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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

12

Koppers Coal to Stage First Aid Contest at Carswell Ballpark

Twenty two first aid teams from four Koppers Coal operations will gather at Carswell ballpark on Saturday June 10 for the Houston division first annual first aid contest. Prominent company officials including J P Walters and Campbell will attend with miners and Boy Scout teams. Prizes include cash awards ranging from 2.50 to 35.00 per team member, with additional per member payouts for second place.

Koppers Coal Company Carswell Ballpark Houston Copany Boy Scouts Walters J. P Com Presiet. Campbell Ze _ Lightfest Linter

Roy Shrout's Mother Dies in Parsons

Sudden death of Roy Shrout's mother occurred in Parsons after a brief illness. A Hardy county native, she spent early years at home and the last 35 years in Parsons. Last rites are set for today in Parsons as Mr Shrout Mrs Shrout and children Blake Barrie and Jean Carolyn travel there.

Hardy County Parsons Dowell County

School Board Receives Bids on Building Additions

McDowell County Board of Education met Thursday afternoon and received bids on three new school additions to be funded with special school funds. Contracts will be awarded July 1 for additions at Excelsior.

McDowell County Board of Education Excelsior

Miners Face Bluefield in Night Game at Local Park

Welch baseball club hosts Bluefield tonight at 8 15 at the local park. Fans expect a large crowd as Welch seeks a victory over the stubborn Blue Grays and aims to break ties in a key regional matchup.

Welch Pee Ae Bluefield

Marytown Woman Dies After Illness En Route to Welch

A Marytown resident fell ill Wednesday at home and was being transported to Welch in a car by her daughter Mrs. Lillie Harrah of Asco when the situation worsened. The article notes the attempt to rush her to the hospital but ends before detailing the outcome.

Lillie Harrah Asco Welch

Driver Asked To Stop For Exit On Highway

A woman requested the driver halt and allow her to exit for a moment and walked along the highway. The incident details are minimal with no further actions described.

Four Year Old H D M Jr In Grave Condition

Four year old H D M Jr son of Mrs Valerie McCoy of Weldon is in grave condition after receiving a Grundy blood transfusion. The parents are described as well and are linked to Welch through the mother’s family.

Valerie McCoy Ormer Weldon W. L. Morris Welch

Baileysville Resident Dies After Illness

General Collins, a Baileysville resident from Baileysville county, died Thursday morning in a Welch hospital following a period of serious illness after a week’s admission. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Douglas Hansburger Funeral Home in Pineville.

Collins Baileysvil Douglas-Hansburger Puneral Pineville

I O O F Yukon Lodge to Hold Memorial Service

Members of Yukon lodge No. 349 I O O F will hold a memorial service Sunday at Lomax cemetery. They will decorate graves there and at other cemeteries. The service will be led by the lodge leaders.

LO. O. F Yukon Lodge No Lomax Cemetery

Welch church to host Rev J B Taylor address

The Welch church plans a 9 o'clock service featuring an address by Rev J B Taylor. It includes the annual Children's Day observance with special services.

Taylor

Welch personals report Marlin Hilty and Mary Pierce

Marlin E Hilty of Piggott left with Mary Pierce, niece Cornette and other family members traveling from Welch to Virginia. The item notes names and relations in a brief social notice.

Marlin E. Hilty Pigg Geenian Mary Hity Pierce Mies ‘Virginis Cornette Welch

Visit to Raleigh with friends and relatives noted

Mrs. O. F. Martin and daughter Roanoke Ally along with Miss Jean Blanton of Bound Brook New Jersey visit Randolph Macon Woman's College guest Miss Aylice Mae Gay. The two party members are noted as roommates at the college and recently returned from school.

Raleigh N. C O. F. Martin Roanoke Ali Jean Blanton Bound Brook N. J Randolph-Macon Women's College Aylice Mae Gay

Government Bonds Prices Shown In New York Session

New York June 1 Treasury bonds listed with multiple issues and prices. Notable items include Treasury 3% 47-43 at 1113, 4s 54-44 at 111.12, and 3%5 66-46 at 1163. Also shown are Fed Farm Mortgage 3445 at 110.2 and Home Ownership Loans 2348 at 100.12.

New York Treasury Fed. Farm M Home Own

Grain price quotes from Toledo market report

Toledo grain prices list wheat No 1 red 84 4% 85. No 2 red 83 4% 84. corn No 2 51% 52. No 3 yellow 50% 51. oats No 2 white 36 37. No 3 white 34 36. soybeans yellow 88% 89. grain in store transit attached. wheat 4% 5% above track, corn 5 5% 4.

Toledo New York

Agricultural Prices Signals Market Change

The note indicates oats and soybeans prices moved above recent levels while hay remained unchanged. The text also references a political leadership transition with a future election context.

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