honor Society Princeton High School Shawnee Lake Rose Meron Lena

Local Society Page Notes New Arrival and Road Costs

Judy Simpson Kageals Adelaide Wallingford Ruby Bondurant Conley Snidow attend boat rides with Miss Ruth Hughson sponsor J H Herring Hartwell Crumpecker as guests. New arrival Mary Anne Bailey daughter born May 30 to Mr and Mrs Murry J Bailey at Princeton Athens road home. Baby’s name Mary Anne Bailey prior to marriage was Anna O Day of Philadelphia.

Kageals Judy Simpson Adelaide Wallingford Ruby Bondurant Conley Snidow Ruth Hughson J. H. Herring Hartwell Crumpecker Martha Beidler Frances Bondurant Micky Tobin Sarah Sanders Aze] Meadows Waldo Wheeler Vera Broyles Melba Pickle Murry J. Bailey Bailey Princeton-Athens Road Mary Anne Bailey Anna O’day Philadelphia

Welch Social News Highlights Numerous Local Movements

Miss Eloise Beavers leaves for Louisa Kentucky for weekend visits. Mrs George Sutcliffe and Miss Frances Willock head to Spencer with their mother Mrs Bowman of Winston-Salem. Various locals visit relatives, attend school, or travel to Twin Branch Huntington Reading Minnesota and Dublin Virginia.

Eloise Beavers Louisa George Sutcliffe Frances Willock Spencer Bowman Winston-Salem N. C B. Vermillion Mra C. E. Hutchinson Parkersburg Raymond Steadman Davidson Davidson College Mise Antionette Morgan Dublin Do. A. Spruce Jr Wytheville G. E. Goodman Coalwood Stevens Clinic J. B. Sphar Reading Minn Sphar Robert Logan Margaret Beavers Yukon C. A. Hall Washington Welch George Mulline Jr

Presbyterian church auxiliary meeting rezoned to 7 30

The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet this evening at 7 30 in the church. The close in personal elism, taught by Rev. W C Williams, will also start at 7 30 instead of 8, with a business meeting to follow.

Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church W. C. Williams

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