Help Bluefielders aid Grundy coalfield heating fund
Bluefield residents, drawn by interest in the Buchanan county coalfield, are urged to contribute to the fund replacing Mountain Mission school heating equipment in Grundy after last Tuesday's explosion. Fred R. Christie of the Business Men's association reports $80 received. 25 percent of the goal has been collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Mission School
C. I. Cheyney
Bailey Lumber Company
John 8. Foley
Matoaka
Cheyney
Bluefield
Regents Hear Meanwell Spears Controversy in Wisconsin
Madison officials scrutinize the Meanwell Spears clash at the University of Wisconsin with a 12 hour session. Regents expect definite athletic board recommendations but provide no timeline. Investigators question Meanwell Spears captain elect Golemkeske Hamann Kellner Crowell and Tabat about a petition for Spears to resign.
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Madison
Wis
Meanwell-Spears
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
University Athletic Board
Walter E. Meanwell
Clarence W. Spears
Meanwell
Spears
Golemgéske
Ray Hamann
Jack Kellner
Carleton Crowell
Emmett Tabat
Dar
Bench Questions Utility Lawyers in TVA Case
Justices question rights of minority stockholders in TVA power contract as government argues no fraud and limited court power. OBrien defends federal spending on electric power, while Justices probe impact on private utilities and state regulation. Also notes British Imperial Airways expanding mileage and traffic in a decade.
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Tennessee Valley
Brandeis
Johnson
TVA
Brandies
Johnston
O'Brian
Justice McReynolds
McReynolds
Butler and Sutherland
Stone and Cardozo
State of
Alabama
Public Service Commission
van Devanter
Hughes
Chicago Pharmacist Curbs Deafness
A Chicago pharmacist who suffered earache head noises and deafness credits relief to CURINE from Taylor's Drug Store Princeton Ave. The maker promises immediate relief and low daily cost with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after trying OURINE.
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Chicago
Local Shops Advertise Goods And Services In Holiday Sale Roundup
Numerous Raleigh area businesses list gift items medicines beauty services and specials. Fretwell's Mandetree Good Noon Meal advertised meals and room rates. Artificial Limb Manufactory opens January 2 at 908 Bland Street Bluefield. Mary Lee Beauty Shop promotes facials hair tinting dyeing and holiday permanents with phone contact. Standard Esso station opens at 1000 Bluefield Avenue offering gasoline tires radios and accessories. Rose Marie Permanent Wave Shop runs December specials with time-based pricing and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Boggs
Naa
Bland Street
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
R. C. A. Victor Radios
Herbert S Johnston
Mar
Norfolk and Western Announces Holiday Fare Reduction
The Norfolk and Western railway cuts round trip prices nearly in half for all stations on the system and nationwide. First class coach round trips are one fare with a January 9 return limit. Pullman round trips are one and one third times the one way fare with a January 10 return limit.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Pullman
Rail Club names officers for year 1936
Howard Jackson elected chairman of the Bluefield Better Service club at the annual meeting. George Strum named vice chairman and J G Litton chosen secretary. Speakers included Rabbi Coleman Zwitman and W Houchins of the Norfolk and Western Railway. Miss Norma Lee Davie and the Small Trio performed.
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Howard Jackson
Bluefield
Eckman
Norfolk and Western Railway
Congress
West Virginia
T. L. Brown
Pocahontas
Rabbi Zwitman
Northfolk
Western
W. J. Jenks
Norma Lee Davie
Charles Armentront
Joe
Patsy
Frank Small
Legion membership drive results to be announced tonight
The first period results of the 1936 Legion drive will be recorded at Bluefield Post No. 9 tonight at the Matz hotel starting at 8. Vice Post Commander Herman Kirchner leads the solicitation teams in reporting membership standings and progress of the campaign.
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United States
Presse
Legion
Bluefield Post No. 9
Matz Hotel
Herman Kirchner
Dances to Benefit Legion Drum Corps and Girls Drill Team
Two dances in Blue field on New Year’s Eve will support the American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle corps and the Girls Drill team. The Fiks lodge sponsors the December 31 event at Elka ballroom with Nelson’s Nighthawks, proceeds after expenses going to the groups. A second square dance at city hall features contests for oldest couple and best dancers, with plans for fiddlers and Mountain festival veteran to call the figures.
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Bluefield
American Legion
Fiks Lodge
Elka Ballroom
Nelson
Nighthawks
Elks
City Hall
White Top Mountain
Final Rehearsal for Light of the World Pageant
The final rehearsal for the Light of the World pageant at First Presbyterian Church is tonight at 7 30. Participants are urged to attend on time for the Sunday performance on December 22 at 5 30 and 7 30.
Jimmy's Restaurant Offers 25c Shopping Lunch
Downtown shoppers are urged to refresh at Jim my's Restaurant with a special lunch priced at 25 cents. Store patrons can park Christmas packages at Jimmy's during return travel, encouraging many daily diners to choose Jimmy's.
Junior Guild of Christ Episcopal Holds Christmas Meeting
The Junior Guild met at Mrs. C. B. Smith home on College Avenue Wednesday afternoon with large turnout. Mrs. Lee Anderson presided as retiring president. Officers elected for 1936 include Mrs. W. A. Richards president and three other posts. New members welcomed. Christmas refreshments served. Next meeting set for January 15 at Mrs. W. A. Snead’s home.
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Christ Episcopal Church
C. B. Smith
College Avenue
Lee Anderson
W. A. Richards
John Nash
John T. Wilson
Jim Smith
L. Kk. Tierney Jr
Guild
Shirley M. Brown
Gregg
Christchurch
Roanoke
Henry Trenor
W. A. Snead
Mt. View Avenue
Bluefield Student Earns VMI Freshman Athletic Numeral
Anghorne Meem son of Mr and Mrs 8S H Meem of Bluefield received a freshman athletic numeral at Virginia Military Institute Lexington He played on the Cadets freshman football team last season Beaver high school graduate Young Meem earned the award.
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Anghorne Meem
H. Meem
Bluefield
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Young Meem
Beaver High School
Local Visit Amid Holidays From West Virginia and Virginia
Persons connected to Augusa Militery Defiance arrive for the holidays. A. Clybourne Jr. joins his parents in Clyborne. Ned Shott is expected home from West Virginia University Morgantown. J. H. Chisholm of Norfolk visits his sister Mrs. H I.
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Billy Hancock
Davidson College
Davidson
N. C
Langdon Jackson
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
L. A. Jackson
E. A. Leonard
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Michican
Ted Smith
Jack Smith
McComas
Marshall
Wallace Frazer
Joe Kirk
Hennon Gilbert
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. Va
G. C. Mitchell
Union
W .Va
Co. A. Clybourne, Jr
Augusa
Defiance
C. A. Clyborne
Ned Shott
West Virginia University
Morgantown
J. H. Chisholm
Norfolk
H. I
Man Dies After Striking Stool at Counter
A man died from a broken neck after his chin struck a stool at a counter, according to initial reports. Police are investigating the accidental death and reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts.
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Grundy
Spears Meanwell
British Imperial Airways
Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Gity and Coalfield
Fretwell's
Raleigh Hotel
Raleigh Street
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Henderson's
Rose Marie
Rail Club
Better Service Club
Coats
Men’s & Young
Men’s Suits & O'Coats
Society News
Steubenville, D
William Ross
W. H. Harry Hardware Co
Governor Winthrop
Hancock Hall
Binefield Surnmive Company
Raleigh St
Fostoria
Ostoria
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