Mercer County Medical Society Meeting Tonight
The Mercer County Medical Society holds its annual meeting and banquet at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the West Virginian hotel. The event, postponed from December 17 due to severe weather, includes wives of physicians, entertainment, and the election of officers after the banquet. Dr. David Littlejohn of the state health department, a former Bluefield city health officer, will attend with Mrs. Littlejohn and Dr. Paten.
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West Virginian
David Littlejohn
State Health Department
Bluefeld
Littlejohn
Paten
Littlejole
Annual Health Essay Contest Announced by State Health Dept
The sixth annual health essay contest sponsored by the Gorgas Memorial Institute is announced by the state health department. Open to all high school juniors and seniors in forty eight states, with March 10 deadline. Local winners receive medals and cash. national prizes total $8600 with travel to Washington for the top prize.
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Gorgas Memorial Institute
State Health Department
West Virginia
Ming Mary Loulve Smith
Bluefield
Gorgan
Washington
United States
Revival at Nazarene Church Continues Strong Attendance
Revival at the Nazarene church draws growing crowds each night. Evangelist Ira Teon delivered a powerful message helping several come forward for prayer. Rev Tson spoke on Repentance, stirring listeners despite cold rain. Teon preaches today at 2 and 7 tonight. two week visit with music and singing Thursday night.
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Nazarene Church
Ira Teon
Doas
Mr. Tson
Sheila Shayne Chooses Home Over Broadway In Road Tour
Sheila Shayne, a dancer in Marion Randolph’s Broadway company, rejects Craig Abbott’s push for fame and a life in the theater. She opts for a real home in a small town with Dick Stanley, leaving the road show as it heads to tour. On the train, she envisions a quiet life away from Broadway, while contemplating the pull of the profession and the lure of stability.
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Bhayne
Marion Randolph
Dick Stanley
Dame Mttle
Broadway
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Miss Randolph
Craig Abbott
Jim
Abbott
Marion
Marlon
Crale Abbott
Waz
Heigh
Shelie
New York
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Pavlova
Thedler
Marlon Randolph
Sheila Shayne
Craig
Alther
Dog Goodby
Myrt
Heighho” Company
Shella
Times Square
Birthday rook party honors J Draper Jr in Pembroke
Néal Suldow entertained with a birthday party January 13 at Pembroke with several tables of rook in play. J Draper Jr won top score prize and later hosted guests for the birthday. Jacqueline Hurley won top score prize at the viewing event. W M Kirk of Narrows visited Pembroke for business last week. H C Croft, injured weeks ago, is recovering well. Mrs Clarence Lucas in 111 and Mrs L B Snidow have Bluefield sinus operation. Mr and Mrs G G Snidow and Italy are recovering from illness. Saturday night the Meth odist church Intermediate group enjoyed a buffet supper at Rev H Morman Parker’s home. an intermediate division of young peoples work was organized.
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Pembroke
Néal Suldow
J. Draper Jr
EH. J. Draper Jr
Jacqueline Hurley
W. M. Kirk
Narrows
H. C. Croft
Senate reverses rules decision in party power clash
The Senate reversed a rules change after a contentious session. White accused filibustering and pressed for defeat while defending Democratic power. Senator Sandridge moved to reconsider, with Mitchell and Johnson shifting positions. The roll vote sided with twelve Democrats and one Republican in favor, while five Republicans and eleven Democrats opposed the reversal.
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White
Sandridge
Barbour
Mitchell
Monroe
Johnson
Kanawha
Bluefield to Impound Unlicensed Dogs After 5 Day Window
Police Chief R B Stanley announced a citywide license drive for fiscal year 1932 33 requiring dog owners to obtain Meerse tags within five days or dogs will be impounded and kept five days before destruction. A city truck will seize untagged dogs, owners may recover by paying feeding costs, otherwise dogs die. Hydrophobia warnings urged owners to confine pets pending further updates.
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Bluefield
Stanley
Police Department
Crty
Chia
City Health Department
Glass measure to change bank laws passes Senate
Debates over the Glass measure continue as the Senate approves a proposal to tighten bank governance. Key points include penalties for executives and relatives borrowing from reserve members, branch banking votes, and immediate hearings urged by Representative Rainey in Washington.
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Glass
Senate
Washington
Rainey
Jeader
House Banking Committee
Britain Accepts Debt Talk Terms With Reservations
Foreign currency issues and the need to reestablish stability frame Britain’s stance in debt talks as Hoover distorts his influence. The report notes concern over cheap foreign imports undercutting tariffs and the risk of a price war if tariffs rise. It mentions shifts in Republican strategy to support flexible tariffs and currency adjustments against cheap imports.
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Hoover
House
United 5
Florida Bound Flights And Local Retail Ads
A mix of local ads and notices lists a Florida passenger flight offering four seats, a ship and pilot service, a shirt sale at Dixie Clothing Co, a 60 cent Silkhitfan hose offer, and a Shrine Club dance with music by Eddie Galloway. A note on parking savings links to Roosevelt and Secretary of State Henry S. Stimson, plus a news snippet about Monsignor John H. McGuirk’s death in Portsmouth Ohio. The article also covers United States Ambassador Edge’s fact finding on war debts in Paris with Premier Paul-Boncour amid evolving developments.
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S. Bland St
Florida
Lesa
D. Roosevelt
Henry S. Stimaon
Edge
Foreign Office
Washington
Peul-Boncour
France
United States
Walter E. Edge
Quel .d'Oreay
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Lord Tyrrell
Itia
Britain
al Act Franklin
Former Resident of Bluefield Dies in Radford Va
Mrs. Mary B. Brown 82 mother of Mrs. Mabel B. Gibson of this city and a former Bluefield resident died Wednesday morning at her daughter’s home in Radford Virginia after several years of declining health. Funeral services were held at the Chumley residence at 11 this morning with interment in Brown Cemetery in Montgomery County Virginia. Survived by children Mrs. Gitgon of this city W H Brown of Roanoke Mrs T N Gibson of Radford and Mrs Chutley of Radford.
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Mary B. Brown
Mabel B. Gibson
Bluefield
Robert B. Chumney
Radford
Brown
Chumley
Montgomery County
Virginia
Gitgon
W. H. Brown
Roanoke
T. N. Gibson
Chutley
Virginia youth kills self in Pennsylvania
York Pennsylvania January 26 1925 Powers T Powera 20 son of Mr and Mrs J W Powera Hazel Virginia was found dead today in a field near Glen Rock with a gunshot wound to the heart Coroner Zach called it death by own action Powera had been visiting Archie Kiser a relative on whose farm the body lay Despondent over inability to obtain employment
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Democrat
Oklahoma
Gore
Senator Black
Alabama
Democrata
Farmer-Labor
Gettator
Shipstead
Minnesota
York, Pann
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