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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1928
Page
9
In Russell county near Hannersonville an export steer was killed with hind quarters removed and a $450 reward offered. A. J. Cruey and his two sons were arrested. Cruey was found not guilty while the two sons received two years after confessing.
Dale Lester age 44 long time Wardell farmer dies at his home after a two year battle with cancer. Funeral held at the home and burial in the family cemetery near the old home place. Survived by wife six children two brothers two sisters and a mother.
Sunday school at 10 preaching at 11 Epworth league at 7 and preaching at 8 a.m. Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs A V Rudy assistant hostess. The play Adams Apple at Star Theatre raised 51 for Athletic Association Richlands with cast including Josephine Brown Alice Harman Mary Williams Eve E M Hicks Adam John Scott Jess Joe White Roy Lee Ringstaff Ray Smith and Blue Ridge Mountaineers. A surprise party for Ben Thompson on Grayson avenue with friends listed. Robert Combs 10 won a 2 50 gold piece for top attendance and department record in Wilder elementary term ending May 24. He attained 100 percent attendance and 99 5 in department and was promoted to the fifth grade.
Miss Virginia Marshall won 100 dollars in cash as first place in the most popular girl in high school contest at Jackson Drug store, with Miss Myrtie Lester taking 50 dollars as second prize. Marshall gained one of 23 diplomas awarded.
Lucile Esterly of Lebanon and Mr. Gaston of Bristol attend a Cliffield school closing program led by Mrs. W. B. Greear with the Community League. The event featured music by Clifford string band, Harrison brothers, and talks on preschool inspection and taxes. locals favor a bigger school and longer term.
Reverend J A Wilson conducted the memorial service at the Community House on Wednesday morning. American Legion members then marched to the cemetery and decorated the graves of soldiers who fell in France.
Portsmouth and Wellston visit relatives across the region as families host and tour friends. Many residents are seen shopping, dining, and attending events in Richlands Raven Bluefield and nearby towns with illnesses and hospital stays noted among the community.
Mrs J William Shawver announces a home music class beginning June 7. Those interested may call or phone 20 to enroll.
The column lists illnesses and social visits across the area. F F McElroy underwent surgery at Williamson hospital. G Scott hosted J R Scott and family in Swords Creek. John Robert Scott visited grandparents in Swords Creek. Laura Harman from Raven visited. Mrs H Tayer of Pounding Mill stayed with Mrs R N Horton. Eva Clator Steel to Middletown for summer. Margie Ascue shopped in Richlands. J B Crabtree traveled to Tazewell on business. Ella Atisier to Cliffield for summer with Combs and Johnson families. Helena Witt and others visited Pisgah. Viola Ratcliff and T A Draper in Lebanon. Rev Wesley Hubbard from Honaker visited. Mae Earles returned to Berwind after visiting family. Roby Peery visited Lexington. Josephine Brown stayed with Alverta White. Mrs H V Lindsey ill with cold. Jim Shinall ill with flu.
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