President Coolidge to Broadcast Address to Nation
President Coolidge will address Congress tomorrow and its broadcast will reach about one million listeners. The debate will be carried from the House chamber via six radio stations starting at noon EST, with an announcer detailing Senate and House assembly. Stations include WEAF New York WCAP Washington JAR Providence WDAF Kansas City KSD St Louis and Dallas News.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Congress
United States
Chamber
House of Representatives
House
Senate
WEAF
American Telephone and Telegraph
Corey
New York City
WCAP
Cheasapeake
Potomac Telephone Company
JAR Outlet Company
Providence
R. L
WDAF
Kansas
Cit Star
Kansas City
KSD
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis
Dallas News
Dallas
Texas
Welch and McDowell society news and local updates
Mrs Beavers will handle the society news for Welch and McDowell counties on Sunday morning December 9. Parishes remind readers to share events for timely preparation and mailing. Also reported are concerns about vacant city lots, a death of Serlida Flord, moonshine fines for Curry Jenkins, and the New Young Men's Club forming with officers and committees. Updates on R F Waldron’s eye condition and Mrs Waldron’s travel accompany.
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Effle F. Beavers
Welch
McDowell County
Weaver
Beavers
Longing for Baby Sways Chicago Murder Case
In Chicago a mother’s bid for custody of her child drives a tangled murder case. Ethel Malm and Walter Bockelman confess, while Otto Malm's burglary twist reshapes the timeline. A baby named Tootie lies at the center as police wrestle competing accounts and motives.
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Chicago
Malm
Ethel
Daddy
Tootie Baluk
Tootie
Katherine Bala Malm
Edward Lehman
Lehman
Ethel Beck
Walter Bockelman
Readjust Activities of Veterans Bureau
Washington announces a complete reorganization of the central board of appeals to speed hearings and adjudication of claims. A finance service with disbursing and accounting divisions is created, headed by Harold W. Breining, as part of a broader plan to relieve Director Hines of routine detail and sharpen bureau planning and control.
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Washington
Central Board of Appeals
Veterans Bureau
Hines
Harold W. Breining
Bueau
Bureau
Bluefield Visitors and Local Notables Move Through Town
Bluefield reports include Mrs S E B Carter and Mrs R F P Waldron visiting yesterday while Dr Harrison of War ran errands in town. Steller Jewelry manager Mr Steller returned from Rocky Mount Va with family arrival planned after Christmas. Bar Association meeting drew Otis St Clair and others. Welch hosted Jim Shott of Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Huntington guests Mr and Mrs Bias visited Rose French. Mr Gail Carter hosted Suesta father and mother. A newborn son, R A Bickle, greeted Huntington residents as Mr and Mrs F Bunn expanded Polon apartments. Home Life Insurance Co manager Mr Bickle was in town on business.
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S. E B. Carter
R. FP. Waldron
Bluefield
Dr. Harrison
Mr. Steller
Steller Jewelry Company
Rocky Mount
Otis St. Clair
D. J. F. Strother
Joe Sanders
Bar Association
Jim Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Welch
Sol Baach
M. Bi
Pocahontas
Rose French
Gail T. Carter
Suesta
J. H. Bias
Huntington
F. Bunn
Polon Apartments
R. A. Bickle
Home Life Insurance Co
Two Youthful Bandits Arrested at Dayton
Two youths held up the East Dayton branch of City Trust and Savings Co injuring no one and stealing 7 511. Lawrence Schlipf and George Neff were arrested. $3 562 in bills wrapped in a newspaper was found at Schlipf’s home. Neff’s share may be hidden in his known residences. The car driver who aided their escape was not identified.
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Dayton
East Dayton
City Trust and Savings Company
Lawrence Schlipf
George Neff
Schlipf
Neff
Schnpf
Critical condition of Jim Lyons after assault in Princeton
Jim Lyons lies in critical condition at his West Main Street home after being struck with a flashlight and beaten by his step-son Walter Kessinger Sunday night. Police say the assault occurred near Lyons home, with earlier car trouble by Kessinger on Bluefield road. Authorities awaited Lyons recovery to decide on warrants amid conflicting city limits reports.
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Jim Lyons
West Main Street
Walter Kessinger
Lyon
Lyons
Kessinger
Bluefield
Tuberculosis
Marriage Licenses Filed In County Court
The county court clerk recorded marriage licenses for Elijah Reese to Minnie King both of Bluefield Charles Harris to Sadie Davis both of Bluefield Thomas H Tyree to Bertha M Graham both of Bluefield George W Tanner to Florence Thomas both of Littlesburg Suits filed in circuit court Besio Courts against Pomp Wright Emma Hearn against John A Hearn Fiduciary order named Thomas M Johnston as guardian for Paul BE Johnston with a $700 bond Largest possum sighted at Center Meat Market weighed ten pounds while missing head and tail. body sixteen inches. fat noted. Woman's Club districts assigned for Christmas seal drive Princeton quota 40000 seals. $260 for tuberculosis work. Circle meetings at First Baptist and Presbyterian churches. T B E L class officers elected at Baptist Sunday school. Little Bird Shop imports Chinese needlework and cook books by Mrs. Silvernail offered for sale.
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Elijah Reese
Minnie King
Bluefield
Charles Harris
Sadie Davis
Thomas H. Tyree
Bertha M. Graham
George W. Tanner
Florence Thomas
Littlesburg
Center
Baptist Sunday School
Woman's Club
Princeton
Truce Called in Bible Class Contest Banquet Planned
The Loyal Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church ends its contest with a near unanimous accord to celebrate a double victory. About 300 members enrolled, with 279 at the peak. A Friday banquet at 6 30 p m at the church will honor teachers officers and their spouses with special tables and fellowship.
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Berean Bible Class
Narrowly Averted Wreck Near Elmore on Virginian Railroad
Conductor John Kelley shut off air on train No 11 to slow for a crash with passenger train No 17 near the Elmore coal tipple. Kelley sustained head injuries, passengers were shaken, pilots of both engines and a baggage car drawhead were damaged, but no serious injuries reported.
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Elmore
Virginian
John Kelley
Kelley
Court actions and verdict in Mercer County docket
Circuit court sessions yesterday featured brief chancery orders and a verdict for Paul E. Johnston against the Virginian Railway for 600 dollars. The Gertrude Codfrey suit against Norfolk and Western Railway continued with most evidence heard and instructions read.
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Ciircuit Court
Paul E. Johnston
Virginian Railway
Gertrude Codfrey
Norfolk and Western Railway
Herndon
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Bluefield
Joan Aller to be Buried at Hinton
Funeral services were held for John W. Miller age seventy three who died at 820 North Walker Street after a lingering heart illness. Rev. R. M. Simss and Rev. E. H. Cassidy conducted the service as family and friends attended. Interment will be this afternoon in Union Monroe County under Masonic Lodge auspices and the body will be transported by auto. Miller, a longtime Princeton resident, came from Monroe County and leaves a wife with community sympathy.
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John W. Miller
North
Walker Street
R. M. Simss
The
Christian Church
E. H. Cassidy
Methodist Church
Union
Monroe County
Masonic Lodge
John Miller
Princeton
Third Reading Today Of Full Powers Bill
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag approved the first and second readings of the government full powers bill. An amendment from Bourgeois parties creates a 16 member committee from various party groups. Nationalists and Communists voted against the measure. third reading set for tomorrow at 1 o clock by the Communists.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Presbyterian Women Seek Equal Suffrage
Cleveland reports a move to grant women equal representation with men in National Presbyterian Conference sessions. A petition from the Women’s Missionary Society of Cincinnati asks the General Assembly for voting rights in expenditure and budget decisions amid a large church fund allocation.
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Cleveland
General Assembly
Women's Missionry Society of Cincignati Mre
Mary Louisa Biantes
Missionary Societies
Church
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Welch Briefs
Elijah Lee
Hannah Hatield
at _lawger
W. B. Bowman
KE. W. Womack
Federal Grand Jury
J. T. Day
W. M. James
Keystone
BE. W. Womack
Mrs. Beavers
Society News
James
Serlida Flord
Gary
Tazewell
Curry Jenkins
Panther
Squire A. C. Hatford
Jenkins
Walter Stacey
Memorial Building
R. F. Waldron
Atending
George Brittner
Bockelman
Otto Malm
Kitty
Mrs. Malm
Katherine Malm
Baby Tootie
Welch Electric Shop
W. Va
Jim Lyons Gaitigal
Johnson
F. G. Phillips
B. O. Box
Bluefield, W. VA
Wheel & Car Corporation
Bhistul, Va-Tenn
Pithy
Besio
Pomp Wright
Emma
Elizabeth Hearn
John A. Hearn
Thomas M. Johnston
Paul BE. Johnston
First Baptist Church Missionary Society
Thornton
Highland Avenue
Woman's Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Yiy Mastin
Burton
Robert T. Hopkins
Circle No. 1
Presbyterian Church Auxiliary
George Wolfolk
T. BE. L
R. EK. Thornton
T. M. Johnson
J. BE. Woodson
I. M. Smith
G. Hambrick
R. L. Dugan
Ridenour
Rebecca Shumate
Langford
S. B. Ogis
Mrs. Cunningham
Little Bird Shop
China
Circuit Court
Joan Aller
Hinton
Relyh
Goodyear
Bearnett-Bramfield
Gerace
Graham
Bramwell
Butt Motor Co
Hill Motor Co
Northhfork
Mercer Garage
Scott & Raleigh S&j
Mercer Motor Co
Willis Motor Co
Aatoaka
Tion
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Illinois
Stewart Paton
Princeton University
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
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