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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1940
Page
6
City Manager W M Healy reported Welch will finish the year below the budget estimate. Yearly operating budget started at 45539 with current unpaid bills 1246.36 and month expenses near 3500. parking meters have raised 10626.06 and parking receipts 3478.66.
Nearly 300 McDowell county residents signed petitions asking the secretary of state to remove their names from a prior petition advocating a communist pay ticket in West Virginia. About 1,800 signed the original, circulated mid year.
Mrs Beulah Irene Lowe 22 wife of Edison Lowe of Jolo died Friday morning in a local hospital from pneumonia. Survived by husband, parents Mr and Mrs George Hurley, a week old baby, four sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Bradshaw Community Church with Revs Looney and Hillyer. burial in Jolo family cemetery.
Elizabeth Campbell a 22 year old Black resident of Filbert died after a five week illness in a local hospital. She is survived by her mother two sisters and a brother. Funeral services for Campbell are set for today at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Filbert with burial in Marion Virginia.
Myer Bell chairman of the entertainment committee for the national commander of the American Legion announced a meeting at 2 PM today in the Memorial building Welch for Raymond Kelly national commander. He will tour the East with Welch as his only West Virginia stop.
Welch paragraphs not Rone tamer ae e of the faculty of Coalwood junior high school and Robert L. Turner of Lex member of the faculty of Bartley junior high school.
The passage describes a tenuous edge in a card game by noting the viewer should watch the player to the left of the Jack holder. It emphasizes that such inference offers a tiny advantage, better than a straightforward guess.
In Brown's Creek district and Adkin district, recount petitions emerge as votes from four remaining precincts await final tally. W. L. Mills and James A. Henchey seek a justice of the peace recount after Raymond C. Puckett leads by about 100 votes and over Henchey by more than 200.
Welch attorney Charles A. Tutwiler spoke to the Northfork Kiwanis on Memorial day origins from Civil War roots and later wars. He noted the 1868 May 30 start and WV legal adoption in 1899, plus the Kimball Memorial building for colored veterans and calls for national preparedness and living-standards focus.
A reader recounts a con artist tale about finessing for a Queen and debunks the myth. The article explains why the old trick fails unless you peek and outlines safeguards. It discusses when to cash Ace or King, how to time finesses, and how bidding and defensive position influence the correct play.
The Elkhorn Young People's union sponsors a Charleston caravan of five adults with youths arriving in North Fork for afternoon and night classes from June 29 through July 5. Churches Crumpler Ashland Prosperity McDowell Eckman Worth Northfork Maitland Keystone Kimball Superior Carswell Elkhorn May Upland and Jenkin Jones plan to send young people to join the sessions.
Six students from Northfork graduate this spring from three colleges. At University of Virginia Richard Stevens earns medicine degree. Concord College grants A B degrees to Randolph Shelton Sarah Elizabeth Hale and Charles Miller. Sullins College awards A B degrees to Betty Kirkpatrick and Betty rs.
The 8 H Austin Men's club met at Filbert Methodist church with a missionary society dinner for about 100. Plans were set for a July 12 picnic on No. 9 mountain with a basket dinner at 5 p.m. Children and families attended games, and arrangements were led by John Howard and others. Numerous residents and visitors travel between Gary and nearby towns for visits, hospital stays, and college activities, including trips to Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati Morgantown Rooney.
The regular Ladies day luncheon is served Thursday afternoon at 1 15 at the Country club. After lunch, bridge and Chinese checkers will be played.
Mr and Mrs Robert Cooper attend Berea College commencement in Berea Kentucky where daughter Helen Hickok Cooper earns a bachelor of science in home economics She was active in YWCA Folk club Home Economics club and Agriculture and was valedictorian at Gary high school.
Mr and Mrs 8S M Bingham hosted their bridge club last Friday night at the Morgantown Country Club with four tables of play. High score prizes went to Mrs G C Sledge for the men and Mrs Robert Cooper for the ladies. Refreshments followed for the guests listed.
Gary Methodist Church led by Rev. John Foster holds church school at 10 a.m. Young people meet at 7 p.m. and evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Mid week prayer and fellowship service led by Tom Mulkey on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Catholic church under Rev. M. M. Gleeson offers Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's with church school at 9:15 a.m.
Members of St. John's Episcopal Church Auxiliary met at Mrs. H. E. Swan’s home with strong turnout. President Swan led a brief business session planning a July picnic and noting this was the last meeting until fall.
The Saturday Afternoon Bridge club saw Mrs. J C Callaway take first prize with Mrs. Hazel Slate second and Mrs. R H Coburn third. Attendees included Nelda Slate and others. The Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 10 at Maybeury Methodist with Mrs J C Callaway as superintendent and two weeks of morning classes.
Mrs. Jim Blankenship of Maybeury announces two marriages. Martha Blankenship wed William Craghead April 27 1940 in Christiansburg Virginia and they reside in Copper Hill Virginia. Evelyn Blankenship wed Marshal Craghead January 15 1940 and live in Ironto Virginia.
Vance Weaver David Cunningham and Daniel Frederick left last weekend for Jackson's Mill to attend camp with the group from the area.
Circle No 1 meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs H E Fudge host. Circle No 2 meets 2 pm with Mrs Terry Owens and joint hostess Mrs Ray Allen. Circle No 3 meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs J R Hendricks hostess. Local residents visit relatives and travel to Washington New York and Chicago for events and family gatherings.
Mrs H E Swan entertained her bridge club and friends at the Employees Country Club on Wednesday with a dessert course and afternoon bridge. Guests included Mesdames B M Paine John Howard W V Whiteman R H Moore L M Lineberry N F Coulon Dean L Barr Keith Bird Wm Boardman W P Kearns and Miss Anna Stratton.
Mrs L V Edrick of Maybeury West Virginia sends a brief society update from the Maybeury column with local acquaintances mentioned and a Mrs. L V Edrook signature noted.
A music class party at Mrs Fannie Trennen's home featured piano solos and duets performed by her pupils. Later refreshments were served to Mrs Pearl Allen and daughter Maxine along with several other attendees including Mrs Bingham Mrs Cari co Edith Jackie Carns and family members.
The Rev. O H Logan conducted funeral services at Belcher cemetery on Maybeury mountain for Miss Wilmirth Doyle Bell 19 who died June 5 after a lingering illness at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Tabor. She is survived by her father Sam Bell and her grandparents and siblings Clyde Paris Mozelle Helen Evolin and Gay. Her mother died about ten years ago.
A birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. Joe Long for her husband with music and dancing followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pete Colombo and family Mr and Mrs Frank Conte and family Mr and Mrs Dan Pisano and family Mr and Mrs Long and family Mr and Mrs Richard Shaffer and son Mr and Mrs Pete Visano and Veto Demetrio. Mr Long received many useful gifts.
Members of the Wampum Tribe and Improved Order of Red Men will hold their annual memorial service at the Pythian Hall in Maybeury on Sunday, June 30.
A formal dance and party was held last night at the Thorpe theater by members of the St Mary Newman club. Each member could invite three friends and a lovely time was enjoyed by all.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Belcher to Mr. Guy M. Pendleton of Longacre Fayette county was performed Monday May 27 at 10 a.m. in Stone Kentucky with Rev P S Donohoe of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs Pendleton is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Belcher of Welch formerly of Switchback.
Mr and Mrs G C Sledge hosted guests including Paul Reyburn of Milan Tenn Mary Catherine and Jean McKinney of Hollendale Miss Nancy Strohecker of Grundy and Julia Sledge. They travel to New York City to attend the fair and points of interest before returning to Gary Mrs Robert Powell drove to Morgantown and back with her son Robert Jr who attends the University of West Virginia Miss Mabel Franklin left Thursday for Nashville to attend Peabody College summer term.
More than two hundred children aged six months to six years received physical examinations at a clinic in Pocahontas with Dr. I. T. Peters serving as physician. Diphtheria and smallpox immunizations were administered by Pocahontas Fuel Co. nurses under supervision, with county health nurse Mrs. Joe Gillespie and a registration committee coordinating the event.
The Spring Mission Study class of the Woman's Missionary Society held their last session at the church completing the study book Methodists United for Action by John R. Mott. Mrs. F led the lesson in a very able manner.
The Keystone column lists church activities including Methodist services at Keystone led by Rev. Carl Looney with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m, and Baptist services with Rev 8 C Blackburn at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 6 30 p m P U. It also notes a birthday party at Mrs Custis Bowers home for Mary Custis and Bobbie with cake and ice cream, and a stream of local residents visiting relatives and returning students from West Virginia University Concord and V P I with trips to Roanoke and Cincinnati among others.
Mrs. B. A. Neal hosted the Baptist Missionary Society circle Monday night at her Highland street home.
The four circles of the Woman's Missionary Society and the regular auxiliary of the Methodist church will meet in a joint session Wednesday at 7 30 o'clock. Mrs R M Goade's circle will lead the program and Mrs A J Reynolds' circle will handle the entertainment.
The Young People’s department of the Methodist church enjoyed a Monday night outing on Burke mountain. They traveled in a large truck provided by C. H. Yost and driven by Carl Deskins to a chosen site on the mountain where a large fire was built and participants roasted hot dogs and marshmallows.
The Baptist and Methodist churches opened Vacation Bible Schools Monday with large enrollments. Classes run for beginners through intermediate ages. Rev. S. C. Blackburn leads the Baptist program and Rev. Carl Looney directs the Methodist. The Baptist session continues all week, the Methodist closes Friday with a children’s picnic. A short program is planned Sunday at the regular church school hour.
Dr. and Mrs. R. K. Bragonia, long time Eckman residents, are returning to their Keystone apartment. Dr. Bragonia has served as com-
Worth West Virginia June 8. Worth Methodist church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with J. D. Brown as superintendent and Roberta Dalton leading the worship period. Subject How God Speaks to Us. Prayer service at 11 a.m. led by the pastor.
The Woman's Bible class led by Miss Jean Dalton was defeated by the Men's Bible class taught by Mr. C. P. Dalton after a two month contest. A Friday party at Rolfe schoolhouse served refreshments to a large crowd. The next seven week contest starts Sunday June 2.
Members of the board of Christian Education of Worth Methodist church met at Mrs. R. A. Tash’s home for the June session. After discussing plans for future church work the hostess served light refreshments to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown, Miss Jean Dalton, Miss Roberta Dalton, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herndon of Gauley Bridge.
Worth auxiliary members were treated to a Crumpler Methodist church party with light refreshments. A quiz contest was won by Mrs. C. E. Parnell and Mrs. N. Schofield. Attendees included Mesdames C. E. Parnell, R. A. Tash, J. D. Brown, J. T. Jones, P. C. Gray, A. E. Stevenson, John Liddle, and Miss Jean Dalton.
The Sunday school sponsors a program Monday June 4 at the Colored Baptist Church of Arlington. It will be presented in Huntington in the state contest. Proceeds go to church upkeep.
Mrs B W Wood of Alpeca returns home Sunday after a weeklong visit with her daughter.
Mrs Robert Cobbler is very ill after visiting her sister Mrs Arthur Adams and mother Mrs Pendleton in Roanoke last week. Also staying with relatives were Miss Catherine emaioten and Gene a. of un. The party included Mrs Charles Cole and others.
Mrs J A Sisk and Mr Sisk visiters include Virginia and Jo Anne Larry in Bishop Virginia. Mrs Joe Porter visits Pocahontas at Pat Pugh home. Betty Nathalie Preston and Louise Griffin have tonsillectomies at Stevens clinic and return home. Mrs Sherwood Owens ill at Sevens clinic. Donna Sisk returns from Mullens with Charley Dixon visiting. Billy Watkins of Cedar Bluff stays with R A Tosh.
The Norwegian steamship Belgrade, en route from New Orleans to Amsterdam, was the first neutral vessel to be torpedoed without warning during World War I.
As seasons change, children are prone to colds and illness. A health note urges using a good tonic to restore health, build sturdy limbs, and improve blood, recommending Bi-Tone Tonic for protection during changing weather.
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