Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 3

Tuesday Morning, April 7, 1931. BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Bluefield, W. PAGE THREE, 4 SCOOT OFFlGlft R. E. Gregg, Napoleon, Ohio, Games To This Area To Aid Regional Executive; Will Further Scout Program The 1931 objective of placing Boy Bcout training within reach of every hoy In southern West Virginia has necessitated the employinent of an assistant scout executive In this area, S.

F. Geiger, of Bluefield, re-' glonal scout executive, announced Monday. E. Gregg, of Napoleon. Ohio, a graduate of Wooster university and a young man of considerable experience In scouting, has been named as tho new assistant executive and has estahllehed his headquarters at Welch.

While Mr. Gregg's work will come under the supervision of the area council officers here in Bluefield, for the next few months he will spend his entire time In futherance of the scout program in McDowell county. Eighteen of the 41 Bcout troops in this area, are in McDowell county, and the Intensive 1931 scout program (ialls for the organization of many new troops in the various coal camps of the county, Mr. Geiger said. The area council has been enlarged until it now embraces the four West Virginia counties of Mercer, McDowell, Summers and Wyoming and the three Virginia counties of Tazewell.

Bland and Giles. The employment of an assistant Bcout executive will enable Mr. Geiger to spend most of his timb working with the several troops at Bluefield, Prlnce- ioh, Athens, Matoaka and Mullens. Officers of the southern- West Virginia area council areas follows: J. S.

Dudley, of Bluefield, president; the Rev. W. E. Davis, of Princeton, first vice president; the Rev. R.

W. Hibbert, of Northtork, second vice president; J. E. McMullin. of Bluefield, treasurer; T.

O'J. Wilson, area finance chairman; Dick Woods, of Bluefield, associate finance chairman; Dr. J. Frank Marsh, of Athens, scout commissioner, and A. R.

Kyle, of Princeton, national representative. 1 THREATENING FLOOD IN OHIO AREA IS HALTED Columbue. 0., April 6. sprint; weather, with bright sunshine today retarded threatening flood conditions In the southern Ohio drought area. Much acreage In low lands remained Inundated; but it was the general belief that dangerous floods had been prevented hy the absence of further lalnCall.

In Athens county, where basements were flooded, the Hocking river continued to recede slowly. Tho Ohio river at Portsmouth and Cincinnati wae not expected to reach flood state. Some highways and lowlands were flooded In those districts. Heavy rains of last week, and the flood waters, will not eliminate the water shortage in the drought area, the state health department reported. Little of the flood waters were Into the ground, and tho underground water supplies remained at from 25 to 50 feet below normal.

It was said. Much rainfall will he needed this month before the lifnv supply condition Is remedied, the department reported. Bones Of Leon Czolgosz Removed To New Grave Auburn, N. April 6. The remains of Leon Czolgosz, the man who assassinated President McKlnley and of Chester Gillette, whose murder of Grace Brown back In 190G stirred the country and provided the baste for Dreiser's "An American Tragedy," were being moved today with those of twenty others.

The acting warden of Auburn prison, Frank L. Heacox. ordered the transfer, at tho tion'of the state, from Potter's field In Ft. Hill cemetery to Soule cemetery, adjacent to the prison farm. The order was issued after It was established the state did not own the land which has been used aa a convicts' burial ground since the prison was built here more than a century ago.

BLUEFIELD VIRGiNlA NEWS TIKSUAY Arinr, 7, mDS CREEK TO GET Pm LINES Contracts To Service Clinch Valley Town Are Now Being Signed; Citizens Hold Mass Meeting Last Evening The town of Swords Creek, Russell county. Is to have electric facilities soon. It waa learned today from J. P. Gills, district manager of the Appalachian Electric Power company.

Citizens of the community, heretofore dependent upon home power plants or oil lamps for illumination, held a mass meeting last Thursday night, at which time they conferred with officials of the power company The local utility has agreed to construct a power line and wire the homes provided a minimum of elghty-fivo families will take advantage of the service, Mr. Gills stated. Afi soon as the required number of contracts signed, construction will bo started on a tranemiseion line from the operation of the Kennedy Coal company, two miles north of Swords Creek, PETEHSTOIJ VA. MISS MYRTLE Correspondent FUnSERIIIGE Foii miioos Rites For Prominent Virginia Side Woman Held At Graham Methodist; Death Followed Short Illness Virginia SIdelites WITHIN BREAKS OUT ANEW Continued from Page One) and former Democratic national committeeman, commenting on the request J. Rasklb for members of the national committee to forward him suggeetions as to the 1932 national platform, today said "no temporary Democratic chairman ever wrote a Democratic platform." "If Mr.

Roskob Insists upon such power," he continued, "the rank and file have but one mes.sage to him, 'Pay your debts and get TOO iEARlY Nashville. April 6. Former Governor Benton McMlllln, Democratic national committeeman for Tennessee, -believes it is "too early to a platform for the coming presidential campaign." Commenting on Chairman Raskob's letter seeking views of members of the national committee on his plan to modify the eighteenth amendment, the Tennesseean said: "The utter failure of President Hoover's administration Is a fairly good platform to begin on. We can go to the balance later on." FAVORS PLAN New Orleans, April 6. on the request of Chairman Raakob 1932 platform suggestions from Democratic national committeemen, Mrs.

Stella Hamlin, national committeewoman tor Lou- said today she considered the Raskob "home rule plan" an "ideal" solution of the prohibition problem. "I will think the matter over before replying to Mr. Raskob," she said, "but offhand, I can't think of anything I could add to Mr. Rae- kob's plan. I think it is ideal.

It is along the lines of my own thought on the subject." OUT OF liWE Atlanta. April 6. John H. Cohen, Democratic national committeeman for Georgia, commenting today Chairman Raskob's appeal to members of the national committee for their views on his plan to modify the eighteenth amendment, said: "With high regard for personally, and with all due deference to his views, I do not think it within Mr. Raskob's province, and certainly It Is not within mine, to he dictating a platform for the next Democratic convention or candidate." In tlfe Canadian census, to he taken this year, every domeatlcated living creature, down to the house cat and bees, has to be counted.

Town dwellers vflll have to answer only 40 Questions, against the 600 put to farmers. Jf BMKfapsriNf alter applied once an hour tor ShQuta. Many (eel hdta after 6nt applicatioa. MUSTEROLF Peterfitown, W. April Thieves entered the store of E.

Terrv somo time during the night last Saturday night bv prizing open a window in tho hack of the building. They took suit cases and filled them. It Is supposed, with men'e suits, shoes, jewelry, leaving the eraptv boxes. The loss Is estimated at $G00 or more. The robbery was not discovered until about 10 o'clock Sunday morning.

Thus the thieves had ample time to escape with their lot. So far no clues have been discovered that would lead to the identity of the' rob- BBECTING HEW HOME V. B. Smith has purchased the vacant lots, known as the Maleom Spangler lots In the East end. from C.

M. Spangler and is building a modern seven-room house on them. Mr. Overstreet. of Bedford, arrived Thursday to superintend the work, The Rev.

and Mrs. L. D. Candler returned Monday from and Mrs. E.

T. Terry and children. Frances and James, spent Sunday in W. Williamson. Vivian, was the guest of C.

M. Spangler over the and Mrs. Billie Boothe and children, of Vivian, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. B. Smlthe is spending the week in J. Spangler returned Monday from a visit of several weeks in Morgantown. He was accompanied home by his son.

R. Cliff Spangler, professor of botany at West Virginia and Mrs. S. S. Cooper, of McComas.

spent the week-end with Mrs. Lucj Jervls. teacher of Welch, is spending the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Spangler, Henry and Asa McCoy, students of Concord, are spending the week-end with their parents and Mrs. Dexter Spangler have moved from the "Gray" to their homo in Rich Creek. Clarke Kllley.

of Vivian, was a gueet of Misses Minnie and Rosie Clarke Spangler left for his home In Macon. and Mrs. W. H. Hansbarger have as their guests for Easter.

Mrs. Spracher. of Norfolk; Miss Spracher. of Roanoke, and Miss Ethel Strong, of Pocahontas. Dennis Spangler and friend of Covington, were week-end guests of Mr.

and Mrs. B. H. Mona Peacock, 'Wnilte SuWhur Springs, Is visiting her mother here this week, Sherman Woodyard and children, of Matoaka, are visiting in the homo of A. W.

Jervls. of English. Is spending the Easter holidays with his parents. Mr. and F.

Gus Dunn is spending some time with relatives In the coalHelds. CLYDE CRAVENS JOINS FUNERAL HOME STAFF Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends of Mrs. Verna Linkous, whose death occurred early Sunday morning, following an illnesa of two weeks. The services were held at the Graham Methodist church. Mrs.

Linkous was 47 years of age. She -was before her marriage a Miss Hankla. the daughter of the late Wll- lliun Hankla. of Rural Retreat. She was the widow of B.

M. Linkous, whose death occurred twenty years ago. Her hu.sband's father, the late J. T. Linkous.

at one time owned most of the land where the city of Bluefield. now stands. Soon after-the death of her husband Mrs. Linkous became associated with Mrs. George Dodd In the operation of the Fashion shop, and during her business career she come incontact with many people, all of whom were, her friends.

For the nast year, she had been with the Bettv Lee shop. Bluefield, W. as saleslady. Mrs. Linkous was a member of the Graham Preshytcrlau chumh and her noble Christian character endeared her to many friends.

The funeral was held In the auditorium of the Graham Methodist church, with Dr. S. W. Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Bluefield, W. Dr.

C. G. Gunn. pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church. Bluefield.

W. and the Rev. G. F. Patterson.

of the Graham Presbj'terian church, in charge of tho service. Interment was in Maple Hill cemetery. West Graham. The music was furnished by a local quartet. Many beautiful floral offerings were banked around the casket and altar as a token of friends and loved ones of the esteem in which Mrs.

Linkous' memory was held. Surviving are tour children, three sons and one daughter: Blair. Warren and Robert Linkous. and Miss Elizabeth Linkous. the latter is a student at Fredericksburg State Teachers college.

She Is also survived by three brothers and four sisters. The brothers are C. W. Hankla. of Rur ral Retreat; Dr.

R. D. Hankla. and E. W.

Hankla. of Bluefield. W. and Mrs. R.

L. Cormelison. of Bristol: Mrs. D. J.

Blankenbecker, of Atkins: Mrs. J. M. Nuckolls, of Galax, and Mrs. W.

R. Coffey. Bluefield. Va. Mrs.

Linkous was the stepmother of Mrs. Mae Donaghue, of Princeton. REV. H. H.

YOUNG VISITS WILLIAM AND MARY Clyde Cravens, of Huntington, has accepted a position with the Mercer Funeral home, Bland street, it was announced yesterday by P. D. Bratton, its manager. Mr. Cravens has been associated with the Steele Funeral home In Huntington tor the last six years and' succeeds Raymond Sprinkle, who recently entered the employ ot the Pocahontas Fuel company.

Mr. and Mrs. Cravens have already moved their residence to Bluefield and are occupying a house at 1008 Albemarle street. The Rov. Herbert H.

Young, dean of the A.ssoclate Missions, is a frequent visitor-to his alma mater, the College of William and Mary, and colonial Wlllnimsburg, Va. Twice recently he has been called to Williamsburg and Richmond to marry couples, a very pleasant part of a parson's work, as they love to make folks happy. Mr. Young has a daughter, Pearle Maupin, a junior at William and Mary. Also, Mrs.

Young and Irva Randolph are spending some time in her home town with her people. Irva is getting along so nicely In the training school ot the College of William and Mary her parents have decided to keep her there until June. Gibbons Young, who is attending the Virginia Episcopal school in Lynchburg, spent the spring holiday in AVllliamsourg with his mother and sisters. Mr. Young was also with them for a few days.

Mr. Young reports the restoration ot Williamsburg is making splendid progress. Williamsburg, when it is restored to its colonial antiquity, will be most beautiful and is fast becoming a national shrine, Mr. Rockefeller has spent more than $7,000,000 in Williamsburg and the great project is hardly begun. NO WORD'OF MARINE Mrs.

C. B. Blankenship is as yet without direct word of her brother, Houston Kesterson. United States marine, stationed in Nicaragua. It is believed this young man was among the marines who rendered such heroic service following the disastrous earthquake which played havoc in Managua.

Kesterson has Been in Nicaragua for more than two years. I'REAK EGGS 'J Ci'uak egg contcsL is growing Willi two new menil today. Dr. Ue.K Sleek', of Pounillug Mill, sent ill a hen egg anil the editor Is wondering her or nut Steele has iieen feeding his clilckens pen- nuts, and If tho diet should not be changed. Tho peanut egg was laid liy a largo white leghorn pullet which weighs herself four pound.s.

Then Mrs. S. 11. Vinson, Highland avenue, Bluelleld, is tho owner of a bantam hen that has begun laying Zeppelin oggs. Thh may bo taken as an omen that another war is coming.

The beautiful blimp was laid Easter morning. SUNDAY SCHOOL COUNCIL The monthly meeting ot Teachers' council ot Graham M. B. church will be held in ladies' parlor Tuesday evening, April 7, at ,7:30. AH officers and teachers are urged to be present.

EARLY GRASS CROl' Bluegrass graziers and tarraeta are much elated over the end of the drought and are now optimistic over an early grass crop. Jlost of the plowing was done during February and March and now the farmers are awaiting the planting season. Feed Is getting scarce, but Tazewell graziers believe they will have a sufficient supply ot hay and fodder to keep the herds going until grass, now only a short time in the future. NO EASTER FORECAST A reader up Monday to ask why no Easter forecast appeared Sunday as promised. Old Timer explained that after he found the sun would not shine Sunday he just did not have the heart to reirart it In the paper.

He had hoped conditions would clear up, he said. PEACH BUDS "Down in Little California," between Castlewood and St. Paul, in Russell county, the peach tree buds were swelling yesterday, with tho predictions that within tho next few days the peach trees would be In full bloom. ASSOCIA'rElnSSIONS The Associate Missions was -well represented at tlie recent conference of Southern mountain workers held at Knoxvllle, Tenn. Among those present were the Rev.

E. W. Htighcs, Pearisburg. the Rev. H.

H. Young. Bluefield. dean ot the Associate Missions; Miss Emma Farlsh, RIchlands; Miss Elizabeth Comer, St. Paul, and Miss Mabel R.

Mansfield, Dante. The conference was one of the best and most helpful ever held. All.ot the Associate Missions delegates were present at the conference on handicraft work held at Gatllngburg, and report a most beautiful trip through the Smoky national park area. BARGA SALE I am selling at bargain prices at the store of Mollle E. Dodd the complete stock ot merchaiidiee and fixtures.

Sale will continue only a few- days. Everything in the store must be sold ot cost or value. This April 2. 1931. R.

H. MATTHEWS. Trustee for Mollle E. Dodd. iJS PAYS VISIT MCTION Spreads Blanket From Eggleston On New River To Swords Creek On The Clinch; Wide Area Is Covered erton held a meeting a year ago for the congregation of tho Christian church, they liked him so well that ho was invited back.

He is being assisted by the Rev. M. C. Hughes, pastor, while the excellent choir of the church is supplying the usual high class music, of which the choir is noted. An invitation is extended the public to attend these services.

VIRGINIA PERSONALS NEW STORE MANAGER HAS ASSUMED DUTIES The thirly-fitth snow to visit the Bluefield area during tho past winter and spring spread its blanket from Egglcston, on New river to Swords Creek, In Russell county, and a wide section across into Bland and other counties. West of Swords Creek, there was no snow, but tho rainfall was general. The snow fall Is believed to have been heaviest In tho vicinity ot Bluefield and Tip Top. Eckman reported very little snow. It began finowlng here before 6 o'clock, yesterday morning, and kept It up the greater part of the day, with the beautiful snow hanging to the wires, trees and house tops like a clinging vine.

It is )6lleved that the ground Is thoroughly soaked. Streams are swolletj but in this vicinity had not reached the danger stage. METHODIST'CHURCH REVIVAL IS CLOSED Miss Isabelle Mahood. ot Bluefield. has gone to Roanoke tor an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs.

Earl M. Young. Mr. and Mrs. O.

M. Jennings and family spent Easter Sunday at Snowvillo and returned just ahead ot the big snow storm. George Ritter and Ralph Kahle are homo from Roanoke college, and are accompanied by a friend from Porto Rico. Miss Jany Jennings, local teacher, spent Easter at her home nt MadLson court house. NEWS OF THE COLOBED PEOPLE The revival meeting which has been in progress at tho Graham church, Bluefield.

closed Sunday evening. Tho meeting, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. B. T. Sells, was among the most successful religious revivals held In this city in a long while.

The attendance was large at every service, with much interest bemg shown. A total of forty-eight conversions took place and these converts were added to the church roll, making an addition ot sixty-eight new members under tile pastorate of Mr. Sells, who came here last October. The revival was the first held at the Methodist church hy Mr. Sells and his sermons were very effective.

The pastor gives considerable credit to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wall, ot Cookvillo, who directed the song service during the revival. Sunday morning, five hundred people were present at the service, with more than four hundred going forward to take the pastor's hand and pledge the renewal of their faith. The Rev.

Mr. Sells came to the local church from Bramwell, where he served two conference terms. He has been a member of the Holston conference tor the past sixteen years and is regarded among the strong preachers of the church. The Graham Metholist church, erected several years ago at an expense of more than $80,000, Is among the most modern church edifices to be seen throughout the entire conference, DR. PINKERTON OPENS REVIVAL SERVICES COMMUNITY COUNCIL All members of the conmmnity council are asked to he present at the Y.

M. C. Scott street, this evening at 6 o'clock. BLAKE CHAPEL A. M.

E. Zion church, at 8 p. will give an Easter program, a motion picture of tho crucifixion ot Christ. The public la cordially invited. Rev.

J. A. Walker, pastor; Harold Walker, reporter. CCIOBED PERSONALS Thomas Lewis, ot McHarry Medical college, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. D. Lewis. IMPRESSIVE EASTER SERVICES CONDUCTED Impressive Easter services were conducted in all ot the Bluefield. churches Sunday with large congregations beipg present.

At several of the churches sunrise services were observed, a very beautiful custom. Many were up bright and early in order to attend. At the West Graham Methodist church, Knights Templars assembled to listen to a very able and inspiring sermon by the Rev. Paul Sims, of that church. It was the first sermon Mr.

Sims had preached to the Templars here. The risen Christ furnished the theme tor. the text in every local pulpit, with sermons- appropriate to the occasion being delivered. Willie the sun failed to come out Sunday, the clouds held up until in the late evening when rain l)egan falling and kept it up for many hours. Rain, snow and slush did not prevent a lafge and appreciative congregation from attending the services at the Christian church Sunday and again Monday evening to listen to the very able sermons that are being delivered there by Dr.

W. H. Pinkerton, Washington, D. C. divine, who Is here conducting a series of meetings at that church.

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at one time head ot the civil engineering department at West Virginia unlver-' Bity, Mr. Boughton baa been vritb tho Montgomery Ward organlwttloii. for about three years. Mr. NIehaufi, former manager of the local store left Wednesday tor.

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