Salvation Army Kettles Open With Santa Claus Appeal
Salvation Army kettles appeared at two prominent downtown corners with volunteers dressed as Santa. The corps aims to raise $1,000 this year to fund January and February operations, up from $500 in 1932, after shortfalls last spring and a $650 tally last year for 150 Christmas baskets. Adjutant C. C. Miller notes baskets will not exceed 150 and will go to families not served by other groups.
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Salvation Army
C. C. Miller
Akron attorney condemned for poison murder in Arkansas
A jury sentenced Mark H. Shank of Akron to death for the poison murder of Alvin Colley at a Benton picnic. Shank also faces murder charges for Colley’s wife and two children killed by grape juice poison. Jurors deliberated nine hours. defense plans an appeal to overturn the verdict.
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Benton, Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Alvin Colley
Shank
Colley
Soviet Woman Heads Secret Service In Outer Mongolia
Report from Urga says a Russian woman leads the Soviet secret service in the sovietized region of Outer Mongolia. She reportedly personally oversees executions for those convicted of plotting against the regime and has organized a loyal corps of male investigators.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Urga
Outer Mongolia
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Announcements
Sunday school 9 30 a m J B Kahle superintendent 11 a m and 730 p m preaching by pastor Epworth League 630 p m Budget canvass for 1934 to be completed. Pastor topic The Joy in Self Sacrifice and The Life of Faith. Orchestra to provide special music. Bible School 945 morning worship 11 sermon A Perplexing Problem and Its Solution C E 630. Evening service 730. Guest groups Daughter of America and Jr C U A M on program. Public invited.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
College Avenue
Washington Street
Hamilton
Kahle
Epworth League
Howard L. Weeks
Bland Street
Ben
Johnson
Clyde BE
Cheyney
Bible School
Bible
C. E
Daughtere of America
Washington Albemarle Rev Gunn Ninth Anniversary Week Opens
Washington and Albemarle church marks its tenth anniversary with a Sunday start. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. W L Riley superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. with homecoming sermon The Gift Of Patience. Evening service at 5 p.m. titled Sacred Spots In Memory. Young people vesper at 6:15 p.m. chaperoned by Mr and Mrs W K Wilbur. Intermediate meet at 6 p.m. led by Mrs Steel's class. All welcome.
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Washington and Albemarle
G. Gunn
W. L. Riley
W. K. Wilbur
Pastor M A Stevenson Sermon Schedule
Pastor M A Stevenson leads Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching at 11 00 and 7 30 evenings Communion at morning hour Epworth League at 6 45 and an evening sermon on a subject of common interest planned by the pastor.
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M. A. Stevenson
Epworth League
Peters Church Announces Orphanage Appeal Sunday
Duhring and Mercer streets church led by Pastor T B Peters invites all to Sunday services with a special offering for the Virginia Baptist orphanage in Salem. Schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 11 am youth group at 6 30 pm evening service at 7 30 pm. Regular deacon board meeting Monday at 7 30 pm and annual business meeting with officer elections Wednesday at 7 30 pm followed by a social hour.
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Duhring
Mercer Streets
T. B Peters
Virginia Baptist Orphanage
Salem
Board of Deacons
South Street Church Sunday Schedule
The Rev Paul W. Cook presides with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Charles C Ealy. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30 with special music. Young people's meeting at 6 15 led by Mrs B C Hodges. Prayer meetings Wednesday and Friday at 7 30. Visitors welcome.
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South Street
Paul W. Cook
Charles C. Ealy
B. C. Hodges
Friendly Church
Mercer and Bedford Street Church Schedule
Corner Mercer and Bedford streets hosts Bible school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent Mrs J M Litton. Sermon at 10 45 a m by Rev L T Wells district superintendent. The Rev Mr Wells
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Mercer and
Bedford Streets
J. F. Simpson
J. M. Litton
L. T. Wells
Mr. Wells
Sunday Worship Notice at West Virginian Hotel
Mezzanine floor hosts Sunday school at 11 a m with morning sermon on God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden text Isaiah 43 15 and Isaiah 45 11 12 22 cited along with Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health page 262. Wednesday 8 o'clock meeting invites all to attend.
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West Virginian
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Rector Hopson Leads Local Church Services
At the corner of Tazewell and Duhring streets Rev. Jennings Wise Hopson serves as rector. The church hosts a school and Bible class at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship with communion and a sermon at 11. He will preach in Princeton at 5 p m and in Bramwell at 7 30 p m.
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Tazewell
Duhring Streets
Jennings Wise Hopson
Princeton
Bramwell
Sunday School and Evening Sermons at Local Church
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with A J Mays as superintendent and classes for all ages. Preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by Rev R J Tyler. Morning topic is The Holy Spirit third in series. evening topic Sin and Its Effects third in series. B Y P U meets at 630 p m combining in opening exercises then reorganizing as separate units.
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J. Mays
R. J. Tyler
Bluefield church plans morning and evening services
Rev S W Moore D D pastor and Rev William J McMillan D L supply will lead a Sunday school session at 9 30 a m Dr McMillan will topic The Eagles Nest at 11 a m and the evening theme Everyday Clothes at a Wedding Feast at 7 45 p m. A large attendance from the congregation and others without a home church is expected with a hearty welcome promised.
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S. W. Moore
D. D
William J. McMillan
D. L
EB. C. Wade
Bluefield
Rev Ira M Ison Leads Local Church Services
Thomas street and Bluefield avenue hosts a full week of church events led by Rev Ira M Ison pastor. Sunday includes Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Mrs J A Clement delivering the sermon. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 features Mr and Mrs G W Rollen. Monday and Tuesday schedule includes sermon and district convention with welcome address by the pastor.
Church Schedule Details For Thursday Through Saturday
The notice lists service times at 0 p m and 7 30 p m on Thursday 9 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m on Friday, and 7 30 p m Saturday evening services with special singing at each service.
Grace Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Corner Thomas and Rogers streets invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Dr Eugene H Cassidy sermons titled How To Live A Better Life How to Make a Better Neighbor and How to Serve God Senior and Hi Leagues meet at 6 30 p m Stewards meet Monday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m All are welcome at Grace Church
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Thomas and
Rogers Streets
Eugene H. Cassidy
The Friendly Church Services Schedule
Corner of Duhring and Mercer streets hosts Sunday Bible school at 9 15 morning worship with Holy communion and new member reception at 11 Luther league Bible study at 6 45 Thank offering service features The Gift Perfect by Women's Missionary Society The Light Brigade performs the pageant Tommys Thankoffering at 745 Church council meets Monday night at 8 Pastor Paul L Royer leads The Friendly Church.
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Duhring and
Mercer Streets
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
The
Light Brigade
Tommy
Church Council
the Friendly Church
Paul L. Royer
Elgood Candy Sale Aims For New School Basketball
Elgood high school runs a candy selling campaign to raise funds for a new basketball. The top seller wins a fountain pen or a flashlight as incentive for student participation.
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Elgood
W. Va
Kelgood High School
Elgood School Sponsors Friday Night Dance
A gymnasium dance sponsored by Elgood school drew a large countywide crowd last Friday. Guests traveled from Bluefield Princeton Oakvale and Athens with Concord college faculty members among attendees. Music was provided by Joe Gore Cecil Caffee and Oliver Pettry of Princeton.
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Elgood School
Bluefield
Princeton
Oakvale
Athens
Concord College
Joe Gore
Cecil Caffee
Oliver Pettry
Surprise Party Hosts Honor Miss Juanita White
Miss Juanita White was surprised with a Saturday night party hosted by her friends. Guests included Lucille and Frances White Lucille Nash Marie Nash Ruth Powell Ted Kerner John Powell Mason Pettrey Hubert Martin Louis White and Frank Griffith.
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Juanita White
Lucille
Frances White
Marie Nash
Ruth Powell
Ted, Kerner
John Powell
Mason Pettrey
Hubert Martin
Louis White
Frank Griffith
Perfect Attendance At Elgood School Report
Forty pupils had perfect attendance last month at Elgood school. Ninth grade students listed include Billy Johnston Irene Bauguess Christeen Bauguess and Othelene Tracy. Other grades feature Ira Southern Ferrel Southern Ruth Blankenship Marie Nash and several others.
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Elgood School
Billy Johnston
Irene Bauguess
Christeen Bauguess
Othelene Tracy
Ira Southern
Ferrel Southern
Ruth Blankenship
Marie Nash
Loretta Skeens
Geraldine White
Earl Hall
Claude Bauguess
Ray Cheatwood Jr
John Hill
Illness and visits dominate Elgood personals page
The Elgood personals column lists numerous visits and illnesses. Mrs L M Hazelwood is ill with influenza. J B Eads from Camp Creek visited W C Crews. Lucille White of Princeton stayed with Ruth Powell. Several others are noted as visiting Princeton Athens Bluefield Glen Lyn Pipestem and family visits. The column ends with Mrs Susan Thompson recovering and Ruby Doyle visiting E T Miller. An adjacent brief reports Robert Boyle dies in a gas rescue and Dr Summers develops plant based artificial blood.
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W. K. Blankenship
Deliah Meadows
Mary
Marion
Bluefield
Willard Blankenship
Princeton
C. E. Blankenship
W H. Powell
Rebecca
Powell
Cecil
Edna
Helen
W. H. Bauguess
Claude
Tommy McEwan
Elizabeth
East Gulf
Kepie McCauley
W. H. Bauquess
Glen Lyn
Susan Thompson
Sunday Radio Schedule for WHIS Bluefield Broadcas
A detailed Sunday programming grid for WHIS Bluefield with time slots from 9:00 a.m. to late evening. Includes religious talks, music blocks, studio segments, weather forecasts, and live performances. Notable names include Mrs Mary L Glenn Ruth Lawrence Boswell Sisters and Leo Peraldo with violin.
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Mary L. Glenn
J. S. Phillips Oygan
Ruth Lawrence
Conquest
Leo Peraldo
Charles Caseell
Mr. C. S. Cheyney
Falls City
Gaunow
Uncle Bugs
R. E. Brown Jr
J. I. Phillips
Clark Hardware and Furniture Company
Pacific Coast Radio Schedule Highlights
A dense rundown lists nightly radio programs across the Pacific and East regions from 5:00 to 12:30 with Roses and Drums Crumit Sanderson Dixie and many orchestras. Notable acts include Ethel Waters Lombardo and Joe Haymes with Dixieland and Meistersingers plus dramatic guilds and public affairs segments.
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Dixie
Ed" McConnell
H. V. Kaltenborn
West
Brigade Orchestra
Midwest
Nat Shilkret
the Dramatic Guild
Angelo Patri
Lombardo Orch
Joe Haymes
Wil son and Ruth Boothe wed at Rock Camp
In Linside West Virginia on December 2, Ted Wilson and Ruth Boothe daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Boothe were married at Rock Camp last Saturday November 24 with Rev Ira Ments officiating.
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Linside
W. Va
Ted Wilson
Ruth Boothe
D. W. Boothe
Rock Camp
Ira Ments
Little Dream Died in Ronceverte Child of Mentz Passes
Baby daughter of the Rev and Mrs Mentz of Rock Camp died in Ronceverte Thursday November 22 from complications. Burial followed at Gay Mills on Friday.
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Lee Mentz
Mentz
Rock Camp
Ronceverte
Gay Mills
Personal notices from Wicker and Princeton area
Mr and Mrs H E Comer and Mr and Mrs Eugene Comer of Wicker drove to Nokesville Saturday returning Monday after a Washington visit. Mr and Mrs D C Spangler of Princeton and Mr and Mrs Edgar Ballard of Bluefield were dinner guests of Mrs M C Ballard Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jim Dunn and Mrs Dave Boothe were shopping in Princeton Saturday. Little Tiny Cassell has an abscess of the neck. Miss Golidy Hardy is visiting in Narrows EK Bradley of Princeton spends time with his father G W Bradley. S S Mann visited Roanoke Saturday. Clarence Spangler and Mr Karnes of Princeton went bird hunting with Ezra Ballard Friday.
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H. E. Comer
Eugene Comer
Wicker
Nokesville
Washington
D. C. Spangler
Princeton
Edgar Ballard
Bluefield
M. C. Ballard
Jim Dunn
Dave Boothe
Tiny Cassell
Golidy Hardy
Narrows
A. EK. Bradley
G. W. Bradley
P. Mann
Roanoke
Clarence Spangler
Mr. Karnes
Ezra Ballard
Crop rotation noted by Dickson of Edinburgh in 1777
The Romans warned against repeating the same crops on same land for years but the idea of crop rotation was first emphasized by Dickson of Edinburgh in 1777.
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Dickson
Edinburgh
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