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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
3
Five men at a Mercer county rock quarry near Bluefield Va narrowly escaped a premature dynamite explosion. The blast damaged limestone, hurled debris, and left J W Ruble slightly shocked as police chief G W Havens investigated the incident.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Newton of Wake Forest N C visit with their daughter Katherine and Mrs Newton's mother Mrs W K Graves Prof Wayland Newton principal of Fairmont WV high school also visits The piece notes drought with gardens drying brown grass and farmers fighting weeds as they prepare for corn and mentions a heavy rain in Lynn Hollow and Bluefield fires and cooler weather ahead.
Bluegrass Fox Hunters officers offer cooperation for a dog show at the Mercer County fair this year. The community reportedly supports restoring the bench show as a feature of the fair.
The auditorium will host an 8 pm performance of See You Later by the Order Eastern Star. A large crowd is expected as rehearsals finish and a number of belles perform dances in colorful costumes.
The Bristol lodge of Loyal Order of Moose announces a 150 piece lodge band performing at unit headquarters. The first show is Sunday at 2 PM in Richlands Star theatre on June 12, followed by concerts in Bristol Wytheville Radford Galax Saltville Marion and St Charles. Weekday shows start at 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM with an attractive Richlands program.
A Mt. Airy North Carolina party visited Memorial Baptist church in Bluefield Virginia for a sermon by former pastor Rev. E. Gibson Davis now at Beckley First Baptist. The group included Mr. and Mrs. James Bray and family, Mrs. Ralph Carter, and Mrs. W. G. Carter. Music was provided by Caesar Ronconi and others. several professions of faith were reported. The revival was described as very successful and cooperation from local ministers was praised.
Civilians kill two large copperheads in the town center this week. One was encountered on Vincel Street near Mrs Nannie Beavers residence, the other near John Free’s North Side home. Experts say snakes are more plentiful this summer and entering low grounds.
Mrs Ellen Galloway Cantrell hosted a Graham Presbyterian Circle meeting at Embrey Court. The February calendar featured a colonial George Washington bicentennial theme led by Mrs Everett Callaway, with two Raven visitors attending.
Mrs. N. O. Gillespie and Mrs. H. J. Tarter spoke as several members shared talks. After a business session, delicious refreshments were served. The gathering was well attended and Mrs. Vincent Sexton Jr. joined the circle this month.
The Tazewell Red Cross chapter chairman states flour provided for relief is not for sale and cannot be used to pay labor. Similar guidance is expected across Red Cross chapters. Beneficiaries may not compensate for the flour, as Red Cross assistance is an emergency, jurisdictional policy.
Mrs. C L Alexander returned from Norton with her daughter Mrs. Robert Repass and her two children Virginia and Robert plus Little Miss Mary Harmon. Mrs. R H Matthews recovering from surgery at St Luke hospital. Bluefield patient Blueeld Mrs Ed Owens ill at sanitarium. husband visiting. Louise Frazier home from Fredericksburg State Teachers College for summer. Attorney K R Patty attended the state Democratic convention in Richmond. Mrs John Culliney of Mullens visiting her son J H Culliney on Tazewell avenue. late husband among early Pocahontas division locomotive engineers.
Two youths, Joseph Wittman Jr. and Fred Fickel, were taken in by detectives and banker George W. Norris in Camden New Jersey after a scheme aimed at extorting $5,000. They accepted a dummy package of bank notes as federal agents and police closed in. Fickel’s father Ludwig has guarded the reserve bank building for 15 years.
Mrs Bettie Wilson 75 of Boaz Alabama suffered severe head wounds and a fractured leg when an automobile crash on the Mississippi trip left her unconscious. Her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs S B Wilson escaped uninjured, but baby Betty Jean Wilson fractured a leg. They are patients in a Gadsden Alabama hospital. local friends regret the accident.
Cur tis sought Col Charles A Lindbergh and Navy flier Lieut George L Richard as defense witnesses in the Curtis kidnaping hoax trial. Lindbergh had said he would be ready to testify against the ringleader who staged phantom searches for the missing child. Richard piloted Curtis during the alleged search.
In Fall River Massachusetts Pierre Martel allegedly struck his mother in law with an axe then fled to the Globe wharf where he tried to drown himself. He swam ashore after the cold water thwarted his plan and was arrested by police.
Reine Claudel daughter of the French ambassador trains for Washington's Capital women's tennis championship. The event gains international flavor from diverse nationalities among players and spectators.
Edward Cooper Jr of Bramwell was reappointed by Governor Conley to the game, fish and forestry commission for a three year term. He is now chairman, noted for wildlife interest and conservation programs. Other appointments included J O Henson six years on the board of education, George H Phillips three years on the state athletic commission, and more across professions.
The services and singing are led by Mr and Mrs Jeff Wall of Tennessee in Southern Methodist evangelistic work. Forty four conversions have occurred so far with record crowds each day, many turned away. Mrs Wall will speak to women and girls at 10 oclock tomorrow, topic Seven Steps toward vitality. Travel notes mention a 904 mile rail route between New York and Chicago.
Bramwell Methodist church reports a highly successful revival led by Pastor H Austin in its second week. Dr J A Burrow of Bluefield district notes the revival's strong progress within Holston conference to boost congregational renewal.
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