Felene blasts papers over Roosevelt coverage says bias fuels business revival praise
Edward A. Filene, a Boston merchant, accuses American newspapers of an absurd unfair attack on President Roosevelt while their news columns tout a business revival under his administration. He argues relief spending was unnecessary if business owners cooperated with the New Deal and notes inconsistent editorial praise versus past support.
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Edward A. Felene
Roosevelt
Boston
Filene
Colombia
Davy School Hosts Christmas Entertainment
In Davy West Virginia on Thursday the school grades staged an afternoon and evening entertainment. The Mission Study class of the Woman's Missionary society met at the parsonage with Mrs J E Foster on Tuesday afternoon. Students home for Christmas include Lois Foy Mildred Fleener Robert Stone Carlton Hastings Larry Morgan Lildon Morgan Bera Goodson Roy Goodson.
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Davy
W. Va
Woman's Missionary Society
J. E. Foster
Lois Foy
Concord College
Mildred Fleener
Emory and Henry
Robert Stone
Carlton Hastings
Larry Morgan
Lildon Morgan
Bera College
Roy Goodson
West Virginia University
Pollyanna party and church notices from Bluewell area
Sunday school at Delph school house and a 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor session are announced. The Bluewell Missionary Society met at Mrs P F Wallace's home with a Birth of Christ program and Pollyanna gifts. Next meeting set for January 9 at Mrs L W Dalton's home.
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Rimewell
W. Va
Delph School House
Christian Endeavor
Missionary Society of Bluewell
P. F. Wallace
J. W. Hare
Christ
L. W. Dalton
Josephine Hawley
Bonnie Bowling
Delph School
Flat Top
Viola Bratton
Glenwood Park
Delph
Bluefield
Leonard Harman
McComas
Thomas Carter
L. H. Carter
Army buys horse for the parade Venus faces selection terms
In Clay Center Kansas an army horse must be four to seven years old and meet strict criteria. The animal should be sorrel, bay or black, stand 15 to 16 hands high, weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds, and have perfect feet. The owner will receive compensation if the horse qualifies.
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Kas
Pocahontas Native Robert Wallace Jr Joins National Accounting Fraternity
Robert Wallace Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Pocahontas has been initiated into Beta Alpha Psi at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg The national accounting fraternity accepts only seniors majoring in accounting with at least an 85 average He is a Pocahontas High School graduate and has earned a fine record in college
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Robert Wallace, Jr
Robert Wallace
Pocahontas
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Beta Alpha Psi
William and Mary
Wallace
Pocahontas High School
Mrs Magrill and nephew travel to Miami for visit
Mrs L Magrill and her nephew Sam Matz traveled to Miami Florida on Sunday to visit Mrs Magrill's sister Mrs Sam Matz. The visit will last four to five weeks.
Mrs Eddy Rhodes Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
Mrs Eddy Rhodes entertained the Tuesday Bridge club and guests at Water Street residence with holly decorations. Mrs John H. Ben nen won high score. Sadie B. Umberger of Greensboro received guest prize. A salad course followed for the listed players including M. S. Bennett and John S. Dennen.
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Eddy Rhodes
Water Street
John 8. Bennen
Sadie B. Umberger
Greensboro
Solon Baach
Mesdames M
Bennett
John S. Dennen
Herbert Noel
Herbert Butt
Thursday Bridge Club Hostess News
Mrs W A Bishop hosted the Thursday Bridge club with Mrs I V Kine winning the high score among members and Sadie B Umberger taking top score among visitors. Names at table included Mesdames M J Alexander L V King L C Crain Harry L Yowell Solon Baach L B E Ward William Prentice and Sadie B Umberger. Next meeting set at the Crain home with hostess Mrs L G Crain.
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W. A. Bishop
Sadie B. Umberger
Mesdames
M J. Alexander
L. V. King
Ll. C. Crain
Harry L. Yowell
Solon Baach
L. BE. Ward
Honor Honoring Mrs Umberger at Bridge Party
Mrs M J Alexander hosted a bridge party at her home Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Sadie Umberger of Greensboro NC. Mrs M S Bennett won the high score prize and Mrs Solon Baach took the consolation. Guests included Mesdames Harold Renkin C Hindley M S Bennett J G McNulty Solon Baach Herbert Butt Julius Elliott and the guest of honor Mrs Sadie B Umberger.
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Umberger
M J Alexander
Sadie Umberger
Greensboro
N. C
M. S. Bennett
Solon Baach
Harold Renkin
C. Hindley
J. G. McNulty
Herbert Butt
Julius
John Wallace
P. Dillon
C. C. Hindley
C. Heuser
Bluefield
Williamson
W. Va
Horgland French
Welch
Hampton Crawford
Crawford
Jimmie McNulty
Schol
South Carolina
Frank McNulty
Bowling Green
J. K. Peters
Emory
Evelyn Peters
Emory and Henry College
T. W. McCann
Water Street
R. H. Bowden
Sadie B. Umberger
Wiley B. Petas
Pocahontes
Baach
Initiation Night At Eastern Star In Masonic Temple
The Princess Pocahontas chapter of the Eastern Star held a call meeting at the Masonic temple Monday night with several initiates. Visitors came from North Fork Princeton Bishop and Amon ate. A musical program by Mrs J S Philline’s pupils was presented, accompanied by Mrs Phillips. Rev Roy E Bary spoke on the event. Refreshments of onion and hot chocolate were served. Miss Lion III Mrs Solon Baach received a letter confirming illness Wednesday.
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Princess
Christmas Holiday Notes From Pocahontas Journal
Local notices list illnesses and visits among Pocahontas residents and guests. Families travel for holidays including Miss Hermine Lion of Baltimore with appendicitis and Carlyle Ellett visiting from University of Virginia. Teachers depart for vacations. community Christmas tree moved to Tuesday at 7 30 in front of the Appalachian Electric Power building.
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Hermine Lion
Baltimore
Miss Lion
Anron
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Church Street
Christmas program slated with gifts and carols
Food baskets clothing and toys to be distributed as permanent group reports cooperation strong. Carlyle Reese chairs program with American Legion band providing music and several church pastors delivering lessons prayers carols and a Santa Claus finale expected to draw a large crowd at Old St Nick's procession.
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The
Tree Ia
Carlyle T. Reese
American Legion Band
R. 2. Bowden
Baptist Church
Methodist
Roy &. Early
Pocahontas Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Colored
Santa Claus
Gifta
Mitchell
Christmas Eve Program by Methodist Sund a School
The Methodist Sunda school plans a Christmas program at the local church on Christmas night the 25th. Mrs J P Curtis chairs the program committee and a splendid program has been prepared.
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Methodist Sunda School
J. P. Curtis
Christmas Night Visit At Baptist Church Program
Santa will visit the Baptist church on Christmas night for the Sunday school program. A Christmas tree and pupil treats are planned. Mrs. R. H. Bowden, Mrs. Clarence Haga, and Mrs. Eugene C. Jones head the program. Remember the date December 25. Mrs. J. K. Peters departs Thursday for Memphis to attend the Young People's Conference of the Methodist church.
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Santa Claus
Toyland
The
Baptist Church
R. H. Bowden
Clarence Haga
Eugene C. Jones
J. K. Peters
Memphis
Tenn
Young People’s Conference of
Methodist Church
Speedway-Lerona News and Holiday Club Plans
Joe Lilly from Princeton visited his ill mother in Lerona on Thursday. The Speedway Farm Women's club plans a Christmas party at Mrs Harve Ball's home Monday night. Local shopping trips and visits noted include Mrs C D Snider, Mrs Levi Bird, Mrs Harve Ball, and Mrs A W Thomas in Bluefield and Princeton. The back-swimmers in local lakes are described as swimming upside down using legs as oars.
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Speedway
Lerona
W. Va
Joe Lilly
Princeton
Lilly
Speedway Farm Women’s Club
Harve Ball
C. D. Snider
Levi Bird
A. W. Thomas
Bluefield
Cora Huffman
Athens
Pearl
Mergie Cole
Princeton Thursay
Ineger News Highlights French Class and Club Activities
In Ineger West Virginia Miss Joan Auvil hosted the high school French class with readings by Dorothy Puckett Gladys Keith and Helen Tate. The M A M club met at Mrs G T Gibson's with donations to Salvation Army Red Cross and Women’s club and planned Pollyanna party at Mrs Ralph McBrayer’s home.
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Ineger
W. Va
Joan Auvil
Ineger High School
Vises Helen Cal- Her
Fas
Helen Tate
Dorothy Puckett
Gladys Keith
Janet,Bingham
Louise Wall
Lila Ashworth
Welch
Helen Collier
Virginia Parker
Marie Damron
Dorothy Reed
Billie Birkleboch
Ruby Belcher
Molly Brook Damron
Lexye Brammer
Gladys Kieth
Ines Ratcliff
Elizabeth Smith
Elwood Tate
Miases Damron
G. T. Gibson
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Women's Club of
Jaeger
Ralph McBrayer
Harry Kieth
Neil Flannagan
Local residents and visitors listed in Williamson Bluefield Welch and Coeburn
Mrs EB F Reedy business visitor in Williamson. Mrs W F Birkleback and Mrs T B Reed shopped in Bluefield. Eva Titer and Joan Auvil in Welch. Mesdames Arthur Vance T P Leedy and E F Reedy in Welch. D L Auvil spent weekend in Coeburn Va for brother in law J Stone Gormley illness. Students home for holidays include Buster West Wilma Tate Robert Turner from Marshall College. D L Auvil and daughters Audrey and Kathleen travel to Charleston for D L Anvil Jr at West Virginia University. Margaret Keyser home from Concord College for holidays. Jaeger teachers listed.
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EB. F. Reedy
Williamson
W. F. Birkleback
T. B. Reed
Bluefield
Mieses Eva Titer
Joan Auvil
Welch
Arthur Vance
T. P. Leedy
E. F. Reedy
D. L. Auvil
Coeburn
J. Stone Gormley
Buster” West
Wilma Tate
Robert Turner
Marshall College
Audrey
Kathleen
Charleston
D. L. Anvil, Jr
West Virginia University
Margaret Keyser
Concord College
Jaeger
Holidays Close Homes For Christmas Travel
Misses Laulee Wall Beas Lawton Marie McDonald Gladys Gwinn Sarah Simpson and Eva Lena Teter left Friday to spend the holidays. Dorsey Harper’s family faces Christmas without a home or money after Jinnie, two, started a fire. Anna Mae, 10 months, was saved by neighbor Boyd Stanley in Morgantown. From Dec 24 to 26 visitors barred at Monongalia county jail as Sheriff Hickman grants prisoners a Christmas feast access.
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Poccahontas
Frriday
Minta Davenport
Amelia
Mary Johnston
New Castle
Emily Simpson
Roanoke
Erma Devault
Emory
Mary Dewel
Wytheville
Virginia Douthat
Drill
Eva
Elizabeth Gillespie
Bluefield
Teressa McMullin
Lena Bel
Bowen
W. Va
N. L. Crowgey
Dingus Huffman
Laulee Wall
Beas Lawton
Marie McDonald
Gladys Gwinn
Sarah Simpson
Eva Lena Teter
Tom Bailey
Boyd Lucado
John Addair
Beckley
Dorsey Harper
Jinnie
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Pearl T. Hickman
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Boston Merchant
Ruby Foy
Bluewell, W VA
Matz
Marcel Mair
Matz Beauty Shop
Merry Christmas
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Mr. and
Pocahontas, VA
Eugene G. Jones
Florida
Mrs. Bishop
Miss Lion III
Carlyle Ellett
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
E. C. Ellett
Ellett
Helen Ellett
West Hampton
Richmond
Baptist
A. W. Craghead
Wetzel Williams
Gene Underwood
J. L. Kessinger
Albert Keatley
A. W. Cox
Kat Auvil
Jaeger Personals
NEC
Frank Walker
Lyle §Gc. Andersen
National Emergency Council
Action Executive
Hoosevelt
Federal St
Agry
Raleigh ST
Radio Headquarters
Anna Mae
Boyd Stanley
Gales Petite Package
Gales
CUTEX
Kodaks
Sheaffer
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland & South Sts
Goody’s Drug Store
Virginia Ave
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