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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

3

WV Projects Seek 25 Million From PWA in Statewide Push

Charleston reports over 25 million dollars in projects filed with the PWA state sub divisions. Carl L. Vickers urges sponsors to submit applications at once as speed determines success. forty five percent federal share expected. Wayne County board of education seeks a 1 million dollar school building program.

Charleston W. Va PWA Carl L. Vickers Vickers Chicago Wayne County Board of Education Porgram

Bluefield Boys Seek Post in State Boys’ Election

Bluefield youths vie in Boys State with several securing primary offices. Walter Hamilton elected secretary of the Nationalist convention and a candidate for state superintendent of free schools. Osville Smith serves as secretary of the judicial convention and seeks county clerk. Hamilton also a mayoral candidate in Wheeling. Robert L. Henike runs for nationalist country clerk. A reception for returning boys is planned by W. Anderson.

Institute Walter Hamilton Superintendent of Free Schools Osville Smith Wheeling Robert L. Henike Bluefield W. Anderson

Missionaries to Meet at John Stewart M E Church

The Senior Missionary society of the John Stewart M E Church will meet today at 3 p m in the church library. All members are asked to be present. The Utility club's Friendship campaign was launched at its Carolina Home Bland street meeting with Mrs J F Little as speaker and others on the program.

Jones Street Mary Rippey Mineral Street The Missionary Society Ben 8 S. Johnson W. Quartette John Stewart M. E Utility Club Carolina Bland Street J. F. Little Mesdames Ora Redd Susie Nowlin Gilberta Missionary Society of the Edwards Memorial Church C. G. Rollins N. Mercer Street America

Rock-A-Way Tablets Ad at Goodykoontz Drug Store

Go to Goodykoontz's Drug Store for a box of Rock-A-Way Tablets. Fifteen days' treatment costs $2.00 with a free diet list from a famed physician. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.

Goodykoontz’s

Oratorical Contest to be Sponsored by Black Diamond Elks

Rebecca Wright Walker and Garl dine Chariton hosted a social evening with Pauling brothers and William Brown performing several selections. The Black Diamond Elks will sponsor an oratorical contest June 17 at 8 p.m. in the Northfork high school auditorium with winners advancing to the state contest. Watkins orchestra to provide music. The Ed wards Memorial church Missionary society meets today at 4 30 p.m. at Mrs C G Rollins home 314 N Mercer Street.

Black Diamond Ace of Elks Northfork High School M. Belcher J. H. Brice R. Houchins Rufus Bethel Watkins Orchestra

Temple to Meet Eureka Temple 339 I E P O E of W

Eureka Temple 339 I E P O E of W will meet today at 5 pm at the Masonic Hall Jones street All members should attend as this will be the last meeting before the state convention convening June 19 21. Mrs Amanda Cooper of Park street and Mr and Mrs W G Park street are at home after visiting friends in Cincinnati Ohio and Louisville Kentucky.

Eureka Temple Masonic Hall Jones Street Amanda Cooper Park

Society to Meet In Bethel A. M. E. Church

The Senior Missionary society of Bethel A. M. E. Church will meet today at 4 30 p m at the home of Rev and Mrs J F Little on Wayne Street All members are urged to attend

Robinson No 2 Mine Promises Big Output in West Virginia

Maidsville West Virginia June 15 opening of Robinson No 2 mine by Christopher Mining company Morgantown and Pittsburgh and Fairmont Coal company Pittsburgh aimed to be among ten largest in the nation. At capacity it could yield 8200 tons daily and employ 500 men in the tri state area.

Maidsville W. Va West Virginia Chistopher Mining Company Morgantown Pittsburgh and Fairmont Coal Company Pittsburgh Tri-State Robinson No. 2

Shaidvville Emerges Near Monogahela With Major Ops

Shaidvville on the Monogahela River about six miles from Morgantown has seen a dozen large operations spring up in the last three decades. The scene reflects growing industrial activity and investment near the river town.

Eerain Shaidvville Monogahela River Morgantown

Mother Cleared in Kidnaping Case Seizure of Daughter

Pittsburgh June 15 Detective Inspector Walter Monaghan testified Mrs. Bessie Karras of New York 37 did not violate Pennsylvania kidnaping laws when she tried to take her 10 year old daughter Mary to New York. He said parents cannot be held as kidnappers of their own children and she faces only a contempt charge unless a court order grants the father custody after a separation five years ago.

Pittsburgh Walter Monaghan Bessie Karras New York Pennsylvania Mary Monaghan

Huntington Skeet Club Chartered in West Virginia

A charter was issued today to the Huntington Skeet Club Inc. in Charleston West Virginia. Incorporators include Real Warriner D G Crawford and H C Laishley, all from Huntington. In England after winter gales searchers on the seashores for

Skeet Club Charleston W. Va Huntington Skeet Club Real Warriner D. G. Crawford H. C. Laishley Huntington England

Navy furlough for Robert L. Hise from Elm Street

Robert L. Hise of 213 Elm Street is on naval furlough and serving in the United States Navy. He recently completed training at a naval station and will be transferred to the U S S Nitro for a voyage to the Orient. He brings merchant marine experience prior to his enlistment.

Robert L. Hise Elm Street United Navy Bluefield Roads Merchant Marine Service Naval Training Station U. S. S. Nitro Orient

Highlands Candidate Asks Mayor Recount

Lambert conferred with Judge A C Buchanan about a proposed contest of Tuesday's section. Lambert announced last night that a decision on the contest outcome had been hit. The fragment notes the Romans adopting football long after the Spartans and that the game was viewed by others.

Lambert A. C. Buchanan Circuit Court

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