Longtime Bluefield resident Mrs. Cornelia McCulloch dies
Mrs. Cornelia Bansford McCulloch longtime Bluefield resident dies at home of her daughter Mrs Bernard after four years of illness. She helped found Bland Street Methodist activities and served as Woman's Missionary Society president. Survived by three daughters and a son, burial at Monte Vista Park cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McCulloch
Bluefield
E. E. Wiley
Trinity Methodist Church
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Roy 8. Thompson
D. M. Carroll
Roy Phillips
C. Douglas
J. Sublette
Fred Hawley
Aubrey Stowers
Bland Street Methodist Church
McCulloch
Former Bluefield Aide W D Leach Dies at 48
W D Leach a former Bluefield resident died at 8 50 Sunday night at his Dublin Virginia home after a illness attributed to a complication of ailments. He moved to Dublin from Bluefield last April after sixteen years in Bluefield where he worked as a machinist for the Norfolk and Western railway. Survived by wife and marriage on January ? Miss Minnie King of Bluefield. Also survived by two sons and two sisters Mrs Lois Brown and Mrs Ferguson of Carterville and Walter Leach of Winter. Services set for Wednesday morning with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Leach
Bluefield
Dublin
Leach
Blue
Orfolk and Western Railway
Nts A
Minnie King
Daladier Reports Italian Noninvolvement in Tunisian Crisis
In London Prime Minister Chamberlain said Italy did not ally with fascist territorial aggression against France and would not visit Rome. Italian protests raged in Ajaccio Corsica as police guarded the consulate and crowds shouted down Italy amid tensions over Tunisia and Corsica demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
London
France
Rome
Teallan Press
Tuni
Gayda
Italy
Ajaccio
Corsica
Clamor in Rome as Italy Demands on France Rise
Italian press accuses France of provocative attitude after anti Italian demonstrations in Tunisia Corsica. Fascist editor Gayda says Italy will present demands to France at a proper time and disputes claims about Ciano backing down in talks with British and French envoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tunisia
France
North African
Corsica
Ginio Gayda
Italy
Tl Giornale D'Italia
Gayda
Count Galeazzo Ciano
An of Duce
City and Coalfield Items Rent Rooms and Local Notices
List of small notices including furnished rooms for rent with contact 838-J, Harry Haffen or Roanoke visits, P.O. Box details, and Roanoke address. Hawley Department Store closure 2 to 4 pm for funeral of Mrs. J. R. McCulloch. Modern Woodmen election of officers tonight with refreshments. Bradley's advertising wool dresses coats hats and gifts. Satin Dance sets at Fretwell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
C. R. Crowell
Bradley's
Died Sunday Lloyd Garrison Smith registrar at Bluefield State
Lloyd Garrison Smith registrar of Bluefield State Teachers College died Sunday evening in Providence hospital after a kidney illness. He was a World War II veteran, Wilberforce graduate, longtime educator in West Virginia, and served on the state Negro board of education. Funeral Wednesday at 9 am Sacred Heart Church with burial at East End cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Garrison Smith
Bluefield
J. D. Anderson
C. C. ‘Arter
W. C. Oer
Es Ompson
Cis Toyer
Redmond
W. Brown
P. R. Higginepchem
Dr. Martin
C. A. Rogers
J Henry Whisiker
W. M. P. A. Goines
Alexander Gregory
Hubert C. Jones
John F. Little
A. L. Polk
H. L. Dickason
G. W. Whiting
J. E. Dickerson
D. F. Dunlap
C. R. Gilbert
Theodore Annd
W. F. Nowlin
J. W. Porter
C. D. Reece
J. E. Dodd
J. H. Rowland
8. L. Wade
R.R. Carroll
East End
Sinks and Sons
N C Man fined and held for grand jury
Paul McParland 35 of White Plains North Carolina was fined on several theft charges and held for the grand jury on one count after arraignment by Magistrate W W McNeal. He was arrested Saturday by city police and bond set at 1000 dollars on the automobile theft. He faced four counts for stealing clothing from Gene Austin troop at Granada theater with a 25 dollar fine and thirty days jail on each count. Police recovered the clothes after his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McParland
White Plains
N. C
Grand
W. W. McNeal
McParland
Barrow- Stowers Company
McFarland
Gene Austin
Granada Theater
N. and W. Colored Vets Elect James Anderson Chairman
James A. Anderson, a noted labor foreman at Bluefield shops, was elected chairman of the colored division of the Norfolk and Western Veterans association at its seventh annual Roanoke meeting. John H. Dager of Norfolk became vice-chairman. L. C. Ayers presented the 50 year insignia to Benjamin J. Traynham, with long service marks noted for several railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Anderson
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Veterans Association
Roanoke
John H. Dager
Norfolk
L. C. Ayers
Benjamin J. Traynham
John Perkins
Diapulania
Iam Reese
Navy plane crash in Coronado leaves two dead
A navy plane crashed at Coronado California today killing the pilot FP R Kerr and observer Cees leton Hargraves aviation machinist's mate. Navy authorities announced the names of the deceased and said both were burned to death in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Coronado
Navy
FP. R. Kerr
An Aviation Aes
Ceesleton Hargraves
George Spangler Dies in Georgia Former Monroe County Citizen
George C. Spangler, 67, longtime Monroe County resident, died Sunday in Macon, Georgia where he had lived 35 years. A former merchantile worker and Whitely Bluefield native, he was a frequent traveler to this area and active in Ballard Spangler Callaway reunions. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Bird Spangler and four children Ralph James Susan and Gertrude of Macon, plus sister Mrs Mattie Spangler of Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 PM at First Bay Church in Peterstown with interment in the wa cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Spangler
Monroe County
Macon
8Ler
Bluefield
Queensware
Narrows
Peterstown
Bay
L. B. Candler
Jer
C. P
Amelia Ballardler
Onroe County
Gertrude Bird
Marlinton
W. Va
Ralph
James
Susan
Gertrude Spangler
Mattie Spangler
Princeton
Spangler
Ballard - Spangler - Callaway
Grey Sulphur Springs
Baker
Bramwell
Ile Spangler
McDonald Implicated in Clothes Theft in Roanoke Case
Chief C. N. Wilson reported the recovery of a suit from a Dawn shop in Roanoke, pawned by Billy McDonald. The Bluefield youth, arrested last week after escaping Mercer county jail, faces two indictments. Police traced the loot through a note found on him and tied him to further robberies on Scott street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wilson
Scott Street
A. O. Etchison
Alexander
Ind
Dawn
Roanoke
Wilson
Billy McDonald
Bluefield
McDonald
Criminal Court
Mercer County
City
Calvary Revival Meeting Draws Capacity Crowds
Faithful flock to Calvary church as Dr. B. am. see Richmond preaches on Is There any Word from the Lord and Why Not Try God. Evening services and midweek activities run 7:30 p.m. with Sunday School and Training Union leading into Missionary Union nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
B. Am
Richmond
Training Union
O’cloc
Union Mission Urges Large Contributions for Dinner Basket
The Union Mission asks for early gifts to fund the Dinner Basket program and aid more families. Mr Bene says demand will exceed last year and urges the public to mail larger donations to Box 727 Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission
Bene
Union
Bluefield
W. Va
Truck wreck victim treated for head injuries
Norval McDavid twenty seven, an employee of Frank's Doughnut shop, lies in Bluefield sanitarium with head injuries after a Saturday night truck skid and rollover near Brush Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval McDavid
Frank
Bluefield Sanitarium
Brush
McComas Lad Dies After Months in Saniarium
Clayton Shrader fourteen of Mc Comas died at 8 10 yesterday morning at Bluefield sanitarium from a stricture caused by swallowing battery acid. He had been in the hospital months and nourished by blood injections. He was the son of H E Shrader, a miner, and his mother. Funeral services will be held at a clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Shrader
McComas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bothles
Clayton
H. E. Shrader
Ead
Roanoke Drug Pioneer A. M. Garrett Dies at 65
Robert Metteau Garrett 65, prominent Roanoke druggist and business leader, died yesterday at Roanoke Hospital after two weeks of illness. He built a chain of five drug stores in Keystone, led the Roanoke Drug Company, and served as VP GM of McKesson Roanoke division. Survived by wife Cleo Thaxton Garrett, three children, four sisters, and a stepmother. He held offices in several banks and was active in fraternal groups. Funeral plan announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metteau Garrett
B. W. Henley
Gee
Ape
Roanoke
Garrett
Bedford
Keystone
Bluefield
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
Roanoke Drug Company
McKesson-Roanoke Drug Corporation
Cleo Thaxton Garrett
Henry B. Boynton
Charles P. Aunsford
R. M. Garrett, Jr
Hollywood
Calif
Elmer Hutts
Roanoke County
Tudor Garrett
L. Staeler
Ola Stanley
R. M. Garrett
Ford County
Robert M
Martha Clay Garrett
Liberty Nationals
Flat Top National Bank of
Colonial National Bank of
Mountain Trust Bank
Masons, Elks, Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
Strikes Shake Buick and NashKelvinator Plants
Strikers threaten a day wage or piece work demand and walkouts at the Buick plant prompt a settlement as workers return after negotiations. Livestock handlers resume trading at Chicago yards after a two week strike involving 600. C I O unionists rejoin as Packing House Workers committee is recognized as sole agent. Other plants in New Castle Indiana and NashKelvinator in Wisconsin see resumed duties after unauthorized U A W action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Chicago Stock Yards
C. I.0
Packing House Workers Era Committee
Jens
Corporation
New Castle
Ind
Nash-Kelvinator Raon
Inwaukee
Ken Wis
United Automobile Workers
Eastern Roads May Establish New, Low Rates
Eastern railway executives discussed a voluntary cut in passenger fares from 2.44 cents per mile in coaches and debated a possible tariff reduction early in 1939. Sources suggest a return to 2 cents per mile, aligning with pre July 25 rates, amid World Fair traffic considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Onyting
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Walrouse
Lindbergh Link Dropped In Transcontinental Air Line Reports
Kansas City dispatch notes a literature change by Transcontinental and Western Air Inc without the slogan The Lindbergh Line. Airline officials offered no comment on the deletion while reports hint at mounting controversy over Col. Charles A Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberg
Kansas City
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Iudbergh Line
Star
Charles A
Lindh
Atlantic
Elkhorn Coal Foreman J C Burton Dies at 61
John Christopher Burton 61 a tipple foreman for Crozer Coal and Coke in Elkhorn died yesterday at Bluefield sanitarium after kidney tumor surgery He was born December 26 1876 in Tazewell County Virginia and worked in the Pocahontas field He is survived by his wife and six children including John C Burton Jr and daughters Rosa Ella Ada and Jennie Also survived by several siblings Funeral services will be held at Elkhorn Methodist Church with Masonic rites and burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park on the Bluefield Bramwell road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christopher Burton
Crozer Coal and Coke Company
Elkhorn
West Virginia
Bluefield Sanitarium
Burton
Tazewell County
Virginia
Mr. Burton
Pocahontas
Jennie B. Arthur
Roanoke
Ge G
Earl Campbell Bluefield
A. E. Porterfield
Harvey Meador
Washington, D. C
John C. Burton, Jr
Rosa Burton
Gratton
Ella Burton
Ada
Kimball
Charles Jones
Thompson Valley
Jennie McParland
Marvin Burton
Tom Burton
Bluefield
Luther H. Clark Masonic Lodge
Northfork
Elkhorn Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield- Bramwell Road
Death of Mrs Minnie Lee Godsey in Radford VA
Mrs Minnie Lee Godsey wife of F. E. Godsey a lifelong resident of Beaver Pond district died at 2 PM yesterday at St. Albans sanatorium Radford Virginia of euremic poison. She was 63 born and reared in Beaver Pond and lived at Sunset Inn on the old Princeton Bluefield road. Survived by husband Carl Godsey Jr a Roanoke son and S S Horton Princeton daughter Ruby died in infancy sister Fannie French and brother E. K. Bailey Bluefield. Funeral Wednesday at Calfee's Chapel at 2 30 PM with burial at Monte Vista Park after a 1 PM viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lee Godsey
F. BE. Godsey
St. Albans
Radford
Godsey
Sunset Inn
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Beaver Pond
Minnie Lee Bailey
Calfee’s Chapel
Woman's Missionary Society of
Monte Vista Park
Radio Schedule and Personal Appearance Highlights
A dated rundown of daily radio programs from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. featuring morning shows, talks, music blocks, religious devotions, beauty tips on Woman to Woman, and guest spots with local businesses and performers in Bluefield and Princeton notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stafford
Silly Mountaineers
Lilly Land Company
Princeton
SUN Dial
L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries
Red and
Pete
Bluefield Theatre Guide
J. W. Palmer
Lee Moore
Ea Circle OF Chee
JFG Coffee CO
Gene Fast Criffith
Barnes Nash
Singin
SAM Coca-Cola Bottling
Bluefield
Elch
Eae
Superior Sterling Company
Monitor
First National Bank
Fiat National Ok
Princeton Bank and Trust
William Palmer
Hollywood
Ee Sellers
Radio Schedule Fragment From WEAF Network Afternoon List
An OCR fragment lists a WEAF RED network schedule with programs including Jack Sabelnthe Orphan Annie, The Angler and Hunter, Vocal Varieties by Choral, Russ Morgan Orchestra, For Men Only, The Battle of e cae, Uncle Ezra, and Jimmy Kemper and Co, ending with R. Ramos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
Jack SabeLnthe
CBS WABC Schedule Brief Concert and News Tease
Listing outlines 5:00 music for fun in concert 5:30 Lorraine and Herries 5:45 children’s circus serial 6:00 press radio news period 6:05 Ed Thorgersen sports schedule note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
WABC
Lorraine and Herries
Ed Thorgersen
Evening Radio Schedule Listing for NBC WJZ Network
Radio lineup lists multiple programs from 5:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. including Don Winslow of Navy Tom Mix sketches, News by G Gordon, Information Please quiz, and musical guests Helen Menkens Edward G Robinson and Jolson with serials and interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie Wing
Bob Trout
Barry Wood
Jimmie Fidler
Hollywood
Helen Menkens
Edward G. Robinson
al Jolson
We the
Goodman
Jean Hersholt
Jack Berch
NBC
WJZ
Don Winslow
Navy
Tom Mix
G. Gordon Orch
Adrian Rollins
Lowell Thomas
Ae Keen
Pere
New York
Ruth Lyon
Stounené
Mary and
Bob
Cal Tinney
Lanny Grey
Dr. Jastrow
Safety Meeting in City Plans for 1939 Program
A safety directors conference of the American Gas and Electrical Service Corp subsidiaries begins at 10 a.m. in the West Virginia Hotel Bridge Room. The meeting reviews past progress and outlines the coming year’s safety program with officials including D. C. Duncan and H. E. Cain chairing the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gas and Electrical Service Corporation
Tony
West Virginian
Group of
Ohio Power Company
Canton
Ohio
Herbert Markle
S P. Gills
H. 8. Ho
D. C. Duncan
H. E. Cain
I. W. Gross
American Gas and Electr — Corp
New York
P. W. Reid
American Gas and Hieet
Service Corp
New York N. Y
J. D. Hall
Atlantic City Electric Company
Atlantic City
N. J
E. D. Hughes
Scranton Electric Company
Scranton
B. A. Thornton
Vice Company
Marion, Ind
Walter Toomey
Wheeling Electric Company
Wheeling
West
Memorial Rites Held At Bluefield Elks Lodge
About 300 people attended the forty fifth annual Lodge of Sorrow at the Elks Lodge on Raleigh and Bland streets. N Clarence Smith of Tazewell paid tribute to 455 deceased lodge members as Exalted Ruler Bert C Phillips presided. Vocal selections were offered by Bland Street Methodist junior choir members Maurice Morgan Henry Fortune Jr and W Pred Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Sorrow of the
Bluefield
Youth kills deer marks opening day in forest
Jean Nester, 14, of St Marys West Virginia acknowledged leader of his gang returns from Seneca State Forest with a 132 pound six point deer killed with an old muzzle loading long horn rifle. Officials confirm it is the first deer taken on the opening day of the season in the forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys
W. Va
Jean Nester
Seneca State Forest
Conservation Commission
Nester
Youth Identified in Gun Drawings at Local Event
A 16 year old Bluefield youth, described by police as a state reformatory fugitive, was identified by three witnesses as the person who drew a gun on five people Saturday night. One victim, Mrs. Clayton Gullion, identified him amid chaotic claims as police investigated and prepared for a preliminary hearing in magistrate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
State Reformatory
Clayton Gullion
Tazewell
Saturnight
Wilson
Weeks to resign Baptist pulpit in December
The Rev. Howard L. Weeks pastor of College Avenue Baptist Church for nearly fifteen years informed members on Sunday of plans to resign. He has not announced future plans and will not resign until December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue Baptist Church
Weeks
Roosevelt Speech Attacks Economic Royalists and War Fears
The Roosevelt talk dramatizes him as a reformer who would curb the rich and restore fairness. He denies plans for war and bankruptcy while portraying himself as a peaceful leader amid a chorus of laughter and approval from listeners. He contrasts his record with critics who labeled him as a cause of societal collapse.
Public hearing on gas utility uniform system accounts set
Charleston officials said the public service commission will hear arguments on December 16 for a proposed uniform system of accounts for natural gas utilities. The hearing aims to standardize financial reporting and rates across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
High Court Sets Back Pay Policy as Act Faces Setback
The high court delivers a formal opinion ruling against back pay, signaling a setback for the NLRB and the policies of the act in question. The decision marks the first major obstacle the board encounters from the high tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRB
Mooney seeks pardon after long court fight ends
Thomas J. Mooney formally requests a pardon from Governor-elect L Olson after the U.S. Supreme Court decision ends his 21 year fight for freedom. Attorney George T Davis announces Mooney’s intention to seek clemency in the San Francisco case stemming from the 1916 preparedness day incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
United States
Ardon
L. Olson
George T. da
Tt Mooney
Davis
Matthew Brady
San France
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City Dead
John McCullough
Daladier
Harry Haffen
P.O. Box
P. O
Hawley Department
J. R. McCulloch
Fretwell's
Bradley
Lloyd G. Smith
Bluefield State Teachers College
N.C. Man
N. & W. Colored Vets
James Anderson
George Spangler
Georgia
M'Donald
Calvary Meeting
A.M. Garrett
J. C. Burton
Tipple
Coal Company
FE. Bodgey
Caffee
Cee
Rte Bi
Laura Cobat
American Gas and Electric
Elks Lodge
Ronald
Col
Colman
King Ponds
Gun Weiler
College Avenue
Roosevelt
Europe
Rialto
HE Moran Ss
Ben Lyon
Jn A
Daryae Hee
Obrien
Humphrey Bogart
Ann Sheridan
George Bancroft
Micheel Corti
Warker
John Warley
Warren Dud
Rowland Brown
Max Seemner
Cagney
O Brien
High Court
Don Ameche Simone Simon
Robert Young
Josette
Bob Burns
Jack Oakie II
Radio City
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