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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1933
Page
3
In Bluffield Virginia on Tuesday June 20 1983 the G O P of Tazewell county schedules a mass meeting at 2 pm to name delegates and alternates to the Republican state convention in Lynchburg July 3 and 4. The convention will nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general.
A large wax cherry tree in J. C. Harman’s garden on Graham Avenue intrigues locals. University of North Carolina students, under Dr. Prouty, are surveying the land’s composition in the area. Their geology camp has been set at the old Bluefield fairgrounds for ten days before they move on to Narrows, Virginia.
Mrs G G Wyatt of Cedar Bluff announces the marriage of her daughter Etta Mae Wyatt to Charles Edgar Hale on June 11 1933 in Beckley West Virginia with Rev Ritchie Ware officiating. The bride wore white and has worked at Seyler Lumber Bluefield VA and is active in West Graham Methodist Church.
Dorothy Stevenson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Stevenson was struck by an automobile Sunday in front of G H Moore's home. She sustained a bad fracture of her right leg and was taken to St Luke's hospital by Dr Ritter who treated her at the scene before transport.
The Allied Dry Forces of Bluefield Virginia completed their organization at Palmer hall Sunday with George P. Crockett as president H C Broyles as vice president T S Gillespie as secretary and W K Graves as treasurer. The group aims to oppose repeal of the eighteenth amendment and launched with 58 members hoping to reach 300. several talks were given and women attended.
Bluefield Virginia saw a rival to the famous dog that recognized his master's voice. Sunday afternoon Rev H A Willis of Memorial Baptist church spoke over WHIS when the Willis family poodle Rags immediately came to the radio, listened intently, and showed evident pleasure at the minister's sermon.
Impressive funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Graham Methodist church for Mrs. Sally Neel Witten who died suddenly at home on Walnut Street Saturday evening. Dr. C. W. Kelley led the service with assistance from Dr. S. W. Moore of the First Presbyterian church in Bluefield, West Virginia.
The tribute service for Mrs Witten in Bluefield Virginia featured Rev M C Hughes and Rev H G Keyes leading prayers at the Graham Methodist Church. Music by select voices and many relatives attended as the widow of Dr R M Witten, long time resident of Bluefield and Bluestone area, died Saturday night of a heart attack on her porch.
Mrs V L Sexton Sr returned home Saturday from a Richmond visit with son Kennerly Sexton and grandson William who stayed for the weekend. Miss Luisa Williamson of Bluefield travels to visit friends in Norfolk. Carl Edward Ralston will host his bridge club Thursday.
Walter Bailey, a respected Anawalt resident and brother of Luther Bailey of Midway, died Sunday night after a yearlong illness. Funeral services are set for today in Anawalt, West Virginia. Usher Board Club of Scott Street Baptist Church meets at Lula Rose’s home, 411 Jones Street, Tuesday at 8 PM.
The Bluefield unit of the United Dry Forces of West Virginia holds a 8 p m mass meeting at Scott Street Baptist church with addresses by Rev T G Howard and Rev Mrs M L Glenn readings by Miss Pauline Watkins Mrs W B James and remarks by Mrs Hattie Sinkford. Music by the senior choir and a conference hour at Scott Street Y M C A from 10 to 11 am to discuss repeal issues and invites public attendance.
Judge George W. McClintic told Bluefield Kiwanis members that West Virginia could do with fewer than fifty five counties, calling county consolidation an efficient move. He reviewed state history from Virginia separation in 1863 and noted the state's name lacks distinction. The meeting, tied to the state’s seventieth anniversary, featured music by the Father and Son Brass quartet and plans for a joint Rotary Lions supper at Bland county.
Amherst Massachusetts Elizabeth Cutter Morrow widow of Dwight W. Morrow and Lewis Williams Douglas director of the budget are among those awarded honorary degrees at Amherst college in its 112th commencement. Four other honorary degrees were conferred and 139 degrees in course were awarded. Dwight W. Morrow Jr. received a bachelor of arts degree while his mother earned an honorary doctor of humane letters.
Barbara Hutton American heiress, daughter of Frank Woolworth heir, to marry Prince Alexis Mdivani under a marriage contract in Paris. Civil wedding set for today with dowry and wealth rights outlined. religious ceremony planned for Thursday. Charleston also reports a 94.5 degree heat wave following a spell of cold weather.
The state capitol in Charleston will be the only public building open for the 70th birthday observance Tuesday. County and city offices will stay open and several state departments will remain busy and open as well.
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