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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1933

Page

5

Local post urges action on public works and donations

The report notes municipal authorities and regional representatives urging timely activity on federal and local projects, with Christmas tree committee plans and a district donation drive. It mentions expected post membership card distribution and a state amateur contest tied to the event.

A. B. Mahood Éipal Dat American Air Monthly Post Pontaldo Thomas Hughes

Visiting evangelists guest of Lions in Charleston

Visiting evangelists apete Ret Pat B Withrow head of Charleston mission and Homer Hadoenver national figure conducted a series at the Municipal auditorium under Talon mission sponsorship. The program featured two songs with piano accompaniment and remarks on the World of missions. Frank Shue directed the local mission and L Furr organized the Lions club Christmas tree contribution. Norvin Ovrom moderated.

Mimner Withrow Wiasions Charleston Ie Icha Frank Shue Ths Gy L. Furr Lia Giohs Club Terday Waa Norvin ‘Ovrom

GWA Reaches Four Million Employment Goal Details

The article reports that four million employment goals were reached with some states like Pennsylvania New York and Maryland failing to meet quotas. It describes relief plans including two million for relief and two million for unemployment service lists and notes ongoing relief efforts in Hopkins and cattle buying using federal funds with states offering processing opportunities.

Pennsylvania

First Presbyterian Church Announces Worship Schedule

Rev Bamual WoMoorg and Rev McMillan will lead morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 7 46 with sermons The Forerunner and His Message and An Expectant World The Sunday school starts 9 30 and a cordial welcome is extended to visitors at Corner Thomas and Foxate Avenues.

First Presbyterian Bamual. WoMoorg D.D William J. McMillan A. C ‘Ade McMillan Thomas and Foxate Atreets Eugene H. Cogal Mercer and Duhring Luther League Short Church Council the Friendly Church Paul L. Royer First Wesleyan Methodist Thomas Uofield Avenue Ira’ M. Ison Ira G. Neal Dia. m Calvary Baptist R. J. Tyler Achoo J. T. Thornton

Rodeheaver Withrow Evangelistic Meeting Draws Large Crowds

The Union Mission sponsored evangelistic meetings with Homer Rodeheaver as song leader and Rev. Pat Withrow preaching. Attendance rose Friday night at the AB class morning service, with many ministers and out of town attendees present. The gospel concert was postponed to Monday night due to another city event, while the regular program continued today with morning and evening services and a mass meeting Sunday morning.

Union Mission Homer Readgheaver Pat B. Withrow Rodeheaver Ben 8. Johnson First Christian Church Birefield Mr. Rodeheaver Evangeliatts Maas

Church services shift to joint Sunday night gathering

Dr N A Stevenson of Bland Street Church announces a Sunday night service change to join a mission involving several churches. The move affects the city auditorium at 2 20 with a closing service Monday. Little Mae Rose, six year old daughter of the Charleston mixal on surgery, weighs 22 pounds and will attend Saturday night. Public invited to all remaining services.

College Avenus Baptist Howard L. Weeks Fred Christie Re- Upton Uaual Toual Bland Street M. A. Stevenson Epworth League City Withroves Dervice Rodehedver N. A. Stevenson Bland Street Church Little Mae Rose Charleston

Mrs Minnie Brown Dies in Cleveland Home

Mrs Minnie Brown wife of Winston Brown died at 11 30 p m Friday at her Clifford street home Funeral arrangements will be announced later Funeral notice also notes the funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Lewin to be held today at 2 p m from her father Joseph Martins North Mercer Street Rev H L Wright to officiate Interment in East End cemetery

Brown Minnie &. Brown Winston Brown Priday Clifford Street Mary Ann Lewin Whd Ted Joseph Martin North Mercer Street H. L. Wright East End

Neely urges appointments for bank receivers in West Virginia

Senator H M Neely urged the comptroller of the currency in Washington to appoint William G Greenles of Charleston as receiver for the First National Bank of St Albans and Harry K Crane of Piedmont as attorney for William McDonald, receiver of the First National Bank of Keyser.

Fairmont W. Va H. M. Neely Washington William G. Greenles Anaconda Avenue Charleston First National Bank of St. Albans Neely Harry K. Crane Piedmont William McDonald Keyser

Tax Collection Act to be Tested in Court Next Week

Charleston West Virginia December 19 Lon H Kelly attorney and WV Bar president says the new tax collection act releasing 25000 and 500 pending property levies will be tested in Kanawha circuit court next Tuesday. The act also shifts road and school bonded indebtedness to the state and clears up prior invalidations. Supreme Court argument arranged after court ruling by Judge Arthur P Hudson.

Charleston Will Dee Checka Kanawha County Lon H. Kelly West Virginia Bar Association Oupceme Kelly Supreme Court Arthur P. Hudson Kanawha Circuit Court

Marcus Show to Perform One Night in Bluefield

The Marcus show in La Via Paree comes to the Colonial theatre for a midnight performance on December 26. It is the first road show to appear in Bluefield in years, and unlike older tours, it will play only one night with a single performance to avoid conflicting with regular movie bookings. Managed by Max Matz, the Colonial’s manager, the show travels by special train over the Virginian line.

Marcus la Via Paree Colonial Theatre Blue Field Lgcal Theatera Ingo Max Matz

Travel notes for a road trip with stops and routes

fragmented OCR text outlines a travel itinerary from lnian to Matoaka via Norfolk with cheese over a field. It mentions dates on Sunday and the 28th, with several city names such as Charleston Bluefield and Roshoke. The text describes a company carrying three special catalog items.

Lnian Matoaka Norfolk Hlidfield Sein

Dinner and program on Virginia side tonight

Tonight one of the outstanding pre-Yule tide events on the Virginia Side is a Japanese program and dinner at the old Municipal building from 6 to 8 o'clock. Sponsored by the Home Economica and Monogram Club of Graham high school, the public is invited. The program will feature songs dancing readings and instrumental music by well known Greater Bluefield artists.

Virginia Home Economica and Monogram ‘Elubea Graham High School Greater Bluefield

Slayer of Pullen Convicted of Murder

T H Bailes, 40, of Charleston was found guilty in Kanawha County intermediate court of first degree murder in the February slaying of attorney William S Pullen. The jury recommended mercy, but life imprisonment was mandated. Judge Henry K Black postponed sentencing pending a motion for a new trial. Bailes claimed self defense.

Charleston W. Va T. H. Batles Kanawha County William Pullen Henry K. Black Bailes

Local Radio Stars Share in Christmas Tree Broadcast

Rehearsals proceed for Bluefield Annual charity radio broadcast on Sunday afternoon. Noted performers Aingeré and Melvin Barnett will host and present in a seven hour program to raise fifteen hundred dollars for Community Christmas ER. Donations via a volunteer telephone array will support Santa Clare’s needy children.

Aingeré Presdnte Santa Clare Melvin Barnett Melvin Barnett, Popular Whis

Carnera Faces Mia In Rematch Mentioned In Garden Bout

The report notes a winter staged rematch involving Primo Carnera and a rival tied to Jack Dempsey era memories, following Carnera's recent outpointing of Paulino Uzcudun in Rome in a title bout weeks earlier. The piece hints at Carnera's visible anxiety ahead of the encounter.

Jack Dempsey Bill Brenan Old Garden Carnera Paulino Uzcudun Rome Org

Camer a bars Schme ling and vows to fight only if rival abstains

The article notes Camille Camera refusing to face Max Schmeling or anyone who fights him, citing long wait times and a recent court ruling that bond posted by Schmeling in 1938 guaranteeing a title match is worthless, fueling ongoing bitterness.

Max Schméling Camnera Sehmeling

Garvin cites recess to go home after birth of daughter

Quoted Senator Ray W. Garvin explaining a planned Senate recess he wished to take to go home. His reason became clear when he and Mrs. Garvin announced the birth of their first daughter at a local hospital. Mrs. Garvin was formerly Beulah Dyer of Webster Springs.

Qlarkahiure W. Va Ray W. Garvin Gia State Senate

Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief Remedy

Advertises Creomulsion as a powerful yet safe cough remedy endorsed by druggists. Claims seven modern science based benefits, pleasant taste, no narcotics, and on the spot refund if relief is not achieved.

Ady

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