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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
12
Two hundred forty five witnesses are summoned to appear before Judge McGrath for the July term in criminal court. Cases set for Monday include one real estate matter with Pendleton, while Friday docket remains listed.
Mercer county plans a permanent infantile paralysis unit funded by proceeds from the President's birthday balls. Miss Smith serves as committee chairwoman guiding the project and its financing.
Rev Harry Payton is chosen as an Army speaker expected to address service members and veterans. The announcement notes his role and the event's significance for morale and outreach within military circles.
Mrs. Harry Karnes invites attendance at the Princeton Society event. Phone 115-L. Hours are from 1 o'clock to 4 p.m. This public notice provides the available contact and timing.
Mrs J O Whittaker received a lovely stork shower hosted by Mrs A M Whittakerry at Mrs T Hatcher’s Reynolds avenue home. Numerous attendees and gift givers from multiple towns celebrated with refreshments.
The local Quota club is sponsoring a skating party Monday night.
Fireworks for the evening portion of Princeton's July 4 celebration have arrived. General chairman F. F. VanCout announced the event and urged attendees to stay for the show, noting safety rules and a display featuring multiple named shells and effects.
Rathbone as Holmes and Watson actors headline the stage, with Alan Baxter Willard Robertson Jacqueline Wells and Gordon Oliver in featured roles in a crime play. Meanwhile, Chickens Stolen: forty eight young fowl vanish from Mrs Julia Oliver’s farm as deputies investigate a yard theft. A resident completes a radio and TV course and earns a diploma from the National Radio Institute in Washington DC.
A pet show is planned at Knob School with entries from local families. Organizers invite residents to bring dogs cats and small animals for judging and prizes.
A Kegley man was caught using a dishonored check for 18.50 to buy a suit from Bond company. The forgery charge was sent to the grand jury. In 1938 US aircraft production totaled 2698 units, down from 2915 in 1937 and up from 2152 in 1936.
J H Nestor, father of Mrs E L Kitts, retires July 1 after thirty years in naval proving grounds at Dahlgren Virginia. Barren Sprines and Mrs Thurman Bowling with two children visit Mr and Mrs Lowery Bowling. James McCary and Mullens residents return from a World’s Fair trip to New York. DC 4 costs over 1000000 to build and test with four motors of 1 horsepower each.
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