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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
2
Glen Hicks, 29, was attacked at his brother in law Mecoy 31’s home in Richlands. Hicks was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen chest and face and remains hospitalized with little hope for recovery as authorities detain a suspect for hearing.
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co has leased part of the Perkins building in Bluefield Avenue, previously used by Armour and Company, to be used as a warehouse. The venture will use storage space from the City Warehouse and from Roanoke shipments, with about three additional workers likely required. Quarters for the project were leased from Walter Perkins. In France, population density is 184.4 persons per square mile.
Father Wilbur M. Burke arrived in Bluefield returning to the city in an exchange of pulpits with Father G. W. Gocke. Burke had retired due to ill health, later serving in Huntington at Sacred Heart church before resuming Bluefield duties.
Grundy Virginia and Pu il Waterhouse met with Dr Ben G Johnson at the West Virginian hotel to organize Grundy Mission clubs across Virginia West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. The aim is to promote Mountain Mission School support, raise funds, and finish furnishing dormitory rooms. A setup meeting is planned at Midway Christian church on Wednesday June 9 at 8 pm with delegates from Bluefield Bluefield Va Christian church Blues Matoka Duhring and Caffee's Chapel among others.
Congress moves to probe tax dodgers after FDR message. Senator Harrison denies that the investigation will delay action on legislation already planned to curb such evasions. He predicts new law very soon.
In Bluefield area a domestic dispute escalated when a husband assaulted his wife. The man Gilpin allegedly forced entry by window at the Renches home. Knowles, a widely known local figure, fired at Gilpin during the intrusion.
Summer permanents of quality and beauty at Mary Lee Beauty Shop. Piano Tuner James Stott lists residential and service options for the coal region. Warlick Furniture store promotes solid car load whirl pool washers with trade in and in home demonstrations. White linen suits rise in price at Pretwell's.
Band musicians from senior Sea junior high in Blue field perform Friday at 8 p.m. in Ramsey auditorium. Beaver high school debuts new uniforms. About 200 performers will present overtures waltzes and solos plus a rhythm band directed by Miss Sybil Carter. Junior high bands from Ramsey Fairview Wade, under R A Emberger, will also participate. Parents and the public invited.
West Virginia municipalities including Princeton elected new local leaders with light turnout. C H Ballard won mayoral office in Princeton amid a broader GOP sweep in several towns and towns voting on unopposed and single year terms.
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Pine Grove church for Shir ley Janet Peters ten months old who died Monday night after a brief illness. Rev Denny Gillispe and Rev Isaac ht officiated with pallbearers William Ayers A W Ruble John Moticha Robert Vanblerhcom and flower girls Lou Shinault Glenna Carter Beth Carter Alpha Carter Pat Cute Glen Carter Callie Poe Eva Austin Margaret Austin Thelma Ratliffe Ernestine Ratliffe and Bobby Mac Reynolds attended.
Walter C. Teagle resigns as president of Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) after 20 years and will become chairman of the board, announced at the annual stockholders meeting in New York on June 1.
Local speculation centers on a list of possible candidates to succeed the late Virals. Names such as Y. F Weeks L. W Bates and VL Bexton are mentioned as potential mayors. The council plans a meeting to consider the search and potential appointee from the district as a businessman in Greater Bluefield is noted.
Beaver high school honors unfold with diplomas for graduates led by speaker Dr Wade. Top scholar Jean oe a earns 98 percent as Frank Walters receives Bluefield College and West Virginia University awards. Billy Burchfield, awarded Seeing Eye scholarship, meets a lifetime goal with a guiding dog. Other honors include Northwestern University Speech School grant to Douglas Rice and a long honor roll featuring many students across grades.
More than three score stoker dealers from Kentucky Ohio West Virginia Virginia and Tennessee gathered at the West Virginian hotel for a Bluefield Supply company sales meeting. Stanley G. Rogers projected 1937 stoker sales to be tenfold last year as he led discussions with E. Martin of Link-Belt and C. B. Davis on installation service and stocker controls. The session concluded with planning for 1937 merchandising and advertising efforts.
A long transcription lists graduates by college preparatory, secretarial, peeeweeee, and general courses. Names include Mozella Ballard, Pat Barrow, Betty Boykin, Virginia Johnson, Kathleen Taylor, and many others across multiple programs. The section enumerates each graduate under their respective course categories with numerous individuals and initials.
Fairmont West Virginia June 1 Harr L Hentzelman aged 69 dies at home after months of illness. He was a prominent figure in the Monogahela Valley industry. Four family members survive with more details unavailable in the brief notice.
The notice details Wally Duke arranging Thursday meals from the Chateau kitchen. It lists a consignment of meat including 140 pounds of ducks and chickens and 250 bottles of champagne for the event.
Adjutant K B Moss announces a community program at the Salvation Army gymnasium tonight. WPA recreation director Mrs Daisy Rhodes has arranged acts by YPL girls and an apron parade by Women’s Home League. Boy Scouts Troop 25 will perform, American drum and bugle corps to lead the groups at 7. Program begins at 8.
Bernard B Williams 37 a power shovel engineer and Cedar Bluff council member died at Williams hospital Richlands following an operation for intestinal obstruction two weeks ago He was a Giles County native who moved to Cedar Bluff in 1921 worked for W Boxley company and more recently for contractor R Lambert He is survived by his wife Myrtle Duncan and four children Nancy Louis Peggy and Funeral services will be at Cedar Bluff Methodist church Thursday at 10 conducted by Rev H E Lovelace with body to be taken to Re Chapel Giles County
Four year old Billy Carter son of Mr and Mrs Emmitt Carter of Frederick Street died at Bluefield sanitarium from complications after injuries in a motor truck accident on April 22. Funeral services will be held at 3 30 this afternoon from Mercer Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. Pallbearers named Carle Edward Bourne George ue Arthur Horton. Family requests cars at Mercer Funeral Home by 3 15.
The Bluefield Pictorial society announces a public exhibit June 18 to 23 in the Thorn ton company window. About 200 prints will be shown from over 500 submissions by amateur photographers. judges will award three prizes and honorable mentions.
City wholesalers face tax charges as plans emerge for construction on Walton Avenue and Ware Street. Emanuel Chuell to build a residence on lot 9 section C costing $1,200 while the Walton site seeks $1,000. Several other routine matters were reviewed by the board.
Bass Perkins, gifted monologist, spoke at the Rotary club weekly luncheon on operating a hotel. Lions joined the Rotary meeting, delaying their own weekly gathering to attend. Col. Boyer was absent, while Dr. E. C. Wade plans to accompany a blind student to Morristown, N J, for a short vacation with a guide dog.
Court proceedings linger over government and Electric Bond and Share Company challenges to the 1935 act on public utility holdings. A final ruling was deferred as judges await higher court decisions, marking a continuation of action after retiring Justice Willis Van Devanter's final term.
Goree Waugh son of Mrs. Harry Waugh of this city received a diploma from Kentucky Military Institute at Lyndon Ky He earned a football letter and Jack Feuchtenberger won the Hindman scholarship medal in the sophomore class Other honorees include Dillon Smith and John Sasser and the corps squad was named best drilled. A report notes a rain of fish caused by waterspouts carrying small fish to distant areas.
A public figure reflects on Glenn Frank's leadership, noting that he shut many doors yet believes life remains conquerable for the generation in public policy and personal achievement. The remarks stress resilience and continued drive despite past obstacles.
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