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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

5

Allans Fatal to Kin of Local Man

Injuries sustained in a fire that destroyed his home caused the death early this week at Morven. CG Meachum, 73, father of WE Meachum, manager of the H and M Family Shoe store, had just returned from attending the funeral. His widow Mrs Mary Hancock Medtchum and numerous children survive, including W. E. Meachum of Hinesfield and several Morven residents.

Suat Morven Jo J. Meacham WE. Meachum Thin City Hla Mary Hancock Medtchum W. E. Meachum Hinesfield T. B. Mathson Gilead N. C BR. LL Henry Meachum Cilo S. Cy Rulve Wadenhore Mra J. Johnson T. A. Wilson Huth Meachum Susan Meachum Marcue Meachum James Robert Meachim

Redfern Pursues Clues On Missing Aviator Son

Dr Redfern estimates the missing aviator may have landed along the Madeira or Orinoco regions near Manaos Puerto Velho and the Mamora rail line, seeking South American jungle contacts to establish communication with his son in a remote Brazilian area.

Sol Tucupita Sorinoco Brazil Mamora Orinoco

Calotaba Promoted By Doctors For Quick Cold Relief

Thousands of physicians recommend Calotaba, the mousetabs calomel compound tablets, to break up a cold overnight and ease congestion. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water, next morning the cold is gone and the system is purged. Sold in 10¢ and 35¢ packages at drug stores.

Youth Disarmed After Pistol Threat In Congress

Marlin Kemmerer of Nentong Pennsylvania attempted to force his way to the chamber door with a pistol. Representative Mags of Minnesota disarmed him as lawmakers sought safety. Maas is shown holding the weapon. two wicky mite were later found in the Washington lod.

Afparentee House of Brépresentatives Marlin Kemmerer Nentong Kemmerer Congress Mags Minnesota Rep Maas Kemmérer Washington

Wholesale Trade Session 5 Over Hits Baseball Moves

The column reviews late off season player trades among major leagues. Boston adds Alex ander and Sinead Foltey from Detroit and Chicago respectively. Washington sends Dick Coffman to St Louis for Charten Pixcher, then trades Fischer to Detroit. Tigers acquire Fischer and Marberry, while Whitehill goes to the Browns. Senator Walter Stewart joins the roster, boosting Washington’s pitching depth alongside Whitett. A Benny Perkins era trade summary lists exchanges across the National League and American League, highlighting cash and player moves.

Javeland Gregory Muldeavy Ahort Aracon Oakland Red Sox Pate Alexander Detroit Sinead Foltey White Sox Ecason Rourkt Washington Ile St. Louis Dick Coffman Charten Pixcher Fischer Tigers Fred Firon) Marberry Marl Whitehill Southpaw Senators Siena Walter Stewart Ace Anuthpawh Browns Wughinghar Ing Plimumer Wilkes-Barre Pas Brooklyn Nedgers Ray Benge Mtcher Phillies Linus Fry Chattanooga Matthily New Finn Jack Warener Teldera Aust Moore Brooklyn Gus Dugad Infelder Pittsburgh Chick Fullis Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Lindstrom New York Giants Glenn Spencer Plicher Fromightsburgh George Davis Ihl Shores Taft Whitebill Carl Jlacher Far Reley St. Louis Brown Sam West Carl Reynolds Oouthelders Lloyd Brown Dick Costaran Rosten

City and Coalfield Trades Amid Patchy Listings

A jumbled page lists fabric and sewing goods, local lodge notices, and numerous baseball trade rumors. Names like Goetz, Benge, Fry, Ware, and Lindstrom appear alongside club moves from the Giants, Pirates, Senators, and others, with scattered addresses and prices.

Britain Leads In Paying Debts Worth Facing World Court

London reports Britain paid its mid December debt to the United States totaling 96.56 million dollars in gold. The move follows mounting diplomatic activity toward revising the 1923 debt funding agreement and may signal new talks with Britain’s Neville Chamberlain as Ambassador Mellén stays for discussions. Public sentiment shifted from bitterness to cautious pride that Britain fulfilled its obligations.

Britain London America Andrew W. Mellén Manhattan New York Times Neville Chamberlain Pittsburgh Whitehall

Zero Zone Slips East and West in Cold Daylight

The article reports a record cold day with temperatures dropping to 16 degrees above zero at midnight. Early morning readings show a much lower forecast, as Bluefield residents awoke to ice on East River mountain and a bright, sunlit scene reflecting off the ice and trees.

Domestic electric rate cut announced for NV Power customers

Winchester Virginia December 18 domestic electric customers served by the Northern Virginia Power Company will receive a reduction of one half of one cent per kilowatt hour on bills beginning January 16. The company serves Frederick Clarke and Shenandoah counties Virginia and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Potomac Edison, its parent, announced similar cuts in Maryland.

Winchester Northern Virginia Power Company Frederick, Clarke Shennandoah Virginia Panhandle West Virginia Potomac Edison Company Northern Virginia Company Maryland

Berlin Reveal Sparks "ELOW" Thunderbolt Machine

In Berlin a sensational experiment used the ELOW apparatus to generate a synthetic thunderbolt. A 4 bi-year-old farmhand received a 2,600,000 volt electrical charge aimed at a cancer arc in a bid to cure disease. Dr. Prite Lange, developer of the atom-splitting device, says the subject still lives and offers scientists cautious hope.

Elow Berlin Incerta Prite Lange

Virginia Stars Rivalry Notch in Southern Eleven

A press list names top grid selections from the South with captains and standout players. Notables include Zimmerman of Tulane, Hitchcock of Alabama, Heller of Pittsburgh, and honors awarded to tackles, guards, centers, and backs from major programs like Notre Dame, Southern California, Michigan, Army, and Princeton.

Sye Zimmerman Tulane Hitchcock Auburn Heller Pittsburgh Pitt Army Notre Dame Stanford Moss Nishet Washington Line—Smith Southern California Kurth Summerfest Cor- Ma Hitchoack Alabama Polly Pude—Sktadany Palmer Hokuf Nebraska Meadow Brown Hobinson Minnesota Petoskey Michigan Williamson Gillman Ohio State Gaddy San Francisco U Geisler Centenary King Anderson Colgate Artail Rayburn Tennessee Fairman Princeton Colehower Pennsylvania Hoswell Texas Christian California Jorgenson So -Mary's Wells Krause Roseqhuist Wistert Hardy Harvard Wilbur Yale Ransome Morgan Oregon Torrence Louisiana State Stepanovich St. Mary's Gailus Harris Rosenberg Oklahoma Ag Hinchhman Crickard Tassiter James Ask Koken Rowe Sam ‘Uel McNamara Sanders Roberts Vanderbitt Cain Koy Taxus

Hoover hosts diplomatic corps at White House reception

Washington reports the diplomatic corps gathered at the White House for its annual reception aligning with a war debt payment deadline. Ambassadors Claudely of France and May of Belgium led the group with Ambassador Lindsay of Great Britain among guests. The event highlighted leadership roles in the foreign delegation.

Washington Whits House Paul Claudely France Paul May Belaxium Ronald Lindaay Great Britain

Offerg Plan 10 Croh Certificates Continued From Page One

The article outlines cost-saving measures under the current construction policy reducing annual expenses by about 30 million dollars. It cites a plan to bar operating cases to revive insurance, saving about 6 million dollars yearly. It also proposes 5.37 million dollars in annual savings by cutting veterans' home compensation to encourage real rehabilitation.

Charity grid tilts next week at Beaver and Bluefield

Continued from page seven, Tack Bone and Joe Bone narrow halves with Teddy Adkins and Carl Lucas at fullback. Officials include Jake Milter, Bob Brown, and Stubby Currence. Uniforms will be borrowed from Beaver and Bluefield College to outfit both teams.

Tack Bone Joe Bone Teddy Adkins Carl Lucas Jake Milter

Quick Extinction of Farm Board Is Urged

Washington hearing notes farm leaders urging quick end to the Hoover farm board. They seek Roosevelt's silent stance on the domestic allotment plan and say they will push to control their fate as surpluses fade. O'Neal cites Roosevelt’s Topeka speech as leaning toward allotment.

Washington Des Hoover Administration Farm Board House Agriculture Committees Roosevelt Representative Clarke R. N Clarke Frederick T. Lee Edward T. O'Neal Farm Bureau Federation O'Neal

Virginia Delinquent Tax List Snapshot

Richmond December reports from State Comptroller EB R Comba show delinquent taxpayers remain proportionally similar to prior year totals. Taxes became delinquent after December 5 and reports have come in from twenty-three counties and seven cities with remaining cases.

Richmond EB. R. Comba

Delinquency Tale From Virginia Regions Noted

Fragmentary text notes sections of southside and southwest Virginia as having real delinquency proportions. The report mentions a long window screen and a mile of wire as background detail, and compares Wilbs icebergs melting up to 200 years.

Virginia Southwest

Dizzy Spells Vanish After Vege Table Compound Use

A Struthers Ohio resident credits Vege table Compound with same day relief from dizziness and improved appetite after taking Pinkham book advised tablets. The ad claims many women endorse the medicine and urges readers to consult their druggist for liquid or tablets.

R. Monorx Struthers Ohio

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Allans W. E. Meacham Aikafield Reofean Granado Blueileia Rex Joan Bennett Ralph Bellamy Cartoon—Comedy & News Edna Delott School of Dancing McCoy, Inco City and Coalfielg Ates Fretwell's Bailey Building Bluefeld W. OH. Cunningham Moose Blue- Neu Ira C. Wills Great North Moose W. G. Pack Reed Renullican Milla The Treasury Bedler Solow Ben-Lyon Zasu Pitts Ux Gleason We Purcell Alexander Gray Hernice Claire Hurricane Express Sal Skyscraper Souls Fatty Arbuckle Hoover Wheeling W. Va Bridge Hotel Albert Seblick D. H. O'Hara Lydia E. Pinkham Schlossberg Hansen Bluefield Furniture Daniel Green
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