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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

6

Senator Barkley Hurt in Ohio Auto Crash

Parkersburg June 22 United States Senator A W Barkley of Paducah Ky was in a Parkersburg hospital with injuries from a car accident near Rockland Ohio His broken right knee and fractured rib followed a gravel road skid He was alone en route from Danville after addressing Spanish American War veterans to Washington for a Credit Men meeting in Boston.

Parkersburg W. Va United States A. W. Barkley Paducah Rockland Ohio Barkley Danville Washington Noston National Association of Credit Men

Funeral Service Held for Smyth County Man D G Meridith

Funeral service was held Friday at Fulton Methodist Church Rural Retreat Virginia for D G Meridith a well known Irish county citizen. He died Wednesday at his home interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Meridith born Greensbor o North Carolina December 1845 married Mary Ann Wynn March 22 1873. In this union fourteen children were born with three predeceasing him. His widow and the following children survive Mrs W M Snavley

Fulton Methodist Church Rural Retreat D. G. Meridith W. M, Snavley

Atlantic fliers begin season with New York to St John hop

Molger Holms and Otto Hillig flew from New York to St John in a Bellanca monoplane for the first leg toward Copenhagen Denmark. Danish pilot Horlis and photographer Hig of Liberty New York started ahead in hopes of an early start as they reach Harbor Grace awaiting favorable weather for the hop-off.

Molger Holms Otto Hillig Bellanca New York St. John Copenhagen Denmark Atlantic Fiiers Hotrlis Hig Liberty N. F Harbor Grace

Auto Takes Leap Driver 15 Injured Near Jewell Ridge

Joe Foleno, 30, of Bearwallow, Wa, injured in a car accident when his vehicle plunged from a bridge into Hig Creek near Jewell Ridge. Buffering from a fracture of the left forearm and injuries to the left shoulder and chest, Foleno was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium last evening. He was unaccompanied and was en route home at the time. Foleno blamed defective steering gear for losing control while crossing the bridge.

Joe Foleno Bearwallow Waa Bluefield

Four Lads Arrive for Eye Treatment at St Luke's Hospital

Wallace Buchanan of Williamson Logan Copley of Webb Raymond Ramsey of Chatata and Ray Size more of Logan join West Virginia School for the Blind students admitted to St Luke's hospital for operations by Dr J E Blaydes to restore sight. They were brought to Bluefield Sunday and expected to undergo procedures today along with Woodrow Hawse and Pauline Meek who already had operations. Normal vision expected in Hawse case.

Wallace Buchanan Wiiamson Logan Copley Webb Raymond Ramsey Chattaray Ray Sizemore Logan West Virginia School For Blind St Luke's Hospital J. E. Blaydes Bluefield Woodrow Hawse Pauline Meek Hawse

Drive Opens Against Running Board Riders in Morgantown

Morgantown West Virginia June 22 A drive against running board riders has been opened by the state police in Monongalia county arrests were made of two drivers for permitting riders on running boards both fined one dollar and costs. Trooper H B Donaldson said enforcement is a safety measure noting riders obscure drivers vision and risk injury in collisions. Clarksburg West Virginia June 22 Delbert Knicely 22 a farmer from 19 miles north of Sutton was shot and killed last night he was to be married today authorities investigated jealousy as a possible motive. Knicely was shot at his Lane church home state police and Braxton county officers investigated.

Morgantown W. Va Monongalia Justices of the Peace H. B. Donaldson Clarksburs Gune Delbert Knicely Sutton Mary Cogar Knicely Lane Church Braxton County

News of the Colored People Church Notices and Obituary

United Holy Church on Church Street reports a powerful sermon on Revelation in Princeton West Virginia with a women's night announced. A.M. E Zion revival continues under Rev James L Linscombs with ongoing services and a cordial invitation to attend. Ida Graham Dier of 630 Scott Street Roanoke died after a prolonged illness, formerly Keystone West Virginia, member of Lady Knights and Scott Street Baptist Church. funeral at 3 PM from Scott Street Baptist Church.

United Holy Church Church Street Mra. M. L. Glenn Z. F. Brown Asints Princeton W. Va Hare Chapel A.M Zion Church James L. Linscombs Dg. A. ‘Walker Ida Graham Dier Ida Graham Scott Street Roanoke Keystone Lady Knights of Keystone Scott Street Baptist Church

Funeral Service Details Include Clergy and Pallbearers

The obituary notes Dr J H Thomas will officiate with Dr L A Wat king assisting. Active pallbearers are Pearl Griffin Alex Colley Mat Hunter Jon Parking Dan Cooper Mat Moore A V Brown and Will Bell. Flower bearers include Mesdames W C Moore Rosie Perkins Annie Mermin F litia Holley Addie Calloway and M Brown. Sinkford Undertekera will officiate?

Passion Play at Scott Street Baptist Church Tonight

The community is invited to a large Passion play at Scott Street Baptist Church Tuesday night June 30 at 8 20 featuring Christ and other figures with 500 Roman soldiers and civilians. Presented by The Pastor's Ald Society, the event aims to move church and public audiences.

Christ Pilate Herod Scott Street Baptist Church

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