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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1940
Page
1
Pocalane VA progress on a new three story brick union hall at Boissevain near Abbs Valley and Mud Fork roads. The project led by Anthony Pais aims for a prominent meeting place with a large lot and funded facility. Also notes include theatre and festival items, farm program meetings, soil tests procedures, and local resident travels and events.
Pocahontas Post 14 American Legion observes Memorial Day with a 1:45 p.m. assemble at the Dig-In and a 2:00 p.m. departure to Pocahontas Cemetery for a program and ceremonies at the site.
Legion Post 14 will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Dig-In on Monday June 3 at 7 00 p m. All ex service men are invited to attend.
In a Monday double header at Pocahontas ballpark the Catholic church fell 6 to 5 to Pocahontas Fuel. Elletts defeated Geo Butt garage in game two. Kroger's posted a 15 to 0 win over Poca Fuel, their first shutout this season, and Bebe B. Y. P. U. beat Elletts.
The town leadership headed by Mayor L B Crawford and Treasurer F E Wagner reports debt down from 99000 in 1930 to 16000 now a reduction of 83000 and taxes cut 33 1 3 percent to 2 00 per 100 valuation. Street work and sewer improvements led by W F Shumate boosted infrastructure. future plans include Rolfe Street grading and Philadelphia Row sidewalks. Election set for June 11 lists Crawford for mayor and council candidates Ben T Graham W F Shumate John S Dennen Lee Ellett George Butt W Bee J K Peters and M B Hammitt plus officials Dennen and Hoffman.
Invitations have been accepted for Pocahontas Woman's Club to attend extended Bluefield Garden Club floral displays. Mrs. Frank Ellett leads garden group efforts to involve Pocahontas members. Executive board meeting scheduled Thursday at 1 00 p m in club rooms.
M. Roth a prominent Pocahontas merchant and pioneer citizen sustained severe contusions and lacerations after a fall down his home stairway last Sunday evening. He will be confined to his room for several weeks due to the injuries.
The Christ Episcopal guild meets on Wednesday at the church rectory. Mrs. C. C. Hage serves as president while Rev R H Bowden the Baptist minister has been engaged to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Ramsey auditorium for Bluefield College's graduates. The sermon is set for 8:00 p.m. tonight. The Baptist church evening service will be dispensed with due to the pastor's absence.
The Baptist missionary society holds a regular meeting on Wednesday June 5 at 4 30 PM on the lawn of Mrs Junius Ellett. Miss Velma Widener leads the program and supper will be served around the outdoor fireplace by the hostess of the month. Members are invited to attend.
Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m with Hampton Crawford as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11 00 a m led by rector Edward W Hughes
A force of men is painting the post office to improve its appearance. No results yet from the postmaster examinations at Pocahontas, and the identity of the successful candidate remains in the speculative stage.
The First Methodist church led by Pastor C. M. Fisher conducts a 9:45 a m Sunday school with classes for all ages, 11:00 a m worship featuring the sermon Philip the Evangelist, and an 7:45 p m Old Hymn service with hymns and pastor commentary on hymn histories. Junior and young people meet 6:45 p m, missionary society gathers Wednesday 2:00 p m, and a midweek meeting with the pastor at 7:30 p m. Vacation church school runs June 10 to 24.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Catron and Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Fisher with daughter Ruth attended the decoration services at Summerfield church in Grayson county on Thursday. Rev. Fisher delivered the memorial service at 11 a.m.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a m with E J Eliott as superintendent Morning worship follows at 11:00 a m with pastor R H Bowden There are no services tonight
Following a piano recital by Mrs John Dennen's students at the high school gymnasium, she hosted a social party at the American Legion hall Thursday evening. Participants included Charles McNeal Phyllis Henderson Josephine Hrametz Billy Henry Peg Hoffman Betty Jametz Theresa Jametz Jill Hammitt Dotty Ellett Ruth Gene Curtis Elinor Pennington Louise Ellett Nancy Sproles and Frances Pais. Mothers of the children served as chaperones for the party and canes.
One of the largest groups to advance from seventh to high school, fifty six students, graduated in a ceremony last Tuesday. The class play "To Tomorrow" was presented to a large and enthusiastic audience.
Gibo the African green monkey has a mate and both are now domesticated. Mr. Forster built a wire enclosure with a monkey house at one end under a large maple tree and includes exercise apparatus. A group of curious townspeople gather to watch the monkeys’ frolics.
Morning worship at the Hungarian Reformed church is set for 11:00 a.m. Rev. B. Bertok will pastor the service.
Mass at 8 30 a m led by Rev Father John A McNulty rector held at St Elizabeth s church with parish services listed for the day.
Chief of Police W. F. Shumate urges securing and displaying town automobile license tags before the extended deadline of June 10. Licenses should have been bought and placed by May 1, but the grace period extends to June 10 with expectation all town owners will comply.
Friday afternoon at Mrs Sam Sahagian's Centre Street home neighbors gathered for a small social with gun and table games. Gardenias dotted the decor as guests enjoyed light refreshments and chatted in the pleasant setting.
Tazewell Virginia June 1 final meeting of the Tazewell Woman's Club at Harmony Hill hosted by Mrs Henry E Harman featured papers on English and South American gardens by Mrs Edgar L Greever and Mrs Fred R Steele. High score went to Mrs Charles Freeman Jr with bingo to Mrs H A Franklin. visitors included Mrs Coleman and Miss.
The VanDyke building addition doubles Federal Stores floor space owned by R O VanDyke and adds top floor office space for coal connections. Copenhaver and Barns remodel front of their building to improve display for Sayer Brothers stock. Jackson Drug completes interior renovations and renames to Walgreens Agency Drug Store with Dr. George Jennings as manager and staff Emma Cox Ruth Porter. Clint N Barnes receives a pure bred Hampshire boar from Ardley Farms to add to his registered swine herd.
Trial docket for the May term of Tazewell circuit court opened with appeals from trial justices and town mayors. Roy Bennett, sole murder defendant, faced new proceedings after a February hung jury. Several defendants received prison terms for malicious wounding burglary forgery and other offenses. Local interest appeals included Kie Meek Carl Honaker and Ray Atwood.
Tazewell County has built a reputation for livestock with award winning Hampshire sheep from Burkes Garden and top county agent B M Phode leading a dual focus on breeding and agronomy. A soil laboratory and experimental plots test fertilizer regimes to balance herd improvement with soil science, guiding a science based farming era.
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