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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
10
Officials describe events planned for the Fourth with balloons released from an airplane and contests at multiple city points from the airport to Thorn. Car stickers advertising the celebration may be obtained at the chamber of commerce office.
A federal commission today upheld claims against Germany in the Black Tom Island explosion of July 30 1916 and the Kingsland plant blast of January 11 1917. The fires and explosions were ruled acts of German sabotage during American neutrality, affecting Lehigh Valley rail and Car and Foundry interests. The ruling notes the global mean annual temperature at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a local court session, four individuals were fined $25 and costs for liquor violations and given ten days in jail. One defendant, Rucker, received a similar sentence, while another, Lir Sashaffer, was charged with being drunk and also fined plus costs and ten days in jail.
Virginia figures E Lee Trinkle and John Draper visited Pulaski on Thursday afternoon to meet with H B DeJarnette and Hartley Sanders. A guardianship bond was filed for Terrell Bolen with Zora Clark as surety and suit filed in circuit court by Don McClaug as administrator. A stormy romance frames the film story on an ill fated steamship.
Joe Greear Rowe known as Stoaks and an associate were remanded in the case of breaking into a car belonging to Woodrow Perkins. They were held on bond as the proceedings continued.
In Phelps Kentucky a dispute over missing horses at the village store sparked a shooting. One man was killed and another wounded as deputies investigated. Names include Deputy Sheriff C Hatfield and John Riddle with Hurley family figures questioned. No charges filed.
Mrs Nellie McIntosh Noel, president of the local Quota club, outlined highlights from the Quota International convention trip to New Orleans, recapping souvenirs brought by members. Bertha Dick named Mrs Noel a teller committee member. birthdays for Misses Tressie Williamson and Mabel Jay noted. Mr Pring's arrival and Charleston visit mentioned.
A local notice reports Mr and Mrs R H Walthall of a street visiting Beckley hospital patient. Mrs C W Pring and grandson William F Walters of Charleston are guests of Mrs B M Jones.
Constable C C Christian Patrolman K Shields and Deputy Dale Bailey arrested Washington on a breaking in charge. Christian had been seeking Washington for two years across several counties. A magistrate view is scheduled. The Mississippi River moves about 500 million tons of earth yearly into the Gulf.
A cool three room furnished apartment for rent featuring a Kelvinator and gas range. Gas is furnished for cooking. Located at the W. W. Von Court Royal Theatre Building.
C I Johnston president of the county court explains a $25 monthly salary increase for F Morton Wagner is conditional. The prior arrangement capped investigator pay at about $50 monthly and rarely rose above that amount.
Mrs. Harry Karntes lists contact phone 115-L and hours from 1 to 4 p m for society inquiries at Princeton.
An order by Judge D M Easley in circuit court shows John J Long guardian for Roger Dean Long settled a personal injury suit against Kammer Furniture Company and Isom Cathey for 1565 dollars in vacation court.
Mrs L C Porter entertained at her West Princeton avenue home with two bridge gatherings. The hall was decorated with summer flowers and four tables competed with prizes and refreshments including ice cream cake and nuts. Attending were Mesdames E O Pinherty F A Mole Ward Sowers Filiott W C Epling W B Morefield and George Seaver.
Misses Lucy Mae Elliott Nora Kegsey Mildred Hadden Mamie Housman and Lillie Scot are listed in a compact local notice likely naming individuals connected to a community event or record in the period newspaper.
Sheriff G H Crumpecker and Constable E Dale Bailey Elgood supervised a rum count operation yesterday and a second person was to be processed. One and a half of ore were mentioned, with a hearing set before Magistrate D T Carr on Saturday.
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