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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1929
Page
12
A low turnout marked the last of five registered shoots at 1 Cumberland Heights trap, Bluefield Gun Club. Eight entries faced a light field as shooters from Keever and others skipped the event, feeling they already logged sufficient registered targets for the week.
Mrs J C King and two daughters of Radford Va visited Mrs Ruby Arbill in Berwind for a week. Mr SF Landreth and daughter returned to Galax Va after visiting his sister Mrs William Kiser. Mrs M M Mann returned from Fayetteville. Miss Ruth Kissner returned from Marshall College Huntington. W A Newhall of Philadelphia spent several days here. J W Tanner returned home after days as hospital patient. Hollis Stevens of Cleveland employed at Conebrake had right arm crushed catching a car. treated by Dr McCarty and taken to Welch hospital. Mr and Mrs Louie Troutman married in Johnson City Tenn arrived by motor trip. Mrs Troutman formerly Miss Madith Daniels and taught at Berwind High School dormitory.
New York announces right hander Mylea L. Thomas was sent to Washington on waivers from Toronto of the International League three years ago. In his only start this season he was knocked from the box by the St. Louis Browns in New York this week.
Phillies beat Cubs 8 to 7 in Chicago as Stephenson four-run outburst in fifth helps Cubs lead until Philadelphia ties in ninth. Davis homered with bases loaded in the sixth for the Phillies. Horvath homered for the Cubs in seventh. Umpires Jordana and Magerkurth preside over a tense game with late drama.
In a rough text fragment a pitcher named Bell and teammates Quigley and Moran are mentioned. Time 2 16 appears in the garbled line.
Miss Mildred Griffith of Cornetteville Ky visits grandmother Mrs Martha Sparke and family. Mrs J B Gillespie and daughters visit Mrs W B Steele before attending an Anderson Ind camp meeting. Funeral of Mathias Beaver and Mrs Nancy Kitterman noted. Kitterman died aged 84. Rex Steele and others attend V P J finals and alumni meeting. Local families from Falls Mills Bourneville Hurley Minefield and other towns figure in social visits and travel.
O W Tolbert of Pinefeld Bramwell road denies involvement in a recent arrest after reports named O B Tolbert instead. The published arrest name was O W Talbert. Jeannette Pa June 15. Hanley Endicott NY named manager of Jeannette club in Middle Atlantic league replacing Lee Strait with duties in Cumberland Md tomorrow. Jays expect right field action.
In Philadelphia on June 15 the Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians 1-0 in a four and a half inning game. Earnshaw pitched effectively in a brief pitching duel as both sides limited runs.
Winnipeg report states aviators William Upham and R. Riese of Western Canadian Airways and Northern Aerial Mineral exportation have been missing over seven days between Savant and Shaniah Lakes near Sioux Lookout Ontario. Air patrols circle the district while a lone clue from a Sanake Falls party notes flares in the Savant Lake area but searches yield no trace.
Major Otto Comp, German ace and instructor for the Pocahontas Air Transport, will headline the Consol idated Husky Jr. aerial show this afternoon in Bluefield. The display includes loops, spirals, barrel rolls, wing-overs, and other stunts intended to thrill spectators and test nerves in the crowd.
The local company lacked aircraft suitable for stunt work until now but has commissioned a fleet training ship driven by a 100 horsepower Kin ner motor. The vessel, designed to endure rigorous maneuvers, was flown to Bluefield Sunday two weeks ago.
The Wesleyans edged West Virginia Business College 6 to 5 in a tight baseball decision. Pitchers traded zeroes early as the Wesleyans pulled ahead with a run in the middle innings and held on for the victory.
In yesterday's matinee at Weller Field the Methodists led early with two runs and maintained control. Wesleyans' Jack Bone hit a sixth inning home run as Hufford started and Snyder relieved. Humphreys pitched seventh for the Wesleyans while Ward went seven innings for the Methodists. Skipper Kane starred for the collegians.
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