Mercer County Bar Will Meet in Bluefield Today
The Mercer County Bar association holds its annual meeting and banquet in Bluefield with a 2 p.m. session at the West Virginian hotel led by Judge Hugh G. Woods. W. J. Maxwell will address the afternoon gathering, officers will be elected, and Congressman John Kee will preside at the 7 p.m. banquet at the same hotel.
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Bluefield
Hugh G. Woods
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
Princeton
W. J. Maxwell
Beckley
Raleigh County
John Kee
Philadelphia Strike Hits 27000 Transit Workers
A general delivery and transportation strike was ordered in Philadelphia affecting taxicab drivers chauffeurs truckmen and delivery men. Union officials said 27 000 workers would be affected immediately after an ultimatum to the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company expired.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
General Council of the Brotherhood
Christmas at Bluefield Commandery Meeting and Dinner
Knights assemble at Bluefield Commandery No 19 on Christmas Day for a noon program Peace on Earth Good Will to Men followed by a Christmas dinner at Jimmy's Restaurant offering 35c 50c and 65c meals Plus a notice about selling hand woven goods by Woman's Exchange in Kell Building.
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Knights of the Temple
Jesus of Nazareth
Asylum of Bluefield
Masonic Temple
J. W. Perkins
M. F. Thompson
Mrs Frank Cunningham Dies in Giles County Narrows Home
Mrs Frank H Cunningham 50 a Giles county resident died at 10 last night at her Narrows Virginia home after a sudden asthma and heart trouble attack She had returned from the hospital two weeks ago and appeared improving She is survived by her husband three sons Leonard D Cunningham Fairless T Cunningham and Horton Cunningham and siblings Alonzo Robertson Andrew Robertson Bertie McDonald and Florence Reed Funeral plans were not set last night
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Frank H. Cunningham
Giles County
Narrows
Cunningham
Lydia E. Robertson
Richard Robertson
Pioneer
Leonard D. Cunningham
Pennington Gan. Va
Fairless T. Cunningham
Bethlehem
Horton Cunningham
Alonzo Robertson
Charleston
Andrew Robertson
Peterstown
Bertie McDonald
Florence Reed
Keystone
Legislators GALL HOLIDAY Recess Until January 8
State lawmakers adjourn for the holidays and return January 8 after a busy session. The House passes a lien-relief bill and extends tax-foreclosure redemption to 1935 while considering cuts to departments and potential abolition of several colleges and schools.
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House
State House
House Finance Committee
Physicians and Industry Talk at Mercer Medical Society Banquet
W. J. German, head of Pocahontas Fuel, spoke at the Mercer Medical Society banquet urging doctors to advertise their sacrifice and the value of care. He supported NRA, warned against stock-market gamblers, and called for backing industrial recovery while praising physicians' commitment. Bolton and Billy Venegen performed, plus dances and orchestra music.
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McDowell County Medical Society
Clinch Valley Medical Society
W. J. German
Pocahontas Fuel Company
German
NRA
Mr. German
Bolton
Billy Venegen
See
Mary Gordon Perkins
Helen Kabler
State Dispensary Plan 15 Suggested for Bootlegger Fight
A state dispensary plan proposes licensing distilleries breweries wineries and retailers with revenue flowing to the treasury general fund Localities would require licenses and a bill accompanies the report signed by thirteen of fifteen committee members Howard S Zigler from Harrisonburg, a Republican member, is noted.
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Lubliner
Mercer
State House
Department of Agriculture
Board of Control
Potomac State
New River
Concord
Fairmont
West Liberty
Bluefield
Stout
Wood
House
Blue Eagle
Beacom
Cabell
Marsh
Ohio
General Fund of
the Treasury
Howards. Zigler
Harrisonburg
Division over liquor policy shapes January assembly
State Senator Henry T. Wickham questions hotel wine sales as violating the public mandate. A minority report backs a strict private license plan, while the majority favors repeal to test a dispensary system. Both views will be reviewed when the general assembly convenes January 10.
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Henry T. Wickham
Hanover
General Assembly
Seabury Attacks Farley Walker Paris Tea Party
Samuel Seabury condemned a Paris tea party between Postmaster General Farley and former Mayor James J. Walker calling it a disgusting spectacle. Farley and Walker, longtime acquaintances, met December 8 in Paris and spoke over tea as Seabury returned from abroad to discuss Walker’s resignation and Roosevelt era charges.
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New York
Samuel Seabury
Paris
James A. Fariey
James J. Walker
Seabury
Walker
United States
Farley
Jim
Fagvey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Europe
Coalwood Man Named Business Census Aide
Senator Neely of West Virginia recommended seven candidates for assistant supervisor posts in the special business census. Lucian Fry of Coalwood is named among the recommended aides as the appointment process continues and prior recommendations were accepted.
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Coalwood
Washington
Sde
Senator Neely
West Virginia
Lucian Fry
Neely
Work Resumes Today On C W A Projects Mercer County
Work will restart on all CWA projects in Mercer county after the usual lay-off day Thursday. About 2,500 workers will receive regular pay on Saturday totaling more than 7000 dollars. Some workers missing last Saturday’s checks got drafts yesterday. A large number of direct relief cases were processed yesterday at the municipal building, drawing a big crowd.
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CWA
Mercer County
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Norman A. Smith
Naval Engineer
Fou P Pblic Works
First Oval District
Boston Navy Yard
Naval Bureau of Yards and Docks
Woman's Exchange
Kell Bldg
Knights Templar
Frank Cunningham
Giles
America
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western Family
Mercer Medical Society
Route of
Lindbergh
Argonauts
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stewart-Warner Cad
Stewart-Warner
Bluefield Hardware CO
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Starr Piano
Cliff Transfer & Storage Co
West McCulloch Ave
Aliff Transfer & Storage CO
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