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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
9
Karnes 12 year old Acqueline fell from a rock into Bluestone River near her grandmother's home at Kegley. A search resumed Saturday for her body as friends waded for miles downstream. Everett Karnes, the father, works at Springton.
Coast Guard film shown at a Rotary Club meeting held at an unidentified Legion post location. The screening featured scenes from the Coast Guard’s history with headquarters in Baltimore as Rotarians including Beckley, Santy, Kimball, and Strate attended.
The VFW post Princeton and Auxiliary hosted a joint banquet with Sanders as principal, presenting past presidents pins to Barger and Mrs. M. B. We enjoyed performances by Kay Ster and Grace West. Hartley Sanders spoke on Americas duty in the world crisis, urging measured aid and immigration limits to preserve democracy. Virginia ord and others attended. birth announced for Sherman Patton III. Laurel 4-H Club plans a June 24 wiener roast at 3 PM.
In the event Mrs Brown claimed the bingo prize while Mrs Cunningham was involved. In the evening Mrs Roney won the other prize.
The First Baptist church outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Ez Robertson and Epworth services at 6 45 p m with a focus on interpreting spiritual truth for life. R L Dugan listed among church leaders and attendance is encouraged for both members and visitors.
The notice states weekend service cancellation with a 7:30 p m Friday gram of Daily Vacations School session. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST led by Frank L Stuck holds 10:50 a m Bible classes and 7 p m Evening service with the topic Today and Divine Providence.
Boosters schedule shows an afternoon session at 3 o clock with Bulls and circuit court arrangements. Reading notes indicate a local sports or civic event linked to Princeton. Details are fragmentary but point to organized activities this afternoon.
The Roosters have defeated the Beacons twice this season as Joe Thorn prep starts for Sunday. Piedmont Covey leads the Beacons with Ralph Beabon and Ray Lambert among the lineup.
Charles Starrett stars in Blazing Six Shooters an outdoor western adventure showing at the Royal theater today. Curtain Call closes a two day Mer cer theater run with Ibara Helen Vinson Donald MacBride and John Archer. The film reveals inside methods of the theatrical business.
Inaccurate OCR fragment lists names tied to Princeton personals. Mentions H. J. Duling and Mrs. W. of Butler Tennessee, plus Mrs. Smith and Mrs. O Neatherly with other unnamed relations and places. The garbled text hints at family arrivals or introductions but lacks clear events or dates.
The guests of Mr W T Smith at 403 Harrison street left Friday for New York. Also mentioned are The Rev Thomas Edward ter and Mrs S S P Garrett of South Avenue who were noted as having been in the city yesterday.
Five room house on Oakvale road near Princeton offered in good condition and furnished. Property includes electric furnace and contact via phone 271 3.
Judge D M Easley and the City of Princeton filed answers as the circuit court entered two orders. The Easley overruled a verdict for 208 dollars in favor of C W Shepherd against the company and the company against Shepherd for damages to a truck and Interurban car in a Bluefield collision. In GBE Stables versus Albert and Bles the court ordered the defendant to show cause on Monday June 24 for failure to make directed support payments.
The Honakers of Princeton move for official relief from an amended bill. They ask that deeds purporting to convey rights and interests be set aside and that conveyances be adjusted. The city contends the council never recognized the action taken by the city.
Armstrong defends his world title as he puts Junior to sleep in the third round. The bout features weights near 144 and 142 pounds with a decisive finish after a strong late attack.
Welch Women’s club held its regular meeting where speakers praised the state’s outdoor beauty. The Rev Mr Roller, former pastor of St Luke's Episcopal Welch, was recognized locally. Social hour followed the gathering.
Funds for relief of sufferers are reported to continue under the chairmanship of Fletcher in these two towns.
Washington on June 21 Louis A. Johnson assistant secretary of war warned coal men that their industry may hold the destiny of civilization. He said their coal could power an industrial war and stressed the importance of measures to use coal effectively.
A university athletics program regularly provided one athlete each year with a free ride. The practice drew scrutiny over fairness and funding, prompting discussion of eligibility and institutional policy.
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