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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

8

Princeton Fruit Stand Hold-up Hunted by Officials

Princeton Sunday night officers hunted three men in a fruit stand robbery near Lake Shawnee. Attendant J Owens Jr was robbed of $5 as two robbers entered while a third waited outside. One held a gun to employee Layman Wright who later said he could identify the men. Sheriff Crumpecker and others pursued leads as witnesses described fleeing suspects. A line of possibilities extended into Monday morning.

Lake Shawnee MBL J. Owens Princeton Wright Owens

Princeton Paragraphs: Carr to Teach at Camp Sloan

Robert Carr son of Mr and Mrs D T Carr will depart this week for Lakeville Connecticut to serve as instructor in dramatics and music at Camp Sloan a boys camp. Roy A Cole named administrator of the estate bond set at 1000 with appraisers W M Ferrell L C Quillen and C W Murphy named. Suit filed in circuit court by Mary Bee Insurance Agency against Charles L and Mary Lilly in chancery July rules.

Robert Carr D. T. Carr West Virginia University Law School Lakeville Connecticut Camp Sloan Roy A. Cole W. M Ferrell L. C. Quillen C. W. Murphy Mary Bee Insurance Agency Charles L Alice Lilly

Star at Royal Theatre Promotes Public Good Newspaper Tale

Warren Hull and Marshall Hunt star in Star at the Royal Theatre today. An idealistic youth inherits a newspaper to serve the public, with Wallis Clark Morgan Wallace and Virginia Howell in support. Mickey Rooney closes a three day run of Huckleberry Finn at the Mercer Theatre, filmed largely on location along the Sacramento River standing in for the Mississippi.

Warren Hull Marshall Hunt Royal Theatre Today Wallis Clark Morgan Wallace Virginia Howell Mickey Rooney Mercer Theatre Sacramento River Mississippi Mark Twain Tom Sawyer

Destruction of a 1937 Chevrolet in Beckley Fire Investigated

A 1937 Chevrolet coupe burned on Beckley road near Kegley Saturday night about 10:45. Sheriff G H Crumpecker Trooper G T Davis Jr and Constables C C Christian and E Dale Bailey lead the investigation. The car registered to James Mills was seized Sunday as it was towed to a Virginia garage. Two Oak Hill men allegedly involved fled the scene. The wagon was moved to a coal garage for further inquiry.

Beckley Road Kegley G. H. Crumpecker G. T. Davis, Jr C. C. Christian E&. Dale Bailey James Mills Virginia Oak Hill Ewan

Mercer County Wool Clip Totals 11,104 Pounds

Mercer county sheepmen shipped 11,104 pounds of wool as their share of the 1939 West Virginia wool pool from Princeton. Weather and fewer sheep fed a smaller total than 1938, with rain hindering some shipments and a higher price outlook affecting buyers. Graders Col. E. F. Shaw and L Riggle with assistant Paul Miller evaluated 10,398 pounds of medium clear wool and 696 pounds of rejects.

Mercer County West Virginia State Cooperative Marketing Association Princeton West Virginia Pool FE. L. Shaw L. Riggle Paul Miller

Three Slight Injuries From Car Truck Crash Near Spanishburg

At 7 15 Monday morning a sedan driven by Moye of Beckley collided with a tractor trailer driven by Henry Thompson of Concord North Carolina near Spanishburg. Moye and his wife sustained injuries and Alice Stovall a leg laceration. They were taken to Beckley hospital for treatment. Also in Moye's car Wayne Henderson and two Richards girls were uninjured. The rear end of the empty trailer swung into Moye's car. The report notes unrelated lines about Alaska cooking and Wembley."

Moye Beckley Henry Thompson Concord N. C Spanishburg Alice Stovall S Beckley Ital G. T. Davis, Jr Wayne Henderson Richards Athens B. PF. Nesbitt Thompson

Princeton Society Society Announces Hours

Mrs Harry Karnes lists contact number 1151 and hours from 1 p m to 4 p m for society activities in Princeton.

Harry Karnes

Girl Scout Hike Scheduled After Church Meet

All Girl Scouts are asked to meet at the Presbyterian Church this morning for a hike. Scouts should come prepared for outdoor activity and bring appropriate attire.

Presbyterian

Kee Street Church Woman’s Missionary Society Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of Kee Street Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church, rescheduling from Wednesday.

Woman's Missionary Society of Kee Street

Students to collect first aid certificates at Red Cross

All students who passed in first aid must call the Red Cross office in the Memorial building this morning between 10 and 12 o'clock to obtain their certificates.

Red Cross Memorial Building

Woman's Club Set to Meet at Memorial Building

The Princeton Woman's club will gather this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Memorial building for the last meeting before the summer vacation.

Princeton Woman's Club Memorial Building

City Firms Plan Wednesday Afternoon Closures This Summer

Most city businesses will close on Wednesday afternoons during the summer for the past two years. An advertisement on this page lists the firms observing the midday closure starting tomorrow.

Tinder's Nephew Dies in North Carolina

Mrs. Tinder learns of the death of her nephew Paul in North Carolina. He leaves a wife and three children. He had visited Tinder in the area a number of times.

North Carolina

Willey Family Matriarch’s Father Passes Away

W. M. Walton, father of Mrs. C. S. Wiley of this city and deputy circuit court clerk, died at his county home Monday morning. Mrs. Wiley and her husband left for Renick soon after receiving the message.

W. M. Walton C .S. Wiley Wiley

Prisoners Sent To Moundsville In State Prison Transport

Thirty four prisoners from Mercer County Criminal Court who were committed in January and April terms were moved from the county jail to the state penitentiary at Moundsville. H E Shocking led the transport in the prison bus.

Mercer States Prison Penitentiary Mercer County Criminal Court Moundsville H. E James Shrader James Morris Grayden Shaffer Clinton Lambert Hubert Helmandollar Estil Williams Robert Mitchell F. Panes Willie Washington Audrey Thompson Simms William Proffitt J. T. Phillippe Alexander Machinsky Elbert Oxley William Mastin John Hansbarger Paul McParland William McDonald

Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Mike Harrington attended his sister Katherin Harrington and Frederick Tinder's wedding then left for Baltimore. Dr Erland Hedrick of Beckley visited his aunt Fannie Dulaney on Highland Avenue Sunday. Paul Ernest, Bill Derry and Miss Mary Derry from Knoxville were weekend guests of Misses Sue and Nita Kelso on Highland Avenue. Miss Sue Kelso accompanied them to Knoxville. Miss Theresa Brown of Bee

Mike Harrington Katherin Harrington Prederick Baltimore Erland Hedrick Beckley Fannie Dulaney Highland Avenue Paul Ernest Bill Derry Mary Derry Knoxville Tenn Sue Nita Kelso Sue Kelso Theresa Brown Bee

Weekend visits and hospital notes around Memorial and area

Street residents report patient treatment at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs C E Jones of West Street spent the weekend at Lorris Dam and Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs Henry L and daughter Peggy Ann arrived from Inverness Florida to visit Mrs Conner's father George S Oxley in Bee Street. John Barnes and Ernest Barnes of Kingsport were guests of Miss Nita Kelso on Highland Avenue Saturday. Jessie Lilly of North Wales Lee left for Durham North Carolina for a twelve week university program. Dr and Mrs Stanley Hayes and daughter Helen visited relatives in Linton Virginia. G G Auvill spent the weekend with Charleston relatives. Mrs Preeman Brock returned to Bluefield Road from Memorial hospital after an appendectomy ten days ago. Carol Anderson of Walnut area is spending weeks with Mrs Henry Jervis at Onego.

Memorial Hospital C. E. Jones West Street Lorris Dam Knoxville Tenn Henry L Peggy Ann Inverness Florida Conner George S. Oxley Bee Street John Barnes Ernest Barnes Kingsport Nita Kelso Highland Avenue Saturn Jessie Lilly North Walpas Lee Walnut Area Henry Jervis Onego

Unidentified Woman Found On Highway Near Weston

Hospital staff found an unidentified woman four miles north of Weston on the highway. She claimed the name Helen Jones and said she was traveling from Charleston to Clarksburg but could not provide further details. Police and medical staff sought to identify her and determine her story.

Weston W. Va Friends Helen Jones Charleston Clarks

Committee 10 Decides Gardner Home Future

White of the county court and J L Alexander president of the county welfare council met Monday morning to decide the future of Gardner Home.

Gardner

Comet Traced Back to 240 B C and Levy Reallocation

Scientists trace a comet to 240 B C while notes discuss the fifteen percent county levy diverted to public assistance and the potential return of funds to the county.

Fifteen Circuit Court Cases Heard in McDowell

McDowell county circuit court opened the June term with Judge Thomas H. Card presiding. Fifteen cases were presented, only one jury trial Universal Credit Company vs Mike Roberts and O J Hunter, with judgments for plaintiffs in the ruling cases. Several cases were settled or set for further proceedings, including Pulaski Iron Beets vs W B Fortner Liberty er sere vs Houston Coal and Houston Dave Houston and others.

Circuit Court McDowell County Thomas H. Card Universal Credit Company Mike Roberts O. J. Hunter Pulaski Iron Com Beets W. B. Fortner Liberty Er Houston Coal Company Houston Dave Houston W. A. Pittard J. W. Wooding James Johnson Walter Copeland Rich Claytor Provident Life Accident Company State of Hogeg H. D. Crowder Ida Roberts

Final Service for Major Courtois Held

Various services were held in McDowell county for Major John Courtois longtime Salvation Army head as he prepares to leave for Lynchburg Virginia. Major Paul Jones of Lynchburg will assume duties here and arrive with his family Wednesday to take over. Brigadier General George Rose of Richmond visited Welch Premier and Cherokee churches delivering sermons and assisting in services.

McDowell County John Courtois Salva’ Army Lynchburg Paul Jones George Rose Richmond West Virginia Virginia Salvation Army Major Courtois Cherokee Welch Rose Major Elkhorn Street

Fanning Funeral Home Moves to New Location

Five thousand dollars will be paid, and the upper floor will serve as living quarters for the new Fanning Funeral Home location.

Fanning Funeral Home

Embalmers Upgrade with Modern Furnishings and Equipment

Mr. Fanning stated that the establishment will be equipped with modern furnishings and equipment.

Fanning

McDowell Sports League Holds Notable Meeting

The McDowell Sports men's League met at the county courthouse showing three sound films to a large audience. The River, designed for women, was exhibited by Mrs. Helen Worth Gordon, head of women’s activities for the U.S. forestry service in the eastern region. Two other films from South Bent Bait Co. were bassa and musket. The gathering was among the most interesting in the local group’s history.

McDowell Sportsmen’s League Mississippi Helen Worth Gordon U.S Forestry Service United States South Bent Bait Company I S Bassa Saa

Welch Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Gus Tucker and Tommy Hicks of Welch spend weeks at Camp Robert Hunt in Virginia near Cape Henry. Mr and Mrs Herbert Lee Lewis of Chicago visit Welch at L E Rogers home. Vera Russell Welch teacher heads to California for summer. Jimmie Bennett of Bellfontaine near Mrs Elizabeth Bennett. Carl Kalvitis of Greenwich visits Welch with parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalvitis.

Gus Tucker Tommy Hicks Welch Robert Hunt London Bridge Cape Henry Herbert Lee Lewis Chicago Lewis L. E. Rogers Vera Russell California Jimmie Bennett Bellfontaine Cue Elizabeth Bennett Carl Kalvitis Greenwich, Conn Joseph Kalvitis

Stop Election Day Not National Holiday in United States

A reader note states that Election Day is not a national holiday in the United States and mentions color vision ability to distinguish about 160 hues, with some people mixing A with green.

United States

Ruth Marcum Weds Rocco Johns in Welch Ceremony

Mrs Marcum of Odd, West Virginia announces the marriage of daughter Ruth Marcum to Rocco Johns of Welch. The ceremony was conducted by Rev L W Pierce in Tazewell Virginia. Ruth, a Welch High School graduate, has worked at G C Murphy in Cottage.

V F W Club Event Tonight at Mrs Powell Home

The V F W Cottage Pond club holds a gathering this evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Robert H Powell in Wilcoe. Hostesses for the occasion are Mrs Powell and Mrs Tate.

V. F. W. Cottage Pond Club Robert H. Powell Wilcoe Powell Tate

Zenith Club Sets Last Meeting Before Fall Break

Members urged to attend a final meeting this season at 5 pm with gathering at the Appalachian building in Welch then to the picnic grounds. In rain, plan shifts to 7:30 at the Appalachian building for the picnic. CAROL OF THANKS The Kailing family thanks friends for kindness after the death of wife and mother Carolina Kailing. More than 60 species of mosquitoes are known to exist in the United States.

Bers Zenith Club Appalachian Welch Caro Carolina Kailing Sam Kailing Rudolph Kailing Charles Kailing Ernest Kai Stephen Kailng Ana United States

Get Quick Relief When Headaches Strike

Nerve racking headaches yield promptly to the quick acting ingredients in the BC formula. Try a BC the next time a headache pounds away and feel relief quickly. The ad emphasizes fast results with a familiar brand promising swift improvement.

Welch visitors share family ties in Point Marion

Mrs. Paul Mitchell and her sister Miss Mary Erwin of Welch are visiting Point Marion Pennsylvania at the Erwin home with their parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Erwin. Miss May Greenawalt has returned to Welch after visiting relatives and friends in Columbus Ohio.

Paul Mitchell Mary Erwin Welch Point Marion, Pa E. L. Erwin May Greenawalt Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shawnee Gun Point J. G. Matney Ture Oil Co Princeton, W. Va Movie Guide Mercer Graziers Tenns Alaska Palace of Engineering Wembley England Princeton Society W. M Fountain Park Truck Farms Peterstown Lilly Land Co Narrows Office Piggly Wiggly Malden Mase Caieey Ing A & P Tea Co Kroger Grocery and Baking Co H and S Food Market Coker Grocery Co Economy Grocery Co Cooperative Farm Service White Cash Grocery Belcher’s Grocery R. R. Tynes, Jr Farmers Feed and Supply Co Addison Bros. & Smith Shumate and Harris T and L Grocery Long's Grocery Hadden Susong Grocery Santon Bros O. Baum New York G. C. Murphy and Co Hager’s Radio and Refrigerator Shop Bacon's Bruce and Sons Princeton Wholesale Grocery Co Virginia Hardware Co Lively’s Furniture Co Princeton Furniture Co Tomchin Hardware and Furniture Co Stovall Shoe Shop Wholesale Paint and Supply Co Virginian Maytag Co L. Meron Keatley’s Grocery Four Shoe Co Piedmont Store Lynch Clothing Co Donovan Henry Dietz Nelson's Ladies’ Shop S. R. Arrington Peaks Grocery H. Barbakow Army and Navy Store Sylvia ROYAL Three Stooges Huckleberry Finn Walter Connty Wm. Frawley Jo Ann Sayers Lynne Carter Mickey Gard Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company Sportsmen’s Meeting Toulon France Phenix Indo- China Cottage Fund Club T. Sneezing Neuruigias America Bedford Mass Boston Salem Portland Rockland, Mo Lindsiyn Pocahontas Fuel Company ONE Broadway New York City
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