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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1935

Page

2

Woman awaits grand jury action on slaying count

Lester Bell held in county jail after arraignment on murder charge stemming from husband George Bell’s death near Hiawatha Sunday night. The colored woman, under five feet, claimed self defense after alleging years of abuse and drinking husband. She received six months in jail and a $58.85 fine for carrying a pistol. Bell said she will return body to Alabama for burial. she previously visited Knoxville and friends in the region.

Lenter Bell George Bell Hiawatha B. L. Davidson Matorka Yenterday Jake Marsh Marsh House George

Princeton Society Midweek Service Study Topic

The third chapter in the Disciples of Christ history will be the subject at the First Church of Christ midweek service tonight at 8 o clock with special music and a welcome for all. C E Society strawberry and ice cream festival on the church lawn before the service. Birth announcement for Thelma Irene Thomason born May 29 at Lynch apartments. Presbyterian Club Supper Men’s club to hold monthly supper on Thursday at 6 40 o clock Circle 3 led by Mrs H Roney.

Disciples of Christ Church of Christ C. E. Society The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Church of Christ Lewia A. Thomason Lynch Apartments Thea Thelma Irene Presbyterian Club H. Roney

Bobbitt Assumes New County School Duties

Bobbitt, recently appointed by the county board of education as county school superintendent to replace Paul Davies fatally injured in a March Camden wreck, assumed duties. Brooks Hardy, formerly principal at Montcalm Junior High, will become assistant superintendent July 1 as Charles Archer succeeds as county superintendent.

Bobbitt County Board of Education Agsterant County School Paul Davia Camden N. J Matoaka Spanish Bars Brooks Hardy Montcalm

Princeton Personalities and At-Home Visits Mentioned

Princeton personals note several local and distant visits. Dorothy June Richardson of Maple Acres is visiting someone in Oak Hill. John A. Bingham, U S Navy machinist mate at Norfolk, is on furlough with his brother. Mrs H L Bingham of Columbus Ohio visits her son Luther Bingham. John Bigham recently stationed at Honolulu and a Princeton high school graduate is mentioned. Mrs H C Wella and two children travel to Biloxi Mississippi to spend summer with her sister Mrs R Barnette. Dr and Mrs George Tell relocate to 1041 Douglas Street. Mr and Mrs H B Prater and their two daughters Georgia Hu and Mary are listed next.

Frances Porton Garfield Memorial Homital Washington M. W M. H. Posten Jamilion Mias Mildred Haden Bernice Colling Charleston High School Margaret Dangerfield Concord College H. E. DeJarnette Ezabeth Richmond Aya Ward Sowers Walker Street Tilley Leo Street Mount Afry H. N. Collier Mindon W. Va Miew Dorothy June Richardson Maple Acres Oak Hill John A. Bingham U .S. Navy Norfolk Tether Tievham H. L. Bingham Columbus Ohio Luther Bingham John Bigham Inti Honolulu Princeton H.C. Wella Harry C Vera Ann

Barbers Held for Federal Court on Boxcar Robbery

Bill and Woodrow Barber, local brothers, are held on boxcar robbery charges with bonds of 2500 each. They were arraigned yesterday before U S Commissioner Thomas in Bluefield and remanded to the county jail. The pair allegedly broke into a freight car near the station on April 11 and admitted involvement with two accomplices. Coffee, shoes, and other merchandise were stolen, with some coffee later recovered in a North Carolina store owned by a Princeton man.

Bluefield U. S Thomas Scott Bill Barber Woodrow Barber Fort Sims Bill North Carolina Princeton

Princeton Paragraphs Report Sult Case and Wills

In circuit court Mildred Ward sues Nathaniel Ward for a sult divorce. C Dillon administers Arthur Lilly estate with suits against Ina Lilly Thomason Clayton Lilly and Mrs Easter. A will of Gould Lilly dated 1928 was admitted to probate leaving the estate to his widow. Health exams and 4 H health contest are noted. Buster Gwinn held on $600 bond for grand jury after allegedly wounding Joe Hairston.

Mildred Ward Nathaniel Ward C. Dillon Arthur Lilly Ina Lilly Thomason Clayton Lilly Mra J. M. Easter A. B. White Cornelia White Wilt Gould Lilly Biffis Lilly Joe Harraton Buster Gwinn W. 8 Reynolds Gwinn John Hurst Hairston

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Hensley

Funeral service for Frances Henaley 67 who died Saturday night at Lashmeet was held at her home. Interment followed in Banduick cemetery. She was born in Tezewell county Virginia to Hervey and Ma Davis and married John Halreton Hensley in 1884. Survivors include three children two steps and five grandchildren. Her husband preceded her 14 years ago.

Frances Henaley Lashmeet Banduick Hanaley Tezewell County Virginia Hervey Davis Ma Huda Jane Davis John Halreton Hensley Joseph Harrison Hensley Charleston W Va N. B. Hensley New York City Lennie Wiley Jim Hensley Bluefield W. Va Sam Hensley Princeton Ruth Hather Daniel Naomi Wiley Norme Celesta Hensley William and Smith Davis Kegley John Davia Winonah Mia TR. E. Sargent McComas

Summer Weethearts in Flight from Innicock

Katharine and Michael Heathcroe flee their scandal as they marry in haste and plan a brief, secret union. He insists she stay with him, while she seeks a quick return to normal life, torn between fear of discovery and a fierce attachment. They share a lunch, resolve to face consequences together, and head toward a new, uncertain future.

Michatel Heathcroe Michael Lia Kathrine Katharine Innicock River Bertine Michael Heatheros Somadamon Sally Moon Gera Sally Sally Moone Prin J Ceza Hetrine Michael Heatherpe Baga

Princeton Personal Notes for Miss Evelyne Edmonds Visit

Mrs R L Epling of Miami Florida visits Princeton during several weeks with Mr and Mrs J Wood on South Walker Street and Mr and Mrs H C Tabor on Park Avenue Evelyne Edmonds travels to Mount Hope to visit friends and relatives

R. L. Epling Miami Fia Mra J. Wood Walker Street H. C. Tabor Park Avenue Misa Evelyne Edmonds Mount Hops

Radio Schedule Snapshot West Standard Timay Notes

Program listings for Wednesday June 5 with network NBC WEAF details across East and South regions. Notes mention basic chain designations and potential changes to programs across stations. The text presents station call letters and unclear fragmentary phrasing from the broadcast schedule.

Nbc-Weaf Weal Wrra Cbs-Wabc Wabe Wade Waab Wnag Wer Wkbw Wkre Whk Ckiw Wdyo Wrau Wias Wean Whl Wspd Wiey Wraas Whos. Fld. Wealt Wibm Kmbe Kmox Wpg Wlhw Whee Wibz Wtrb Ckac Wihx DIXIE Buck Rogers Relasman Boake Carter Johnnie Foursome World Peace Foundation David Rosas Mark Warnew Byrne and Allen Howard Barlow Claude Hopkins Bill Hogan Joe Haymes Art Jarrett Ben Bernie

Radio Schedule Fragments from Bluefield Notebook

A dense, fragmented listing of radio programs across multiple networks. It includes times, show titles, and station identifiers with scattered nonstandard phrases and garbled OCR segments. The material portrays a daily broadcast grid with varied music, news, and entertainment slots across regions and networks.

Lost glasses found for Mrs H. and Tiller at courthouse

A pair of shell rimmed eyeglasses lost between the courthouse and the Virginian hotel have been found and will be returned to Mrs H and Mr Tiller at the courthouse or the Virginian hotel.

Mra. H Tiller Courthouse

Court delays Mingo County judicial transfer plan

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that transferring Mingo County from the Eighth to the Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit is invalid for now and cannot take effect before January 1, 1937. The ruling keeps the current circuit arrangement until the date, with judges to be elected under the old plan until then.

Mingo County 24Th Judicial Circuit Charleston W. Va Twenty-Fourth Judicial Circuit State Supreme Court High Tribunal Wayne McDowell Charles W. Ferguson Worok Sade Howard

Welch Society Emanual Sisterhood Luncheon and Speakers

The Emanual Sisterhood hosts a luncheon Thursday at 1 in the Appalachian community room with Mrs David Scott and Mrs Sam Polon in charge. Mrs Harry Clark state field secretary of the Federation of Temple Sisterhood and Rabbi A A Rugkin will speak. Reservations led by Mrs Elis Rostow. Also noted is the Supreme Forest Woodman circle burial at 7 in the same room with Mrs Henrietta Snyder present. Marriage news: Henry Davis and Mary Maxwell Suga wed June 1 1945 in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Arthur Lee Parker 96 killed in Kingston Pox Cahontas Coal mine, services pending with burial in Redfield Cemetery. survived by widow and three children. Parker was a United Mine Workers member.

Emanual Sisterhood Glvarore Appalachian Community Room David Scott Sam Polon Harry Clark Bluefield Atate Federation of Temple Bisterhood Brest A. A. Rugkin Elis Rostow Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Appalachian Communnity Room Mra Henrietta Snyder Henry Davis R. C G. Davis Summer Street Mary Maxwell Suga Hopkinsville, Ky Bt. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Hopkinsville John W. Vance Davis University of Kentucky Phart Patterson Hall Alma Magna Mater David Arthur Lee Parker Marytown Kingston Poxcahontas Coal Company Rederfield James Michael Lorine George Franklin Parker United Mine Workers of America

Coalwood Woman Dies of Spinal Meningitis

Mrs. J. M Davidson A 34 year old Coalwood resident died in a local hospital after a brief illness described as spinal meningitis Funeral services were planned for this afternoon at Liberty Hu and note repeated regional deaths from the disease amid recent medical visits and warnings.

Coalwood J. M Davidson Liberty Hu Mra. Davidson

Grace hospital notices and local travel items

Hospital admissions include Miss Eding Pruett and Dorothy Robason among others. discharges list several patients. Clinics report entries and charges for Wallace Nesbit and others. Gas data order requires under oath reports by July 1. Local briefs cover visits, departures, and social news in Welch and surrounding towns.

Grace Hospital Eding Pruett Havenco Dorothy Robason Coalwood Harlow Warden Charleston W. Ve Serview Commission Commission

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