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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1938

Page

8

Guard Units Earn Top Ratings Amid Armory Concerns

Guard units posted highest ratings with flcer Dick Ramage at 90.14. Inadequate National Guard armory quarters hinder potential expansion and higher scores. Improvement noted in band, morale, and training. Off to encampment July 10 led by Lt Neal Charlies and Lt John Hildebrand.

Flcer Dick Ramage National Ea Ph Petal Bluefield National Guard Fort Knox Ramage Neal Charlies John W. Hildebrand

Hospital Visit Report From Huntington

June 18 report notes A ler in failing health at St. Mary's Hospital Huntington with Mr Grogg at her side awaiting return home after initial care.

Wes St. Mary's Tal Huntington May Anton Mr. Grogg

Layman’s Meeting Set at Methodist Church Sunday

A layman's meeting will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The event is open to the public and hosted by the layman's group.

Methodist Church

Vivian West Virginia Society Notes andVisits

Vivian, WVa correspondent reports Mr and Mrs E F Thomas spent last weekend with relatives in Princeton. Mrs Harry Lindsey and children visit relatives in Tennessee. Mr and Mrs M R Shugart and children visited relatives in Pulaski Va. Miss Mary Martin is patient at Stevens clinic after appendicitis surgery. Little Ruth Powell injured arm. Miss Lillian Pais and Ruth Leedy of Bluefield Business College visited here with Pars parents. SS Cookew a patient at one clinic Eno Pais sprained ankle from ball. Lee Spangler and children and Miss Louise Bivens enjoy a few days at Ballard Va. Finnand returned to Parkersburg after visiting here. A person who sleeps short periods is less subject to fatigue than one who sleeps long.

Ruth Powell Lillian Pais Ruth Leedy Bluefield Business College Pars SS Cookew Eno Pais Lee Spangler Louise Bivens Ballard Vale Finnand Parkersburg

Harlem Oil Kidney Health Booster Ad

Clogged kidneys cause weak flow, irritation, scanty urine, and restless nights. An inexpensive remedy claims to restore kidney action by taking Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules from any druggist. Advertises Haarlem in Holland as a kidney stimulant and diuretic and warns of related bladder cramps puffiness and nervousness.

Haarlem Holgrand

Obituary: W. Va. Resident W G Cook Dies

Luc as late evening death follows a short illness in Logan hospital. W G Cook, longtime Pineville resident, brother of R L Cook and brother-in-law of Judge R D Bailey, dies. Funeral at Omar and Oceana cemetery with Pineville Lodge 138 FP and A M to conduct Thursday June 23.

Pineville W. Va Lucas Logan Hospital W. G. Cook R. L. Cook R. D. Bailey Omar Oceana Cemetery Pineville Lodge No A. M

All Star Baseball Plans Set by Locane Pine League Clubs

Friday meeting laid plans for an all star game featuring eight league teams Iroquois Otsego and Glen Morrison among them. Roy Richardson and Charlie in named as managers by team reps and Pred Elmadolar J R Pendleton to lead others. A game will be played in the Pineville ball ground. Mrs Clairissa Jane Tilley 91 died at Soulsville last Thursday. Funeral at Keyrock church officiated by Rev O A Sparks and Rev Wylie Smith. Burial in family cemetery. She is survived by G W Tilley Blue Ridge Anne E Tilley Keyrock J M Tilley Mullens Mrs Mary Privett Keyrack Mrs Cora Mullens New Richmond and Mrs Della Dixon Saulsville.

H.C. Blakely Corrine Otsego Glen Morrison Roy Richardson Charlie In Ois E Reing Pred Elmadolar Amigo J. R. Pendleton Pineville Clairissa Jane Tilley Marion Tilley Soulsville Keyrock Church O. A. Sparks Wylie Smith G. W. Tilley Blue Ridge Anne E. Tilley Tig Keyrock J. M. Tilley Ley

Southern Stone Wins Roanoke Highway Bid

Southern Stone corporation Roanoke announced by the State Road commission won a contract on seven miles of highway including a Wyoming mile and six miles toward Baileysville with a bid of 10276.50 for surface treatment. Work should start within about three weeks.

Southern Stone Corporation Roanoke Wyoming Baileysville State Road Commission

Morgan, 82, Dies. Local Farmer Reveals Family Ties

George W. Morgan, 82, a longtime farmer, died January 13, 1855 at his son Wirt Morgan's home near Baileysville. Burial followed at the local cemetery after services led by Rev. Wirt Hatfield and Rev. George T. Les. Survived by sons Walter, Charlie, Wirt, Jonsecks, and daughters Mertha Woolwine and Osie St. Clair of Logan County.

George W. Morgan Wirt Morgan Fannock Baileysville George Julia Cook Morgan Wirt Mor Wirt Hatfield George T. Les Walter Morgan Charlie Ereanleins Jonsecks Mertha Woolwine Blacksburg, Va Osie St. Clair Logan County

Pineville Lodge Elects Officers and Welcomes Inspectors

Pineville lodge No. 138 A F and A M held a regular meeting on June 9 electing Arville A. Browning as worshipful master George Skeen senior warden Orarell junior warden Pierce Rose treasurer Jack Siupraan Lon F. Byrd stewards and Fred H. Shannon secretary Visiting district deputy Montague T. Perry and several lodge officers from Mullens Princeton Bramwell Vivian Hugh C Boyd and other lodges attended as visitors.

Pineville A. F A. M Montague T. Perry Bluestone Bramwell Lodge No Bramwell Arville A. Browning George Skeen Orrell Pierce’ Rose Jack Siupraan Lon F. Byrd Fred H. Shannon Presner Gates Carl E. Price Russel W. Walthall Samuel P. Pearis Bryan M. Bush Ray Davis DeWitt T. Layman Florio Pais Mullens W. H. Foster Princeton W. L. Clark B. F. Wasson D. W. Wheatley Vivian Lodge Kimball Walter Varney G. C. Cline Hugh C. Boyd Matewan William B. Son Beck

Pineville Town Meeting Names Committees At Pine Theatre

Mayor Otis Allen presided as committees for the Pineville Aly program were named with C. E. Harvey as general chairman. Charles Cameron heads publicity, with A. Downing and H. E. on finance. Ground arrangement includes L. B. Shrewsbury, Lon PF, and Robert Beavers. Speeches arranged by C. S. Worrell, Rob Bailey, Edgar Rose. The daylong celebration includes free acts and a bathing beauty contest with motor boat rides free.

Pine Theatre Pineville C. E. Harvey Charles Cameron Otis Allen A. A. Downing H. E. Ae H. See Jack Shipman George M . Parley Arrant L. B. Shrewsbury Lon PF Robert Beavers Worrell Robert Bailey Edgar Rose Ifn

Community Notices Highlight Parksley Socials and Obituary

Mrs. R. D. Bailey honored Parksley resident Mrs. A. W. Johnson with a bridge luncheon and visiting relatives. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Walter C. Byrd's home for a plated luncheon with numerous members attending. Funeral services were held in Oceana for W. G. Cook of Omar, brother of R. L. Cook and brother-in-law of Judge R. D. Bailey.

R. D. Bailey A. W. Johnson Parksley E. W. Wilkinson Jack Shipman W. H. Stewart C. C. Holloway F. E. Shannon H. Leaker C. A. Blankenship Johnson Malcolm Byrd Ladies’ Aid Society Walter C. Byrd Lane Cook H. C. Blakely E. W. Worrell Walter Smith Mary K. Bowman L. B. Shrewsbury H. E. Crews R. Thorne H. Lenker F. H. Shannon Anna Kline le Crews Kline C. M. Shipman Wyoming Oceana W. G. Cook Omar Cook R. L. Cook City Recorder Paul Goode G. A

Local visits and guests noted across Mullens and Pineville

Brooks and Basham visited Saturday while Mrs Homer Fitzpatrick and children Ruth Larry and Jimmy dined with A B Robertson Tuesday. Mullens residents Stone Cook Nunn Troy Stone and Claude Cook visited Pineville Sunday. Violet Lusk and Tot McGraw returned from Washington DC trip and Miss McGraw plans to stay with sister Mrs Lee P. James Dameron Ardith Dameron and Thomas Dameron hosted and visited with Cameron family Monday.

James Dameron Ardith Maben Thomas Dameron Mullens Charles Cameron Howard Crews H. E. Crews Loyola University New Orleans Clem Wylie WPA Oble Goode Robert Pete M . Sandyham Concord Minerva Cook Rockview L. O. Bailey H. L. Goode Logan County

This Man Joe Murray

Joe Murray rides a blind out of town at night after a still alley passage. The tale continues with a short, tense journey westward. Venus's flower basket is described as fragile yet enduring under deep sea pressure, highlighting a paradoxical life.

Joe Alona

Luncheon Honors Miss Vermillion in Athens

Mrs. A. E. McGuire hosted a luncheon in Athens on June 18 for Miss Vermillion with about twenty friends in attendance. The Rockcastle Sunday school convention will be held at Ma this week featuring an annual sermon by Rev. Carl Hensley of Athens Baptist Church.

Athens W. Va A. E. McGuire Missaret Vermillion Rockcastle Carl Hensley Athens Baptist Church

Baptist Mamie McLaughlin Circle Meeting Summary

The Mamie McLaughlin circle of the Baptist church met with Mrs. W H Caldwell this week. Devotionals were led by Mrs. P C Bibbee. Bible lesson titled Songs of Solomon was taught by Mrs. Donzie Lilly. Attendees included Mrs. Ber Reed Mrs. D L Thompson Mrs. L E White Mrs. J W Weeks Mrs. Bob Mrs. W H Johnson Mrs John Mc Graw Mrs Henry Smith Mrs Carl Hensley Mrs P C Bisbee Mrs Donzie Lilly Miss Virgie Oxley Mrs Brown Scott Mrs Vida Lane and Mrs Caldwell.

Mamie McLaughlin the Baptist Church W. H. Caldwell P. C. Bibbee Donzie Lilly Songs of Solomon Ber Reed D. L. Thompson L. E. White J. W. Weeks Bob W. H. Johnson John McGraw Henry Smith

Circle No 3 Methodist Auxiliary Meeting Report

Circle No 3 of the Methodist Auxiliary met Wednesday at 2 30 at Genevieve Faulkner home. Guests decorated with pink roses. Mrs Coffee led devotionals and Mrs Gatherum taught the Job lesson. A salad course was served by hostesses Nannie G Mastin Walter Cleghon Faulkner and Marie Cleghon.

Circle No. 3 Methodist Auxiliary Genevieve Faulkner

Summer Homecoming and Future Plans of Local Residents

Dr Hays Caldwell a Medical College graduate from Richmond is home for the summer and will depart for Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore in September. Joe Mastin visited his mother Mrs Nannie G Mastin and has now returned to Dublin. Mr and Mrs W G Danes of Athens and Mrs Glenn Christian of Princeton visited Mrs Cleg hons brother in Beckley on Monday. Bernice Whittaker left for Knoxville to enroll at the University of Tennessee.

Hays Caldwell Medical College Richmond Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Joe Mastin Nannie G. Mastin Dublin W. G. Danes Athens Glenn Christian Princeton Cleghon Beckley Bernice Whittaker Knoxville University of Tennessee

Last Straw in Cleveland Divorce Case

Mrs. Minnie Adeline Supe testified in her divorce suit that her husband Paul began rat chickens in the backyard and then turkeys in the basement, with rabbits in the kitchen pushing her to file for separation.

Cleveland Minnie Adeline Supe Paul

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Crumpler Hazel Helms W. Vasiete Paul Lawrence June Joan Lawrence Samma Adams Frances Bell Emory Emory and Henry College Holston H. H. Honaker Alonzo Luther Honaker Stone Cote M Tabor Withey Sil Watson's Bargain Store Bland Street Ecie Watson Pineville, W. Va Alter C. Byrd Tilley George Morgan Chevrolet Sixes Colt i Barrow-Stowers CO. Inc Chevrolet Building Bluefield, W. VA Mrs Johnson Joe Murray Geneviev Faulkner Rockcastle Convention Circle NO Albemarle Street Irene Manor Clint Bailey College Ave Rem Gold Key Bailey Lumber Co
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