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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
12
A growing number of buyers visit Bland street to Woods-Brevick for re conditioned trades. Cars are backed by the Studebaker Used Car Pledge. Samples include an Oakland Sedan with complete overhaul and a Nash Roadster with valve and ring job offered at 195 dollars.
Real estate ad offers a seven room house in Princeton with two corner lots city water electricity well for sale. Trade possible includes a good used sedan as part payment and terms. Further information via C C Farley E Beckley WV. Also Bluefield twelve room frame house with hot water heat two baths basement yard and bargain price with terms. Address Box H-5 care Daily Telegraph.
Mercer County Circuit Court hears application to settle administration of Minnie E. Fitzgerald estate. W. P. Ryan sues on behalf of creditors seeking debts, liabilities, and real estate value to satisfy debts. Defendants non residents must appear within one month to protect interests. Attest Clerk L. T. Reynolds. Robert Baker, P. Q.
The Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10 to 7 at New York as Fred Fitzsimmons pitched the complete game. Fred Leach drove in five runs with a double and a triple, supported by four hits from Travis Jackson and three Cardinal errors by Hugh Critz. The loss marks St. Louis's tenth in eleven games, while New York extended its win streak to six.
The regular Saturday dance at Bluefield Country Club runs from 10 to 12 tonight. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wilson are host and hostess, with music by the Collegians.
Mrs Belfield Shepherds circle of the First Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs W L Kaylor on Tazewell street with fourteen in attendance. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayers were offered. Mrs Shepherd conducted Bible questions in the absence of Mrs Stahley. Frances Reese sang with Blanche Armentrout and a duet I Am Listening was performed. A personal service report was given and the circle will meet next at Mrs Shepherds on Jackson street. Refreshments were served.
In the game the St Louis team scored five runs. Fitzsimmons pitched to three batters, Bell to one. Two strikeouts for Fitzsimmons and one for Bell. Bell allowed one hit. In four innings, Hard pitched one inning, Sherdel pitched in two innings. Losing pitcher Bell. Umpires Reardon Ma gerkurth and McGrew. Time 1 50.
The treasury today offered about 40 million dollars of one year certificates at two and seven eighths percent interest. The issue dated June 16 1930 aims to cover treasury needs until September. The fiscal year end brings 550 million maturing June 16 and about 95.6 million in interest on the public debt.
John Hicks of Brushfork and Jake Wiley of Glenwood Park were admitted to bail to await the June term of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. They face charges of possession and sale of whiskey. arresting deputy marshal John Hunt and Commissioner A. J. Hearn handled arraignment in this city.
Four groups totaling 1 500 000 dollars will be offered June 12 at the state sinking fund commission offices. The largest 750 000 dollar group covers Charleston and Loudon district bridge bonds in Kanawha county bearing five percent interest with retirement 1942 to 1956. Another 350 000 dollar group covers Charleston independent district school bonds with five percent interest and retirements 1934 to 1950. Cross Creek district Brooke county school bonds worth 250 000 dollars retire 1932 to 1948. Logan district Logan county school bonds 250 000 dollars retire 1934 to 1948.
Huntington WV June 6 ending a two day convention the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health association elected Dr C F Covert of Moundsville as president succeeding the late Dr J G Pettitt of Hopemont. Other officers were reelected including Frank Townsend Parkersburg vice president Mrs S M Kendall Elkins recording secretary and Walter McNeal Charleston treasurer.
Sheriff Harry D. Smith announced a search by a posse for an escaped ape believed to be a chimpanzee or orangutan. The creature frightened residents west of Norwalk after sightings by Detroit motorists near John Landoll’s farm and in nearby gardens.
Judge A G Hughes sitting for Judge Ferguson orders the removal of Wayne county officials B B Cyrus and Kiah Adkins after trials in March. Adkins found guilty of overdrawing the road levy selling county infirmary merchandise and bridge costs. Cyrus found guilty of employing relatives overdrawing the road levy and bridge expenditures. Stay of execution contemplated. similar actions pending against Jesse Nelson at next circuit term.
Brooklyn doorman Daniel Dougherty’s English Derby sweepstakes prize of 149000 faces questions as a claimed second wife Margaret Dougherty arrives with allegations. She vows to sue for support and warns the money could be spent within a year. Dougherty and his two sons Edward and Daniel plan to share the winnings equally after leaving for Canada to collect the prize.
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