Mother of local man succumbs in Farmville
Funeral services will be held in Farmville, Virginia, for Mrs Jennie Vaughn Wade 78 widow of Edwin George Wade and mother of Dr Edwin C Wade. She died at 6 40 yesterday morning at her Farmville home after illness. Surviving children include Archer Vaughn Wade of Farmville Edwin C Wade of Bluefield Mrs William B Pettigrew of Florence and Mrs Frank M Wooten of Greenville plus five grandchildren. She was a Presbyterian and had visited the city several times.
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Farmville
Jennie Vaughn Wade
Edwin Wade
Euperine
Beaver Pond
Wade
Zedekia
Vaughn
Jane (Wilburn) Vaughn
Edwin George Wade
Archer Vaughn Wade
Farmside
Edwin C. Wade
Bluefield
William B. Pettigrew
Florence
Frank M. Wooten
Greenville
N.C
T Lve Brandchildren
The
Presbyterian Church
City
Fire Damages Giles County Barn and Alfalfa Loss
A Tuesday blaze in Bluff City Virginia destroyed a large barn and much alfalfa and feed of farmer J J Hale of Giles County. Building loss placed at 199 with coverage by insurance. feed loss valued at about.
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J. J. Hale
Gilen County
Bluff City
Grace Caldwell Dies at Rocky Gap Va at 35
Mrs Grace Caldwell of Rocky Gap Va dies at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral at Rocky Gap church with burial in Tuggle cemetery. Survived by husband Asa Caldwell and daughter Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell, mother Mrs Sable Hager, and siblings Weaver Hoover Theodore Hager Annie Caldwell Lucy Perdus Laura Hawley.
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Grace Caldwell
Asa Caldwell
Rocky Gap
Tuggle
Caldwell Ws
Huseband
Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell
Sable Hager
Weaver, Hoover
Theodore Hager
Hluefeld
Annie Caldwell
Lucy Perdus
Brust Fork
Laura Hawley
Bramwell Road
Change Him Prohibition Laws Quickly Said By Mitchell
Washington December 7 Attorney General Mitchell urged quick change in dry laws if change is to occur, while brewing interests pressed for legalization of 3.2 percent beer. He favored rapid substantive law amendments to avoid enforcement gaps as hearings on a Democratic bill began. Brewers backed a $5 per barrel tax, costly rehab of state breweries, and thousands of jobs, but Hoover officials signaled no support and Mills declined to weigh in on the proposed bill.
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Washington
Congress
Mitchell
Juetica Department
Gaid
Ways and Means
House
Ways and Weans
Brewers’ Representatives
Treasury
Hoover
Mills
Collier
Murdered elder cousin mystery grips Lang Island house
Linda Averill suspects four guests in the murder of Amos Peabody at the Lang Island home. She and Tom assert a towel found in the hall bath links the case, delaying plans to lure the suspect and keeping everyone under one roof while Dr Boyle is delayed.
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Amos Peabody
Linda Averied
Cony
Averdile Lang Island
Linda
Lindy
Semeine
MR. Statlander
Tom Averill
Captain DE Vos
Marvin Prat
Saltar
Lindws
Lian Shaughnessey
Linds
Insh
Quilfy
Tom
Boyle
Moyle
Dinda
Shanknessty
Rosie
Tourna
Stocky Westerner Ends Short Senate Term
Walter Walker a stocky western senator ends his term and C. Schuyler sworn in as his successor after defeating him in the recent election. Democrats held a fragile margin which shifted as Schuyler took office and the Republicans gained a slender plurality.
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Washington
Walter Walker
C. Schuyler
Himn
Walker
Schuyler
Accidental Shot Death Probed at Pearlsburg
Three magistrates at Pearlsburg ruled George Turpin was accidentally shot and killed by James Morris during a friendly scuffle at the Norfolk and Western passenger station. Morris was fined $20 and costs for carrying a concealed weapon and released on bail awaiting trial. The trial was led by Magistrates A R Gerbertch, Emory Johnston and K French with Commonwealth's Attorney J Livingstone Dillon aided by W B Snidow. defense by W C Dillon and R B Houchias.
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Pearlsburg
George Turpin
James Morris
Morris
Turpin
Norfolk and Western Pawenger
Peagrnsburg
Peariaburg
Scout chiefs discuss plans for raising fund
The Rev. Jenninga W. Hobson president of the Southern West Virginia Area Council Boy Scouts of America told the executive board that only 2800 was raised in the campaign for 4000 to support Scout work in the Bluefield district next year. He noted pledges on the books totaling about 2000 and plans to raise the remaining 1700. Twelve board members attended the meeting at YWCA headquarters at noon.
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Jenninga W. Hobson
Southern
West Virginia
Officers Meeting Of West Virginia Medical Association Report
Dr A H Hoge president of the West Virginia Medical Association calls a council and officers meeting in Charleston on December 13 to discuss several important legislative matters ahead of the January 1 start of the state legislature. Hoge presides over the executive session and a program for presentation to the legislature is expected.
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A. H. Hoge
West Virginia Medical Association
State Association
Charleston
Hoge
Owner Recovers Stolen Automobile
W. H. Richardson located his automobile yesterday morning on 120 Elmetrest after police had been advised Tuesday night that it had been stolen from Bluefield Avenue. The car was not damaged, and Richardson informed police of the recovery.
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W.H. Richardson
Elmetrest
Bluefield Avenue
Chicken House Fire on Mount View Ave Believed Arson
A chicken house on the W. Hurt property at 241 Mount View Avenue was destroyed by an early morning fire. Police and firemen suspect incendiary origin or possible chicken-thief arson while roosting. Twenty four chickens were in the coop. one was saved. Loss estimated at 375 dollars.
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Mount View Avenue
Priice
L. V Peery
NEWS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE MEETING AT BLAND STREET
District No 3 of the Scott Street Baptist church will meet at Mrs L J Wrights home 205 Bland Street Friday evening at 730 Also an exhibition of Japanese color prints continues at Bluefield State Teachers College room through Friday December 1 An extension of time aims to let more viewers see the Oriental masterpieces Admission is free House and Foreign Missionary Society of A M E Zion Church will meet at the parsonage 331 Belcher Street this evening at 730 Grafton W Va Dec 7 Many of Saylor Countys needy have warm clothing tonight Two thousand garments made by sewing clubs churches and other groups were distributed
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Scott Street Baptist Church
L. J. Wright
Bland Street
Bluefield State Teachera College
Admirsion Sree
Ganments
Grafton
W. Va
Saylor County
How to Relieve Headaches In Three Minutes
A vintage advertisement touts B C relief for violent headaches from inorganic causes. The remedy promises rapid comfort within minutes, claims to ease muscular pains neuralgia and fevers without opiates or habit forming drugs. Sold in 10¢ and 25¢ packs by pharmacists everywhere.
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B. C
Yexisterad
Republican progressives eye Roosevelt cabinet bet at Warm Springs
Senator Bronton Cutting of New Mexico, among three Republican progressives who backed Roosevelt, chats with the President-elect at Warm Springs about supporting his program for the current short session. The talks fuel speculation that one of the backers may receive a cabinet post in the new administration.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Bronton Cutting
New Mexico
Warm Springs
Go Cutting
Little White House
Plan for Uniform Insurance Policies West Virginia
West Virginia plans uniform indemnity and public liability policies. State Auditor Edgar C. Lawson had requested Attorney General Howard B. Lea draft an order for uniform forms. The order and forms were prepared and sent to the attorney general for proper form. The plan notes fire insurers follow uniform rules, while some public liability and indemnity firms vary. A recent Supreme Court ruling said the auditor cannot regulate rates for public liability insurance but may impose other regulations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
West Virginia
Edgar C. Lawson
Lawson
Howard BR. Lea
Lawson Fa
State Supreme Court
End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion Ad
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful yet harmless cough remedy. It claims fast germ fighting and relief for long standing coughs with no narcotics and promises a money back refund if not cured by Creomulsion.
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Toruve
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DeVoe
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