Christmas light contest judges announced in Bluefield
The Christmas lighting contest in Bluefield named judges from civic groups and the Appalachian Electric Power Company. Alex Mahood chairs. J R Cameron, Fred Fox, Mia Pearl Brammer, C M Montgomery, Fred Christie, and Herbert Markle will judge on criteria of beauty originality simplicity and effectiveness. Entry costs nothing and all locals are urged to participate for support. The Bluefield chamber of commerce and station WHIS offer information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec
Alex Mahood
Rotary Club
J. R. Cameron
Kiwanis Club
Fred Fox
Lions Club
Mias Pearl Brammer
Quota Club
C. M. Montgomery
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Christie
Bureau
Herbert Markle
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
WHIS
Ladies' Coats and Coalfield Offerings At Pedigo's
City and Coalfield items advertise ladies coats at 11.50 with past season stock up to 75 and swift closing. Pocahontas washed chestnut and air-cleaned mine products highlighted by Citizens Coal & Supply Co. Also Robins Rest hosts square and round dancing on Thursday December 19 from 8:30 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Robins Rest
Glever Pair Rob Car Money Cache Report
A daring robbery on a South Bluefield Street car occurred Tuesday between 9 and 10 am. Two colored men, Charlton and Clarence Page, boarded the car. one opened a switch box and bag of tokens and change was stolen, totaling about $14. Eugene Ironton, 24, is jailed on theft charges while Charlton and Page are pursued. Charlton was later captured with tokens and change on his person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton
Clarence Page
Genoa Avenue
Page
Bailey
Ley
South Street
Bluefield Blue Coats
Fuil
Simon Baker to be buried in Baltimore
The remains of Simon Baker age 61 died Tuesday morning in a local hospital after heart trouble following surgery. A Bluefield resident for forty years he is survived by his widow Rosa Baker his mother Rebecca Baker of Baltimore and children Benny Robert Dora and Jennie Baker. Burial and funeral services will be held today in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Baker
Baltimore
Baker
Bluefield
Rosa Baker
Rebecca Baker
Benny Baker
Robert Baker
Dora
Jennie Baker
Washington
City weighs bridge or underpass to connect Couch and Poplar
City officials discussed a crossing to link Couch and Poplar streets for a shorter Northwest route to Bluefield avenue. Norfolk & Western must provide definite word via official channels, delaying any decision for several days.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Couch and Poplar
Bluefield Avenue
E. Lilley
Northwest
Norfolk & Western
Mercer Street
Lilley
Barton
Bluefield
RB. W. Dillon
Princeton Avenues
Dillon
Raleigh Street
Stewart
Federal Streets
Commerce Street
Hill Avenue
West Virginia Water Service Company
Couch Street
Institute
Peck Street
Warlicks Gift Show Promises Wide Selection for Gifting
Warlicks highlights an extensive display of decorative pictures suitable for any room and budget. The store also promotes accompanying gifts including fibre and reed baby rockers, Windsor style maple rockers, upholstered chairs, end and occasional tables, library items, 40 piece breakfast sets in green gold pink and rose, and various lamps. Also notes 1930 calendars now distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights by City and Station
Telecast listing shows EST radio programs across WEAF WEA F WJZ and others with daily blocks from 11:00 am to midnight. Entries include music concerts orchestras news notes and special programs associated with each station and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCSH
WLIT
WGR
WCAE
WWJ
WSAI
WTAM
Happy Bakers
Frank Luther
WEEI
WTIC
WJAR
WTAG
WRC
WGY
WCAB
WSB
WJAX
WRVA
WHAS
WSM
Olive Palmer
Paul Oliver
Revelere
WGN
WBT
Floyd Gibbons
Eee
WEAF
New York
WPG
Atlantic City
Jane
Jimmie
Eather Boxer
Beach Combers
WHAL
Baltimore
Merry Makers
Hartford
Orch
Argentina
WCAU
Philadelphia
WABC
Hotel Orchestra
KDKA
Pittsburgh
U. of Pittsburgh
WJZ
Wham Rochester
Frank Skulety
School of Music
WOY Schenectady
Albany
WRBZ
Springfield
News Central
Clear Channel
WLW
Cincinnati
Howard Melaney
WOX
Detroit
WJIZ
WSB Atlanta
WJZ Oncert
Bakers
WRAF
Wiz
Happy Voices Choir
Kneisel
WBZ
Charlotte
Louisville
Franklin
U. of Kentucky
WSM Nashville
Richmond
University Club
Interstate Commerce Approves Penn Central Stock Issue
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the Pennsylvania Railroad's issue of 71,836,050 dollars in stock the largest single railroad stock issue this year. Proceeds will pay maturing bonds and fund improvements.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rotarians donate to Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield Rotary members contributed 300 to the community Christmas tree fund at a meeting. Additional pledges and other gifts push the estimate toward 500, while the goal stands 1,000 short to serve over 600 children. Contributions may be mailed to Ben H. Williams or given to committee members.
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Bluefield
Community Christmas Tree Association
Santa
Ben H. Williams
WHIS
Residents Pleased With Road Allocation Hearings
Bluefield chamber members returned from Wytheville pleased with Virginia Highway Commission hearings on Bristol and Salem district allocations. Delegations from Bland Wythe Giles counties sought permanent approval of tentative funding 350 000 for Glyn Lyn completion and extra improvements to keep the Bluefield Wytheville route all year. Mercer county court members backed the move hoping for permanent allocation, Bluefield officials spoke for Wythe county rent area.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Wytheville
Vircinia Highway Commission
Bristol
Salem
Bland, Wythe
Giles County
Kigorp
Dillon
Glyn Lyn
Mercer County
Giles
Newberry
Bland
Bluefield
Herbert Markle
Wythe
Former Congressman Opposes Tax Proposal
Charleston December 17 Former Congressman L Echols criticizes the Townsend tax reform at a Charleston Association of Credit Men dinner. He supports intangible property classification but warns the plan could let future legislatures reclassify land utilities and oil and gas. He argues 50 cent and 1 dollar valuations would hurt agricultural counties and reduce state revenue by eliminating gross sales and general property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Townson
T. C
L. Echols
Sroks
Charleston Association of Credit Men
Echols
Townsend
Martin Hawkins 65 Dies in Bluefield After Illness
Martin E Hawkins a veteran locomotive engineer on the Norfolk and Western Shangri La division died at 2 10 pm Tuesday at his home 517 North Mercer Street following erysipelas illness begun last Saturday He had worked for the railroad over forty years and served as engineer since 1907 He leaves his widow and three children and several grandchildren Funeral arrangements were not announced but services were expected Thursday at Concord College Athens W Va and a class for electric cookery at Appalachian Electric Power Princeton W Va was scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin E. Hawkins
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
North Mercer Street
Hawking
Bluefield
Grayson County
Roanoke
Norton and Williamson
Hawkins
First Baptist Church
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Phoebe A. Pedigo
Lula Hawkins Alvis
Herman H. St. Clair
Daniel Gordon Hawkins
Detroit
Mich
Miss Pearl Hawking
Emory Hawkins
C. A. Hawkins
St. Louie
R. L. Nelson
Newhall
W. Va
Cooking classes announced by Appalachian Electric Power Co
On Thursday afternoon December 19 at 2 34 p m the Appalachian Electric Power Company will hold a cooking class in the home economics department of the school the lesson aims to teach practical meal preparation and energy efficient cooking techniques for housewives and students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCulloch
Home Service
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Athens
W. Va
McCulloch
Myere
Concord College
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City and Coalfield
Glever
Westend
Warlick
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WEAP
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Laurier
String Ensemble
Black & Gold Room
Highlanders
Milton Cross
Golden Gems
Elsie Baker
Ernoga! Concert Orchestra
CBS
Guy Lombardo
Ordh
WBRC
WWNC
WLBW
WJAS
WADC
WDOD
WMAK
WCAC
WHP
WKBN
WDBJ
WGHP
WFBL
WARC
WLAC
WEAN
WKRC
WCAO
WAIU
WMAL
WWRC
WHK
WNAC
WKBW
WGOHP
WSPD
WHEC
WMAQ
WMAI
Oreh & Soloists
WRBRC
WERC
WKEN
New York 760
NBC Chain
Igwere Phillips
John B. Kennedy
Amos
Andy—Alseo
WHAM
WJR
Whtc
CKGW
WKY
KJR
WPTF
WIOD
Harry Kogen
KYW
Foresters
Kel Tango
Dolores Cassinelli
Buck and
Wink
Quy Fraser Harrison
RCA
Radiotron
Brunswick
Bluefield Rotarians
Madagascar
White’s Pharmacy
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Martin’ Hawking
Mercer ST
Pocahontas Division
Princeton
Olive Borden
Ralph Graves
John Milian
South America
Real Entertainment
Colonia
AL. Talks
Octavus Ray Cohen
China
W. 8. Anderson
Rebekah Housett
Georgia Walker
Harry Ball
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