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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
19
Athens petition denied over write in mayoral race as council refuses to recognize mass convention nominees. Town council plans blank ballots and election officers for next Tuesday with write in candidates, while court cases proceed on related matters and divorce actions.
Miss Mildred Hadden arrived from Charleston to spend the summer with Mr and H C Hadden at Hale Avenue New Kensington Pa. The Hadden son sails on the Hamburg to Germany for the summer. Dewey Bailey and son Betty Carter plan a week in Winston, and Miss Eloise Fry returns to Kingsport for the summer with her mother.
Tonight a preaching broadcast by Mr Payton runs 3:30 to 4 00 over WHIS before he moves to the Army hall for evening services Several co workers will join to assist in the meeting
In recital tonight at 8 o clock at the Memorial Barbara West Roseby West Virginia Roland Richard Bird Lois Noonkester Mary Lou Hoke Jean Epling K C Roland Mari An Smith Ibelliine Bird Virginia Thryn Bian Joyce Pendleton and Leola Hoke are listed. The public is invited.
At Ingleside last Saturday night a large cast iron pipe from a Virginian way culvert was cut into pieces. Officers investigated a junk dealer for three dollars and some cents. the railroad valued the pipe at twenty one dollars and some cents.
The Business Girls' circle at First Church of Christ led by Miss Mary Greene Bowling hosts a covered dish dinner at Rev. and Mrs. Frank Stuck's home tonight at 7. Capsule sisters revealed and gifts exchanged.
Be L class and First Baptist Church schedule an afternoon gathering today at 2 o clock in the church.
The Mercer V. F. W. post 2703 auxiliary will meet at 7 30 in the build then.
At the American Cafe the Quota club met on Thursday with Mrs G G Anvil presenting two pieces titled Introducing the Smith and Her First Call on the Butcher. Miss Beluah Meador organized the program.
Mrs. W. R. Turner returns to her Blake avenue home from Cleveland Ohio where she attended an international convention and tech event as an official representative. She visited Niagara Falls New York the World's Fair Washoe and other points of interest during the trip.
Fragmentary report notes a meeting of the Junior D A R planned with members June and Wil meeting Elizabeth Dejarnette on Center Street, details unclear.
In Ansted West Virginia on June 1 supporters of Mayor W C Cole initially backed Brandon Ferguson after Cole announced he was fed up. Cole then switched stance and plans to oppose Ferguson in the June election.
In a tight game the Tigers spoiled Detroit’s bid as Greenberg and Doerr homered sparking a late rally. Auker worked six strong innings, while the Indians pulled ahead in the seventh before a decisive seventh inning capped by a pair of timely hits.
Philadelphia battery rallies past St Louis 10 to 7 after a high scoring game. Ambler Christman Hayes Scott Johnson and Spindel drive in key runs as McQuinn Marcum and Johnson add hits.
A fragmented game narrative shows Blue Grays rallying through errors and singles. Key moments include Charley bobbling a potential double play and wild throw, Quinther and Donaster scoring on drives, and Binfield delivering a three run rally to regain the lead as a long homer surges over left center.
Box score style summary notes Frey Myers and McCormick in a National League double play. Details include left on bases Cincinnati 1 Boston 11, various pitching matchups and innings by Vander Meer Derringer Thompson MacFayden Sullivan Lanning. Time 3.00, attendance 2 175.
A set of keys on a key ring was found between Fifth and Walnut streets and is offered for return to the Princeton Bureau of the Daily Telegraph with a reward.
Pirates defeated the Phillies 5 to 2 in a coastal round at Lake Mead. The readable fragment notes a 1:56 time and mentions fishing allowance and a large round, but lacks clear dates or additional context about teams or events.
Lewis announces a fresh push for CIO growth while labor talks amplify tensions. References to White House backed peace conferences, postponed meetings amid a coal union drive, and a Roosevelt delegation snub to CIO signals frame the struggle. An offshore aqueduct project and river water transport mention rounds out the brief.
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