Accused Prowler to Be Arraigned in Burglar Case
Theodore Allen a 16 year old colored boy from the city will be arraigned today before Magistrate H B Kitts for a preliminary hearing on charges of burglarizing Mrs Dan Daviss Ramsey street home last Monday night He grabbed a watch and chain owned by Mr Davis a railroad machinist and was detained by the Davis household until police arrived A Mrs Ft E Peters 260 Dubbring street identified a pencil a nail file and a notebook found on Allen as items from her stolen pocketbook taken the night of November 27 The pocketbook also held two to three dollars and Peters driving permit in her maiden name Miss Kzapéwn Smith Police hold other items found on Allen including a crucifix a blue pen and pencil two Louis Vuitton pens a woman s compact and more Police say Allen carried the tool at arrest.
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Theodore Allen
H. B. Kitts
Dan Davis
Ramsey Street
Allen
Davis
Dubbring Street
Peters
Kzapéwn Smith
Pick Pen Company
Cincinnati
Hampton Hudson Dies in Pocahontas at 46
Hampton Hudson a well known Pocahontas resident died after sudden illness yesterday. He was 46, had suffered high blood pressure, and collapsed after a visit to the grocery store. Survived by wife Myrtle Crist and seven children, plus his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hodson of Lynchburg. Funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Hui —N
Pocahontas
St. Clair Street
Hudson
Nelsom County
Virginia
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Myrtle Crist
Robert
Ellwood
Donald
Beavers Held to Answer Shooting Charge in Tazewell
Bill Beavers was arraigned before Trial Justice N Clarence Smith in Tazewell to answer a fatal shooting at the Odd Fellows hall on Dry Fork. Beavers was held for the February grand jury and denied bail. The shooting, following a broken religious meeting, stemmed from jealousy over a young girl known to both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Beavers
N. Clarence Smith
Tazewell
George Sayers
Odd Fellows Hall
Dry Fork
Beavers
Sayers
Men’s Club Dinner at First Christian Church
The Men’s club of First Christian church holds its regular monthly dinner Friday at 6 30. A turkey dinner is served by Mrs D C Mitchell’s circle. Speaker Charles H Archer county school superintendent will deliver an address of interest to men. Members of the church and Sunday school are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
D. C. Mitchell
Charles H. Archer
Archer
Revival Services At Local Church Continue
The Church of God extends revival services for another week. Led by Rev. W. D. McCraw, the 7:30 p.m. meetings feature sermons and inspirational music, drawing congregants and the public to attend each evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
W. D. McCraw
Revival Gains Steam at Nazarene Church
Revival meeting at the Nazarene church grows nightly in interest and attendance. Evangelist E. L. Sanford preaches on Can These Dry Bones Live. Each evening features special topics and singing with services at 7 30.
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Nazarene Church
E. L. Sanford
City and Coalfield Items
Gifts No 1 Umbrellas all colors fancy pad dles special price 1 96 Fretwell Last Wednesday Morning Between Kresges and First National Bank brown beaded bag Owner can identify Phone 2416
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Kresge’s
First National Bank
Richberg Critiques NRA Failures and Calls for Codes
Richberg cites the NRA’s failure to discipline recalcitrant competitors and notes the hampering restraints of rules. He urges future codes of fair competition and wiser administration, acknowledging growing difficulties in achieving them.
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Righberg
NRA
Richberg
Higgins Dies at Home on Low Gap Road Princeton
Miran Higgins died at his home on Low Gap road in Princeton on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements had not been completed as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miran Higgins
Low Gap Road
Princeton
Missionary events at Bethel Church and gatherings
Missionary society of the Church of God Apostolic hosts Mrs. Mattie Meze at 304 North Spring Street today at 3 p m. A missionary sermon is set tonight at Bethel A M E Church by Rev L G Tucker. Senior choir rehearsal 7 to 8 tonight and Saturday 5 p m. Senior Missionary society meets today with Mrs Hallie Whitehead on Vine Street to review Thanksgiving efforts and Christmas plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Church of God, Apostolic
Mattie Meze
North Spring Street
L. G. Tucker
Bethel A, M. E
Senior Missionary Society
Hallie, Whitehead
V.ne Street
Morning Star Juvenile Circle Meeting Planned
The Morning Star Juvenile Circle will meet this afternoon at 4 o clock in the hall on Jones Street for a local gathering of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenile Circle
Morning Star
Jones Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meeting Recap
The Woman's Home Missionary society met November 22 at Mrs. Jane Saunders home with 14 members present and Rev. M. M. Jefferson as guest. The group will convene later at 3 30 pm with Mrs. M D Lewis at 1103 Bland Street to collect bazaar donations.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Jane Saunders
M. M. Jefferson
M. D. Lewis
Bland Street
Roosevelt Heading Back to Capital for Further Talks
Roosevelt travels by special train toward the capital with a circle of aides including Morgen thau Ickes Farley Hopkins Tugwell Walker and Michaelson. He calls for cooperation of business government workers and consumers to sustain private enterprise in the general welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Ickes
Farley
Harry L. Hopkins
Rexford G. Tugwell
Agriculture
Frank C. Walker
New York
Charles Michaelson
Democratic National Committee
Mission lecture at United Holy Church by Rev Mrs Glenn
This evening at 8 o clock the N. 8 United Holy church hosts a lecture for missions by the pastor Rev Mrs M L Glenn with choir music. Refreshments follow, served by the Woman's Home Missionary society. The public is invited. Also the Christian Prayer band gathers at 7:30 tonight at 224 Ellis street hosted by Mrs Lizzie McKinney.
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N. 8
United Holy Church
M. L. Glenn
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Christian Prayer Band
Lizzie McKinney
Ellis Street
Ye W M S Club Meeting Tonight at 502 Melcher Street
The Ye W M S club meets at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs John Thomas 502 Melcher Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye W. M. S
John Thomas
Melcher Street
Colored personals Emma Robinson Dies After Brief Illness
Emma Robinson died at her North Side home from pneumonia after a brief illness. She was sister to Anna Callaway and Mrs. Georgia Turner of Keystone. She spent the weekend with her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Robinson
Anna Callaway
Georgia Turner
Keystone
John Thomas
Church Revival Leaders Set for Tennessee District Elder Posting
Tonight the Church of God in Christ on 200 Wilson Street hosts a revival led by Elder N. J. Jackson Jr. of Miami who will soon depart for Tennessee to serve as district elder of the Eastern district in Chattanooga. Elders W. R. Dean and Ernest Reid of Chicago oversee the revival which continues tonight.
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Church OF God IN Christ
Pentecostal
Wilson Street
N. J. Jackson Jr
Miami
Fla
Tennessee
Chattanooga
W. R. Dean
Ernest Reid
Chicago
Ever Ready Club Meets at Blake Chapel Tonight
The Ever Ready club of Blake chapel A M E Zion church will meet tonight at 8 with Miss Hattie Morgan and Mrs. Minerva Gore at 1% Genoa avenue. Visitors are welcome.
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Blake Chapel
A. M
Zion Church
Hattie Morgan
Minerva Gore
Genoa Avenue
Rail road crossing casualties 1933 tied to automobile operation
A report shows that over 92 percent of all rail road highway crossing casualties in 1933 involved automobile operation. The finding highlights the danger of car use at crossings and suggests focused safety measures.
Scout Council Board Holds Meet in West Virginia
B W Stayton of Cincinnati deputy regional Boy Scout executive attended the Southern West Virginia council executive board meeting at the West Virginian hotel. The session appointed committees and discussed upcoming activities including plans for the national jamboree in Washington DC next August expecting about 30 000 scouts and leaders. Stayton then left for Charleston and several Bluefield Welch Kimball Athens and Bluefield attendees were named.
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B. W. Stayton
Cincinnati
Southern West Virginia Council
Beno F. Howard
Welch
Fred Booty
Stayton
Washington, D. C
Charleston
West Virginian Hotel
Lawrence E. Tierney Jr
Jennings W. Hobson
G. Taylor
T. O'J. Wilson
G. L. Farr
J. B. Moseley
Bluefield
Fred Booth
J. A. French
R. B. Shrout
J. T. Shelton
Kimball
J. Frank Marsh
Athens
Cc. H. Atkinson
Widow Recalls Beath of Nelson and Burial Details
The widow recounts guiding federal agents to a government car and describes Nelson's brutal death. Les tried to drive, they moved Nelson to a house near Chicago, and he died as his family was named by him. The body was later found bullet riddled in a suburban cemetery. Mrs Fitzsimmons arranged Mrs Gillis' surrender on Thanksgiving night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
Chicago
Nelson
Helen
Surburban Niles Center
Battle Lines Drawn at Industry Parley
A 'business brain trust' and government agencies craft a recovery plan aiming to move private enterprise forward. Moley urges decisive action within six months to avert failure, advocating fair competition with labor and a trusted referee to ensure lawful, orderly progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moley
Moley Advocates Moderate Path For New Deal
The leader argues for a middle-of-the-road approach to policy, urging tolerance in decisions. He contends the New Deal aims to save capitalism, not create a new system, and frames reforms as improving and humanizing the old order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eree
Moley
Flames Level Haysi Business District in Conflagration
A fire in Haysi destroyed most of the town business district along the state highway and Russell Fork area. Only one dwelling burned, two hotels and several stores were lost. Firefighters reached the blaze after a restaurant owner raised the alarm around 6:30 AM. A bank vault likely survived and the Cumberland Bank and Trust plans temporary quarters in Clintwood.
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W. A. Counts
Bluefield
Hayes
Russell Fork
Levisa River
Lee L. South
Jim Spriggs
River Side
F. D. Rakes
Norton
C'Est Etness
County - Cumberland Bank and Trust Cpany
Clintwood
Dickeneon County
UN Il
Haysi
LNT Change Hunt for Lost Airmen Proves Fruitless
Pearl Harbor base leads a sea and sky search for Ulm co pilot George Littlejohn and navigator J Leon killing as fishermen, families, and authorities scour the Hawaiian archipelago. Emergency beacon shines all night while army planes patrol in hopes of sighting a drifting plane or hearing signals.
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Fleet Air Base
Pearl Harbor
Ulm
George Littlejohn
J. Leon
Pioneer Resident of Section Visitor Here
Harry Dawson proprietor of a large sightseeing tour company and a large apartment house owner in Washington with C. J. Farrington arrived in Bluefield for a brief visit. Dawson a former employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and Gauley resident has not been in Bluefield since 1907. Farrington serves as secretary of the congressional mines and mining committee.
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Harry Dawson
Washington
C. J. Farrington
Bluefield
Mr. Dawson
The
O. Railroad
Gauley
Mr. Farrington
Congressional Mines and Mining Committee
Verdie Anderson Circle Meets at Bland Street Church
Women of Bland Street Methodist church society met Wednesday afternoon with leader Mrs G L Edwards. Prayer opened the session. Mrs Ernest Henson spoke on Building, followed by prayers. Mrs J M Anderson presented The Price of Peace from World Outlook, and Mrs H E Meador spoke on Stewardship. Treasurer Mrs J R Johnson delivered the year end report. Hostess served a salad course after adjournment.
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J. R. Johnson
Social Evening At Mrs Kaylor’s Home
Next Tuesday evening December 11 at 7 30 members of Mrs W L Kaylor circle of First Baptist plan a social meeting at Mrs Kaylor’s Tazewell Street home The losing group led by Mrs W L Thorn ton will entertain the winning group captained by Mrs B D Moore
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W. L. Kaylor
First Baptist Church
Local Personal News Highlights from Bluefield Area
Ill at home on Juniper Street Miss Madge Sutherland suffers throat infection. Ruth and Elizabeth Law attend Thanksgiving in Salem Virginia. Mrs J M B Lewis Jr. improves after sinusitis illness at College Avenue home. Mrs Henry Preston of Tazewell visited Mrs Robert Pritchard. Dr John McGuire travels to University of Virginia for eye ear nose and throat conference for about three weeks. Jessie Cornett returns from Raleigh General Hospital. Velma Fleming returns to Wise to teach after visiting Miss Lucy Clark on College Avenue. Mrs Tom Allen returns to Roanoke after visiting grandmother Mrs L A Wise. Doris Umberger recovering from tonsil and adenoid operation at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Philip T Lilly and Margaret Lilly and Phil Jr spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Theodore Hundley. Sue Ella Weatherly listed as ill.
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Madge Sutherland
Juniper Street
Ruth
Elizabeth Lawpint
Salem
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
College Avenue
Henry Preston
Tazewell
Robert Pritchard
John McGuire
University of Virginia
L. A. Wise
Roanoke
Doris Umberger
G. B. Umberger
Gilee Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Philip T
Lilly
Margaret
Phil Jr
Theodore Hundley
Parkie Huntington
Sue Ella Weatherly
Local notes and visits from Roanoke to Miami and beyond
Proving at her home on Ai street after being discharged as a patient at Bluefield sanitarium she underwent an appendicitis operation. Gene Ballard stays in Miami for ten days. Mrs. Philip Goodwill visits friends in Roanoke. James O Keeffe of Roanoke was a visitor here Tuesday.
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Ai Street
Disca
Bluefield Sanitarium
Gene Ballard
Miami
Fla
Philip Goodwill
Roanoke
James O'Keeffe
Mysterious Slan Deaths Reported Near Marchena Island
Scientists aboard Captain Hancock's cruiser describe a grim scene north of Charles Island where a man named Lorenz died after intense heat and thirst. The mummified body showed he lingered days after a companion's death, with Hancock noting a peaceful sleep before death as the ship reached Marchena Reef. Chief Officer W Charles Sweet led a rescue boat to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Hancock
Lorenz
Marchena
College changes obtain support for four year plan
The board is set to consider converting the local college from a junior to a senior institution. The Virginia Baptist association may endorse the plan via the education committee, then the full association. If approved, Bluefield College will advance to four year status next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Virginia Baptist Association
Bluefield College
Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
Advertises Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs and colds. Claims quick relief with no narcotics and promises money back if not relieved. Urges readers to consult their druggist for purchase and refunds on the spot.
Telegraph and Sunset Want Ads Offer Used Items and Help
A note highlights the Telegraph and Sunset News want ad columns as sources for used cars, musical instruments, competent help, and other opportunities at reasonable prices. It emphasizes the utility of these classified sections for readers seeking deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Sunset New Want
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Bulova
J. W. Waters Co
Bluefield Automobile Club
News OF the Colored People
Roosevelt
Capital
Scout Council Board
Beath OF
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Ing
Thourgols
Aan
Verdie Anderson
Circle Party
Reagh
Sland
WWE
the Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
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