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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1948

Page

7

Bristol Twins Fight Back for Ninth Inning Win

Bristol scores three in the ninth to erase a 4-2 deficit, loading bases before Calvin Barnes wild pitched to allow the winning run. Gilbo and Cirell pitched well in a tense duel as Green returns with a multi hit game for Bristol.

Paw Bristol Green Gentry Roatce Alexander Trippled Woody Weaton Tamborski Mussellman Cammeyer Calvin Barnes Gilbo Rufus Jackson Moose Matus Moose Barnes Wild Carter Alexander Mark Cirell Wildness Cirell Alan Green Twins Eich Bristel Gilles Barnes Siciel McGarvey Hoffner Cather

Wares for skin care and cleansing items

Advertisement lists pimples blackheads and dermatitis relief products. It promotes a 25e and 60c sized ointment with Terawee aid and White Skin Soap for cleansing. It reads like a vintage beauty item catalog with emphasis on external skin conditions and simple remedies.

Pulaski Defeats Johnson City 7-6 In Tight Nine Inning Comeback

Pulaski built a 6-1 lead after three innings but Johnson City rallied for three in the ninth. Gable earned the win with Cincotta finishing, while Boudreau drove in three on a triple and a homer for Pulaski in a game played June 21 in Pulaski, Virginia.

Pulaski Johnson City Gable Tony Cincotta Bill Boudreau Johnson City Prank Thomas Cable Cincianatti Pfister

Close Matches in Country Club Golf Governor's Cup

The Governor's Cup golf tourney produced close matches as Harmon Woolward and Minor Lewis required 27 holes to decide a winner. Woolward won one up after Lewis missed a short putt on the 27th. Gil Meem defeated C A Joyce two up with one to play. Matches must be played by June 27, with semi finals by July and finals by July 12.

Harmon Woolward Minor Lewis Woodward Gil 'Meem C. A. ‘Joyce W. W. Walker H. C. Lazenby D. Robly Wood Gil’ Meem Dr. R.R. Stuart Bill Slusher Kyle Bruce Bobby Peters Jim Ed Wagner Denny Shuff J. M. Clayton

Lujack and 13 Notre Dame stars named to all star roster

Johnny Lujack and 13 Notre Dame teammates were added to the annual all star football game roster at Soldier Field for August 20. A week earlier 10 Michigan players were invited. The combined Notre Dame and Michigan groups, both unbeaten last season, will face the Chicago Cardinals, season champions.

Chicago Johnny Lujack Notre Dame Soldier Field Michigan Chicago Cardinals

Gordon Likely statistics and odds from old sports table

A fragmented page lists multiple player names and numbers for positions and teams including Slaughter Holmes and Slaughter in St Louis and New York with various city affiliations. It also notes a restaurant slogan from eighteenth century Paris and a zoological claim about lions living in sandy plains and rocky places.

County Office Budgets Approved by Mercer County Court

Mercer county court approved fiscal year budgets totaling 70,728 for county offices. Salaries for deputies and assistants include circuit court clerk 8,694 county court clerk 12,642 sheriff 34,209 and assessor 15,183.

Mercer County Court

Princeton Figures Attend GOP Convention in Philadelphia

Ernest D. Lilly delegate J H Lilly Dr Daniel Hale and sister Mrs Helen McFarland Miss Elizabeth Beckwith Page attend the national Republican convention in Philadelphia. Closing at Mercer theatre today is The Sainted Sisters with Veronica Lake and Jean Caulfield leading a cast including Barry Fitzgerald and Beulah Bondi. At the Royal Jimmy Wakely stars in Oklahoma Blues with Dub Taylor Virginia Belmont and George Lewis in the cast. Wakely and friends battle an outlaw gang mistaken for a real bandit.

Princeton Ernest D. Lilly J. H. Lilly Daniel Hale Helen McFarland Elizabeth Beckwith Page Philadelphia Mercer Theatre Sisters Veronica Lake Jean Caulfield Barry Fitzgerald William Demarest Beaulah Bondi the Royal Jimmy Wakely Royal Theatre Today Dub Taylor Virginia Belmont George Lewis Wakely

Margaret Gunther Wins Western Open Medal

Margaret Gunther, a 25 year old Tennessee state champion from Memphis, shot two over par 76 at Skycrest Country club to win the medal in the qualifying round of the 19th women's western open golf tourney. Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Beverly Hanson were one stroke behind in a field of 154 as murky skies and showers challenged the 6434 yard course. The top 32 scorers advance to match play with a 36 hole title match finale tomorrow.

Chicago Margaret Gunther Tennessee Memphis Skycrest Country Club Didrikson Zaharias Beverly Hanson Fargo

Bluefield Hunting Dog Gets Write-Up

Herbert Kendick, a frequent Bluefield visitor and author in the Pennsylvania Game News June issue, praises Jim Martin of Bluefield West Virginia and his Irish setter Gypsy for grouse work. He also notes Jim’s mahogany setter Ol’ Brownie, a grouse specialist, and recalls a double over Brownie. The Bluefield Triangle club draws members from Mercer County and Bland and Tazewell counties.

Herbert Kendick Bluefield Pennsylvania Game News Tri-angle Jim Martin W. Va Jim Gypsy Mercer County Bland and Tazewell

Birth of Sandwiches and Other Timely Notices

The Earl of Sandwich, a gambler, ordered bread with meat to avoid meals, creating sandwiches. A 1923 Dismal Swamp fire in Virginia burned for three years in peat beds beneath the surface. In memoriam, Annabel, born of our affections, passed away June 21, 1942, with family noting she is gone to a place where she is protected.

Earl of Sandwich Virginia Annabel Christ Leora Chambers Len Allen

Three Sustain Injuries In Automobile Mishap

Enroute to Princeton from Oak Ridge Tennessee Mr and Mrs Charles Mahood and daughter Cecilia were injured when their station wagon was demolished by an eight ton truck on a curve near Kingsport Saturday Carol Beckwith escaped injury and continued to Princeton Cecilia received cuts and bruises Mr Mahood had three broken ribs and injuries while Mrs Mahood fractured arm and cuts and bruises.

Princeton Oak Ridge Tenn Charles Mahood Cecilia Kingsport Carol Beckwith Tthem Mahood

Princeton Personals Highlight Charleston Visit and Travel

Miss Helen Hays of Charleston visits her mother Mrs. W. H. Shepherd on Mercer street. Ed Stewart of Winnipeg visits cousins Mr. Ira Pennington and Mr. thy. Mrs. Fred Conner reports Larry Helm leaves for New Orleans then Panama to join the U S army. Kate Rowland recently discharged from Memorial hospital. Mary N. Bailey awaiting operation at St Luke's hospital. Ella Bryant Dickenson to Williamsburg Va for a summer art course.

Helen Hays Charleston W. H. Shepherd Mercer Street Ed Stewart Winnipeg Canada Ira Pennington Thy Fred Conner Larry Helm Bertha Helm Hinton Street New Orleans Panama U. S. Army Kate Rowland Memorial Hospital Mary N. Bailey St. Luke's Hospital Ella Bryant Dickenson Lee Street Williamsburg

Elks Lodge Plans Annual Steak Fry at Mercer Healing Springs

Elks Lodge will hold its annual steak fry on Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 8 p.m. for members and their ladies at Mercer Healing Springs. Outdoor games such as softball and horseshoes will precede the steak meal at 6:15 p.m.

Princeton B. P Elks Lodge Mercer Healing Springs

Seventh and eighth graders plan church swimming party

The First Methodist church Intermediate Youth from seventh and eighth grades will meet at the church at 11 this morning for choir practice then depart by bus for Lake Shawnee for a swimming party. Fox skins beaver skins bacon and rye whiskey were once legal tender in eastern Tennessee.

First Methodist Church Lake Shawnee Tennessee

Radio WLOH Schedule Highlights A M Dayline

A station timetable lists morning to night programs on Radio WLOH A M including musical rounds, news, variety hours, local bands, orchestras, requests, horseing features and a veteran’s news segment with time slots from 6:00 to 10:05 p.m.

A.M Driggs WLOH MiLady Rex Eleanor Melody Boys RCA Lilly Mountaineers Slim Bryant Voice of the Army Martin Vincent Lopez Allen Roths

VFW Endorses E. W. Anderson in Ninth District

The Ninth district Veterans of Foreign Wars conference at the Memorial building endorsed E. W. Anderson of Princeton as candidate for junior vice commander. W. T. Jackson of Bluefield presided. the district backed retention of the department of veterans affairs and supported economy in the department budget as discussed by Charles Brewster of Welch. The final district conference precedes the three day state encampment starting Thursday in Bluefield.

Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars Memorial Building W. T. Jackson Bluefield Department of Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Administration Charles Brewster Welch E. W. Anderson Princeton Thursay

Princeton Boosters Beat Matoaka 9-1 on Princeton Field

The Princeton Boosters defeated Matoaka 9 to 1 in a Tri-County League game at Princeton field Sunday. Paul Matoaka started for Matoaka, with Paul Covey on the mound for Matoaka. Lefty Guard, slated to pitch for the Boosters, went to Mullens to pitch.

Princeton Boosters Matoaka Princeton Paul Covey Boosters Mullens

Princeton Society Birth Announcement for Dieth Sharon

A girl named Dieth Sharon was born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Earl Mathena of Portsmouth Virginia The mother is the former Miss Larue Jackie Shorter The Supreme Woodmen Circle will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Dewey Rumburg 112 Frederick Court

Dieth Sharon Earl Mathena Portsmouth, Va Mathena Larue Jackie" Shorter Supreme Woodman Circle Dewey Rumburg Frederick Court

Delta Sigma Epsilon Alums Picnic at Speedway Park

The Delta Sigma Epsilon Alum ni chapter plans a picnic at Speedway Park near Athens on Thursday evening June 24 at 6 30. Bluefield and Princeton alumni are expected to attend and an advisory board meeting will be held.

Delta Sigma Epsilon Speedway Park Athens Bluefield Princeton

Billy Rose continues with a celebrity rumor angle

A backstage chat reveals a detective-like theory about actor Stan and his aim to reclaim a lost wife by provoking a fight that would push him from juvenile leads to character roles. The agent hints Stan enjoys the thrill of throwing rocks as a metaphor for manipulating public perception.

Stan

Sheilah Graham Highlights Film News and Names Change

The column reports Arthur Franz gaining fame in Command Decision and moving to Hollywood to star in Red Stallion sequel under a new name Arthur Fields. Joan Leslie’s Northwest Stampede will premiere with Canadian government sponsorship to boost tourism. Leslie plans TV work during Warner suit settlement.

Canada Leslie Warners

Steam Electric Locomotive Trials Begin in Virginia

In Richmond on June 21 the Chesapeake and Ohio railway detailed test runs for its new 500 locomotive. The coal burning turbine-electric engine will pull a Sportsman section to Hinton and a George Washington section to Cincinnati before returning to Clifton Forge. Built by Baldwin and Westinghouse, the 12 ton unit delivers 6,000 horsepower from steam to a turbine and 4,980 horsepower to 16 driving wheels across eight motors.

Richmond Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Clifton Forge Hinton W. Va Cincinnati George Washington Ers Baldwin Locomotive Works Westinghouse Electric Company Washington

Haraszthy Formed American Wine Industry with California Grapes

An Americanized Hungarian named Haraszthy is credited as the real father of the American wine industry, bringing back thousands of slips of European grapes to California to establish vineyards and shape early enterprise.

Haraszthy California

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