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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1937
Page
20
Officials of the Richlands ad association announce an extended Fourth of July event planned for Friday and Saturday. The program includes boxing and wrestling bouts, a balloon and cabin plane stunt, and a public wedding Friday night. A daredevil jump is planned from one mile high.
A southwest Virginia wedding took place last Saturday at 1 o clock at the Zeigler home on Suffolk avenue. Miss Alice Zeigler became the bride of Ernest Blackburn of Kingsport Tennessee. The ceremony featured pink and white roses and a bridal chorus.
Impressive last rites were held for Estelle Steele 23 who died Saturday morning after a ruptured appendix at Mattie Williams hospital. Son of R G Steele of Birmingham, he survived by his father three brothers Raymond Clarence Edward all of Richlands four sisters. Burial was in the family cemetery with Rev G A Owens of Tazewell officiating. About 200 white attendees sent floral tributes and friends attended from out of town. Steele had worked at local homes in Richlands and was well liked by those he served.
Scout Master Henry L. McGa urges all Scouts to attend a postponed meeting at 7:30 PM in the town hall Tuesday. Parents wishing a Washington trip are asked to attend as well.
G G veteran editor of the Southwest News attended an all day Baptist gathering in A mountain last Sunday. Harris noted an enormous crowd and estimated attendance about one third the size of a larger event at Rich fiddlers con.
News items are welcome from readers. Publication depends on space and accuracy. Submit notices at three local spots to ensure inclusion in this page. Cooperation from the public is requested for timely reporting.
Extra force gangs of the Norfolk and Western have been busily laying larger steel on the Clinch Valley line during the past week. The smaller rail on the double track from Richlands east end to west end is being removed. All work uses automatic devices to drive spikes and lift rails into place.
The Jewell Ridge baseball squad remains strong with a busy slate at Rich Diamond. Several games are planned, including a 2:30 p m start today.
Amos Roydon has stayed home for several days due to illness and was able to go out on Friday. He remains at his residence as he recovers from the ailment.
P Boggess suffered a shack at her Main Street home last Saturday night and for a time her condition was considered serious. Family reports on Thursday said she was much improved.
A delightfully given birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. wows in North Richlands on Pun y afternoon, June 18, honoring the fifth birthday of Bobby Surber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack oe. Guests included Wanda Snitress, Pages Pugh, Betty Jean and Nancy Buskill, Thelma Deane, Libby Daugherty, Ameadows, Johnny and Richard Buskill, Junior and Billy Willis, Goset Childress, Elmer Meadows, Ian Dye and Chas Strouth.
Miss Norma Joyce Thompson entertained friends at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rankin, on her eighth birthday Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Selma Roydon, Julia Roydon, Adell Roydon, Mary Margaret Vernon, Rita Witten, Richard Roydon and Ruth and Jarvis Horton with games and refreshments.
Mrs Steele Mrs Gillespie Mrs Hunter Mrs Fox and Mrs Wit ten of the Presbyterian Auxiliary motored to Abingdon and were guests of Dr and Mrs R T L Liston. They will depart for Memphis early this week after entertaining the Listons with a picnic on the manse lawn.
Miss Nona Ruth and Miss Evelyn Draper hosted a luncheon bridge at their home Friday afternoon in Tazewell to honor Mrs Alice Zeigler. High score went to Mrs John Zeigler, low to Miss Alice. a fine present was given to the guest of honor. Attendees included Miss Margaret Codaver, Miss Mamie rs Roanoke, Helen McCall, Ann Hyatt, Josephine Gilmer, Frances McCall, Billie Gillespie, Charlotte Zeigler, Marybelle Hyatt, Mrs Chas Ireson, Mrs L F Hobbs and Mrs John Zeigler.
Miss Zeigler was entertained Thursday afternoon by Misses Ann and Mary Belle Hyatt at a bridge party. A green and white color scheme featured small brides and grooms as favors for the bride and fillies of the valley for guests. The honored guest was presented a keepsake. Attendees included Janis Steele Betty Tice Margaret Copenhaver Mamie Barnes Frances McCall Helen McCall Zeigler Mrs Jimmon Hobbs and Mrs John Gillespie.
The town council awarded a contract to James A. MecQuail for five thousand feet of macadam streets in the Dalton addition of Richlands. A second contract was let for resurfacing 1,700 feet of streets. Work on the new streets will begin this week and a new town hall should be ready for occupancy by July 10.
A Thursday night outing and picnic at Roaring Fork drew a list of local youths and others including Miss Charlotte Zeigler Joe Gilmer Billie Gillespie Nona Ruth Draper Mamie Barnes Helen Mc Call Ann Hyatt Mary Belle Hyatt and several adults. A grounds dinner was served.
The Zona byterian Church youth group hosted a gathering at Michael Pond with about thirty guests enjoying the outing.
The Presbyterian auxiliary gathered Thursday afternoon at the Church with twelve members present. An interesting program was presented by attending ladies. WCTU meeting followed at the home of Mrs Hurt with Mrs Watts assisting. The session was led by Mrs White, with Mrs McCall directing the program and a slide show on alcohol effects. Twenty members attended and a delicious plate was served.
A group of local youths from Shannondale motored to Shannondale on Sunday for the day and later dined in Bluefield. Attending were Marguerite Steele Patsy Lee Kelly Helen McCall Bernice Ritchey Virginia Steele Frances Hoback Ruth Ritchey Ed Tabor Harry Tabor of Bluefield Glen Ritchey Herman Watts Bike Lambert Junior Ascue and Gip Ritchey.
Mr and Mrs Vernie Crawford hosted a Thursday party for their son Billie in celebration of his seventh birthday. Guests included R J Dye Jeane Horton Doris Rimmer June Rimmer Peggy McGlothlin Dorothy Ferrell Dick Ferrell Virginia McGlothlin Wanda Rimmer Sarah Jane Fields Helen Fields Bebe Moore Jimmy Moore Jack Rimmer Lassie Martin Larry Peery Virginia Tolbert Peggy Buskill Betty Buskill. Hostess aides were Mrs Jack Horton Mrs Ellis Rimmer Mrs Robert Dye and Mrs Minnie Peery. Refreshments followed.
E Huddleston has moved his family to Princeton area after joining the Jewell Ridge Coal Corp.
Katherine Kovach hosted a Saturday evening party in Pocahontas in honor of her brother Paul on furlough from the navy. Attendees included Rosie Satmary, Bertha Tsosky, Fmnes Tisosky, Anna Soos, and several Kovachs, Soos, and Leach family members from Gary. local church announcements follow with service times for Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic congregations and leaders named.
Impressive funeral rites were conducted Thursday afternoon for a local miner who was killed Tuesday morning when a timber fell at the workplace. The services honored the victim and reflected on the fatal accident.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Caswell of 322 Peterson Avenue Louisville announce the arrival of a daughter on June 11. The baby weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces and is named Lee. Mrs Caswell was formerly Bertha Draper daughter of Mrs A T Draper Pembroke Va and a former teacher in the local public schools.
The Loyalty class of the First Methodist church hosted a dinner Thursday evening led by teacher Mrs. R. E. Early. Thirty five attendees joined in games and contests to honor the husbands and the Sunday School officers and teachers.
Annual 4th of July affair by the Hungarian church men’s group set for Saturday at the opera house. Susie to be provided by the Verhovay Orchestra with a large local crowd anticipated.
The Catholic church under Pastor Rs. McNulty invites the public to a July 5 indoor carnival at the opera house featuring bingo and other amusements for church support.
St Elizabeths church hosts a bingo party and dance on July 5 and 6 at the Pocahontas Opera House. Holy Name society handles bingo and milk bottles while St Elizabeths guild runs the dance fish pond and refreshments. Prizes donated by local stores and merchants. Everyone is invited.
Plans announce the Cox building next to Union Hall will house a new dining spot opened around July 1. Maggie Minton will manage with Carlyle Reese arranging lease and renovations completed with modern equipment and Virginia home cooking. A tent meeting at Springville runs Sundays under Rev. J. M. Cochrane and Rev. T. A. Nicewander with singing led by a local band.
Beatrice Buffalow spent last week end with friends in Gilbert. Virginia Bishop and family are central to a many visits with Mrs. W. A. Bishop and house staff. Dorothy Wiggins from New York returned home after a two weeks visit with Virginia Bishop. Lucille Prench, student nurse in Louisville, Kentucky, visited her parents Marvin and Mrs. Marvin French. Katherine Wyrick, Roy Crockett, Mary Jane ill and Oscar As bury took a road trip to Wytheville via Pulaski with relatives. H. H. Ballard, local physician, and others visited in town. Secean returned from a vacation in Winston Salem and Asheville with Hazel Stout. Bertha Tee of Cupease, Colorado, guests of Joe and Mary Toth. Dr. H. M. Bohanan and family were in town visiting relatives. S. K. Osborne was ill at home. Mrs. Barbara Phillips of Williamsport owns a 30 year turtle dove that naps under a doll and pillow each night.
Brick masons finished laying 140 000 bricks as two new boilers were installed at the W. E. Mullins Lumber Co plant in Doran. The mill, idle during modernization, will soon be back in operation with newer machinery and over 100 workers in the area. Some capacity details were not disclosed.
Clarence Jessee and L. P. Porter narrowly escaped serious injury when Jessee's car overturned on the highway while returning from Morristown and other Tennessee towns. Jessee escaped uninjured on his left side. Porter suffered multiple left hand fractures and head lacerations. Both were treated at a Johnson City hospital and released.
Richlands area brick masons organize a local union and host several meetings. They invite all county brick masons to the next meeting to be announced with location and local union number.
Word from Richlands reports Dr. R T L Liston resigned from the Abindon Beergeens July 1 to take a more lucrative Bible teaching post at Memphis Tennessee. Liston is a former pastor of Richlands Presbyterian Church and has served the community for years.
Word from Preeling reports corn hoers in Dickenson County on a sit down strike since early week. Lem Perry, a merchant near Freeport, employs several men in one corn and toiling long hours until the heat drives a request for shorter hours.
Dr Liston leaves the section with regret as Dr and Mrs Teena8ee plan to depart July 1 for Memphis to establish their home.
Cherry picking time is here with plentiful supply in the west end and Russell county. Prices range from 10 cents a gallon on the trees to 40 cents at the pick. A blackberry crop is also developing and will be ripe soon. Bloodsucking pests can be controlled by pouring oil over stagnant pools.
Local residents including Mrs. Curtis Rankins, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watkins, and Miss Jane Maxwell are listed as visiting relatives in Grundy, Falls Mills, Pikeville, Charlottesville, Richmond, and Norfolk. The report notes travel and hosting at various homes over the past week as part of social visits within the region.
Forecast shows showers in the Atlantic states early week and again Friday or Saturday. Temperatures average normal at start and rise to above normal in the later part. Ohio Valley expects showers early week and around Thursday with moderately warm conditions mid to late week.
The oldest customs house within the original thirteen colonies remains standing in the new Colonial National Historical Park at Yorktown Virginia. It survives as a landmark of early American trade and government.
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