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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1936

Page

7

Jewell Ridge Hall Dedication Draws 8000 in Virginia

At Jewell Ridge Virginia an all day celebration climaxed with the dedication of Local No. 4167 MWs hall. Congressman Flannagan and Van A Bittner of District 17 UMWA praised Roosevelt s labor benefits and attacked the Hoover era. Speakers touted the union as a guardian of workers rights and predicted further gains in a six hour day.

Roosevelt Iabor John W. Plannagan Virginia van A. Bilmner Charlaton United Mins Workers of America Jewell Ridge MW. A van A. Bittner Our Republic Supreme Court Flannagan Bittner Ukewise High Tribunal United Mine Workers of America Union High One Mountain Ton U. M W. A Clyde H. Reppert Blue~field William Buzzard Charleston New Hall-16 Nions Union Teaders Jesu'Aquino Welch Pocahontas Lee Burke Rich Tam Ho United Dine -Workers Prajang Roosevelt van Bittner Metlons Rockefellers du Ponts Flanaagan Hoover Reggievelt Su B Ie Annagan Ty Thit Jewell “Ridge Tazewell County Perry White Jess Aguiro Colegresaman John W Flannagan Rill Blizzard Diattict T. C. Glover

Miner Dedication Event Highlights Union Leaders and Speech

The article covers a miners barbecue and dedication, praising Congressman Finnnagan and Van Bittner as a labor leader. Speakers included Willian Blizzard and Rev T A Freeman, with a parade to the union hall and a prayer by Kemper Hampton. The crowd saluted the American flag amid a regional historical aside about Europe.

Finnnagan Myx van Bittner Ordaneh House Virginia U. MW Liberty Flannagan van A. Bittner Thetiion Hall Thera Parry White Jewell Ridge Willian T. A. Freeman Presbyterian Church Uniony Kemper Hampton

Concord Baccalaureate Seeks 45 Graduates at Commencement

Dr. John Temple Grayoa delivered the main address at Concord College's baccalaureate services. The program featured pastors, a student chorus, and the Alpha Phi Omega and Concord Players presenting Seventh Heaven. Forty five graduates are to receive diplomas Wednesday morning, with diplomas awarded to Lambert Arrington, Betty Ball, Charlie Baxter, and many others from Princeton, Athens, Bluefield, and beyond. A new Italian law requires aviation training for all physically and mentally fit young men.

James Stinnette John Temple Grayoa Concord Collaa Grage G. By McCary Carl Hensley GG. Harris G. Williamson F. Sublette Hla Halroyd Y. M College Alpha ‘Pat Omega Concord Players Seventh Heaven Bernice Gunney Gauley ‘Bridge Azel Meadows Princeton Boucher West Virginia Charleston Romaine Kanade Athens Phyllis Lilly Leola Lusk Herndon Madie McGrothlin Louise McNeil Marlinton Wva Marchitelli Welch Thelma Martin Ruth Martin Sallie Mays Carl Neff Layland Nettie Rose Oxley Harry Parker David Pauley Jeffry Marjoria Penn Mr. Howe Madge Raehake Mullens Richard Riner Union Gob Rhodes Sandstone Douglas Schwank Beckley Helen Beott Vaughan Stanley Lanark Elizabeth Thornton Lewis Via Lewisburg Ruth Wall

Youths of Area N Boys State Opens at Jackson’s Mill

Southern West Virginia sends a strong contingent to West Virginia Boys State at Jackson’s Mill under American Legion sponsorship to train youth in citizenship. About 250 boys from across the state will participate, forming Federatist and Nationalist parties and conducting mock elections culminating in a ballot. Governor H G Kump is expected to attend.

West Virginia Jackson’s Mill Rev G. C Gunn Jackson's Mill American Legion C. G. Gunn Chaniain Legion Bluefield Post American Lexion Forty Billy Fowlkes Frank Walters Arnold Hurd Woodrow ‘Les Walcha Piiteaton Federatists Frank Shaffer Weirton Boys State, Inc Shaffer TeWnpiper Mountaineer Boys State Ment John Pleaa Sheffer Plesa Clas Welt- Ton Claones Ether Mederalist Unte H. G. Kump

Bluefield Stores Set Summer Early Closing at 5 O Clock

Bluefield retailers will close at 5 PM during June July and August to give workers more recreation time. Fred R Christie secretary manager of the Business Men's Association urged all city retailers to cooperate in the plan.

Bluefield Fred R., Christie Business’ Men's Association

Local business men attend Chicago radio dealers meet

Dave Lowman of Lowman Music Company and Harry Lawson with Hall of Flat Top Auto Supply depart for Chicago to attend a radio dealers convention. The Bluefield group plans to be away about a week and will place orders for summer and fall merchandise for their stores.

Dave Lowman Lowman Harry Lawson Gam: Hall Flat Top’ Auto Supply. Company Chicago Radio Bluefield

Dramatic director urges peace at Bluefield Kiwanis meeting

Jay Wellington of Hollywood lectured Bluefield Kiwanis yesterday on peace and moral renewal. He urged return to God and truth to end world chaos and warned against war machines. Rev Hobson introduced him and plans for the pageant Let There Be Light were announced for June 10-12. Kiwanians learned details of a crippled children’s clinic to be held Wednesday at city hall.

Jay Wellington Hollywood Celif Bluefield Kiwanis Cla Wellington Jennings W. Hobson Christ Episcopal Church Thealle J.B. Galbraith Robert A. Lampson Paul GC. Thomas Uhe Club Randolph

Williamson Witvania Kiwanis Meeting Report

Bing from Williamson and W M Vasey of Knoxville joined P S Bar Tow of Bluefeld at the West Virginia hotel for a splendid meal. The club had met at the hike club the prior year.

Fractured claim for natural remedy cure text

Fragmentary ad copy extols a natural remedy claiming no changes in Nature can occur without it. It asserts a physician designed formula from vegetable plants cures chronic conditions and promotes regular bowels, appetite, and digestion within days. It mentions elimination of indigestion and dyspepsia though details are unclear.

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