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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

8

Arguments in mandamus case before Judge Easley

Testimony occurred in circuit court as Frank Outright Jr and others sought a writ of mandamus against Athens city officials to compel them to appear as legal candidates for the upcoming municipal election. The proceeding moved from city hall to Masonic hall due to crowd size.

D. M. Easley Frank Outright, Jr Giles J. Pink J. H. Crawford R. R. Sage P. C. Bibbee Champ Clark Frank Parker Rachel Myers D. L. Thompson C. W. Holdren Athens A. A. Hartman T. A. Barbery Frank Alvis B. H. Reed City Hall Masonic Hall Irman Effier Aileen Parker A. A James Smith John Peck A. J Fred Gautier Qu Te Hobart Alvis Elmer EB. W. Kanode FE. H Martin Clyde White C.w

Betty Jo Adkins Featured as Kiwanis Entertainer Tonight

Betty Jo Adkins performed with Beall Adkins and her mother Mrs Adkins to entertain Kiwanis members. The Narrows Kiwanis delegation will attend the Mountain Lake club meeting tonight. On June 16 the club plans a building fund raffle for underprivileged children. L W Swisher of North Fork, Kiwanian, was involved.

Betty Jo Adkins Beall Adkins Northfork, Kiwanian

Princeton Society Meeting Hours Noted for Mrs Kartes

Mrs. Harry Kartes lists contact at 115 L for the Princeton Society with visiting hours from 1 PM to 4 PM.

Harry Kartes

First Piano Recital Series at Memorial Building

This evening at eight o clock the Memorial building hosts the first in a series of piano recitals featuring Pale era Billy The eS pera, Sarah Kivey, and Bases.

Pale Era Billy the eSpera Sarah Kivey Bases

Mrs McIntosh Noel Announces Cafe News

At the American Cafe at noon Mrs. McIntosh Noel, president, announced yesterday.

Bae American Cafe McIntosh Noel

First Baptist Church Executives Meet This Afternoon

The executi board of W. M. A. of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at ae te lene at the don Goode on Blake avenue. Those assisting Mrs. Jones were Mrs. E. T. one, ere Evans, Beth Rice and Mrs. W. E.

Executi Board of The First Baptist Church Don Goode Blake Avenue

Circles of Kee Street Church Meet Today

Circles of Kee Street church hold meetings with Circle 1 led by Mrs. W Noble at 2 o clock at Mrs. W A Candler home on Kirk street Circle 2 led by Mrs Bert Karnes at Mrs L D address Circle 3 led by Mrs W R B Manning meeting this afternoon at unspecified location and time most details incomplete

Kee Street W. ©. Noble W. A. Candler Kirk Street Bert Karnes

Myrtle Bane Circle Meeting Note

The Bane circle will meet at 8 o clock at the home of Paul Covey. Circle No 4 at First M E church with Mrs Wilford McCutcheon as leader meets this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in Bowling addition and notes Mrs Riley Griffith.

Myrtle Bane Bane Paul Covey M. BE. Church Wilford McCutcheon Mra Riley Griffith

New Arrival Reported at Local Hospital May 28

A newborn daughter was born Sunday May 28 at a local hospital. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well.

Mercer wool pool assembly set for June 19

The 1939 Mercer wool pool will be assembled on June 19 at the Union freight depot. Col. ZL Mee is expected to be present to oversee the effort. Wool must be in by 2 o'clock.

Mercer Union Freight Rae ZL Mee Tome Nert Jalist

Princeton Summer School Classes Begin Monday

The article notes summer classes at Princeton High School start on Monday at 9 o'clock. Clifton Cole of ae Seay oe be Oe is mentioned in connection with the program.

Princeton High School Clifton Cole Ae Seay

Girl Scouts Camp at Lake Shawnee This Week

Princeton troop members stay in cottages at Lake Shawnee for three days this week. They went to the resort Tuesday afternoon and will return Friday. Miss Buford, Miss Evelyn Susong and Miss Helen Ball lead the troop.

Princeton Girl Scouts Cofes Lake Shawnee Buford Evelyn Susong Helen Ball

U S Partner With Japs In War Church Avers

A brief church notice claims a U S partnership with Japan in the war and notes the opening of a union station amid wartime alliances and public sentiment.

U.S Church Avers

Bianc in Chinatown heads Princeton theater cast today

Grenda Parreil and Barton Mo star in Bianc in Chinatown performed today with Torchy Lane leading cast. Mercer High School notes outstanding in the junior class as Monday Mins Hare and Sowers are recognized. Rev Ray C Tindall missionary authorized to celebrate rites by state order in county clerk's office. bond set at 1500 with J B Pearson as surety.

Grenda Parreil Barton Mo Torchy Lane Chinatown Theater Today Mercer Robert Sowers Ray C. Tindall J. B. Pearson

Appointment of F Morton Wagner as estate administrator

F Morton Wagner was appointed administrator of the estate of Pannie L. W in a fiduciary filing. The action was instituted in the appropriate court to manage the decedent's affairs and oversee all probate matters.

F. Morton Wagner Pannie L. W

Accused of Breaking and Entering Creek Held to Grand Jury

A suspect accused of breaking and entering near Creek was ordered by a magistrate to stand before a grand jury. The indictment or formal charges are pending, with collateral details and dates not disclosed in the article.

Creek

Magistrate remands Nelson and two youths to jail

Magistrate Nelson remands the two young men to jail. The Royal Chapter of 27:30 will hold an installation at this meeting. Watterson lodge plans an afternoon session at 2 30 in W hall.

Nelson Watterson Lodge W Hall

Mrs Lura Petry Dies in Kingsport Tenn

Mrs Laura Petry aged 46, wife of Garfield Petty, of Route 3 near Shad My, dies in Kingsport Tennessee after a will placing service at Pisgan church. Read by Rev Maybeury and Rev L D Yost.

Lura Petry Kingsport Laura Pettry Garfield Pettry Shad C. R. Jewell Tenn Pisgan Maybeury L. D. Yost

Princeton Personalities Dine Near Marion Virginia

Erratic fragments describe a Tuesday night gathering in Abington with guests of a local eatery near Marion. The text also notes wolves no longer reside in national parks across the United States.

Marion Abington A. Ae Lean Center Street United States

McDowell County Forgery Suspects Held on Bond

In McDowell County two men Bill Phillips 17 and Lee Frazier 32 were jailed on forged WPA check charges tied to late week incidents. They allegedly forged U S Treasury checks using a War by post office identity and tried cashing them via forged signatures. Bond set at 500 and 1,000 dollars respectively as federal action proceeds.

McDowell Bill Phillips Vin Frazier U. Treasury War Phillips Frazier

Welch Paragraphs Marriage Announced

Announcement records the marriage of the daughter of B Lang of Radford Virginia to Jones of Welch in a ceremony held April 11. The bride is described as a graduate of the Teachers College and the couple’s union is noted as a community milestone.

B. Lang Af Radford Jones Welch

Welch Couple Hosts Luncheon at Mapie Terrace Home

The Welch couple lives on Mapie Terrace and will attend a church session today at one o'clock. Mrs. L. A. Osborn and Mrs. J. F. Strother are coordinating luncheon arrangements for the event.

Emanuel Sisterhood Meeting in Welch This Afternoon

Mrs Hyman Bell will host the Emanuel Sisterhood regular meeting at 2 30 this afternoon in the Wood lawn Court apartment Welch Catholic Girls club members meet at 7 30 this evening at Miss Irene Bero s home All members and prospective members are urged to attend A son Nolan Elmo Isom Jr born to Mr and Mrs Nolen E Isom of Welch at Isom o Welch last Friday This is the couple s second child

Sisterhood Hyman Bell Emanuel Sisterhood Woodlawn Court Welch Mother Cabrini Catholic Girl's Club Irene Bero Nolen E. Isom Nolan Elmo Isom Jr Isom Oo

Entertain Class Mrs Stafford to Hold Bible Event

Mrs H Stafford will entertain at her home for the regular Bible class led by Dave White this afternoon at 2 39.

H. Stafford Dave

Teaz Family Ties Mark Easter Event at Local Church

Alexander Teaz played amid a church ceremony led by Rev Th Soltess on April 13 as a solute to the Soltesz family. He is an employee of a local company and the son of tar and Mrs Joseph Soltesz. The young Teazs will make their home at Pilbert.

Alexander Teaz N P ‘Ormed Th. Soltess U. Ms

Resignation of McDowell County GOP Chairman Blakely

McDowell County Republican committee published a draft resolution honoring John W. Blakely after his resignation as county chairman. The document cites his service and notes his inability to devote time due to various connections while urging acceptance of his resignation and outlining duties of the committee.

Republican Committee McDowell County John W. Blakely J. W. Blakely Republican Executive Committee West Virginia Fu Commaraee Ronapenen W. Blakely Ft Finkely Welch Daily News McDowell

Marytown Man Reunited with Father After 47 Years

A Marytown man is reunited with his father after a 47 year separation. The article notes a brother Felix reason once living in Milledgeville Georgia and a path from a North Carolina farm. The family plans a reunion on June 10 in Marytown with Felix Joe Thompson of Lansing North Carolina and Will Thompson of Raleigh County mentioned.

Marytown Father Erg Cesmeal Milledgeville, Ga Felix Reason North Carolina McDowell County Felix Joe Thompson Lansing N. C Will Thompson Raleigh County

Unclear Report From Vivian and Jersey City Names Incomplete

Fragmentary notes mention Times, Bluefield Daily Johnson, and residents in Vivian and Jersey City New Jersey. The text assigns two brothers Dan Bailey and Leroy Witcher to Jersey City with incomplete context and nonstandard names.

Vivian Negro Woman Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Anna Bell McKinnon 35 died in a hospital after a two week illness. She lived in Vivian since childhood and is survived by husband Charles McKinnon and children Charles William Denise Redmond Roosevelt Estelle Billy and Victoria McKinnon all of Vivian. Her mother Mrs Patrie McKinnon of Vivian also survives.

Anna Bell McKinnon Vivian Charles McKinnon Charles William Dence Redmond Roosevel McKinnon Estelle Billy At Victoria McKinnon Vievian Patrie

Welch Personal News Highlights Lounges Aboard

Miss Mabel Baker leaves this morning for Pittsburgh Pa after a six year tenure. Welch welcomes her back after visits with friends and relatives in Martinsville and Roanoke Virginia. Estelle and Katzen of Welch visit friends and attend the World's Fair in New York. Mrs Fred Steart returns to her home in Wafter.

Mabel Baker Pittsburgh Welch Martinsville Roanoke Estelle and Katzen New York Fred Steart Wafter

Welch Visitors Spend Time in Charleston Families

Mrs BE W Lucas and Terry of Welch visit Charleston at Mrs Lucas's mother Mrs Peter Biagi's home. Jimmy Butler of Welch visits relatives after accompanying his grandmother Mrs Jer to New York City for a World’s Australia trip, noting a similar area to the United.

BE. W. Lucas Éon, Terry Welch Charleston Jer New York City

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Lilly Co. Oo Iris Kirt Mitchell Ada May Nina Lucille Bal Chester Bailey Ted Wee Princeton Society Knoxville Mrs A. D. Anderson Girl Scouts Messes Princeton Royal Arch Watterson America Breas, Seem Totems Geete Data Rites Pocahontas Fuel Company ONE Broadway ROYAL Grievee Ue Robt. Montgomery Rosalind Russell Ralph Morgan Alan Knox Santon Princeton, W. VA the Company Mapie Terrace Blakely Thomas He Smith Leony Be Fort Louisa Australia United FOR
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