Mrs Helton Dies at Highlands Virginia
Mrs Malinda Helton 64 wife of F G Helton died at Richlands after illness of several years due to complications. Survived by husband and nine children seven daughters and two sons. Funeral today at Layman's chapel with interment in Hawkins Cemetery Richlands. Helton family well known pioneers of Tazewell County.
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Richlande
Malinda Helton
F. G. Helton
J. M. Helton
Blugfield
B. H
R. N. Helton
Mollie Hazard
J. Moore
W. R. Watson
L. V. Hobson
Mattie Beavers
Layman’s Chapel
Richlands
Hawk'ns
Helton
Tazewell County
Christmas basket fund seeks more aid for needy families
The AoKo Addition TUN committee reported ongoing efforts to distribute food and toys to destitute families within and near town. They urged further donations to Mrs. J. M. Tanner, with a goal of ensuring every child and elder receives a Santa visit.
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Santa Claus
J. M. Tanner
R. L. Poindexter
N. Clarence Smith
J. W. Bates
Rovster Bates
W. W. Brumfield
C. L. Weeks
T. M. Gravely
C. Cook
Dennis Garlick
H. ©. Broyles
New Calendar Brings Memory of Old Farm
A local business issues a year calendar featuring an old-time southern Christmas scene. The illustration shows a humble cabin, a welcoming yard, a sleigh, a friendly dog, and a Yule log fire. The piece evokes memories of festive farm holidays and stockings by the hearth.
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Santa Claus
State Forces Clean Road With Snow Plows
Virginia state highway crews worked statewide with trucks and snow plows to clear highways after a heavy storm. Eastern sections bore the heaviest snow with depths reported in Winston-Salem and Spartansburg, while Roanoke and southwest Virginia saw eight to four inches.
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Virginia State Highway Commission
Winston-Salem
N. C
Spartansburg
S. C
Roanoke
Virginia
Navy awards Distinguished Flying Cross to widow of Captain Page
Secretary of the Navy Ernest L. Jahncke presents the Distinguished Flying Cross to Mrs. Florence Shaw Page, widow of Captain Arthur H Page, U S M C, for extraordinary achievement in completing the longest blind flight from Omaha to the capital.
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ActiNe Secretary of the Navy
Ernest L. Jahncke
Florence Shaw Page
Arthur H Page
Omaha
Aunt Duke of Furnace Hill Dies Before Christmas Basket
Virginia Sidelights notes the death of Aunt Duke wife of Lank Dickenson of Furnace Hill, who was slated to receive a bulging Christmas basket. Her funeral is today as the postmaster urges early Christmas mail to avoid delays amid heavier post approaching next week.
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Duke
Dickenson
Furnace Hill
Hunters Warned Against Snowbound Game Killing
Hunters are reminded of the law protecting game during snow and are warned not to hunt when snow covers the ground. It is a violation to hunt or kill any game while snow is present or on the ground.
Breckenridge Announces 1931 License Plates Tour
W C Breckenridge outlines 1931 license plate sales at Bluefield Virginia on December 20 Richlands December 23 and Pocahontas December 27 from 930 am to 4 pm He offers plates at 70 cents per 100 pounds with state license minimums in Virginia starting at 12 25 An advertisement urges readers to see Breck’s ad in the Bluefield News.
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Bluefield
Richlands
Pocahontas
Fine Weather Draws Crowd to School Play
Mild conditions favor two performances this evening and Friday night as the school presents a play in support of athletics. Officials expect a large audience for both shows.
Wartburg Lutheran Christmas Program Speaker
The Wartburg Lutheran church hosts a Christmas program Sunday morning December 21 at 10 o'clock. After the program, Robert Peery from Roanoke College will speak.
Clinch Valley Turkey Supply Shortage Reported
Frequent calls for turkeys in the Clinch valley meet limited fulfillment as a visitor from Pennsylvania signs a near sweep of the supply. Finney notes insufficient turkeys in Russell county for seed and a 20 cent price quote. Tazewell ships out birds after neighborhood search.
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Clinch Valley
Pennsylvania
Finney
Russell County
Tazewell
Snowbound birds get extra food urged by locals
Local sportsmen and farmers urged people to scatter extra food for wild birds as heavy snow threatens prolonged hardship. Farmers typically feed coveys of quail cut off by snow, while pheasants endure by subsisting on beech bark and buds in Poor valley, Tazewell.
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Tazewell
Virginia Side Personal Notes Reports Illnesses and Travel
County residents share updates as D C Williams returns from Mullens after a family illness and Dan Williams cares for a stricken wife. Lillian Whittle a Graham high school Latin teacher improves after a serious illness. A Presbyterian church Christmas pageant is announced for Friday. Mrs. T M Graveley returns from Richmond visit with relatives.
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D. C. Williams
Mullens
Dan Williams
T. M. Graveley
Richmond
Services at Jones Street Church for Rev J H Thomas
The Rev J H Thomas and his Scott Street Baptist congregation will lead evening services at Jones Street Christian church at 7 59. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary Dicker son of Bluefield Va set for 2 30 this afternoon with Rev James E Palmer officiating and burial at St Luke's cemetery. Local Elks lodging and rest house on Wilson Street dedicated and opened with remarks by C H Pete Johnson W C Moore W Tiffany and others.
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J. H. Thomas
Scott Street Baptist Church
Jones Street Christian Church
Mary Dickerson
Bluefield
James E. Palmer
St. Luke's Cemetery
Matthew Drewry
Wilson Street
Colored Elks
C. H. Pete Johnson
W. C. Moore
W. Tiffany
T. P. Howard
Otis Hunter
C. W. Tiffany
Bob Jordan
Elks and Daughters
Poincare Winning Battle After Illness
Paris dispatch reports French leader Raymond Poincare overcoming a serious illness with a doctor bulletin indicating improvement after a partial paralysis. He had luncheon today, no fever, and pulse noted as good, easing immediate danger despite yesterday’s fears.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Eyes Cause Restlessness Among Schoolchildren
In New York Dr. B Frank Royer medical director of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness says a restless mischievous child at school who peers from the window may have eye trouble.
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New York
B. Frank Royer
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Defense nears close in Major Shepard murder trial
In Kansas City the defense neared completion as witnesses testified Mrs. Shepard drank heavily and spoke of death before collapsing on May 20, 1929 at Fort Riley. They said she was despondent and that mercury poisoning was not suspected by her husband.
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Kansas City
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Shepard
Fort Riley
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Tex
Veba Snyder
Junction City
Ruth Winchester
Helen Holycross
California
Frank L. Greene dies after hospital stay in Vermont solon
Frank L. Greene of Vermont, a former U S senator first elected in 1923 and serving until 1935, died in a hospital. He was severely wounded February 16, 1924, when a stray bullet struck him during a gunfight between bootleggers and prohibition agents on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, with multiple operations to save his life.
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David J. Foster
Senate
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Death of Vermont Senator Greene Triggers Senate Adjournment
Washington December 17 The senate adjourned late today out of respect for the death of Senator Greene of Vermont. He was the victim of a bootleg gun battle on Washington streets about six years ago, shot in the head by a stray bullet on Pennsylvania Avenue with Mrs. Greene nearby. Despite paralysis he continued to serve in the senate and received universal sympathy.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Greene
Vermont
Washington Streets
Pennsylvania Avenue
Greene
Watson
Washington Highlights and Senate Actions in Brief
The Justice Department said an appeal would go to the Supreme Court from a New Jersey ruling declaring the eighteenth amendment invalid. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee deferred World Court consideration for a year. Congress kept to amendments in a 116 million dollar public works bill. The House Agriculture Committee moved to cut the drought relief bill by half to 60 million. Secretary Hyde declined endorsement of 60 million while suggesting 25 million could suffice. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved Frank Mannich of North Carolina for the power commission. Agriculture valued principal crops this year at 6,274,824,000 dollars versus 8,674,420,000 last year. The Senate adjourned in memory of Senator Greene of Vermont who died in St. Albans.
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Justice Department
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
Hyde
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Frank R. Meniich
North Carolina
Power Commission
Department of Agriculture
Greene
Vermont
St. Albans
Senator Dale Honored as Senate Mourns Loss
The passage notes the public figure Wopterteey and Senator Dale from Vermont. A resolution expressing senate regret was introduced by Senator Dale with immediate adjournment. Senator Greene departed the senate just last Sunday.
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House
Senate
Dale
Vermont
Greene
Budget hearing sets next Friday for health program expansion
The commission approved a 52 400 annual recommendation exceeding the current 40 800. Labor Commissioner Jarrett sought 11 600 more yearly to fund two new labor offices and travel for inspectors. Adjutant General Pierce asked 5 000 more for rentals and expenses, with total recommendations under prior periods. State officials debated Berkeley Springs sanitarium funding and legal fees in a former compensation case. Governor Conley pledged hearings if opposition grows.
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Jarrett
Charleston
Pierce
George Sharp
James 8. Lakin
State Board of Control
Berkeley Springs
Lakin
W. S. Johnson
Lee Ott
Commission
Lively and Stambaugh
T. C. Townsend
C. L. Heatherlin
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
Heaberlin
Ott
John PD. Davis
West Virginia State College
Mason
Parkersburg Community Egg Packing Plant
Conley
West Virginia University Chief Seeks New Date for Budget Hearing
Morgantown December 17 President John Roscoe Turner of West Virginia University said he must appear before the state budget commission at a later date due to other duties. He noted no definite date had been set to explain recommendations totaling 958100 for a graduate school ere.
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Morgantown
W. Va
John Roscoe Turner
West Virginia University
Charleston
State Budget Commission
Two Men Held on Robbery Charges in Mercer County
Red Baldwin and V E Holt, Black residents of Bluefield, held by Magistrate W W McNeal for Mercer county grand jury on robbery counts. Bond set at 500 each. bail unavailable, both jailed in Princeton. Evidence cited from officers who say they arrested them about 2 30 am in Dr Lavender dental parlors. Police report dental gold and valuables recovered, tied to Woods president of Pocahontas Transportation. Baldwin and Holt waived preliminaries. Baldwin recently paroled from West Virginia prison after a prior shooting sentence.
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Baldwin
V. E. Holt
Bluefield
Mercer County
W. W. McNeal
Holt
Princeton
J. B. Gilpin
R. N. Lively
West Virginia
South Bland Street
Coffman Responds to Mayor Critic in Detailed Letter
Coffman defends himself against accusations of breaching etiquette in a lengthy letter to the Huntington mayor. He cites the Huntington commission preamble claiming the U S Supreme Court reversed a 1924 gas rate decision, while noting March 24 1925 committee report denied the increase and was affirmed by courts.
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Coffman
Huntington Commission
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Rule on Return Based on Vestment Cited
Coffman argues the Supreme Court set a rule valuing vestment over fair value of plant in rate cases and decries misrepresentation. He claims unfairness in public utility regulation and challenges studying decisions from 1925 onward to identify any unjust outcomes.
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Coffman
Public Commission
Harmony plea echoed at Pan American Union on Bolivar centennial
Olaya Colombia leader calls for unity in a ceremony at the Pan-American Union marking Simon Bolivar's 100th death anniversary. Secretary Stimson praises Bolivar as a liberator and founder of Pan Americanism with enduring influence in world affairs.
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Simon Bolieet
Lary Stimson
Pan-American Union
Ball
United States
Simon Bolivar
Granit
Wao
America
Stimaon
Bolivar
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