Vera Opens Work on Virginia Side Relief Call
A city hall notice calls fifty two men for VERA work reporting to welfare headquarters at 10 this morning. This is the first emergency relief call since CWA activity paused April 1. Crews will resume Ridge road work within Bluefield Virginia limits, with West Graham sidewalk project next. Mrs. T M Gravely heads the welfare office. many unemployed residents gather at the bulletin board amid mounting anxiety.
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Vera
Welfare
CWA
Ridge Road
Bluefield
West Graham
T. M. Gravely
Grandson Aide Attends Pittsburgh Divorce Hearing
George W. Jordan 72 appears in Pittsburgh court with several grandchildren to seek a divorce from Kate Jordan after 55 years of marriage and ten year separation. Judge Thomas M. Marshall reserves decision after interruption over mention of another man.
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Pittsburgh
George W. Jordan
Kate
Thomas M. Marshall
Jordan
Scalf's Indian River Tonic Praised by LaFollette Woman
Mrs. Mattie Baker of LaFollette Tennessee reports three years of pain during the critical age with headaches hot flashes nervousness sleeplessness and loss of appetite. She credits Scalf's Indian River Tonic with her recovery after one bottle and recommends it to other women. The tonic is sold at Gilbert Drug Co or by Scalf Medicine Co LaFollette Tenn.
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Mattie Baker
LaFollette
Tenn
Scalf
Gilbert Drug. Co
Scalf Medicine Co
LaFollette, Tenn
Allied Dry Forces to Meet in City Sunday
A meeting of the allied dry forces of Tazewell county is set for Graham Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 PM to lay groundwork for an offensive against liquor sales in the county. Last Sunday 900 attended a temperance rally at Boone Mill in Franklin county. Daleville in Botetourt county serves as headquarters for a new allied city group. If Methodist attendees prevail there may be no liquor stores in the Tazewell district.
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Tazewell County
Graham Methodist Church
Boone Mill
Franklin County
Daleville
Botetourt County
Tazewell
Graham High School seniors present Kempy comedy
The Graham high school senior class stages Kempy in the auditorium tonight and tomorrow at 8 15. Ben T. Graham plays a miserly father chasing a billionaire for his daughter Kate played by Louise Worley. Kate marries Kempy Tommy Williamson while Ruth Mildred Farris and others round out the cast. A matinee at 2 30 offers a preview for children.
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Graham High School
Kempy
Ben T. Graham
Kate
Louise Worley
Tommy Williamson
Saddle Mare Black Beth Still Spry at Thirty
Mrs. J. W. Kidd of Cove Creek owns Black Beth a saddle mare celebrated at fairs in Tazewell and Bluefield over a decade ago. Kidd says humane care extends a horse’s life and notes Black Beth has reached score and ten yet remains active and useful.
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J. W. Kidd
Cove Creek
Virginia judge notes state liquor as intoxicating as bootleggers
In a Richmond News Leader letter Judge J Hoke Ricks says the Alcoholic Beverage Control board fights bootleggers but legal liquor harms youths. He cites 34 of 40 cases involving intoxication from legal liquor including two girls aged 16 and 17.
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Richmond News Leader
J. Hoke Ricks
Richmond Juvenile Relations Court
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Richmond Juriet
Elder Ira Mullin Funeral Held After Year
A large funeral for Elder Ira Mullin of Wise County was held at Bold Camp church near Pound, more than a year after his February 1933 death. Mullin, a minister of the Old Regular Baptist church, was well known across Wise Dickinson and adjacent counties as three ministers delivered the lengthy service.
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Ira Mullin
Wise
Mullin
Bold Camp Church
Pound
Old Regular Baptist Church
Dickenson
Graham High School Bake Sale and Local Dance Night
Virginia notes a Graham high school bake sale at the Bargain store this Saturday and a Norfolk and Western dance at the new freight station on Bluefield avenue tonight. Also listed is a Graham Methodist choir rehearsal at 7 30 this evening.
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PT. A
Graham High School
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Avenue
Warm words and weather note in period card
A note of thanks from the family of Henry B. Lancen appears alongside a weather forecast predicting a hot spell and rain soon. The text also praises Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia by the Covington chamber of commerce board for opposing the new deal, with Representative A. Woodrum of Roanoke supporting Byrd.
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Henry B. Lancen
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Covington Chamber of Commerce
A. Woodrum
Roanoke
Byrd
Virginia Side Personalities Share Health and Home News
Miss Dorothy Pippin has about recovered from an influenza attack and will be out soon. Mrs. E. B. Smith, previously on the sick list, is improving and sat up yesterday. The Smith family live on Baldwin Court. Mrs. Cooley Allea of Mount Hope visits her parents on Lovers Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Callaway have moved to the Benbow apartment on Lovers Lane to keep house.
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Dorothy Pippin
E. B. Smith
Smith
Baldwin Court
Cooley Allea
Mount Hope
KE. Bullie
Lovers Lane
Murray Callaway
Benbow
Governor Kump Grants Parole To An Embezzler
Andrew W. Rush once banker at Buckhannon received parole from Governor H G Kump who had sentenced him to 10 years for embezzling 139000 dollars from Peoples Bank of West Virginia. Rush was convicted July 20 1929 and parole cites exemplary conduct and service.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Andrew W. Rush
Buckhannon
H. G. Kump
Rush
Kump
Bush
United States Hosts About Twenty Thousand Movie Theaters
A rough figure shows the country containing around 20 000 motion picture theaters across major markets and regions. The estimate reflects theater distribution and entertainment access patterns in mid century reporting.
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United States
Church notices and illness report for local residents
News of the Colored People notes Friday night services at the Church of God in Christ 200 Wilson Street led by Elder C F Bryson. Also reports Mrs Gertrude Sinkford ill at her home 217 Reece Street.
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Church OF God IN Christ
Pentecostal
Wilson Street
C. F. Bryson
C F Kyle
Gertrude Sinkford
Reece Street
Two More Certificates for the Coming Primary
Charleston West Virginia May 31 notices filed with Secretary of State W S O'Brien by W T Levins Huntington attorney seeking Democratic nomination for United States representative from the Fourth district. L O Curtis Spencer former chief clerk in the state auditor s office seeks Republican nomination for state senator from the Fourth district.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. S. O'Brien
Congress
Senate
W. T. Levins
Huntington
George W. Johnson
Parkersburg
L. O. Curtis
Spencer
State Auditor's Office
Union Jack restored at Stoney Creek battlefield park
Henry Marshall a park board member proposed a replacement flag after the old one wore out. He hoisted the U S state and stripes to replace the Union Jack, sparking citizen indignation as Canadian forces won the 1812 battle.
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Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek Battlefield Park
Henry Marshall
Marshall
United States
Judge lauds men leaving service in Charleston West Virginia
Judge George W. McClintic praises John P. Hallanan of Huntington as he ends four years as U S marshal for southern West Virginia and hands duties to George P. Alderson of Lewisburg. Roosevelt appointee Alderson takes over for four years amid praise of Hallanan and deputies.
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John P. Hallanan
U. S.court
Southern
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
United States Marsral
George P. Alderson
Lewisburg
Alderson
George W. McClintic
Hallanan
Walter 8
Aldergan
Roosevelt
Three Federal Judges to Hear River Tax Row
A three judge federal court will hear Streckfus Steamers Inc challenge to West Virginia taxing steamers in interstate traffic. Judge George W McClintic indicated the case may convene in Charleston in July to determine if the state may tax steamers operating only in interstate business. The dispute centers on the sales tax and a seized excursion steamer for taxes not collected on an outbound Huntington voyage.
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Charleston
George W. McClintic
Streckfus Steamers, Inc
Huntington
Big Catfish Found In Platte River At Omaha
Joseph Koller and wife of Omaha waded in the Platte River and hauled a 40 pound catfish from a sandbar to shore then into their kitchen. The size and nature of the catch surprised locals.
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Omaha, Neb
Joseph Koller
Omaha
Platte River
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Tanda
Maine
Esso
Esau
Ime
Spring Creek
Reliance
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Henry Ford
Johnson
Maggie
News OF the Colored People
Vecal
Bradmann Bldg
America
Atlas Brewing Company
Chicago
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