Jewell Ridge Holds All-Day UMWA Hall Dedication
Thousands gather in Jewell Ridge Virginia for the dedication of Local 6167 MWA hall. Van Bittner and Rep. Flannagan praise Roosevelt labor gains, pledge union leadership to organize all trades, and clash with Supreme Court rulings as bands march and a noon barbecue feeds the crowd.
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Roosevelt
John W. Flannagan
Virginia
van A. Bittner
Charleston
United Mine Workers of America
Jewell Ridge
Virginias
Republic
Supreme Court
Flannagan
Bittner
High Tribunal
Union
Pocahontas
Virginia Fields
William Blizzard
District 17
van Bittner
Morgans
Mellons
Rockefellers
du Ponts
United Mine Workers
Ninth
Laor
Tazewell County
Perry White
Jess Aquino
Welch
John W Flannagan
Bill Blizzard
T. C. Glover
Greever Witten
Richlands
Capudine Quick Relief Advertises Headache Remedy
An advertisement touts Capudine as a fast acting headache and pain reliever. It claims two teaspoonfuls dissolved in water provide soothing relief with gentle action, urging readers to buy at local druggists.
Miners End Dedication With Parade and Speech
The mine workers celebrated a dedication at Jewell Ridge with speeches from Congressman Flannagan and labor leaders. Flannagan attacked the Liberty League as a DuPont product and praised Van Bittner as a courageous labor leader. The event closed with a prayer and a parade past the American flag. A separate note recalls the historical North Sea bridge between Scotland and Norway.
Graves Delivers Concord Sermon At College Exercises
Dr. John Temple Graves II delivered the main bacalaureate address at Concord College on Sunday morning with The Return to Grace as his subject. The program included Rev. G. B. McCary Rev. Carl Hensley Mrs. C. G. Harris and several others.
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John Temple Graves II
Concord College
Grace
G. B. McCary
Carl Hensley
C. G. Harris
G. Williamson
B. F. Sublette
Ella Holroyd
Y. M
Italian Law Makes Aviation Training Mandatory for Youth
A new Italian law requires aviation training for all young men physically fit for flying. The policy targets compulsory preparation for national air service and military aviation duties.
West Virginia Youths Attend Boys State at Jacksons Mill
Southern West Virginia sent a large delegation to the Boys State opening at Jacksons Mill. Rev. C G Gunn led supervision with several sponsoring youths from Bluefield Princeton and the Forty and Hight society. Approximately 250 boys from across the state join as Federalists and Nationalists to simulate elections and civic training.
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West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
American Legion
C. G. Gunn
Legion
Bluefield Post
The
Forty and Hight Society
Billy Fowlkes
Frank Walters
Arnold Hurd
Woodrow Lee
Welch
Princeton
Weirton teen runs camp paper politicking for governor
Frank Shaffer 17 of Weirton, editor of Mountaineer Boys Statement at Jackson's Mill Boys State, urges Federalist candidate John Plesa for West Virginia governor. Camp campers vote in state convention, primary and general election as Gov. H. G. Kump is expected.
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Jackson's Mill
Frank Shaffer
Weirton
Boys State, Inc
Shaffer
Mountaineer Boys Statement
Federalist
John Plesa
Plesa
West Virginia
H. G. Kump
City and Coalfield Items Brief Notices
Local business notices list fashion items at Fretwell's and beauty services at Mary Lee Beauty Shop with contact number 2760. Also advertised are glass cleaning and tailoring by Carl Henderson, Knit-A-Wire move to 2028 Washington, and Stewart Fuel offerings. Dr Mayer’s Dental to close July 16 through August 1 for vacation. Royal Arch Masons convene Bluefield Chapter No. 20 with annual officer election.
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Royal Arch Masons
Bluefield
R. D. Payne
Officials to Be Sworn In Tomorrow at State Capitol
Tomorrow the newly elected state officials will be sworn in at the state capitol. Attending may be Attorney General Homer A. Holt and Col. P. D. Shingleton, superintendent of the department of public safety.
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Homer A. Holt
Col
P. D. Shingleton
Department of Public Safety
Bluefield Stores Set Five O Clock Summer Close
Bluefield retail shops will close at 5 PM instead of 6 PM through June July and August to give employees more recreation time. The change was urged by Fred R. Christie secretary manager of the Business Men's association who called on city retailers to cooperate.
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Bluefield
Fred R. Christie
Business Men's Association
Local business men head to Chicago radio dealers meeting
Dave Lowman of Lowman Music, and Harry Lawson and Sam Hall of Flat Top Auto Supply, depart this morning for Chicago to attend a radio dealers convention. The Bluefield group plans to stay about a week and place orders for summer and fall merchandise.
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Dave Lowman
Lowman Music Company
Harry Lawson
Sam Hall
Flat Top Auto Supply Company
Chicago
Bluefield
Kiwanis Hear Jay Wellington On Peace Drama Plans
Hollywood director Jay Wellington spoke to the Bluefield Kiwanis club on peace and the need to return to God. He promotes the biblical pageant Let There Be Light set for June 10 11 12 and urged strong community support with ticket sales.
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Jay Wellington
Club
Hollywood
Calif
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
God
Wellington
Bias and Vasey Attend Kiwanis Meeting in Bluefield
Williamson Kiwanian W. M. Vasey of Knoxville and P. B. Bar of Bluefield attended the Kiwanis meeting at the West Virginian hotel where a splendid meal was served by the Management. The club has met at the Elks club for the past year.
Ivy the mixed ancestry dog cared for by CDC unit camp
The report from Archville Tenn describes Ivy a CDC camp dog near here as a devoted mother and nurse. She has two of her own puppies three orphaned fox cubs and an abandoned kitten in her care.
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Archville
Tenn
Ivy
CDC
Here
Conquering a Natural Remedy Promises Gentle Health
A physician prescribes a vegetable plant based remedy to correct digestive issues and restore regular bowels. The formula claims to ease indigestion, improve appetite, calm nerves, and avoid habit forming drugs, with results in a few days.
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Harrisburg
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Steelton
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Hinton
Dorothy Johnson
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Sandstone
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Vaughan Stanley
Lanark
Elizabeth Thornton
Lewis Via
Lewisburg
Ruth Wall
Jackson’s Mill
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Hee
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W. 40Th St
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Ard Co
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Carl Henderson
Washington Street
K. M. Buford
Stewart Fuel & Supply Co
Dr. Mayer
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Jennings W. Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
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