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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1934

Page

4

Bond Posted by Lillian Shannon in Federal Arrest Case

Lillian Shannon posted a 3500 bond and was released on bond with her uncle as surety while Edward Stone remained held on a 2000 bond at Bluefield awaiting federal court action. The pair aided and abetted escaped prisoner William Mullens and failed to furnish information to officers during the capture near Woit Creek on Sunday.

William Mullens Edward Stone Lillian Shannon Princeton Bluefield Stone Miss Shannon Mullena Ed Gibson Blandeae Woit Creek Sunday Morng

County wide canning plan by Athens official

Genevieve Yeager of Athens serving as canning supervisor outlines a county relief administration project this summer. Eighteen canning centers will be set up to teach and process produce from 2 100 subsistence gardens. Produce from the Princeton Blue field road garden will be canned at the county fair grounds dining room using shared equipment.

Genevieve Yeager Athens County Relief Administration Princeton-Bluefield Road

Garden yields for seven acres of tomatoes cabbage and more

The relief administration and garden supervisors oversee a seven acre plot expected to produce 800 bushels of tomatoes 20 tons of cabbage 200 bushels of turnips 140 bushels of beans 50 bushels of potatoes and 200 bushels of beets. Men on the work rolls tend the garden. A state canning supervisors school was held at Jackson's Mill recently with Miss Yeager in attendance.

Relief Administration Jackson's Mill

Man Held on Automobile Theft Charge in Montcalm

John Havens aged 19 was held on $5,000 bond by Magistrate W S Reynolds at Montcalm after being accused of stealing a Chevrolet. He awaits the July grand jury action. Havens was arrested three miles from Shawville Virginia by a deputy.

John Havens W.S. Reynolds Montcalm Havens Shawaville

Card of Thanks for J S Morris Death Condolences

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness floral offerings and use of cars in the death of our beloved husband and brother J S Morris Signed Mrs J S Morris and Mr and Mrs W F Hamm

J. S. Morris W. F. Hamm

Car theft suspect admits theft and car returned

Sheriff J. B. Boyd reports a Chevrolet stolen from D. L. Watkins of Crane Creek. Havens is said to have confessed the theft and led officers to where the car was left in Bluefield. The vehicle was recovered undamaged and returned to the owner by Deputy Boyd.

J. B. Boyd D. 8 Watkins Crane Creek Havens Bluefield Boyd

Relief Administrator Orders One Hundred Cows

Jess W Easley county relief administrator ordered one hundred cows for the county after a survey of about 500 applicants. Fourty four cows were placed in Princeton, with the rest loaned to Bluefield area. Availability depends on owners proving they can care for a cow this summer and next winter.

Jess W. Easley State Relief Administration Princeton Bluefield

Princeton Needy to Receive 500 Bags of Flour

The needy families of Princeton and nearby towns will receive 500 bags of flour Friday from the WVRA. Distribution will occur at the storeroom at eventh and Harrison streets to direct relief recipients.

Princeton WVRA Eventh Harrison Streets

Suit Filed for 20000 Damages In Circuit Court

Garnell Smith an infant sues by next friend Kelba Deerfield against E L Agee for 20000 damages filed in circuit court yesterday.

Garnell Smith Kelba Deerfield E. L. Agee

Ballard Named to Inform Public on NRA Activities

H. Ballard has been appointed chairman of the local committee to keep the public informed about the NRA. A member of the house of delegates, he learned of the appointment in a letter from General Hugh Johnson, NRA chief. He will start dissemination of information and likely hold a county mass meeting after data arrives.

O. H. Ballard NRA Ballard House of Delegates Hugh Johnson

Beauty Pageant Elects Miss Princeton 1934

The American Legion auxiliary pageant drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium with 53 Savoneton girls in evening gowns. Miss Doris Smith won Miss Princeton 1934 after eliminations. performances included a Teresa Brown tap dance and a male quartet. Afterward, contestants attended a Memorial building dance from 10 to 12. Circle No 1 of the First Baptist church meets at 2:30 with Mrs J E Gwinn on Ritchie street. W M U plans to send a delegation to the Valley W M U meeting in Roanoke in June 1920. attendees to notify Mrs G V Bruce by 2 PM.

American Legion Auxiliary Sifty Iiceton Doris Smith Princeton Teresa Brown Ina Tabor C. R. Reynolde Circle No. 1 The First Baptist Church Mra. J W. M. UC Valley Roanoke G. V. Bruce

Circle 5 of First Baptist Meets This Afternoon

Circle 5 of the First Baptist Church led by Mrs Henry Clark meets at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of Mrs J M Crotty on Athens road Members gather at Hale drugstore for transportation to the meeting.

Circle 5 First Baptist Church Henry Clark J. M. Crotty Athens Road Hale Drugstore

Intermediate R A s meeting at Mrs White's home

The Intermediate R A s of the First Baptist church hold their regular monthly gathering this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs J G White on Main Street.

The First Baptist Church J. G. White Main Street

U D Members Hold Confed Women Meeting at Reynolds Home

United Daughters of the Confederacy held its monthly gathering at Mrs. A. W. Reynolds residence with hostess Mrs. Mary Jefferies serving. Guests toured the hostess garden before the program on West Virginia featured talks by Miss Anice Gott Gordon Hall Frances Barksdale and a West Virginia musician presented by Mrs.

U. D Mary Jefferies United Daughters of Confederacy A. W. Reynolds West Virginia Anice Gott Gordon Hall Frances Barksdale

West Virginia essay prize honors Knob School pupils

Elizabeth Woolwine won the U D C prize for best essay with Knob School pupils Elizabeth Woolwine and Margaret Taton receiving honors. A program featured poems and toasts including G H Crumpecker and Mies Blanche Straley. Mary Lovell Reynolds and Margaret White served a sweet course.

G. H. Crumpecker Mies Blanche Straley Evelyn Dale Chariton West Virginia Mre R. N. Vermillion R. B. McNutt Elizabeth Woolwine Margaret Taton Knob School

Woman's Union Luncheon and Leadership Talk At Church

The Woman's Union of the Church of Christ holds a covered dish luncheon at 1 PM today. Rev. C J Coffey will discuss leadership and new officers will be elected. all women, girls and interested men are urged to attend. Bring a covered dish.

Woman's Union Woman's Union of The Church of Christ C. J. Coffey

D. T. Carr Class Meets at First Methodist Church

The D. T. Carr class of the First Methodist church will gather this afternoon at 2:30 at the church for a meeting.

D. T. Carr First Methodist Church

Karnes Circle 2 Meeting Scheduled for This Afternoon

The Elizabeth Karnes circle 2 led by Mrs J G White will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs B T Bird of College avenue to discuss their plans.

Elizabeth Karnes J. G. White 8. T. Bird College Avenue

Presbyterian Circle Plans Afternoons Meetings

Circle 1 of the Presbyterian auxiliary led by Mrs. McClung meets this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. Jefferies on Lovell avenue Circle 2 led by Mrs. McGlothin meets this afternoon at 3 o clock for its gathering.

Presbyterian Circle Presbyterian Auxiliary McClung Jefferies Lovell Avenue McGlothin

Kathrine Davis Circle Meets for Anniversary Program

Kathrine Davis circle of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs L L Lambert with Miss Kathrine Paxton as hostess Devotionals were given by Miss Cloe Wolford In the absence of the leader Miss Ora Redman led the program titled Around the Clock in Korea Fifty six sick visits reported one new member Mrs Thomas Walthall added A salad course was served to members and guests including Mrs Avery Mrs Walthall and three guests The Delphian club twentieth anniversary was celebrated at the meeting

Katherine Davis Kathrine Davis Presbyterian Church L. L. Lambert Kathrine Paxton Cloe Wolford Ora Redman Korea Thomas Walthall Yambert Mise Paxton Avery Walthall Billy Fudge Virginia Jones Madie McGlothlin Katherine Paxton Ruth Roney Louise Wells Clee Wolford Dorothy Woolwine Billie Walker Nellie Elliott Heathr Hoge Ted Sutter

Delphian club hosts anniversary gathering at Halstead home

Tuesday evening at Mrs. G. B. Halstead’s home in Hinton street the Delphian club, founded in June 1914, marked twenty years of uninterrupted activity. Members dressed rooms with summer flowers and enjoyed ice cake coffee while recalling club history and early meetings read by Mrs. Halstead. charter member Mrs. Lilly Sutton shared key milestones. Guest attendees included I. Hardy Sanders, Mrs. J. R. Rich, Mrs. Margaret Shaffer, and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Norfolk.

G. B. Halstead Hinton Street Delphian Club Stuart Garret Charles Johnson Halstead Lilly Sutton I. Hardy Sanders J. R. Rich Margaret Shaffer Charlea Johnson Norfolk

Fire call ends with no damage at Johnston home

Fire department responded at 11:35 A M Wednesday to a blaze in the flu of the home at Oliver avenue owned by Misses May and Gertrude Johnston. No damage was reported. County depositories named by county court include First National Bank of Bluefield and others. Joe Cox and Glenn Keatly jailed for moonshine possession, each fined 100 dollars and 60 days in jail. Magistrates Wirtz and Carr oversee cases. Awaits grand jury action Estill Ballard accused of felonious assault.

Oliver Avenue Misses May Gertrude Johnston Joe Cox J. W. Wirtz Athens Glenn Keatly Wirtz A. C. White Estill Ballard Bluefield Avenue D. T. Carr

Ballard Remanded on Assault and Threats Charges

Ballard was remanded to jail after a warrant sworn by Bessie Ballard. He faces charges including assaulting his wife and threatening to kill her.

Ballard Bessie Ballard

Princeton Personal Notices Mixed Back From Trips

Mrs. B G Haley and son Floyd return from Richmond Virginia where they were guests of Mrs Haley’s sister Mrs Edger Tinder. Dr W E Dickerson of Welch will spend Friday in Princeton. J D McNutt New Haven Conn and Mrs C V Price and Robert McNutt III Charleston guests of Mrs H C Ellett.

B. G. Haley Eon Floyd Richmond Haley Edger Tinder W. E. Dickerson Welch Princeton J. D Frances Heasel Gertrude Anna Kathrine Buddy Asheville N. C W. L. Johnson Honaker Avenue Carl Carper Mies Helen Ball Blacksburg Fulton Woods Norfolk Elizabeth DeJarnette Center Street Vislt Fredericksburg Hampton DeJarnette Gordon Todd University of Virginia John Flannagan Hines Avenues Memorial Hospital E. H. Crawford Jeanette Beckley J. C. Fanning South Walker Street L. L. Miller Priscilla College Avenue Washington, D. C A. R. Kyle Jack Merrill Calloway Billy Hazlett West Virginia University Vera Woolwine Straley Avenue Baltimore N. J Trixie Peck Charleston

Welch Pedestrian Hurt By Hit Run Car

H T Pertee 49 of Jaeger was struck by an automobile and left on the road for hours. He was found by passing motorists and taken to Welch Emergency hospital with a broken right arm chest injuries and deep cuts to a knee. He was hurt near Jaeger around 11 pm Monday and found around 6 am Tuesday.

H. T. Pertee Jaeger Welch Emergency Hospital Mr. Pertee

Supreme Court rules insurance payments in accident policy

In Charleston on June 13 the supreme court decided three to two that insurers may not use office risk schedules to trim beneficiary payments. Edna Workman of Huntington wins $2,000 for her husband’s death as a freight train brakeman. The Continental Casualty Co had paid $778.10 after the insured changed jobs. Dissenters favored using a manual method to adjust pay. President Benjamin Harrison is noted as William Henry Harrison’s grandson.

Charleston W. Va Supreme Court Edna Workman Huntington Continental Casualty Company Haymond Maxwell John H. Hatcher

William C Cook to Make Radio Address

William Cassius Cook will leave Friday morning for Washington to deliver a radio address on Sunday evening. The former state schools superintendent speaks on a national hookup under the National Education Association, beginning at 6 30 pm EST. The subject is Democracy Fails and the talk lasts about nine minutes.

Cook West Virginia National Education Association Willis A. Sutton Georgia Sutton William Cassius Cook Washington, D. C

Welch taxi driver hurt in Route 21 plunge

Lacey H. Price 32 a well known Welch resident was seriously injured yesterday when his automobile plunged over a small embankment at Rodersfield. He was taken to Stevens clinic with pelvis injuries arm lacerations and contusions reported as fair. Price who drives a Welch Taxi company car had just returned from Rodersfield with two passengers and was alone in the vehicle. The crash occurred about 10 am near a filling station and investigators think excessive speed caused him to fail the curve. Price has played baseball for the Welch Senators for several years.

Lacey H. Price Welch Roderfield Price Stevens Clinic Welch Taxi Company Rodersfield Welch Senators

Welch Paragraphs D A R Luncheon Meeting

The Colonel Andrew Donnelly chapter of the PD A R plans a luncheon this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Appalachian community room.

Andrew Donnelly PD. A. R Appalachian Community Room

Litwar Lad Hurt While Swimming

Henry Workman a 13 year old lad of Litwar was seriously injured while swimming Tuesday afternoon near his home. He was taken to Grace hospital where doctors found a fractured skull after his head struck a large rock in the river. He is reported resting as attendants say.

Henry Workman Litwar Grace Hospital

Fatal bullet wounds end life of Arlington man Hairston

Jack Hairston 38 of Arlington died in a local hospital after gunfire two weeks earlier. In a June 1 night duel with Ethel Turner 21 Hairston was shot three times in the abdomen. Turner also wounded but released from hospital and held in county jail with murder charges expected.

Jack Hairston Arlington Hairston Ethel Turner Turner

Mrs Delphia Toler of Glen Alum Dies at 44

Mrs Delphia Toler 44 wife of Will Toler of Glen Alum died yesterday afternoon around 3 o'clock Born September 27 1889 in Wharncliffe Mingo county she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Anson Gibson Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 PM at Wharncliffe with interment nearby.

Delphia Toler Will Toler Glen Alum Toler Wharncliffe Mingo County Anson Gibson

Welch Personal News and Local Arrivals

Miss Theresa White returned from Huntington after business. Mr and Mrs Burbridge Payne moved into the Buckingham apartments on Court street. Miss Evylin Taylor and Miss Rebecca Cofflemeyer returned from Charlottesville Va where they attended UVA final exercises. Both join Grace hospital nursing staff.

Theresa White Huntington Burbridge Payne Buckingham Apartments Court Street Evylin Taylor Rebecca Cofflemeyer Charlottesville University of Virginia Grace Hospital

Radio Schedule Tidbits From Daily Listings

A fragmented listing outlines a radio schedule with multiple programs and times from 4:30 to 10:00 featuring Winnie the Pooh Ma Perkins Joe White Tenor Solas Dinner Concert Coast John B Kennedy Mary Small and Orchestra Baseball Weaf Gene and Glen Shirley Howard The Goldbergs Rudy Vailee Captain Henry's Showboat and Your Lover Weaf.

Winnie the Pooh Ma Perkins Joe White Solas Coast John B. Kennedy Mary Small Orchestra Weaf Gene and Glen Shirley Howard Rudy Vailee Capt. Henry

Wycoff quadruplets to be given numbers in City

Sac City Iowa June 13. Numbere instead of names designated the Wycoff quadruplets for the nurses and doctor who cared for them through four days of life. Their initials are the name and the doctor decided to use numbers to avoid mix ups on feeding and baths. The four babies weighed four pounds, three and a quarter pounds, three pounds and two pounds respectively.

Sac City Iowa Wycoff G. H. Swearingen Lavyonne Danene Laverne Darlene Lester Dean Lorraine Delaine Lavyenne Laverne Laverne Danene Nurees

Trade Trends: Commodity prices gain as advances outpace declines

Commodities see a rare weekly upswing with more price advances than declines after a month of stagnation. Analysts note renewed demand and supply adjustments across metals, fuels, and agricultural goods influencing the broader market tone.

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