Mercer county citizen Hite dies after illness at Princeton Hospital
C. Hite sixty four of Lerona Mercer county native and Wytha avenue Norfolk and Western railway agent in this city died at 6 25 pm at Princeton Hospital after erysipelas leading to pneumonia. Born September 6 1871 he married Miss Bitle Whey November 13 1894 and had fifteen children. Survived by wife, one sister, two brothers, and many children including Clownie, Jimmie, Mira Williams, Mary Jane, Vinnin, and Troy. Body to be taken to Athens home for viewing. Hill Top church funeral at 1 pm Saturday.
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3. C
Hite
Lerona
Mercer
W. J. Wiley
Wytha Avenue
Norfolk and Western Railway
Princeton ‘Hospital
Bite
Troy Hite
Princeton Hospital
Hite Wes
Hill Tap
Mercer County
Bitle Whey
Summere
Clarence
Zula
Clownie Hite
Athens
Jimmie Hite
Detroit
Mich
Mira
W. J
Williams
Hibborn
Mids
Mary Jane Hite
Dott
Wi Va
Vinnin' Hite
Hiawatha
W. Va
Eugene McKinzie
Bluefield
Mra
Aail Backett
Athena
Sam Hite
Pipestein
Troy Olin
Aubrey
Damon
Hubert Hite
Serena
Atteie
Wifa
Slater
Mary Keat
Huntington
Kothera
Albert Hite
Crumps Bottom
Backley
Beall Beckett
Hill Top Church
Nev. Z. P
Ratcliffe Lad Hurt When Struck by Car
Eight year old Bobby Ratcliffe son of Harry Ratcliffe of Bluefield Avenue was badly injured near the Tyler Rogéra street intersection as he rode a scooter down Tyler street. He was treated at the Bluefield sanitarium with possible skull fracture. Florence, a local Greyling Tenby company manager, stated the boy darted from Tyler street onto Rog am street and he could not stop his car in time.
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Bobby Ratcliffe
Harry Ratcliffe
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler and
Rogéra Street
Florence
Tyler Street
Rogam Street
Hagatta
White Rites For EB White Aged Three Held Today
Last rites were arranged for EB White a three year old express messenger who died Wednesday from influenza complications. Services were set for 2 30 this afternoon at his home on Princeton avenue conducted by Rev Ben S Dohneon pastor of the First Christian church. The rite will continue at Monte Vista cemetery.
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EB. White
Express Imeanenger
Princeton Avenue
Ben S. Dohneon
Plrat Christian Church
Monte Vistec
Professor Moley Seeks Key Role in Roosevelt Admin
Raymond Moley, Columbia University economist and adviser to the president elect on economic policy, rests with family in Berea Ohio during Christmas. A portrait study shows him in a relaxed pose with pipe and book. Moley is expected to play an important role in the Roosevelt administration.
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Raymond Moldy
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Berea
Cleveland
Ohio
Moley
Mrs Neikirk of Virginiaside Dies in Bluefield Home
Mrs Ola Garnett Neikirk, 40, widow of G A Neikirk, died at 11 50 p m at her Walnut street home in Bluefield Virginia. She had been ill months with Brights disease. Born Ola Garnett in Rinefield VA she spent her life in Tazewell county area. Survived by two sons Samuel Neikirk of Lexington and Harry Neikirk of Norfolk, one brother Edward Garnett of Bluefield, W Va and one sister Mrs Lester Walker of Norfolk. Her husband died about ten years ago. The obituary notes her Virginia side upbringing and family connections.
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Olid Garneth Nefkirk
G. A. Neikirk
Walnut Street
Bluefield
Virginia
Tazewell County
Samuel Norkirk
Lexington
Harry Norkirk
Norfolk
Edward Garnett
W. Va
Mra
Lester Walker
Chief Carter Urges Removal of Christmas Trees
Chief Carter urges residents to remove dry Christmas trees and trimmings immediately to prevent fires. He praises Bluefield for cooperation with the fire department during the holidays and notes trees caused only minor incidents before.
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Hiya Ctuet R. O. Carter
Carter
Bluefield
Bonham Local Man Struck Down At Office
G A Bonham manager of the General Coal company offices in Bluefeld was found in distress yesterday afternoon. Dr J F Fox attended and ordered his removal to Woodfoldt sanitarium by ambulance. Bonham showed some improvement after examination and is reported in poor condition.
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Imanager
Bluefeld
General Coal Company
Wotham
Aged Household Servant Nearing Critical Heart Condition
Mole Haywood, 69, a colored servant for Constable Earl Bailey at Cumberland Road, is in critical condition from a heart ailment. She has served the Bailey family for sixty years and lived at the Bethel homestead of Capt. and Mrs. R. A. Bailey. Born on the Davidson farm, she moved to the Bailey home at age nine and seldom left the farm, with infrequent trips to Bluefield.
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Mollie Haywood
Bailey
Mole Haywood
Earl Bailey
Cumberland Road
Rame
Captain
R. A. Bailey
Bethel
Karl
Carl Bailey
Hoa
Davidson
Mam Bailey
Shanty Hogan Sold to Boston Giants Trade
Shanty Hogan is sold to Boston in a Giants deal that sent him to Rogers Hornsby with Outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hogan, long noted for fielding, saw his batting average slip to .287 in 1932, yet he posted a .883 fielding mark with 22 chances, among the league’s top catchers.
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Giants
Jimmy Welsh
Rogers Hornsby
Hogan
Bari Grace
Pittaburgh
Beaver Pond Deputy Sheriff Moves Office
When new county officers take over on January 1 the Beaver Pond district deputy sheriff’s office will move from the Law and Commerce building to the second floor of the Batley building. Arrangements are underway for the transfer next Monday.
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Beaver Pond District
Law and Commerce
Batley
Templeton Home Damaged by Christmas Tree Fire
Fire sparked by a ministure electric train ignited a Christmas tree in the sun parlor of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Templeton at 624 Albemarle. Flames confined by closed doors but smoke swept to the living room, causing major damage estimated between 499 and 600 dollars. Fire Chief Carter and crews from Central and South Side stations responded. insurance covered the sofa.
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D. B. Templeton
Albemarle
Ciiy Fremen
Carter
Templeton
Central
South Side
Wheeling Rum King Denied Parole
William Idas of Wheeling West Virginia was denied parole from a two year sentence in Atlanta penitentiary for violation of the prohibition laws. The decision was announced by Arthur D Wood chairman of the federal parole board. No reason was given but it was noted misconduct in prison delayed his case from last August.
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Washington
William Idas
Wheeling
W. Va
Atlanta
Arthur D. Wood
Federal Parole Board
Justice Department
Lias
Crew of Oil Tanker Doris Kellogg Rescued At Sea
The American oil tanker Doris Kellogg burned off the North Carolina coast after an onboard fire. The crew of 35 to 40 abandoned ship and were rescued by the tanker Delaware Sun and a coast guard cutter. The ship was bound from Port Arthur Texas and owned by Kellogg Co of New York City.
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Widoington
N.C
Doris Kellogg
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Modoc
Yama Craw
Kellogg's
Delaware Sun
Port Arthur
Texas
Frying Pan Shoals
Kellogg Whipping Company
New York City
Christmas Program At North Side United Holy Church
Members of the children’s club and Sunday school readies a Christmas program tonight at the Church of Christ Apostolic. Rev Y J Cox pastor preaches tonight and expects a progente after the service. Public invited.
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Church OF Oppostolic
Progente
Y. J. Cox
North Side
Town Progress in 1932 Bluefield Va Reflects Growth
The town of Bluefield Virginia reports progress during 1932 with a modern municipally owned water plant completed after two years of work. State control improved main streets while rural avenues gained upgrades. A major industry began alongside smaller ones, and local merchants saw better Christmas trade signaling improving business into 1938.
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Bluefield
Corter
Ile
Virginia Sidelights Municipal Building Wanted
A Virginia brief notes a push for a modern municipal building in Bluefield and reports on local weather, a Red Cross roll call shortfall, and assorted notices. It mentions stray dog, Homemakers class, and Genevieve Geisen joining a Washington theater production with Hoover attending.
Watch Beer Attitude of Virginia Senators
Speculation grows over how Virginia’s two U S senators will vote on the beer issue. Swanson is said to view the election as not yet mandate while Glass may press his own prohibition ideas. Some predict Glass will resist the beer program and push federal constitutional avenues. Rep John W Walsh of Ninth District voted against repealing the eighteenth amendment as unconstitutional. Other party planks appear sidelined as focus centers on the wet plank and prohibition politics. Directorial meeting announced for Bluefield Business Men’s Club in Virginia tonight at 7:30.
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Virginia
Congress
United States
Swanson
Glass
Democratic Party
Franzied
Glasy
John W. Wlarina Bay
Manor
New club officials appointed by board of directors
Sexton notes the transaction of important business as the club appoints its new officials by the new board of directors.
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Sexton
Club
Virginia Side Personals notes and updates
Born December 28 to Mr and Mrs J B Thompson West Graham a son Raymond Garnett also a son Jackson Hite born to Mr and Mrs Henry H Herndon West Graham December 29. Dittman family ill with measles. Miss Margaret Pritchett visits Gary. Louise Buckland and Walton Buckland of Falls Mills visit Coeburn. James Hughes recovering from flu. Mr and Mrs K G Patty improving. Vint Sexton flu victim now in office. wife improving. Mrs G H Harman of Tazewell seen in Bluefield to hear Gene Austin. Mrs George R Hartzell and three daughters from Minneapolis visiting Wrights. A. G Wright and daughters Vera Wright and Mrs C A Tiller and son N Simpson Wright back from Florida trip. Attended opening recital at the Denson Singing Tower in Lake Wales. W B Poe improving after illness. Billy Fox attends National Business College at Roanoke.
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J. B. Thompson
West Graham
Raymond Garnett
Thompson
Misa Maude Ernest
Henry H. Herndon
Jackson Hite
Herndon
Mildred Kitts
Elizabeth
ZT. Dittman
Margaret Pritchett
Gary
Louise Buckland
Walton Buckland
Falls Mills
Coeburn
James Hughes
K. G. Patty
Patty
Vint Sexton
Vera. Wright
C. A. Tiller
N. Simpson Wright
Morida
Denson
Singing Tower
Lake Wales
W. B. Poe
Billy Fox
National Business College
Row
Payment of Teachers Pensions Authorized in Virginia
The state board of education authorized a full pension payment due January 1. State Treasurer John N. Purcell warned funds will be exhausted after this payment unless pensions are reduced or fund investments sold. The January payout at a fall rate will be about 6000 dollars. annual drain around 264,000 dollars. 1,007 teachers were on the pension roll at the last quarterly payout.
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Hichmond
State Board of Education
John N. Purcell
Purcell
Lund
WOUSE DESTROYED IN HOME EXPLOSION
In Weirton West Virginia on December 29 a gas leak incident caused a boy aged 18 to descend to a cellar and strike a match. The resulting explosion and fire destroyed the parents' house. Estimated damage stood at about $4,000. The family lost all possessions except their clothes. The youth sustained eyebrow injuries but was otherwise unharmed.
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Wouse
Weirton
W. Va
Howard Leakjawecez
King’s Creek
William Leskilewecs
Edward
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