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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1932
Page
10
Auction notices announce bonds and insurance bids and proposals. Investments and loans discussed as stockholders meetings consider borrowing and financing options. Details are sparse but indicate multiple financial items and official notices.
IRA H. MOTTESHEAD, Clerk, by A. J. HEARN, Deputy Clerk, seal of the court.
In Washington a tight game saw Buddy Myer homer as Cleveland limited Washington to five hits. Ferrell held the Senators to two runs, while Myer drove in Judge with a bases loaded walk and scored on a home run. Attendance reached 20,000 as Cleveland and Washington traded blows.
In a weathered score note Jablonowaki went 4 with Durham 8 in 3 1 3. Wild pitch by Jablonowski and ae pitcher Andrews. Umpires Hildebrand Owens and McGowan. Time 2 14.
Philadelphia stars led by Jimmy Foxx and Roger Cramer toll the runs in Chicago. Foxx belted his 27th homer and Cramer tied the day’s hitting record with six safeties, matching Ty Cobb’s 1925 feat. Cramer and Foxx fueled a seven-run seventh inning surge as Philadelphia outslugged Chicago 18 to 11.
Mrs. Britton and staff, away for lunch, saw their station burned after finishing a new frequency control. The blaze was described as incendiary by Britton, who reported evidence of intentional origin.
Welch Senators built a large early lead in the opener, overcoming 15 Panther hits with eight errors as Otey led with four safeties and R Marshall drove in three. In game two Martin and Hamilton allowed ten safeties while Marshall and Willard pitched for Welch.
Mrs. James Britton of Ketchikan, manager of Alaska's only broadcasting plant, traveled to Portland to purchase equipment for a new radio station as KGBU, her former station in Ketchikan, progresses toward relocation and setup.
The Pocahontas tribe shows strength over the remainder of the route and promises trouble for the Bluefied team as the race progresses. Notable exchange hints at competitive tension and upcoming hurdles.
Bluefield from Bland and Federal streets and McCulloch avenue area will be cleared to make way for a new S. G. Kresge store. The Paris building and two adjacent old structures will be dismantled starting around July 8. The project promises substantial local work and a two or three story new building occupying the block.
A large contingent from Bluefield and Princeton plans a Wednesday night visit to Pocahontas Post No. 14 of the American Legion in Pocahontas. Pocahontas Post members have cooperated with three Mercer County units to arrange the convention plans and hospitality. Post Commander Frank Bond of Bluefield urges all eligible Legionnaires to travel, with Ike Slifkin arranging transportation and contact, inviting those with or without cars to contact him today.
Delegates at the southeastern division annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Huntington West Virginia heard Congressman Robert L. Hogg of Point Pleasant review railroad history and urge loyalty to their employing organizations. W J Alfred of Huntington was elected temporary secretary.
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