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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1929

Page

12

Americans Fall Short as British Golfers Dominate Ryder Cup

London June 1 The American Ryder Cup team's last tour match in England saw native British stars overpower the visitors. Walter Hagen defeated Archie Compston 1 up in a 36 hole match at Blackwell Park while Jory Cotton beat Smith 6 and 6 and Abe Mitchell won medal at Selsdon Park. Hagen and teammates prepared to sail home aboard the Leviathan after a mixed showing with British, German and local rivals collecting prize money.

London England Walter Flagen Archie Compston Blackwell Park Birmingham Jo Ry Cotton Smith Coulddon Court Abe Mitchell Selsdon Park Ed Dacier Johnny Farrell Compston Hagen Southampton Robert Harlow George Duncan Cotton Joplin Moore Hages Surrey’ Hills Dudley Farrell

Bivens Shines at A. P. C. Shoot

C H Bivens posts high run at A P C shoot and Simpson ties world mark in 1 yard dash during Ohio State Navy dual meet. Ohio State wins 7 1 3 to 3. Also note readers dining at The Busy Bee Restaurant.

C. H. Bivens

Old Man Dupr's Guesses From a Baseball Preview

A quirky NL forecast predicts Ten will defeat Cincinnati, Brooklyn beats St. Louis, Chicago tops New York. AL picks Vente over Washington, Asian defeats Chicago, Pet beats Cleveland, with others not scheduled.

National League Ten Cincinnati Rooklyn St. Louis Chicago New York Vente Washington Asien Pet Cleveland Thers

Baseball scores and matchups in today’s schedule

Cincinnati 3 Boston 2 and New York 7 Chicago 4 lead the results. St Louis rain and other games list St Louis at Washington and Chicago at New York with Cleveland beating Boston on another line.

Chicago New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington

College Baseball Scores From Midwest and Northeast

Iowa and Indiana defeated Michigan by 6 to 15 while Ohio State beat Notre Dame 11 to 6. Navy edged Army 11 to 4 and Williams beat Princeton 6 to 4 in 10 innings. Yale 4, Pennsylvania 6. Columbia 6, Georgetown 0. New York University Liberty 10 innings. Holy Cross 10, Harvard 6. Northwestern 6, Minnesota 2.

Iowa Indiana Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Navy Army Williams Princeton Yale Laninge Pennsylvania Columbia Georgetown New York UL Holy Cross Harvard Northwestern Minnesota

Macks Increase League Lead by Drubbing Detroit

The Macks strengthened their top position with a decisive win over Detroit. The contest showcased dominant offense and solid defense, widening the gap at the league summit as key players led the charge.

MACKS Detroit

Argument set for Monday in North Tazewell rate case

Hearing on restraining order to bar linking the Tazewell Electric Light and Power Co. and Appalachian Electric Power Co. systems until a fair rate schedule is offered. The 1925 franchise expired. parties may send the matter to the state corporation commission for rate basing. Also notes social visits and a piano recital, plus local memorial address and Dr. J W Witten’s candidacy to succeed himself.

Tazewell North Tazewell Tazewell Electric Light and Power Company J Appalachian Electric Power Company Estate Corporation Commission Commission Mimself J. W. Witten North Tesewell Ten

ReCreAL Recital at Velock High Chapel Tuesday Evening

Mrs John Crockett presents violin and piano pupils in a recital at the Velock high school chapel Tuesday evening June 4. The program highlights student performances in a neighborhood talent event. John Powell Royall and his daughter Janie travel to Lewisburg West Virginia for Greenbrier Military Academy finals and to witness John Powell Jr receive a degree from his institution.

Nesey Leslie Leslie Legen Nancy Crawford Jane Tice Jacqueline St.Clair Sara “Uchanan Mary Taylor Barnes Edith Pottimore Evelyn J Haker Rose Allen Higginbothan Louise Thompson Ann Mosely Bowden Mary Ellen Steele Nagey Vawter Mary Alce Metunnell Jeani Cecil Hortense Higginbotham E Velock John Crockett J. Powell Royall Janie Oaturday Lewisburs W. Va Greenbrier Military Academy John Powell Jr Pat Institution Ofessor BE. W. Miller Tazewell High School Princpal Tazewell Versonals W. W. Arrowood Stonewall Jackson College Abiingdon Robert Whitten James Craig Bristol Jetf Ward Pine Street Jack Steele Walter Street Jamestown Island B. K. Stee Jeff Werd Lucy Craig Ward Tsudato Williamsburg William and Mary College Nelcy Howen Ward D Ter Gradual Elasa Katherine Painter Willie Boyd The Cove

Large Reception Honors Mrs Barnes Moore at Copenhaver Home

Mrs. R P Copenhaver and Mrs. Luther Moore hosted a Saturday reception on Tower Street honoring Mrs Barnes Moore, formerly Miss Otella June Simmons. Over 100 guests called, with spring blossoms, punch, ice cream and cake in pink white and green, and several hostesses assisting.

R. P. Copenhaver Luther Moore

Cemetery Membership Drive Aims At One Thousand Members

The cemetery association seeks 1000 members at a yearly fee of 1.00 to fund upkeep, potentially ending the annual bazaar if the target is met. Maplewood Jeffersonville cemeteries host veterans and Confederate soldiers with relatives statewide, while campaign labor shifts to volunteers.

Cemetery Association Jeffersonville Maplewood Association

Entertain at Bridge and Birthday Party Notes

Mrs Joseph Rosenbaum hosts bridge at her Marion avenue home while Miss Bettie Jo Howard celebrates her fourth birthday with friends. Community notices include postponement of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting and a busy schedule of local residents traveling and visiting in nearby towns and colleges.

Joseph Rosenbaum Marion Avenue Bettie Jo Howard Harry Howard Alr. Mert United Daughters of the Confederacy L. L. Dickenson

Social Buzz From Bluefield and Blacksburg Visitors

A list of visitors and travelers includes Mrs A Z Lite and guests from Bluefield Virginia plus Bob Litz of Bramwell and Gillespie party. Several Harman family members travel to New York and Europe for six weeks. Hortense Higginbotham attends Salem College commencement. Local church service set with J N Harman delivering a sermon next Sunday.

Georgia American Red Cross A. Z. Lite Gillespie Mise Luttan Loesch Bluefield Bob Litz Bramwell A.S. Higginbotham Hortense Higginbotham Woolwine Martin Harman Blacksburg Bobby Pritchard Williamson H. E. Harman Jane Cincinnati J. Elmer Peery Little Son Yukon J. N. Harman Union Church Raven Margaret Minnie Hartman New York Europe Hortence Higginbotham Winston Salem N. C Salem College Charles Rosseau Roanoke Rosseau J. F. Hurt Pauline Hull Chilhowle Walter Steele W. H. Moss George W. Moss Surkes Garden Kathleen Buchanan Thompson’s Valley Tazewell High Schoo

International League standings and scores snapshot

Newark defeats Reading 9 to 5 in first game while Reading wins 2 to 2 in second. Montreal beats Rochester 3 to 2. Buffalo edges Toronto 6 to 4 in first, Toronto wins 3 to 1 in second. Baltimore 6 tops Jersey City 5.

Newark Reading Montreal Rochester Buffalo Toronto Baltimore Jersey City

Southern Association Scores Feeding Baseball Night

Little Rock 6 New Orleans 1 Memphis 5 Mobile 0 Nashville 5 at 3 first Atlanta 1 Nashville 0 seven innings second Birmingham 8 Chattanooga 3.

Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Mobile Nashville Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga

Marshall Wins State Collegiate Baseball Title

Huntington West Virginia June 1 Rush Holt WV Athletic Conference announced Marshall College awarded the state collegiate baseball title while Liberty captured the state normal diamond championship.

Marshall Huntington W. Va Rush Holt Publicisy West Virginia Athletic Conference Marshall College Liberty

COMP BRINGS NEW AIRPLANE TO CITY AIRPORT

Pilot Otto Comp of the Poca hontas Air Transport landed at the local airport yesterday in the Consolidated Husky Jr a new two place trainer built by the local company in Buffalo New York. He flew from Wilmington Del taking five hours due to strong winds and may perform stunts in this third ship.

Otto Comp Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation Consolidated Husky Jr Husky Jr Army Navy Buffalo N. Y Comp Wilmington Del Richmond

Americans Rout Cubans in Davis Cup Tie

United States completes the American zone campaign with a 5–0 win over Cuba. Willmer Allison and George Lott claim straight-set singles victories as the U S clinches the zone title. The 14–1 overall campaign includes Canada and Japan. the team sails for Europe to face the Euro zone winner.

Detroit United States Cuba Atlantic Willmer Allison Fort Worth Texas George Lott Chicago Allison Gustavo Vollmer Lott Herman Upmann John Hennessey Indianapolis John van Ryn East Orange N. J Pitt Eugene Dixon University of Chicago

American Association standings reveal mixed results

Columbus defeats Toledo 15 to 6 while Louisville edges Indianapolis 6 to 4. Kansas City dominates Milwaukee 8 to 1 and St Paul beats Minneapolis 8 to 6 in recent action.

Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis

Rites by Mullens Catholic Church for Flora D Antoni

Funeral services are set at Mullens Catholic Church for Flora D Antoni 36 wife of merchant A D Antoni of Mullens following a lingering illness. After rites the body goes to Poca for interment. Survived by husband parents Louis and Mre Cameresi two sisters two brothers and children Louis 15 Adam 15 Alger 8 Anna 5 One child died fourteen years ago.

Mullens Catholic Church Flora D'Antoni A. D'Antoni Mullens St. Lukes Hospital Pocahontas D'Antoni

Door Slams Shatter Glass Injures Miss Owens at Plant

A gust of wind slammed a door at the Cole Baking company plant injuring Grace Owens a stenographer from Mount View Avenue. She received multiple cuts and was treated at Bluefield sanitarium after the glass panel shattered during a storm.

Grace Owens Mount View Avenue Cole Baking Company Miss Owens Bluefield Sanitarium

Switchback Miner Hurt by Slate Fall at Pocahontas Mine

Frank Taylor, 47, of Switchback, was injured in a slate fall at the Pocahontas Fuel Co. mine. He was struck while unloading coal and sustained a fractured leg and bruises. He received initial treatment at Bluefield sanitarium before being moved to Lomax hospital.

Frank Taylor Lomax Hospital Pocahontas Fuel Company Aylor Bluefield Eanitarium

Essex Coach Stolen From J. L. McNabb

A coach owned by J. L McNabb on Mercer street was stolen from in front of his residence about 10 30 last night. No trace of the automobile had been found by early morning according to police headquarters report.

Essex J. L McNabb Mercer Street

Acrobatic Rescue by Police Officer on Narrow Street

Cleveland motor officer Melvin Collier narrowly escaped when his bicycle wedged between a street car and a truck. He grabbed a truck handle and pulled himself to safety as street car wheels crushed the bicycle.

Cleveland Melvin Collier Collier

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