Patol Victim Dies of Wounds in Cornered Shooting
Vernon Moore twenty five year old son of Matt Moore a well known Melcher street resident died at Providence hospital from five pistol wounds suffered Thursday night at Kingslow Drug store Bland Street. Henry Hart twenty five of Marshall street a former barber shop employee now at large was charged with the shooting. Hart allegedly attacked Moore after an earlier incident involving Dutch Kenner and Argatha Froe. The fatal confrontation followed a police escorted meeting at Hart’s urging.
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Vernon Moore
Matt Moore
Melcher Street
Providence Hospital
Henry Hart
Marshall Street
Hart
Moore
Kingslow
Bland Street
Dutch Kenner
Argatha Froe
Utilities Rate Cut Move Killed by Senate Vote
Charleston W V June 2 The senate rejected a Herald resolution to form a committee to seek utility rate reductions. The tally showed 19 opposed and 10 in support with 1 absent. The debate centered on maintaining a 52 cent gas rate in Wheeling and criticism of the public service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Wheeling
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Herald
Fleming
Piaasante
Herold
Braxton
Hodges
Monongalia
Hyre
Jackson
Jones
Boone
Millender
Wayne
Myers
Marshall
Paull
Brooke
Taylor
Cabell
Beneke
Ohio
Abbot
Fayette
Brown
Randolph
Garrett
Putnam
Garvin
Harrison
Halsley
Berkeley
Henderson
Doddridge
Johnson
Kanawha
Mitchell
Monroe
Null
Wetzel
Reynolds
Mercer
Sandridge
Barbour
Smith
Marion
White
Hampshire
Wiseman
Nicholas
Mathews
Calhoun
Helmick
Tucker
Neale
Wood
Mineral
Mingo
Weseenberger
Mason
Church Announcements From Many Local Congregations
A long list of Sunday School times and worship services across Westminster Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Bland Street Methodist and other churches. Notable speakers include Dr. French W. Thompson and Rev. Charles G. Gunn. Memorial sermons, gospel messages, and youth programs are announced with specific times, locations, and presiding pastors.
Sunday church services and choir duties listed
Corner of Mercer and Dubling Streets. Sunday Bible study at 9 45. Morning worship with confirmation and Holy communion at 11. Luther league at 6 45. Evening worship with Holy communion at 7 45. Junior choir in charge of the music at night service.
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Christ Episcopal
Tazewell
Dubring Streets
Jennings W. Hobgan
Mercer and
Dubling Streets
Luther League
Local religious schedule at Citadel and nearby venues
Adjutant and Mrs. Clifford Miller oversee services at Citadel 606 Raleigh street. Sunday activities include Sunday school 9:45, Holiness meeting 11, Young People at 6:30, Salvation meeting 8. Additional Sunday school at Miles school house 2:30 and at Princeton 2:30. Mercer county jail meeting 4:00. Weeknights Tuesday Friday and Saturday welcome strangers to city.
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Clifford Miller
Citadel
Raleigh Street
Holiness
Young Peoles
Salvation
Princeton
Miles School
Mercer County
Tazewell Street Sabbath Services and Choir
Sabbath school begins at 9:30 a m with Edwin Wade as superintendent and Paul Thomas assisting. Morning preaching at 11 by Rev Samuel W Moore on Bringing the Children to Christ. An 7:45 pm sermon by Rev French W Thompson D D. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. Baptism for children at the 11 am service. Strangers warmly invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Shumate
Bland Street
Ben
Bland Street Methodist
Roy
Thompson
Epworth League
James Elmer Brown
Stanley W. Hayne
Thorn Street
Perry Road
F. E. Hatcher
Tazewell Street
Edwin
Wade
Paul
Thomas
Samuel W. Moore
French W. Thompson
D. D
Greenbrier College For Women
Lewisburg
W. Va
Christian Endeavor Society
Cumberland Road Church Services Schedule
Paul L. Bard minister leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Superintendent Mrs J Batley. Morning service at 11 with topic Gods Warning to All. Evening service at 8 with Wisdom and Works. Services each night.
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Cumberland Road
Paul L. Bard
J. Bar! Batley
Revolt 15 Checkered by Garner Vote in Senate Clash
The article outlines budget battles over the economy act with Byrnes estimating spending shifts for Spanish American and World War veterans. It notes White House silence on an amendment, hints the House may accept it, and records a 59 to 21 Senate rule-suspending vote for a more liberal veteran cuts amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
White House
House
New Mexico
Senate
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. Elizabeth Combs
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Combs mother of Mrs. C F Lambert will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at Finney Va her former home announced by relatives Mrs Combs died Thursday night at the home of her daughter Mrs EB Fields in Northfork
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Combs
C. F. Lambert
Finney
Combe
EB. H. Fields
Northfork
Transplanted Tomato and Rice Plants for Sale
Advertisement notes limited stock of transplanted tomato and rice plants including few hands of bedding plants. Item list mentions location at 110 North Street with contact 1087 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocoere
North Street
Contest Voting Begins in Bluefield Merchants List
Nominations will be printed Sunday in the Telegraph. Contestants may submit ballots to win a trip to the Chicago World's Fair as guests of the Telegraph and Sunset News. Merchants listed will grant 100 votes per one dollar purchase to candidates, with bluefield firms detailed for participation.
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Telegraph
Sunset News
Bluefield
Ketty Lee Dress Shop
Taylor’s Drug Store
Weinber 8
Smart Shop
Bill's Tosgery
Bluefield Furniture Company
Duff's
Kann’s Fashion Shop
Hankla’s Pharmacy
Stella Jones
Sarver’s Garage
Hopeshoppe
Kest’s
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
Fretwell’s
Warlick Furniture Company
Www. H. Hervy & Company
Woods-Brevick Motor Company
Groseclose Auto Electric Service
Burgess Electric Company
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
A. H. Henderson
Jimmie’s
H. & M. Family
Bluefield Ice & Cold Storage
National Dry Cleaners
Warlick Plano
Appalachian
Rochetfer’s
South Bluefield Pharmacy
Star
Jess H. Franklin
Tynes & Bass
Motor Sales Company
Bowes & Goodall
Specialty Sales Company
Sanitary Grocery Company
Kroger’s
Mangus Central Shoe Company
Stewart Fuel & Supply Company
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Bluefield Monument Company
Bluefield Bargain Store
Barnett & Bromfield Garage
Dixie Clothing Company
Auto Sales & Service
Dressmaker’s Shop
French Hat Shoppe
Hankln’s Grocery
Divine Dress Shop
Schlossberg
W. C. T. U. Secretary to Speak at Trinity Church
Mies Lily Matheson national field secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will address Trinity Church adult classes Sunday at 9 45 a m She asks class members to assemble promptly in the church auditorium as she must leave for Princeton for the 11 o clock service.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Mies Lily Matheson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Trinity Church
Mies Matheson
Princeton
Guaranteed transplanted plants and local delicatessen ads
The notice lists 10c and 15c dozen transplanted plants for Bluefield delivery by Broyles Greenhouses and promotes Eureka Hardware Delicatessen offerings by Mrs. William Alley at Pickwick Tavern. It also mentions a political opinion about repeal and southern Democrats in relation to a financial program.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Broyles
North Street
William Alley
Pickwick Tavern
Stanley Believes Robberies Solved In South Bluefield
Chief R. B. Stanley reports two local white youths aged 16 and 18 confessed to stealing camping gear on May 27 from Dr. O A Weatherly and J T Patton. Police recovered items this week and believe seven auto thefts in South Bluefield may be cleared. Grand jury will consider charges as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Stanley
W. W. McNeal
Mercer County Grand Jury
O. A. Weatherly
J. T. Patton
Maryland Avenue
Augusta Street
Result of repeal 15 held in south
The piece argues repeal of the eighteenth amendment is a moral issue to be decided by states and urges the Church of Christ to oppose repeal as it did ratification. It warns against making repeal a federal administration program and calls for aggressive church action across 48 states.
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Congress
Church of Christ
Fines Imposed on Alleged Gamblers in Princeton Raid
A raiding party led by Sheriff J. C. Fanning visited a Princeton avenue establishment and fined fourteen of seventeen arrested seven dollars and ninety cents each for gambling. The operators were fined twenty six dollars and cast at Princeton Magistrate Carr. Municipal Judge L. B. Sutherland imposed the gambling fines and the raiding party included Chief R. S. Stanley Star Police Leadman Peterfish and two constables with the establishment equipment confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fanning
Princeton Avenue
Carr
Princeton
L. B. Sutherland
R. S. Stanley
Star Police
Peterfish
West Virginia Postmasters Convene in Bluefield Event
Delegates arrive for the West Virginia branch annual convention of the National League of District Postmasters in Bluefield. The two day program includes a banquet at the West Virginian with an address by Congressman John Kee and a public ball. Tickets for the banquet cost one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
National League of District Postmasters
Bluefield
West Virginian
John Kee
City Directors Race Sees New Candidate Filing
R J Henderson and Bland Street grocer filed late Thursday with the city clerk indicating District No 1 candidacy. Five new petitions were issued yesterday, total filings exceed forty as candidates rush to meet midnight deadlines.
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City Board of Directors
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Patol Vigtim
TABOR
Cash Grocery
Daily Telegraph
Clearbrook
Brookfield Sausage
Southern Fruit Market
S. Bland St
Pennsylvania
RAVEL
Daily Telegraph-Sunset News
Calvary Baptist
Westminster Presbyterian
Washington and
Albemarle Streete
L. Alley
Greenbrier
Grace Methodist
Thomas and
Rogers Streets
James R. Brown
Don Shelton
Hileagues
College Avenue Baptist
Howard L. Weeks
Fred R. Christie
Bluefield College
Brush Fork
Falla Mills
Perry Rood
L. E B. Cumby
First Nazarene
Bedford Streets
N. Y
Nazarene Young People
Immanuel Lutheran
THE
Salvation Army
First Presbyterian
Newton
Mrs
Elizabeth Combs
Daily Telegraph and
Miss Or Mrs
Sunset N Chica
City and Coalfield
TEMS
Eureka Hardware
South
Narto Inorganicatics
Narange
Campbell
Sunnyfield
Luxury Asst
del Monte
Quaker Maid
Phes
Phg
Pecashie
Sultana
Saas
R. J. Henderson
Sr. D. White
G. Put
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