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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
ELYITE WE'D AT
CHURCH RITES
Miss Pauline Vertnik Becomes
Bride of Raphael Belinger
Monday Morning.

At nine o'clock high mass ceremony
at st. Anthony's church, Monday morn
ing, Miss Pauline j. Vertnik, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vertnik, became
the bride of Raphael j. Belinger, son Of
Mrs. G.. r. Belinger of Minneapolis.
The Rev. Willard F. Spehn, former
classmate of the groom, read the cere-
mony.
Miss Mary Vertnik, cousin of the
briae; Mrs. Mary Champa of Kenil-
worth, Ill, with Joseph Vertnik,
brother of the bride, and Richard Du-
Beau of Minneapolis, attended the
couple.
The bride wore white satin gown,
cut on princess lines, with train, and
the neck trimmed with pearl orange
blossoms. A finger-tip veil, falling from
a pearl crown, completed the ensemble.
She carried lilies, sweet peas and gar
deniaS.
Miss Mary Vertnik wore an aqua chif-
fon gown with slippers 20 match. She
wore yellow roses in her hair and car
ried yellow roses and white sweet peas.
Mrs. Champa wore a pink marquiSette
gown with matching accessories. She
carried tea roses and sweet peas.
The groom and his attendants wore
white flannel trousers with dark coats
and white flowers in the lapels.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents at 632
Chapman street. A reception was ten
dered the couple at the same address
with dinner Monday evening at which
large number of friends were present.
The couple left Tuesday for Mime
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Sudden death came to 221
persons on the streets and high
ways of Minnesota up to July
1, this year, according to the
report of the accident record
ing unit of the safety division
of the Minnesota Highway de-
partment. Thirty-nine of these
took place in June. The 221
deaths were the result of 3,278
motor vehicle accidents, which
also accounted for $3.50 in
juries. Of the total "a were
pedestrians. Car collisions
caused IL deaths and collisions
with trains accounted for II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11

To date 81 out-of-state car
bootleggers have been appre-
hended by special inspectors
and the Minnesota highway
patrol. Fourteen operators
have been convicted and 497
motor vehicles have been i'm
pounded in the chase after out
of-state unlicensed car dealers
who thought they might have
easy "pickings" in Minnesota,
according to M. ]. Murray,
chief of the highway patrol.
The latest dodge, says Chief
Murray, is to make a connec-
ton with some junk yard and
obtain Minnesota plates which
they use until they sell the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
HOLLYWOOD
COMES TO ELY
TOMORROW
Gorgeous First Night" Will
Be Given at Ely Theatre
With Local Actors.

All the modern pageantry and gor-
geousneSS of west coast opening night
will be seen when Elys first Hollywood
Premiere is staged at 9 o'clock Friday
evening only, at the Ely Theatre.
The stars will arrive in front OF. the
theatre at $50. Everything is in read
mess for the Premiere. according to
Bob" r. Stevens, professional director
in charge of the show, representing the
Robert H. Gage Presentation Company
of Gulfport, Mississippi, and Peoria, Ill
inoiS.
The Ely Theatre will represent the
famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre of
Hollywood when the stars begin arriv-
ing for the premiere. They will be
driven to the front of the theatre in
their cars where under the glare of
spotlight will make their way to the
theatre entrance where they will be in
terviewed by the local master of cere-
monies, Stanley Pechaver. The words
of the stars will be heard by the as
sembled crowd through public adj
dress system.
Stepping from the motor cars the
stars will greet all admirers through
the microphone and enter the theatre
where they will be seated in the audi
ence preceding their appearance on
the stage during the gala stage show.
The key Of the city will be presented
to the guest stars of the evening.
T. :,
and all is in readiness for Ely's first
big Premiere. The director predicts the
stage and screen show will meet with
satisfaction and approval of the most
critical eyes of the theatregoer.
Thirty of the prominent young people
of Ely will impersonate the movie stars.
They will not want for the finest of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
Degree Members of KaLeUa
Ladies Meet at BURNSIDE.

The third degree members of the
Ladies of Kaleva enjoyed very in
teresting meeting at the BURNSIDE Lake
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mills, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Leino gave a very fine
account of her recent trip to New York
and her attendance at the Swedish
Finnish Tercentenary celebration.
The hoSteSSes, Mrs. Andrew Watilo,
Mrs. William Mills, Mrs Emil Makipiha
and Mrs. Otto Ranta, served an ap-
petizing lunch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
Father of Ely Lady
Buried Friday at Gilbert.

John Sullivan, aged rs, died Wednes-
day at his home in Gilbert. The funeral
took place Friday from the home and
st. Joseph's Catholic church, the Rev.
F. G. Schweiger officiating, assisted by
the Rev. Leo Harmon.
Mr.. Sullivan was a resident of the
Mesaba range for the past Al years.
Surviving are son, John, daughter,
Margaret, and step-daughter, Mrs.
Thomas j. Murn of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11
FOUR BIRTHS FOR JULY.

Registrar o. w. Parker has made his
report of births for the month of July as
follows:
July 9, to Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Knapp, son.
July IL, to MIR. and Mrs Onnie M.
LaSsi, son.
July Is, to MIR. and Mrs. Frank G.
Vranesich, daughter.
July "a, to Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Takavitz, q daughter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11

To assist you in entering, the Miner
is printing an entry blank in another
place in this paper. Fill in the blank
places and leave at the Moose Club as
soon as possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11

Mr.. Moon, secretary of the whole
sale department of the st. Paul
Chamber of Commerce, will adj
dress Ely residents in the Com
munity Center tonight on the de-
tails of the National Salesmen's
Crusade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-11

Jealousy Douglas Fairbanks
Of
friction Having Wonderful Time" RKO Radios perturbation
the Fairbanks
this life vacation
Saturday midnight with showings
Sunda md Monda
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Officers Destroy
Still And Liquor

Recently, some one broke into
Reed Farrington's spring house in
the Peak Creek section. Mr.. Far
rington secured the services of Paul
Sutherland and his blood hounds.
The dogs soon scented the trail of
the thief into Rattle Snake Noun
tain where they discovered a dis
tillery. The men Immediately sent
for Sheriff Miller.
Upon careful search of the place
they found the cans that had been
taken from the spring house as well
as 200 gallons of rye beer ready for
the distillery. The still was going
in full blast The officers destroyed
the entire plant and products. Sher-
Tiff Miller states that he doesn't have
any idea as to who the robber
and moonshiner is.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Merchants Here Sponsoring
Three Pre-Easter Trade Dayc

All roads in Ashe and even in
surrounding counties are expected
to lead towards West Jefferson to-
morrow, Saturday and Monday for
the 'Pre-Easter Trade Days" which
are being sponsored by large ma
jority of the merchants here, to-
gether with the cooperation of The
Post and Woman's Club.
The windows, shelves, counters
and display cases in all of the
stores taking part in this big spring
and pre-Easter event are filed with
merchandise of all kinds for these
three days and hundreds of special
values are being offered, as the
many advertisements in this issue
clearly show.
Progressive local stores have an
ticipated the spring needs of every
family in this section and have
bought merchandise accordingly.
Here you will find newest spring
styles and fashions in clothes for
every member of the family, shoes.
hats accessories, farm implements,
seeds, fertilizer, kitchen utensils,
furniture, autos and auto services,
radios, refrigerators, groceries etc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Legion Spelling Bee
To Be Held Thursday.
Night At Courthouse
Winners Of Essay And Athletic
Achievement Contests To Be
Announced.
CROWD is EXPECTED

The annual Ashe county Ameri-
can Legion Spelling Bee and award
of trophies and medals to the win
nerS of the school athletic and essay
contest sponsored in the schools by
the Ashe county post of the Legion,
will be held at the courthouse next
Thursday night, beginning at 1880
o'clock.
The courthouse will no doubt be
filed to capacity for this occasion.
The first thing on the program will
be the Spelling Bee, which will be
divided into two divisions, e1emen-
tary and high school,
Each school is allowed to send
one representative to compete in
the spelling contest and the high
schools are allowed to send four
representatives Besides getting the
Legion award, the winners of the
elementary contest will be entitled
to represent the county in the Ma
tional Spelling Bee sponsored in
Winston-Salem by the Journal-Sen-
tinel
The essay contest is open to both
elementary and high school stud
ents and each school is allowed to
enter two essays. These essays
must be in the hands of the judges
by not later than March, Is. The
judges are Revs. R. H. Stone, G. r.
Stafford and W. T. Wilmington.
Only high schools are eligible to
enter the athletic achievement con-
test, the winner Of which will re-
easrtYa a large trophy. Imagination
t-ffem each school regare.ng is phys
fr1eal education program is supposed
to be in the hands of the judges by
Saturday. These judges are Coach
Watkins, of A. S. T. c., Ed Ander-
son and Mr.. Hoover.
Ira T. Johnston, chairman of the
Legion award program, will pre-
side at the meeting, and awards will
be made after the Spelling Bee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Spencer

The Grassy Creek Methodist
church was filed to capacity last
Saturday for the funeral service of
Mrs. Matte Spencer, age go, who
died in the Wilkes hospital on
Thursday. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor and the many
floral offerings were beautiful.
Mrs. Spencer is survived by sew
eral children, Hercules Spencer, of
West Virginia; Garland Spencer,
York, Pa; Branson Spencer, Bel
Air, Md; Bruce Spencer, Clora,
Md; Paine Spencer, Unionville, Pa;
Cecil and Edison Spencer, Union
vile, Pa, and Woodrue Spencer,
Grassy Creek.
Mrs. Spencer lived an exception
ally useful and active life and will
be greatly missed in her commune
fxy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Glen W. Miller Shot
And Killed Himself,
After Losing Money
Funeral Service Held Tuesday.
Birthday Dinner For His
Father Is Ruined.
HAD BEEN DRINKING

Grim ,tradegy cast canopy of
gloom over h family birthday din
ner party in the Oval community
last Sunday when news arrived that
one of the members who was sup
posed to be present had been found
dead early that morning.
In honor of Bill Miller, members
Of the family had gathered at the
home land were waiting for the ar
rival of his son, Glen, who lived at
Othello. Instead of the son, the sad
news descended upon the group.
According to the report, Glenn,
22-year-old, ended his own life with
a shotgun near the home of John
Call, who lives short distance
from North Wilkesboro.
Information disclosed at the in
quest held by Coroner l. M. My
ers, Miller had spent the night at
"a hotel in North Wilkesboro and
was reported in an intoxicated con-
dition. He reported the loss of SLY
in money which he said belonged to
his brother and that he could not
go home without this money. He
said he didn't know where he lost
it.
He then went to the home of Mr.
Call, told him that he had seen a
fox and wanted to borrow gun
so that he coud kill it. Mr.. Call
loaned him the gun and two shells,
A small boy followed Miller tc see
him shoot the fox, but instead he
saw him shoot himself through the
chest. Is
Funeral services were conducted
TuesG,ay at Stages Creek Primitive
Baptist church, by Elders Worth Da-
Wis, Edd Davis and Denney Rotten.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs,
Stress Griffen Miller, his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Miller and the
following brothers and sisters
John, Henry, Jones and Arville
Miller; sisters, Edna, Dana, Hazel,
Blanch and Ruth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Plans For Listing
Discussed Monday

Plans for listing taxes in Ashe
county next month were discussed
by H. H. Burgess, tax supervisor,
at a meeting of the proposed list
takers for each township held in
the courthouse Monday.
A total of $500 abstracts have al
ready been printed and Mr.. Bur-
CESS went over these forms with
the list takers. It was decided that
the list takers would visit each
home.
Mr.. Burgess has not announced
the names of the listers chosen SO
far, but it is understood that final
appointments of them will not be
made until the commissioners meet
the first Monday in April. At that
time complete plans will be worked
out and announced, and tax listing
will commence promptly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
'All-Star' High School Games
10 Be Played Tuesday Night
Large Crowd Expected To Sd
COunty's Best Players In
Action In Jefferson.

The big Ashe county high school
"all-star" basketball games will be
played next Tuesday night, March
%, in the Jefferson gymnasium and
a large crowd of fans from every
section of the. county is expected to
see the exciting battles between this
best players on the high school
teams this year.
Thees games are being sponsored
by The Skyland Post together with
the cooperation of the principals
and coaches, and the proceeds from
the games will be used to purchase
trophies for the teams winning the
Ashe tournament and beautiful sill
yer plated basketball charms for
the members Of the first "all-star'
teams. After these are paid for,
the balance of the fundS should
there be any, will be turned over to
the Appalachian High School Asso-
citation.
At the present time, the winners
of the Ashe tournament do not re-
ceive any tangible awards and
The Post is suggesting that the
trophies be handed down from
year to year to the different win
ners. Orders for the cups and
CHARMS have already been placed in
order that they will arrive in time
to have presentation ceremony
Immediately following the "all-star"
games. w. B. Austin will make the
presentation.
In cooperation with The Post,
the coaches selected three "all-star"
boys and girls teams a short time
ago and their names are again pub
lished in this issue. In accordance
with the vote from the coaches, the
first "all-star" teams will play the
second "all-star" quints. Members
of the third "all-star" teams will be
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
As Percent Of
Population Here
Church Members
RELIGIOUS Survey By Pastors
Made Recently. Baptist Hold
First Place.

Of the TT men, women and chill.
dren living in West Jefferson, 1885,
of them are members of churches
according to the religious census
taken recently.
The Baptist led in local church
membership with 148. Methodist
came second with 113 and Presby-
terrain church third with go. A to-
toll of 260 of the 1876 church mem
bers belong to churches here anc
rs still hold membership elsewhere
The survey further showed that
there are 10 denominations repre-
sented in West Jefferson, with mem
bership for the other seven as fol-
lows: Primitive Baptist, z; Luther
an, l; Episcopal, 6; Christian, 5;
Church of Christ, 7; Union Baptist,
Z and Reform, l.
It also showed that there are 274
members of Sunday Schools; 46
subscribe to church papers; 80 have
family worship; 325 have been bap-
tized.
In the town are 217 families, q
other persons boarding and room
ing here and $40 children.
The religious census was spon-
sored by three pastors and the fol-
lowing ladies conducted it: Mes
DANES Levern Johnson and B. B.
GRAPHICAL, of Methodist church;
Mesdames c. M. Payne and Nelly
Dixon, Baptist church and Miss
Lois Calhoun and Mrs. Guy Badg-
er, Presbyterian.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24

Thousands of people are expected
to come here during the three days
and to take advantage of the fine
opportunity to buy all of their
spring needs Eat home" and at a
real savings.
AS an added feature, the mer-
chants are sponsoring an Easter Egg
Guessing Contest" and members OF
the Woman's Club will have charge
of this unusual contest. Twenty
dollars in cash will be given away
to the persons guessing the nearest
correct number of Easter Eggs in a
large jar, and three other merchan-
Club use for this purpose.
Headquarters for the guessing
contest will be at the Greyhound
Lunch Stand, across, from the
First National Bank, which Dennis
Lewis and H. D. Williams have
kindly agreed to let the Woman's
Club use for this purpose.
Every person is eligible to guess
ONE TIME. Afrer the contest ends
Monday night, the eggs will be
counted and the winners determin-
ed. Their names will be announced
in next weeks paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Work On Sewerage
Project Here To
Terminate Today
Town VIII Have To Secure 4
Supplementary Approval.
Job About Finished.
TO GRAVEL HIGHWAY

Due to lack of funds on the part
of the sponsor, work on the West
jefferson WPA sewerage project
will terminate today, B. w. Jones'
county WPA supervisor, announced
this week, and stated that the work
ers would be transferred to anoth-
er job.
Mr.. Jones estimates that the pro-
ject is about three-fourths COM
pleted. eve have about 1000 feet
of pipe and 20 man-hole covers and
rings on hand, but there is nothing
we can do about it until the town
raises more money to carry on its
part of the project" he stated.
The town fathers, it is understood,
have already submitted a request
for supplementary amendment to
the project and hope to get approx
al on same some time in the near
future.
AS the project will have to be
closed down, Mr.. Jones states that
the town will lose the pipe land
man-hole equipment which the gov
eminent has purchased for the job.
He estimates that this loss will run
around $500.
Mr. Jones also announced that
work of gravel treating the state
highway from hard surfaced ROAD
to the point where the road goes
up Negro Mountain, a distance of
about mile, will commence next
Tuesday. He said this project is
being sponsored by the state.
ITO gravel treat the three-mile
Negro Mountain road would GER
tainly be the ideal thing to do and
it would probably not cost over
$24O0 to do it," he said. 81 would
say that the town could get out for
around $500 on the job. So far,
however, no effort has been made
to secure such project"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
MANY ATTENDED RALLY

A large representation of young
people of various organizations of
Presbyterian young people in Ashe
attended the rally which was held
in Mt. Airy last Saturday. Among
those attending the big rally were
Hettie Younce and Eva Penning-
ton, West jefferson; Onna Darnell
and Herbert Lyle, Low Gap and
Make Miller and Easter Darnell,
Peak Creek. Representatives from
Big Ridge, Lansing. Gillispie and
Foster Memorial also attended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
Barr And Reeves
& To Erect A New
Theatre Building
Purchase Showroom OF Ashe
Motor Co. And Part OF Lots
= Back OF Building.
TO BUILD AT ONCE

West Jefferson will have a new
theatre!
Russell Barr and BEN Reeves,
owners of the Parkway Theatre,
this week purchased the showroom
of the Ashe Motor Company and
parts of two lots located back of
the Ford dealers place and will
start construction Immediately on a
new and modern theatre building,
they announced yesterday.
According to the announcement,
the new building will be Is feet
wide by 125 feet deep, and will
have seating capacity of from
400 to 500. The small storage
building back of the Ford place will
be torn down to enable them to
erect their new building 125 feet
deep.
The owners stated that they will
continue to operate the Parkway
Theatre and plan to open a new
one when the proposed building is
constructed.
The GRAPHICAL brothers announced
that they are going to move their
showroom down in the front of the
garage and plan to extend the me-
chanical department. back several
yards.
The amount which Messrs. Barr
and Reeves paid for the property
was not announced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
PHOTOS OF SOLDIERS
KILLED IN WAR WANTED

The Ashe County Post of the
American Legion is planning to
get pictures Of all Ashe county
soldiers who were killed or died
while in service during the World
War, to hang in the Legion hall
here.
1--WE will appreciate it If par
ents, relatives or friends of hny
such deceased soldiers will send
> picture" Commander Ed Barr
states. 1--WE will take good care
Of it and return same after hav-
ing an enlargement made and
framed"
Mr.. Barr said he didn't have
any idea how many Ashe soldiers
died during the World War.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES
REPORTED IN COUNTY

There ARE several cases of meas
les and whooping cough in the
North Pine Swamp section, Miss
Weaver, county health nurse an
nounced yesterday.
All of the cases that have been
reported so far are under qLaran-
tlne," Miss Weaver stated and urged
that parents keep their children in
that section away from all public
gatherings. Several Cheek families
IN that community have measles,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
NEW SPRING RECORD
SET IN BLUE RIDGE

The weather shattered an0th-
er record in the Blue Ridge this
week.
Mondays which was officially
the first day Of spring, the Their
mOmeter climbed to " degrees
here which was the highest it
has ever been on March Fl, ac-
cOrding to the old-timers.
All this week it has been al
most ncOmfo r ia bly, warm.
Pear and peach trees have
started TO bIOssoming out and
If it continues, there is grave
danger that most all fruits will
be killed by the cold days that
are sure to come.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
FORMER NATIVE SON.
DIES IN WYOMING

Mrs. v. v. Mcconnell, of Jeffer-
son, received a telegram recently
starting that her brother, Barnett
B. Koontz, died at his home in Wy
oming on March IL. Mr. Koontz's
many friends and relatives in the
county regret to learn the sad news.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Koontz, of
West Jefferson. He moved to Wy
oming about 80 years ago and fol
the past Is years has been sheriff
Of Washikie county in that state
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24
HOUCK CONVICTED OF
OPERATING CAR DRUNK

In the mayors court here Mon
day morning Chester Houck was
sentenced to serve so days on the
roads, suspended upon condition of
payment of fine of $50 land cost.
Tuesday night he was still in Jail,
officers reported as he had not
raised the money.
Kay Hardin, of near West Jeffer-
son and Jacob Combs, of Jefferson,
were fined SIS and cost for public
drunkenness. Joe Moretz drew an
other fine of SO and cost for a sim
liar charge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-24

AS grand climax the big squabbe among
tors President Roosevelt yesterday dismissed
Morgan in CENTER for the charges which brought against
the other directors and for failure to submit
investigation He appointed Morgan the place
chairman Former Chairman previously deed
the President to fire him and had congressional
vestgatOn that controversy will COM
mence in Congress.