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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

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Rotary selects Wenna delegates to Vienna convention

Bluefield Rotary club meets at West Virginia hotel selects delegates for the International Rotary convention in Vienna. The club will elect two delegates if needed to retain its charter. Marion Smith sings during yesterday's program. members visit Appalachian Electric Power plant at Glen Lyn.

Vienna Bluefield Rotary Club Enas West Virgin+ jon Marion Smith Appalachian Electric Power Company Glen Lyn

Radio Program Listings and Musical Schedule Details

A dense, era radio listings page outlines June 8 schedules across networks WJZ NBC CBS and local stations. It highlights a tribute to Walter Datardsch, various time slots for news, concerts, and talk programs, and numerous station call signs, announcers, and program names in a sprawling, period-precise timetable.

Uy CA Wupeereleld Presa Nadia New York Walter Datardsch Wjz-Nbu

Fayette county town backs Democratic slate in municipal vote

In Fayette county town, the entire Citizens ticket defeated the People's party. H. Woollwoito was elected mayor, with Bur Blake as recorder. Canterbury Z Legg Chandler Harrison Turner and P H Williams named councilmen. Milton Mahon ran unopposed for some post. B L Kinnard Democrat elected mayor over Republican Dr Farnsworth by 243 to 232. Britt Thomas named recorder and A M Neal W N Hudgine Lucien Ball A R Holley and O gate councilmen.

PAX Pax W. Va Cliteena People's Party Fayette County Woolwitto Blake Recorder Canterbury Z. H. Legg Chandler Harrison Turner P. H. Williams Coutchmen Milton Mahon B. L. Kinnard F. I. Farnsworth Britt Thomas A. M. Neal W. N. Hudgine Lucien Ball A. R. Holley O-t Fugate Rainelle Rainelle H. BH. Pudley Citizens B. I. Neal People's Ticket

West Milford and nearby towns elect mayors in nonpartisan races

In West Virginia towns on June 2, T. J. Romine won the West Milford mayoralty 36 to 7 percent over A A Ludwig. In Blacksville ROM McQuay led four candidates to the mayor’s post. W B Haught named recorder and several council seats filled. In Star City Democrats swept local offices with HM Gandler defeating EB Lynch 173 to 100 for mayor. Henry Riley Lindsey Brower Joseph Galusky Hira Brower named to council. Carl Pongrata won recorder.

Blacksville Blackaylila W. Va Rom. McQuay W. B. Haught D. A. Yeager J. F. Me Ohds A. R. Johnson Star City Gandler A. Lynch Henry Riley Lindsey Brower Joseph Galusky Hira Brower Democrata Carl Pongrata

Ruth Nichols Aims To Fly Lindy Route Across Ocean

Ruth Rowland Nichols, renowned society sportswoman and aviatrix, plans a solo nonstop flight from New York to London or Paris, seeking to surpass her four aviation records. Born February 23, 1901 in New York, she trained in Miami under Captain Harry Rogers and later graduated from Wellsley, proving herself in sports and aviation while pursuing a groundbreaking career for women.

Ow York Ruth Rowland Aociety Sportswomart Jonely Lindbergh London Paria Ruth Nichols New York Drickson Norman Nichola New York Stock Exchange Edith Corliits Sill Atlantic City Eddie Stingon Aviation Ruth Florida Wellesley Miami Harry Rogers Atlani Wallesley

Governors Meet Echoes Of Constitutional Change

A garbled OCR passage references governors meeting in Virginia and Arkansas under figures like Pollard and Parnell. It hints at delays, a 1832 timeline, and a bicentennial planning by an executive committee. The fragmentary text mentions Georgia’s Hardman and Virginia delays impacting next meeting location.

Alao Gro Gove Oun G. Pollard Virginia Marvey Parnell

George to race Ces at Epsom Downs in health recovery

News brief reports George will see Ces race at Epsom Downs as he recovers health after criticism from his family. Father and son remain in focus amid the events.

NG George Ces Epsom Downs Georzo Tered Abo

Town and State Election Roundup With Local Races

Heavy vote sweeps town and state as voters choose mayors recoders and councilmen. Terra Alta selects Myerhart as mayor 295 to 265. Riverside, Winfield, Dunbar, Mason City, Webster Springs, and other towns report varied partisan and nonpartisan results. Multiple candidates named for recorder and council seats. margins range from tight to landslide in several communities across West Virginia.

Terra Alta W. Va Myerhart B. I. Hugging WH. H Arthur Childa Donald Verchborf Frank Zaller J. IM. Wolt Whittaker

Westover Officials Vote. Bond Plan Defeated in City

Curtlid G. Jackson named mayor over Richard H. Arnett. JE. D. Gatl reelected recorder. councilmen Brooks Miller Frank M. Brand John H. Hamilton David Breakiron A B Everly. Bond proposal for a new city cry building defeated. In Man, Jesse Maynard elected mayor over J B Markman with People's ticket sweeping recorder H B Kimberling and councilmen Gore Cyfers Combs. Republican winners Thornbury Cook. In Kingwood, P Wilhelm elected mayor. J J Lanham named recorder. councilmen Te Wingate Troy Wilson Koch and Sertman join.

Westover W. Va Tune A.py Curtld G. Jackson Richard H. Arnett JE. D. Gatl Brooks Miller Frank M. Brand John H. Hamison David Breakiron Everly Cry Man Man Jesse Maynard Man J. B. Markman People’e People's H. B. Kimberling L. Gore Veanewood P. Wilhelm Kingwood J. J. Lanham Wassk H. 8 Painter J. Te Wingate Troy Wilson Be.a Koch Sertman

West Virginia Mayoral Races Report Local Elections

Many West Virginia towns report mayoral and recorder winners after yesterday elections. Charles H. Spencer defeats C. M. Freeland in Middlebourne while Irene Rose is reelected recorder. In Friendly R H Wooley becomes mayor with C B Morgan as recorder, and Albright reelected on the Town ticket with other council members as citizen candidates. Bruceton names Thomas Ryan mayor with Myron Steelman recorder and several candidates elected to council all with 26 votes each. Rowlesburg elects John D. Fretwell as mayor and Norwood Hotten recorder with multiple council members chosen. Clendenin reelects mayor and fills council seats on a single ticket. Masontown reelects W Radabaugh as mayor with B B Glyens as recorder and several council members chosen. Osbourne election notes incomplete, with voters referencing Richardson and Wiles among candidates.

Masontown W. Va Tiina E. W. Radabaugh Citizens B. B. Glyens Cilistena Colp Osborne McKinney A. T. Robinson Herry Olendenin Richardson A. C. Wiles Osborn

Voters Relinquish Incorporation In Rainelle Election

In Rainelle West Virginia June 2 a town vote to relinquish incorporation passed 45 to 15. EH L Moore was elected mayor with 64 votes Darst Willard Faudree and Lawrence Flerce led council races. Harry Hitchfield won recorder post. Councilmen: Neal Mayes Beackmer Darst Wilson.

EH. L. Moore M.B. Bland James Bland John Singer Boyd Dotson R. B. Parker J. M. Patton Darst People's Ticket Willard Faudree Progressive Lawrence Flerce Citizens Teket Harry Hitchfield People's E. O. Neal Janes Mayes Gabert Beackmer Dave Darst Bruce Wilson

Local West Virginia Municipal Wins Reported in June Elections

In Leon, D H Burdette defeats Howard Schultz 75 to 48 for mayor. J W Rairden named recorder. councilmen elected include Homer Graham Charles King BH Rairden Grant Hegner and T A Childers. Henderson reports People's ticket triumph. Wayne reports unopposed Citizens ticket with J D Pearson mayor and several councilmen. Worthington sees Taxpayers ticket sweep municipal races.

Leon Leon W. Va D. H. Burdette Howard Schultz J. W. Rairden Homer Graham Charles King BH. F. Rairden Grant Hegner T. A. Childers

West Virginia town election results touted on June 2

In Farmington Lee Boothman won easily on the Economy ticket over Lee Rice for the People's ticket. GL. Metcher was unopposed for recorder. Glenville saw A L Cottrill elected mayor succeeding Dob McGee. Hardman became recorder and a group of councilmen named. Gassaway reelected mayor GC I Heater and the Republican slate won all posts. Fleminglon A N Stewart defeated Fred Gate over 100 to 8 with Stanley Fleming unopposed for recorder and a slate of councilmen elected.

Farmington Farmington W. Va Lee ‘Oothman Economy Lee Rice People’s Tavor Gl.metcher Harry Villara D. Ge.Mantera B. Wi Fagerty R. CG. Cooper L. Jock Glenville A. L. Cottrill Glanville Dob McGee I. N. Hardman Warl W. Bennett E. J. Bush Rev J. C. Musser J. Wilbur Bell Cecil Mes Qualn Gassaway Goshaway GC. I Heater Misyor Gassaway P. Frame Tcket Recorder Pavenewear

Mayors Elected in Newburg and Bridgeport on June 2

In Newburg Cagsity won the mayoralty over Moore by 112 to 64 with Burke named. In Bridgeport Watson Johnson secured the mayoralty for the fourteenth time in fifteen years, serving since 1916 with a brief absence.

Newburg W. Va Pj C. R. Cagsity A. M. Moore Frank Burke Bridgeport Watson Johnson

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