Supreme Court Grants Appeals in Coal Group Policy Case
West Virginia Supreme Court today granted appeals from Raleigh county circuit court on premiums from a group insurance policy. The Inter-Ocean Casualty Co won a $3,596.74 verdict against Harry E. Moran and Claude Jarrett, contending premiums were withheld after collection from the employer. Other county actions included refusals and grants on various civil matters across Mineral Nicholas and Wyoming counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Raleigh County
Inter-Ocean Casualty Company
Harry E. Moran
New York
Leccony Smokeless Fuel Company
Claude Jarrett
Raleigh
Moran
Jessie H. Scroggins
Bloyd
Nicholas
Marshall Gibson
Dunbar
Wyoming
Judson Hatfield
W. F. Hatfield
Questionnaires Mailed To Mercer Men By Local Board
Local Board No. 1 mailed questionnaires to Mercer County registrants listing names and affiliations in Bluefield and Racine. The trial of Drucilla Smith for the slaying of Pack Buskirk was continued until the March term in Wayne West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
James Madison Umberger
Oe Belcher Lumber Co
Blueeld
Emerson Thomas Rohrer
Raleigh Street
Bluefield
Ralph Eugene Shupe
City of Bluefield
James Linus Morrison
Herman Boyd Adams
Hagar
Allen Bass
Self—College
George Andrew Parks
N. & W. Railway Company
Lester Frank Billings
City Warehouse
Carl Bradley
A. & P. Tea Company
Oes
Thomas Clarence le
Papper Sterling Company
Oland Pranklin Dowell
Joyce Co
William Earnest Whalen
Grocery Company
Albert Green Morrison
Thornton Company
Willard Mack Wilson
Une
Daniel John Gunn
Hans Leopold Marchand
Commercial Credit Association
George Allen Birkelbach
N. F& W. Railway Company
Blair Hankla Linkous
L. R. Coulling
Harold Clench
Metropolisod Pm Insurance Company
Field
Marvin Brown Vaught
Hotels & Theatres, Inc
William Alexander Boyles
Carlos Rudolph Ch
W. Railway Company
Clifton Birch Hall
U. S. Postoffice Dept
Wayne
W. Va
Drucilla Smith
Pack Buskirk
Radio 5 Airwave Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A detailed listing of Tuesday December 10 radio programming shows a daylong schedule with hosts, musical acts, news breaks, and sponsored segments. Timings range from 5:30 p.m. through 7:45 p.m. featuring acts like Uncle Gus, Kirk Brothers, Jamboree, and The Forty-Niners, along with company sponsors such as Coca-Cola Bluefield Supply and Pure Oil Co. The page also notes NBC CBS and MBS network references and program notes for various time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan ‘Wilson
Uncle Gus
Black Deena
Lilly
Jee Lill Land
Kirk Brothers
Bi-Tone Co
Ben S. Johnson
Radio Journal
Poca
Fuel Co
Mary Lee Taylor Pet Milk Co
So A & Juanita
Forbidden Diary
Iane Nes
JFG Coffee Boys
JFG Coffee Co
THE
Forty-Niners
Coca-Cola
Tonic Tunes
Bluefield Wae Co
Mineral Springs
Danc Bluefield HarDware Co
Buskirk Brothers
Bi-Tone Corp
VEE the Sun Rise Bottling Co
Bluefield Supply Co
Alleta Joe Looney
Pure Oil CO
American Oil CO
Army post picks Worley for pilot training role at Key West
Sam Worley Jr of Princeton Municipal Airport is named one of the outstanding pilots and offered a trainer position for the army at Key West Florida. Leonard J Povey leaves the Civil Aeronautics Authority to run the school and has offered Worley the job. It is not known whether Worley will accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Worley, Jr
Princeton Municipal Airport
Army
Key West
Fla
Leonard J. Povey
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Mr. Worley
Worley
Radio Schedule Highlights From Early Evening to Late Night
A dense list of radio broadcasts across networks NBC CBS and MBS detailing music orchestras variety shows drama quizzes news and sports programs from 8:00 pm to 11:15 pm including Dance Music Orchestra Henry Heidt and Bob Hope transmissions with multiple chains and time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lindsey
Wjz
Nbc-Blue-Chain
Sam Baker
Mbs-East
Johnny
Orch
Nbce-Weaf
Ben Bernie
Nbc
Cbs-Wabc
Wythe Williams
Mbs-Wor
Mbs-Chain
Horace Heidt
Shownbc
Uncle Jim
Cbswabe
cbs-Dixie
Ned Jordan
Mbschain Antonini
Wor
England
Elmer Davis
Nbcweaf
Grand Central
We, the People
Cbs-Wabe Mystery Hall
Fidder McGee
Cbs-Wabe
Morton Gould
Bob Hope
Nbcwjz
Glenn Miller
Raymond G. Swing
Mbs
Walt
Nbc-Weaf
Edward Weeks
Wjz Dance Music Orchestra
Mbs-Chain Dance Music Orchestra
Mbs-Chain Broadcasting War News
Cbs-Wor
Ed Mayehoff
Nbcwear-East
Waring
Nbec
Nbc-Wabe
Britain Speaks
London
Mbschain
News
Eightyearold Glenn Workman Killed in Highway Tag Game
Williamson West Virginia December 9 eight year old Glenn Workman was fatally struck by a car while playing a game of tag along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Glenn Workman
Relief At Last For Your Cough
An old advertisement promises chronic bronchitis can develop without proper cough relief and urges buying Creomulsion, a medicine claimed to target phlegm and inflamed mucous membranes without narcotics, with a guarantee of satisfaction from the vendor.
World’s Tonic story from L. R. Shrewsbury
L. R. Shrewsbury of Pinnacle Camp McComas West Virginia praises World’s Tonic after relief from constipation upset stomach gas and headaches. He reports improved digestion sleep and reduced rheumatic pains and urges interested people to visit the Bluefield Goodykoontz East End Picy 412 Princeton Ave to consult the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz East End
Picy
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
W. Va
Fairview
Poisoner at Large Haunted Bluefield Dogs
Residents of Washington Jefferson Fairmont and Rose streets report at least a dozen dogs poisoned in Bluefield with a doctor suspecting arsenic. The case includes Trouble owned by Mrs. George Byrnes and a valuable Irish setter. Town ordinances ban fireworks during Christmas and the city lights glow as the Woman's Club again offers prizes for best Christmas decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson
Fairmont
Rose Streets
Bluefield
George Byrnes
Duck Hunters Hit the Open Season Across Several States
The 1930 wild duck season opened with more than 27 000 hunters in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas and West Virginia taking part, according to the Southern Planter. Figures come from duck stamp sales at post offices, marking a large regional start to the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
West Virginia
Fragrance of Holly Signals Christmas Spirit in Town
Fragments of holly seen on the streets hint at the Christmas season. The piece notes landowner permission is needed to cut holly and warns against indiscriminate destruction. It questions whether Bluefield has berry bearing holly bushes and mentions two holly bushes are needed to bear berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Bluefield
Virginia Sidelights Fireworks Ban Explained
Bluefield Virginia merchants and others are advised that fireworks are banned by local authorities and residents must comply with the prohibition during the upcoming holiday period. The notice calls for enforcement by police and warns of penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Christmas Tableau Displays Expand to Bland Street
W A Bostians first Christmas tableau on Union Street gains wide interest and will be shown this Christmas on Bland Street near Bratton's Funeral Home. Douthat and company plan another Christmas display this year as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bostians
Union Street
Bland Street
Brattons Funeral Home
Douthat and Company
Polio scare leads to school closures in Botetourt County
Botetourt County Virginia orders four nearby schools closed through December 20 due to infantile paralysis fears. One fatal case is Miss Helen Firebaugh, age 18, who died at a Roanoke hospital. Several county natives reside in Bluefield.
Bastian quartet returns to WHIS airwaves
The popular Bastian male quartet announces they are very much alive after audience letters and postcards questioned their dissolution since their last WHIS appearance.
Hog Kills Seen as Frost Sets In
With temperatures around 20 above and a heavy frost, many hogs were killed under ideal weather conditions. The day remained clear and pleasant, ending with a vivid red sunset noted by sailors.
Schools First to Burn Fire Strikes Several High Schools
A fire history shows La vaneon Grundy and Tazewell high schools suffered losses in earlier blazes with Beaver and Wade later affected. The note highlights schools as early targets and references past incidents across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavanon
Grundy
Tazewell
Beaver
Wade
Teas for Britain aid planned by Bluefield women
Bluefield Virginia women will host A A W teas at the West Virginian hotel Friday and Saturday from 3 to 5 in support of Bundles for Britain. Their slogan is Your cup of tea may save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginian
Priday
Britain
Lambert Welcomes Son Paul Anthony December 5
Born to Mr and Mrs Everett Layton Lambert on December 5 a son named Paul Anthony Lambert arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Layton Lambert
Paul Anthony Lambert
Andersons Welcome Baby Boy William Walker Anderson Jr
Born to Mr and Mrs Walker Anderson at 505 Rodgers Street on December 7 a son named William Walker Anderson Jr Mrs Andersons prior to marriage was Miss Virginia Hawthorn of Dantown Virginia The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Henry Anderson of AEP Branching Out The Appalachian Electric Power Company expands with a new mile line from Rocky Gap to Clear Fork in Tazewell County serving 20 to 25 homes and cabins An electric service is also being provided between Bluewell and Nemours for about fifteen homes This service is confined to Mercer County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Anderson
Rodgers Street
William Walker Anderson
Anderson
Virginia Hawthorn
Dantown
Henry Anderson
Bluefield
AEP
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Rocky Gap
Clear Fork
Tazewell County
Bluewell
Nemours
Mercer County
Woman's Democratic club of Bluefield meets tonight
The Woman's Democratic club of Bluefield Virginia will meet at 7 45 this evening at the home of Mrs W B Dunn on South College Avenue for a regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Democratic Club
Bluefield
W. B. Dunn
South College Avenue
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Weekend Surprises
The Anderson family was startled by a call from cousin Harold Combs of near Lexington Kentucky. Edward Galloway returns home from Welch Emergency Hospital after an operation. Jack Ralston visits from VPI for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Anderson
Anderson
Harold Combs
Lexington
Mr. Combs
Edward Galloway
Welch Emergency Hospital
Jack Ralston
V.P. I
Special guest speakers at Mt Nebo Baptist Church
Special service Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7 30 with Rev John F Williams of Pocahontas and Prof Henry P Markham of Chicago as guests. Rev Williams will preach and Mr Markham will sing. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Williams
Pocahontas
Henry P. Markham
Chicago
Mt Nebo Baptist Church
Kimball
W. Va
William
Markham
Watsons Welcome Baby Boy Richard Thomas Watson
Mr and Mrs R A Watson announce the birth of a ten pound baby boy named Richard Thomas Watson on December 5. Mrs Watson formerly Miss Earnestine Johnson of this city is the proud mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Watson
Watson
Earnestine Johnson
Richard Thomas Watson
Clarence Sessoms Dies at Home After Illness
Clarence William Sessoms died Sunday morning at 8 20 at his home on Jones Street. He was employed by the N and W Railroad company for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sessoms
Clarence William Sessoms
Jones Street
Sessoms
N. and W. Railroad Company
P T A Meeting Seeks Reports and Band Program
The Jones Street P T A will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 pm at the school. Committees report on new projects while the Melody Band participates in the program. Mrs Willie Sue Powers serves as program chair in Mrs Mary Amaker absence due to a death in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Street
P.T. A
Meloday
Willie Sue Powers
Mary Amaker
Lawson Street Home Room Mothers Meet at 3:30
The Home Room mothers of Lawson Street school will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 30 in the home of Mrs Joe Ridley 205 Reese Street. Members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Street
Joe Ridley
Reese Street
Circle to Meet Circle Four of Women’s Division
Circle four of the Woman's Division of the John Stewart Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30. Miss Mary Virginia Gill state tuberculosis nurse and Dr Lepper city health officer have completed tuberculin testing in Bluefield Colored schools 555 pupils tested 54 reactors about one tenth. Fourteen patients were examined at the semi annual chest clinic. The program is sponsored by the Bluefield Woman's club with Mrs F L Black as president. Financed by Christmas seals sale and legislative appropriation. The school officials welcome testing for all county children. Tuberculin skin test is safe effective for detecting TB infection. It is harmless and made by injecting tuberculin into the forearm. It contains no germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Gill
Lepper
Bluefield
Bluefield Woman's Club
F. L. Black
Laundile
Miss Gill
Tuberculosis Test Used in High Schools
Early tuberculosis is curable and the test is widely used in high schools to identify infected pupils. Positive reactors are urged to seek medical examination including an X ray to guide treatment decisions.
Romanian Oil Blast Triggers Major Fire Near Ploesti
A massive airplane gasoline reservoir exploded at the Standard company grounds near Ploesti causing a serious fire across Romanian oil fields. Initial reports blame a worker’s cigarette. German firefighters and Romanian troops aided efforts but flames continued to spread by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Germany
Ploesti Tony
Standard
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Sreteck
Annele
AGP
Expert Radio Service
Brookside
RADIO
Nbc-Weat
Tom Mix
Nbc-Wiz-East
W. van Dynes
Nbc-Blue-West
Captain Midnight
Wjz-East
Cbs - Wabc
Edwin C
East
Bud Barton
Paul Sullivan
Arthur L. Phelps
Li'l Abner
Lowell Thomas
Basic
Nbs
Midwest
Fred Waring
Nbc-Wiz
Palton Lewis Jr
Nbcweal
Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
Cbs-Wabc-Basic
Morgan
Bud Collyer
Weaf-Only
Stanley Meehan
Abc-Red
Tom Powers
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Virginia News
YALE
Chicago House
News of the Colored People
C. W. Tiffany
Woman's Divison of Christian Service
John Stewart Methodist Church
America
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
Pict
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
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