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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

12

Jury awards Veceilio damages in Bluefield plant case

A circuit court jury awarded Oscar Veceilio 26196 against John Boost Jr trading as Industrial Piping and Company for breach of contract in constructing a sewer plant at Bluefield West Virginia. The verdict came after about two hours of deliberation with Judge D Easley presiding. Representatives for Boost attended the trial including W Gill at Tazewell and G Burton of Princeton.

Oscar Veceilio John Boost Jr Industrial Piping and Company D. Easley Ce Circuit Court Easley Sewa Bluefield Howell M Ofuefield J. H. Brad“Mullens R Crockett Gillespie Tazewell Arthur 5 Wal G. Burton Princeton Bopst

Princeton Paragraphs Buys Bluestone Farm

C M Walls, local automobile dealer, has purchased a sixty acre farm on the Bluestone River. The purchase expands Walls business interests and adds rural property to his holdings.

C. M. Walls Bluestone River Rock Dis

Invisible Enemy at the Royal Theater

A dramatic picture called In visible Enemy opens at the Royal theater with Alan Marshall as a former intelligence officer dishonorably discharged for misusing government funds. The cast also includes Mady Carroll, Herbert Mundin, C. Henry Tala Birell, and Gerald.

ROYAL Royal Theatre Today Alan Marshall Mady Carroll Herbert Mundin C. Henry Aw Tala Birell Gerald

Haythe Visits Princeton In Senate Nomination Campaign

W. C. Haythe of Hinton, a Democratic candidate for the senate nomination, was in Princeton on Thursday promoting his campaign and seeking support from local voters.

Haythe W. C. Haythe Hinton Senate Princeton

Missing son sought by Princeton woman

D. C. Brewnie Shelton, eight year old son of Mrs Verta Shelton of Kiel Highway near Princeton, disappeared from home Monday. He is described as stocky with light hair and blue eyes, wearing brown overalls. A back scar from an accident this past February ties to a possible car settlement. He is needed for a hospital exam next Monday at 2 PM in Bluefield. Call Mrs. Shelton at Hilltop Filling Station, Princeton, with information.

D. C Brewnie’ Shelton Verta Shelton Kiey Highway Princeton Bluefield

A J Cole Files For Board Reelection

A J Cole of Bluefield, president of the county board of education, filed his certificate of announcement yesterday as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for member of the board of education in the circuit clerk's office.

A. J. Cole Bluefield County Board of Education Board of Education

Theft at Paul Ex Meat Market in Moundsville

Police report a break in at the Paul Ex meat market in Moundsville West Virginia on June 16. Thieves stole about 40 dollars worth of merchandise and did not touch the cash register. The report also notes an unrelated line about a giraffe fighting by kicking with its hind legs.

Moundsville W. Va Paul Ex

Two New Tennis Courts Finished in County Memorial Area

Two tennis courts on the rear lots of the Memorial building were completed as an NYA-WPA project sponsored by the Memorial building directors. The WPA will staff mornings 8 to 12 with a paid supervisor. courts open to county residents mornings before 8 and afternoons evenings. A schedule will be posted to give all players a fair chance.

NYA County Memorial Building WPA

Princeton High Band Parents Meet Discusses Association

Organization of a band parents association for Princeton high will be discussed at a meeting of end of Princeton high school board members tonight at 7 o clock in the high school building. Sors of the movement hope to have all the parents present for this meeting.

Princeton High Princeton High Schd Sors

Delphian Club entertained by Mrs Woodson on Circle Drive

The Delphian club met Tuesday evening at Mrs J E Woodson’s Circle drive home. Roll call praised Your Choice is Entering Industries. Several papers were presented including Frog Some Thing in Streamline. Guests included Edwards and many members listed with refreshments served by the hostess and daughters Ruth and Gwendolyn Wood.

Delphian Club J. E. Woodson Circle Drive L. E. Willyoung E. On Dewey Bailey Ruth Gwendolyn Wooden Edwards Mesdames i H. Ball Dugan J. P. Dyer E. W. Motes Stuart Ra E. W. Hale G. B. We Tee C. Kane E. B. Lazeni Mi. Preston B. Shrewsbury C. Sowers Ment ‘Lie Suttton E R. Vermillion L. Meees Vv. Bruce Nodson Ethel ‘Nson

Edeburn Freeman Nuptials United At Church of Christ

Miss Neva Lucille Freeman of Calico West Virginia and Mr Eugene Edeburn of Buchanan were married Saturday at 6 pm in the Church of Christ parsonage by Rev Frank L Stuck. The bride wore a pinecloth wedding dress from the Philippines, beige with rose slip and aqua trim.

Edeburn-Freeman Church of Christ Frank L. Stuck Neva Lucille Freeman Calico W. Va Eugene Edeburn Buchanan Phillipine Island

Vera Johnston circle meets at Brookman home

The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church met at Mrs. Milton Brookman’s home Wednesday with ten members three children and one visitor Mrs Prank Wall. Devotionals were led by Mrs B W Thomas and prayer by Mrs Chatting. Mrs Meador led a Jeremiah Bible study and spoke on stewardship. A short business session followed with a strong treasurer’s report by Mrs M E Brookman. Meeting closed by Mrs John Shuff and refreshments served by the hostess with Wilma Wyant assisting.

Vera Johnston Silver Springs Milton Brookman Prank Wall B. W. Thomas Chatting O. D. Meador Meador B. W. Thomas Leader M. E. Brookman John Shuff Wilma Wyant Mabel Jones

Earnest Workers Class Meets at Silver Springs Church

The Earnest Workers class of Silver Springs church will meet Friday night at Mrs. John Shuff. Every member is requested to be present.

Silver Springs John Shuff

Princeton Personal Notices Show Health, Travel and Visits

Joe Hansbarger is convalescing after surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs Hansbarger will return home Saturday. Mrs Charles Mahood and daughter Cecilie of Charleston are visiting. Mr and Mrs Dick Karnes and Wilbur Sowers will travel to New York for two weeks. Fulton Woods family from Norfolk visit friends here. Betty Ey of Fifth Street left Tuesday for Charleston.

Joe Hansbarger John Hopkins Hospital Hansbarger Baltimore Charles Mahood Cecilie Charleston Dick Karnes New York Wilbur Sowers L New Fulton Woods John Pulton George Gordon Robert Randolph Norfolk Betty Ey Fifth Street Virginia Parks Martha Lee Jackson G. T. Strong Dolly Strong Highland Avenue Roanoke R. E. Ramsey Jim Bowling Memorial Pital Julis Goodwin Winston Salem Nancy Brown Cecil Brown Bluefield Avenue Ray Bailey M. B. Greer George Williams Mercer Post Parkersburg Williams

Local residents plan visits and travels across towns

The article lists Mercer area residents heading to Roanoke, Winston Salem, Welch, Charleston and Bluefield for family visits, relatives, or business. It notes hospital patients, millinery moves, tonsil surgeries, and VFW Post 2703 delegates leaving for the state encampment in Parkersburg.

Mercer county defers action on full time health unit

County court and county board of education defer decision on a proposed full time health unit for Mercer County. A later meeting will consider scope and whether the unit would serve all cities towns and rural areas and include jail medical and dental work. The proceedings suggest state guidance will determine duties of the unit.

Mercer County County Board of Education State Health Department

Fourteen City Lots Narrowed for Model Home Site

Princeton chamber of commerce housing committee narrowed fourteen proposed lots to four potential sites for a model home exhibit. The office reported the committee will select the final location after reviewing available materials and plans.

Princeton Chamber Commerce Housing Committee of Commerce Princeton

Memorial building exhibit draws local interest in city home life

The committee reports room arrangement in the Memorial building for an exhibit running from August 1 to 6. Interest in the display grows as organizers hope to promote a healthier home environment. Goat milk is noted as easier to digest than cow milk.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Street Ponsanen Q&e SNEAD Edeburn West Virginia University Phi Epision Omicron Honorary Sociey Alpha Zeta Mountain Lake Agriculture Adjustment Administration W. L. Johnson Honaker Avenue Herbert Ao W. O Ener DeJarnette Os J. Markell Frank Jesae W. Cummings W Ft Roberts Delphian Club Meeting J. C. Lilly Kegley Brock’s Cafe Dune Essley Benifold Men’s Sox Silk Santon R. B. Phipps Mercer Street County Court and Board of Education Tye Roy-Ed Radio Service Mercer St Corner of Trent Roy L. Saunders Mer O. C. Campbell Spangler’s Drug Store Tomorro White Hyde Park Hadden Princeton, W. Va Baum Baum’s G. H. Crumpecker
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