Bluefield Woman's Club backs school bond issue
At a Bluefield gathering the Woman's Club endorsed the proposed April 28 school bond issue and pledged support to Superintendent C Wade. Officers and members discussed minutes, club cooperation, a pottery exhibit, anti billboard rural protection, forestry and better homes week, plus a May social and Bramwell event.
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Bluefield Woman's Muh
C. Wade
Lab
Henry Kendrick
Shyanls Club
Jess M. Lewis, Jr
Rotary Club
Joseph M. Sanders
Lions’ Clube
Woman's Club
Mra. P. Goodwin
Bramwell
Asher Bible Council Highlighted by Soloists in Virginia
James Elmer Brown accompanied Miss Ruth Bodell as she sang two solos The Living God and Just for Today at the Virginia Asher Bible Council meeting The service opened with a prayer led by Mrs Lera Cox Milter and continued with devotional remarks and readings
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James Elmer Brown
Ruth Bodell
Living God
Virginia Asher Bible Council
Lera Cox Milter
Flapper Fanny 353 Minutes Report March Meeting
The secretary Miss Ollie Clarkson read the minutes for March. Mrs J H Henderson the treasurer reported. Miss Lillian Mathena spoke for the employment bureau. Miss Elmyr Barretts team led in attendance. Miss Hattie Byrd led the lesson discussion. First Presbyterian ladies served lunch after the study hour. Announcement of the National Conference of Virginia Bible Nell at Wi nona Lake in August. Miss Minnie Weaver noted the Ewater breakfast at the U quarters next Sunday.
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Ollie Clarkson
J. H. Henderson
Lillian Mathena
Employment ‘Bureau
Elmyr Barrett
Hatt Te Byrd
First Presbyterian Church
National Conference of Virginia Bible
Winona Lake
Minnie Weaver
U. Quarters
Play at Buchanan Mountain School Delights Counc Readers
Great success as Buchanan Mountain School students stage a humorous play at the American Legion Dug-out in Counc Va. The ensemble, led by Miss Ruth Romyon and Clifford Buckles, delivers lively performances with strong voices and clever characters. Mrs Henderson notes plans for a new infirmary and praises the troupe.
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Buchanan Mountain School
Counc
American Legion
EH. A. Henderson
Serool
Kew
Clifford Buckles
Buddy Brady
New York
Ruth Romyon
Mary Willss
Sunshine
Mars
Sanitarlium
Sal Whipple
Theresa Wing- Held
Ginee Mays
Mra. Bunch McCann
Kathleen Bracding
Mandela
McCann
Rusy Fell Mitford
Sylvia Dean
Sanitarium
Hula Beaver
Noel Crizzkte
Guita
Jim Anthony
Buddy
Miss Dean
Leonard Major
Major Kelliott
Gentleman Crook
Anthony
Mary Dorton
Aesort
Hendergson
Bluefield
Young People’s Union Social at Federal Street Church
The B Y P U of the First Baptist church invites all church youth to a social in the W G A rooms on Federal street this evening at o clock. An entertaining program of fun and activities is promised as the event grows in popularity and a large crowd of young folk is expected.
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Federal Street
HY. P. U
Mrat Baptist Church
Eata
Dr Northens Bible class and church circle meeting
Dr Northens Bible class meets tonight at 7 o clock to study parables. The Business Womans Circle of the W M U of the What Baptist church gathers at the Y Thursday evening at 7 80. Mrs J A Hammond and Mrs R W Nobinger entertained guests Friday evening at Fairview apartments with three tables of bridge. Ki Miller won first and Miss Ruth Hartlett second. Dainty refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs B S Tate, Mr and Mrs C Gebhart, Mr and Mrs J K Miller, Mr and Mrs J A Hammond, Mr and Mrs R W Nobnger, Miss Ruth Bartlett and H G Mark.
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W. M. UW
What Baptist Church
J. A. Hammond
R. W. Nobinger
Triands
Fairview
Miller
R. W. Nebnger
Mies Ruth Bartlett
H. G. Mark
War orphans seek home through American Legion aid
Describes two young orphans of a World War I veteran, a two year old and a newborn, cared for by the American Legion's rehabilitation and child welfare program. The story follows the veteran McKinley and his wife Leota May, their deaths, and the siblings' welfare, including custody shifts and the Legion’s plan to place them at Otter Lake billet in Michigan amid limited government support.
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American Legion
The
Legion
Otter Lake
Mich
West Virginia
Orvalle F. McKinley
McKinley
Army
Camp Travis
Texas
Leota May
Cololorado
Denver
Fitasimmong Hospital
Benton County
Indiana
Benton County Board of Children's Guardian
Noor House
Fts
Dhe American Legion
Fowler
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Averted Surgery
Los Angeles woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding an operation before childbirth. She says three months of use relieved back and arm pain, and doctors had warned of surgery though she improved in two months. Many letters report health restored by the remedy.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lyalis x
Takhares Vogele
Mme
Pinkhem
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Vegetar Plca
Legion seeks homes for orphans and mothers in need
The legion aims to place two McKinley siblings and other orphans into suitable homes or adoptive families as a means to support families and keep children in their own environments where possible. Authorities expect pleas of guilty to emerge as pressure on former enforcement officers wanes, signaling further confessions.
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Legion
McKinley
More pleas of guilty expected at Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio April 6 Federal officials expected more pleas of guilty from the seventy one former municipal police officers and rural dry court agents indicted in a graft ring probe. Ten defendants had pleaded guilty by Saturday and officials anticipated a sensational trial ahead in the United States district court under Judge Smith Hickenlooper.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States District Court
Hera
United States District
Smith Hickenlooper
Chicago Traction Ordinance Put to Voters
Chicago voters face a municipal election on a traction ordinance that would extend elevated and surface lines and build sixty eight miles of subways. If approved, the city would gain its first subway system and municipal ownership over other trolley lines overseen by a nonpartisan nine member board.
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Chicago
Apr
Victoria chamber votes against renewing seating treaty
The Victoria chamber of commerce passed a resolution against renewing the treaty between the United States Great Britain and Japan governing seating. The treaty expires next year.
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Victoria
B. C
Victoria Chamber of Commerce
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Royalty Dispute Over Airplane Patents Reaches $400000
Washington reports that Comptroller General McCayt will decide how to dispos e of government payments on wartime airplane royalties totaling about 400000. The decision, tied to orders by Attorney General Sargent, concerns the Manufacturers Aircraft Association Wright and Curtiss firms and could direct future royal ties under cross license contracts. If disputes persist, Congress may authorize court action or further government appropriations. The Navy and War Departments may continue contracts with royalty payments as framed.
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Washington
McCayt
Atetorney
Sargent
Manufacturers Aircraft Association, Inc
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation
Toight
Wilbur
Navy
War Departments
Thea
Comproller General Gay, Refer All Tema In Dispute To the Court of Elninns
Av Hard Heartigs
Parkins
New Jersey
House Aircraft Committee
Manufacturers Aircraft Association
Naval Secretary
Miss Catherine Dews to Wed Count D'Agy in Paris
Paris April 6 The engagement of Miss Catherine Dews daughter of J Howard Dews of Providence R I and Pasadena California to Count Charles Benoist D'Agy was announced today The Count is described as of former Fallade of Washington D C The notice notes the couple to wed in due course in Europe June weather and titles appear in the report
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Paris
Catherine. Dews
Charles Benoist D'Agy
Dews
J. Howard Dews
Providence
Pitsburg
Pasadena
Calif
Wagy
Fallade
Washington
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Woman’s Club
C. B. Wilson
W. A. Pan Key
C. C. Stahlman
J. ©. Nichols
Marion
Brock
Mercer County Fair
Princeton-Athens
R. I. Develin
Asher Bible Council
Flapper
B. Y. P. U. Social
American Sugar Refining Company
Fougar
Ung Company
J. W. Waters CO
the Reliable Jewelers
Bluefield, W. Va
Dr. Northen
Christ
Business Woman's Circle
Pleasant Bridge
Lydia E
Uni
E Big
Henry Rodgin Jewelers Bince
Leota May McKinley
Vanetia Ellen McKintey
Municipal Traction Ordinance
Royalte
McCarl
Catherine Dews
Count Dazy
Gage, Julliette
Fanlay
Charlotte Hairies
Chonge
Thornton-Laird CO
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