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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
7
WHIS will present a 26 week Sunday morning Bible lecture series at 10 o clock. Judge Joseph H Rutherford will discuss leading biblical topics and answer questions, in programs produced by Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Sunset News.
A musical festival and community meeting are set for the latter week of August at Mountain Lake Park. The Allenghenny Tablet and Monument association will host, inviting representatives from Fayette and Somerset and Preston, Tucker, Monongalia and Mineral counties. Nat T. Frame and Miss Sara Huff will oversee arrangements.
Charles Edwards of Coeburn Virginia, 18, was injured near the Norfolk and Western freight station in Bluefield Virginia while attempting to swing onto an empty coal car from a Clinch Valley freight train. His left leg was mashed and his head cut. he was taken to Bluefield sanitarium. Railroad officials have not located his parents. inquiry indicates no Edwards family remains in Coeburn area. A large crowd gathered at the scene around 12:30 p.m.
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor estimates wage cuts, part time work, and unemployment costs exceeded 2.5 billion dollars in early 1931. AFL President Green and Secretary Doak say losses in factories affected over 125000 workers and were not caused by large employers.
London Albert Edward Faithfull fled police custody en route to prison but was struck by an oncoming car while fleeing. The collision delayed him long enough for officers to regain pursuit and arrest him.
Alex Holley was arrested yesterday on Mabe mountain McDowell County and to face Judge George W. Mc Clintic in June for operating a moonshine still. Prohibition agents Watkins Hildebrand and Gadd with Trooper Parsons and Constable Gibson seized a 50 gallon still, 50 gallons mash and 2 gallons of quar. Holley arraigned before United States Commissioner Thomas H. Scott and held for federal grand jury. bail set at 4000 dollars. Also arrested J O Brown, 25, at 535 Rogers Street for possession of five gallons and one quart of whiskey. awaiting trial today before Magistrate W W McNeal.
Washington June 5 The National Broadcasting Company and three RCA subsidiaries filed court action to block the radio commission from revoking their 1409 channel licenses and to challenge the constitutionality of a portion of the Radio Act under which the commission operates. The case stems from the Supreme Court's failure to rule on a circuit court decision in a suit by the Deforest Radio Company alleging violation of the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Hotel Mats barber shop hours weekdays 7 am to 8 pm Saturdays close at midnight. Children haircuts 25c daily. Ladies hair cut 25c Tuesdays and Thursdays. Roy Chappell manager. Ryan's Grocery specials includes cabbage 2% cents per pound Libbys apple butter 20 cents Carnation milk 3 cans 27 cents. Call Ryan Grocery telephones 88 and 89.
G T Dudgeon noted accountant and president of the National Legion auxiliary died in Radford. He was famed for meticulous books and records and held multiple posts in McDowell County civic life. Body to Welch for burial preparation.
Norfolk and Western station at Cedar Bluff Virginia was robbed while agents lunch. Robbers crawled through a latched ticket window from the waiting room and escaped with 16.41 dollars in cash. Station agent B D Humphreys and ticket clerk C K K’aer identified. Dan Taylor Cedar Bluff police chief leads the investigation.
Fidelity Surety Company sues J Frank Phelps in the Southern District of West Virginia to stop further insurance collections. It claims it paid 8571 20 after an auto accident in 1929 and that Phelps seeks more money, with a federal case to determine full policy rights. A June 18 term in Bluefield is noted.
The general synod of the Reformed Church in America in Asbury Park New Jersey on June 5 defeated a resolution to authorize negotiations for a union with the Presbyterian church and also failed to pass another proposal to dismiss the committee on closer relations with other denominations.
A power company sponsored first aid school enrolled thirty-eight. thirty-two will receive standard first aid certificates from the American National Red Cross, with two earning the advanced certificate. Classes ran May 26 to June 5 in the Y. W. C. A. auditorium.
Herman P. Dean publisher of the Wayne County News travels to Atlanta for the Editorial Association convention to receive a gold and onyx fountain pen desk set for writing the best newspaper headline. The contest required a Genesis chapter one based head capturing creation events.
Church notices list Sunday school times 9 45 a m for several churches with superintendents and pastors. Worship, sermons, and meetings at 11 a m 7 45 p m and 6 30 p m feature pastors Rev Ben S Johnson Rev C H Rice Rev M Jones Rev T S Hamilton and others. Special music and Christian Endeavor events noted.
E. J. Meinhardt of Chicago visits Matsome Field for a one day demonstration on rupture protection. The free event runs 10:00 A M to 5:00 P M with invitations to all men in the region to inspect and inquire about the Meinhard Rupture Shield. It notes prior users encouraged to call for inspection and warns against imitators while urging caution against fake methods.
All departments meet at 9 30 a m with Thompson as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m includes regular communion and a brief pastor's message. Devotional service at Epworthe 7 00 and evening worship at 8 00. Fireside Services launch a special series titled The World's First Love Story. All engaged congregants invited.
Summer schedule noted with morning sermons at 11:00 by Rev. Hobson at Christ Ep i scopal and Sunday school at 9:36. No evening service. Vestry meets Monday at 7:46. First Baptist with Rev. Peters holds Sunday school at 9:30, sermons 11 and 7:45, deacons Monday 7:45, conference Wednesday 7:45, training class 7:30–9 daily Monday through Friday.
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