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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

4

State Water Commission To Start Hearing Today Princeton

At Princeton the state water commission will hear a petition from Brush Creek property owners to stop Princeton’s sewage dumping into Brush Creek. About twelve testify. city argues disposal must continue, with possible new plans discussed. cost estimates range from 70 000 to 100 000 dollars plus annual maintenance. Other items include local pistol fines for Arthur Moran and Tom Williams.

Brush Creek State Water Commission Princeton W.T. Henshaw State Health Commission Wade Coffman Public Service Commission North Scott State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission

Get This 25c Test Box of BU-KETS for bladder cure

Get this 25 cent BU-KETS test box from Goodykoonts Drug Co. If four days pass with no improvement, return for your money. The preparation claims to cleanse the bladder by driving out impurities and excess acids, relieving irritation, burning, frequent desire, backache, and leg pain, promoting regular sleep.

Goodykoonts Drug Co

Strange Northern African Tales and Theatrical Cartoon Notes

A fragmented column mixes a Ripley style cartoon explanation with curios about Sfax Tunisia and Kairouan. It mentions Father Kassim’s vow since 1851 and a religious ban on infidels leaving holy sites, plus a staged auction in Gharain and Gent Sgen within the M z a by region.

Ripley's Sfax Kairouan Kassim Gharain Gent Sgen

Tampering With State Police Car Leads to Fines

Mason Batley jailed on tampering with and molesting a state police automobile after being found near Bethel church. State Trooper Par sons and Sergeant Crawford reported a eyphon between the gun tank and Bailey’s car. Bailey fined 42 dollars for drunkenness and five dollars for tampering with the police car plus costs. Sam Willard jailed thirty days for drunkenness on a second offense.

Mason Batley G. F. Par Sons I. C. Crawford Bethel Church Bailey

Car turns over injuring Yukon men near Spanishburg

Two Yukon men, John Dale and John R. Witt, were injured when a Ford roadster they rode in overturned on the Princeton Beckley road near Spanishburg Sunday about 4:30 pm. Dale suffered chest injuries while Witt lost a finger and had other cuts and bruises. The crash occurred as the car went into a ditch and up a bank after Clarsance West of Yukon attempted to pass another vehicle.

Yukon McMorrat Hospital Ford Princeton-Beckiny Spanishburg John Dale John R. Witt Dale Witt Clarsance West Beckley West

Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Miss Evelyn Belcher underwent a goiter operation at Memorial Hospital and is reported to be recovering well. Mr and Mrs Irvin A Downey and their daughter visited Bristol and other towns en route to Jamestown Yorktown Langley Field and Fort Monroe. Various residents and visitors from Hinton Beckley Marion and other nearby areas are listed with multiple weekend trips and family visits.

Evelyn Belcher 3. M. Belcher Memorial Hospital Irvin A. Downey Newport News Williamsburg N. C Honaker White Tommy Jamestown Yorktown Langley Field Fortreas Monroe Thomas L. Crownover Asheville Arents Hale Avenue Downey Bristol Crownover Dorothy Hale National College of Education Chicago Margie Chambers Harrison Street Helen Lee Brown Hinton W. Va Deviel Hale Minols University R. XN. Bonham Hattie Bonham Monroe County John Bruce Douglas James Gwinn Richle Street Kathleen O'Brien S. H. Dolterin Laura Johnson J. R. Brown Virginia Brown Pladford Bertha Parke Bluefield Princeton Road

Fined and jailed for possession of home brew

William Harman colored was arrested Friday night by state troopers with sixty pints of home brew. He was fined 57 dollars and given ten days in jail for non payment of the fine by Magistrate I O Damewood. Paroled for one year by Judge George L Dillard on Dr J I Markell’s recommendation. Heavy showers flooded Mercer street and Oakvale Willowton area causing debris flow. Virginian Brick plant at Gardner Junction leased to J B Lambert and G W McConnell from June 13 to January 1, 1932.

William Harman I. O Damewood Harman George L. Dillard J. I. Markell Virginian Brick Company Gardner Junction J. B., Lambert G. W. McConnell Mr. Lambert Virginian

Local clerks record estate actions and a court wedding

Administratrix Mra R A Simpson was named for Guat BE Anderson estate with a $1600 bond. Appraisers C P Belcher C J Carter and Daya Warden named. Mae Wade appointed guardian for Wade children with $500 bond. Eunice Hartwell and Mayford Robinette wed at courthouse. Community notices list Woman's club meeting at 3 pm and a picnic trip from Greathouse class to Mercer Springs. Missionary society meets Wednesday at First Methodist with Business Girls circle in charge.

Mra. R. A. Simpson Guat BE Anderson C. P. Belcher C. J. Carter Daya ‘Warden Greathouse World Club Methodist Church Mercer Springs Womans’ Missionary Society First Methodiat Church Business ‘Girls’ Circle

Taxicabs in Pittsburgh Strike Turned Violent

Pittsburgh June 15 Fifty taxicabs said by company and officials to be driven by union men who had deserted the strike operated in downtown Pittsburgh today. Fist fights and stoning of cabs were frequent as the strike continued from Saturday with eleven strikers or sympathizers accused of attacking a driver and held on suspicion.

Pittsburgh Chargca

Dry Fork link urged for Bartley Bradshaw road

A Welch delegation of Dry Fork business leaders will petition the McDowell county court to hard surface the 4.6 mile Dry Fork road between Bartley and Bradshaw, urging swift completion as the county’s remaining missing link. Supporters say the project will connect Grundy and Buchanan County areas, with prison labor available for the Brade shaw route project.

Dry Fork Section McDowell County Court Dry Fork Bartley Bradshaw Welch Pang Bradehaw-Dauther Bartley-Bradeshaw Grundy Buchanan County Men

Local Social Note Roundup From Lynesburg and Beyond

Mrs L J Brindley Walch representative receives updates as relatives in Lynesburg. Miss Jean Leckie sails July 3 from Columbus after visiting Miss Frances Roevold. Miss Dora Hermanson and Miss Mary Bucko spent Sunday in Welch with friends. Mrs James Burgess returned to Montualm after a week with her son. Jesse Saunders returns home from Blacksburg after graduation. Robert Woods arrives in Welch to pursue a position with McDowell County National Bank. Mrs Z P Kerr sails this week for several months in Europe. Mrs M H Wall and Mrs Sayers Warman of Yukon were here visiting. Dr Dewey Mitchell, formerly at the shale hospital, leaves hospital Sunday. Miss Ret Brewster and Clint Brewster travel to Chiffin Ga for the wedding of Miss Mary Alive Reed on June 22. Mr Brewster then goes to Birmingham Ala to visit friends. Mr and Mrs T Lyle Burdette camp in Greenbriar county for two weeks.

Lynesburg Jean Leckie Columbus Ohio Frances Roevold Jease Saunders Blacks- BT Robert Woods Pataaki Welch McDowell County Yukon Dewey Mitchell Shave Hospital Ret Brewster Clinty Brewster Birminebane Ala Trients T. Lyle Burdette Greenbriar County

Car Slides Over Rock Wall Autoists Unhurt

Heavy rain caused slick roads as a car skidded and went over a rock wall about six feet high near Havaen. The driver escaped unharmed, a passenger suffered minor cuts and bruises, and the car sustained little damage. Miss Mary Louise Williams and two others from Vivian plan a four week California tour starting tomorrow. McDowell county Republicans met to honor President Trever during a stop en route to Indianapolis.

Havaen Anor Mary Louise Williams Trances Henritte Eleanor Williamson Vivian Cincinnati California

County Court to Hold Final Meeting of Fiscal Year

The county court of the fiscal year will meet this morning at 10 in the courthouse. Mra. O T Johnston and Mra Wheater Harman hosted a bridge party on Maple Avenue honoring Miss Nell Maran. Guests included Miss Turman and many others with prize awards for high scores and a salad course served.

Welock Bridger Mra A. Johnnston Wheater Harman Bridge Last Mapls Avenue Nell Maran She Haing Turman Misa Turman Marietta Lundy Kathleen Lundy Misas Mary Marshall Clarke Misa Edna Tabor Mies Zelma Greenwalt Misa Mary Greenwalt Winnie Beavers Bulah Turner Misa Frances Henritize Misa Helen Roberta Stamper Mise Pauline Paisley Minnie Narreil Miss Cloud Jimmy Dallard

Week-end wrecks leave several injured in Coalwood and nearby areas

A series of weekend crashes injured several youths and adults. Three Coalwood youths, ages 18 to 19, were hurt Sunday night when their car overturned about one mile above Northrock. they received treatment at Welch emergency hospital. Wes Moore, 92, and Miss Minnie Pollard, 14, both of Hemphill, were also treated for injuries in separate incidents.

Coalwood Northrock Welch Emergency Hospital Withamsdten Oscar Smith Lester Parrish Wes Moore Mise Minniel Pollard Hemphill

Automobile accident injury at Grace hospital noted

A person was treated at Grace hospital Saturday night about 10:30 o clock for slight injuries received in an automobile accident.

Grace Hospital

Medals Awarded to Kopper Miners for Heroic Rescue

Kopper miners were honored at a Safety Club ball in Keystone with medals and merit certificates for saving fellow workers. Speakers included Congressman Hugh Ike Shott and Rev Smiley Williams. Awards were presented by J J Forbes and Thomas E Lightfoot. A forthcoming Telegraph issue will publish the names of the honorees. The event featured music by the Keystone band and a dinner at Carswell clubhouse hosted by C A Warden.

Koppers ’Company Keystone Hugh Ike Shott Bluefield Smiley Williiams Welch J. J. Forbes Bureau, of Mines and Thomas E. Lightfoot Koppere Company Daily Telegraph Rethar C. A. Warden Keystone Band Carswell Warden

Pacific Coast league to join junior world series plan

Directors of the International Baseball league approved a proposal to bring the Pacific Coast league into the junior world series. The winner of the International and American associations would advance to the coast to face the PCL winner, widening the field and adjusting the agreement from ten to seven years.

New York International Baseball League Today Pacific Coast League International American Association Association International Teagie Pacific League

Proration Plan Ratified by Oil Field Leaders

Tyler Texas June 16 oil men ratified proration plan for east Texas oil field. Action meant every production area in United States under proration. Wheeling West Virginia June 18 the Ohio flyer third victim in Wheeling district after Delbert Green 4% Negro of Bellaire drowned while swimming. body recovered at Renwood three hours later.

ODF Tyler Texas United States Wheeling W. Va The Ohio Flyer Delbert Green Bellaire Renwood

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