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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

2

Juniors Picked for July Criminal Court Term at Princeton

Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists 50 petit jurors and 16 grand jurors drawn for the July term of criminal court opening July 2 at Princeton. Jurors include Beavers Pond district selections and names from Bluefield, Oakvale, Montcalm, Athens, Rock, and Matoaka districts with reports on grand jury July 2 and petit jury July 9.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield W. Va Princeton J. E. McMullen Blueaod W. M. Poston la Hoge P. D. Bratton W. Benner C. V Pettry D. J. Cook Barn N. J. Meador Dunns Beaver Pond Holmes W. S. Phelps Nelson Kahle J. Pete Hampton Fred Harris B. A. Byrd RFD John S. Hall W. A. Light J. M. Durham L. L. Lemon Herman A. Cahill Barger William B Blair) Honaker Oakvale Jack Hedrick George Hale Wilowton B. F. Palmer Gardner J. Corer Elgood J. N. Harvey Rock District O. W. Holston Rock J. W. Davis A. A. Meadows Matoaka Walker Montcalm Emmett Helm Camp Creek L. A. Gates G. W. Sheets Sam Shrewsbury F. W. Young C. W. J. Walker John West MeComas S. L. Scott Plymouth Allen Pennington Speedway Dean Pettrey Levi Scott C. L. Hill Athens P. M. Bowling Levern J. C. Lilly Flat Top

State and County Seek Crotty in Assorted Charges

State and county officers search for Walter Crotty of Kegley who faces charges of attempted murder involving three victims, carrying a pistol, and assault and battery.

Walter Crotty Kegley Man

Card of Thanks for L. J. Miller bereavement

The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathetic help after the death of husband and father L. J. Miller. Special thanks to Dr. W. H. Wallingford Rev. M. S. Avery Dr. J. M. Carter and those who assisted with the music and floral offerings.

W. H. Wallingofrd M. 8. Avery J. M. Carter

Crotty Faces Warrants After Bridge Attack on Trio

Warrants sworn before Magistrate D T Car after an assault on Mrs L C Craghead, her son Clarence Lilly and his wife. Crotty is accused of firing several shots at the trio and then beating them with fists feet and rocks when they ignored his shouted warnings from a bridge near their garden. Officers pursued Crotty but he eluded capture.

D. T. Car L. C. Craghead Clarence Lilly

Princeton Folk Attend Funeral in Charleston

Mr and Mrs J H Reynolds returned from Charleston after attending the funeral of Mrs Mattie Jane McCoy Reynolds 26 fatally injured in a May 19 automobile crash. Funeral held at Elkview Baptist Church, interment in Reynolds cemetery Elkview. Survivors include husband two children parents nine brothers one sister and one half sister. Mrs Reynolds was a descendant of Col William McCoy and the Williamson family with Confederate veterans among her grandfathers and brothers.

J. H. Reynolds Center Street Charleston Henry McCoy Peteratown Asa Pete McCoy Morgantown A. A. McCoy Kelleyaville J. C. McCoy Williamson Bob McCoy Oak Hill Princeton W. F. Jackson Union Reynolds Col William McCoy

Rotary Meeting Debates U S Policy And Salvation Army

The weekly Rotary club meeting featured a debate on increasing presidential powers with Miss Rowena Carr and Miss Made McGlothlin presenting the affirmative and negative. Captain Hal Hughes outlined a plan to establish a Salvation Army post in Princeton, and Dr. Fong Foo See of Shanghai addressed Rotary International as the principal speaker.

Rotary Club J. H. McGlothlin Rowena Carr Made McGlothlin Salvation Army Princeton Hal Hughes Bluefield H. B. Pears White Sulphur Springs E. Carter Richmond Rhoda McClothlin Beckley W. Broughton Johnston W. D. Shuff J. Frank Marsh Luther Poling A. E. McGuire H. B. Pearis Frank McKennis Fong Foo See Shanghai China Rotary International

Cottage for Rent in Athens Near College

Five room cottage with bath in a good location near the college. Includes garden yard garage and orchard with grapes and cherries. Property in good condition with reasonable rent. P O Box 222 Athens W Va.

Athens Bath College P. O W. A

Bitter Strike Foe May Lead 100000 in Steel Walkout

NEA Service reports labor leader Michael F. Tighe may lead a potential 100000 steel workers in a massive walkout in June over union recognition. Tighe, president of the Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Workers, has long opposed strikes but faces a union vote ready to strike if demands are unmet. Steel chiefs threaten plant closures to deny recognition, signaling a bitter confrontation ahead.

NEA Service Michael F. Tighe Amalgamated Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers Tighe Wheeling W. Va Watlhout

Two Men Held on Robbery Charges in Crand Creek Stores

Curtis Vaughn and Charlie Bailey were jailed on ten thousand dollar bond after allegedly breaking into the American Coal company store at McComas and robbing the Thomas Coal company store on Crane Creek. A fifteen-year-old was held for juvenile review.

American Coal Company McComas Curtis Vaughn Charlie Bailey Crane Creek Rock District W. S. Reynolds Thomas Coal Company J. P. McKinney J. B. Boyd

Princeton Churches Offer Morning Communion Service

J M Carter stor Sunday School at 9 45 with EB Bailey superintendent Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm by the pastor Morning sermon subject Concerning the Practice of Christianity short sermon followed by Communion Evening sermon God s Call to Service Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm pastor begins study of the parables Mathew 9 14 15 Bring your Bibles Good music and hearty welcome at both services on Sunday

J. M. Carter EB. Bailey

Sunday School at First Baptist Church

Edward Stubblefield is pastor and D K Callaway serves as Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school begins at 10 a m.

First Baptist Church Edward Stubblefield D. K. Callaway

Morning Worship and Evening Service at Local Church

Morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled By Standera and Stand-Bys at the Cross. B Y P U meets at 6 45 p m followed by evening worship at 8 with The Kingdom of our Lord. Public invited to attend and participate.

Standera

Melrose S Avery Leads Melrose Church Activities

Pastor Melrose S Avery conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W H Roberts as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a m features the sermon I Am the Bread of Life. Evening service at 7 45 features Daniel in the Lions Den pictures. Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Melrose S. Avery

Primeton Society Meek Meeting at Silver Springs Church

The Willing Workers class of Silver Springs church met at Miss Rose Courtney's home with fourteen members present. Effie Pennington and Rose Courtney led the program, Miss Courtney presided in the president’s absence, and the group closed with the Lord’s prayer. Hostess and Effie Pennington served punch and cake to Clara Thomas Frances King Gladys Pennington Gladys Hamm Marie Patsel Marie Caffee Hazel Wiley Elsie Morris and Irma Shuff.

Silver Springs Rose Courtney Lilly of Marie Patsel Marie Caffee Hazel Wiley Elsie Morris Irma Shuff

Kee Street Wesley Brotherhood Fellowship Tonight at Tohrn School

The Kee Street charge Wesley Brotherhood holds a fellowship gathering this evening at 7. Dinner served by Circle No. 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society, plates 35 cents with proceeds to the society. A special program is planned and all are invited.

Kee Street Wesley Brotherhood Tohrn School Circle No. 2 Woman’s Missionary Society

Salvation Army Opens Princeton Campaign Headquarters

The Salvation Army launches a fund drive to establish a Princeton post with a $1200 goal. E Carter of Richmond leads the effort, Miss Louise Stinnette volunteers as stenographer, and coupon books will fund aid after investigation by workers.

Salvation Army Princeton Hale and Spangler Drug Stores E. Carter Richmond Louise Stinnette Park Avenue C. E. Carter Fred Seiler Virginia West Virginia Army Roanoke Charleston Wheeling

Guardian Appointed for James R R Blanken Ship

J M Blankenship named guardian in a fiduciary order filed in the county clerk's office. Bond set at 50 with J A Karnes as surety. Mrs T L Bland of the Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh N C died Friday morning. sister of Mrs R J Owen of this city. Funeral in Raleigh at 4 this afternoon. Mrs Owen at her sister's side last week.

J. M. Blankenship James R. R. Blankenship J. A. Karnes T. L. Bland Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh N. C R. J. Owen Owen

Deputy Sheriff Transported to Spencer With Woman Committed

Deputy Sheriff Paul Fanning moved to Spencer yesterday with a woman committed to the insane asylum by the county lunacy commission. Returning he was accompanied by a woman who had been an inmate of the asylum but had been released.

Paul Fanning Spencer County Lunacy Commission

Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights June 2

United program grid lists stations and time blocks across regions including WHIS Bluefield 1410 with melodies and local ads, and East Midwest Coast schedules. Entries feature orchestras, house bands, talks, news periods, and sport echoes through the day from dawn to midnight.

Bluefield Famous Water Crystals Conquest Furnishing Co Sun Rise Stewart-Warner Clark Hardware & Furniture Co the Mill Bell Oil Georgia Crystals Electrolux Famous Wi Variety Ellett’s Shoe Store Thornton's Harold Teen Granada Street Wiz Wbza Wear Weyr Wmal Midwest Weky Kyw Koil Wren Wkbf Northwest & Cadian Wiba Ketp Webo Wday Kfyr Cret Cfef SOUTH Wrve Wptf Wwnc Wis Wiaz Wfla Wsun Wiod Wsm Wmc Wsb Wapl Wjdx Wemb Kwoo Wfaa Ktbe Kths Weoc Wave Ountain Koa Kdy Kgh Pacific Coast Kgo Kfi Kgw Komo Kha Kfsd Ktar Kpo East NBC Farm Forum Toc Dan Rueso

Plants For Sale at Barger Plumbing Shop

Cauliflowers onions peppers eggplant broccoli cabbage tomatoes and sweet potatoes offered at very reasonable prices. Sold by Barger Plumbing Shop and City Meat Market.

Barger Plumbing Shop

Radio Schedule Highlighting Big Band Lineup

A radio program listing features 30 minute slots and a variety of orchestras including Eddie Duchin Jack Denny Vincent Lopez and Brito. The schedule also shows 00 and 30 minute blocks with barn dance and press radio news segments.

Green Brothers Orchestra Ore Kiddies Ben Bigelow al Pearce Hie Gang Tom Coakley Wear & Others Dr. Stanley High Eddie Peabody Orches Ted Bergman Floyd Gibbons Orch Joe Cook Beatrix Fairfax Travelcade Mischa Levitzki E. Madriguera Madriguera One Man's Family Dan Russo Eddie Duchin WLS Brito His Jack Denny Vincent Lopez

Princeton Personal Notes Speak of Visits and Moves

Y Paul Gore returns from Kirksville Missouri where he attended osteopathy and surgery college. Residents visiting friends and relatives on Bluefield road include Justin Sackett Frederick Sackett and Garnet Wagner from Detroit.

Welch Rotary delegates report and McDowell County notes

Welch Rotary club elected J D Ray as delegate to the Rotary International Convention in Detroit June 25 to 29 with James A French as alternate. The group discussed a project to rent an indoor swimming pool for Morse Memorial hospital and welcomed new member Frank Clark nicknamed Jack.

Rotary International West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Welch Rotary Club Yesterdy J. D. Ray Détroit Mich James A. French James French J. D Rau D. M. Dorsey French Welch Club Rotary Clubs Morse Memorial Hospital Milton W. Va Frank Clark Clark Hardware Company Jack Thelma Johnson L. ©. Carson Helen Lenritze Lon Rich Bluefield G. M. Hollandsworth

Fifty Children Enroll for Vacation Bible School

Fifty children registered yesterday morning for the Vacation Church School of the First Baptist Church. Rev. D. M. Dorsey, pastor, is principal. Registration continues today and Sunday with expected total near one hundred. School starts Monday at 9 a.m. for two weeks with four departments: beginners, primary, junior, and intermediate.

The First Baptist Church D. M. Dorsey Baptist Church

Rev Williams Returns From General Assembly

The Rev and Mrs W C Williams returned Thursday night from Montreal where he attended the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church as a commissioner representing Bluestone Presbytery He served as clerk of the stewardship and finance committee and spoke on its recommendations before the assembly.

W. C. Williams Montreal General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Church

School Teachers to Get Final Month's Pay Soon

McDowell County school teachers will receive the ninth month payroll once titles are confirmed and the summer mail list is filed in the board of education office. Payrolls for janitorial, building fund and other accounts will follow after records are checked. All payrolls will depart the superintendent's office by Friday, June 15.

McDowell County Board of Education N. A. Steadman

Transfers Planned for McDowell Schools

Two additional teachers were added to the list for the next school term and several changes and transfers are planned.

McDowell

Colored Republicans to Hold Meet Today in Welch

The McDowell county colored Republican organization meets this afternoon in Welch to elect a successor to Dr. KR. L. Youngue who resigned as president. Youngue's resignation was accepted last Saturday. A general Republican rally follows the business session at the courthouse.

McDowell

Welch Personal Notices From Around Town

Mrs Wade Johnson left for Independence Kansas to visit her mother for several weeks. Mr and Mrs J M Crockett and family spent the weekend at the Crockett farm near Wytheville Virginia. Mack Gray joined them for the weekend. Mrs Nell McComas of Athens visiting Welch with her children Mrs Faye Nelson and O O McComas. Eva Cullen Welch High School faculty left for Tucson Arizona for summer dietitian duties at a teachers camp. She returns in September to resume duties. Mrs Sam Harris left for Santa Rosa California for six weeks with sister Mrs Edward Koford. Koford formerly Mrs Hazel Dudegon a Welch resident. Miss Rita Brewster left for Lexington Virginia to attend Washington and Lee commencement. Miss Helen Louise Michaelson arrived from Baltimore Maryland to spend two weeks with her parents at Wyoming Street. Michaelson is a student nurse at West Baltimore General Hospital.

Y. Paul Gore Kirksville Kirksville College of Justin Sacket Frederick Sackett Garnet Wagner Detroit Bluefield Road Harriett Woolfolk Bramwell Bramwell High School Pearl Cameron Bramwell School Lye Mra. L. F. Compton Forest Street Alderson Mercer Street Orphelia Bird S. T. Bird College Avenue Athens Rhoda McGlothlin Ravenswood Madie McGlothlin Margaret Rich Charleston Walter Keating Opal Junior Peggy Billman, O Wade Johnson Indepeience Kansas J. M. Crockett Crockett Farm Wytheville Mack Gray Nell McComas Welch Faye Nelson O. O. McComas Eva Cullen Welch High School Tuccon Ariz Dietiian Sam Harris Santa Rosa Calif Edward Koford Koford Hazel Dudegon Rita Brewster Lexington Washington and Lee’ University Helen Louise Michaelson Baltimore Md Max Michaelson Wyoming Street Michaelson Oe West Baltimore

Forty Children Killed in Chinese Hurricane Hit School

Nanchang June 1 Forty primary school children died and fifty were injured when a hurricane collapsed a school house seven miles from the city. General Chiang Kai-shek directing anti-Communist relief efforts ordered military aid for search and rescue and relief operations.

Nanchang China Chiang Kai-shek

Death near the cross claims Memphis woman

Mia Mary Cavasino, 85, died in Memphis after a candle she lit beneath a crucifix set fire to a lace curtain and her dress. Firefighters found the scene in her home as the blaze spread quickly and led to fatal burns.

Memphis Tenn Mia Mary Cavasino

Minnesota football players rehearse in heat without coaches

In Minneapolis the Minnesota Gophers practiced in the sun with players in shorts while signals were run. Coaches were absent provoking questions about the heat and practice conditions. The article also notes the tallest ferns reach 30 to 40 feet in Hawaii.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Hawaiian Islands

Simple funeral planned for Lew Cody actor dies in sleep

Hollywood June 14. Simple funeral services for Lew Cody actor who died yesterday while he slept will be at 3 PM Saturday with only close friends. Admittance by invitation. Interment likely in Lewiston Maine within a week to ten days. Cecile Coty Berlin NH half sister arrives as surviving relative. No pallbearers. honorary list could read like a filmdom Who’s Who. Cody famed for humor and early silent films. comeback aided by Gloria Swanson. died after Memorial day party at beach home. found by longtime servant Glen James.

Hollywood Lew Cody Cliff Durant Cody Lewiston Maine Cecile Coty Berlin N. H Cody Himself So Often Pet It—“Of Getting Laughs Out of Ire.” Cody Buster Keaton Hazel Forbes Glen James Gloria Swanson Miss Swanson

Throwing The Harpoon The Harpoon

Berlin man jailed four weeks after kicking streetcar rails. An aviation executive earned nearly 19 million dollars from a 253 dollar start. Egypt queen status sparks debate among scientists. House approves pay off bill amid political humor. London court decree elevates telephone directories to literature. West Virginia University reports synthetic Vitamin A substitute.

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