Man Dies From Wreck Injuries In Simons Area
Bruce Jamison a 22 year old black man of Sim ons died at Brown hospital from injuries after an automobile wreck last Saturday night. He was found near Pinnacle Rock and taken to the Bluefield sanitorium then to Brown hospital Bland street. The exact cause of the crash was not determined and he may have been struck or fallen from a vehicle.
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Bruce Jamison
Simmons
Brown Hospital
Jamison
Pinnacle Rock
Bluefield
Bland Street
Jamison Wes
Smoking Brake Bands Trigger Norfolk Fire Alarm
A Chrysler sedan owned by A. N. Worley, Norfolk and Western freight agent, caused a fire alarm near Lee Street at about 9 PM when the emergency brake apparently was not released. Central Station firemen responded and found no blaze. At 2:20 AM, Central and South Side firemen investigated a false alarm from Louth and Jefferson streets.
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N. Worley
Norfolk and Western Freight
Lee Street
Central Station
Central
South Side
Louth
Jefferson Streets
Banks mail $85,000 in Christmas club checks
Three Bluefield banks, First National Bank, Flat Top National Bank, and the Commercial Bank, mailed 1,700 Christmas club checks totaling $85,000. New clubs will form Monday, and future accounts will earn no interest after previously earning 2 percent.
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Bluefield
First National Bank
Flat Top National Bank
Commercial Bank
Lifelong Mercer County Farmer Noah J Phillips Dies at 80
Noah J Phillips 80 lifelong Mercer County resident and farmer died Friday at his Pinnacle Ridge home near Bramwell after years of declining health. Survived by wife who died three years ago and children J A Winston Foster J Phillips Pearly Butt Mary Broyles, plus 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral today at 1 pm at his home conducted by Rev S J Priddy with private burial. Active pallbearers listed.
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Noah J. Phillips
Mercer County
Pinnacle Ridge
Bramwell
Phillips
J. A. Winston
Norger
Foster J. Phillips
Switwick
Pearly Butt
Nemours
Mary Broyles
S. J. Priddy
Princeton
Whilliam
Henry
Cletus Mabe
Herne
Guy Phillips
Marionutt
Mrs Hannah Hicks of Crystal Dies at 79
Mrs Hannah Hicks 79 of Crystal died Friday at 1 25 noon after a lingering illness. Funeral at Godfrey Christian church Crystal at 2. Rev W M Snead of Bluefield and Rev J S Foley will conduct. Burial in Sandlick cemetery with grandsons as active pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers. Born in Mercer County she lived in the area. survived by Allen Hicks Henry Hicks Mollie K Barger Ida Floyd Bessie Gardner Nellie Watkins. Her husband preceded her in death.
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Hannah Hicks
Godfrey Christian Church
Crystal
W. M. Snead
Bluefield
J. 8. Foley
Sandlick
Mercer County
Morrison Faulkner
Wythe County
Allen Hicks
Henry Hicks
Montcalm
Mollie EK. Barger
Ida ¥. Floyd
Princeton
Bessie Gardner
Nellie Watkins
City and Coalfield Items and Retail Notices
Neighborhood ads list discounted household goods at local stores including Jetwell's caps and scarves, Stella Jones fashions, 8 piece bedroom suites, cedar chests, and large furniture assortments. Beauty shop services advertise facials, perms, tinting, and hair care at Mary Lee Beauty Shop with contact number 2760. Also an appeal for a loving home for an 11 year old girl seeks calls to 2505 or Mrs Maude Lawrence at 1504 Jefferson Street.
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Maude Lawrence
Jefferson Street
Holiday sale promotes beauty services and accessories
Matz Beauty Shop advertises a third anniversary sale with special prices on permanents facials shampoos manicures and hair dyeing and cutting. Also features clothing items at Coata Suite Dresses and accessories. Henry Rodgin optometrist offers weekly payments and eye care. The Stamey family extends thanks for support during bereavement.
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Matz
Matz Hotel
Brotherhood to Install New Officers for Year
Officers elected last Sunday by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will be installed at the December 22 meeting. N. Holt re-elected president for a fourth term and Frank P. Taylor re-elected treasurer for a twenty fifth term. Other officers include A. B. Chapman vice president J. O. Shelton agent of the official journal J. M Houchins secretary and various committee members appointed to yard road organization committees.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
J. EK. Nelson
W. M. Pennington
M. C. Chaffin
D.S. Ritter
Question of Oil Ban Dominates News of the Week
The article canvasses political and economic issues of the week including Roosevelt’s Warm Springs remarks on the 1920s crash era, the ongoing fight over utility regulation and holding companies, and labor clashes led by John L. Lewis. It notes foreign affairs updates from China, New Zealand, Brazil, Greece, and aviation milestones.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Mammon
America
Cities Service
North American
Securities Exchange Commission
United Licht and Power
Electric Bond and Share Company
New York
Electric Bond
Fempeeres
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Council of the
A. F. of L
Committee On Industrial Organization
Lewis Committee
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
David Dublinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
A. F. of L. Council
Charles P. Howard
International Typographical Union
William Green
Federation
Nanking
Central
China
Unrest in Shantung as Chinese crisis nears showdown
Reports from Chefoo describe armed groups pillaging eastern Shantung villages and severed telegraph lines disrupting transport. Observers say North China crisis looms as Japan eyes potential troop moves toward Hopei while Governor Shang Chen resists autonomy talks from Paoting.
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China
Shantung Tonicht
Chefoo
Reporta
Great Wall of China
North China
North China Plain
Hopei Province
Shang Chen
Hopei
Pieping
Paoting
Rev R J Tyler to Speak Over WHIS Today
The Rev R J Tyler pastor of Calvary Baptist church will speak from station WHIS this afternoon on The Beginning of Sin. He recently ended a ten day meeting with Rev I M Payne at Dunns. Parkersburg maid sought by relatives fears for safety Glennadine Roberts 16 left home Thursday night.
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MR. Tyler
R. J. Tyler
Calvary Baptist Church
I. M. Payne
Dunns
Parkersburg
W. Va
Glennadine Roberts
Bluefield Business Men Plan Impromptu Grundy Visit
Bluefield business leaders will tour Grundy next Friday in a quick visit organized by the Bluefield Business Men's Association. About a portion of participants will be members, with registration urged Monday at the chamber of commerce. Lunch arrangements and departure details will follow.
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Bluefield
Grundy
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Business Men's Association
Frank S. Bailey
Redeter
J. T. Thornton
Service Today for Mrs. Mary L. Cox at Princeton Road
Last rites for Mrs. Mary L. Cox will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of GC Bailey on Princeton road. Cox died at 12 10 a m Thursday in Eccles West Virginia and the service is planned locally.
Mrs Cox Dies At 73 In Mercer County
The death notice recalls Mrs. Cox born in Mercer county 73 years ago daughter of Leftwich Bailey. Survived by son Claude Cox of Eccles and daughters Mrs Oliver Powers Bluefield Virginia and Mrs Sallie Bowman Splashdam Virginia. She was a lifelong Methodist with siblings including Mrs Nannie Carbaugh and L Bailey J C Bailey and Mrs Ida Winrey. The Rev F Mavbeury to lead services.
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F. Mavbeury
Cox
Mercer County
Leftwich Baiey
Claude, Cox
Eccles
Oliver Powers
Bluefield
Sallie Bowman
Splashdam
Methodist Church
Nannie Carbaugh
Princeton Road
L. Bailey
Gardner
J. C Bailey
Johnraomer
Edison
Ida Winrey
Republican Rally to Be Held Here
A Republican rally is scheduled in the local area featuring numerous listed attendees and speakers. The roster includes Stahlman Mrs J B Belcher KR J Thompson L B Sutherland Wm L Salmon Dr J E Mayer M I Austin S L Ballengee and many others.
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C. J. Whitman
G. J. Smith
Elmer C. Barton
P. J. Ashworth
Otto N. Whittaker
Leland Carter
F. R. Green
L. F. Caley
Wm. C. Snyder
Francisco
Sallie Karnes
Slocum
Tom Pritchard
John [. Clinginpeel
Frank S. Buchanan
B. K. Beauge
Bettie L. Holroyd
Perry Martin
Eddie Lilly
Lessie Martin
Alice Lilly
H. H. Ellison
Baker
W. R. Sheets
John W. Brown
J. Otis Bowling
A. T. Smith
W. W. Rogers
Ralph Shrewsbury
A. M. Sutton
Dangerfield
C Douglas
Harry Bowen
J. D. Enoch
Roy Cole
S. G. Florence
Alfred G. Fox
Quincy Goff
C. W. Goforth
Local residents listed in partial roll call
Perry S. Graham and a group of named individuals including Dr. William soon A. J. Hearn H. 8enley John Hetzel J H Hicka Holmes J JD Honaker Jr. a Rod in Paul Pack Roy Yost G. Troutman W. T. Gibson appear in a muddled OCR list of local residents or organizers.
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Perry S. Graham
Dr. Williamsoon
A. J. Hearn
H. 8Enley
John Hetzel
J H Hicka
Holmes
J JD Honaker Jr
Paul Pack
Roy Yost
G. Troutman
W. T. Gibson
Leaves To Attend Funeral Of Mother
Mrs. Dr Cruise left yesterday for Laurel Fork Virginia in response to a message announcing the death of her mother Mrs Barney Thompson who died suddenly at her home Mrs Robert Ramsey a granddaughter of the deceased will leave today to attend the funeral and burial service which will be held at Laurel Fork Monday
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DR. Cruise
Laurel Fork
Barney Thompson
Robert Ramsey
Quil Len Funeral to Be Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Avery G Quillen age 33 who died Friday night of pneumonia will be held at 2 39 this afternoon at Laymans chapel Richlands with burial in Hawkins cemetery. The body was brought to the brother B F Quillen at 1210 Hitchhend avenue and the funeral party will depart at one this afternoon for Richlands.
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Avery G. Quillen
Eieer
S. Helmandollar
Bluefield
Layman's Chapel
Richlands
Hawkins Cemetery
B. F. Quillen
Hitchhend Avenue
Richlanda
Quillen
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Jetwell’s
Shirley Temple
Stella Jones
Bradmann
Bradmanno
Arlick Furniture
Cavalier
Warlick Furniture Store
Henderson's Cleaners
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Raleigh
Coata
Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Buiness College
Bailey Building
W. H. Cunningham
Henry Rodgin
Raleigh Rel
R. R. Stamey
Brotherhood
Bluefield Ave
Crosley
ABC Washers
Universal Electric Range
Goodall Furniture Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Dole
Worka-Relief
Yin Ju-Keng
Ju-Keng
North Chin
The
Labor Party
New Zealand
Hstory
House of Commons
Presidentetulio Vargas
Brazil
Natal
Rio de Janeiro
George II
Athens
Greece
Pan-American Airways
Pacific
California
Manila
Lincoln Ellsworth
Hie
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Du= island
Antarctica
Bulova Elgin Waltham
Federal St
Ist National Bank
Buchanan
Mary L. Cox
Breckenridge Studio
J. Vincent Lewis
Federal Street
Cox's
Paradise
Buck Rogers
Streamline
A. W. Cox Dept
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