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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
2
Princeton voters face a public hearing on July 13 as the county court proposes a blanket 10 to 20 percent rise in assessed valuations to fund county government. Officials say limited levies and past tax reductions curb revenues, but the court asserts taxes will not rise as much as past levels and a 50 percent increase is not planned.
The Woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church will hold its quarterly business meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock. Leaders of all circles and junior organizations must bring their quarterly reports.
The Junior choir of the First Baptist church will meet tonight at o clock at the church. All members are urged to be present.
An ad offers "B. C." as a pharmacist prepared remedy claimed to relieve monthly pains in three minutes. It says the formula blends several ingredients used by physicians to treat colds headaches neuralgia and nervous distress without opiates. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drug stores.
Mrs. W. M. Morrell hosted a Delphian club gathering on Highland avenue with a brief business session. Papers covered lighting, fireworks making, and cellophane, followed by social hour and readings by Rosemary Simpson. Eastern Star installed officers Tuesday evening with prizes and gifts exchanged.
Little Dickie Bailey hosted Crade roll members from the First Methodist church on Center street Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Eight members and seven methers attended with Mrs Jo McNutt leading devotionals and prayer to conclude.
John Puckett a Welch game warden from Roderfield had charges for shooting Lawson MacCoy and Ige Snader dismissed at a preliminary hearing before Magistrate H W Herndon. Both Puckett and MacCoy were fined $1 and costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Witnesses included MacCoy and Snader with MacCoy recalling little about the incident.
The city of Welch reported a majority of 550 votes for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment at the Tuesday election. Precinct results show Welch High School 198 for repeal 117 against, City Hall 234 for repeal 11 against, Court House 243 for repeal 75 against, Hemphill 214 for repeal 36 against. A public dance followed the 7 pm close.
Final plans for a July 4 joint Kiwanis meeting include Welch club hosting at McDowell Country Club with Williamson Logan and War Kiwanis clubs. Tuesday agenda covered completing arrangements as President F W Booth presided. Activities include golf tournaments for members and guests, swimming, horse shoe pitching, and baseball with a banquet in the afternoon.
About five hundred boys and girls from McDowell County spent a joyous morning at Coney Island Amusement Park hosted by Judge B. F. Howard who runs the playground as a community project. Salvation Army arranged transport and church groups provided lunch. scouts may register for Camp Mirlen Houston starting July 12 with Mrs. Chester Harman at Citizen's Drug Store.
Mrs Kyle McCormick of North Walker Street hosts her father and mother Mr and Mrs Cargill of Charleston who returned home with them after a visit. Mr and Mrs J T Heldreth of Tazewell visited their daughter Mrs George McDonnell on Douglas Street with A V Moore of Tazewell. Miss Virginia Karnes left to visit her sister Mrs W B Davis in Elkridge for several days. Miss Ruth Catron and Miss Hazel Catron returned to Wytheville after visiting Mrs George McDonnell on Douglas Street.
Ruth Avery a colored woman and her four ten day old baby were jailed after a sixty day commitment for mash possession and fined 111.35 by Magistrate E. L. Davidson. Officer G. B. Hildebrand made the arrest. Also jailed were Jordan Avery thirty days and 16.70 fine on drunken charge and sixty days plus 33.40 fine on a second misdemeanor, Odelcie Lambertree sixty days and 111.35 fine on mash, and Percy Jordan sixty days and 111.35 fine on mash.
The Virginian Railway asks the Public Service Commission to abandon passenger train No. 11 between Princeton Mullens and to Beckley via Pemerton C and O and to Fireco and No. 16 between Fireco and Princeton via Mullens. The hearing was continued to July 25 to allow response preparation. The railroad claims annual losses of 35 000 and says schedules 3 4 and Nos 13 14 could serve the public with less service. It cites competition from autos trucks and buses on state highways 10 and 24 as a major factor in declining passenger traffic.
An International truck carrying an estimated 200 to 300 gallons of alleged bonded liquor ran off the road between Pinnacle Rock and Bramwell. Bottles in pint and quart sizes were hidden under cantaloupes. authorities seized the truck after an hours‑long search, while the driver fled the scene.
Ruth Chatterton headlines the Royal Theatre today in Frisco Jenny portraying a Diamond Lil style character. She abandons her recent society image for a vivid comic queen of the Com mande who rules her realm with keen wit and authority.
Miss Carline Eagle will present junior and senior pupils recitals at Gary Metho dist church. The Thursday program includes Polish Dance Gondoliers Adonis Galop and more with performers Marie Ketter Adele Coulon Katheryn Anne Kearns. Friday features Lucia de Lammermoor and a long list of piano solos and duets by Jonning, Maloney, Barker, and others. A new British fighting plane is credited with speed of 250 miles.
The piece describes a dramatic tale set on the Barbary coast of San Francisco with figures such as Donald Cook and Louis Calhern in supporting roles. It notes the city council’s final fiscal year meeting tonight and the transition Saturday as M. G. Harper takes over. Mayor Bird retires after two terms, with appointments expected soon. Legal actions include Cora Butler named administratrix of E. E Butler’s estate and a $10,000 trespass suit by Zella Clark against E. B. McComas with July rules.
The Princeton Boosters schedule a Sunday afternoon game against the Kimball Red Sox on the local field. Dink Bivens will pitch, with Dusty Rhodes returning as team handler after recent strong workouts.
Co. v. Belton's Society Syncopators, a leading dance orchestra and WLW radio favorite, will headline a twenty four hour Fourth of July celebration at Lake Shawnee. The program begins 11 p m July 3 and runs into the night of July 4 with dancing, fireworks at night, and daytime swimming boating and other amusements. The resort notable for new cottages enhances its appeal for vacationers. The regular Friday night dance was cancelled due to the Fourth festivities.
Miee Mayme Eleanor Knight announces the marriage of her sister Myrtle Louise Knight to Dr. Russell Felte Hufford on Saturday June 17 1933 in Norfolk Virginia. The notice lists the couple and date for community records.
Dr. and Mrs. Russell F. Hufford of Norfolk Va arrive to visit Mr. and Mrs A C Hufford. Fred Snead visits Charleston for a few days on business. Mathew Hatfield of Rose Siding stays in the city with Biasone McGinnis and Glen Hatfield. Bernard Payne formerly of Welch now Williamson visits friends. Mrs Percy Gillie leaves Welch for Clothier to visit her mother Mrs Sampson. George Branch city manager of the Woolworth store underwent a medical procedure.
In South Princeton on Ingleside road the case was aired in Magistrate D. T. Carr's office. W. R. Radford Theodore Radford and W. E. Purtee waived preliminary hearing and posted 500 bond to face grand jury on conspiracy charges for injuring W. E. Shorter. Shorter and Ida Duncan posted 500 bond after waiving hearing on feloniously shooting Walter Radford. Shorter admits shooting Radford while Ida Duncan is accused by others.
Fleming Saunders, a one legged red haired African American, was arrested after a peg leg and a left shoe worn on a right foot were found in Annie Haskine’s one acre cornfield. Saunders, arraigned before Magistrate D T Carr, is charged with destroying property and awaits grand jury action. He allegedly planted the corn for Annie Haskin and had quarreled with her, saying the corn would do her little good.
The grand jury will convene next Monday for the July term with about sixty two cases to investigate. Five slayings are on the slate, three of which involve Bluefield colored men.
Henry Hart faces charges for slaying Vernon Moore and George Martin. Claude Hairston and Hobart Cecil are also linked to killings. B L Wright is accused in a shooting at his filling station that killed Sam Pendleton. Paris Ferguson is connected to the Henry Clark death near Camp Creek. Other cases include embezzlement and larceny ranging from petty to grand, awaiting grand jury.
The county board of education will hold its first meeting on Monday July 3 at 9 o'clock. An executive session is expected to select a president, followed by about an hour of business. The board aims to be organized at its initial meeting.
The Italian Ministry of Communications creates supplementary motor truck routes to link 2,000 villages with the nearest railroad stations. Gasoline vehicles carry freight up to 110 pounds per package with an added transportation charge to compete with rail and electric lines.
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