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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
2
Dr. H R Connell of Bluefield spoke at a Rotary luncheon on infant hygiene and early child care methods. G Otey of the First National Bank was elected president elect, with F T Clagett former president presiding in an absent duo. Visitors included J W Overstreet J G Green and N G Lawrence. F R Forest joined as a new member.
The city board continued discussions from Page One and voted to wipe from records a number of old uncollectable charges. The meeting granted beer licenses to several applicants including Jimmy's Res and Leslie Club Diner. Additional licenses covered tobacco, soft drinks, and various foods at multiple addresses in Bluefield and Princeton avenues.
The French government argues for a bill to empower the cabinet to issue decrees to ease the financial crisis. Opposition cites BoF gold reserves, claiming 2698 tons were held and would drop to 2504 after loan repayments. Finance Minister Bonnet signals rapid tax steps and franc devaluation without a set price.
Elkins West Virginia June 29 Raymond Nelson 26 died from injuries in a logging camp accident near Mingo He fell and was dragged into machinery others say His two small companions survive He lived at Mill The report notes a remote interior region of south China will be explored by a National expedition this summer
Collars bras and related items sold at auctions up to 1.00, some badly soiled, 10c. Fretwells advertises services at phone 334. Mary Beauty Show promises a good permanent wave from experience and care with contact at phone 2760. Dana's Beauty Shop offers permanent waves for 1.50 on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
President Roosevelt travels to Wilmington to attend the marriage of his son Franklin to Ethel du Pont. The Roosevelts and du Ponts will share seating with political tensions and family history described as two enduring, influential lines dating to early American settlers and French Huguenot origins.
The committee heard how figures including Mrs. Wilhelmina Du Pont, John J. Raskob’s wife, Sloan of General Motors, Mrs. Ross of Montchanin, Del., Charles E. McManus of Crown Cork and Seal, and Edmund C. Lynch with Merrill Lynch reduced their tax payments. Deductions covered farm and stable expenses, estate costs, and holdings through personal holding companies. The panel noted 1934 act clauses aimed at catching such capital accumulation but warned further action was needed.
Lincoln Nebraska report shows grasshoppers driving Lancaster County farm wives to milk cattle while farmer husbands are sidelined by sore hands from Spommeeber pole exposure. Cultural Agent J F Pughwala notes impact on chores and local agriculture.
The Rev. Howard E. Cadle of Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis is being considered as main speaker for the Lilly reunion on August 14 and 15. Plans include relocating Robert Lilly’s grave to the reunion grounds and a California motorcade joining the event.
Reported nuptials of Franklin Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont unfold with details of breakfast at the du Pont home and a pre nuptial luncheon. Family members including James and Elliott Roosevelt arrive as the wedding approaches at Little Christchurch. The President and Mrs Roosevelt join the celebrations and plans for a possible overseas honeymoon are noted.
The Cambria works faces shut water lines after two dam blasts cut feeding pipes. Officials blamed unclear perpetrators while noting no confirmed involvement by company staff. Repairs could take days to weeks as authorities probe the blasts near Border Dam and Yoder Falls tunnel.
Officer W R Robertson and Claude Burk reported a disturbance over a divorce claim in Phoenix. The couple argued about who would obtain the divorce, but the scene was peaceful when officers arrived and found all quiet.
Dr J E Guern of Othello Washington poured gasoline into an ant hill and ignited it to learn how not to battle ants. The resulting gas line explosion sent him to a hospital with serious burns.
Seven drum and bugle corps compete for 100 prize at Bluefield stadium. Bristol Virginia champions join visiting groups from Marion Mount Bassett and Danville with South Boston and Danville arriving Sunday night. Eight corps total over 400 members housed at Ramsey auditorium and fed by Ramsey Junior High cafeteria under American Legion Post 9 guidance with Mercer county cooperation.
Miss Myrtle Thornton 28 of 117 North Street and buyer manager of the cosmetics department at the Thornton company died yesterday at St Luke s hospital after a severe headache and suspected rupture, burial planned in Willowton after services at First Christian church conducted by Rev Ben S Johnson and Rev Frank Stuck with pallbearers and flower girls named from church groups. She is survived by her mother and four sisters, all in the region, and was known for Christian character and sunny disposition.
Four major independent steel producers Republic Bethlehem Inland Steel and Uptown Sheet and Tube resist talks with the C L O causing federal mediation to be suspended Secretary Perkins reviews options while efforts stall. Separately explosions near Johnstown cut water to the Cambria mill complex prompting a shutdown and repairs may take days to weeks. The quake damages dam water supply feeding 100 million gallons daily. The IAU also readjusted constellation boundaries in 1936.
Treasury officials say mobilization operations ended in the country while France remains a party to the three power monetary agreement with the United States and Great Britain. The house passed a farm tenancy bill with a $135 million three year appropriation to aid tenants and retire marginal lands. President Roosevelt laughed at a third term question and approved a $1.5 million relief bill, sending it to the president.
The city board of directors met yesterday and added a few voters to the registration books. It authorized the same voting places as the June 8 municipal primary and set July 6 as the election date. Absentee voting raised questions with no charter provision, but state law would apply if covered.
Morgantown June 29. West Virginia University freshman coach and mentor “Little Sleepy” Glenn arrived for a conference with President C S Boucher ahead of a board meeting to consider a successor to Charles Tallman as head coach and to discuss Tallman’s move to state police superintendent. Glenn graduated in 1929 and his 1929 freshman eleven went undefeated.
Southern West Virginia Presbyterians will attend the annual picnic for Davis Stuart School orphans near Lewisburg. Bluefield First Presbyterian started the event, now joined by Westminster Princeton Welch Vivian Matoaka and others. The outing includes a tour of the new memorial chapel designed by Gary and Sheffey with plans led by Russell Cousins.
The mediation board ends its activity as talks stall between four key companies and unions. Company leaders refuse joint talks despite urging man-to-man discussions to resolve bitterness and suspicion. Michigan passes an $80,000 municipal airport development bill.
Police spread a dragnet for a degenerate killer after three missing girls were found dead yesterday. The suspect was seen in the day in Inglewood and later leaving the hills where the children's bodies were discovered this afternoon.
Taxpayers have one more day to pay 1936 taxes before delinquent list preparation begins. Delinquents will bear publication costs, and many residents have queued at the municipal building tax office to meet obligations by the July 1 deadline with discounts for small payments and nine percent interest for late settlement. Deputy Sheriff P L Dye notes most settlements are small sums, with larger taxpayers already paying to avoid extra charges.
Osterville Mass June 29 Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester MA won the Massachusetts open title finishing par 72 on his fourth round to post a 72 hole total. Gene Anderson of the home club Br finished second while Harry Nettleblad tied for third with 294 and Johnny Fischer of Cincinnati tied for 141.
Rev. Martin J. Egan of Sacred Heart parish Powhatan announced a Know Your Religion contest running July 6 to September 7. Open to grade and high school students with twenty five prizes including money and books. First prize ten dollars, then five four three two one and remaining leather bound New Testament copies with maps and prayers. Contestants listen to Catholic School of the Air on WHIS and mail a two page synopsis to Egan. A follow up talk on Crisis and remedies is next Tuesday. Broadcast runs 430 to 5 PM.
The Rev M D Newton was installed last Sunday as pastor of both Bland and Leyburn Presbyterian churches. The service was conducted by a commission of the Abingdon Presbytery with Dr George H Gilmer presiding. Ben L Baird delivered a charge for the joint congregation.
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