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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1929

Page

3

Princeton Farm Bureau and Rotarians Host County Meeting

Princeton farmers and Rotarians met Friday noon at the Virginian hotel to discuss rural-urban cooperation. W. L. G. McKenzie outlined county bureau achievements including the county fair curb market and cream stations, and invited Rotarians to the July farm picnic at the fair grounds.

Princeton Virginian Farm Bureau Fair Grounds A. E. McGuire Rotary Club H. E. DeJarnette County Farm Bureau DeJarnette Bureau W. L. G. McKenzie The Cood Fellowship Rim McKenzie Bluefield Concord College County Fair Association

Bake and Candy Sale by Christian Endeavor in Princeton

The Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor group hosts a bake and candy sale on Saturday June 22 starting at 9 a m at the Princeton Meat Market. Proceeds benefit church activities.

Presbyterian Church Princeton

Sister in law of local woman dies

Mrs. W. L. Piper of the city received a message about the death of her sister in law Mrs. Eula Johnson Boggess of Harlan Kentucky. Mrs. Piper and her father left for Harlan to attend the funeral scheduled for Sunday.

W. L. Piper Inlaw Eula Johnson Boggess Harlan, Ky

Thieves Steal Honey From T. K. Massey Near Athens

Thieves entered the dairy of legislature member T. K. Massey near Athens Thursday night and stole 175 pounds of honey and destroyed bees valued at about 40 dollars. Massey asks readers to report anyone with swollen hands or face from bee stings. Suit filed in circuit court by C. W. Mutter against J. J. Bailey Jr. and Mrs. J. J. Bailey Jr. for trespass on the case seeking 10 thousand dollars in damages.

T. K. Massey Athens Massey C. W. Mutter J. J. Bailey Jr

Princeton Couple Wed in Abingdon Virginia

Announcements note the marriage of Miss Vergie Ruth Rose and Mr. Beryl Davis of Princeton. The ceremony occurred last Saturday at the Abingdon Presbyterian Church with Rev. Worrell officiating. The bride, a Princeton graduate of 1928, and the groom from class of 1924 plan to reside in Princeton. The column also covers church auxiliary activities, a bridge gathering, and the Athens Home Economics club meeting.

Vergie Ruth Rose Beryl Davis Princeton Abingdon Worrell Princeton Observer

Community Women Host Monthly Meeting at Local Church

Brush Creek club members Miss Virginia Bowling and Miss Ruth Calliss joined the First Methodist church’s Business Girls circle for a regu lar monthly meeting in the church auditorium. A program featured an organ cale and a pageant Aunt Tillie Learns To Think, with 127 attendees praised for attendance.

Woman's Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church W. 8. Dangerfield Level Lewisburg Circle 3 Mary McClaugherty G. L. Redman C. H. Phipps Clara McClaugherty G. B. Daniels John Cunningham Erry Brush Creek Club Virginia Bowling Spanishburg Ruth Calliss First Methodist Church Business Girls’ Circle Business Girls Inez Johnson Tillie Hollandeworth Floyd Langford Elouise Barton W. L. Givena Mary Lee George O. C. Belcher

San Bernardino Council Plans Park Patrols Against Petting

Councilman Harry Nott declares no necking in city parks and asks budgeting a special officer to patrol parks to stop petting parties. several applicants reportedly seek the job.

San Bernardino Cal Harry Nott

Local Prentice: Dickens Fined For Home Brew Possession

Thurman Dickens was fined 50 dollars and costs by Squire J. O. Mangus in Montcalm on Thursday evening for possession of home brew. He was jailed in default of payment after Deputy H. H. Lucas arrested him. W K Peters resigns Memorial hospital post to return to Pocahontas Fuel Company around July 1. Dr E N Pleasants leaves hospital staff for Richmond Virginia with Mrs Pleasants. New staff joins hospital including Dr Carl W Smith and Dr Cecil Johnston.

Sam Williamson J. G. Barbour C. R. Hawley Louisville, Ky W. B. McNutt Robert McNutt S R. B. McNutt Jr Carl Smith Helen Reynolds Thurman Dickens J. O. Mangus Montcalm Dickens H. H. Lucas W. K. Peters The Memorial Hospital Pocahontas Fuel Company, Inc Mr. Peters Princeton Fuel Company E. N. Pleasants

Princeton Churches Plan Special Services and Revivals

Dr W M Morrell leads Sunday services at Princeton churches with 9 45 Sunday school 11 sermon 8 evening service and quarterly conference. Rev C H Phipps 9 45 Sunday school 11 sermon by Dr W Moore and 8 evening service. Kee Street M B revival continues through Sunday night with Dr Morrell and Rev M W Lewis directing singing. Several conversions reported.

W. M. Morrell Basle BE. Bailey J. R. Brown Radford Epworth League Kee Street M. B M. EK M. W. Lewis

Need Money for Real Estate in Princeton and Bluefield

A. M. Sutton offers $50,000 to advance on improved real estate in Princeton and Bluefield. Easiest payment terms available at Bank of Princeton Building.

A. M. Sutton Princeton Bluefield

Junior Court of Honor 15 Held in Athens

The Junior Court of Honor 15, Athens Prince ton-Athens district Boy Scouts of America, met at the high school with Rev. C. H. Phipps and A. R. Kyle as leaders. The ceremony included flag gift by Troop 3, talks by Everet Ferguson and Scout officials, life badge applications approved, eagle rank considered, and multiple merit badges awarded to scouts from several troops.

Court of Honor Princeton-Athens Boy Scouts of America Athens C. H. Phipps E. E. Bailey C. H. Archer Mr. Via A. R. Kyle H. M. Strong Troop Committee of G. M. Moore Charles Dickenson Harry St Life Scout James H. Peery James Hollandsworth James Gatherum Arthur Wright C. H. Kanode J. W. Kyle Reading Bob Kyle Fred Kyle G. M. Kyle Harry Strong William Smith George W Moore Oburn

Bluefield Methodist Conference Advances Prohibition and Moral Reform

At the Bluefield district Methodist conference the temperance and social service committee adopted resolutions defending the prohibition law praising honest enforcement officers and condemning propaganda against it. The conference urged educational moral film content and noted changes in district leadership with Ernest Henson named district lay leader and L B Woods and W R Carter as assistants. Stanley F Geiger of Bluefield began a Boy Scout lifesaving course in Welch teaching drowning rescue and CPR at Coney Island park with Red Cross certification offered on completion.

Bluefield Ita Ernest Henson L. B. Woods Welch W. R. Carter McDowell 8. D. Long Blue Chattanooga Stanley F. Geiger Binefield Ino Welch Mr. Geiger Coney Island Park

Welch Kiwanis Meet Briefs and Local Farewell Events

Welch Kiwanis club held a regular meeting at First Presbyterian with R L Epling chairing classification and vice president H Perrine presiding in the absence of Rev W C Williams. Capt Reginald Clevett to move to Logan with farewell supper and a Moose Lodge gathering planned for Sunday.

Welch Kiwanig Club First Presbyterian Chure R. L. Epling W. C. (Smiley) Williams H Perrine Salvation Army Reginald Clevett Logan Clevett Canning Morgantown Welch Moose Lodge Salvation Army Hall

Beazley Accepts Post in Charleston Office

Bernard T. Beazley former secretary of the Welch Chamber of Commerce accepted a job in the office of State Treasurer W S Johnson at Charleston He will start next week Beazley arrived in Charleston Thursday night to arrange relocation of his family to the capital city and friends in Welch regret their departure

Bernard T. Beazley Welch Chamber of Commerce W. S. Johnson Charleston Mr. Beazley Welch

Pennies Warned Against in Fuse Boxes by Fire Chief

P Flint chief of the local fire department issued a warning to residents who place pennies behind electric fuse boxes. The notice cautions that such practice risks arcing and fire hazards and urges removal of pennies from fuse areas.

P. Flint

Fuses Cause Small Blaze. Pennies Behind Fuses Blamed

Raymond Steadman extended service to the fuse system after a small Thursday fire in a dwelling. Investigators say pennies placed behind fuses by the owner caused a short circuit. No damage occurred. offenders will be prosecuted in the future.

Mrs G C Coltrane Caretta Dead

News reaches Welch of the death of Mrs. G C Coltrane 22 Caretta at Catawba Sanitarium Virginia from tuberculosis with a layering illness. Funeral services likely Sunday afternoon and burial at Hillsville Virginia. Survived by her parents husband two brothers the Rev J T Browning Emory and Henry college Joe Browning Roderfield and a sister Mrs Walter Woodie Welch.

Welch G. C. Coltrane Caretta Catawba Sanitarium Hillsville J. T. Browning Emory and Henry College Joe Browning Roderfield Walter Woodie

Peraldo Funeral Rites Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert B. Peraldo 56 will be at 10 this morning at the Laeger Methodist Church. The Rev Ballard will officiate. Burial will follow at Bluefield Virginia, with interment in the afternoon. Mrs. Peraldo was known countywide. her husband A B Peraldo has operated a local construction business for about thirty eight years.

Albert B. Peraldo A. B. Peraldo Laeger Laeger Methodist Church Ballard Bluefield Peraldo

Funeral services for J H Mitchell held after Welch shooting

Funeral services were held for J Henderson Mitchell 68 who was shot to death Tuesday night in the city fire station by former Chief Charlies C Hutton. Rev Jesse F Benton and Be Padgett led the service. Interment followed in Woosley Wyoming county, Mitchell's birthplace, with many from Welch attending.

J. Henderson Mitchell Charlies C. Hutton Jesse F. Benton Ke Be Padgett First Baptist Church Woosley Wyoming County Mr. Mitchell Welch

Plans for Salvation Army drive to be made

A. C. Adame national campaign worker for the Salvation Army will visit Welch on Monday to meet the advisory board and set plans for the annual county maintenance drive with a goal of 8000 dollars. He arrives from Morgantown after completing a successful campaign.

A. C. Adame Salvation Army Welch Mr. Adams Morgantown

Welch Welch Personal and Local Movement Notes

Miss Ruth Francisco of Kingport Tennessee visits Welch as guest of Miss Mary Louise Williams. Lester Annawalt handles business matters in Welch. W T Brown moves to Princeton for new home. C M Murphy justice of Jenkin Jones visits Welch on business. Everett Amtrim of Furnace Ice Cream Columbus Ohio travels through Welch to Virginia Beach. Sallie Camicia spends days in Keystone with Miss Mary Lodola. Byrd Bast of Hartley receives treatment at Grace Hospital. B H English and Dr M F Torrexrossa of Ashland spend yesterday in Welch on business.

Ruth Francisco Kingeport Tenn Welch Mary Louise Williams Co. M. Lester Annawalt W. T. Brown Beech Street Princeton C. M Murphy Jenkin Jones Everett Amtrim The Furnace Ice Cream Company Columbus Virginia Bech Sallie Camicia Keystone Mary Lodola Byrd Bast Hartley Grace Hospital B. H. English M. F. Torrexrossa Ashland

Editors of State Meet in Charleston

Charleston West Virginia hosts the annual meeting of the West Virginia Newspaper Council as editors and publishers gather for the convention opening. Delegates from all sections of the state attend to discuss professional issues and industry trends.

Editors OF State Charleston W. Va West Virginia Newspaper Council Elate

Notable speakers at two day press meeting banquet

Over 100 newspaper men met for a two day session capped by a banquet featuring Dozier A. Devan of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone company B A Pettigrew of United Fuel Gas A Bilas McCrum of the State Utilities Association Harry L Snyder editor J Alfred Taylor publisher and Arthur M Hill of Blue and Gray Transit Dr P L Reed head of journalism at West Virginia University spoke at a Rotary luncheon.

Dozier A. Devan Washington Phesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company B. A Pettigrew Charleston United Fuel Gas Company A. Bilas McCrum State Utilities Association Harry L. Snyder Sheperdstown J. Alfred Taylor Fayetteville Arthur M. Hill Blue and Gray Transit Company P. Lt. Reed West Virginia University

West Virginia Briefs AP Style

WV high school boys take Edison scholarship exams in Charleston. Publishers and editors hold annual outing in Charleston. Habeas corpus case in Cabell County delayed by Supreme Court. Compensation inspectors suspended until July 1 due to exhausted funds. Rev Patrick A Boyce 91 dies in Wheeling. Westweek Veterans of Foreign Wars hold ninth annual convention in Clarksburg. Wheeling airport plans move forward. Bayard murder case suspect Katemiller and Kuhn held in for killing Charles Rotrick. Clint Ervin 60 faces trial for alleged assault on granddaughter near Tunnelton. Moundsville penitentiary receives 31 new prisoners from Southern West Virginia.

Charleston West Virginia Edison S. S. Magnet Cabell County Supreme Court Wheeling Patrick A. Boyce Clarksburg Westweek Veterans of Foreign Ware

Pollution of Lake Lynn Draws Protest

Morgantown West Virginia June 21 The Monongalia county branch of the Wild Life league will protest the pollution of Lake Lynn by mine sulphur water at a meeting of the state water board in Charleston next Tuesday Officials said fish are dying rapidly in the stream rooked by the Wild Life league

Morgantown W. Va Lake Lynn Cheat River Monongalia County Wild Life League State Water Board Charleston

Boy Struck By Auto Killed. Coroner Orders Hearing

Spencer West Virginia June 21 A six year old boy James Booth son of Mr and Mrs Crede Booth Billing was instantly killed when struck by an auto driven by J H Howell of Smithville Ohio The coroner jury charged Howell with unlawful killing and he was jailed for a preliminary hearing The prosecutor said Howell lost control of the car which swerved from the road The boy was walking eight feet from the highway Also noted US farm crops valued at about 13000000000 dollars annually.

Spencer W. Va James Booth Crede Booth Billing J. H. Howell Smithville Ohio Howell W. S.S Howe Struc

Cardai Helps Sick Woman Nurse Strength Back

A woman from McComb and neighbor report relief after using Cardai to restore strength and sleep. She describes severe weakness and fatigue, then improvement after one bottle and continued use, as thousands of women have claimed.

McComb Mra. H. Dunaway S21 Pearl Cardal

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Agricultural Group Sam Holroyd Dr. McGuire G. E. Rhodes Oak Hill EB. A. Stgles Huntington Owen P. Griffith John M. Bailey BE. C. Hager R. L. Johnson H. E. Martin Lacey Lewis J. E. Gott H. B. Barber A. E. Brown L. H. Barbery Wade H. Bailey A. W. Brown L. J. Belcher C. S. Barberie W. P. Winfrey Luther Brown W. 8. Rogers J. J. Shelton Ike Tolley Frazier Bratton Mr. Bratton L. Brown Dairymen Freckles BY Blosser Dan Wim, Tag Warry Tul GO Harry Tul Princeton Society Harriet Woolfolk Presbyterian Mrs. Sowers A. M. Robinson Harrison Street G. M. Caldwell Thornton C. HR. Archer John Bailey Jackson Mills Roberts Methodist Auxiliary Harry Caseler Bristol B. C. Spangler St. Petersburg Fla Spangler and Marshall Catherine Spangler O. H. Ballard Highland Avenue Lillian Spangler Frances Robertson Forrest Street Eleanor Bryan Bill Shumate Wilmington Del Mildred Stout Ruth Hughson Margie Garrett New York Fred Smith Bluefield Road Herbert Honecker Kydia Weener Oakvale Yestery E. K. Johnson Walmput Street KB. N Anna Glenn Caffee West Hampton College Richmond Bernice and Ruth Earl McCoy Goodwill J. R. Vermillion Martha Harman Denver, Col Salt Lake Lloyd Lambert Romaine Adama Roanoke F. W. Dowdy Eon Frank Oreta Booker Princeton Churches M. BE. Church South Bank of Princeton Junior Court OF Honor Methodist L. E. Woods Long BY Williams U.S Pat A.M. Co Picmic Kings Hollow Day Trwllams Éea Wrsemnce mc Welch Briefs Kiwanis Club Coalwood Road Beazley Raymond Steadman Welen J. H. Mitchell Associated Press Cat United States Bett Cardus
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