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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1941

Page

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Pipestem Resident Injured In Road Crash

Princeton report says Pipestem resident Charles Watson suffers a broken jaw and other injuries after a Ford sedan carrying Harvey Tyree collides with a Chevrolet truck near Princeton on Beckley road. Tyree told investigator he fell asleep. he was fined $10 plus costs for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Charles Watson Pipestem Memorial Hosital Ford Harvey Tyree Pipestein L. R. Hill Oakvale Beckley Road Princeton Watson Tyree C. C. Christian Tyrees Christian C. C. Elmore Lamar Hill Springton

Remanded To Jail on Non-Support Charge

Accused of failing to support wife and child, Fred Chandos Roles faced a choice of six months in jail or a $500 bond with monthly payments of $10 to his wife and $10 for the child. Magistrate C C Elmore ordered jail after Roles could not post bond.

Fred Chandos Roles C. C. Elmore Roles

Rotary District Governor Addresses Club Meeting

Ray Evans district governor of the 185th district Rotary International spoke at yesterday's Rotary club meeting. He thanked members for cooperation during the past year. Visitors included Steve Slick Mullins and W M Reeser Beckley, both Rotarians.

Ray Evans Rotary International Rotary Mr. Evans Steve Slick Mullins W. M. Reeser Beckley

Piano Pupils Present Lovely Memorial Building Recital

Mrs. Ray Bailey led a group of piano students in a Thursday night recital at the Memorial building to a good audience of parents and friends. The program included solos duets trios and quartets with pieces by Gounod Martin Spindler and Grieg among others. Circle No 3 Presbyterian church held an afternoon Bible lesson and program titled America On Wheels followed by ice confections. Circle Four Presbyterian Woman's auxiliary gathered at Hale avenue with a Bible lesson on Prayer and a discourse America on Wheels about roaming families.

Ray Bailey Memorial Building Gounod Pauline Bird Virginia Basham Mary You Hoke Eloise Carr Martin Patty Betty Bates Bilbro Brenda Kane Brenda Kane; “March” Gaynor Jean Mitchell Diddle Diddie Dumpling Jane and Ann Bird George Tabor Gaynor Lavone Burton Flying Leaf Spindler Sallie Fredeking Oeston the Swallow Burgmuller Frances Mason Balse Durand Wanda Grim Grieg Mary Ann Tabor Knight Rupert” — Schumann Mary Lou Hoke Aida Verdi Pierne Joyce Pendleton Leola Hoke The Presbyterian Church W. B. Morefield J. H. Hoge H. C. Roney W. S. Dangerfield H. C. Hadden Hale Avenue

Stecker Daughter Patricia Weds Herbert E Stafford

Mr and Mrs E A Stecker of Front Street announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia to Herbert E Stafford of this city. The ceremony was held February 23 1941 in Bristol Tennessee.

E. A. Stecker Front Street Patricia Herbert E. Stafford Bristol Tenn

Princeton Personalities and Local Moves This Week

Miss Mildred Hadden the Charleston teacher left for the University of Virginia summer session at Charlottesville with Miss Nadine Clark. Earl Hadden returns home for summer vacation. Mrs Annie Cubbidge visits Athens. Abbie Kirk underwent appendicitis surgery in Memorial hospital. British railways employ 600000 workers with 500 million dollars in annual wages.

Mildred Hadden Charleston High School Hale Avenue Charlottesville University of Virginia Nadine Clark Earl Hadden University, Ky Annie Cubbidge Huntington R. R. Sage Athens H. R. Harrison Hiram Harrisonburg Abbie Kirk Joe Matney Park Avenue Memorial Hospital

Mercer Man Victim of Shot at Home on Princeton-Oakvale Road

Charlie Robert Martin, 23, died from a bullet wound at his father T. R. Martin’s home on Princeton-Oakvale road near 10:30 Friday. Corpol J E Childers investigated. Roscoe H Pendleton prosecutor said no inquest. Martin had left the army and told his stepmother he did not want to return. Funeral arrangements pending at Fredeking-Seaver mortuary.

Charlie Robert Martin T. R. Martin Princeton Oakvale Road J. E. Childers Roscoe H Pendleton Dollie Martin Childs Charlie

Princeton Churches Schedule Bible Classes and Services

The First Church of Christ led by Frank L. Stuck lists services at 9 45 a m with a sermon titled The Cost of the Kingdom and 8 p m with A Vision for Us plus a young people's choir anthem. Sunday school 9 45 a m with W R Raney superintendent and 11 o'clock service preached by the pastor. The pastor also preaches at Melrose Chapel 7 30 p m Sunday. First Methodist led by Hugh E Kelso noted.

James Crockett Epworth Dayton Neal William Bodell Edward Stubblefield Joseph W. Lawson First Church OF Christ Frank L. Stuck H. K. Martin Hubert Richards Christian Endeavor W. R. Smith W. R. Raney Melrose Chapel

Perma nent Radford property for sale with full amenities

Finished throughout with built in bath and shower, Westinghouse electric kitchen with dishwasher, automatic stoker and hot water control, front and back porches, full basement with coal bin, storage, vegetable room and workshop. Immediate possession. Contact W. L. Cook or H. L. Glenn for details.

Westinghouse Butler

Legion Leaders to Address Fourth of July Rally in Spencer

Claude L. Smith former department commander of the American Legion will speak at a July Fourth rally in Spencer sponsored by the Legion and Spencer Lions Club. Rain during flight could damage wooden propellers, insurance underwriters warn, in a note accompanying the event advisory.

Spencer W. Va Claude L. Smith American Legion The Legion and Spenser Lions Club Aero Insurance

Princeton Paragraphs and Film Lineup at Theatres

The Royal Theatre offers Tumbledown Ranch in Arizona with the Rangebusters and Crash Corrigan led by Sheila Darcy in a technicolor Western. The Mercer Theatre presents Chad Hanna from Walter V. Edmonds novel and a circus life stray as Henry Fonda and Dorothy Lamour headline with Linda Darnell and others.

Arizona Crash” Corrigan

Judge Denies Motions in Fidelity Case in Charleston

Federal Judge Ben Moore denied two motions challenging his jurisdiction in naming Central Trust of Charleston as trustee for Fidelity Assurance of Wheeling. The actions were brought by State Auditor Edgar Sims who argues the order targets West Virginia as a sovereign state. A receiver pair, Ross Thomas and H Isaiah Smith, were appointed following the auditor’s circuit court proceedings.

Charleston W. Va Ben Moore Central Trust Company of Charleston Fidelity Assurance Association of Wheeling Edgar B. Sims Atty. Ross B. Thomas H. Isaiah Smith West Virginia Edward W

Two Killed in Auto Crash Near Wheeling

Charles Bloomer and Paul E. Heisel, both of Pittsburg, were killed when their car collided with a trailer truck on the William Penn highway. Three companions were injured and hospitalized at Steubenville. Charles Snyder Melvin Snyder and Joseph Griel were among the injured. Ontario produces 75 percent of Canada’s electrical apparatus.

Wheeling W. Va Charles Bloomer Paul E. Heisel Pittsburg William Penn Highway Charles Snyder Melvin Snyder Joseph Griel Steubenville

McDowell County Boards Announce Registration Sites

Two McDowell County selective service boards name registration locations for the second draft. July 1 becomes the registration date for men who turned 21 since October 16. Sites include Anawalt Gary Northfork Wilcoe Leckie Jenkin Jones Pageton and more with specific registrars at each office.

McDowell County Selective Service Boards Adkin Northfork Elkhorn Anawalt Gary J. B. Spahr Wilcoe Jane Butler A. N. Harris Company Leckie Jenkin Jones Pageton Spahr Justice of the Peace George Taylor Anawait Elkhorn- Northfork Betty O'Dell F. H. Coles W. J. Beard Welch Browns Creek

Vacation Church School Opens At First Baptist

Registration for the Vacation Church School of the First Baptist Church will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the church board room. Boys and girls aged 4 to 15 are invited to register. The school begins Monday at 9 a.m. and runs for two weeks meeting two hours daily except Saturday. A planning meeting of the principal and department heads will be held this afternoon.

First Baptist Church

Death of Clarksburg Lawyer George W Bland

George W. Bland a 75 year old Clarksburg attorney died at Mayo Brothers clinic Rochester Minnesota at 2 05 yesterday morning after a two week illness He is survived by his widow his daughter Miss Betty Bland of Welch another daughter in Clarksburg and his wife’s relatives Betty Bland has been with her father since last Saturday

George W. Bland Clarksburg Betty Bland Welch Bland Mayo Brothers Clinic Rochester Minn Iss Bland Miss Bland

Draws Fine Term On Weapons Count

Johnny Mac Steele of Gary was arraigned before Magistrate W R Lockhart and charged with carrying deadly weapons. He received a $50 fine plus costs and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Steele had been arrested after a switchblade was found in his hometown.

Johnny Mac Steele Gary W. RR. Lockhart Steele

Rebekahs Plan Semiannual Meet in West Virginia

Plans are complete for the semi annual canyon of the Rebekahs of the 17th district to convene the West Virginia Rebekah assembly of IOOF. The meeting will be held at Laeger.

Rebekahs Laeger Canvon Rebekas West Virginia Rebekah Mbly

Rebekah Lodge Session Held in Saeger Monday

Mrs Laura Bailey of Charleston presidents the West Virginia Rebekah assembly and leads a 1:30 to 3:00 p m closed session at Saeger. A public session follows with Mrs Sadie E Bush district deputy president presiding.

Rebekah Lodge Saeger Laura Bailey Charleston West Virginia Rebekah Assembly Sadie E. Bush

Flag Day Ceremony Set On World War Memorial Lawn

In observance of flag day a 9 o clock flag raising ceremony will be held on the World War Memorial building lawn. Marines Sergeants McCabe and Welch will lead assisted by Marlin Hilty. The county high school band may play and a bugler will start the program with Boy Scouts assisting. Public invited.

World War Memorial John PF. McCabe John Welch U. S. Marine Marlin E. Hilty Boy Scouts of Welch

Kiwanians Headed to Atlanta for Kiwanis Convention

At least four McDowell county Kiwanians with families depart today for Atlanta Ga to attend the 25th annual Kiwanis International convention. George W Bryson superintendent of McDowell county schools and West Virginia district governor leads the delegation. He will be joined by his wife and daughter Kathryn. Also attending from the county are I J Powell Northfork H S Swann War and Earl Alley Anawalt.

McDowell County Atlanta Kiwanis International George “W._ Bryson West Virginia Kathryn I. J. Powell Northfork H. S. Swann War Earl Alley Anawalt

Doctor T Paul Gore Opens Welch Office

Dr. T Paul Gore has opened an office at No 40 McDowell street across from the Pocahontas theater. He comes to Welch from Princeton where he practiced for several years. The goof elephants are known as calves.

T. Paul Gore McDowell Street Pocahontas Theater Gore Welch Princeton

Wheat and soybeans rise on crop damage and rain signals

Chicago grain prices climbed in late trading as crop damage reports from the southwest boosted demand. July wheat closed around 101 1/4, soybeans and corn advanced with oats and rye also higher amid forecasts of rain and ongoing harvest strength.

Chicago

British pound slips in New York foreign exchange

The free pound sterling closed four cents lower against the U S dollar in New York trading. The Canadian dollar held at 87 1 2 U S cents and the Hong Kong dollar slighted lower.

New York United States U. S

Shanghai dollar edges higher amid mixed global rates

The Shanghai dollar rose slightly while other currencies held steady. Closing rates show Great Britain dollars at 4.02 buy 4.04 sell, with open market at 4.03 per, and various European and Nordic currencies listed with nominal figures.

Shanghai Great Britain Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee Germany Finland Hungary Italy Portugal Sweden Switzerland Lugo- Slavia

World energy demand exceeds labor capacity

A quotation notes that supplying all the world energy for a year would require 11 billion workers, more than five times the global population, underscoring how enormous the energy task is.

Leather Bottles Carry Spain’s Wine in Pigskin

In Spain wine is transported in leather bottles crafted from pig skin. The cured skin is formed into a bottle that can hold up to 40 gallons, keeping wine portable in a traditional vessel.

Spain

Costanzo Coal Shipments At Issue In Price Code Hearing

An employee of Costanzo Coal Mining testified that shipments to Weirton Steel Cyclops Steel and others did not violate price minimums claiming they were contract shipments though sizes and methods differed from code requirements. The defense argued contracts predated the code and thus were exempt while government officials pressed for code applicability. The hearing paused until Monday.

Pittsburgh Costanzo Coal Mining Company Albert Bundy Weirton Steel Company Cyclops Steel Company Pri T. J. Hudson

Roosevelt Escapes Pocos Chased by Peccaries Climb Tree

Theodore Roosevelt hunted many dangerous animals but was forced to climb a tree when peccaries pursued him after he had emptied his rifle into the herd.

T. R. Theodore Roosevelt

Baltimore Livestock Prices Show Mixed Cattle Hogs Steady

Cattle 50 head with cows and calves steady to firm. calves 25 head steady with good and choice dealers 11.00 50. Hogs 600 head steady. top 10.20, various weight classes 9.15 10.20. Sheep nominal with insufficient offerings for market test. Mount Everest note follows.

Baltimore U. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Millar M. Mason Noel and Mary’s Princeton Society Marty Karnes Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church W. R. Smith, Jr British Railways Mercer Princeton Road First Baptist Princeton Churches Hugh E. Kelso Radford W. L. Cook Care New Radford Laundry H. L. Glenn Allegany Insurance Agency Princeton Bank and Trust Co Princeton, W. Va Legion Speaker Movie Guide Moore Ross Smith Fidelity Association Fidelity Investment Company Lilly Land Company ROYAL Chad Hanna Ray Corrigan Max Terhune John King SEA Wolf Henry Fonda Dorothy Lamour Linda Darnell Guy Kibbee Jane Darnell Roscoe Ates Ted North Tin Pan Alley Ontario Canada H & $ Food Market Armour’s Borden Proctor & Gamble H & S Food Market Mercer Theater Princeton, W, VA Vacation Church School California Mrs Vaughn Paul Deanna Durbin Chicago Grain Baltimore Livestock Mount Everest Himalayas COAI America Atlantic Con New Bedford Mass Boston Salem Portland, Me Rockland Chica i Detroit, Mich Cleveland Ohio Cincinnati Bluefini Pocahontas Fuel Company Broadway New York City
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