Magistrate McNeal Praises Liberty in Lions Memorial Talk
Magistrate W. W. McNeal told Bluefield Lions members that the United States has never fought a war of conquest or oppression, emphasizing America as a symbol of liberty and the liberation of oppressed peoples. Lions notes included district convention plans in Morgantown on June 15 and 16 with Julien Hyer as a speaker, and A. G. Fox's candidacy for district governor subject to annual election.
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United States
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield Lions Club
America
Lions
Herbert D. May
Morgantown
Julien ©. Hyer
Lions International
A. G. Fox
Bluefield
G. L. Farr
Lloyd D. Feuchtenberger
Mason Claytor
Roy Browder
Joe Wilds
H. Carton Lewis
Paul Ll. Royer
Farr
Fred Fox
George Baden
Edwin L. Peters
H. Carson Lewis
Browder
Airport Grounds
Conrad Brevick
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Brevick
Dave T. Lowman
American Legion Post
Walter V. Ross
Mercer County
Darling Fool by Mabel Melliott
Monnie O Dare sails for Europe with Miss Corey to forget Dan Cardigan who jilted her for Sandra Lawrence. In London Arthur Mackenzie proposes. a delayed letter from Dan prompts her to return home where Dan lies injured in an accident and learns he and Sandra were married.
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Monnie O'Dare
Europe
Dan
Monnie
Mackenzie
New York
Belvedere
Sandra
Monnie Faces Fear and Trust in Hospital Visit
Monnie rushes to Dan after a crushing fear that he may be dying. In a tense hospital scene she rejects gossip, reconciles with Charles, and pledges to stay by Dan’s side as he weakly seeks her presence and support.
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Charles
Kay
Monnie
Sandra
Grace Methodist Church to Hold Memorial Service
Grace Methodist Church plans an 11 o clock Sunday memorial service to honor deceased members dating to 1896. Rev James R Brown will preach on The Home of the Soul with Mrs D D Shelton reading the list of deceased members. A special music program is arranged.
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Grace Methodist Church
James R. Brown
D. D. Shelton
Bettis
Elizabeth Combs Dies at 75 in Northfork
Mrs. Elizabeth Combs 75 mother of Mrs. C F Lambert of Bluefield died after a lingering illness at her daughter Mrs. E H Fields in Northfork. Her remains go to Bluefield for burial prep and to Finney Virginia for funeral and burial. She was widow of S F Combs a Finney farmer and merchant, last of a family of thirteen with twenty eight grandchildren. She lived as a devoted Missionary Baptist member.
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Elizabeth Combs
C. F. Lambert
Bluefield
E. H. Fields
Northfork
Finney
Red Cross Official Conducts Life Saving Class at Falls Mills
Fourteen local men and youths take part in a Red Cross life saving course at Falls Mills dam led by D. Melville Carr national field representative from Washington D C. The program began Thursday and runs until this afternoon with successful students to be registered as official Red Cross examiners.
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Falls Mills Dam
D. Melville Carr
National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Mr. Carr
Norvin Ovrom
Harry Waugh Jr
Victor Frederiksen Jr
Gilbert Meem
Local names listed by town of residence in Bluefield and Alderson
The passage names Liam Lay J Duane Kuhn Julian Fawcett Howard Hale Charles Pearson Jim Rowe Hubert Simmons William Kuhn Howard Anderson and Richard Anderson. The last three and Kuhn live in Northfork Fawcett Rowe and Simmons reside in Alderson while the rest are Bluefield residents. Some students including Mr Ovrom are reviewing exams previously passed.
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Liam Lay
J. Duane Kuhn
Julian Fawcett
Howard Hale
Charles Pearson
Jim Rowe
Hubert Simmons
William Kuhn
Howard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Northfork
Fawcett
Rowe
Simmons
Alderson
Mr. Ovrom
Rites Held In Roanoke For Mrs Hartman
Funeral services were conducted in Roanoke yesterday for Mrs. Fannie Hartman 49 widow of A M Hartman who died at her home 809 Salem avenue Wednesday evening She is survived by stepson Roscoe D Hartman two daughters Claudia May and Marcella all of Roanoke plus stepmother Mrs A J Pennington of Speedwell and brothers and sisters Munsey Pennington C C Beil Emma Pennington and Lula Lindamood of Wytheville
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Roanoke
Fannie Hartman
A. M. Hartman
Salem Avenue
Roscoe D. Hartman
Claudia May
Marcella
A. J. Pennington
Speedwell
Munsey Pennington
C. C. Beil
Governor Kump Signs Indirect Revenue Bill
Governor Kump signed a $10 million indirect revenue measure in Charleston. The act imposes indirect levies on gross income, personal income, utilities, privileges, amusements and sales taxes with immediate effect and uncertain annual impact. Tax officials expect prompt details as a second bill also passed limits on corporate debt deductions and intangible property in taxation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
Fred L. Fox
Local Bills Advance for City Center and Debt Relief
Three local measures won approval. One enables Elking to borrow for a combined community center and municipal building. The other two authorize Princeton and Bluefield to borrow to liquidate existing indebtedness.
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Elking
Princeton
Bluefield
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Country Club Valley Quality
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LD PA
Telegraph
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Coin Club
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Kansas
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KRAFT
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National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Bakers
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