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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
2
Three men were in custody tonight as police traced a widening line of clues in a killing that left a trio dead in a roadside assault near Tamegas. Investigators pursued suspects as relatives and authorities awaited further statements.
Early Balimore poles 2018 on suites mention bile plates issued in a name seen near a tavern before a bomb exploded wrecking the tavern. Schuylkill county and Baltimore police were summoned to Philadelphia to question Santore as Philadelphia detectives link the shootings and bombing to attempts to muscle in on the numbers racket.
The Colonial Theate r hosts a two and a half hour program to aid the Bowl of Rice and Travis. A pre opening Beavers school band will march through downtown before the official start at 11. The program includes a "cheer the Wall" segment teaching a moral lesson for children and promises entertaining performances.
An arraignment took place Tuesday for the defendant identified as H. on related charges. The case concerns a car incident described as resisting temptation to steal a vehicle and ensuing offenses discovered en route to a destination.
Toledo reports labor trouble at Barnum Bailey Circus after a June 15 win amid fruitless talks. Three circus trains face cuts and delays as performers and crew push for better conditions.
W Va on June 15 Harry L. Butcher announced his Republican candidacy for the nomination for the House of Delegates.
The event at Blakely Field on Saturday, June 25 invites miners from Pocahontas County to observe a mine rescue drill and discuss working conditions. L B Rogers and family and Mr and Mrs Lewis are traveling to attend with relatives in town.
Two prominent men in LA Creek district file for Dowell county education board seats. A B Carr a physician from War and P b Way Dr formerly of the county announce their candidacies. Lawless has served twenty five years with Norfolk and Western.
Miss Eloise Elizey of Keystone sails for New York and Europe aboard Samaria. She plans visits in France Germany Switzerland and returns on the M V Georgic, with a voyage scheduled for August 13. Nearby references note Gambill wedding attendees Mr and Mrs Thomas of Weston and others from Welch.
A Warrior youth attempted suicide with a small caliber pistol on Wednesday. Mr Crigger saw him take the weapon and the boy was treated at Dr B Carr’s office in War before being moved to a hospital. The bullet pierced the chest and lodged under the skin on the back.
Harry K. Carper, McDowell County Clerk for ten years, announced Wednesday his candidacy for re election subject to the Republican primary in August. He filed the formal notice in the Clerk's office. Carper came to McDowell county 26 years ago from Staunton and took office in 1932.
A dated local notice lists participants and organizers for a social event titled Chinese Drive 10 Be Staged Here led by Mrs W 8B and including Mrs H White Ruth Joyce A Osborn Mrs W A Buchanan Hardison Mrs E L Field Mrs Strother Tabor Edith Hurley Graine Robinson Mrs W P Kearns Mrs Walter Jones and Miss Anna R Stratton.
Thomas Payne of near Bradshaw is taken to Grundy Virginia on forgery charges after extradition papers from Governor Homer A Holt. He faces counts tied to a deed from about 50 years ago and events surrounding a 1937 civil dispute over property.
W J Jenks of Roanoke will assist in dedicating the mine near Pocahontas. Coal operators outfit the event with luncheon and visitors including railroad official W Tracy and Pocahontas leaders. They travel from White Sulphur Springs after a midday lunch at the Country Club.
G C Rocky Sexton announced his candidacy for a state legion post. The brief notice identifies Sexton as a candidate in a local or regional veteran affairs election, with limited biographical detail available in the fragment.
A terse record notes a No 38 endorsement and candidacy alongside a stray remark about a Welchman man and a claim that the only animal not swimming instinctively. The fragment ends with a jumble of words and numbers suggesting missing context.
Charleston reports that West Virginia sports writers will meet at white sulphur springs to draft a constitution and by laws. Key figures include President Stubby of Bluefield and writers Yates Beacom and Bill Strickland. Associated Press editors out of Charleston will send representatives.
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