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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

5

Earl Maurice Dies of Heart Stroke in Bluefield Area

Funeral services will be held at Thomas Memorial Methodist Church in McComas for Earl Maurice 27 radio operator and technician who died of a heart attack at Kinnawa Valley Hospital Charleston He had worked for Radio Electric Company in Whitesville and was a popular figure in his town Burial will be at Woodiawa Cemetery Bluefield Browns and family details note his blindness overcoming challenges and his association with WHIV WHIS and Kiwanis honorary membership at Whitesville service attendance and broadcast details included.

Thomas Memorial Methodist Church McComas Fort Maurice Kinawha Valley Hospital Charleston J. B. Betcher McComas Church Woodiawa Bluefield-Bramwell Road Whitesvie Baptist Church Whitesville W. Va Radio Electric Company Whileaville Maurice WHIV Rev. O. 5 Stump WHIS Plantat Abe Maurice Ross Maurice J. He Francia Holland Mra L. E. Hughes Red Ash Mias Anna Slater Musiian Jimmy Fulford John Saunders Orig Barton Arthur Grahem Frank Smith Y. R. Fox A.D. Hurst M. Lowe J. H. Hughes J. Hurst C.C. Byrd I. L. Compton Royr Compton C. C. Pannington Roy Cole John Wast Abe Lawrence Thames Stockdale Charles Hughes Elizabeth "Evang Beulah _ Bowman Celeste ‘Fitzhugh Mary Bess Pinup Etea‘nor Martie Ernestine Gandall Mac Thomas Anne Drosick Bertha, Watts Juanita Dennis Ada Mills Margaret Bird Pauline Shumate Mildred Frys College Avenue T. B. Peters Flist Baptist Church Howard L. Weeks College Avenue Baptist Church Monte Vieta Park Masonic Lodge Knighta Templar Hillsville Rules Bluefield National Armature Company Dayton Ohio Bluefield First Baptist Church Las Knight Templar Cruise Fa Edith L. Jenninga Biuefield Ona Danny Cruise Jr Mary Alice Crulac Bluefeld Ross BD Rorrer Hilaville Mattie Ek, Largen Wineton- Salem N. C George M. Stulae Dr. Eb, W. Horton and C. G. Taylor

D B Cruise Dies After Illness Thirteen Weeks Long

D B Cruise 40 district manager for Commercial Insurance died at 11:15 yesterday morning at St Luke's hospital from complications after influenza. He had suffered influenza in December and pneumonia developed three weeks ago, ending a months long illness.

D. B. Cruise The Commercial Insurance Company St. Luke's Hospital Cruise

Bailey Wild Life League Meeting in McDowell County

The A. Bailey Wild Life League will hold its annual meeting at Squire in McDowell County on Friday night, June 28. Officers will be elected and plans set for programs over the next year. A museum program will accompany the meeting. The league has planted 18,000 trout in Big Creek and secured wardens, with birds to be released on the Bailey property reserved for training birds. Membership grew from 30 to 260 over two years.

A. Bailey Wild Life League Squire McDowell County Big Creek C. A. Ballay

Plans to Bring The Lamplighter To Ramsey School

Final arrangements have been completed for Jacob Tarshiah The Lamplighter to appear at Ramsey school auditorium via the B'nai B’rith lodge. Advance sales begin today as the committee anticipates a record audience that will support the B’nai B’rith charity fund. Tarshiah is a popular radio lecturer heard by millions weekly and is expected to deliver a dynamic address in Bluefield.

Jacob Tarshiah Ramsey School B'nai B'rith Lodge Asate Bluefield B'nai B'rith Charity Fund

Widow of Edison chum slain in Norwalk

In Norwalk Ohio on June 25 Mrs Katherine Wilde 65 widow of Charles Wilde a boyhood chum of Thomas A Edison was found dead in her home Coroner J B Bradigh of Huron County ruled murder Police detained a 48 year old man as a suspect who denied involvement and claimed an alibi Officers said the victim was slain by a robber or a degenerate with nine broken ribs and numerous bruises on back and neck

Norwalk Ohio KatherIne Wilde Charles Wilde Thomas A. Edison Har Homa J. 2 Bradigh Huron County Sr Hare

Spanish War Vets Elect Local Officers at Parkersburg

The United Spanish War Veterans of West Virginia adjourned their state convention in Parkersburg after electing Herbert Price Buckhannon as state commander and approving a deportation resolution for certain foreign born residents to ease unemployment. Delegates to the national encampment at San Antonio include Charles Boyles Piedmont and W. H. Wilson Wheeling. Local Masonic Lodge installs new officers in Bluefield with Luka Parsley receiving a gold watch and past master's apron.

Parkersburg W. Va United Spanish War Veterans of West Virginia Herbert Price Buckhannon Stephen R. Dawson Wheeling Stephen Marlowe Joseph A. Lang Fairmont A. S. Kelley Parkeraburg C. E H. Park San Antonio Tex Charles Boyles Piedmont W. H. Wilson C. H. Ricketts Huntington H. 8. Henley Bluefield Masonic Lodge Luka A. Parsley William T. Taylor Noah A. F A.M Ire Nichols Guy C. Dunn Guarre W. Collins Raymond B. Ferguson

Sam Parks Beats Wethered In Exhibition Match At Cambridge Springs

Cambridge Springs Pa June 25 Sam Parks national open golf champion defeated Toyce Wethered in an 18 hole exhibition match before about 1000 spectators at the Cambridge Springs golf course. Parks finished with 73 and Wethered 78 as the leaders played out the round.

Cambridge Springs Sam Parks Toyce Wethered Goling Aca Parks Misa

Senate committee to start hearings on tax plan

Senate committee begins hearings on a new tax plan proposed to raise revenue by taxing high incomes and inheritances. The plan envisions elevated rates, including a 60 to 90 percent top bracket and significant levies on estates and gifts, plus corporate taxes. Opposition from business groups and House members delays immediate action as Senate leaders push for rapid consideration amid filibuster threats.

Senate Harrison Houre Lwaya and Means Congress Burns House Jarsnat Audh Chamber of Commerce of United States Fred H. Clausen Wisconsin Chamber Federal Finance Committee Roosevelt Clark Treasury

Judge Criticises Medical Staff In Jury Case

Judge McCuntic criticized doctors and nurses in charge as sixty true bills were found and grand jurors were excused until morning. Roy Sears of Sumner County pleaded guilty to possession of cash and received two years and six months in Chillicothe. Alba Hendricks of Raleigh County was fined fifty dollars for violating the national motor theft act.

C. Earley Mullena W. F. Tolliver Glen Daniel J. H. Laren Beckley G. L. Scott Talcott Lark Harden Princeton McCuntic Bonda Roy Sears Susimera County Chillicothe Alba Hendricka Raleigh County I Are

E Man Addresses Rookie Officers

The police department plans three training groups and an extra company. Exams for captaincy and new officers will occur soon. Two weeks of training at Point Pleasant camp follow the national guard encampment in July, barring emergencies.

Examinat Ann Shingleton Biate Point Fpieasant National Guard

Late Senator Cutting Parcels Out Estate

Washington reports the will of late Senator Broncon Cutting of New Mexico parcels $3,976,260 in cash bequests to relatives and friends. It lists more than a million dollars in cash gifts and leaves $50,000 to Wisconsin Senator LaFollette and $25,000 to Governor Phillip LaFollette. Jesus M. Baca receives the largest personal bequest of $150,000 with Cutting's Santa Fe paper also mentioned.

Washington Senate Broncon Cutting New Mexico Wisconsin LaFalletta Santa Fe New Mexican LaFollette Phillip Lafollette Jesus M. Baca Cutting Sasociate Doge Baca Santa Fe

WPA appoints Charleston man as finance director

Ben H. Puckett of Charleston was named director of finance for the state works progress administration today. He has been comptroller for the state relief administration since September 1934. Harrion replied with a smile that he would stay Saturday night if the tax resolution could not be passed before then.

WPA Charleston W. Va Ben H. Puckett State Works Progress Administration State Relief Administration Harrieon

Welch man indicted in Logan court over fatal crash

Elmer Chambers was indicted yesterday in Logan criminal court in the death of Misa Bana Downs of Welch. Downs was killed weeks ago near Logan after an automobile crash caused by a second vehicle alleged to be driven by Chambers. Downe family and Gene Downs attended court. Mr and Mrs Downs and Gene were injured in the crash. Chambers is said to have been under the influence of liquor at the time. His trial is set for September 16.

Bluefield Post American Legion Henry Catlaway Bluefield Prigen American Atto Polo Club Elmer Chambers Logan Criminal Court Misa Bana Downs Welch Miss Downs Logan Chambers B. E. Downe Gene Logan Court Iquar

Welch personals and business visits across towns

Y. W. Burton, a Grundy business man, was noted yesterday. J D Ray G M Hollandaworth and Dave Scott of the Welch Rotary club depart this morning for Lewisburg for an inter city meeting at Camp Shaw Mi Del Bea. Miss Jeanette Scott and Louisa Williamson of Welch Emergency hospital return from Har Tan Ky after a weekend visit. Quinto Bary left yesterday for Bishop to take a new job.

Y. W. Burton Grundy J.D. Ray G. M. Hollandaworth Dave Scott Welch Rotary Club Lewisburg Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Bea Jeanette Scott Louisa Williamson Welch Emergency Har- Tan Quinto Bary Bishop

Giants and Cubs Divide Twin Bill

Baseball recap noting a split twin bill between the Giants and Cubs with partial game details and players listed, including Hollingsworth and Antpires Stark among others, and a time mark of 1 54.

Giants CUBS Hollingsworth Los Ing Frestas Antpires Stark Rigler Pinelli Tome

Trustee's Sale Of Mercer County Real Estate In West Virginia

Notice of sale by substitute trustee on June 7 offering property in Princeton city Mercer County. Lots 3 and 4 in Stonewall Land and Improvement Co addition, bounded by Mercer Street and adjacent lots, with detailed metes and bounds from a 1927 deed to secure debt. Terms: cash on day of sale at courthouse front door.

Ty Fy McCary H. G Ellett Mercer Couny W. Va FH. C. Eilett Efrent Mercer County Real Esteta Printetan Said Ataie Mercer Strat Clits Krown Stonewall Land & Improvewent Company Princeton Stonewall Land & Improvement Company Ward Mere Ter Waid Lot Mercer Wheel A. Y A. M. Sutton

Jersey City Livestock Market Report Summary

State Dept agent reports Jersey City market saw 6,100 head with 4 direct, lambs and sheep advancing. Lambs up to 25 cents, demand strong. lamb values around 9.75. Sheep up about 25 cents with quality ranges from good to choice.

Jersey City State Dept. Agt New York Lewel

Community notices from local church and clubs

A series of community notices list events at NEWS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE church and here on Jones Street. Meetings include Trevetern Ald club at 200 Wilcon Street with Elder W M Patterson, a school clinic at Mrs C B HM Princeton, the Senior Missionary Society service led by Rev T J Cox at Jones Street Christian church, a N & United Holy church convocation at 504 Park Street, the Music Club gathering hosted by Miss Julia L Skinner, and the Theta Zeta sorority monthly meeting at Mrs M Mack on Reese Street.

Church OF God EN Curist Wilcon Street Trevetern Ald Club W. M. Patterson Mra. C Princeton W. Ve Paretts T. J. Cox Miestorary Ag Cery Jones Street Christian Church I. E. Carter Nastor N. &. United Holy Church G. W. Daniels Park Street Theta Zeta Chapter M. Mack Reese Street

Baltimore Livestock Market Report Summary

Baltimore livestock prices June 25 show cattle steady to weak. Slaughter steers 10.26. heifers 4.00 to 8.50. cows 3.00 to 6.75. bulls 7.00 to 8.50. Vealers 6.50 to 8.00. Hog prices down. hogs 1.85 to 10.40 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs steady. best rail lambs 9.00. spring lambs 6.25 to 13.50. track lambs around 8.75.

Baltimore Triek Hoga

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