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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

2

July term convenes for criminal court in July

The July term opens July 6 at the courthouse with Judge John M. McGrath presiding. Grand and petit juries report, a short docket is predicted, and about 39 people appear. Cases include a slaying in Wenannah and an involuntary manslaughter charge from an Oakvale road collision. Several defendants remain jailed or free on bonds as grand jury action proceeds.

Criminal Court John M. MeeGrath Roscoe H. Pendleton Paul Wola Wenanah W. H. Shrawnbury J. B. Kade M. Parker Damon Reid J. H. Garrick Pageton J. I. McGee Salam Oakvale Road Aealog Gartek Raidia Rrand John M. McGrath Walter G. Burton

Kiwanis Inter Club Meeting to Be Held at Shawnee

The Princeton Athens Kiwanis and Matoake Kiwanis plan an inter city picnic style meeting at Shawnee next Monday evening. D Levi Vermilion as general chair announces arrangements. Delegates Frank Holroyd and Kates H Asghar prepare to depart Saturday for Washington for the international convention. Kyle McCormick spoke on highlights from the Cleveland Republican convention during yesterday's session.

Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Matoake Kiwanis Kiwanis’ International Washington, D.C Frank. Holroyd Kates H Asghar Washington Kyle McCormick Cleveland

Vets Send 685 Bonus Bonds for Cashing

On Tuesday evening Postmaster L A White found that World War veterans had turned over 685 fifty dollar bonus bonds to be cashed. The bonds totaling 24260 were sent to Charleston where checks will be issued. More bonds were handed in to White for cash the next day. Receipts are given to veterans for the bonds and checks are sent from Charleston.

L. A. White Charleston

Princeton Society MBE and Presbyterian Auxiliary Notices

Local notices list MBE chapters and church auxiliary activities with times and locations. Presbyterian Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 3 PM. First Baptist WMS holds monthly meeting at 7:30 PM. Keene Street WMS gathers this evening. Royal Arch Chapter meets at 7:30 with degree conferred. Princeton Woman's Club holds a notable afternoon program at the Presbyterian church featuring speakers, music, and readings with guests from several clubs.

G. A's The First Baptist Frances Poston Walker Street Mias Virginia Bird Frateny Poston Gene Richards Ann Richaris Alice Callaway Thia Wan Baptist W. We Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Meador Royal Arch Royal Arch Chapter

Princeton Personal Items and Jail Incident

Princeton society notes report Mr and Mrs H K Johnston and others traveling to Philadelphia for the Democratic national convention. Several residents visit relatives in West Virginia and Virginia Beach, with multiple returns noted. Deputy Paul Fanning was bitten by inmate Clarence Mills during a handcuff removal at the county jail after Mills was arrested for drunkenness. Luke Graham also arrested for drunkenness and held for hearing.

H. K. Johnston Walnut Street Fortune Straley Avenue Philadelphia J.B. Woodson Stuth Gwendolyn Wooden Leland W. Va Leonard Hoke I. H. Fry Summersville W Va Burrell Crotty Betty Jean Washington Cumberland B. A. Cooper Carligls Cooper Washington, D. C A. B. Crey Kyle McCormick Abbie and Cargill Virginia Beach Fannie Dulaney Highland Avenue Nate Uiis Paul Fanning Paw Fanning Clarence Mills Mills Becking Fanning P. J. Long Luke Graham D. T. Carr J. Dawson Marion J. C. Panning C. C. Elmore Princeton Dawson County

For Sale 87 Acre Farm on Red Oak Ridge

For sale 87 acre farm on Red Oak Ridge facing county road with a mile of hard road access. Features a room house, barn and outbuildings, 15 acres of second growth timber, and mining timber. Price 2400 dollars, 13 dollars down, balance on terms. Contact J NM Oakes at 207 West Street, Princeton.

Red Oak Ridge Hard Road County Road J. NM. Oakes Weat Street Princeton Princeton-Beckley Road Mined and Beckley Newmoatly Beckley Road

State Troopers Hold Road Examinations On Wednesday

McDowell Mercer and Rateigh county troopers joined on the Princeton to Bluefield road to check motor vehicle violations. Five people paid fines totaling 14.10 dollars to Magistrate Susong and three more were fined the same by Magistrate Carr. Others were summoned to report to Bitte Meld magistrates for offenses including license issues brake defects and improper plates. The troopers will operate in the county for several days with a Welch and Beckley detachment present.

McDowell Mercer Rateigh Princeton-Bluefield Susong Carr Sites Taylor and Glubs Welch Q. I. Kincaid Harrison and Calleghan Beckley Walter Hampton J. K. Willeford Fred L. Gora Mercer Detachment

Princeton Incorporates Tomehin Hardware Co at 227 Mercer Street

A certificate of incorporation recorded in Mercer County outlines Tomehin Hardware Co with Entered capital stock of 25000 and named incorporators Joe Tomechin Bella Tomechin and Harold Tomechin. Also notes other local notices including a bad check charge a fiduciary order and an upcoming Mercer Central Labor Union picnic at Glenwood Park with special transit rates.

Tomehin Hardware Co Mercer Street Princeton Joe Tomechin Bella Tomechin Harold Tomechin Mercer Central Labor ‘Union Glenwood Park Tri-City

GOP Committee to Meet Here Friday

A newly elected Republican county executive committee will meet at 7 20 o clock Friday night in the courthouse to organize for the coming election. McGinnis Hatfield is to preside and a chairman secretary and treasurer will be chosen. Hatfield, county chairman for twenty years, may be replaced though no other names are mentioned. The meeting is described as a Rayblain rally for rank and file Republicans with an open invitation to voters.

Republican County Executive Committee McGinnis Hatfield Hatfild Ray Blean Hatfield Judicial Committee For Eighth Judicial Circuit W. Burbridge Payns Welch Johnnie Reed Keystone Marshall Whaley Hemphill

Delegates Return From Lewisburg Conference

Five delegates and three councilors from Welch Presbyterian church returned to McDowell county after a week at the Lewisburg Young People's conference. The annual camp was at Greenbrier Military Academy. Delegates included Hobby Miller Jack Summerg and Stuart Currie of Welch Helen Cooner of Elbert Herbert Lay of Kimball with councilors Miss LaNells Agee Miss Lib Liberty Casall and Mrs. Robert Cooper. A W Steller accompanied part of the group home Saturday.

Young People's Conference Pecabyterian Church McDowell County Lewisburg Greenbrier Military Academy Welch Presbyterian Church Hobby Miller Jack Summerg Stuart Currie Welch Helen Cooner Elbert Herbert Lay Kimball LaNells Agee Liberty Casall Robert Cooper A. W. Steller Eter

Welch Merchants Elect F H Cline President

F H Cline elected president of the Retail Merchants and Business Men's association of Welch at a well attended meeting. He succeeds G R Yepsen. J H B Rau elected vice president. Joe Fazio reelected secretary treasurer. Committees named on parking regulation with city council and park­ing lot improvements on McDowell street. Alec Botalife, Welch restaurateur, taken to Stevan clinic in serious condition.

FH. Cline McDowell ‘Street McDowell Street

Emanuel Sisterhood Picnic Planned For Coney Island Park

Emanuel Sisterhood held its regular meeting at Mrs. Louis Gottlieb's Harrah apartments. A picnic for members, families, and guests is set for next Thursday at Coney Island park with Mrs. Sam Polon as committee chair. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sameth and Mrs. Max Roston. refreshments served to listed members and guest Miss Schuman of Baltimore, Md.

Emanuel Sisterhood Louis Gottlieb Harrah Coney Island Park Sisterhood Sam, Polon J. In Sameth Sameth Max Roston Delbiows Is Adore Kaizen Max Roaton Louis Sherman Mori Rosenzweig S. Sollas Max Michaelson Ellis Roston Sam Polon L. Sameth Hyman Bell Misa Schuman Baltimore

Rites Held Friday for Mrs Bragg in Virginia

Funeral services will be held Friday for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bragg 53 wife of G J Bragg Premier Pocahontas Colliery foreman who died in a local hospital from complications The funeral caravan will depart Premier for Flint Hill Virginia near Bedford where services and burial are at 1 pm Mrs Bragg a 26 year resident of McDowell County was born March 18 1888 in Bedford She is survived by her husband and one son Otha Bragg.

Mary Elizabeth Bragg G. J. Bragg Tipple Premier Pocahontas Colliery Company Flint Hill Bedford Bedford, Va Hydia Pool Danner Arg Otha Bragg

Funeral Services Today For Joseph Pendleton

Funeral services will be held at 9 this morning for Joseph Pendleton 21 of Welch son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Pendleton after a lingering illness at St Peters Catholic Church Requiem High Mass will be observed Burial in Laeger Memorial Cemetery Roder Rald Paltheatera Ara Jon and Albert Fazio Bam Mallamad Paul and Pete DeFuria George Beto Johnny Bero Nell Flanagan Nick Camiola and Lao Signiago Jr Surviving are his parents four brothers William Fred Janos and Fraticia one sister Rose Mary all of Welch

Delock Joseph Pendleton Fred W. Pendleton Welch John J. Kantey St. Peter's Catholic Church Laeger Memorial Cemetery RoderRald Paltheatera Ara Jon Albert Fazio Bam Mallamad Paul Pete DeFuria George Beto Johnny Bero Nell Flanagan Nick Camiola Lao Signiago Jr William Fred Janos Fraticia Rose Mary Walch

Eggleston Made Worshipful Master at McDowell Lodge

Telford Eggleston was elected worshipful master of McDowell lodge No. 112 A F and A M at the annual election Tuesday night. The officers advanced include Sanior warden Joan C Hangbarger junior warden Roy B Shrout treasurer T A Johnston and secretary Turney Reed Appointive officers named include Senior deacon Sam Harris junior deacon J M McKeallister tiller William Auxiliary senior steward James J Green junior steward Robert T Tohngon.

Telford Eggleston McDowell Lodge A. F A. M H. A. Farmer Joan C. Hangbarger Roy B. Shrout T. A. Johnston Turney R.eed Sam Harris J . M. MecKeallister William Auxiery James J. Green Robert T. Tohngon

Lancaster Livestock Market Report and Board Burial News

Lancaster Pa June 17 cattle abundance and price shifts with fat steers cows and bulls lower. calves steady. hogs by price ranges. sheep modest with locals and Virginian quotes. Parsons West Virginia funeral services for ex school board members Hite and Ault held today.

Lancaster Choice Choice Westerne Choice Virginies Parsons W. Va D. Hite Lead Mine William A. Ault Flanagan Hil

For Sale Nine Room Brick Residence in Best District

For sale a nine room brick residence with basement in a premier residential area. Includes hot water heat and versatile cooking options gas coal or electricity. Brick garage attached. Cash buyers only. Box 9 care Telegraph.

Care Telegraph

Grace hospital nursing staff changes and illness notes

The piece records Miawuielon Bouth resuming duties at Grace hospital nursing state after a two week vacation with relatives in Bluefield. Rebecca Douflamoyat of Grace hospital nursing staff is ill and confined to the institution. Also mentioned are Cleveland-Jack Fuecmann and the Licky 7 baseball team ordering shirts with the team name and dice, and a note about Vancouver, D. C., marking fifty years of steady growth.

Miawuielon Bouth Grace Hospital Nursing State Bluefield Misees Giddys Louise Muth Bivens Ara Ballard Sear Potara Mita Rebecca Douflamoyat Grace Hospital Nursing Star Cleveland Jack Fuecmann Bpott Jack Vancouver D. C

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Grand Jury Petit Jurors Shawnee ROYAL Dick Foran Sherry Green Gordon the Great Hns Princeton Society Harry Karnes Presbyterian Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Kee Street W. M Kea Street Woman's Club Princeton Woman's Club Beant Edgar Lagenby Mra CG. L. Thrasher Ronceverte Southern District of Federation of Woman's Clubs F. L.black West Virginia Mian Straley Mercer County Ora Peters Concord Collage Leonard Hubbard Coward Les Morris P. Shawkey Dr. Frank Mareby Othora Straley John P. Hale Alexander, Campbell Margaret’ Prescott Montague Alex Miller Alderson George M. Ford Misa Thrasher Black Martin Hachlady Personals Jtral Labor Union Anray R. Smith Albert Gd. Smith G. H. Crumpecker C. Robertson Thas Fannie M. Duncan Otis M. Gleason Jr W. R. Duncan Beaver Pond Gots House of Delegates First Church of Christ Fountain Park Lyon Ti B, I, Rox Hernard Gottlaen GOP Committee Welch Merchants F. H. Cline Alec Botalife Alec Botaliff Reataurant Weild Stevan Clinic Physietius Christian Church Talbert J.C. Lilly Kegley W.va Nelda Nelly den Princeton, W. VA Bragg Lancaster Livestock Hyde Park Fabriaat Hadden Tazewell County Truck Farms Abbe Valley Pocahontas Bishoy and Main Street Princeton Court House Gan Wickham Avenue Thorn #t Roanoke Parkereaue Addition Sesene Princeton-Roanoke Mage Honeker Court House Amall Ontalda Princeton Athens Road Princeton-Athens Concord College Lilly Land Company
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