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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

14

Princeton Laundry Workers Reach Agreement After Walkout

Majestic Steam Laundry employees return to work after representatives and laundry officials finalize contract changes. A picket line formed around the plant yesterday with discussions on legality of breaking such lines. An A F L organizer plans to file a police civil service commission complaint against two officers for alleged interference with picketing.

Majestic Steam Laundry Irvin A. Downey A. Rodriguez A. F Police Civil Service Commission Iguez

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to meet in Friday session

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary gathers with Mrs. E. L. Fletcher at 110 Trent Street Friday at 2 PM to plan the past commanders banquet for June 20 at the Memorial building. Delegates and alternates to the state encampment in Huntington June 27 to 30 will be chosen. hostesses are Mrs. J. F. Kessinger, Mrs. M. B. Greer, and Mrs. L. Fletcher. members are urged to attend.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary E. L Ben) Fletcher Trent Street Memorial Building Huntington J. F. Kessinger M. B. Greer L. Fletcher

Student Recital Selections Placed On Program

The list includes performances by Phyllis Thompson Mary Lou Shannon Betty Davis Pauline Bird Billie Ann Boyst Eloise Carr Jean Shannon Marion Smith Jean Epling Mary Lou Hoke Virginia Lee Rebe and Pauline Spindler featuring works by Korsakov Liszt Scharwenka and Strause among others with titles such as Valse in E flat Polish Dance and Liebestraume.

Wallis Phyllis Thompson Howell Mary Lou Shannon Rolfe Betty Davis Pauline Bird Martin Sky Korsakov Billie Ann Boyst Minuel Jean Shannon Eloise Carr Lange Godard Torjussen Strause Marion Smith Durand Jean Epling Scharwenka Mary Lou Hoke Liebestraume Liszt-Thompson Virginia Lee Gay Vienna Rebe Valse Brillante Spindler Pauline

Circle 2 Auxiliary Meeting Set at Mrs Redman Home

Circle 2 of the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church meets this afternoon at the home of Mrs Redman on Park Avenue with Mrs Selvey as joint hostess.

The Presbyterian Church

Circle 3 Delilah Straley Circle Meets at 2

Circle 3 of the First Baptist Church led by Mrs. Fred Gore will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. H. Gadd, Christie Avenue. Note change in hour. all are urged to be present.

Delilah Straley First Baptist Church Fred Gore Gadd Christie Avenue

Piano recital at Memorial building by Vera Bashler students

This evening at 8 o'clock in the Memorial building Mrs. Vera Bashler will present the following piano pupils in recital: Glenna Mae Lucas Frances Griffith Betty Jean Johnston Jo Ann Fletcher Rebecca Bonham Sarah Kathryn White Dorothy Tabor Patty Lou Lilly Joe Lilly Patt Lee Glen Elizabeth Ann Stafford Virginia Calloway Harriet Spangler Sallie Tomchin Mary Scott Egbert Mary Catherine Gott Randolph White Frances Williams Frances Selvey Jimmy Spangler Mary Elizabeth Eades Freda Deitz and George Ham.

Vera Bashler Glenna Mae Lucas Frances Griffith Betty Jean Johnston Jo Ann Fletcher Rebecca Bonham Sarah Kathryn White Dorothy Tabor Patty Lou Lilly Joe Lilly Patt Lee Glen Elizabeth Ann Stafford Virginia Calloway Harriet Spangler Sallie Tomchin Mary Scott Egbert Mary Catherine Gott Randolph White Frances Williams Frances Selvey Jimmy Spangler Mary Elizabeth Eades Freda Deitz George Ham

Delphian Club Meets at Mrs J H Hoge Home

The Delphian club gathered Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at Mrs J H Hoge s home on South street. Mrs J P Dyer presided as members discussed cities with papers on Danzig and Shanghai and current events followed by refreshments.

Delphian Club J. H. Hoge South Street J. P. Dyer Tinder George Swope Danzig W. C. Kane Shanghai Miss van Stavern Ray Thompson Mesdames S. L. Calloway W. S. Dangerfield Stuart Garret E. W. Hale G. B. Halstead W. C

Baptist Circle Meeting Planned at Mrs. Fry Home

Circle 4 of the First Baptist church led by Mrs. D A Johnston meets this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs I H Fry on Walnut street.

W. R. Turner Circle of the First Church of Christ A. M Harrison Street Baptist Circle Circle First Baptist Church D. A. _ Johnston I. H. Fry Walnut Street

Circle 1 Meeting Led by Mrs Bell

Circle 1 led by Mrs J M Bell will meet at the church this afternoon at 2 30.

J. M. Bell

Crewes Family News Ties In From New Orleans Visit

Mrs H E Crewes and daughter Ann of Pineville spent Monday with Mrs P I Lilly in Walker street after returning from Tulane University graduation exercises in New Orleans. Dr Howard Crews, member of the medical class, will stay two weeks in Pineville before going to Huntington for internship at C and O hospital.

New Orleans H. E. Crewes Ann Pineville Crew P. I. Lilly Walker Street Tulane University Howard Crews Crews Huntington C. and O. Hospital

Mercer county graduates admitted to practice law in circuit court

Four Mercer county graduates of the College of Law at West Virginia University were admitted to practice by Judge D M Easley in circuit court on Wednesday. They are Ira Mason Smith Jr LeRoy Harold Katz Roy Andrew Peters and Vernon Harvey Bailey all of Bluefield.

Mercer County College of Law West Virginia University D. M. Easley Wedenday Ira Mason Smith, Jr Princeton LeRoy Harold Katz Roy Andrew Peters Vernon Harvey Bailey Bluefield D. M. Bailey Circuit Court Raleigh County First National Bank of Bluefield Bank of Bramwell Algoma Black Coal Company E. Milton Johnston John M. Bailey Minnie A. Johnston Easley Clark M. Thornton Johnston Bailey W. E. Garrett Pat Honaker Ceniere Airport J. H. Gadd Honker Elmer Carson Pritchett

Case referred to Downey in chancery

The case was referred to Irvin A. Downey, commissioner in chancery, for further proceedings.

Mercer County 4-H Club Sets Schedule for June Events

The 4-H program kicks off with the county demonstration contest in the Appalachian room at Princeton on Friday June 14 at 1 30 p.m. Teams are urged to send their best girl and boy groups. Home economics judging will also take place with any individual girl allowed to participate. A Ta Wa Si and local 4-H leaders meeting follows Sunday June 16 at 3 p.m. at the pump house in Athens, outdoors with a weiner roast. Final 4-H chart exams are Friday morning June 14 at 9 30 in the county agent's office, with chart books to be completed and signed.

Mercer County Appalachian Princeton Ta-Wa-Si Athens Ta- Wa-Si Marjorie Bratton

Princeton Personalities Take Trip to St Petersburg Florida

F F VanCourt H C Hadden and C H Halstead depart today for St Petersburg Florida to spend several days. Harry P Parks of Keen Mountain Virginia visits his mother Mrs I D Parks who remains seriously ill at her Princeton Avenue home. Mrs I D Parks ill at home. Mrs C F Dwyer of Highland Avenue left for Roanoke to visit friends for several days. Betty Jo Morris who had been visiting with Mrs Dwyer returned home.

Harry P. Parks Keen Mountain I. D. Parks Princeton Avenue C. F. Dwyer Highland Avenue Roanoke Betty Jo Morris

Wheeler Trial to Start Today

Beckley West Virginia June 12 The trial of Oscar O Wheeler a communist candidate for governor begins tomorrow He faces five indictments for defrauding and deceiving signers of the party petition He was arrested yesterday The 53 year old goat farmer denied misrepresentation of the petition circulated to place the party ticket on the November ballot

Beckley W. Va Oscar O. Wheeler Wheeler

Adventure in Diamonds at gal theatre and Dr Kil Dare’s Strange Case at Mercer

The diamond mining country of Kimberley and Cape Town set the stage for Adventure in Diamonds at gal theatre with George Bren, Isa Mi randa, Elizabeth Patterson, John Loder and Nigel Bruce in the cast. At the Mercer theatre Dr Kil dare’s Strange Case features Lew Ayres, Laraine Day and Lionel Barrymore in the fourth Kildare entry. Suit entered in circuit court by Violet Creasy Reed against William David Reed in chancery under July rules. Dora P Lambert sues Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in assumpsit seeking 5000 dollars returnable to July rules. Accused of felonious assault on

Kimberley South Africa Cape Town Gal Theatre George Bren Isa Miranda Elizabeth Patterson John Loder Nigel Bruce Mercer Theatre Lew Ayres Laraine Day Lionel Barrymore Violet Creasy Reed William David Reed Dora P. Lambert Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Assumpsit

Billings Waives Hearing in Sunday Shooting Case

Leonard Bartrum waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate D T Carr and posted 500 dollars bond awaiting the July grand jury. Billings lies in Memorial hospital with gunshot wounds to arm and shoulder but not seriously hurt. report notes. H L Riffe Narrows Va A H Sluss and J S Bobbitt Bluefield club visitors. Iceland cultivation tiny share noted.

Billings Leonard Bartrum D. T. Carr Memorial Hospital

Girl Scout Troop III Plans Lake Shawnee Hike and Dance

Troop III members hiked in rainy weather on Tuesday June 11. Leader Mrs. E L Gage announced a morning trip to Lake Shawnee from her home at 9:30. A dance was scheduled for Friday June 21. The Court of Honor including Shirley Walk and others met after the scout meeting.

Girl Scouts Troop III E. L. Gage Lake Shawnee Court of Honor Shirley Walk Carol Beckwith LaVerne Thomas Jean Shannon Mary Lou Hoke

BI-TONE TONIC Promises Big Health Returns for One Dollar

An advertisement touts BI-TONE TONIC as a wise investment to build up rich blood during changing weather. It claims decades of manufacturing experience and widespread availability at about one dollar from druggists, coal company stores, or industrial stores.

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