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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1931

Page

9

Goodman Hearing Set For June

The preliminary hearing for Clint Goodman, 28, charged after Ben Moss, a Burkes Garden grazier, was fatally wounded, is scheduled for June 11 in Tazewell. Moss died after being struck with a rock. Goodman bond was set at 5000 dollars.

Ben Moss Rock Goodman Liberty Bond Clint Goodman Burkes Garden Tazewell Moss Commonwealth Bluefield C. T. Patton

Two Berea College Students Return Home Enthusiastic

Mary Johnson and Mildred Horne, Berea College graduates from Kentucky, return home for vacation. Both completed first year high school with scholarships helping cover expenses while working half days. They reported on Berea life including lectures, country home on campus, weekly free movie shows, and student activities aided by the welfare board for 1930-31 scholarships.

Tazewell County Mary Johnmeon Mildred Horne Berea College Berea United States Robert Hutchins University of Chicago Chepel Mary Johnson Friends Welfare Board Council Mildred J. R. Neel Asberry

Free Orthopedic Clinic Slated at Courthouse by Dr Hoover

On June 17 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dr Roy Hoover orthopedic surgeon will hold a free clinic at the courthouse. Sponsored by Tazewell Rotary Club Woman's Club and the welfare board of Tazewell County. Any crippled child in the area invited. contact not required, bring the child. Last October thirty one children examined with several already receiving treatment and more work completed.

Roy Hoover Tazewell Tazewell County

Sculpture of The Spirit of Progress Portraited by Nina Saemundsen

The Waldorf Astoria in New York commissioned Miss Nina Saemundsen, a young Icelandic artist, to sculpt a figure symbolizing The Spirit of Progress. She is shown putting the finishing touches on the sculpture.

Waldrof-Astoria New York Nina Saemundeson

Falls Mills Residents Favor Joe Hale Farm for Veterans Hospital

Falls Mills residents back the Joe Hale farm as a site for a veterans hospital and urge Hale to list the property with Judge A C Buchanan, chair of the site committee. The government seeks about 200 acres and a well settled community with utilities and transport access. The slogan suggests a mountain hospital for mountain veterans on the Falls Mills road.

Falls Mills Joe Hale Veterans’ Hospital Hale A. C. Buchanan Uncle Sam Mountain Veterans

Havens Declines to Align With Sheriff Candidates

George W. Havens Bluefield Virginia chief of police says he will not serve as a tail to any candidate in the fall sheriff election. Rumor of a plan to appoint Havens as deputy if the head of the ticket wins has not been confirmed and no sheriff candidate has named a deputy for the east end of the county.

George W. Havens Bluefield Havens

Dungannon Voters To Write Names On Ballots

In Dungannon Virginia on June 9 the town election will elect nine officers. With twenty five registered voters and no candidates printed on the ballot voters may write their preferred names. Three officials must be chosen from among the voters.

Dungannon Scott County Virginia New York Times

Opening of Glen Lyn power plant draws visitors

The Rev. BE Hughes reported the Glen Lyn plant’s opening as a pleasing event after a Tuesday inspection tour conducted by Appalachian Electric Power Company officials. Plant capacity reportedly increased amid a busy coal shipping day with higher through freight. Cherries promise a heavy crop as the season approaches, with many trees bearing fruit.

BE. W. Hughes Giles County Glen Lyn Appalachian Electric Power Company

Decoy birds and local farm notes from Clinch valley

Birds will be scared by a blacksnake decoy. Bob Blankenship, new to Montgomery county, can age livestock by teeth and contemplates returning home. Patch work on main town road proceeds. Bluefield to Tazewell road to be widened next year. Lamb shipments from Bik Garden rise as June peak nears. Grass crops excellent with vast bluegrass growth. Horses plow corn while workers hoe rows in Clinch valley farms. Miss Ann Washington and C B Slemp featured in New York Times Paris exposition write up. she descends from George Washington and chairs Mount Vernon duties in Paris.

Patch Road Bluefield-Tazewell Clinch Valley Wittens Mill Tazewell Miss Washington New York Times Ann Madison Washington C. B. Slemp Paris Mount Vernon Mr. Slemp George Washington Lawrence Washington Northfork Washington, D. C

Virginia Side Personal Leonard Seile Operated On

Leonard the five year old son of Rev and Mrs B T Seile underwent surgery yesterday at the Bluefield hospital seeking relief from a health condition.

Roanoke Park Activities Lead by Genevieve Giesen

Genevieve Giesen of Graham High School faculty has charge of park activities in Roanoke and entertains local children. District conference attendees from West Graham MBE church include Mrs. J S Warden, Mrs. J B Bowling, Mrs. J C Beard, Mrs. Virginia Alley, Paul Cundiff, and Rev T P Sime. Mr and Mrs J C Beard depart Monday for Morgantown to attend West Virginia University commencement where Mrs Beard’s brother Frank Watson graduates.

Osmerens Roanoke Graham Casttlewood J. S. Warden J. B. Bowling J. C. Beard Vir Ginia Alley Paul Cundiff T. P. Sime Morgantown West Virginia University

Notice Stated Meeting of Lodge 22 Tonight

Stated Communication Lodge 22 percent tonight invites all members to attend as Master Masons work proceeds. Visitors welcome. W A Haun W M H B Frasier secretary.

W. A. Haun W. M. H. B. Frasier

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