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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

5

Agreement Reached at Majestic Steam Laundry Walkout Ends

Majestic Steam Laundry workers return to duty after a contract dispute caused a walkout Monday. Talks between the local committee and plant officials led to changes at the plant, while questions arose about the legality of picket lines and police interference. A. Rodriguez of the AFL plans to file a complaint accusing two officers of trying to break up the picket without any violence occurring.

Majestic A. Rodriguez A. F L. Organize Police Evil Service Commission

Veterans of Foreign Wars to Hold Banquet and Encampment Plans

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mrs E. will host a past commanders banquet in the Memorial building on June 20. Delegates and alternates will represent the auxiliary at the state encampment in Huntington June 27 to 30. Mrs reer an and Mrs L Fletcher will be hostesses. Members urged to attend.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Building Huntington Que Reer L. Fletcher

Piano Recital by Mrs Ray Bailey Opens Spring Series

Mrs Ray Bailey presented a group of pupils in a spring recital at Memorial Auditorium. The program highlighted solos by Sallie Davis Frances Ma and others, with pieces like Gay Butterflies The Little Marmot and Magic Lace Car performed to an audience of parents and young musicians.

Ray Bailey Davis Sallie Wilgone Frances Ma

Unclear Reading of Dance Titles and Performers

Fragmentary OCR lists various dance titles and performers such as Turkey in the Straw and Second Valse. Names include Wallis, Phyllis Thompson, Shannon, Betty Davis, Pauline Bird, Carr, Lange, Joe and Mary Lou Hoke, Liszt-Thompson, Virginia Lee Basham, Rebe, and Spindler.

Wallis Phyllis Thompson Howell Shannon

Circle 2 meeting of Woman's Auxiliary in Park Avenue

Circle 2 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the church will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Redman on Park Avenue with Mrs. Selvey as joint hostess.

Circle 3 Delilah Straley Circle at First Baptist

Circle 3 of the Delilah Straley Circle led by Mrs. Fred Gore meets this afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. G. H. Gadd on Chris tie avenue. Note change in hour. All are urged to be present.

Delilah Straley First Baptist Chate Fred Gore Gadd Christie Avenue

Recital Tonight at Memorial Featuring Vera Bashilor Pianos

This evening at 8 o'clock in the Memorial building Mrs. Vera Bashilor will present a recital of piano pupils including Glenna MaelLucas Frances Griffith Jen Virginia Calloway Harriet Spangler Sallie Tomchin Mary Scott Egbert Mary Catherine Gott Randolph White Frances Williams Frances Selvee Jimmy gier Mary Elizabeth Eades a Deitz and George Ham.

Memorial Building Vera Bashilor Glenna MaelLucas Frances Griffith Jen Virginia Calloway Harriet Spangler Sallie Tomchin Mary Scott Egbert Mary Catherine Gott Randolph White Frances Williams Frances Selvey Jimmy Gier Mary Elizabeth Eades A Deitz George Ham

Delphian Club Meets on South Street

Mrs Jae hosted the Delphian Club at her home on South Street Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. President Mrs J P Dyer presided and discussions covered major cities. Mrs FP Sinder Mrs George Swope spoke on The Free City.

Delphian Club J. J Ae Elu South Street J. P. Dyer Rell Inder George Swope Free City

Circle Meeting at Church and Home in Walnut Street

Mrs. A leader and Circle 1 Mrs. J M Bell will meet today at 2 30 PM. In Walnut street the home of Mrs IL H Pry hosts the afternoon gathering. Mrs H B Crewes and Ret Ann of Pineville visit sister Mrs P I Lilly after returning from Tulane University exercises.

A. Leader IL. H. Pry Walnut Street J. M. Bell New Orleans H. B. Crewes Ann Pineville P. I. Lilly Street Tulanese Howard Crews Huntington C. and O. Hospital

Mercer County law graduates admitted to practice in state

Four Mercer county residents from the College of Law at West Virginia University were admitted to practice by Judge D. M. Easley in circuit court Wednesday. Named are Ira Mason Smith Jr Princeton LeRoy Harold Katz and Harvey Bailey all of Bluefield. Easley ordered the case of First National Bank of Bluefield against Black Coal Company removed to Raleigh county circuit court. Johnston vs Bailey the estate matter was affirmed and a $200 bond allowed for Johnston to appeal to the supreme court. Easley overruled a motion to set aside a jury verdict in Mercer Garage v R C Howard and ordered costs to Howard. Virginia Bondholders v Tyler Bowling was settled. Guardianship of Madelia Garrett involved a compromise of $219. A sedan collision on route 52 March 23 involved Bailey and W E Garrett. Easley sustained the city of Princeton demurrer to Pat Honaker’s bill on municipal airport acreage but allowed an amended filing. Easley is expected back at the courthouse tomorrow. Hudgins report in Annie May McKnight v Samuel Yancy McKnight found plaintiff entitled to divorce with maiden name Hubbard. defendant to pay $136.25 costs. Pansy Johnston Pritchett Elmer Carson Pritchett case ordered defendant to pay $20 suit money $50 attorney fees and $20 monthly alimony.

Mercer County Prasentes College of Law West Virk University D. M. Easley Wedesnday Ira Mason Smith, Jr Princeton LeRoy Harold Katz Harvey Bailey Bluefield D. M. Eailey Raleigh County First National Bank of Bluefield Bank Ofwell BE. Milton Johnston John M. Bailey Minnie A. Johnston Bailey Clark M. Thornton Johnston Ame Easley Mercer Garage Ainst Bailey Callid W. E. Garrett Eailey Pat Honaker Munici Airport Permi J. H. Gadd Honker Paul 8 Hudgins Chancery Annie May McKnight Samuel Yancy McKnight Aintiff Hubbard Pansy Johnston Pritchett Elmer Carson Pritchett

Case Referred to Downey in Chancery

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

Mercer County 4-H Club Contest and Camp Plans

Mercer county 4-H activities start with a county demonstration contest in Princeton on Friday June 14 at 1 30 pm in the Appalachian demonstration room. Teams are urged to bring their best girl and boy teams for the program and a home economics judging will be held with any girl eligible to participate. A Ta-Wa-Si leaders meeting will be held Sunday afternoon June 16 at 3 pm at the Athens pump house followed by a outdoor weiner roast. The county camp program is in planning with Marjorie Bratton in charge of recreation. Final 4-H chart examinations occur Friday morning June 14 at 9 30 in the county agent office. chart books must be completed and signed.

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

Princeton Personal News From Local Residents

F F VanCourt H C Hadden and C H Halstead will attend events today as P Parks of Keen Mountain Virginia spends time with his mother Mrs I Parks who is seriously ill at her home on Princeton Avenue Also Mrs I D remains seriously ill at the same address in Princeton Avenue

Bridge Club R. J. Ryan Nat Home Circle Ternoon Re. Russell R. W. Hundley Mesdames Curtis Walter Burton Burton Ed Flaherty Seaver Frederick Tinder Te Cummings Frank Holton Ben W. i Yeage R. W F. F. VanCourt H. C. Hadden C. H. Halstead St.ear P. Parks Keen Mountain I. Parks Princeton Avenue I. D

Wheeler Trial to Start Today in Beckley

Beckley West Virginia June 12 The trial of Oscar O Wieter communist candidate for president is set to begin. Wieter is charged in connection with forged petitions and the five Wheeler supporters face allegations of misrepresentation regarding the ticket for the upcoming November election.

Adventure in Diamonds at al theatre with stars

Kimberley and Cape Town set the comedy drama Adventure in Diamonds at the al theatre today starring George Bren Miranda with Elizabeth Patterson John Loder and Nigel Bruce. At the Mercer theatre Dr Kil dars Strange Case features Lew Ayres Laraine Day and Lionel Barrymore in their familiar roles.

Kimberley South Africa Cape Town al Theatre George Bren Isa Miranda Elizabeth Patterson John Loder Nigel Bruce Mercer Theatre Lew Ayres Laraine Day Lionel Barrymore

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