Directors Adopt Tentative Budget In Postponed Meeting
City directors met in a postponed session Wednesday afternoon and adopted a temporary budget to operate during the first month of the new fiscal year. The regular budget will be prepared by August and adopted by the third Tuesday in August. Licenses were granted to ten applicants including R M Corvin and Helen Barnett for pool rooms and restaurants. Two street improvement petitions were referred to the city manager for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. Corvin
Princeton Avenue
Hazel Blevins
Bland Street
Clarance Florence
Raleigh Street
Samuel Turk
Blue Ribbon
Motley and Wimmer
Raleigh and
Helen Barnett
Clifford Street
Veto
E. E. Keith
Bluefield Avenue
Sam P. Brown
Stewart Street
W. F. Oliver
Coopers Street
Mineral
East Ridge
Glendale
Franklin Street Fire Call Shows Kitchen Paper Blaze
City firefighters responded to H. M. Roach at 1417 Franklin Street for smoke in the home. Investigation found papers burning in the kitchen stove caused the smoke. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Roach
Franklin Street
State Game Official Visits County Seat
H. Morford of the state game fish and forestry commission visited Princeton yesterday. He met with the Princeton branch of the West Virginia Wildlife League and other sportsmen to discuss key focal problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Morford
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Princeton
Mercer County
Bargain Dride Begin Here Today
Barrett Colvin, an 85 year old archaeologist, falls for 20 year old Elinor Stafford in New York after a long abroad sojourn. Elinor’s mother Lida schemes with Vance Carter to keep her daughter close and to win favor from Miss Ella Sexton for a share of a fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Colvin
New York
Elinor Stafford
Barrett
Lida Stafford
Elinor
Lida
Vance Carter
Ella Sexton
Sexton
Marcia
Miami
Hiner
Celeste
Miss Smythe
Mr. Colvin
Mademoiselle
Miss Ella
Bentwell
Sentie
Will Reading Ends in Tension as Family Awaits
After Miss Ella's funeral the Betwell household gathers for the reading of the will. Elinor faces guilt over a cigarette while Lida basks in planned future wealth. Barrett Colvin watches Elinor, as Craven and Bessie endure the dreary procession and the long, formal bequests for servants and heirs.
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Lida
Mr. Groter
Barrett Colvin
Ella
Pickett
Gettysburg
Burial Ground
Elinor
Mr. Grotner
Bessia
Jim
Bentwell
Miss Smythe
Cannes
Bessie
Miss Ella
Craven
Mise Smythe
Life
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Junior Edwards
The body of Mrs. Junior Edwards age 20 arrived from New York City and funeral services were conducted at Grace Methodist church by Rev. J. R. Brown with Rev. C. W. Kelley assisting. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery. She died at Memorial hospital New York after a brief illness and had traveled from Bay Shore to attend her mother's funeral.
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New York City
Junior Edwards
Grace Methodist Church
J. R. Brown
C. W. Kelley
Graham Methodist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Edwards
Memorial Hospital
Bay Shore
N. Y
Bluefield Chamber Seeks Directors’ Views on Traffic Safety
The Bluefield chamber of commerce safety council asks city director candidates for brief statements on enforcement of traffic laws. It targets speeders reckless and drunken drivers and motorists ignoring signals, not minor parking infractions. Responses may be published in Sunday Telegraph.
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Safety Council
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Moon
G. E. Callahan
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Safety Council
Board of Directors
Rites Held in Pearisburg for William Walker
Last rites were conducted in Pearisburg yesterday afternoon for William R. Walker 52 who died Tuesday at St Elizabeth hospital Pearisburg A lifelong Giles county resident and leading local businessman he was the son of the late George and Sallie Walker He is survived by his widow Mollie Hambrick Walker and children Josephine Emily Charles and Griffith Walker all of Pearisburg one brother J H Walker of Pearisburg and four sisters Mrs G H Kirk of Narrows plus other relatives
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Pearisburg
William R. Walker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Walker
Virginia
Giles County
George and
Sallie McClaugherty Walker
Mollie Hambrick
Josephine
Emily Walker
Charles
Griffith Walker
J. H. Walker
G. H. Kirk
Narrows
Show-Down plan invites Dodge Six test drive
The Dodge Six promotes a Show-Down plan inviting buyers to judge its quality and economics by hands on testing. Advertisements claim 21 points of quality including Floating Power engine mountings and hydraulic brakes, 12 performance features, and direct savings of 50 to 150 dollars in running costs. The dealer emphasizes no high pressure sales and urges comparison with lower and higher priced cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Education safety council needs solid enforcement backing
A safety council’s four year plan risks waste without strong enforcement. The public is asked to share views on how to proceed.
Funeral Rites Held for Tazewell Centenarian Rachel Beavers
Funeral services were held at Maxwell for Rachel Beavers 100 who died Tuesday after a two day illness. The Rev. Leroy Hawkins officiated with burial in a Beavers family cemetery. She was born Rachel Lambert in McDowell county and lived in Maxwell forty years. She left eight children eight children born eight survive Harve Beavers of Cedar Bluff and Crockett Beavers formerly of Maxwell plus a daughter in Huntington W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Rachel Beavers
Leroy Hawkins
Maxwell Methodist Church
Beavers
Rachel Lambert
McDowell County
Harve Beavers
Cedar Bluff
Crockett Beavers
Huntington
W. Va
Child Hurt by Exploding Dynamite Cap in Bluefield
Margaret Hudgins ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Hudgins of Bluefield Va suffered serious injuries to her right eye when a dynamite cap she found exploded upon being struck with a hammer. Fragments lodged in the eye and doctors fear possible permanent loss of sight. She was brought here for treatment by a specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hudgins
H. C. Hudgins
Bluefield
Mandamus Issued For Beer License In Bluefield
Judge Howell M. Tanner orders the city of Bluefield to issue a license to dispense non intoxicating beer at Bland and Jones Street to F. H. Fee. City solicitor D M Easley advised the board after a colored citizens delegation protested the denial. The directors were told to appeal from the circuit court to the supreme court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
Bluefield
F. H. Fee
Bland and
Jones Street
D. M. Easley
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
Owners’ Quest Reopens Case as License Denied
The establishment’s owners reopened the case and presented arguments before the board. After hearing them, the board took the matter under advisement and then refused to grant the license.
Youth Night Message From Rev Underwood at Pentecostal Church
The Rev. B. T. Underwood, president of the P Y P B S of the Virginia conference, will speak at the Pentecostal Holiness church Wayne Street in a special youth focus tonight at 7 45. He urges moral and spiritual development for the youth amid rapid scientific progress. visiting choirs add enthusiasm. All are welcome.
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B. T. Underwood
Virginia
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Wayne Street
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