Post approves market project and honors Snel progress
Bluefield Post No 9 of the American Legion passes two resolutions at its meeting. One supports a city market building with a National Guard armory and seeks funds from public works programs before deadlines. The other commends A B Mahood and local authorities for completing the Snel project. The post backs a community Christmas tree fund and requests $25 from members through I L Slifkin at the Sportsman. It launches a statewide membership drive aiming for 250 new cards by December 31. A report notes about 50 attendees at the state amateur boxing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
A. B. Mahood
Field Post No. 9
American Legion
Public Works Administration
Post
Community Christmas Tree Fund
Thomas Hughes
The
Legion
Legionnaires
I. L. Slifkin
Sportsman
Charleston
Visiting evangelists guest of Lions at municipal auditorium
The Rev. Pat B. Withrow and Homer Rodeheaver appeared on the Bluefield Lions Club weekly program at the Municipal Auditorium. Rodeheaver sang and played trombone with James Elmer Brown on piano while Withrow spoke of mission work and Charleston experiences. Frank Shue attended the luncheon and G. L. Farr planned Lions support for the Community Christmas tree. Norvin Ovrom led yesterday's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat B. Withrow
Charleston
Homer Rodeheaver
Municipal Auditorium
Union Mission
Bluefield Lions Club
Rodeheaver
James Elmer Brown
Mr. Withrow
Frank Shue
G. L. Farr
Lions Club
Norvin Ovrom
CWA Achieves Four Million Goal With State Variations
The agency reports reaching four million in employment targets though distribution varied by state. Some states exceeded quotas while Pennsylvania New York and Maryland lagged. The plan aimed to move two million off relief rolls and two million from unemployment lists while allowing hog and cattle purchases with relief funds for in state processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Nww
York
Maryland
United States Unemployment Service
Hopkins
Church Announcements for Rev Moore and Congregation
The church schedule lists worship at 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. with Rev McMillan preaching both. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Corner Thomas and Rogere streets. Evening service at 7 30. Visitors welcome. The Christmas program and relief offerings are announced for Wednesday. The public is invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Moore
William J. McMillan
McMillan
Thomas and Rogere Streets
Eugene H
J. T. Thornton
Church Schedule and Salvation Army notices for Sunday
Weeke and Christie lead Sunday school at 9 45 with sermons at 11 and 7 30 titled The Three Great Words of Religion and Making Goodness Attractive. Salvation Army under Miller at Citadel Raleigh Street lists 9 45 Sunday school 11 holiness 6 30 Young Peoples 8 Salvation. welcome to all strangers in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Weeke
Fred R. Christie
Salvation Army
Clifford C. Miller
Citadel
Raleigh Street
Holiness
Young Peoples Legion
Salvation
Ladies’ Home League
Faiths Gather for Sunday Worship Across City Churches
Sunday Bible school 9 45 morning worship 11 with pastor sermon evangelistic service 7 30 at several churches including First Wesleyan Methodist Church of Thomas Street and Bluefield Avenue and Church of the Nazarene at Mercer and Bedford with services led by Rev J F Simpson and Rev Ira M Ison. Westminster Presbyterian and Christ Episcopal offer sermons and festive Christmas themes. Christian Science Society meets at the West Virginian hotel with a Bible lesson and morning sermon. First Christian and First Baptist provide morning worship and special music with confirmations and communion. text at First Baptist centers on They First Gave Themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Luther League
Thomas Street
Bluefield Avenue
Ira M. Ison
Ira G. Neal
Wesleyan Methodist Young People
Dillard L. Lawson
Church OF the Nazarene
Bedford Streets
J. F. Simpson
J. M. Litton
Aaron’s Beard
Christ
Westminster Presbyterian
Washington and Albemarle
C. G. Gunn
W. L. Alley
Open
Bethlehem
Christ Episcopal
Tazewell
Durling Streets
Jennings W. Hobson
Holy Communion
Strider
Princeton
Bramwell
Christian Science Society
West Virginian Hotel
Mary Baker Eddy
First Christian
Ben S. Johnson
C. TI. Cheyney
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Bernard Cunningham
C. E
John Stewart Memorial ‘Church Choir
B. L. Walton
Rodeheaver Withrow Evangelistic Meeting Draws Crowds
The Union Mission event led by Homer Rodeheaver and Rev. Pat Withrow shows growing attendance. Friday night featured a strong song service, with Dr. Ben S. Johnson giving evening prayer. Many ministers and out of town visitors attend, recalling Rodeheaver’s Billy Sunday era. The gospel concert was moved to Monday night due to a city-wide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission
Homer Rodeheaver
Pat B. Withrow
Rodeheaver
Ben S. Johnson
First Christian Church
Bluefield
Mr. Rodeheaver
Last Services Planned for Local Church Leaders
In the city auditorium at 2 30 p m noon, the Sunday night service will be Mr Withrow's final appearance. Mr Rodeheaver closes Monday. Dr M A Stevenson says Bland Street church will drop Sunday night service to join the mission. Mae Rose, a 6 year old 22 pound midget, will perform Saturday night. Public invited to remaining services.
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City
Withrow
Rodeheaver
M. A. Stevenson
Bland Street
Little Mae Rose
Charleston
Minnie E Brown Dies at Home on Clifford Street
Mrs Minnie E Brown wife of Winston Brown died at 11 30 a m Friday at her home on Clifford street Funeral arrangements will be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E. Brown
Winston Brown
Clifford Street
Funeral for Mrs Mary Ann Lewis on North Mercer Street
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Ann Lewis who died Thursday at her father Jose Martin's home on North Mercer Street will be held today at 2 p m at the residence. The Rev BE L Wright will officiate and interment will follow at East End cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Lewis
Jose Martin
Mercer Street
BE. L. Wright
East End
Neely Urges Bank Receivers for West Virginia Banks
Senator H M Neely advised the U S Comptroller of the Currency to appoint William G Greenlee of Charleston as receiver for the First National Bank of St Albans and recommended Harry K Crane of Piedmont as attorney for William McDonald, receiver of the First National Bank of Keyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
H. M. Neely
Washington
William G., Greenlee
Anaconda Avenue
Charleston
First National Bank of
St. Albans
Neely
Harry K. Crane
Piedmont
William McDonald
Keyser
Tax Collection Act to Be Tested in Courts Next Week
Charleston West Virginia Lon H Kelly lawyer and WV Bar Association president filed a petition in Kanawha county circuit court seeking an injunction to stop state checks for road and school bonded debt. The case challenges a new tax collection act that releases 25000 and 600 in impounded property levies and shifts debt obligations to the state pending Supreme Court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Lon H. Kelly
West Virginia Bar Association
Supreme Court
Éochoo
Kelly
State Association
Arthur P. Hudson
Kanawha Circuit Court
Marcus Show Announces One Night Here At Midnight
The Marcus Show in La Via Paree comes to the Colonial theatre for a single midnight performance on December 26. It is the first road show in Bluefield in years and will run one night only to avoid conflicting with regular movies, with travel by special train over the Virginian line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
la Via Paree
Colonial Theatre
Bluefield
Max Matz
Railroad Tour Schedules Add Holiday Travel Hope
The itinerary lists travel from Ginian to Matoaka and onward via Norfolk and Western to Bluefield. Games are set against Huntington on December 24 Charleston on December 26 and Bluefield the next night with Roanoke to follow. The company operates three special cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginian
Matoaka
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Huntington
Charleston
Roanoke
Japanese program and dinner on Virginia side tonight
A pre holiday event at the old Municipal building on the Virginia side runs from 6 to 8 tonight. Sponsored by Graham high school's Home Economics and Monogram clubs, the public is invited. The program features songs tap dancing readings and instrumental music by noted artists of Greater Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Slayer of Pullen Convicted of Murder
T. H. Bailes of Charleston was found guilty in Kanawha county intermediate court of first degree murder in the February slaying of William S. Pullen, a Charleston lawyer. The jury recommended mercy, mandating a life sentence. sentence deferred pending a motion for a new trial. Bailes claimed self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
T. H. Bailes
Kanawha County
William S. Pullen
Henry K. Black
Pullen
Bailes
Local Radio Stars Plan Bluefield Charity Broadcast
Rehearsals progress for Bluefield annual charity radio event a seven hour appeal to raise fifteen hundred dollars for Christmas presents for fifteen hundred needy children. Melvin Barnett will host the broadcast beginning at 1 pm with volunteers and phones ready to receive donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Santa Claus
Melvin Barnett
WHIS
Carnera Weighs In On Dempsey Era Boxing Revival
Carnera, who outpointed Paulino Uzcudun in Rome in a title bout a few weeks earlier, contemplates a return to the ring as winter months loom. The piece notes the Dempsey era shadow and Carnera’s eagerness to mix with the veteran Tommy in ongoing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brenan
Old Garden
Carnera
Paulino Uzcudun
Rome
Carnera Denounces Schmeling After Legal Loss
Primo Carnera says he will fight many bouts but will not face Max Schmeling or anyone who fights him. He blames Schmeling for years of delays and cites a 1931 title match bond ruling as worsening his bitterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schmeling
Carnera
Gapnera
Schmeling
Garvin seeks recess after announcing birth of daughter
Senator Ray W. Garvin of Clarksburg asked the West Virginia senate for a multi day adjournment claiming he wanted to go home. The reason emerged when Mrs Garvin announced the birth of their first daughter at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ray W. Garvin
State Senate
Creomulsion Promises Fast Cough Relief With 7 Benefits
An advertising note touts Creomulsion as a powerful safe remedy for coughs and colds. It claims seven science based benefits, no narcotics, pleasant to take, and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved by your druggist.
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Bluefield Post
Municipal Stadium
CWA
TABOR
Cash Grocery
Daily Telegraph
Fryers
First Presbyterian
Grace Methodist
College Avenue Baptist
Bland Street Methodist
Epworth League
Immanuel Lutheran
Calvary Baptist
R. J. Tyler
A. J. Mays
First Baptist
Duhling and
Mercer Streets
T. E. Peters
Rodeheaver-Withrow
Virginia Side
Tommy
Sen. Garvin
Krogers
Pillsbury
Avondale
Country Club
Campbell’s
Les
Oleo
Batmore
Puritan
Pt. Jar
Callie
Food Coupon Books
Sunnyfield—Plain
Sudan
California
Kroger
White House
A& P Tiny
Green Peas
Iona
Armour
Campbell’s Tomato Juice
Atmore
Maine
Fancy
Calif
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