Elks to Award Scholarships at Bluefield College
The Bluefield Elks Lodge will award two scholarships to a local high school graduate, one boy and one girl, at the annual commencement. W. M. Keister of Bid, Va., will present the awards, with the lodge educational committee noting the program supports local education and the young college’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongees
Bluefield
Os P. O Elks
W. M. Keister
Bid
Tyler
Ya Lodge of Elks
Henry Rodagin
M. K. Otey
M. KE. Sameth
F. M. O'Brien
Hnd
Actal
Ootley
Bluefield Lodge
Ld College
Anl
Motley
Hike
Grand Lodge
Complaint Dropped Against West Virginia Synod
The minority of the Kanawha Presbyterian Church of Charleston West Virginia had its complaint dismissed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. The assembly approved the Permanent Judicial Commission’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Charleston
W. Va
Synod of
West Virginia
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the
Permanent Judicial Commission of the Church
Ballot method disputed in Charleston church selection
A Kanawha Presbyterian church minority of about 10 members protested the viva voce choice of Rev. W B Stone as pastor, arguing ballots should have been used. Former pastor Rev. R H Merrill said the complaint targets the method, not Stone personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Stone
Viva Voce
R. H. Merrill
Litigation over Gould estate ends after 11 years
New York May 1 The court approved a settlement of the $80,000,000 Gould estate ending a long litigation that drew in over 50 heirs and 30 attorneys. Executors George Edwin Helen and Howard Gould must pay $20,000,000 to six fee trusts and to Frank J Gould and the Duchess de Talleyrand. Attorneys will receive about $1,504,605.
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New York
Jay Gould
Tierney
George
Edwin
Helen
Howard Gould
Frank J. Gould
Duchess de Talleyrand
Anne Gould
Local Bluefield Classifieds Highlight Beauty Salons and Stores
Bluefield notices announce engagements at City and Coalfield Items Dance Orchestra and post June 17 bookings. Californians in town for haircuts, beauty services, and permanents. Also market ads for produce, plants, windows, coal, and real estate trade, plus a child’s obituary and police attire update.
Mountain State Bus Schedule Reads By Lines
Mountain State Transportation Company lists bus departures from Binefield Union Bus Terminal to Tazewell Lebanon Rhmedon Bristol Matoaka Beckley and other towns with multiple morning afternoon and evening times. Connections at Bristol and Beckley link to Johnson City Knoxville Thurmond and Charleston subject to change without notice.
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Binefield Union
Tazewell
Lebanon
Rhmedon
Bristol
Matoaka
Beckley
Bristoldsee
Johnson City
Knoxvie Beckley
Thurmond
Charleston
Canadian Flyer Aims Nonstop Atlantic Flight From Ottawa
Captain Bel Janney, 34, a Canadian aviator, will attempt a non stop flight from Ottawa to London on June 30 as part of Canada Jubilee. He plans a radio operator onboard as passenger while he pilots the 3,000 mile journey arriving the next day marking Confederation anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Bel. Janney
London
England
Janney
Canada
Lindbergh
New York-Paria
Students Elusive, WV Minister Says At Convention
Rev Oren H Baker of Morgantown WV told Northern Baptist delegates in Chicago that the church reaches college students through pastors in state universities. He called students the most elusive catch in life and said philosophy challenges modern faith on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northern Baptist Church
Oren H. Baker
Morgantown
W. Va
Giant air search photos for missing Nungesser and Coll
A vast 22 000 square mile aerial sweep over Newfoundland will photograph every terrain as part of the hunt for missing French aviators Nungesser and Coll. F Sidney Cotton will pilot the ship with Cy Caldwell as relief. a Harbor Grace start will launch the expedition.
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New York
Newfoundland
Nungesser
Coll
Lindbergh
Paris
North River
Staten Island
F. Sidney Cotton
Air Mail
Cy Caldwell
Harbor Grace
Divorce Suit Delayed in Remus Case
The divorce suit of Mrs. Imogene Remus against George Remus was postponed until Wednesday due to the absence of Mrs. Remus' attorney from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Imogene Remus
George Remus
Whitman Foundation plans liberal college in Whitman memory
Camden New Jersey May 31 plans announced by the Walt Whitman Foundation to establish a liberal college of arts and sciences in memory of Walt Whitman. The goal is to aid modern American writers especially poets in obtaining publication of their work.
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Camden
N. J
Liberal College of Arte and Sciences
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman Foundation
Shrine convention plans for G W Van Horn trip to Atlantic City
Ben Kedem Temple in Charleston plans Shrines travel to Atlantic City for the Imperial Council meeting June 12 to 18. The train leaves Charleston June 12 at 2 15 p m, arrives Atlantic City June 13 at 1 30 p m, and returns to Charleston June 18 at 12 30 p m. Bluefield Shriners and Bluefield Patrol will attend, with Atlantic City promising a top event.
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G. W. van Horn
Transportation Committee
Ben Kedem Temple
Charleston
W. Va
Bluefield
Atlantic City
Bluefield Patrol
Imperial Council
Beni-Kedem
Watk
Opposition to compulsory training in colleges stated
The resolutions committee of the National Council of Congregational churches urged Congress to end compulsory military training in schools and colleges saying it fosters militarism and dependence on force. A counter resolution from opponents warned of rising pacifist tolerance and drift toward war.
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Omaha
Neb
National Council of Congregational Churches
United States
Hersholt Seeks Variety In Film Roles Across Career
Hollywood veteran Jean Hersholt discusses his philosophy of continually changing character portrayals to keep fans interested. He recalls past roles from Tess of the Storm Country to The Old Soak and Alias the Deacon, and notes a long career likely if he can stay varied or retire on current laurels.
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Dan Thomas
Hollywood
Calif
Jean Hersholt
Hersholt
Erich von Stroheim
Colleen Moore
Jean
Deacon
Producera
Harry Lauder eyes chewing gum empire in Canada venture
London May 31 Sir Harry Lauder hopes to become a chewing gum magnate. He invested in a Canadian gum venture and contemplates building a tower in Portobello. He is hired for £10,000 to star in Hunting Tower, a Buchan film, portraying a Glasgow grocer with outdoor scenes planned in southern Scotland.
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London
Harry Lauder
Canada
Portobello
Sir Harry
John Buchan
Scotland
Creosote Treatment Extends Fence Posts Life
The U S Department of Agriculture says creosote dipping at 200 F extends fence post life. Dips vary by wood type from two to six hours for most woods and four to fourteen hours cooling before draining and piling. Round posts without bark suit the process best.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fire damages home of Mrs Florence Harry in Midway
Early yesterday morning a kitchen fire at Mrs Florence Harry’s Belmont avenue Midway section caused over 1500 in damage to the house and furniture. Firemen from Central station responded after an alarm at 2 40. A sister occupant awakened by smoke described the scene. Insurance carried covered 2500 on the house and 1000 on the furniture.
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Pauline Pugh
T. H. Pugh
Bluefield Avenue
Frank Y. Jackson
Grace Methodist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Florence Harry
Belmont Avenue
Midway Section
Central Station
Harry
W. G. Harris
Supreme Court Upholds Seizure of Rum Vessels
Washington May 31 The Supreme Court backs the Coast Guard in seizures of two rum runners beyond the 12 mile limit. The cases involve the Underwriter 34 miles off the coast and a small boat 24 miles off Boston. The court says the Coast Guard may seize vessels liable under revenue laws outside district boundaries. It does not rule on the British ram treaty’s constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Coast Guard
Arthur Maul
Connecticut
James M. Lee
Massachusetts
Boston
Lee
A J Aljoe Still Unconscious After Fight Injury
A J Aljoe of Pittsburgh remains unconscious after a beating in Williamson last Sunday night. He was brought to a Bluefield hospital Monday for treatment. doctors reported he had not regained consciousness by late last night. Reports say Alice fled the assailant when Aljoe was struck behind the ear and knocked out, collapsing onto a concrete sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Aljoe
Pitseburgh
Williamson
Bluefield
Alice
Byrd Prepares for Trans Atlantic Flight
Commander Richard E. Byrd tested the America monoplane with Acosta and Lieut. George Neville aboard for two flights totaling more than four hours. A fourth passenger will join the crew for the New York to Paris attempt, with Byrd delaying departure until Lindbergh returns to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard EK
Byrd
America
Paris
Acosta
George Neville
Atlantic
Lindbergh
King Ben's Kingdom Fraud Claims Rise in Court
In St Joseph Michigan on May 31 testimony described Benjamin Purnell's alleged Kingdom as a fraudulent, deceitful entity. Esther Johnson Hansel, state witness and former colony member, said Purnell taught followers they were separate from the world and used life confessions as leverage against members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
Mra
Esther Johnson Hansel
House of David
Hansel
Purnell
W. J. Barnard
Preparations for State Bankers Meet Underway
Clarkeburg West Virginia May 31 Preliminary to the annual convention of the West Virginia State Bankers association the West Virginia Corporate Fiduciary Society in meeting this afternoon decided to accept membership in the bankers association Tonight the fiduciary bankers met for their an
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeburg
W. Va
West Virginia State Bankers’ Association
West Virginia
Convention Schedule Indicates Banquet and Sessions
A fragment notes the convention proper will convene tomorrow morning and continue until Thursday evening, with a banquet planned as part of the events.
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Parker Pen
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Rodefer
A. W. Cox
Harry L. Greenspon
Phon
Binefield
W. Vo
Gdwarde Collegiante
Howard Abbott
Mineral Street Phone
Brady Hall
Honaker's
de Bents
Greater Bluefield Business College
Great Business Training School of
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Planta
Coleus
Harman
South Bluefield
E. Edmunds
Pearl Street
Batley Lumber Company
Kine Coal Company
Bluefield Lodge No
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W. M. M. Carper
Red Ash Coal Company
Care Daily Telegraph
Dana
Jesse J. Bell
United Market
California
Mississippi
Virginia
Sarah English
Ashland
Teodore Cohen
Rose Beauty
Eugene
Welch
Sheppard
Robins Rest
Recreation Club
Dixie Clo. Co
Princeon Avenue
New Freight Station
Williams Orchestra
Sam Rangley, Jr
N. Rangley
Mount View Avenue
C. B. Whitlow
Tire & Batter Shop
Bland St
RK. W. Carter
Mer
W. P. Tabor
Altamont
Elizabeth Hughes
Lavena Gilligan
Altamont Cafeteria
Altamont Cafeteria Company
I. L. Cohen
Mountain State Transportation Company
Whitman
Shrine
Atlanta
Hickey
Freeman
Nunn
Bush
Bluefield Men’s Shop
Dobbs
Ide
Allen A
Midway
Triangular Mountain Institute
Buchanan County
J. W. Arthur
Mt. Heron
Ben
Stonewall Jackson College
Abingdon
F. W. Alexander
Dana’s Beauty Salon
Next Central Pharmacy
J. S. Compton
Sc Yeristo. W. Va
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, West VA
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