Father of Mrs Cameron Dies in Richmond
Frank R. Mix father of Mrs J R Cameron of Union Street died Sunday night at 11 30 at the home of his daughter Mrs L M Allen in Richmond Virginia. Death followed a sudden heart attack. He had spent years in Bluefield and was well known in the city. Mrs Cameron recently underwent a serious operation in New York. her condition was reported favorable. An uncle of Mr Cameron also died at Irwin Pennsylvania. Mr Mix will be buried in Richmond. He is survived by several children and his wife had preceded him.
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Frank R. Mix
J. R. Cameron
Union Street
L. M. Allen
Richmond
Mix
Bluefield
Cameron
New York
Irwin
Melbeury - Switchback
W. Va
R. D. Gibson
Welch
P. G. Paleo
Joe Arnold
Northfork
W. W. King
Princeton
A. M. Bigin
H. C. McDowell
Montcalm
Mountain City
Tenn
Noah Barles
Ada Harmon
John Harmon
Ivanhoe
Robert Becraft
C. M. Treadway
Roger Watkine
J. T. Peters
Betty
Huntington
Glenwood Park High School
Roger Watkins
C. M. Moore
Lovatte
Cecil Moore
William Wade
L T. Peters
C. H. Spencer
Honaker
Elizabeth Ryan
Lillian
Mildred Becraft
N. C. Shelton
Wytheville
Sunda
R. B. Jenking
Burton
Bluevield
Millard Tabor
Countess
Margaret
Matocka
Clarence Smith
W. H. Norrie
Maude Mathena
Boissevain
Hartley
H. B. Fudge
Texas
Oklahoma
Alpha Handley
B. B. Roope
Joe Hannell
Jane
Don
Bailey
Thelma Vickers
Jenkin Jones
Frances Cunningham
Paramount Publix Abandons Commercial Film Policy
George Aker of Paramount Publix announced at the National Editorial association convention in Atlanta that the company will abandon its policy of producing and exhibiting sponsored or commercial films. After fulfilling pending contracts, the practice will end, mirroring a desire to maintain close relations with newspapers and the press nationwide.
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Atlanta
George Aker
New York
Paramount-Publix Corporation
National Editorial Association
Paramount- Publix
Ihs
Paramount- Pubblix Corporation
Paramount-Bubliz
George and Sonnenberg Winners in Rochester
In Rochester on June 1 Don George defeated Howard Dan of Iowa twice after dropping the first fall in one sprint, taking 17:54 and 8:58 for the two straight wins. Gus Sonnenberg defeated Pat McKay of Memphis in 31:45 after a 12 minute scrap. the match was stopped by the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Don) George
Howard Dan
Iowa
George
Gus Sonneberg
Pat McKay
Memphis
Tenn
Miners Strike Sparks Diverging Headcount Estimates
On June 1 the number of miners on strike in Reeeyivenia was estimated between 4000 and 5600. P T nD, president of District No 8, Mine Workers, gave 4000 while Rank Borich, secretary of the National Miners union, put the higher figure at 5600. Both unions claim leadership in the strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Nd
Ted
Rank Borich
National Miners’ Union
Fidelis Class Plans Friday Meet with Hosts on Randolph Terrace
The Junior Fidelis Sunday school class of First Baptist will meet Friday evening with Miss Thelma Walker and Leonard Christian on Randolph Terrace, changing the previously announced venue and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Thelma Walker
Leonard Christian
Randolph Terrace
Royal Arch Masons Convene Bluefield Chapter News
Royal Arch Masons of Bluefield Chapter No 20 hold a state convocation this Tuesday evening at 7 30 with annual officer elections. R D Payne serves as secretary. Mercer Garage offers a full wash for 1 00 this week promising complete washing restores original luster call 200 or 201 Mercer Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Bluefield
R. D. Payne
Mercer Garage
West Virginia
Pope 16 Expected To Regal Papal Nungio To Rome
Knights of Columbus protest to U S Ambassador over closing orders for Catholic clubs playgrounds in Rome. Government says playgrounds fall under general closures but may continue operating. Knights have $500 000 invested. aim to develop Italian youth. no political color.
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Rome
Knights’ Activities
United States
John W. Garrett
Knights of Columbus
Hearn
Cotton yield per acre rises in Arkansas 1920 1930
Fayetteville Ark The acre production of cotton in Arkansas rose seven pounds in the decade 1920 to 1930 The five year average yield ending 1930 reached 181 pounds per acre up from 175 pounds The increase adds about 2 600 000 in state cotton value credit attributed to county farm agents aiding farmers in crop improvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
Arkansas
T. Roy Reid
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Sald
Reid
Flower designs bloom on sports dresses in Washington
White sports suits and dresses seen at country clubs around the capital are blossoming in gay flower designs. Some flowers are pink and come embroidered, forming borders on skirts and ornamenting blouse fronts and sleeves. The white polo coat has been revived.
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Washington
Eustis Daughter Engaged to Finley of Mellon Staff
Mrs. William C Eustis announces the engagement of Margaret Morton Eustis to David Edward Finley. Finley serves as special assistant to Secretary Mellon. Wedding date not fixed yet and will occur soon at the Eustis country home in Oatlands Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Corcoran Eustis
Washington, D. C
Margaret Morton Eustis
David Edward Finley
Mellon
Mie
Eustis
Oatlands
John Marshall Society Wins Inter Society Contest at Bluefield
The John Marshall Literary Society at Bluefield College captured the Henry Rodgin trophy in the eighth annual inter society contest. Manuel Black won declamation while Virginia Thornhill took reading honors. Ellen Dunn and Sidney Sennett won the debate on compulsory unemployment insurance. Sidney Sennett earned best debater honors with a medal from Joyce Jewelry. The program featured selections by the college orchestra and a quartet, with judges Porterfield Weeks and W. A. Tissue. The 1930 31 session closes tonight with Wirt L. Davis delivering the commencement address.
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John Marshall Literary Society
Bluefield College
Henry Rodgin
Virginian Literary Society
Manuel Black
Elmer H. Pryor
Virginia Thornhill
India Dillon
Ellen Dunn
Sidney Sennett
Norene Holston
Ray Bailey
Joyce Jewelry Company
Ted Smith
Mae Bolen
Randolph Kidd
Manuel Block
Margaret Livesay
Harold F. Porterfield
Howard L. Weeks
Bluefield
W. A. Tissue
Mt. Hope
Wirt L. Davis
Clifton Forge
South
T. B. Peters
First Baptist Church
Self-government On Trial, Says Wickersham at Syracuse
Syracuse June 1 George W Wickersham chairman of the national commission on law observance and law enforcement urged that self government depends on parents and teachers instilling values in youth He warned that crime requires education and that penalties show society’s failure to guide youth toward lawfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
George W. Wickersham
National Commission On Law
Syracuse University
America
Locust Invades West Virginia Statewide Arrival Report
Charleston West Virginia June 1 locusts have appeared in several counties and are expected in many counties north of the Kanawha river with parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania nearby. Entomologist F Waldo Craig says the brood is the largest of about fifteen in the state and may spread in two weeks. He urges fruit tree owners to monitor orchards and wrap young trees in cheesecloth for six weeks to reduce damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
F. Waldo Craig
State Department of Agriculture
Kanawha River
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Craig
Mrs Lester Hosts Bridge Club In Taeger West Virginia
Mrs. FE Lester entertained her bridge club with a 7 o'clock dinner at her Taeger home. The decor featured red and white roses. High score honors went to Mrs. J. W. Bingham and the entit prize to Miss Edna Kieh. Guests included Mrs. J. E. Mosby, C. W. Bridges, Tilden Yates, Thelma Amos, Edna Keith, and Kat Auvil. Nearby visitors from Huntington and Marshall College joined entertainers last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Keith
H. C. Wyatt
Thelia Amos
Meadames
C. W. Bridges
J. W. Bingham
Tilden Yates
J. E. Mosby
Thelma Amos
Audrey
Kat Auvil
Social and visiting events in Welch area reported
Miss Edna Keith hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with prizes won by Mrs. H C Wyatt and Miss Thelia Amos. Numerous local residents attended dances and visits in Welch and nearby towns including Greenbrier county fishing trip guests and relatives visiting Coeburn and Stone Kentucky.
Compensation Bureau Dismisses Five Employees
Charleston West Virginia June 1 announced today by John T Moore assistant to Commissioner Lee Ott the dismissal of three clerks and two stenographers from the state workers compensation department. The individuals removed were William Hutchinson Roane county clerk in the accounting division Morris Stover Raleigh county clerk in the claim department Glenn Sutphin Raleigh county clerk in the claim department Mrs Ethel Smith Kanawha county stenographer in the accounting division and Mrs Lucy Warner Kanawha county stenographer in the statistical department. The action aims to reduce the department staff after completion of work that required more employees than normally needed.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Workmen’s Compensation Department
John T. Moore
Lee Ott
William Hutchinson
Roane County
Morris Stover
Raleigh County
Glenn Sutphin
Ethel Smith
Kanawha County
Ontreat unit votes break with church council
The Ontreat unit splits from church leadership over stance on military training and bearing arms as a citizenship requirement, with further discussion continuing from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Presbyterians Seek Federal Censorship of Movies
In Youngstown Ohio the United Presbyterian church assembly urged federal censorship of motion pictures to curb gangster and free love themes. Dr F Scott Mc Bride of the Anti-Saloon League reported strong dry sentiment across 41 of 48 states amid concerns over morality and media depictions of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League of America
State High Court Grants and Denies Appeals in Insurance Cases
The State High Court granted two appeals and denied two others involving compensation claims. Despina John Papadaki of Greece won an appeal challenging a compensation denial in her husband John Papadaki’s death while employed by Wheeling Coal. Long Flame Coal of Lundale won an appeal overturning a compensation award to Mrs. Katie Thomas and her three children, arguing death occurred more than a year after the injury. Tracy Martin of Stanford and an unnamed insurer were involved in other writs of error.
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Insurance Company
Tracy Martin
Stanaford
Despina John Papadaki
Greece
John Papadaki
Wheeling Coal Company
Long Flame Coal Company
Lundale
Katie Thomas
Lonely farm hand tries to purloin locomotives
Charles H. Barbour of Plainsboro New Jersey attempted to steal a locomotive in a New Jersey roundhouse. Unable to pay for a ticket to Hurt Virginia he climbed into the cab and activated controls. An explosion followed damaging the engine and he was held on $3,000 bail for malicious mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Charles H. Barbour
Plainsboro
Hurt
Barbour
Virginia
Local Social Notes Across Maybeury and Northfork
Melbeury Switchback correspondent reports guests and visits in Welch Northfork Montcalm and nearby towns. Residents and relatives travel for family visits commencements and vacations while others recover from illness and plan summer activities across the area.
Bland farmers join wool pool to ship 15000 pounds today
About 15 000 pounds of wool will be shipped from Bastian by Bland county sheep raisers joining the United Wool Growers association. The advance on the Baltimore market is about 75 percent of the sale price, and the shipment will be the heaviest in the county's history despite recent rain and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastian
Bland County
Virginia County
Baltimore
H. P. Marshall
Marshall
Couunty
United Wool Growers’ Association, Baltimore Cooperative
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George and Sonnenberg
City and Gonlfield News
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J. W. Waters Co
the Reliable Jewelers
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John Marshall Society
Wickersham
Dorothy Pratt
Mise Marion Ball
Women’s National Golf and Tennis Club
Iaeger
W.va
F. D. Sumke
C. Tt. Barnhart
Mise Lake Sebastian
Marshall College
M. H. Sebastian
R. H. Mosby
Roberta
Athena
Glenn Hatcher
Athens
Hatcher
8. T. Hatcher
Mae King
Concord College
John Rose
C. B. Hardin
Beckley
Miss Keith
Jaeger Personals
Edgar Harman
R. H. Ballard
Greenbrier County
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Auvil
Joan
D. L. Jr
C. BE. Mosby
Jchildren
Matilda
Charlie
Coeburn
H. C
Wyatt
Stone
Jack Bennett
Josephine
Louise Gorby
Procterville
C. E. Pendleton
Buy Barlow
Hugh Henry
J. F. Moeby
Kat Anvil
Walter Greer
Williamson
Herghel Houstin
Eldridge Robertson
Buck Sloan
Hubert Lambert
Harold Culpepper
Twin Branch
Fred Pendleton
R. C. Dew
Hunter Brothers
Oak Hill
Tyree
Edith Booth
Matewan
Mercer
Scott and
Raleigh
State High Court
Cam
Granada
Maybeurysmita
BLAND
WOOL
Compton
Rialto
Edna Ferrer
Boots
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