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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1934
Page
9
Manes Aliff, driver of the GE Truck, posted a $1,000 bond to appear for a Monday hearing. J M Bus Thorn’s sedan occupants, Mrs Basie Thorn and Miss Linke, were treated and released. Aliff is charged with leaving the scene and driving while drunk after the Thursday night Princeton Oakvale collision. Dora Brinkley is his surety.
Walter Crotty faced a pistol toting count and a drunken charge in a Saturday hearing before Magistrate D. T. Carr. He received a $50 fine, six months in jail, plus a $15.60 fine, with bond options and a grand jury hold on a maiming count. Warnings against three defendants were dismissed.
The Salvation Army campaign in Princeton will run through this week as H. B. Pearis, general chairman, announces. The drive began last Tuesday. canvassing crews aim to cover districts, seeking a $1,200 first-year budget for Princeton’s post. All solicitors are urged to attend a Memorial Building meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Princeton area residents share weekly updates with travels and illnesses. Mr and Mrs H P Guy of Beckley visit Mrs Guy's mother Mrs M V Christie on Main Street before heading to the University of Southern California summer session. Miss Pearl Goodykoontz heads to Williamson to visit relatives. Mark Burton attends Holston Young People's assembly in Emory Virginia. Miss Elizabeth Shelton returns from St Luke's Hospital Bluefield after tonsillectomy. Mildred Shelton leaves for Knoxville with Mrs D A Johnson and family. Wanda Shelton returns home after visiting her brother Fred Shelton in Mullens. George Spotts of Highland Avenue takes a job at Ammonia Works in Bell Virginia. Thelma Vaught departs for Lexington Kentucky to join All-American Travel College tour for five weeks with Julia listed as traveling companion.
The World of Bridge discusses lengthy bidding sequences and how bids reveal hand strength. Hugh F. McElroy demonstrated six bidding rounds at Crockford's with detailed commentary on forcing bids, slams, and the vision of partner hands leading to a grand slam.
South reveals the diamond Queen was in his hand after a bridge misplay, arguing North could have safely underled Ace King for a larger penalty. North cashed the diamond King for a 450 point set, while a kibitzer, claiming he would have played the Queen, is hospitalized nearby.
White of Eckman and Miss Ruby Frazier of Landgraff join a roster of regional residents in describing a series of visits and trips. Irwin A. Downey, a business visitor in Pulaski yesterday. Rebecca Swoope returned from Beckley where she had tonsils removed. Nadine Long and Ruby Hopkins depart for Emory Virginia for a Young People's assembly. Harry Conor of Mill Creek visits his parents. Ann Boggs, home demonstration agent, leaves for Jackson's Mill with Mercer county 4-H girls to attend a state camp June 10-18. Boggs to teach as instructor. Girls listed include Nell Bratton, Irene Johnston, Margaret Hager, Evelyn Brooks, Nemours, Irene Bailey, Romaine Copen.
Rich Creek Virginia June 9 The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs J E Carson with Mrs Lacy Cawley in charge of devotionals fourteen members attended refreshments were served The next meeting will be at Mrs S M Tiller home with Mrs I V Villa leader Mrs Charles Williams and Katrina entertained friends on a Powell mountain farm picnic and all day outingParticipants included Mrs P Nowlin Mrs E C Ferrell Mrs W M Tiller Miss Ellen Adair Esther Tiller Helen Ferrell Sue Woodson Gilbert and Samuel Tiller and Billy Joe Ferrell Mrs W C Woogeon attended Randolph Macon college commencement at Lynchburg and remains there a few days visiting friends Helen Ferrell returned from Forest Hill and Maine Homer Miller Ellwood Miller Boxley White of Princeton were North Carolina visitors Monday Tom Adair visited Athena Thursday.
Donna travels through a snowstorm to reach the Siddal farm as Conrad presses a coercive plan to alter a will in his favor. He threatens exposure of Madeline's death linked to Donna while she contemplates how to elude him and protect Bill and the family.
In Athens on Thursday about noon Miss Genevieve Caldwell lost control of a car in front of Concord Inn. She drove into the front of the house opposite the inn, recently used as a fruit store, shattering a large pane of window. No injuries reported.
A light shower on Wednesday revived crops and gardens and refreshed pastures that had been drying up, offering relief to farmers and gardeners in the area.
Dr Frank Holroyd of Princeton was elected president of the Concord College Alumni Association Ed die Richardson of Welch was named vice president Charles Archer will serve as secretary and Fred Cooper as treasurer at the largest banquet in years highlighting the event and leadership slate.
A brief message of thanks to friends and neighbors for the sympathy shown during a time of illness, acknowledging support and kindness from the community.
The article lists a string of social happenings including funerals, visits, and college graduations. It mentions Mrs. T. K. Maseie’s passing with thanks to local ministers and florists, and tracks upcoming summer terms for Mary Ann Williamson and Dorothy Dillard. It notes Concord college finals, luncheons hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Frank Marsh and by Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, and various visits from Charleston, Bluefield, Beckley, and Huntington residents accompanying graduates and relatives to events at the University of Kentucky, Peabody College, and Concord College.
Mrs George Taylor hosted the Ladies Aid gathering in Anawalt with Mrs D R Basham leading the program and a brief business session led by president Mrs J H Spencer A dainty plate was exchanged with several members and guests The next meeting will be at Mrs D R Bashams home on July 11.
Misses Pheba Basham and Mary Boothe co hosted a Peel Chestnut Mountain outing on Tuesday evening in honor of Juanita Penman who departs Monday for Marfrance to settle there. Attendees included the honoree Marjorie Boothe Violet Rose Grace Lester Jack Stone Thurman De Wese Louie Vickers Marvin Money James DeWese Lawrence Austin Alfred Cornett and chaperons Mr and Mrs M J Belcher Mr and Mrs George Taylor and Mrs J B Penman.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Belcher return from Johnson City Tenn Mrs Winnie Dempsey of Marion Va visits relatives here Miss Opal DeWese departs for Chicago Mr and Mrs H N Murphy with Mrs Murphy s parents from Athens spend days in Charleston and Huntington Mrs J B Penman and daughter Juanita plan to move to Marfrance Mr and Mrs M J Belcher visit Charleston and Huntington Mrs Dom Castredale and daughters Virginia and Peggy attend Athens graduation Mr and Mrs William McDowell relocate from OToole to Thorpe
Betty Compton wife of former New York mayor Jimmy Walker will begin filming at Warner Brothers Teddington on Monday as the leading lady in The Richest Girl in the World. She notes the set is ready for a 9 am start and Walker will be there to observe.
Pearisburg Va June 9 J Hines Davis 74 dies at home from heart trouble and complications survived by widow five sons twenty four grandchildren one great grandchild two daughters preceded him in death burial at Fletcher cemetery funeral held Thursday. Local society notes include church missions layman day and D A R meeting dates. numerous residents visit relatives in Harrisonburg Princeton Beckley and other towns. A note on evening primrose species traces back to a California origin.
Luther Davis Shumate announces the marriage of his daughter Lillie Mae to Henley French Snidow Jr on Saturday September tenth nineteen thirty two in Wytheville Virginia.
Giles County Post 68 American Legion announces a beauty pageant at the Narrows High School auditorium on Thursday June 14. The winner will be titled Miss Giles County and receive a free trip to the state convention in Lynchburg and may represent the post in statewide contests. The statewide winner will be Miss Virginia and get a trip to the 1934 American Legion national convention in Miami Florida.
John M Wilburn age 79 lifelong resident of Wilburns Valley died at home near Thessalia on Sunday from infirmities of age. Survived by four daughters and three sons. Funeral services conducted Monday by Rev I N Munsey of Thessalia Methodist church. burial at Wilburn Cemetery nearby.
Qualified voters in Pearisburg will cast ballots next Tuesday to choose a mayor and five councilmen for a two year term. The Giles county electoral board named judges Miss Annie Brotherton Miss Zella Woodrum and Mrs Maude Miller who will oversee the election.
Pearisburg High School lists faculty for the 1934 35 term with principal R L Rosenbaum. Included are Mrs C A Hoilman Chester Stafford Mrs F B Miller L R Hoilman Josephine Walker Mrs C A McClaugherty Mrs W B Snidow Hallie Kirk Josephine Miller Doris Miller Lila Gutherie Mrs Strother Hale and Mrs S C St Clair.
Mr Mason Miller of Newport and Miss Lillian Ann Witten of Pearisburg attended Farmville commencement exercises. Miss Ida Mason Miller was part of the graduating class with Miss Edna Thompson noted as a former teacher.
Arista West Virginia June 9 A very interesting and entertaining program of string music was conducted by Mr Ernest Mullens at the church Wednesday evening June 6. A generous sum was collected from the audience for the benefit of the church. Those on the program were the Brayes family of Dott the Midni Ramblers of Springton sons of the Sparks brothers and Charles Crawford a trio of this place Russell Akers Escar Mullens and Claude Farley the Mullens brothers of Arista and the Williams brothers of Springton.
The junior class girls went on a Tuesday evening outing with their teacher Mrs. R. P. Kelley and Mrs. Stella Brages.
Mrs. A. B. Jarrett visited relatives in Matoaka on Tuesday while R. Patterson from Dayton Ohio traveled here this week. Ballard Short and family of Tams visited sister Mrs. A. Cordle on Sunday. RR. Fizer and family spent the weekend with relatives in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Luther Stote, staying with relatives in Richlands, continues her visit.
Pittsfield Illinois voters face a $3000 yearly license for hard liquor, claimed as the nation’s highest, with beer licenses at $100. The town supports a 2400 population. In Germany a program aims to build 20000 pianos for public schools by the piano industry.
Local ad lists plants for sale including sweet potato late and early cabbage cauliflower and sweet pepper. High grade tomato plants at reduced prices. All fresh home grown. Reaves at 825 Northalker street Princeton West Virginia.
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