Lee Treasurer Defies Virginia Governor in Lee County Row
R Bluffield reports Lee County treasurer M Weston disputes a suspension by Governor Pollard claiming no shortage in county accounts. The governor’s move to replace Weston with Charles Fugate follows a reported $92 000 shortfall cited by the state auditor. A third audit was underway when Weston was summoned to Richmond.
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Lee County
Virginia
M. Weston
John Garland Pollard
Pollard
Weston
Charles D. Fugate
Fugate
State Auditor's Department
Wesop
Richmond
Jon
Taxpayers League
Tax deadline passes with penalties in Virginia
The final payment date for local taxes passed yesterday and many residents did not pay to avoid penalties. In Virginia, after December 5 a 5 percent penalty was added to the unpaid tax ticket for this year.
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Virginia
Virginia Sidelights from Bluefield and Nemours News
Reverend W H Merrin of New Jersey leads divine healing talks at Bluefield street mission tonight. Dallas leader Mrs L C Majors visits Lovers Lane Presbyterian manse with her daughter Mrs G F Patterson. Nemours reports electric service uptake by nearly every family. local farmer J P Davidson praises the new power. Knights of Pythias elect officers. Dr W E Ritter named Virginia grand chancellor. Kentucky drought leaves streams dry near Paris and farms of James and Billy Davidson pumping stock water.
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Dallas
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Lovers Lane
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Graham Presbyterian Church
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W.E. Ritter
Virginia
Dr. Ritter
Kentucky
Paris
James
Billy Davidson
Wild fowls scarce during winter on Clinch river area
Reported migratory birds were sparse this winter. In Burkes Garden only one wild duck appeared on Clinch river, with few visits at Falls Millia dam while Canada hatching problems kept numbers down.
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Burkes Garden
Clinch River
Falls Milla Dam
Canada
Rain Delivers Helpful Showers to Bluefield Clinch Valley
A strong rain event drenched Bluefield and the Clinch Valley area extending into the Kentucky mountains on Friday. The soaking will sustain grass and young wheat, raise stream and spring levels, and improve wells after a long drought. Local concerns about chicken predation by a roaming animal were noted alongside holiday shop decorations and Christmas buying in the season.
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Bluefield
Clinch Valley
Kentucky Mountains
Virginia Side Churches Women’s Day Service Notice
M C Hughes pastor leads at Virginia Side Church tomorrow with Sunday school at 9 45 am for all grades and a 11 o clock sermon. Women are urged to attend for a special day observance.
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M. C. Hughes
The Responsibility of the Church Service Notice
Sunday evening at 7 20 Mrs Ben Johnson of Bluefield will be the special speaker for the occasion A cordial welcome extended to all Regular services Sunday 11 pm and 730 pm Preaching by the pastor H A Willis Special music at both services Sunday school 945 ht K Newton superintendent Deacons meeting 630 and B Y P U 630 Prayer meeting 730 Wednesday Only four more Sundays in 1930 If you are behind on worship come join us to morrow and see the difference In the absence of our pastor Dr A B Moore of Concord college will preach in the morning and Rev S D Long will be with us in the evening We extend a hearty welcome to visitors and strangers to come worship with us.
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Ben Johnson
Bluefield
W. Va
H. A. Willis
Ht. K. Newton
House of God
Church School
A. B. Moore
Concord College
D. Long
As a Man Thinketh So Is He Sermon
A Sunday service led by Rev. G. F. Patterson emphasizes thought control and moral character. The sermon challenges lingering thoughts and urges attendees to bring children, with Sunday school at 9 45 led by Mr. J. F. Galloway, superintendent, inviting all to worship and seek spiritual renewal.
Tazewell County Red Cross Officer Report Highlights
Miss Margaret Harman of Tazewell submits a chairman report for the Tazewell Red Cross describing county relief efforts and organizational updates. The communication outlines leadership notes, local fundraising, and upcoming plans for volunteer deployment.
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Margaret Harman
Tazewell
The
Red Cross Roll Call Shortfall Shows North Tazewell Poor Response
Margaret Harman reports drought aid emphasis during Red Cross roll call. Tazewell County shows uneven results with multiple communities reporting low member totals while Bluefield and North Tazewell failed to respond.
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Bowen's Cove
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County Roll Call
Commissioner Flays Homework Racket
Frances Perkins state industrial commissioner denounced the home work racket in New York. She said hundreds, mostly women, were defrauded of deposits for at home work and urged victims to contact the state labor department before sending money.
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New York
Frances Perkins
New York State Department of Labor
Wealthy turfman Cochran found dead in New York hallway
Gifford A. Cochran, 50, millionaire turfman and former president of Phillipsburg Holding, was found dead by a milkman in the hallway outside his Madison Avenue apartment. Death listed as due to heart disease and alcoholism amid years of poor health. survivor includes two sons and a daughter. He twice married Mabel Heywood Taylor, divorced in 1917.
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Gifford A. Cochran
Madison Avenue
Robert Fisher
Cochran
Alexander Smith
Yonkers
Alexander Smith Cochran
Phillipsburg Holding Corporation
Coventry
Flying Ebony
Paris
Mabel Heywood Taylor
Philadelphia
Overcrowding Warned At West Virginia State Penitentiary
Warden A C Scroggins told Governor Conley and state officials that prison revenues fall while inmate numbers rise. He forecast 2500 prisoners by January 1 and noted 178 admissions last month as crowding worsens.
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State Penitentiary
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Board of Control
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State Road Commission
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Ientiary
Prison Terms Totals From December Sentences in Three Counties
In December three counties sentenced 125 persons to penitentiary terms. The current penitentiary population stands at 2,376, according to officials.
Potters Reach Interim Pay Talk. Scale Still In Force
A joint committee of the United States Potters' association and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters will study disputed pay readjustments and report by March 1. In the meantime the current wage scale remains effective as employers and workers continue talks on piecework rates across pottery trades. James M. Duffy and J. M. Wells chaired the union and manufacturer delegations respectively.
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United States Potters’ Association
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
James M Duffy
East Liverpool
Potters’ Union
J. M. Wells
Newell
W. Va
Manufacturers
Ten Men Rescued After Drifting Off Folly Beach
Ten fishermen rescued after drifting for over four days on the wind lashed Atlantic. Nine of the crew are Negro and they were aboard the fishing boat U-11. They were sighted a mile and a half off Folly Beach after signaling with a pair of trousers.
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Schemer Guilty on Fraud Charge
Charles W. Wesley was convicted of using the mails to defraud more than $17,000 from Mrs. Jean Carroll of Steubenville, Ohio, while she lived in McKeesport. He was sentenced to two years at the federal reformatory in Chillicothe, Ohio, after a marriage ceremony with Carroll in Greensburg raised questions about his prior wife in Crown Point.
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Charles W. Wesley
McKeesport
Wesley
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Ohio
Weeley
Jean Carrol
Steubensville
McKeerport
Carroll
Greensburg
Crown Point
Druggist Introduces New Headache Relief Mixture
A North Carolina druggist creates a combination of ingredients claiming to rapidly relieve all headaches and neuralgic pains. The preparation named B-C promises three minute relief, is sold for 10c or 25c, and is marketed as harmless with calming nerve effects.
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North Carolina
Christmas Basket Fund Progress Report
Good progress is being made on collecting funds to provide Christmas baskets for the needy. The committee notes the total sum received was overstated and that the fund is about half subscribed. Mrs. J. M. Tanner is treasurer and donations to her will help a family on Christmas Day.
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