Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1941

Page

3

Athens Star Chapter Installs New Eastern Star Officers

Athens chapter No. 33 of the Order Eastern Star installed new officers after a Tuesday meeting. Worthy matron Blanche Tabor and other officers were inducted under Mrs. Helen Moore, with a rainbow display and musical tributes. Fifty members attended as invitations were extended to Peterstown chapter for July 8. Delectable refreshments followed.

Athens Eastern Star Helen Moore Blanche Tabor Grover C. Tabor Mary D. Rogers A. B. Moore Addie Vermillion Josephine Coffey Elizabeth Tomlinson Fred Cooper Bernice Whittaker Effie Martin Adah Helen McClung Ruth Charlotte Scott Esther Vergie Palmer Martha Beulan Asbury Electa Louise Lippswarder Nellie Oxley Sentinel Etherine Whittaker Mary Fink E. E. Tomlinson Ruby Beckett G. C. Tabor Mae G. Reed Beulah Crawford Clementine Smith Ora Peters Peterstown Cora Martin A. B. More William L. Williams Garnette C. Keel Welch Mamie S. Cook Hazel D. Toler Marvel Shaffer Mullens W. Va Mora Chambers Logan Bertha Thomas Flora Cook Fred H. Shannon George F. Brown Gladys Stone Mabel Hale Glenna Tucker Marshall Luna Worrell Lillian Smith Myrtle Layman Letah Cook Brooke Cook Lydia Curry Elizabeth Butler Warder Clyde Senter Mary K. Bowman Margaret Byrd

Princeton Summer School At Princeton High Seeks Students

Students in solid geometry algebra 3 and English 8 should report at Princeton High School at 7 30 Monday morning June 30. Bishop R E Strider of the West Virginia diocese will preach at the event.

Princeton High School R. E. Strider West Virginia

Princeton Episcopal Church Evening Service Reminder

Princeton Episcopal church announces the evening service for today. Church school and adult Bible class are scheduled for 9 45 this morning.

Princeton Episcopal Church

Will Probated for Louis Woiblett Estate

The will dated November 18 1936 was probated in the county clerk office yesterday. Executrices Lena R Woiblett sister and Edith Weiblett daughter qualified. Appraisers named R A Yarbrough E E Morerw and H C Harris were appointed.

Louis Woiblett Lena R. Woiblett Edith Weiblett R. A. Yarbrough E. E. Morerw H. C. Harris

Man Held Over Car Theft Charge After Police Chase

Leonard Coker, colored, was arrested by Patrolman T R Jewell and Constable Conley White Saturday for taking the Bud McCary Packard coupe on a trip longer than allowed. The alarm was broadcast Friday night and the car was returned. Coker is held for a Monday hearing.

Bud ?McCary Leonard Coker T. R. Jewell Conley White Coker

Returned Missionary To Speak Wednesday

The Rev Charles S Ludwig a returned missionary from Kenya colony British East Africa will speak at First Church of God Princeton on Wednesday evening July 2 at 7 30 o clock He spent years in Africa with his parents now on the field He recently attended Anderson College for preparation Mrs Ludwig a member of the college ladies quartette will sing in English and Olingore the native African tongue

Church of God 7Th Street Straley Avenue Princeton Charles S. Ludwig Kenya British East Africa Ludwig Africa J. H. Ludwig Anderson College Anderson Ind Olingore

Two Baseball Tilts Scheduled Today

Princeton Boosters host two Sunday games at the local athletic field facing Gary. The first game starts at two with Joe Thor n pitching for Princeton. Tony Baro will work the mound for the Boosters in the second game.

Princeton Boosters Boosters Gary Joe Thorn Princeton Tony Baro

Discontinuance of CCC Camp 867 Reported in West Virginia

Charleston officials announce the civilian conservation corps camp No. 867 in Greenbrier state forest near White Sulphur Springs will abandon July 1. The state conservation commission said efforts will seek a replacement company from the war department this fall.

Charleston W. Va Civilian Conservation Corps Greenbrier State Forest White Sulphur Springs State Conservation Commission War Department

New Quarters For Pineville Post Office In Worrell Building

Pineville will move its post office to new quarters on the first floor of the Worrell building behind the Byrd hotel once construction completes. The brick fireproof structure is projected to cost about 25000 dollars.

Pineville P. 0 Pineville W. Va Worrell G A. Brooks Brooks Postoffice Authority Washington Postoffice C. S. Worrell Byrd Hotel

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Altizer in Baileysville

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Jane Altizer wife of Edward Altizer of Baileysville who died Sunday in a Welch hospital from heart disease. Rev C A Sparks officiated at the home and burial was in Mill Creek cemetery. She was born at Saeger daughter of Elijah and the late Mrs Rose pioneer settlers of the area. Survived by her husband five children.

Jane Altizer Edward Altizer Baileysville

Past Masters Conferred at Pineville Lodge Meeting

At a special Pineville Lodge No. 138 meeting on Wednesday June 18 the Past Master degree was conferred on Howard G Elam and Estel W Gunter who will serve as Senior and Junior Warden elect. Present were numerous Past Masters from Berwind McDowell Quinwood Princeton Mullens and Pineville lodges.

Pineville Lodge A. F A. M Howard G. Elam Estel W. Gunter H. H. Honaker P. Bennett Theodore Brincefield Berwind W. Va W. F. Freeman McDowell Lodge Welch George H. Bragg Quinwood W. T. Fster Princeton Bryan Montague Bush Carl E. Price Russell N. Walthall Ray Davis Robert N. Smith Clarence W. Smith Mullens

Johnson 42 Dies After Illness at Wylie Hospital

Thomas Marvin Johnson 42 died Thursday night at Wylie hospital Mullens after a short illness. He moved here two years ago as a theater projectionist and married Ruby Farley. Funeral service held at local Baptist church officiated by Rev Karl C Lilly with burial in Cooper cemetery Skin Fork. Survived by widow parents Walter and Mrs. Johnson and sisters Mrs Laura Diamond.

Thomas Marvin Johnson Wylie Hospital Mullens Johnson Ruby Farley George M. Farley Baptist Karl C. Lilly Cooper Cemetery Skin Fork Douglas Hansbarger Walter Johnson Williamson Laura Diamond

Summer concert to benefit Mullens playground fund

Community Forum schedules a July 1 summer concert in Mullens High School auditorium for playground fund aid. Paul Markowitz, committee chair, announced the event.

Community Forum Mullens High School Playground Fund Paul Markowitz

Fire Blamed on Short Circuit at Marianna Coal Mine No 1

Company officials attribute Monday morning blaze at Marianna Coal Company Mine No 1 to a short circuit that sparked a conveyor belt and ignited coal. No injuries reported, investigators assessing cause and damage.

Marianna Coal Company

Marriage Announced Betty Jo Bailey Weds Louis D Antoni

Betty Jo Bailey of Baileysville marries Louis Joseph D Antoni in a Bristol Tennessee Presbyterian church ceremony at high noon with Rev Ralph A Brown. The bride wore navy and white. D'Antoni is Mullens High School and Concord State Teachers College graduate and athletic coach. they plan to live in Mullens.

W. C. Bailey Baileysville Betty Jo Louis Joseph D’antoni Presbyterian Church Bristol Paul Gode D'Antoni Mullens High School Concord State Teachers College Athens Andy D'Antoni Mullens

Questionnaires Mailed by Local Selective Service Board

Mullens area board mailed 100 questionnaires in the latter part of last week. The notice lists three men by name as recipients for draft eligibility review.

Selective Service Board Mullens

Late Registrants Named in Volunteer Roster

The four men join the 100 who received questionnaires as part of the volunteer pool, with the last man listed among the late registrants.

Rotary guest H P Farley speaks at Byrd hotel gathering

Chief Game Protector H P Farley of Charleston addressed a Rotary club meeting after touring the county and visiting a new hunting lodge on Clear Fork head, invited by Claire L Cook, county sportsmen president. The Red Jacket Coal corporation may mine five seams on 806 acres leased from W M Ritter Lumber, effective July 1.

Wyoming County Virgil H. Stewart Stewart R. W. Kirby Home Electric Company Mullens R. D. Bailey Fred Huffman Wyoming Lumber and Supply Company Pineville James B. Benson L. E Tierney Jr J. W. Houck G. L. Parr L. C. Fender C. A. Blankenship Cecil Mayor Virgil Shannon W.C. Byrd L. B. Sherwsbury J. W. Shufflebarger Floyd Hondell George Nolley Charles V. Stewart E. E. Lampton R. P. Harmon Ira Acord Karl C. Lilly C. L. Blevins W. R. Haga Howard Cook Wayne Rollins Becken Caldwell A. C. Young G. D. Skidmore C. V. Feller C H. Stewart H. P. Farley Charleston Byrd Hotel Farley Clear Fork Claire L. Cook Red Jacket Coal Corporation W. M. Ritter Lumber Company Frank Crawley Ritter The Coal Corporation Upper Winefrede Lower Winefrede Lower Cedar Grove Powellton Bens Creek

Miss Pauline Goode Guest of Mrs Shipman

Miss Pauline Goode nurse at Montgomery hospital visited this week with Mrs. Jack Shipman. She is the daughter of Mrs. G. C. Goode of Maben. Huntington hosts the Canterbury Surboughs and Brooks families during a gathering with I. B. Brooks and family. Wyoming and Princeton visitors joined local relatives over the weekend and Saturday.

Pauline Goode Montgomery Hospital Jack Shipman Miss Goode G. C. Goode Maben L. M. Canterbury Charles Surbough Surbough Huntington I. B. Brooks George A. Brooks Dell Cooke James Smith Wyoming B. D. Cole Princeton Theodore Bailey Mrs. Cole

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Steady Across Goods

Pittsburgh markets report all livestock steady with salable hogs 50 cattle 15 calves 25 and sheep none as of June 28 according to Pa Dept of Agriculture.

Pittsburgh

Visitors from Roanoke and North Carolina Spend Weekend

Mrs Bill Penington and Dorothy of Roanoke join Mr and Mrs T V Penington for a Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs Worth Lowe and Clyde Lowe of Low Gap NC visit T V Penington. Dean Downing of Williamson visits family in the area. Reba Isherwood returns home from Rainville with Stanley Isherwood. Ordinary soap struggles in hard water rich in magnesium and calcium.

Lula Massey Reba Isherwood Ned Isherwood Rainville Stanley Isherwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

D.E.O Don Wirth Lake Shawnee Barbara Stanwyck Gary Cooper John Doe Mercer Theater Cooper Edward Arnold Walter Brennan James Gleason CCC Ireland Europe Pineville, W. Va Walter C. Byrd Lane Cook Walter L. Smith Earl C. Lilly James E. Stone Minnie Canterbury Walter W. Rose Grace Schaeppi A. B. Robertson D. A. Walker Roy Brooks G. E. Kirk Charles Cameron J. W. Martin F. P. Cook E. W. Worrell T. J. Fox W. M. Lewis J. B. Pais D. T. Layman E. M. Curry Z. E. Johnson L. B. Shrewsbury F. M. Canterbury Latha Cook K. G. Khorozian C. N. Puffenbarger C. V. Shannon Frances Marie San Antonio Texas Donald T. Worrell Schenectady New York W. C. Holloway C. C. Holloway M. P. Howard Vaughan Stewert H. W. Conley J. B. Murphee H. E. Crews John S. Lambert Harriet Roberts Dott Cook Raymond Underwood T. G. Morgan L. J. Morgan Murray Morgan W.W. B. Wilson Otis L. Allen Charles W. Cook Agnes Cook Joan Beavers Fannie McClure L. L. Shannon Robert M. Worrell United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc Frank M. Liddle YMCA Steve Slick Bill Staats L. W. Beane Neumann Wittenberg Oceana Leemasters B. L. Depew L .W. Beane Itmann Cabin Creek Mulleng Shufflebarger Vv. M. Johnson St. No Lilly Land Co Studio Entertainment WHIS WJLS WBRW PHONE Home Office T. W. Maynard Goody, Ky Bridge Club Woodrow Cook Clarence Shufflebarger Mullens Bridge Club Louise Taylor Virgil Moran United States A. A. Browning Beckley George M. Gibson Federal Bureau of Investigation James H. Herring New York City Mendhem N. J M. H. F. Kinsey Charleston Area Herring Raleigh County Virginian Station Princeton, W. Va Pittsburgh Livestock Powhatan-Kyle, W. Va Western Auto Associate Store I. B. Winfrey State Farm Mutual Insurance Man OUR Mercer Frank Capra Liam ROYAL Buenos Aires 20Th Century-Fox Louis Patti Ameche Grable Zima Miranda Ie Avo
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication