Local Skeet Club elects officers for 1934 season
New officers A L Smith president John J Lincoln vice president William C Snyder secretary treasurer Roy H Callaway captain were elected at Bluefield Gun Club’s annual meeting on Pine Street Virginia. Members discussed building a skeet ground, noting fire losses and high upkeep while considering nearby sites and a prospective skeet shoot to gauge interest for the season.
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Offidara
Bluefeld
Steat
Tiwaa
Geet
Regilar
Weirton Steel Denied Court Plea in Labor Case
Judge John P. Nields denied most of Weirton Steel Company's requests for fuller particulars in the federal charges alleging violations of labor provisions. The one exception required disclosure of authority and structure of the National Labor Board at the relevant time. The case centers on alleged interference with worker representation in bargaining and the use of a company dominated union.
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Whitington
Del
John P. Nields
U. 3
Weirton Steel Company
National Labor Board
Fuller
Abel Company
Bids Opened On 465 Trucks Tractors For Highways
Charleston WV bids opened by the road commission cover 465 units including 65 two and one half to three ton trucks 56 ten ton tractors 65 rollers 51 graders and 70 pickups. Estimate 700000 to 800000 dollars, down from 3 million originally projected.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hailey
City An Goalfield Sport Drexwes Slaes 14 to 2 Assist
Local sports brief reports city league score Drexwes over Drexwes 14 to 2 with no penalties. Advertisements follow for cleaning services and laundry providers, Rainbow Cleaners, Breckenridge Studio, and a move to 190 Federal Street.
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Pratwall
Rainbow Clearners
Phong
Breckenridgs
Federal Street
Medals For Buglers And Drummers Tonight
Buglers and drummers will receive medals in two junior drum and bugle corps divisions at the family auditorium. prizes awarded for seconds and thirds. an exhibition program starts at 7:30 p.m. with public invitation. Plans by Bluefield Post No. 0 American Legion to take crops to Beckley May 5 and 6 for the mid year conference of West Virginia American Legion.
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Ffamary
Bluefield Post No. 0
American Legion
Beckley
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
Cffy
Witness at Trial Mortally Wounded in Slaying Scene
Jacob Wisman, 45, a witness in the trial of Police Chief Charles J. Monks and three other officials, was mortally wounded while patrolling stall shops. He died at a hospital after four gunshots. The four officials were convicted and await sentencing amid an investigation into slot machine and gambling rackets in Page County.
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Paasulo
N. Dy
Jacob Wisman
Atta
Disman
Neases
Poliee
Charles J. Monks
Abrau Prolykel
Owne Cunningham
Po- Mea
Edward Boyko
Pagenio County
Elaman
Fire destroys Blumenthal home in Larolmont New York
The estate of A C Almentta wealthy New York theatrical producer and real estate operator was destroyed by fire early today with losses estimated between 200000 and 300000. The 22 room manor known for luxury features including a gold leaf bathroom was a Westchester county showplace. Blumenthal and his estranged wife have not lived there for six months. Firemen arrived as flames were visible across Long Island sound. interior was a total loss with walls remaining and many valuables including antiques paintings pipe organ and tableware lost.
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Larolmont
N.Y
GPI
A.C. Almentta
New York
Westchester County
Hlumenthal
Pegay Wearn
Long Island Sound
Wally
Dishinga
Indiana official details on Dune Acres project financing
Wirt statements describe non money making aims for Dune Acres development with self liquidating leasing plans. He refutes promoter fees and claims only necessary salaries paid. Ickes comment notes that an educator can speak even without clear terms and jokes about dinner party rules.
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Indiana Public Works Advisory Board
Wirt
Public Works Board
E Faye
Dune Acres
Ing
Icked
Porter County
Dune Acres, Inc
Virginia
Stalin
Ickoa
Washington
Detroit plant walkout shipments halt amid labor unrest
Workers in several Detroit plants vote to walk out as strikes widen. Incidents include clashes at Germantown Pennsylvania Bateman Knitting mill reopening with injuries and arrests. Curtiss Aeroplane to move Buffalo plant to Baltimore. oil wage policy split in Washington. Alabama coal operators threaten to resist NRA wage demands. Kroshler Furniture settles a strike at Kankakee Naperville plants.
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Germantown
Bateman Knitting
Curtins Aeroplane and Motor Company
Tts
Buffalo
Baltimore
Petroleum Labor Policy Board
Washington
Alabama
NRA
Kankakee
Naperville
Kroshler Furniture Manufaccu Lnting Company
National Inbar Board
Identity Torch Murder Victim Yet Unknown
Woodafield Ohio. More than 4500 persons sing past the bier of the New Matamoras man of mystery whose body lay in a fire after an apparent hittchet kill. The victim’s identity remains uncertain as officials urge residents to help identify him before burial slated for Saturday per Sheriff W J Crawford.
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Woodafield
Ohio
Shariff
W. J. Crawford
Russians Rescued From Ice Floe After Ferrying Across Arctic
Soviet aviators rescued last survivors from a shifting Arctic floe. Captain Otto Schmidt and the Wrangell expedition commander Chelyuskin were flown to Nome for pneumonia treatment. Fifteen others were moved by air to Cape Weller and then to Provyidanev Bay for transport to Vladivostok aboard a Soviet steamer. In two days eighty four were saved from the floe amid dangerous weather conditions.
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Skin Gank
Vadoplanoff
Doranin
Kheterovak
Cape van Karam
Diapateh
Capa van Karem Aaid
Otto Schmidt
Wrangellai
Chelluskin
Nome
Fairbanks
Alaska
Capa Weller
Provyidanev Bay
Khebatovek
Vladivostok
Nehakof
Daylight Savers Lead Standard Time Poll in Pittsburgh
The daylight savers staged a strong comeback in a postcard poll on daylight saving versus standard time. In Pittsburgh the tally shows daylight saving 10 098 votes and standard time 4 879, with Mayor William N. McNair noting the delay tactic and potential shift after summer.
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Pittsburgh
Daylights Savers
William N. McNair
Evangelist Draws Large Audience at First Christian Church
Dr Willan J Lockhart addressed a large college audience on The Devils Three Trumps praising the crowd's reception. He warned against doubts and hesitation to join the church noting many converts and readiness for baptism at odd hours. George Lockhart song preceded remarks.
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Willan J. Lockhart
College Atudente
First Christian Church
Dr. Lockhart
George Lockhart
Chrdluar
Savera
Mia
Lockhart
Easter Monday Halts Mining Output in Pocahontas Tug District
In southern West Virginia miners observed Easter Monday causing a sharp drop in production in the Pocahontas Tug River district during the first week of April. The Pocahontas Operators Association bulletin shows output at 376,067 tons, down 138,766 tons from the last week of March. Calendar year production reached 6,012,004 tons.
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West Virginia
Fielh
Pocahontas-Tug River
Pocahontas
Mrs G J Thornton Dies in Lowe West Virginia
Mrs G J Thornton 60 of Lowe West Virginia died at St Luke s hospital yesterday afternoon of cerebral hemorrhage. A Bland County Virginia native, she lived with her son in Lowe. Survived by husband several sons and daughters and two sisters. Body to daughter Matonko s Freeman home. Funeral Saturday at 10 from Freeman to Matonka Methodist Church Rev H S Anath officiating. Interment Matonka cemetery.
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Thornton
Lowe
W. Va
St Lutke'a Hospital
Mra. Matonko
Freeman
Matonka
Methodist’ Church
H. 9. Anath
Matonkh
Blaze damages stock at Embee's on Princeton Avenue
Fire originating early last night in the packing room caused considerable damage to the stock of Embee's ladies ready-to-wear shop on Princeton Avenue. Firemen from Central station confined the blaze to the packing room and prevented spread to other areas.
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Princeton Avenue
Central Station
Fire damages packing room in Bland Street area
Fire caused heavy damage in a packing room with contents mainly cardboard. Firemen arrived quickly and laid hoses from two plugs on Bland Street and Princeton Avenue. They remained on the scene for over an hour. The building is owned by Lilly. No damage estimate available.
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Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
Sene
Pb, Wy Lilly
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