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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
9
A total of 7 854 voters in Mercer county failed to vote in the last three elections. Cards were mailed to these residents yesterday by Lowry G. Bowling, county clerk.
The Presbyterian Women of the Church announce circle meetings on Thursday Circle Two led by Mrs. L W Doggett at 2 30 at Mrs C M Walls home on Honaker Avenue Circle One led by Mrs W B Morefield at the church at 1 for a covered dish luncheon
Grover D. Jones 22 of Rock reenlists for four years at Princeton Navy recruiting station. His brother James E. Jones 17 enlists for minority years. Also enlisting are Harry Cook 18 of Baileysville and Harry K. Shelton of Cedar Bluff Virginia. Grover to Norfolk for assignment after reenlistment leave. James, Cook and Shelton to Great Lakes for basic training.
Princeton notices list Mr and Mrs Dwight Stafford and Emily Barham of Petersburg Va visiting Miss Ogilva Stafford on Mercer Street. The Webb family from Chesapeake and Roy Brown Basham party travel to Washington DC to visit relatives. Mrs Basham plans Henderson NC visit after return. Mrs Parker Strong goes to Seattle for summer with Higman family. Phil Sutton and son Jack enjoy two week vacation in Ohio. Jimmy Greer recovering from appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. Guy Carden of Chicago visiting sister Mrs Dangerfield on Park Avenue.
New officers for the Silver Springs church board were elected: Ernest Pettry as chair, Carl Bish as treasurer, Mrs Ed Tucker as secretary, with J D Wipperman, Mrs Sam Jones, Mrs nel Price, Moody White, Frank Jones and J E Wyant named as members. The board plans a new floor in July and discussed preacher selections.
The Mona Mayberry circle of Kee Street Methodist Church elected new officers for the church year. Leaders include Mrs. R. O. Sewell as leader and Mrs. E. G. Williams as assistant. Bible teacher Mrs. Mary Cooper. secretary treasurer Mrs. Kegley. magazine chairman Mrs. Walter Bolton. flower fund chair Mrs. Owens. and Mrs. Louise Elmore. The meeting, hosted by Mrs. Sewell, served refreshments after the business session.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs J T Tobin on Center Street The Altar Guild will meet Thursday at 2 30 at the home of Kyle McCormick on Circle View
The Hallie Lemon circle, led by Mrs. C. B. Anderson with co hosts Mrs. Bill Reed and Mrs. B K Wysong, closed a year with gratifying reports. Mrs. Robert Woods delivered a devotional on The Righteous Shall Shine as the Sun and read a poem God's Dream. A missionary lesson on Children in New Japan Learnshe Way was given by Mrs. C M Elligon. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Anderson and shut in Mrs. M M Martin.
Circles led by Delilah Straley and Martha Davis circle meet at Davis Chapel Thursday at 1 30 p m. Elizabeth Karnes circle with Crute leader at 2 30 p m at 109 West street. Hannah Sutherland circle with B C Snidow leader at 2 30 p m with co hosts. Rushbrook Evans circle with Herbert Bowling on Honaker avenue at 2 30 p m.
Joe Lilly received his degree in pharmacy at West Virginia University last Monday and has accepted a position with Medical Arts Pharmacy in Bluefield. His family traveled from Morgantown to attend the graduation.
The Ellen Hamilton circle of the First Baptist church will meet with leader Mrs. O. L. Moora at 210 Walnut Street Thursday afternoon at 2 30.
The Alma Lura circle of the Silver age church led by Mrs. J D Wipperman will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Jim Allen on Thornton avenue.
Judge D. M. Easley heard eighteen uncontested divorce cases in circuit court yesterday. Fifteen decrees were entered. The term included settlements, new trials, and alimony and property awards for several couples.
An 1802 experiment reproduced crude silhouette shadows on chemically treated paper using sunlight, marking an early form of photography. The basic method used sun exposure to create shadow images on paper.
A two year lease on a building and lot at route 219 and a side road from the highway to Willowton was recorded by Alfred D. Preston Beckley assigning to Frank P. Chaposco Willowton. Monthly rent is $100 with a $5,000 option to buy and rent credits toward the purchase price.
Co. C. Linkenhaker applies to the city council for a permit to build a one story brick business building at Thorn Street and Caperton Avenue costing $10,000.
At the First Christian church the Mary Gregg Bruner Guild installed new officers led by Mrs. Cyrus H. Gadd with Mrs. Raymond Thomas presiding. A $50 church building fund donation was voted after the annual banquet for 25 members and several guests attended. CHOIRS TO PRACTICE The First Methodist Senior choir meets tonight 7:30 to 8:45. Intermediates 7 to 8 practice at 11:30 today with pictures.
Elmo L. Agee was appointed administrator of Virginia T. Sutherland estate and posted a 15000 bond. James T. Patton W. A. Counts and Raymond Howard named as appraisers. The will of Charles E. Francis dated November 17 1944 was probated. Widow entitled. R. A. Yarbrough executor for First National Bank of Bluefield. J. L. Morgan R. R. Austin Jr. and Charles Pauley named as heirs.
A chancery suit was filed in circuit court on July rules by Helen A Tate against Archie Monros seeking relief in a property or equity matter.
A daily listing from WLOH outlines morning to late night programming including Reveille with Duke, Morning by Request, Farm News, Luncheon Melodies, Yankees vs Tigers, and Sports Roundup. The schedule also features Evangelistic and religious segments, band performances, and dance party programming.
Clarence C. Christian Jr. of 1220 North Walker Street filed yesterday in the circuit clerk’s office as a Democratic candidate for the unexpired term of Walter Fielder the East River district constable who has died.
Lee Marshall was fined 23.50 by Magistrate E Dale Bailey after a brush creek season violation. W H Gilpin, game and fish protector, filed the complaint. Marshall faced a rock bass possession charge.
Dick Walthall and Beans Bishop spend the week in Baltimore and New York City. Norfolk residents Mrs. Marvin Alexander and daughter, Mrs. Buddy Garner and Mr. Garner, return home after visiting Mrs. W. L. Hunter and Mrs. Johnny Ayers on Honaker avenue. Misses Sallie Fredeking Ann Bird and Dottie Morrow return from West Virginia University for summer. Other students including Glenna Lucas Tommy Carter Dickie Bailey Mrs. and Mrs. Jimmy Frederick Odell Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Douglas and Chic Webb head home for vacation. W L Sweeney and Lois visit sister J P Dyer on Honaker avenue. Sweeney’s daughter studied at Concord College this year. Everett Bailey Knob school principal and William Lilly band director travel to Morgantown for six weeks of master’s work at West Virginia University.
The will of Ella Vaughan of Williamson County is recorded in the county clerk’s office. She leaves her estate to her sons Homer K and William Vaughan and her daughter Evelyn Sydor, including property at Huntington and Williamson.
Two Princeton fire trucks responded to a tractor-truck blaze on the Beckley Princeton highway near Hollywood service station at 11:55 Monday night. Water from booster tanks quenched the flames. The tractor was badly damaged. the trailer carried martie consigned to Columbia. Owned by Lake Erie Trucking Co Lorraine Ohio the driver Harry McGarvey escaped after ditching the truck.
Richlands residents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chafin and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Bodell in Matney apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Smith and others visited W. B. Richardson in Knoxville. Straley Mahood and wife from Lexington, Va. visit Hale avenue for a few days before W&L law term. B. L. Pedneau Jr. of New York will visit on June 11. Mrs. John Shuff will attend Andrew Lewis high school graduation in Salem tonight where her grandchildren Jimmy Stamper and Kay Stamper graduate.
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