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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

9

Annual Commencement at Concord State Teachers College

Concord State Teachers College held its fifty third annual commencement in Athens on Wednesday. Cameron Beck of New York delivered the address on Cost of Leadership, noting leadership requires vision and solitary steps. Thirty one students received standard normal diplomas and twenty four earned bachelor of arts degrees.

Princeton Concord State Teachers’ College Athens Cameron Beck New York Beck Wall Street State Board of Education J. B. MacGlothlin J. H. Gordy R. Moore Doddrill Concord Henry Rodgin Bluefield G. Williamson W. B. Davis First Presbyterian Church of J. Frank Marsh

City Council To canvass Tuesday's city vote

City council will canvass Tuesday's city election results at a Monday meeting as required by law. Discrepancies in J. Sam Bennett's vote totals show 614 644 and 624 tallies, affecting Bird's majority estimates. Democrats' late ward three effort swung control for two years as Johnson won by seventeen votes in East Princeton.

J. Sam Bennett Bird Princeton Priddy Johnson

Card of Thanks Expressing appreciation for support

Expressing sincere appreciation to supporters and voters for aid and votes given in the municipal council race on Tuesday. Thanks are extended to those who backed the campaign and participated in the election process.

Tomorrow’s Cartoon Explains Duodecillionaire Maths

A feature explains why a duodecillionaire would need extraordinary time at a billion dollars per second. The piece also notes Texas law bars advertising or possessing Britannica formulas for Sea liquors and brew methods.

Witnesses Hear Prosecution in Phillips Disbarment Case

Testimony by prosecutors opened in circuit court before Judge Howell M Tan her in the Phillips disbarment case. Mercer Bar Association leads the complaint with representation by Ritz Sanders and Dillard Sanders. Phillips represented by Hartley Sanders. Court also ruled on alimony arrears cases and Royal Arch Masons officers to be elected in Princeton tonight.

Howell M. Tanher T. C. Phillips Bluefeld Attornney Mercer Bar Association Russell S. Ritz Joseph M. Sanders Mr. Phillips John Dillard Hartley Sanders The Bar Association Phillips Lora’ M. Chappel Vivian Ray Chappel B. C. Hodges J. W. Mattox T. L. Long Church of God of Bluefield George Blanton Ines Blanton Luther Bailey Nora Bailey H. W. Straley James A. Blevins Viola Blevina

Contractors to Work on Ma toaka Kegley Road Next Week

Preparations by the state road commission and Dikas Brothers of North Carolina begin grading and draining the 6.7 mile Ma toaka Kegley road with W. L. Jenkins leading crews to start work on grade stakes. John Blankenship returns as resident engineer for Route Ten as contractors plan a Matoaka end camp. workset targets September completion. Lake Shawnee events listed include Vagabonde music Friday and Saturday nights with $1.50 admission.

State Road Commission Dikas Brothers North Carolina Matoaka-Kegley Road W. L. Jenkins John Blankenship Commission Princeton- Athens Princeton-Glen Lyn Princeton Matoaka

Rotary delegation at inter city meeting in Beckley

The Princeton Rotary club plans a delegation to the inter city Rotary meeting at Black Knight Country Club Beckley sponsored by the Beckley club this evening. The Presbyterian Men’s club will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 tonight with the home missions board of Blue stone Presbytery and Circle No 3 serving.

Princeton Rotary Club Rotary Black Knight Country Club Beckley Beckley Club Presbyterian Men’s Club Home Missions Board of the Bluestone Presbytery Circle No. 3 Sunshine Girls Piedmont Bessie Faulkner New Hope Road Canadian Northwest J. I. Markell Princeton-Athene Kiwanis Club Markell Winnepeg Canada

Three Probated Orders Involving Arch Adkins and Others

Judge George L. Dillard entered three probated orders in a criminal court rebating Arch Adkins Sam Wil hems and Roy Neal. New chamber of commerce members enroll. D L Casey, secretary, announced eighteen new directors. Names listed include E A Hutcheson C B Miller and George K.

George L. Dillard Arch Adkins Sam Wilhems Roy Neal Thi Chamber of Commerce D. L. Casey Secre Enro E. A. Hutcheson C. 8. Miller George K

Farm near Princeton and Glenwood Park for sale

Four acre truck farm located about halfway between Princeton and Glenwood Park, roughly 150 yards from the road. Level to slightly rolling terrain. Interested buyers should write or see us at once in Princeton, West Virginia for an attractive price.

Princeton Glenwood Park W. Va

Society Notes of Residents Traveling and Visiting

Mrs. C. F. Hill and son Randolph left for Romney West Virginia to attend commencement exercises and will be joined by Mrs Hill’s daughter Miss Irene Hill. Various locals visit relatives in Spencer Narrows and Burndidge while others plan trips to Europe and Nashville. Several Princeton residents attended Appalachian Electric Power Company events at Glen Lyn and guests visited with families in Bluefield and Asheville.

C. F. Hill Randolph Romney W. Va Hill Irene Hill Jess McCoy Peterstown G. N. Wright Henry Heck Spencer Honaker Avenue Harold Gandy Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg L. H. Perkins Burndidge Ala C. W. Hall Hale Avenue Harry Hadden H. C. Hadden Europe Hadden Oxford University Jessie Lilly North Walker Street Peggy Lilly Narrows J. W. Boyd Stella Boyd Joplin Missouri H. S. Goode Walnut Street B. K. Deverle Florence Nashville, Tenn Peabody Institute R. D. Bailey Circuit Court Pineville Inceton F. C. Crawford Mill Creek Randolph County Crawford Sergeant Crawford Princeton Appalachian Electric Power Company Glen Lyn George H. Brown W. 5S. Dangerfield B. L G. W. McConnell Ne Nutt Kyle McCormick J Pete W. D. Shuff T. B. Beckwith Aor Woolfolk H. BE. DeJarnette EB. Bailey E. W. Stubblefield R. M. Yeage D. L. Casey F. R. Wilson George Shands A. R. Kyle Thomas Crownover Bluefield

Treasurer Johnson reports cash balance in West Virginia

Charleston dates report a May 30 cash balance of 15.6 million dollars, down about 1.6 million from last month. May receipts totaled 2.32 million with disbursements at 3.92 million, leaving an overdraft of 1.05 million in the general state fund for ordinary government expenses.

Charleston W. Va Johnson

Welch Scout Leaders Start District Training Friday

About thirty people will enroll in the Welch Kimball district Scout Leaders Training School, opening Friday night at the First Baptist church. The North fork Keystone session and a second Welch session were noted, with five of six sessions earning certificates from national headquarters.

Scout Leaders Training School Welch-Kimball First Baptist Church Caretta Northfork-Keystone Keystone R. E. Cregg National Scout Headquarters

Out Our Way Hillsville couple wed in Beckley homecoming

After a lengthy wedding tour Mr and Mrs Jennings will reside in Beckley. The bride and groom were hosted by out-of-town guests including Mr and Mrs Harvey Howell of Willis Va and Mr and Mrs Marcus Dalton of Galax Va. Others in attendance were Mrs T H Stewart and daughter Mrs Gerald Flippin and Miss Thelma Stewart of Milan Tenn.

Hillsville Consolidation Coal Company Coalwood Beckley Harvey Howell Willis Marcus Dalton Galax T. H. Stewart Gerald Flippin Thelma Stewart Milan Tenn Jennings

WELCH PARAGRAPHS First Baptist hosts Dalyton Jennings wedding

The First Baptist church witnessed the wedding of Miss Dina Dalton of Galax Virginia to Mr. Kelsey Jennings of Beckley at noon. The ceremony featured violin and piano music, a pink and white theme with roses and lace accents, and a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. J. R. Johnston. The bride, escorted by her brother Marcus Dalton, wore a white net gown with a matching hat and bouquet of Ward roses. The groom’s best man was Howard Wetzel of Coalwood. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harvey Howell of Willis Virginia. Jennings is the son of the late P. F. Jennings.

Presbyterian Church West Virginia T. M. Johnston J. P. Dyer Federation Julia Secrest Gounod Berge Frances Bondurant Mary Lee George First Baptist Church Dina Dalton Galax Kelsey Jennings Beckiey Thelma Johnson Friml Pat Stewart Janice Vermillion Cadman Stewart Miss Vermillion Miss Johnson Lohengrin Bloise Beavere Ward of Honor Ward Rosea Marcus Dalton Howard Wetzel Coalwood J. R. Johnston Miss Stewart Rose MacDowell Mendelssohn Jeenings Harvey Howell Willis, Va George Peabody College For Nashville, Tenn Coalwood High School Jennings P. F. Jennings Jidge Sale Ann Lynchburg Randolph-Macon Woman's College T. J. Johns Berryville Washington Kemper Harrisonburg W. C. Payne Clayton Lilly Betty Green H. T. Hicks Florida Majorie Burton Mise Eloise Beavers Kent Evans Roanoke Welch Yestern Mire Julia Nutter Hicks West Union J. W. West The Christian Church In J. D. Weieman War Bernard McClung Maple Terrace Willis

Local residents attend events and travel updates

News notes list Lynchburg Randolph-Macon visits and departures to Berryville Washington West Union and West Virginia. Mentions births weddings and engagements in Maple Terrace Willis Milam and Peterstown. A dramatic aviation feat records Packard-Diesel engine test ends with Bellanca endurance flight of 84 hours 33 minutes.

Frederick Brossy Walter Lees Jacksonville Beach Fla Bellanca Europe

Irish And Trojan Grid Teams Sign Contracts

South Bend Ind June 3 Notre Dame and the University of Southern California signed football contracts. The Irish will host USC in 1922 and again at Notre Dame stadium in 1933 under the agreed terms.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame University of Southern California

Two Year Contract Signed Ahead of Trojan Notre Dame Game

A two year contract was signed today. The Trojans will meet Notre Dame here on November 21 to close out the old contract. The article recalls Akron Ohio as a historic rubber hub and notes its now vast rubber industry.

Trojans Notre Dame

Catholic Action Leaders Arrested in Italy

The Pope commented on arrests of Catholic Action Society leaders in Italy saying accusations of political activity by Catholic youth are unfounded. He urged calm, noting the Society has supplied thousands of priests and that devilish opposition signals their work has merit.

Catholic Action Society Italy

Discover New Prospect for Olympic Contest

Cornwell Ont June 3 A new Olympic prospect for Canada emerged in preliminary trials of the Dominion interscholastic championships. Ollie Holland a Negro athlete from Hamilton Ont leaped 21 feet 11 inches on his first running broad jump attempt and then 23 feet 2 inches on his second.

Cornwell Ont Canada Ollie Holland Hamilton Holland

Shatter Tradition at Michigan as two-sport captain is chosen

Roy Hudson, son of Guard Hudson of Ohio, was elected captain of Michigan’s 1932 baseball team, breaking a long standing rule that no athlete may captain two major sports in a single school year. Hudson, completing his second year of college baseball, played first base and was Michigan football fullback last fall.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Roy Hudson Guard Ohio Hudson

Freshman Drowns in Yellow Creek

Ronald Martin, 23, of Phoenix Arizona, drowned in Yellow Creek at Wellsville while fishing after he fell in. Local authorities investigated the accident and noted a single casualty in the incident.

Wellsville Ronald Martin Phoenix Ariz Yellow Creek

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