Bluefield Boy Sees World Aboard Stowaway Wanderer
Edwin A. Harman, a well known former Bluefield boy, has traveled widely in five months. He thumbed a ride to Los Angeles, stowed away on a Japanese steamer to Honolulu, then returned toward San Francisco before enlisting in the air corps at Wheeler Field. He is now learning to fly as part of the squad. Harman is the son of Mrs. J. Hart and brother of Mrs. South Dixon. the family once lived in Bluefield and remain prominent locally.
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Edwin A. Harman
Honolulu
Wheeler Field
Air Corps
Bluefield
Aero-Vue
Wheeleield
Herman
Harman
Hawaii
Eo Het
Los Angeles
Niings
San Francisco
Jatea
Wheeler Fiald
Death by own action mystifies police motives
A young woman died by her own act after knotting a rope to a closet door and kicking away a chair. The case leaves police puzzled over motive. The Braces, residing in Woudatuck, are writers with a forthcoming children’s book by the wife. Reports say they had separated and left their home recently.
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Mia
Brace
Ernest Brace
Harcourt. Brace and Company
Braces
Woudatuck
Renorta
Wise county official J J Kelly Jr critically ill in Virginia
J J Kelly Jr superintendent of Wise county schools and former Virginia Education Association president was critically ill at his Big Stone Gap home with a throat streptococcal infection. A Bristol specialist later reported improvement as his daughter Hilda, a student at Fancyfield, was summoned home.
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Big Stone Gap
J. J. Kelly Jr
Wise County
Virginia Education Association
Bristol
Carter and Bates Families Welcome Newborns this December
Mr and Mrs W W Carter of 516 Fifth Street announce the arrival of an eight pound son Billy Jr born December 16 at the Carter residence Mr and Mrs L W Bates of Bluefield Va are parents of a daughter born December 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium The baby weighs eight and a half ounces and has been named Bettyue
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W W . Carter
Fifth Street
Billy Jr
Carter
L. W. Bates
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Betty Ue
Local Personal Notes From Bluefield Area Holidays
Miss Elizabeth Peery on Ramsey Street has influenza for several days. Clay Sanford, back from Stuart Robinson School, Blackey Kentucky, spends holidays with his mother M J Sanford, joined by roommate Walter Harris of Cumberland Maryland as guest. Mrs R H Shirey at Jefferson Street home is improved. Mrs Billie Brumfield of Berwind spent the week in Bluefield shopping and visiting friends. I C Schorr at Bluefield Country Club house apartment. Miss Mary Giein Hickes to return from William and Mary College to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs W B Hicka. Miss Ruth Frazer home from Mary Baldwin College Staunton Virginia for holidays. Mrs J C Crawford and daughter Mrs Noel Cameron left for Roanoke Virginia to visit relatives for several days.
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Elizabeth Peery
Ramsey Street
Clay Sanford
Stuart Robinson School
Blackey
M. J. Sanford
Walter Harris
Cumberland
R. H. Shirey
Jefferson Street
Billie Brumfield
Berwind
Bluefield
I. C.schorr
Bluefield Country Clubhouse
Mary Giein Hickes
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
W. B. Hicka
Vineyard Street
Misa
Ruth Frazer
Mary
Baldwin College
Staunton
J.C. Crawford
Noel Cameron
Roanoke
Christmas Toy Trade to Net Millions in Holiday Season
The Commerce Department estimates this Christmas toy trade will total 170 million dollars with about 90 percent of manufacturing in the United States. Textile dealers report rising prices and strong demand as cotton costs advance. Separately, wholesalers note vigorous winter clothing sales fueled by heavy snow and cold across many regions.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Chicago
Toyec
Interstate Commerce Commission to study freight rate situation
Washington December 17 A new study of the freight rate situation was ordered today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Carriers urging extension will present evidence on December 28 and position statements are to be filed by January 15. The case, reopened in response to a 3 point challenge, seeks continuance of surcharges unless ordered otherwise, and asks the pooling arrangement to be discontinued with each railroad keeping increases. The Railroad Credit Corporation, run by carriers, channels funds to railroads to meet interest and fixed charges.
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Weshington
Cammington
Hallroad Credit Corporation
Intercat
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Bluefield Boy
Schlossberg
Hansen
Great Savings
Bluefield Furniture
Radio City
Roxy
America
Rose
New York
3. L. Rothafel
New Musical Hall
Mr. Rothafel
New Temple of Music
Fig
Eve
Gwen Lux
Robert Laurent
William Zorach
Thermore
U. S
Furnitury
Hila
Fannyfile
Hig Hedalde
Harry
Darling
Hilda
Manchester
Bay
Tipnover
Heatrolas
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