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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
5
A report from Landon T. Reynolds circuit clerk shows 18 people fined from $5 to $200 in criminal and circuit court for 1936 37 totaling $750. Of this, $430 went to the clerk and $120 to the sheriff, with the rest uncollectible and paid by jail time. preparations begin for the July term of criminal court.
Meetings begin today in Plymouth Jumping Branch and Rock districts to elect the soil conservation committee for the county. Nominations from the floor and secret ballot will choose committeemen at 10 a.m. Speedway 2 p.m. Camp Creek school 7 30 p.m. Ashburg school. Farmers in the program urged to attend.
The 1937 Mercer county wool pool will be collected at Princeton station on Wednesday. C. V. Wilson of the College of Agriculture extension division will grade the wool. Wool must be in Princeton by noon tomorrow. About 2500 fleeces are in the Mercer peck, nearly double last year.
Bluefield Floral showcases bridal gifts including glassware and wedding stationery. A season sale begins June 22 featuring tery and novelty items. Mrs. R W Lacy offers engraved stationery, wedding announcements and invitations by appointment. The text notes potatoes as a weed-smothering crop in farming.
Mr and Mrs Paul Christian of Itman announce the birth of a baby girl named Shelby Jean on Thursday June 17. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Meth dist church circle two on Kee Street hosts an ice cream supper on the lawn starting at seven. Public invited to attend.
The Wednesday Morning Poetry class led by Mrs Edna Gardner meets at Mrs Ryan’s Circle Drive home. Mrs J R Rich will discuss Kipling poems for the session. Those interested are welcome to attend.
Prayer meetings linked to the revival at the First Methodist church will gather Tuesday at 2 30 PM in listed homes. Exceptions include Mrs J W Murphy whose group meets at 10 00 AM and Mrs Edgar Lazenby at 2 00 PM.
Mountain Laurel council No. 53 D of A invites members to a to be determined gathering at Walker hall this evening. Important business will come before the council and every member is urged to attend.
The public is invited to the closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School at Goodwill Center Thursday night at 8 o clock. Thursday morning open house from 11 to 12 allows visitors to view the children's handiwork from the session.
The Delphian club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock with Mrs. G. B. Halstead on Hinton Street.
The Forum club will meet at 8 o'clock this evening with Mrs. T. H. Teel hosting on Highland avenue.
Princeton and vicinity enjoyed a quiet weekend as county officers arrested seven people from East River, mouth and Rock districts. Offenses included drunkenness trespassing motor law violations and in two cases peace warrants were issued.
Sheriff G H Crumpecker attended a state sheriffs association meeting in Wheeling. Kelley Brooks and Dr Fred Holroyd joined Mullens American Legion post picnic in Oceana. Police Chief Kenneth Richards attended a Praternal Order of Police convention in Wheeling. Mrs C E Steorts and Mrs James Steorts with two children visited Mullens friends yesterday and will stay several days. The Rev and Mrs C H Williams and son Charles of Wytheville, Mrs F Fansler of Knoxville were guests of the Williamses Sunday. Cc C Henderson is home with a broken bone from Virginian rail work. Jean Osborne returned to Virginia Intermont College to resume duties. Dr and Mrs E B Spangler and three children returned from Washington. Mr and Mrs Lain White of Jarrett visited J W White and family on Circle Drive. Miss Dorothy Porterfield of Mullens plans visit to Miss Blanche Belcher. Mrs E W Hale and Miss Dorothy Hale returned from a trip to Williamsburg Charlottesville and other Virginia points.
In Preston county near Albright West Virginia Glen Mc Donald a 19 year old farmer was swept from a small raft and drowned in the Cheat river rapids Sunday. Two brothers clung to the raft and swam to shore after the group waded and swam in the rain swollen river using the raft as a diving float.
Martha Elizabeth Harman, daughter of William B and Paulina Turley Harman, died at 4 45 AM Monday in Roanoke Virginia. The funeral will depart Roanoke Wednesday 8 AM by hearse, arrive Princeton 11 AM, with services at First Methodist Church and burial at Wood Cemetery. She taught in Mercer McDowell Mingo Wyoming and Raleigh counties and influenced many pupils who became leaders in diverse fields. Survived by several siblings and many relatives, nieces, nephews, and greats. Active pallbearers listed among friends and colleagues.
Obituary notice lists Nutt S S F Harman Everett Bailey and members of the Board of Education among the deceased.
Suits filed in circuit and chancery court ask for an annulment of marriage and a divorce. Mercer county public assistance distributes food to relief clients June 23 and 24, with new commodity cards issued. Checks go to school employees for the nine months of 1936-37. A race track drama You Can’t Buy Luck features Onslow Stevens with Helen Mack in the leading role at the gas theatre.
The revival began at the First Methodist church with large crowds attending. Dr. J W Pearson delivered his first sermon on He must increase but I must decrease, urging definite religious enthusiasm. Mr and Mrs Wall joined Monday night. Wall directs three choirs and plays piano while Mrs Wall supports women’s work.
The Mercer County Farm Women’s Bureau will conduct a one day state tour on Thursday June 24 departing from the Princeton post office at 6 am. The trip includes Droop Mountain lunch and a return via White Sulphur Gauley Bridge and Monroe with some participants taking different routes. In other notes a statistic states only 2 percent of Indians in America earn more than $500 annually.
Bridge notes describe a trap in which East signals by a trap pass and doubles a contract after four spades. Deby misplays a diamond lead, giving away the contract as dummy’s Ace is played and East’s queen wins a ducked heart. North–South vulnerable.
The Princeton high school band is invited to play at Norton Virginia on July 2 during the Virginia Rho dodendron festival. A meeting is set this afternoon at 1 30 at the high school to discuss the invitation with band director W W Clark. All members should attend and bring no instruments. Federal offense G men were called in to solve a local post office robbery with ink spill evidence and a tell tale mark left.
The article describes a bridge hand where the declarer loses after misrouting hearts and clubs. East cashes a high spade and treks through high cards, forcing a redouble and a four-suit loss. With correct timing the declarer could discard a losing club and keep trumps to avoid two losing clubs.
Notice records sworn statement by Dr L A Von Court D D dated June 19 1987 and acknowledged by Notary Luther F Hale with commission expiration April 29 1947. It mentions ebts and personal responsibility language.
Elijah Freeman is jailed in Welch awaiting grand jury action on murder in the death of Marion Bland of Switchback. Freeman allegedly stabbed Bland during a Sunday quarrel at Dan Martin’s Lick Branch home and fled before being captured by Deputy D W Galloway.
Two more Welch Miners night games set at Lakely Field this week with 8 15 start times. Huntington Boosters visit Welch for a 4 30 Wednesday game and again Thursday night. Welch also hosts Logan In- for Friday night.
Mrs John W Blakely and Mrs W C Hall took three Welch Methodist church youths Jean Blakely Marjorie Davis and Lillian McCoy to Camp Sequoyah near Bristol Tennessee for the annual Young Peoples camp. Bill Blakely formerly of Welch visited relatives in town over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kirchner headed to Baltimore for a short vacation and to see Miss Mary Frances Kirchner on the nursing staff at Baltimore City Hospital. Mrs French Gordon returned to Mountain View Virginia after visiting Welch relatives. Elizabeth Bennett came home to Welch after weeks in Johnstown and Shickshinny Pennsylvania with her grandson Jimmy Bennett, a former Welch resident.
The Rev. James M. Hayes resigned as pastor of the First Baptist church in Beckley West Virginia. He is undecided about his next church and charge.
Two men were shot and another suffered severe head injuries in fights across McDowell County. Henry Nickerson of Coalwood is in critical condition after a Sunday night gunshot wound during an argument over a jog. George Littlejohn allegedly fired after intervening, leading to Nickerson’s abdominal wound and emergency surgery at Stevens clinic. Matthew Brown of Arlington received a gunshot wound to the left forearm, details unreleased. Aubrey Beavers of Premier sustained severe head injuries in an argument and is hospitalized at Grace Neers. no arrests announced.
Funeral services for James R. Stacey 53 of Panther were held at 11 a.m. at his home. The Virginia native died Sunday morning in a Welch hospital after a months long illness from a heart ailment. Rev. Martin Cline and Rev. Eliza Lockhart presided with interment at Saeger. He worked for Griffith Lumber and lived with son Dover Stacey who works in Capels mines. He is survived by four sons Dover Hilliard Wayne Estill, four daughters Ollie Harliss Mary Duty Martha Stacey Erma Stacey, and two brothers H W Stacey Harrison Stacey, all of Panther.
Last rites are set for Anthony W. Warden a 52 year old miner of Berwind at Rose of Sharon Baptist church Berwind today at 1 pm. Rev W M Rollins to officiate burial in Hartwell cemetery. He came to McDowell county in 1906 and worked 30 years for New River and Pocahontas Coal company. Survived by two daughters Mrs Martha Youngblood and Miss Lillie Mae Warden two sons Andrew and Luther Warden a brother D M Warden and Mrs Louise McClain.
Across McDowell county law enforcement arrested and jailed offenders during the past weekend. Three Jaeger men—Deedy Mullins Dayton Mullins and Grant Thompson—received 30 day terms and fines for trespassing near the Red Ash Coal company. Laura Carter of Davy was jailed 30 days for child abandonment but sentence suspended upon return to her children. Gambling suspects Wilburt Burton Albert Lyons and Palace Cornett were fined 5 and costs each. George Palack faces a hearing for selling beer after midnight. Don Woodward fined 5 and costs for assault and battery. Meshack Mathis posted bond over a bad check and numerous drunkenness and disorderly conduct cases were fined up to 20 dollars plus costs.
Mrs E Vermillion hosts auxiliary at Virginia Ave home for McDowell County Medical Society meeting Wednesday at 2 30. Baptist Missionary society executive board meets Wednesday 7 pm at the church. Missionary group meets Thursday 7 30 with Circle No 1 led by Mrs Reginald Pike. Sisterhood and Bridge Club gatherings hosted by Mrs Max Michaelson Thursday 7 30 inviting all members.
R. B. Shrout will run a special Welch Kimball district court of honor meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Welch Daily News office. Tests will be given to boys aiming for the Scout Jamboree on Friday. DISTRICT CONVENTION Mrs Emory Smith of Welch district president of the Rebekah.
A three day wave of tragedies in West Virginia left 14 dead. Among the victims were four drownings and several gunshot and self inflicted deaths. An inquiry opened into the Richards murder suicide in Elkins.
The Matoaka lodge No. 213 hosted a district convention last Friday June 18 with a business session followed by a six o'clock dinner. Martha Washington lodge members from Welch attended including Mrs Fmory Smith district president and other officers such as Mrs Dan Marrs secretary and Mrs Garland Rush treasurer.
Leroy Kemp of Darien Conn president of the Connecticut Real Estate Board and S Harte of Harrisburg executive of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Association address the Wheeling board meeting.
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