Potentate to Be Guest of Honor at Shrine Ball
KB A Smith potentate of Beni Redan to attend Bluefield Shrine club Potentate ball at Masonic temple February 22 with Charleston and delegations from Welch Hockley Winton and Mount Hope planning to join banquet and dance. About 150 banquet guests and 200 dance couples expected as dancing begins at 4 05 p m. Visiting Shriners based at West Virginia hotel with Bluefield Shrine club quartet performing.
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KB. A. Smith
Beni Redan
Tattle
Noblea
Myatic Shrine
Wil
Bluefield
Ste
Masonic Temple
Charleston
Welch
Hockley
Winton
Mount Hope
Mre. Smith
Wnd
Pulentate
Blusfeld
Oceanion
Dr. 2
Neleon
Beni Kedem
Shrinera
West Virginian
Bluefield Shrine Club
Panquat
Bluefield Shrinere
Bent Kedem -Teuple
Mrs. W B Church of Rogers Street Dies at 60
Mrs Cornelia Hurd Church, 60, died at 2 16 p m Saturday at 884 Rogers Street from complications after long illness. A Big Stone Gap native, she lived in Bluefield eight years and belonged to the Shrat Baptist Church. Survived by husband, five children and one sister. funeral at Rogers Street home at 3 this afternoon, body to be taken to Big Stone Gap for burial.
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W. B. Church
Rogers Street
Church
Cornelia Francea Hurd
Shrat
Big Stona
Ian
Sheea
Siildrens
J KK
Walk
Mra
Gibson
Hivefeld
Mills India Church
Pemberton
W.va
M. G. Whiteley
Falls Millis
Charles Church
Datroit
Mich
Mae Church
J. . Sharp
Loyal
Peeda
Big Stone Gap
Services Held for Mrs McReynolds in Clinchfield Va
Funeral services were held Thursday in Clinchfield Virginia for Mrs Mary Francis McReynolds mother of Charles McReynolds of Union Street and Richards McReynolds of Wilcoe formerly of Bluefield both noted Norfolk and Western railway conductors. She died at 4 10 Wednesday morning at her Clinchfield home from stomach cancer. She was mother of thirteen children, all living except two daughters, survived by fifty four grandchildren and forty seven great grandchildren. She had long been a member of the Baptist church since early childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinchfield
Mary Francis MecReynolds
Charles McReynolds
Union Street
Richards McReynolds
Wilcoe
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Ray
Monday
The
Baptist Church
St. Paul, Varra
McReynolda
Grent
We Eagle Navy News and Local Obituary Notes
We Eagles major correspondent reports illness and visitors from War Eagle Wisconsin to Cincinnati. Names include Radford Coffey and several Coffey relatives, with a card of thanks for support after a death. Occasional family travel to Huntington and Cincinnati noted.
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Ervin
Iamaon
Brewster
Dagle
A. B. Cole
Fragmented ad notices mix in garbled text and numbers
Garbled item shows multiple business names, services, and prices including linen crash tower, laundry cleaning, permanent wave offer, and cleaning services. Mentions W H Cunningham manager since 1800 and Mary Lee Beauty Shop with Raleigh Street contact. Overall unreadable OCR fragment with inconsistent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fratgell's
Rinefield Business College
Dulles Wailding
W. H. Cunninghamy
Dauntley
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Raleigh Street
Textile factory in Bluefield on verge of renewal
Prominent eastern manufacturing executives spent a day in Bluefield with chamber of commerce committees as talks advance on a handkerchief factory. Local leaders say Bluefield’s labor, and competition with Ohio and Indiana plants, keep the project in play with a decision expected within seven days.
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Bluefield
Biuefield
Lock
Mueffeld
George Richardson
G. Otey
Bernard McClaugherty Sr
Laurence Tierney
Kim Shott
Jim Mann
RA. Hala
Conrad Brevick
Easley
Herbert Markle
Ed Argabright Struck by Auto in Bluefield
Ed Argabright a 40 year old Norfolk and Western railroad brakeman was hit by a car at Reese and Pulaski streets while traveling toward Bluefield State Teachers College. He suffered head hand hip and leg injuries and was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium. The driver W. W. Littlejohn stated Argabright stepped into the street. a passenger in the car supported this account. No charges were filed pending his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Argabright
Norfalk and Western Railway
Reese and
Pulaski
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. W Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Arga
Decision on Gold Expected Monday
The article notes expectations of a Monday ruling on gold, with traders and officials preparing for the verdict. Governors of the New York Stock Exchange planned a rapid meeting before the market opens to assess the impact, aiming to avoid hysteria and ensure orderly trading regardless of the decision. If the ruling favors the government, market behavior would remain cautious and regulated. otherwise, a delayed announcement to March 4 is possible, with a two-week recess after opinions day. Safety laws for motorists are in effect across 31 states and eight Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Palm Beach
New York Stock Exchange
Treatment for disease offers new method by expert
A Milwaukee specialist with 30 years of experience promotes an untested cure for a disease described as not to be treated by standard means. The doctor claims a copyrighted book explains the method and offers to help interested readers.
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Weukee
WiewIt
Patitio Yessaroh
Dredede
Milwaukee
Wig
Rook
Heiped Agay
Rice
Main St. Adama
Municipal Board Cuts City Spending Amid Deficit
Directors reviewed Bluefield's financial statement and faced a looming deficit. With no relief anticipated from Charleston, the city treasurer Emory P. Mitchell outlined a path of cuts. Pilce, utility services, and general purchases would be trimmed by fifty percent for five months to reduce the expected shortfall. The board said the action, though regrettable, was necessary to avert deeper fiscal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alady Hinanves
Altiea
Bluefield
Charleston
Emory PP. Mitchell
Tmuaicipal
Mitchell
Athens Women Meet. Lectures and Socials Highlight Week
Athens West Virginia February 16 report from Betty Lively Holroyd: American Association of University Women met at Miss Lida Davis home. Miss Beesle Bennett gave a lecture on dental care. box of books prepared by the Athens chapter. visitors including Mrs. Haswell Be, Detroit, national president of Alpha Sigma Tau, honored with social events. Lorado Taft to lecture at Concord College February 20 as Lyceum. High school to present Little Women with cast led by Maxine Meld and Harriet Fink. Local notices of residents improving and illness.
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Athens
W. Va
Lida Davis
Mise Beesle Bennett
Engileh
Concord College
Mies Davis
Pearle Pankhauser
Haswell BE
Detroit
Alpha Sigma Tau
Nations Educational Sorority
Omicron
J. Frank Marah
Mra
Stashle
Meade McNeill
Ralph Klingensmith
Smth Bradley
Mre
H. A. Mo~ Neer
Mae Hunter
Dorothy Dillard
Sigma Tau Gorarity
Smith Bradley
Forne Shumate
Oniloron Chapster
Lorado Taft
Auditorium of
Concord
A8 & Lyceum
Parla
Art Institute of Chicago
Athony High School
Maxine Meld
Jo Harriet Fink
Marah
Moretta McKenzie
Mrs. Bevel
Thelma Oxley
Hannah
Questionnaires Seek Historic Spots in Mercer County
A survey seeks data on historically important sites in Mercer county to place tablets marking locations and preserve memory. Mrs C S Tinex directs the effort and urges residents to request questionnaires at 212 Booth Mercer Street Bluefield.
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Mercer County
Booth Mercer Street
Bluefield
Olbera
Valentines party and community notices in Matoaka sphere
A Valentine's party hosted by the Epworth young people's department occurred Wednesday February 1 as the recreation room boasted decorations and original games. The program listed many attendees and refreshments. Also reported: Mrs Baldwin of Remington Virginia died after illness. Kiwanian talk by T R Yeater. Methodist oyster supper planned. a correction to a previous missionary note. a May Burgess birthday party with guests from Matoaka Springton and Roanoke. local sick lists. Tay Shutt's hospital transfer and improving status. social visits to Abingdon and Huntington.
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May Burgesa
Wilbur McKinney
Mary Cassell
Ray Durgess
Leslie Clark
R. J. Turner
W. J. Tabor
Mildred
Huntington Thesday
R. Jowell
Jim.Davis
Norman Arrington
Loie Ann Tabor
Tay Shutt
Princeton Hospital
Mary
Lizabeth Groseclose
Abingdon
Henry Harris
Walter Groseclose
Montcalm Circle News and Local Society Notes
Montcalm circles meet at members homes with presiding officers. A program includes prizes for contests, piano solos, and readings. New members welcomed and visitors noted. February events include a missionary society sewing project and a Valentine party for eighth graders. Local personal notices list guests, travel, and hospital stays.
VMI Alumni Chapter Plans Larger Scope in Southwest Virginia
A VMI alumni banquet in Bluefield discussed expanding chapter activities across southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia. They aim to host a 1936 football game at Bluefield Municipal Stadium and consider annual scholarships. Officers elected include H I Hicks, Jim Zam Gillie, and Buck Wright, with plans for a spring meeting featuring General John A. Lejeune and a committee to organize the next banquet.
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Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginian
Royal
Osear M. Deverle Jr
Binefield
Stott Pack
Bramwell
Bluefield
H. ‘I Hicks
Welch
Jim Zam Gillieple
Pounding Mill
Southwest
Buck Wright
Princeton
Virginian
C. M. Hunter Jr
John A. Lateune
Mody
U. & Marine Corps
Acenas Et V. M. I
Hauptmann Taken To State Prison Death House
High profile prisoner Bruno Hauptmann is moved to the state prison death house. He dons the grey uniform, eats a customary meal, and faces an anticipated appeals process as guards keep constant vigil. Family and legal actions unfold as officials depart for related duties and travel.
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Hauptmann
Death
State Prison
George L. Selby
Wuptmann
Manfried
Wile. Hauptmann
Mia Janyera
David T. Wilenz
Robert Paacock
Florida
Hunterdon County
Anthony V. Hauck Jr
Hetty Gow
Berengeria
Scotland
Dwight W. Marrow
Anne Lindbergh
Mexico
D. F
Public Playground Movement Plans Summer Conference
Misa Knoche invites all organizations and individuals to attend a conference on creating public playgrounds in Blusfield during the summer vacation. The Health Promotion Club sponsors the meeting as funds from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration through the State organization are expected to support operation and recreational purchases under pending congressional relief programs. State recreational directors will be named and committees formed to inaugurate the playground program.
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Merce
Frank Evans
Retter Service Club
Irvin
Business Men's Association
Miles Foland
Bluefield Lodge
Hike
H. aArober
Mercer County School Board
Misa Knoche
Blusfield
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Ttia Wudsrateod
National Administration
Congress
Bluefield Plans Summer Playground Revival
The Health Promotion club, formed from recent Red Cross classes, aims to revive Bluefield’s summer vacation playground program. Grounds and equipment exist with low reconditioning cost. A past organized playground in Bluefield was successful, and the club argues public play spaces, properly managed, benefit youth. The Monday gathering includes an invocation by Rev. Overmyer, musical duet by Peters and Moore, remarks by Rev. Hobson, solo by Miss Smith, and an address by Mayor Light, outlining playground plans.
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Red Cross
Bluefield
Peveralvette
Joe B. Overmyer
Wiltia Peters
Bobby Moore
Jennings W. Hobson
Mies Matton Smith
W. A. Light
T. E. Ators
Democrats Fret Over Patronage in Congress
Continued from page one, party leaders show tension over patronage as House committees seek power to draft bills this Congress. A leader privately said the president scotched that plan after discussing with Mr Roosevelt. Reports said administration status was tagged to bills sent with messages, prompting Roosevelt to note fears of deflation in coverage.
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House
Roosevelt
Congress
Audit outlines general fund shortfall and relief transfer plan
The audit cites a $3,424 74.45 sum in the general fund with a potential $1,000,000 state appropriation needed for the last four months of the current fiscal year. Gov. H G Kump notes discussions with relief officials on transferring funds to relief work until federal aid arrives. Education accounted for 76.605 percent of last year’s expenditures, with local schools receiving $10,162,943.34 and other education spending at $3,245,491.35.
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H. G. Kump
Quarterly Conference Held Today at Mc Comas and Matoak
The Second quarterly conference of the Bluefield district M E Church South will be held today at Mc Comas at 11 a.m and at Matoaka at 7 30 p.m presiding elder Rev E Lundy will preach at both locations indicating a scheduled church gathering across two sites for the denominational event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
Matoak
Body of Missing Child Found Near Farm
The body of a missing child was found fourteen miles southeast of Jefferson near the Pennsylvania line. Mrs Lent and Gosnell identified the child at the Hall farm where the body was located. Sheriff Benson Coroner Weston and Prosecutor Cross confirmed the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Tier Hmrat
Gosnell
Mr. Hall
Hall
Jefferson
Pennsylvania Line
German Plot Involving Women Reported In Nazi Era News
The article recalls a February 9 public notice announcing executions of two men labeled spies. Sosnowski’s arrest followed allegations by an unnamed young girl. Reports claimed three secretaries and two other men were on trial. Charges tied to discussions of Germany's rearmament, seen as treason or espionage with severe penalties.
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Sosnowski
Reichewehr
Ministries of Justice and Propaganda
Reichnwehr
Germany
Kennamer Trial Hears Emotional Testimony In Slaying Case
Court session pauses as attorneys spar over a hypothetical question. Charles W. Mason testifies that former Oklahoma chief justice Feder al Judge Franklin Kennamer would doubt the defendant’s sanity. Kennamer admits the killing and says he shot in self defense amid an alleged extortion plot involving Virginia Wilcox, a 19 year old oil worker.
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A. Filnt
Thurman Huret
Charles W. Mason
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Franklin H. Kennamer
Tulsa
Kennamer
Gorrell
Virginia Wilcox
Ambiguous remarks mark Kinship of Kennamer case
Attorneys describe a convoluted trial scene with a judge and witnesses. The narrative mentions a defendant’s advisers, evasive conduct, and a prosecutor’s questions. The text depicts observers and a judge reacting as hypothetical psychiatric questions are discussed.
Elgood News Writing Club Reports PTA Meeting
Elgon West Virginia February 16 Lincoln Edison and St Vale were given special attention at PTA program at the regular school meeting. Madoc McKenzie Beryl Woodruff and Vir Blois Williams took part. A pennant was promised to the room with most parents present. Valentine party for first six grades featured a Valentine box and refreshments.
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Dune
Mise Woodraft
Thisme
P T. A
Modoc McKenzie
Itan Cheatwood
Charlotta Scott
Boryt Woodruff
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W.B. Church
War Eagle
Denry Radford
George ©. Cole
Cincinnati
Milas Veron Williama
Wolliam Ao
Wi J. Witlama
George W. Coffey
Huntington
Inegor
Lashlie Depaw
J. JK. Coffey
Pearl Crofts
Jewel Crofts
Nellie Williams
Haswell Coffey
Donald Coffey
Edward Coffey
Howard Crofts
Marvin Cols
John Lilly
Peters
Bien Mae
CTV and
Gomlfield Bmg
Mary Lee
Rainbow Cleaners
Raleigh
Offort
Betty Lively Holroyd
Lotis Martin
Harry Crawford
J. H. Crawford
Ithln Sougiers
SAL
Rome
Musgollo
Naples
Umbarto
Dnce
Eritrea
Italian Somaliland
Aito, Wh
Mie
Baldwin
Remington
R. O. Eller
Matoaka
Abraham Lincoln
T. R. Yeater
Kiwania Club
W. M. Ferrell
Ald Gocisty
Methodist Church
Methodist Missionary Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Montcalm
W. Way
Circle No. 1
Carl Gilmore
J. R. Dunn
Mra.h, M. Pareek
Charlie Martha
June Gilmore
Dunn
Pew
Prank Wall
Martin
Mra. Dunn
Hogteas
Emma B. Ashworth
Stelia Godfrey
Magda Dunn
the Ray
J. Tl. Belcher
J. T. Taylor
Circle
Circfa No. 2
Ita Deuruary
Brooks Hardy
Mra. Hardy
Harry Fulton
Cofer Pennington
Cirela No. 2
Misa Florence Craft
Mary Kade
Mildred Mahady
Hyelyn Hurst
Howard Dillon
Mason Graves
Paul Mahaffey
Baby
Dubling
Johny Mahaffey
Misa Noreen Holston
Kenneth Bennett
Tom Warden
G. I. Rigga
Guegla
C. Brown
W. Bea
Jack
Mira
M. Wimmer
LewlaGate Hospital
Roanoke
J. W. Munsey
T. Heridon
Bluehold
Capitar
Chg Chua
Bland
Prikortor Avenberg
Bluefield, W, VA
Erman Sey
Bilan
Kennamere Young Fileide
Blood
Pally
Maybel
Chrystal Thorn
Walter Maize
Texas
Tracy
Ruby ‘Tracy
Luthar Shumate
Bob
Jos Blankenship
Louise White
Ernestine Wiley
Frances
Jerry White
Polly
Chippy White
Chester
Alvin Wiley
Marie
Lucille Nash
Allie Lambert
J. R. Clemons
A. R. Nash
Mary Sue
Jack Cheatwood
May Cheatwood
Motle
Guesse Johnson
Dale White Ferguson
Wil Williams
Higood
Mary Meadows
Hubert Meadows
Victor Combs
Athena
Edith Skeena
Hea Bean
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