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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
2
Princeton county officials approve a WPA camp project on a 30 acre tract fronting the Glenwood sit in Princeton. The plan allocates 80 percent of costs to WPA and 20 percent to the county, with total project funds around 27000 dollars and the county commission to authorize the final agreement.
The Athens election drew strong interest with 98 percent of eligible voters turning out. John, president of the state farm bureau, added civic duties as part of the race, which locals say surpassed even national elections in excitement.
The plan aims to minimize cash outlay by credits whittling actual expenditure. A dormitory for 150 campers, a dining room for 250, and an auditorium for 500 are planned on the site with a portion of the stone portion already on site. Tri City offers substantial material contributions from the site.
Princeton pitchers Cham bers allowed five hits to Rich Creek while White gave up ten hits to Princeton as teams prepared for Hi-Jackers games arranged by Harold on Walker Street. Dorothea Kent and Frank Jenks star in "Strange Faces" at the Royal Theatre. Mercer thea Douglas C 7een Se Se Oye Se of Corrigan Paul Kelly.
Suits were instituted in circuit chancery as part of ongoing legal actions. The document references Ruth and related proceedings filed in the court.
Mrs J L Stone of Crewe Virginia has moved along Circle Drive to Lynchburg for the graduation of her daughter. The item notes a family milestone and local ties with Crewe and Lynchburg communities.
Approximately 65 percent of eligible voters went to the polls. Tuesday’s election elected six council members, three Democrats and three Republicans, with the Republican mayor holding a decisive vote. Patronage and a treasurer were among issues noted.
Circle notices from First Church of Seapean and Christian Church detail meetings led by Mrs. W. Po Werthington and W. Reid on Center. The items describe circle activities within the Presbyterian and Christian congregations.
Miss Elizabeth DeJarnette will entertain the Junior D. A. R. at her Center street home this evening at seven o minutes. The Mercer Healing Springs picnic is planned for this afternoon as a community event hosted by Circle No. 3 with Mrs. Nellie Crotty leading.
Mary Pine circle of First Church will meet at 2:30 PM at Mrs H. Bird’s home on College Avenue, followed by another group gathering at Park Avenue home on a later date.
Rowe H Price 61 died at 2 30 pm Wednesday at his home 521 Princeton avenue after a lingering illness due to complications. He served as section foreman on the Virginian Railway for 36 years. He leaves a widow four sons and several daughters, with ties to Princeton where he had resided 19 years. Born in Summers County, his passing ends a long local tenure.
PRINCETON PERSONALL Y, who has been a patient in Forge hospital for several weeks, has returned to his home on Forest street. He was
Mr and Mrs W M Hamilton of Richmond Va former residents visit friends in town. Mrs H W Newkirk recovering from Memorial hospital stay. Mrs E W Bonham of Ben visiting street notes. Miss Ruth Hesh, college student on break, seen at home on Avenue and to return early next week.
Local Fernants club hosts a Kiwanis meeting with Miss Marjorie Beatton praising 4-H work. She estimates about 2,000 4-H members statewide and around 450 in the county. Music by Jones and Misses Corrine follows two readings by Hager. Guest Kiwanian W. K. Walters of Richmond, Virginia attends.
Miss Nita Kelso of Highland Avenue attended the graduation of Miss Sue Kelso at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on Monday and has returned home. Miss Sue Kelso with HG Woods and sister Mrs. Rachel Putton, who had been with Mrs. J. B. in Radford, have also returned home.
Major and Mrs. John J. Courtois, longtime leaders of the Welch Salvation Army corps, will leave with farewell on June 18 and depart for a new assignment on June 21. The exact posting will be decided after marching orders arrive. Col. Baynton notes the move is a promotion.
Judge Bramham of Durham North Carolina notified Welch baseball club officials he cannot attend the national celebration exercise. An oldtimers photo with players from the field was announced while Welch’s team plans to play Bluefield with Sam Gray and Vic Sorrell on the mound.
McDowell county officers and surrounding counties conduct an intensive search for eight men and a boy who escaped by breaking a jail wall. A highway and train watch is maintained as investigators rely on fingerprint records at the jail.
Welch will entertain the 1940 state encampment of Odd Fellows in Clarksburg. Lanan of New Martinsville was named grand lodge convention delegate as M Schoolcraft steps down. R L Costilow of Clarksburg elected grand high priest.
Renn, clerk of the Meech circuit court, was elected president of the Welch Lions Club at a meeting held last night. He succeeds J W Kitchen. Elected officers include Hood as first vice president and Eddins as second vice president. Directors named were Lucian Fry Ezra T McNeill J A Henchey John W Kitchen and J T Eddins. Perfect attendance buttons were issued to Henchey McNeill Kitchen and Eddins for the period from October 1938 to 1939.
Funeral services for Mrs Cyn Belcher 60 of Sandy River district are set for 2 pm today at Bowles Creek near Hartwell. She died at her granddaughter Emmett Hart sock’s home. Survived by husband Jim Belcher and son Jim Collier. Body in state at the Pee Ped until the hour of service.
A full day program at Calvary Baptist Church of War features a decoration and a pastor who will speak. Other prominent preachers and speakers are listed. Everyone is invited and asked to bring dinner.
J J Connery 66 of Motopen Pa passes away in a local hospital after illness. Funeral arrangements pending.
A fall of slate at Mine No. 6 of United States Coal Coke company killed Elbert Simons a miner with 14 years service. He belonged to a Baptist church and his body will be sent to Wadesboro for burial aboard train No. 16 at night.
Mr and Mrs Richard Dick Kidd announce the birth of a son named David Lee on Friday June 2 in Welch The baby is the couple's first child and the Kidds reside in Lego The mother Nell Gunter from Hazel McCoy Welch recently returned from Morgantown where she and others attended the university events Also mention of families and summer plans in Welch with local residents and travelers.
Fifty five graduates received degrees at the Shepherd State Teachers College annual commencement held in Herndstown West Virginia on June 7. Dr Rol lo Walter Brown of Harvard delivered the principal address and diplomas were presented by President W H B White.
Jackson's Mill West Virginia June 7 a sunburned delegate read the governor Rodney Wolford's message to the boys state legislature. The Nationalists held a 13 7 senate majority and named Lee Barksdale Charleston as press while Beckley was the speaker. The governor urged tax relief for basic foodstuffs, wholesale tax reform, civil service for teachers and public assistance staff, free textbooks through eighth grade, and gained clerkships for both chambers.
John Turnell has returned home after attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg last term. He will spend the summer with his uncle John W. Blakely and Mrs Blakely. Mrs E oe re, accompanied by PF B, of Bluefield, recently visited the Endless Caverns at New Market during a motor trip through the Shenandoah Valley.
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