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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

2

Citizens debate Bluestone bridge site at county court

About 75 residents gathered as Princeton delegates argued over locating a new Bluestone River bridge. Spanishburg favors Wolfe Creek mouth while Camp Creek and Dunnes area back Bluestone at Grans Creek mouth. Court will decide after July 1 and hears bids for road grading nearby.

Billestone River Wolfe Creek Camp Creek Spanishburg Blustone Dunnes Bluestone Grans Creek CG Bw Marti Marlin Wolfecroex Yard Road W. S. Gautier Athens Plymouth District Jumping Branch Thomas Pritchard Stes Ellison Illson Farroys Gainporeele Bluestone, He Said. Othere Joe Farley Plymouth Speadwas Santer Clark's Gap Weyanoke Wolfe Flat Top Yards State Road Commission Walker Street Colunty

The President of the U S Who Was Not Elected by the People

Ripley explains yesterday's cartoons and morbid notes on writers. The piece reflects on Horatio Mbger Moratts Alger Jr and Charles Justice, noting Mbger Moratts Alger Jr faced chronic frustration and self deprecation while Justice died in a chair he designed.

U. S Ripley Horatio Mbger Moratts Alger Jr

Princeton Society Hostess Party Honors Eloise Karnes

Mrs. Cecil Blankenship hosted a birthday party for Eloise Karnes at Kirk Street home from 2 to 4 PM with games and treats served by Mrs. Witte and others. Other items note Peters town unveiling, a piano recital at the Presbyterian Church, local visits, a circuit court suit, and Lakehurst dirigible radio aids.

Eloise Cecil Blankenship Kirkstreet Fred Witte H. J. Goode J. B. Warnell Alice Embrose

Court sets rights of way for Princeton Bedley road changes

State road commission engineers pressed the court to obtain rights of way for about a mile of Princeton Bedh ley road at Kogley where a sharp curve will be straightened. The court agreed to secure the necessary rights of way. Citizens before the court included J A Lark Myerest Joe Pars ley and many others. They also noted a trip by officials to Ohio for the Harding Memorial dedication in Columbus and Marton.

State Road Commission Princeton-Bedhley Road Kogley Citivens J. A. Lark Myerest Joe Albert Parsley W. OD. Johnson Levi Rose Tom Prichard John Pritelsard Jud Moya Zeke Moye Coon Moye ElMigon Brothers J. 1 Maden Fd Maxey Phil Maxey Thin Maxey Eric Maxey Harvey Illly Blankenship Margerdolius Ward John Je Tind Ath Johan Voll Walter Christe J. Os Bowling Short J. Sam Bennett Bw, White RL. Dowdy Macette Huwllagy Ty Ohio Meliiley Tom Craton Marton Caelumbus

Princeton Paragraphs and Local Meetings Overview

The Mercer County Medical Society plans an inquiry in Princeton for an evening gathering with Rotary Club at Virginian hotel where Dr E B Henson of Charleston will present an illustrated talk on crippled children. Banks will close tomorrow for a legal holiday. Legion Conference invites Princeton post members to Welch on June 27 with state commander Lewis A Johnson to speak at luncheon.

Mercer County Medical Society Princeton Tonlehi Virginian Hotel E. B. Henson Charleston Hengon Medical Society West Virginia Hilux Legion Conference Princeton American Legion Post Welch Lewis A. Johison Legionaliires Johnson

Necklace Lost Between Royal Theatre and Matoad Avenue

A lost necklace with a small diamond has been reported between the Royal Theatre and Matoad Avenue. The owner Louise Susong requests the return of the item to her.

Amall Royal Theatre Matoad, Avenue Roward Louise Susong

Thirty-One Mining Men Enroll For Coal Mining Course

Thirty-one men from ten coal companies enroll in a six week coal mining course in Welch. The West Virginia University extension program uses the high school for class work with mining arithmetic as a morning subject. United States Coal and Coke leads in company participation with eight enrollees. Additional attendees come from New River Pocahontas Consolidated and Consolidation Coal, among others, with directors and instructors named as part of the program. Local residents and visitors are noted in attendance and return.

School of Tames West Virginia Nnaiversity Webs Backley Morgantown United States Coal and Coke Company New Hiver and Poeshontas Consolidated Coal Company Consolidation Coal Company Fordson Coal Company A.H. Mann G. MM. Warwick B. Charoptch Lasky Jawrence O'Toole H. B. Houck I. Fernades Gary Souk Wud Ll. Todo Phorpes Hr.trepisso Wiece IK. H. Barnes Capels Mt. Jarrett D. A. Renny

Evans family obituary from Keystone noted aging miner

James Evans of Keystone died yesterday at his daughter's home. He would have been 75 next Thursday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at his son's home in McComas with burial in Cluefield cemetery. Born June 25, 1853, in Derbyshire, he immigrated 52 years ago and worked with coal companies in Shamokin, Sim-Mona, Pocahontas, and other places. Survived by several daughters and sons including James Q. Evans, W. J. Evans, J. H. Evans, Edward Evans, Jess Evans, Mrs. Guss Kegsee, and Mrs. Z. Parcell.

Jung Evans Southern West Virginia Keystone Mia Gunshoes MeCamus James Q. Wvana American Coal Company Cluefield Derbyshire Boginand Evans United States Shamokin Misa Harriett Banford

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