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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
8
Auction sale notices show sales of bonds and insurance bids, ride and proposals, and items wanted to borrow. Building permits, rentals, apartments for rent, rooms, furnished spaces, and hotel or restaurant housekeeping listings fill the classifieds, with says of stores, spaces, and miscellaneous rentals. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and support to M. P. Leftwich and family.
In the Southern District of West Virginia Herman Moore Heldreth of Bluefield is declared bankrupt. A creditors meeting will be held June 14 1932 at 10 a.m. at 318 321 Coal & Coke Building Bluefield Mercer County to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.
Walter Irving Bailey of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia petitions for discharge from all provable debts under bankruptcy law and requests that the court grant full discharge with certain legal exceptions. The court orders a hearing for July 4 1932 in Bluefield and directs notice to known creditors by mail.
Society note says the Wesleyan Mothers' club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs Olive Lay located at 315 Thomas Street. All members are urged to attend.
Ruth Lawrence and Master James Nelson performed a charming radio recital last evening over WHIS. Nelson, son of Dr. and Mrs J K Nelson, played tunes including O Sole Mio and Little Madcap with his teacher Miss Ethel Crawford in a duet Radio Boys. Lawrence offered her group in an artistic solo. Both youths study under Miss Crawford.
The Y W A of College Avenue Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Jimmy Blosser on Shenandoah avenue this evening at 7 30.
Pupils from Mrs. C V Foland class presented a Sunday evening recital in Bland Street Methodist Church Sunday school room. The audience praised each performer with special compliments for the younger pianists and the more advanced pupils offered refined pieces by standard composers.
Mr and Mrs O R Vencll of 613 Fourth Street announce the birth of a daughter at Bluefield Sanitarium on June 4. Before her marriage the mother was Miss Reba Brooks. The baby has been named Hilda Eva.
Mrs. D T Whitlock hosts a silver tea this afternoon from 2 to 4 at 509 Pearls Street. A pleasing program is planned and the public is invited. A silver offering will be taken.
The house committee of the YWCA led by Mrs F L Black will convene at the Y this afternoon at four. A morning camp committee meeting is also scheduled with Mrs Frank Bane as chair.
Pupils of Miss Ethel Crawford presented a lively recital at the First Christian church last night. From beginners to advanced numbers the program showcased progress with pieces by Kern Strebhar Engleman and others performed by a large group including Mary O Keefe James Nelson Eileen Godsey Billy Fowlkes Kathleen Wrysor and Robert Hartsock among many others.
The Intermediate G. A. of College Avenue Baptist church meets this evening at 7 30 with Frances Copenhaver of Cumberland road. Girls without transport should meet at the church at 7 20 and cars will be provided.
Mr and Mrs Star Tabor welcomed a daughter born May 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs K K Witt. The mother, before marriage, was Miss Dorothy Witt.
On the Coke Building date, June 1, 1932, at 10 in the forenoon, creditors may attend to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and appear before the meeting. Dated June 6, 1982. Memorandum: Proof must conform to prescribed forms Forms Nos. 31 32 33 34 35 36 under the Bankruptcy Act of 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W Ball and Cecil E. Neal of Bluefield Va visited Roanoke for the weekend. They were joined home by Misses Mary and Pearl Ball, Ball siblings teaching in Roanoke this term. Miss Vernie Geordon left for Marshall college Huntington for summer study. Adele Benjamin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Benjamin, Albemarle street, is a St Luke's Hospital patient after a tonsil operation. Ruth Bartlett will take a summer course at Marshall college Huntington and teach there. Mr. and Mrs. Millard V. Keith left for High Point NC to visit Mrs. Keith's parents.
In the matter of Robert Benjamin Campbell, a bankrupts adjudicated June 6 1982. Creditors are notified to attend the bankruptcy proceedings at the office in Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia 318 321 Coal Street.
The article lists residents visiting relatives and pursuing summer study at Duke University and other institutions. It notes travels to Rural Retreat Virginia and Blacksburg Virginia, with several names and addresses. Individuals include Miss Virginia Powell ill with appendicitis, Mrs. W. C. Snyder improving, and Mrs. C. I. Cheyney among those receiving updates on health and activities.
Timue R Shawver Jr four month old son of Mr and Mrs T R Shawver died Monday morning at their Clovie street home after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents and a three year old sister. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev M C Hughes. Interment in Monte Vista park. Active pallbearers: Edward Ratcliff Jr Ralph Cruise Billy Witten Dan Rogers. Flowerbearers: Lavon Williams Evelyn Stephens Martha Spangler Helen Roach Sylvia Geordon Margaret Farthing Eloise Ferrell Betty Jane Sutherland Evelyn Tabor Louise Tabor.
The West Virginia mining extension department will extend the short course in coal mining this year at Mount Hope and Morgantown with five lectures at each course by industry figures on efficiency coal sales transportation mine management combustion and related topics. R M Lambie will speak at Mount Hope July 11 and Morgantown July 13. the June 13 to July 23 sessions invite inquiries to C E Lawall at Morgantown. In a separate incident, lightning at a Mifflin township baseball field stunned over twenty spectators and players, nine seriously, after striking a live wire during play.
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