New Bomber to Visit Bluefield for Air Show
Bluefield's third annual air show is set for September 9 and 10 with Lt. Larry Kuter of Langley Field piloting one of the latest army bombers to visit Bluefield. Airport manager Harvey Amos announces plans at a conference, expecting Langley planes to headline. Last year featured ten bombers and fourteen pursuit planes, though rain canceled the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Harvey Amos
Larry Kuter
Langley Field
Kuter
Amos
Industries Seek Code Permits Expansion Including Utilities
The code proposal, presented by Dudley Cates and Bernard F. Woadcock, aims to apply industry wide wage hours rules to both municipal and privately owned utilities. It sets a 40 hour weekly average over 90 days, with exceptions for emergencies and certain small communities, and excludes managerial staff earning over 35 dollars weekly from the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Cates
Bernard F. Woadcock
Edison Electric Institute
Woadcock
French Aviators Wing Eastward in Distance Flight
French aviators embark on an long distance eastward flight with supplies of coffee and eight bottles of water. Dr James H Kimball the meteorologist predicts favorable winds early then possible overcast rain at night and good weather with following winds tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Kimball
Highway work to start in a dozen states within weeks
Public Works Administration estimates 17 000 unemployed men will be put to work on 187 national highway projects across 12 states and the District of Columbia. Projects cover 106 counties with labor drawn from relief rolls. By Labor Day the 400 600 000 road program funded from 3 300 000 will be in full operation, employing thousands and boosting related industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Works Administration
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
States
District of Columbia
Delaware
Idaho
Iowa
Louisiana
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Wyomas
District of Colum
Labor Department
City and Coalfield Tems Notes Local Ads
Local notices advertise a shipment of meth girdles at Fretwell's 114 Bland St with phone 334. Bluefield Normal Business College offers day or night enrollment for rapid training, manager W H Cunningham since 1900. Mrs Annie D Woolwine organizing a Chicago party. railroad fare quoted via phone 2015. party of fifty sought. Altamont Dining Room serves fried chicken lunch 12 to 2 for 36c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fretwell’s
Bland St
Bluefield Normal Businness College
Bailey Builcing
W. H. Cunningham
Chicago
Altamont
Miss Irene Weaver Dies in Kingsport
Funeral services held in Kingsport Tennessee for Miss Irene Weaver a former Bluefield resident who died yesterday after a long cancer illness. The Rev Frank Y Jackson will officiate then the body will be moved to Bluefield for burial at Monte Vista Park at 2 p m. She was daughter of the late T F Weaver a Norfolk and Western railway passenger engineer. The family lived in Bluefield before moving to Kingsport five years ago. Surviving are a sister Miss Zoe Weaver of Kingsport and a brother Sam Weaver of Erwin Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Tenn
Irene Weaver
Bluefield
Frank Y. Jackson
Monte Vista Park
Norfolk and Western Railway
Penny Mine Miners Refuse to Return to Work Monday
Keeney declined comment on the overthrow of union leadership as miners protest for UMW recognition. A Washington truce among John Laie, operator reps, and Hugh S. Johnson set up a secret meeting to plan preventing reopenings in a district employing about 20 000. Frick interests note miners pressed to return, while National Guardsmen remain on vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
John Laie
Hugh 8. Johnson
Frick Interests
U. S. Steel
Pinchot
Ford Motor To Return To Five Day Forty Hour Week
Detroit reports Ford Motor Company resumes the five day forty hour week while noting Henry Ford’s concern that the national recovery act may spark broader unionization. The open shop remains a key obstacle to a standard auto code as General Johnson and the chamber discuss a 35 hour week and 40 to 43 cent wages. Ford supports higher wages and shorter hours but is not part of the chamber agreement. Also noted is a separate line about Formosa banana production rising since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Persens
Henry Ford
Hugh
Johnson
Washington
National Automobile Chamber of of Commerce
Ford
Detroit Motor Manufacturers
Intoxicated Man Run Over by Auto Near Newport
An intoxicated man was run over by Herbert Markle, general manager of the Appalachian Electric Power Co., on a road near Gap Mountain three miles east of Newport in Giles County. Markle stopped, carried the man to his home, and a physician found only a slight shoulder bruise. The Bluefielder paid the doctor and left extra funds for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Markle
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Roanoke
Bluefield
Gap Mountain
Newport
Giles County
Markie
Mr. Markle
Mountain folk await big fete in Virginia
Abingdon Virginia August 6 Mountaineers anticipate Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt visiting the White Top music festival next weekend The first lady will crown the peak in a cottage reserved for her Residents recall Ellis Roosevelt as a hardy sportsman with hounds and warmth The festival features old fashioned mountain music a story telling hour and guests including Richmond composer John Powell The president plans to join in Shenandoah Valley events on Saturday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Virginia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Old White Top
America
Elliott Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
New York
White Top
John Powell
Richmond
Settle Eager for Next Flight After Premature Descent
Commander Settle hoped to set an altitude record and study cosmic ray emanations, but his premature descent limited the flight. He credited landing on a railroad right of way in Chicago’s sparse yards after a gun valve failed to shut and hindered descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settle
Chicago
Fugitive Faraday, Paint Exec, Linked to Ohio Prison Escape
Chicago police reveal J Paul Faraday 25 general advertising manager for RFE Reardon Co escaped from Mansfield Ohio penal system. He admitted alias Paul Maxin after his employer confirmed his identity and plans to fight extradition. Faraday previously burglarized typewriters and fled custody in 1927, later obtaining a Los Angeles job with the firm. The company and police pursue extradition with full corporate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert
Burns
Georgia
J. Paul Faraday
Ohio State Penitentiary
Faraday
Paul Maxin
R. FE. Reardon
Rmy
Los Angeles
Mansfield
Ohio
Ely
Honor Farm
Cleveland
R. F E. Reardon
Vienna Correspondent Arrest in Berlin
The German police detained Dr. Paul Goldmann, longtime Vienna Neue Freie Presse correspondent, on a subversive activity charge but released him due to ill health. He was ordered not to depart for Austria during his planned vacation. age 68 with a heart condition. The Foreign Press Association sought his early release amid initial suspicions of reprisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paul Goldmann
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Hagen and Shute Win Final Exhibition Match
Walter Hagen and Benny Shute defeated W D Torrance and R B Denholm 3 and 2 in an 18 hole match at North Berwick Scotland. A 3000 strong crowd caused delays as 52 minutes were needed for the first two holes. Shute heads to Paris then Philadelphia for a civic reception before touring Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Berwick
Scotland
Walter Hagen
Benny Shute
Great Britain
W. D. Torrance
R. B. Denholm
Hagen
Shute
Paris
Philadelphia
Henry Cotton
Brussels
Germany
Blue Eagle Calls Bluefield Legion to Support NRA Drive
The American Legion urges Bluefield Post No. 9 members to back a nationwide job program led by the NRA. Speaker cites 1918 Argonne spirit, demands unity, no politics, and pledges service to end unemployment and raise purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bluefield Post No. 9
Argonne
Bluefield
NRA
A. G. Fox
Legionnaire
Legion
Profession backers plan fall West Virginia golf tourney
A meeting of professional golfers and backers in Charleston was called for August 14 to organize a state professional association and discuss a 72 hole medal tournament open to amateurs and pros in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Caroling Hylton circle of Fiist Baptist church
The group at Fiist Baptist Church Princeton will meet with Miss Mary Roles of Lake Avenue on Monday evening for a church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroling Hylton
Fiist Baptist Church
Princeton
Mary Roles
Lake Avenue
Concord Grads Receive Diplomas at Concord College
Diplomas were awarded yesterday to 180 graduates of the summer school at Concord college in Athens. Dr Frank E Thompson president Greenbrier college gave the principal address. Dr Frank Maresh Concord president presented the diplomas. The invocation was by Rev A B Moore. About one hundred students earned A B degrees with many receiving secondary education certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Athens
Frank E. Thompson
Greenbrier College
Frank Maresh
Concord
A. B. Moore
Harry W. Stoner
Sallie Bower
James Crockett
Lola Willie Sunnal
Minnie Reardon Mossie
Peggy Jarrett
Leo Smith
Tracy Wyatt
Frances Borden
Forest Brammer
Andrew Easley
Raymond Martin
Emily Poston
William Shanklin
Ruth Smith
Haskell Shumate
Ladies Aid Meets at M E Church South
The Ladies Aid society met at the M E Church South home of Mrs. J E Davis with Mrs T M Jarris in charge. Mrs John Flower was added to the roll. social hour followed with refreshments by the hostess and assistants. Guests included Mrs Ross Chandler and C A Murphy. Next meeting set for September at Mr T M Jerris. In Chicago Mr and Mrs J W Pearman left for the World's Fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
M E. Church
South
J. E Davis
T. M. Jarris
John Flower
E. W. Alley
P. J Bailey
Mesdames Lee Billips
R. L. Boone
W. Greene
H. F. Hancock
E. L Head
T. M. Jarria
C. A. Murphy
C H. Marlin
W. L. Marshall
A. J Thompson
T. M. Jerris
Local Honors and Theater News From Pocahontas Area
Honors visit hosted by Mr and Mrs Harrison Belcher for Miss Virginia Ryan of Billsby Virginia. Attendees included Miss Thelma Vickers Miss Inez Lytton Wiley Dietrich Margie Buckland Forrest Caldwell Frene Caldwell Meevars Kelly French Dennis Boone Adrian Vance Danie Castrodale. The Anawalt theater to open in August with modern equipment under BE Hedges and R B Ringetaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Belcher
Virginia Ryan
Billsby
Thelma Vickers
Mise Inez Lytton
Mia
Wiley Dietrich
Margie Buckland
Forrest
Frene Caldwell
Meevars
Kelly French
Dennis Boone
Adrian
Buddy Vance
Danie Castrodale
Anawalt
BE. Hedges
R. B. Ringetaff
Richlands
National Business College notices strong enrollment growth
The Registration Department reports applications for the full term beginning September 5 are double last year at this time and capacity enrollment is expected by August 15. Only one hundred students will be accepted at the current rate, with many students earning credits in Bookkeeping and Shorthand and several graduates securing positions in New York City and at coal companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiready
Ch Divers
Roanoke
Virginia
Garet Lockwood
Buchanan
Vilia
Henry Pace
Spray
North Line
Emily Lee Hale
Attox
June Branscome
Doris Heatwole
Harrisonburg
Stuart Kelly
Vinton
Mitchell Najjum
Schoo of Secretarial
Priday
Najjum
Mary Wheat
Shop of Secretarial Science
New York City
Miss Wheat
J. Hawkins
Stephic
Hawkins
United States
W. B Atkinson
Kroger Ging Company
Benking and Pinavece
Atkinson
College
Local residents host diverse weekend visitors and trips
Sluse spent days in Yards with Mr. and Mrs. Sluss. Mrs. Emma Flynn and Miss Ila Lafew visited Mrs. L. Hale. The Freeman family returned from Hetzel after visiting W. L. Marehall. Billie Greene recuperates from illness. Numerous individuals traveled between Fayetteville Bluefield and nearby towns for visits, work, and errands. John York transferred to Amonate by Poca hontas Fuel. Farther notes include shoppers in Welch, Bluefield trips, and local business visits.
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Sluse
Yards
Herbert Sluss
Emma Flynn
Ila Lafew
Fayetteville
L. Hale
D. G. Freeman
Gordon and
Kenneth
Hetzel
W. L. Marehall
Billie Greene
Alvin R. Hunter
Catherine and
Lonnie
Bluefield
J. L. Vance
Ferne Caldwell
Lena Hall
Donald
Arista
P. J. Bailey Sr
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. W. Pearman
Wiley Dietrich
J. F. Bailiff
Merle Hutcherson
Sunny
T. C. Stanley
Vulcan
R L. Sayers
Helen Aldish
Eckman
C. C. Riggs
Gary
E. W. Alley
H. F. Hancock
Frances
Louise Alley
Northfork
Bryan Coeburn
Narrows
Batley
Bishop Jarvis
Thelma Wickes
Welch
B. B. Pruitt
Buford Cyphers
Richlands
C. A. Murphy
Blanche
Hazel Young
Pocahontas
Mise Frances Cunningham
Switch
T. M. Jarvis
Bill Presley
Bishop
Ernest L. Head
Pocahontas Thureday
L. C. Porter
Princeton
Thureday
William Bates Davie
Fort Thomas
Adrian Vance Wan
McKinley Stacy
Clarifies Instructions on Consumers Pledges
Mrs. Stella M. Bivens says many Bluefield residents misdirect pledges for the N R A campaign returning them to the post office rather than the commerce department Merchants receive ten consumer stickers five membership stickers and a blue eagle placard after enrollment Consumers statements are distributed to customers for signatures In Iowa 272 rural schools earned a perfect 100 percent rating for dental correcting during 1932 33
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella M. Bivens
Department of Commerce
Bluefield
Towa
Tobacco groups complete code for fixed cigarette prices
Washington, Aug 5. Two associations representing tobacco retailers and distributors announce completion of a code of fair competition and marketing rules. The plan includes a fixed uniform retail price for cigarettes and cigars, a 48 hour work week with up to ten hours daily, weekly minimum wages from 12 to 15 dollars, and a requirement that manufacturers publish established retail prices with retailers charging only those prices and one free paper match clip per pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
State Purchasing Agency Created and Tierney Appointed
The State Purchasing Agency was created and initial requisitions approved by the board of control. Tierney was named to serve at the governor's pleasure. His salary was not announced due to the requirement to post $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Tierney
Tennis club hosts wiener roast at Rock View pool
McDowell West Virginia August 5. The Tennis club held a wiener roast last Thursday at Rock View swimming pool. Attendees included Mrs. E. W. Boggess Jean Dalton Elinor Tosh Mary and Blanche Davison Gladys Adams Ramona Linton Carolyn Reynolds Mollie Elizabeth Hancock Mabel Reynolds Beulah Ellis Clarence Dalton Kyle Mitchell and Boyd Rose of North-
Local social notes and visits from Worth and Bluefield area
A long roundup of private gatherings and visits in Worth and nearby towns names Mrs J D East wedding gifts for Lena Bro East list of attendees Elizabeth Hancock Mollie Hancock Virginia Aker Helen Steele Adrian Cox G T Jordan visits in Virginia plus medical notes Welch Jim Bryant injury recovery various residents travel to Roanoke Shawsville Bluefield Tazewell Bottom Creek Luke's hospital and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Mollie Hancock
Virginia Aker
Bassett
G. T. Jordan
Virginia
Helen Steele
Adrian Cox
Princeton
Hornby Norris
M. A. Canada
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Jim Bryant
McDowell Mine
C. H. Steele
Alice Hulme
Billie Norris
Jimmy Cunningham
William Norris
Roanoke
Shawsville
Hugh Poff
C. M. Armbrister
Lizzy
Ethel
Rages Sluss
Tazewell
Budge Brown
Dennis East
I. N. Gent
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
G. T. Jordon
Hugh Peters
Bottom Creek
Jim Brown
Lee Taylor
Luke's Hospital
Tuesay
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City and Coalfield
Annie D. Woolwine
Monte Vista
Ther
Ford Motor
Formosa
Bluefield, W. Va
Federal Street
National Concern
Vienna
Goldmann
Torrance
Denholm
Europe
Blue Eagle Forges
Concord Grads
Jenkin Jones
Karel Sayers
Hite Dillon
A. J. Thompson
Kelvinator
Ruby Peery
Nortf
Mige Blanche Williams
Frances Jessie
Grady Caldwell
Mary Edna Groseclose
Bolesevain
J. E. Davie
Garland Davie
Doris Lamb
Giles
Mary Baker
Katherine Smith
Lucille Creasy
Neba
National Business College
Tobacco Group
State Purchasing Agency
M Dowell
W.va
Beulah Ellis
Gilbert Thomas and
Alfred Tosh
Worth
M. J. Dillon
J. Dais East
Martian
Lena Bro
East
American Detective Agency
Abe Williams
Kell Bidg
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
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