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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
1
Dr. D H Thornton and Mrs. Thornton of Princeton were injured when his coupe collided with a Tri City Traction interurban at the Green crossing near Princeton. He suffered chest injuries and a facial cut, while she sustained bruises. both were treated at Memorial hospital.
A jury in circuit court awarded the plaintiff 2146.96 against H K McMillion while finding M R McMillion not liable as a Princeton Motor Company partner. The panel deliberated about fifteen minutes after Judge D M Easley gave instructions and recessed until Monday at 9.
Princeton high school band director Louis P. Valentino and Mercer school director Leo Svitavsky entertained the Rotary club with cornet and piano numbers. Dewey J. Bailey presented the program. Guests included C. D. Rhodes Joe Stratton M. Beckley Rotarian and Pete Cavanaugh of Prince-
Five high school students sponsored by Rotary Kiwanis American Legion Post 54 and Princeton High School faculty will depart Sunday for Jackson's Mill to join a week long Boy's State camp. Don McClaugherty will drive the group with assistance from H E Martin state trooper. Students include Billy Smith Douglas McClaugherty Hoba Martin Robert Thorn and Cargill McCormick.
In Princeton the docket lists suits in chancery against Alice A Bailey Fannie Rockwood and Margie Perry infant against Gray Perry and a $5000 assumpsit suit by Dora A Lambert against Loyal Protective Insurance returnable to July. Homer B Roach is appointed administrator of H M Roach estate with bond 3000 and appraisers named. Reverend Thomas A E Parks, well known Princeton evangelist, leaves to assume pastoral duties at North Richlands Church of God Mission in Richlands Virginia.
The congregation voted to install J. Parks as full-time pastor after a revival in Richlands last month. The church provides a parsonage for his residence. In nearby sports news, the Bluefield Virginia colored baseball team hosts the Princeton Blue Greys at Glenwood Park this afternoon at 4 30. The Greys plan hidden ball practice with two catchers warming up and one pitcher available.
George OBrien stars in Bullet Code with Virginia Vale and others at Royal theater while And One Was Beautiful features Laraine Day Jean Muir and Robert Cummings at Mercer theater. Lake Shawnee opens twelfth summer season with new Lodge restaurant and advanced filtration plant designed by Frank Hall. Postmasters nominated in Washington on May 31.
McDowell County magistrates held four men for grand jury review. Three men were charged with dynamiting fish in Tug River near Short Creek mouth Marine and will face July grand jury. A fourth man was charged with auto theft after his car was found parked near the Norfolk and Western station.
Melvin English is charged after a man named Lee Altizer of Big 1 reported the slashing incident. Magistrate W. M. placed English in custody on the count of a serious assault, with details incomplete in the record.
T W Edwards of Welch chairman of the McDowell county Republican committee announced a meeting for Monday at 2 PM in the Welch courthouse to organize and plan the fall campaign. He noted the meeting will open and all Republicans are invited to attend.
Funeral services for 71 year old Thomas Crider will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Lovely Zion Baptist Church in Vivian. The body will lie in state at the home from 5 PM today until the hour of the service. Rev. J W Turner will officiate.
President Roosevelt sent six nominations to the Senate for postmaster appointments in West Virginia. Named are Belle Nancy Beth el Martin in Belle, Germania Austin H Elrick in Germania, James T Spahr in Kingwood, Edson Stout in Nutter Fort, James B Shrewsbury in Princeton, and Lucien Edward Felty in Rowlesburg.
Mrs. Harry Karnes hosts hours from 1 to 4 p m as part of society notices. Attending party H E Kelso and Miss Nita Kelso travel to Abingdon for a reception at Martha Washington Inn honoring Miss Sue Kelso and Mr William Deddy of Knoxville. Derry and Kelso to wed June 20 at First Methodist Church. T E L class of First Baptist invites members and friends to hear Mrs C L Jeffries address on Sunday morning.
Churches in Princeton schedule Sunday activities with multiple sessions. First Church of Christ led by Frank L. Stuck features Children's Day, Bible classes, and evening services with J. C. Acuff as speaker. Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9:45 and sermon at 11 with Young People in evening. Nazarenes host 2:30 pm Sunday school and 3:30 pm service at 414 Mercer Street.
The revival service closes this evening at 7 45 p m with a sermon by the pastor. Special music and singing by the Hilton Sisters accompany the final gathering as worshippers are invited to attend.
The church schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by E L Robertson and a 11 a m service by the pastor Edward Stubblefield with communion. A relief offering for war refugees is taken. Epworth League at 6 30 p m two divisions and 7 30 p m sermon on Building of Bridges. Evening message Wounding a Friend at 8 p m. B Y P U at 8 p m. Public invited.
Welch residents share summer plans with trips to a Wytheville retreat and Hampton Sydney College graduation. Simon Solins returns from Greensboro to Welch to visit family. California visitors, Mr and Mrs E G Capture and Capt Lane L Gover USMC retired, visit Welch as part of broader family connections.
Huntington West Virginia May 31 announces the retirement of C W Lee after 51 years in Cabell County schools. He taught generations including grandchildren of his earliest pupils and was among seven Cabell teachers who ended active service.
The Queen Mary sails into the summer season with active service starting today. The trans Atlantic liner targets profits estimated near five million dollars annually.
Louis Valentino, local high school band director, left Friday afternoon for New York City to spend several weeks with relatives.
Randolph county mental hygiene commission found Bruno Cerello, 64, criminally insane after he was indicted for the killing of A. L. Smitley, a 65 year old inmate in the county infirmary. Prosecutor Stanley Bosworth announced the determination in Elkins West Virginia. Olympia Brown Willis of Malone New York became the first American radio minister ordained.
Two furnished rooms for housekeeping with hot water and janitor service available. Apply on second floor over empty store room beside Central Cafe. Also one front bedroom for rent as part of the same listing.
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