Tickets May Be Loaned For Concert Series In Beaver
Members of the Bluefield Co operative Concert association may loan or rent their admission cards for Thursday’s Beaver auditorium event if unable to attend. No tickets sold at the door. The final concert is March 31, with renewed memberships to fund future artists. Dorothy Crawford, billed as a one woman theatre, headlines Beaver high school auditorium at 6 15 pm, with Richard Malloy as pianist. Crawford’s career includes Oakland appearances and praised stage craft.
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Bluefield Cooperative Concert Association
Beaver Auditorium
Music Association
Americcn
Dorothy Crawford
Beaver High School
Miss Crawford
Richard Malloy
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Oakland
Calif
Murder trial under way in Inn Y Tub
The trial resumes with detectives testifying on the Green case. Authorities claim finger-nail evidence linked Green to the bathroom door while defense questions focus on hair samples and the chain of custody.
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Case
Green
James Sullivan
Correct dieting to avoid nasal operations advised
Electro coagulation promotion cites diet as essential, urging sympathetic system correction. Diet limits sweets fats carbohydrates condiments fish shellfish milk eggs alcohol tobacco, with small frequent meals of vegetables lean meats fruit juices raw and stewed fruits, buttermilk or tea.
City and Coalfield Items in Roanoke Visitor Brief
Harry Haffen of Roanoke plans a brief town visit, with contact via Phone 66 or Box 94. Advertisements include Ladies Umbrellas at one third price from Fretwell's, 116 Bland St. West. Evelyn's Beauty Shoppe offering specials on permanents and tinting with a $5.00 service for $6.00 bundle and finger waves.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Jess
Fretwell's
Bland St
West Heauty Shop
Evelyn's
Troopers Attend Training School at Jacksons Mill
Corporal Walter Hampton of Bluefield and Trooper Fred L. Gore of Princeton are attending the second of four state police schools at Jacksons Mill. Mercer county troopers W. L. Pence and H. C. Ballard are likely to attend the third school starting February 21. Hampton and Gore are expected to return to duty on that date. The two week sessions refresh officers on modern crime prevention and detection.
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Walter Hampton
Bluefield
State Police
Fred L. Gore
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Mercer County
W. L. Pence
8. C. Ballard
Hampton
Goretta
Parley Recesses Amid Deadlock In Auto Strike
Washington reports show both sides seeking rapid agreement while White House and labor officials stay in close contact. Governor Murphy, Knudsen, and Lewis participate as talks lean toward a national settlement on hours wages and production speed. Chrysler adds a 10 percent wage rise aiding broader peace efforts as sit-down strikers face court-ordered eviction in Flint with National Guards on standby.
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White House
Frank Murphy
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Perkins
Edward F. McGrady
Labor
James F. Dewey
Dewey
United Automobile Workers of America
Murphy
Lansing
Washington
Libby- Owens-Ford Glass
Toledo
Glass Workers Federation
U.A.W.A
Nes
Chrysler Corporation
Homer Martin
Chrysler
Lauda
Richard T. Frankensteen
General Motors Corporation
Flint
Fisher Body Company
National
Thomas Wolcott
Chevrolet Motor
Fisher
Cleveland
Oreo
Lewis M Day 93 Dies in Giles County
Lewis Madison Day, 93, of Niday Giles County, died Monday at 6 pm from age. A Confederate veteran, former merchant, and postmaster until four years ago, he is survived by a widow and many children and grandchildren. Funeral at home 11 am by Rev S H Auvill of Narrows First Methodist, burial Lambert cemetery near home.
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Lewis Madison Day
Nidey
Giles County
William and
Rachel Sutton Day
Rocky Gap
Alice Hancock
Bland County
Andrew Day
Kelley Day
Seattle
Wash
M. F. Day
Bluefield
Lilie J. Lambert
Niday
Laura French
Lovern
W. Vai
G. M. Morehead
Grace French
Roy Day
Helen Day
H. Auvill
First Methodist Church of
Narrows
Lambert Cemetery
Ome
Bills Introduced To Permit Cities Levy Sales Taxes
Bills introduced in both houses aim to let cities levy sales taxes and to fund safety programs such as mine equipment and public works wages. Debates cover fair-trades pricing, lobbyist registration, and bar exams for law graduates. A 4-H camp for Negro youths at West Virginia State College was approved, while teacher tenure bills faced senate rejection.
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Senate
West Virginia State College
Institute
House
Taylor
Zarl Smith
Marion
Shahen
Randolph
Shahan
Benator Faull
D-Brooke
West Virginia
Judiciary Committee
State Federation of Labor
Finance Committee
Doringer
Porter
D Cabell
Board of Control
Students Arrested in High School Strike
Pittsburgh February 9 22 of 1500 McKeesport Technical high school students were arrested on loitering charges during a strike over a new lunch hour rule. Six youths under 16 were released. Principal John F Bauer suspended the rule pending conferences with student leaders.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport Technical High School
John F. Bauer
Red Cross Voice thanks for flood relief in Ohio Valley
The Bluefield Red Cross chapter expresses gratitude for the community response to flood relief efforts. Donations of funds food and clothing totaled 7 073 86 dollars to date and will aid thousands of flood sufferers in the Ohio Valley.
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RED Cross
Ohio Valley
Bluefield
American Red Cross
Wytheville family estate sold to Wytheville buyer
The historic Bowling Green estate on Cove Creek near Wytheville changed hands for 44000 dollars in cash to BD Perrigo of Wytheville. The 729 percent acres include lands once in clover for a century and a former race track. The property, once home to Calhoun ancestors, has a long local history. The sale was facilitated by Southwest Real Estate and Insurance Co of Wytheville.
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Bowling Green
Cove Creek
Wytheville
Kent
BD. Perrigo
Wythe County
John C.calhoun
South Carolina
Charles Crockett
R. C. Kent
Oynn
Southwest Real Estate $Nd Insurance Company
Judge Retirement Bill Heads To House Debate Today
In the Washington scene the House faces a judge retirement bill amid party divisions. Senator Herring of Iowa and Senator Lee of Oklahoma push claims on expediting lower court cases while opposition eyes delaying tactics to sway public opinion. Farm leaders at a national conference back Wallace style controls, Edward N. O'Neil says plan could work without amending the constitution. Representative Celler opposes enlarging the Supreme Court, warning of dangerous precedent. A Democratic meeting of ten members forms to organize opposition as debate looms.
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Senate
Herring
Iowa
Lee
Okla
House
Wallace
Supreme Court
AAA
Edward N. O'Neil
American Farm Bureau Federation
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
S Robertson
D-Va
Smith
Dva
Pearson
D-Tenn
Drewry
Robbers Enter Plant but Flee Without Loot
Robbers entered the Bluefield Coca Cola Bottling plant on Bluefield Avenue but fled without taking any loot. Police found a case and a half of beer removed from the building. One ground-floor glass had been broken out.
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Bluefield
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Bluefield Avenue
Hallanan and GOP Leaders Plan Saturday Meeting
Republican national committeeman Walter Hallanan to convene Saturday discussions with state and local party leaders on campaign strategy and upcoming activities. Attending are State Chairman C. Boone of Ronceverte, Paul Summers of Morgantown, George W. Sharp, Robert H. C. Kay vice chairman, Battes Simmons of Ripley, and Jim Shott of Bluefield.
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Charleston
W. Va
Walter 8. Hallanan
Hallanan
C. ¥. Boone
Ronceverte
Paul Summers
Morgantown
George W. Sharp
Robert H. C. Kay
Battes Simmons
Ripley
Dim Shott
Bluefield
Legislature Seeks Courts Plan Across States
The piece reports varied state reactions to a presidential judicial reform proposal. Texas legislators oppose the plan and urge Washington influence against its passage while the Texas Senate counters with a call to oppose. Colorado House backs the president, Maine calls the move a covert attack on the federal constitution, and South Carolina pursues extended study on judicial reform.
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Texas
Texas Senate
Washington
Texas House
Colorado House of Representatives
Senate
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Maine
Westminster Church Tonight Shows Africa World Vision
The Westminster Presbyterian church hosts a cinema program titled Africa Joins the World showing reels by Presbyterian missions. Speaker W. K. Wilbur previews the motion pictures highlighting Africa’s transformation and the church’s role in guiding spiritual balance amid modernization. Dr. James W. Allen and others are slated to speak. Industrial workers are invited to inspect safety appliances at Appalachian Electric Power building with a Mercer County Safety Council exhibit.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Nashville, Tenn
Office of Presbyterian Foreign Missions
Africa
W. K. Wilbur
France
Presbyterian Church
South
First Presbyterian Church
Bramswell
Bluefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Raleigh Street
Mercer County Safety Council
Death of David Peery Colored Resident of City
David Peery a well known colored resident died yesterday morning at seven o clock at his home. He moved years ago from Louis burg North Carolina and was highly regarded in the community. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Ash Wednesday services were held at Christ Episcopal church at 10 30 this morning and in Princeton at 7 30 p m.
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David Peery
Louisburg
N. C
Harmon
Christ Episcopal Church
Princeton
CMTC Campaign To Start On March
The 1937 Citizens Military Training camps procurement opens March 1 led by Captain J A Hammond Mercer county CMT chair. Assignments favor last year’s graduates then new applicants by certificate receipts. Camps run July 1 31 and Aug 3 Sep 1 at Fort Knox and Fort Harrison. Age 17 to 29. WV quota 688. Mercer 25. Last year Mercer had 79 applications.
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J. A. Hammond
Mercer County
Military Training Camps Association
CMT
Hammond
Fort Knox
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
West Virginia
Trotzky repeats inquiry demand in Mexico City address
Bearded exile Leon Trotzky urged a public impartial inquiry during a hip podrome meeting in Coyoacan Mexico City. Police mingled with the crowd as Trotzky rejected Stalin’s charges and denounced a supposed new aristocracy while insisting on a fair investigation into alleged conspiracies connected to Radek and others.
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Coyoacan
Mexico
New York
Trotzky
Joseph Stalin
American Committee For the Defense of
Ram & Villa
Mexico City
Madame Trotzky
Norway
Senora Frieda Rivera
Karl Radek
Japan
Germany
Soviet Union
GPU
Flood survivors flood into Vicksburg and Cairo
The report notes refugees from the peak of the river flood moving through the region toward Vicksburg and Cairo. In Cairo, as the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet, women and children begin to reappear despite mayoral bans until flood danger passes.
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Vicksburg
Cairo
Ohio
August Bore
Amine Med
Chrysler announces wage increases and rate revisions
Chrysler announced wage gains above predepression levels with a 5 percent raise for shop employees starting June 1, 1936, adding substantial payroll costs. A March 1934 reform shifted from piece and group bonuses to hourly rates, raising most workers' pay. minimums were set at 60 cents per hour for men and 25 cents for women.
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K. T. Keller
Steel Work Underway On Opan Bridge Section
Steel work on the new highway bridge at Poplar Street over the Norfolk and Western tracks is progressing rapidly. First steel framework laid Monday with intermittent railway power shutdowns as a precaution. no interruptions occurred yesterday. Concrete work north of Bluefield avenue is nearly finished and form work is removed. Contractors expect completion around April 1, linking U S Route 52.
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Poplar Street
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield Avenue
Norfolk and Western
Madrid Cut Off From Valencia News Snapshot
A fascist soldier learns his father was executed by socialists before insurgents entered Madrid. Mourning socialist women weep for husbands and sons, while crowds chant Malaga today and Madrid tomorrow in a wartime mood.
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Malaga
Madrid
Half Million for Recovery Efforts
Local officials announced half a million dollars will fund recovery efforts after heavy rains. Flooding caused streams to rise across central areas, blocking highways and forcing closures including U S Route 19 near Weston.
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Weston
Circuit Court in Tazewell Opens February Term
Tazewell Va Feb 9 Special Circuit court convened for the February term with Judge A C Buchanan presiding. The trial of Ella Pruett vs Norfolk and Western for 15000 for injuries after a train incident at Cedar Bluff last June neared jury instructions as testimony concluded. A grand jury returned twenty true bills including Erby Everidge for a boarder assault and multiple burglary, forgery, and theft charges across Meade’s, Turner's, Dixie Grocery, and other locations.
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Tazewall
Tazewell
A. C. Buchanan
Ella Pruett
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cedar Bluff
Brand
W. M. Gillespie
Foreman
J. K. Sult
Oscar H. Buchanan
W. R. Barnett
Erby Everidge
Meade
Jewell Ridge
Frank Crigger
Turner
Falls Mills
Mslil Mathews
Clarence Collins
Red Ash Coal Company Supply House
Fanny Hoops
Rader Hoops
John Hoops
A. A. Wysor
Davis
Williams Treatment offer for uric acid relief in 1992 ad
An old advertisement claims a product called The Williams Treatment reduces uric acid with a 75 cent bottle offered for ten cents postage. It promises booklet instructions and diet tips, requests a mailed coupon and address, and states no bottle without sending the ad. It notes a Conn company and East Hampton as origin.
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Dr. BO
Ay Williama Company
East Hampton
Conn
Williams
Sania
Alnece
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