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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1935
Page
4
Twenty persons were admitted to the county jail Saturday night and Sunday on drunk charges. Several tied to driving under the influence received fines and jail time. A moonshine operation was busted on Cheesy Creek with a twenty gallon still seized and two men held on grand jury bonds.
The Woman's Missionary union of Silver Springs church will host a silver tea tonight at 7 30 at Mrs J BE Wyant's home with Mrs John Shuff as joint hostess. Proceeds will help pay repairs to the church. Also announced is a marriage, club meeting, and Truth Seekers Bible class social with details of participants and venue.
The city council canvassed the municipal vote. Mayor Brown 1288, Witten 1497. Ward 1 Hall 602, Johnston 500. Democrats Walker 416 Arrington 420. Ward 2 Fortune 646 Democrat Bailey 689. Ward 3 Harris 242 Democrat, Thompson 440 Republican. Certificate of election to be issued by the city recorder and take office July 1.
The state association of county court clerks will hold its annual convention in Princeton on June 27 and 28. Mercer County Clerk Lowery G. Bowling announced the event, noting the meeting will include humane sessions at the courthouse, with several lunches and banquets planned. About fifty-five county clerks and family members are expected.
A town council slate thanks Princeton voters for support in the June 4 1935 municipal election and pledges to work for the best interests of the city.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs Lillie D Fletcher George wife of W T George born in Mercer county and a longtime Christian. She leaves her husband and daughters Mrs Mary Brock Cranberry W Va Mrs Archia Williamson Princeton and Mrs Willie Swim Lester W Va.
Accused of taking part in a box car robbery at Virginian railway yards on April 11, Hill Auton was arrested Saturday night by Bert Sims, a Virginian special officer. Auton faces a hearing before U S Commissioner Thomas H Scott. Two other local men Woodrow Barber and Bil Barber are held for federal court action in connection with the robbery.
Funeral service for John’d Tracy died Saturday was held Sunday at Oakvale at 2 pm with Rev. Tate in charge. Interment followed in Oakvale cemetery. Large gathering, including N and W railway workers. Tracy, a section hand for 45 years, is survived by widow six daughters and four sons, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Johnson charged with reckless driving in Western Johnson case fined 25 dollars and costs by Magistrate D T Carr. Complaint by Trooper B O Ballard noted as appeal to the criminal court. Alleged to have driven a car that rear ended a truck on Beckley road May 31. Flour Stolen From Rock Granary Thieves broke into John W Saunders granary on Rock Saturday night taking about 100 pounds of flour and a bag of shelled corn. Sheritt v G Fanning and Trooper Walter Hampton investigated the robbery Bundey but no clues were found.
We thank friends and neighbors for their respect at the death and burial of our husbands and fathers. Special thanks go to Mr Johnston Mr Bog wen Mr Tate Hor Mr Karton and Dr J R Boyd for service and comforting words. Gratitude for flowers and cats. Slawed Mrs S Be Tracy and children
County court and farm bureau committee weighed mass quarantine to curb rabies after a Willowton cow bit several cows and a Richmond lab report flagged rabies. Dr Clyde Worden advised on vaccination and pulsing campaigns used in McDowell and Raleigh counties. The court also reviewed twelve applicants for the vacant justice of the peace and coroner post left by W T Blyven, with no agreement yet on ten candidates.
Four youths were held on robbery charges following arrests by Constable J P McKinnie and J Chinault. Claude Burnette and Howard Shuck, both 14, await grand jury action. two others faced juvenile court action on breaking and entering. The group is tied to auto parts and gasoline theft from Weyanoke Coal Company garage in Matoaka. Police linked recent burglaries to the suspects as officers investigated a spate of housebreaks in Lowe district.
Senator and Mrs Grover C Mitch ell and children from Union were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs G L Stinnett on Park avenue. The Rev W M Morrell and son from Pulaski spent Monday in the city and attended the funeral of Charles Helvey. Charles McNutt returned from visiting his grandmother and heads to Lewisburg for a Young People's conference as a delegate from Hutner Memorial Presbyterian church. Mrs Leora Chatting has regained her mobility after illness. Mrs Lowla Mathena of Low Gap is critically ill. Irvin A Downey and grandson Tommie returned from Harrisonburg to Hale avenue and will visit New York City after. Mr and Mrs Reid Davidson and John Munion of High Point will visit the Downeys this week. Kitty Adkins leaves for Washington for several weeks. Burrell Crotty is ill on West Main. FP S Tinder and Rose returned from Williamsburg after commencement. their daughter Buford is at William and Mary. Tin den Wil will remain at William and Mary for summer school.
NBC WEAF Eastern schedule lists a full day of music and talk shows. Programs include Just Plain Bill, Rhythm Rhapsody, Bing Crosby, Abe Lyman Melodiana, Walter O Keefe, Jerry Cooper, and the San Diego Symphony with orchestras and dance music editions across East and West networks.
Mr and Mrs William Roy Stephens and Miss Harriet Woolfolk left yesterday to attend summer school at Michigan University in Ann Arbor. Canley Snidow Jr and Ira Mason Smith returned home from Roanoke College. Mrs Russell Packard and Mrs RB H Clinginamith of Athens went to Detroit for a National Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting. Dr W L Hunters and H D Karnes visited Monroe county Monday. Mrs James Gatherum and daughter Nancy of Athens visit relatives in Richmond. Miss Kathleen Kane attending Duke University. Billings Montana A L Huss drilled for water and found a mysterious gas which he says will extinguish any fire. Fire Chief W H Steele and chemistry instructor Clarence Peterson doubt carbon dioxide and Huss will test the well to see if it yields something valuable.
Sally Moon storms Michael Heabéron’s house and seizes letters and a marriage certificate as she pursues clues to his vanishing. She travels to New York to press Mr Downrigg for help, asserting she is his fiancée and vowing to uncover the truth behind his presumed fate.
Robert E Reeves of Welch, head of the Welch Produce Company, died Sunday at 4 pm after a five week illness from heart trouble at Blevens hospital. Born in North Wilkesboro on June . he was native to the area. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev J W Playes, and the funeral party plans to travel to North Wilkesboro for burial in the family plot. Family and relatives from North Wilkesboro and St Louis attended during his illness.
Mrs Wetherby Webb postmaster escaped serious injury when her car skidded and rolled over near Hansonville Virginia between Lebanon and Abington on Saturday evening. She suffered facial bruises while her two children Edith and Lucian were unhurt. Edith continued to Chattanooga Tennessee by train, as Mrs Wetherby and Lucian were taken to Welch. Dr Wetherby notified from Abingdon and Welch. Other brief items note visits and local events including a clerks and merchants meeting in the Memorial building on Tuesday evening.
Pirates hammered Reds with gun sur homer in the fifth and Vaughan contributing two more long balls to lift season totals. Surh added a triple as two runners aboard in the sixth and drew two walks in the eighth. Swift and Hollingsworth showed solid work through four innings.
Pirates explode for six runs through the middle innings to topple Cincinnati 6 0 and pull ahead as Waner and Vaughan drive the attack. Swift and Kampouris split the pitching chores, with Waner and Young contributing two hits apiece as Pittsburgh builds a late advantage and secures the win.
Trade practice limits would follow FTC rules, critics say the Senate action strips NRA remnants from the House. Some fear few industries will use permission to agree on hours wages and bargaining without incentives. Others in administration hope big industries keep minimum wages and maximum hours from the old NRA codes.
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