Rotary Club Hears George Richardson on Peace and Power
Bluefield Rotary hears attorney George Richardson Jr. present an interpretation of international peace. He argues imperial powers advanced civilization more than peaceful nations, tracing rise and decadence of great powers. The club memorialized late members Moseley and French and named delegates to the Atlantic City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson, Jr
Bluefield
J. B. Moseley
D. K E. French
Joe B. Overmyer
John Morrow
B. A. Becraft
Atlantic City
W. P. Gottlieb
Fount Knight
G. W. Roberts
Roanoke
Earl McCoy
Princeton
A. B. Ewen
Charleston
J. P. Gills
Bluefield Accepts Big Anniversary Sale Season of Bargains
Clark Hardware and Furniture in Bluefield marks its fourth anniversary with a weeklong anniversary sale drawing hundreds from across the state. Store promises low cash prices with credit options, ending next Saturday at 9 o clock. Manager K. J. McQuail says furniture costs will rise in 30 to 60 days and serves Bluefield customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Clark Hardware and Furniture Company
Princeton Avenue
K. J. McQuail
Kentucky Lad Struck by Auto Monday Night
Claude Johnson 16 of Melvin Kentucky was struck by a car on Princeton Avenue Monday night. He is hospitalized at St. Luke's with a broken nose as his main injury. Driver Dave Ratcliffe Matoaka undertaker offered aid and reported the accident to police. Johnson had been itinerant, recently in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
Melvin
Princeton Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Dave Ratcliffe
Johnson
Bluefield
Miss Giberson Receives College Diploma in Bed
Miss Helen Giberson 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Giberson Bramwell road will receive her diploma from Concord State Teachers college in a hospital after an automobile crash on the Princeton Beckley road. She is at Raleigh General hospital Beckley being treated for facial and head injuries. She is expected to be discharged this week and was to perform with the Concord Trio at Athens in the final commencement exercises with Miss Sybil Cartwright and Miss Frances Barrett of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Giberson
W. C. Giberson
Bramwell Road
Concord State Teachers College
Giberson
Princeton-Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Concord Trio
Athens
Sybil Cartwright
Frances Barrett
Bluefield
M'Comas Miner Succumbs After Operation
Amonato Pizzini, 67, a McComas miner, died Monday night at Bluefield sanitarium after an operation. He had lived in McComas for many years and was well known there. The body returned to McComas for funeral service and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonato Pizzini
McComas
Bluefield
Pizzini
Popular Tazewell Child Laid To Rest Sunday
Funeral services were held in Tazewell for Grady Repass 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Repass following illness of a few hours. Mrs Repass formerly Miss Ella Mae Slade daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Slade. Rev C W Dean officiated. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery with pallbearers Paul Slade Henry Slade Tom Repass and George Repass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Little
Grady Repass
Daugter
Paul Repass
Repass
Ella Mae Slade
W. P. Slade
C. W. Dean
Maplewood Cemetery
Paul and
Henry Slade
Tom
George Repass
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Market Note
Butter prices unchanged with extra firsts 20 cases included. Brief market update from Cincinnati on June 2 referencing Argentina and the presidential situation in a clipped economic reporting style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Inn Keeper’s Wife Cast in Nativity Pageant Let There Be Light
RS FE L ALBERT of 78 Roanoke Street will portray the Inn Keeper’s wife in the Nativity scene of the Biblical pageant Let There Be Light at Ramsey School auditorium. The production June 10 11 and 12 features a 200 member local cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Albert
Roanoke Street
Ramsey School
City and Coalfield Items Budgeted for Bathing Bags and More
Fretwell's advertises new bathing bags with convenient pockets handles and stool at $1 each. Mary Lee Beauty Shop promotes Permanents Of Quality hair dyeing tinting and new drying system with contact at 2760. Carl Henderson offers cleaning pressing and laundry with bachelor bundles and satisfactory results. Stewart Fuel & Supply Co advertises concrete and brick sand with contact numbers 229 or 4620. Dr Mayer's Dental Office closes July 16 to August 1 for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Stewart Fuel & Supply Co
Dr. Mayer
Labor leaders urge organization to curb depressions and defend unions
Labor speakers at a Charleston event urged voters to support Roosevelt, stress organized labor as a shield against future depressions and fascist threats. Bruce Crawford warned of court ideologies and urged progressive judges, while EK Douglas and Russell Burton promoted union- made goods and regional organizing in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Labor
Charleston
Supreme Court
Mr. Crawford
Crawford
Eas Hitler
Germany
Douglas
Burton
EK. L. Douglas
Russell Burton
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
South
Bluefield
Princeton
Highway line bids submitted for resurfacing projects
Bids submitted include Yargent road surfacing by Kelly Construction Co of Clarksburg for 58,322.50, 0.631 miles of Romney bridge approaches. M T Topping of Ironton for 29,819.80 on Hampshire segment. Harrison Bristol overhead by C C Dodd of Spencer for 137,786.37. Elmer Phillips of Parsons offered stone haul on Route 5 and in Randolph County for 9,540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Construction Company
Clarksburg
Hampshire
Romney Bridge
M. T. Topping
Ironton
Ohio
Harrison
Bristol
C. C. Dodd
Spencer
Elmer Phillips
Parsons
Randolph County
Three Company Men Wounded in Alabama Strike Disorders
Three deputy workers were wounded in an ambush marking the third gunfight in Alabama’s iron mining strike zone. The toll rose to eight wounded since the walkout began last Sunday as a federal observer predicted a settlement within two to three weeks. The strike idled more than 2,000 jobs at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad mines supplying Birmingham area steel mills. A. E. Horn urged union members to avoid violence and mass gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Federal
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
United States Steel Corporation
A. E. Horn
International Union of Mine, Mil and Smelter Workers
Detroit Storm Deluges City Killing Two and Damaging Many
A severe June storm swept through Detroit causing two deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction. A 31 year old bride Hazel Taylor died from lightning, 15 year old William Gattamelata was killed by a falling crane girder, while several others were seriously injured. Buildings roofs collapsed, trees uprooted, and windows shattered across downtown including near Cass and Grand River. An American Airlines plane diverted to Mt Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hazel Taylor
William Gattamelata
Joseph Kochanski
First Street
LaFayette Avenue
Cass
Grand River Avenues
American Airlines
New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Selfridge Field Army Airport
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Attree
Joseph Campau
Madison Avenues
Navin Field
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Woodward Avenue
Vernor Highway
Frank A. Kitts 42 Dies Sudden After Illness
Frank A. Kitts 42 died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home of R. Robinette on Bluefield avenue after a three week confinement. Death followed a heart attack caused by a severe cold. Kitts, son of Magis trate H. B. Kitts, long worked with the Colonial and Granada theaters and the Elks theater. Survived by father, stepmother, one brother Ernest and two sisters Mrs Richard H. Morgan and Mrs M B Hammitt. Body taken to Mrs. R. H. Morgans home for funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Kitts
R. Robinette
Bluefield Avenue
Mr. Kitts
H. B. Kitts
Princeton
Bluefield
Colonial
Granada
Kitts
Bland Street
Rev J G Herndon to preach at Westminster church
Due to the absence of the pastor Rev J G Gunn the midweek prayer service at Westminster Presbyterian church will be conducted by Rev J G Herndon. Dr Gunn left earlier this week for Jackson's Mill to attend the annual convention of Boys State Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. G. Herndon
Gunn
Jackson's Mill
Boy’s State, Inc
Bluefield Boys Attend Memorial Day Auto Race
James O'Dell and Bus Peery of Bluefield traveled to Indianapolis to witness the 500 mile auto races. They hitchhiked via Charleston Huntington Portsmouth Cincinnati leaving Bluefield last Monday. After the races they visited Coney Island and Cincinnati. On the return trip they rode with Clint Repass who had attended the races by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Dell
Hoge Street
Bus Peery
Bailey
Indianapolis
Charleston
Huntington
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Coney Island
Clint Repass
Utility publicity campaign probed in state commissions
Wilson said some state commissions are elected and favorable public opinion could ensure fuller consideration. He noted Indiana New Hampshire and Texas have no motoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Wilson
Indiana
New Hampshire
Texas
Bluefield Gun Club Starts Midweek Skeet Shoots
The Bluefield Gun Club announced midweek skeet shoots to run Wednesdays at 4 PM through summer. Skeet traps only will be used, run by field captains R K E Callaway and R R Smiley, to accommodate members who cannot attend Saturday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gun Club
R. K E. Callaway
R. R. Smiley
Ex Film Star Beaten by Mob in Town Riot
A mob battered a former film star near Haines home amid shouting and rotten tomato smeared bile. Five men who claimed Hollywood ties were rousted. 11 party guests were threatened at two nearby houses with a midnight departure order. Deputies were summoned but the mob had dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines
Hollywood
Haines’ Place
Vermont Avenue
Court vacates veterans preference ruling remands case
A court voids the previous veterans preference decision, orders remand with instructions to dismiss the bill. The holding nullifies the decree and directs action on the record. The case centers on veterans preference in a government filing, with the court guiding further proceedings.
One Notrump Response Dismissed in Eastern States Bridge
A report from the Eastern States Championship in Hartford describes a rare use of a one notrump response to deny high card strength. North opened with one diamond, South generally bid one spade, and four spades failed after a king of clubs misfitting, yielding a down three for the declarer. The piece argues notrump bids are rarely sound and that notrump contracts require substantial high cards, while long trumps can secure tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
East
West
North
South
Mrs Smoot Discharged From Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs. T. R. Smoot is discharged to her Cumberland road home and improving. Miss Myra French of St. Luke's Hospital becomes a patient at the institution. Mr. and Mrs. Will Peters enjoyed a weekend in Roanoke with the Camdam Lawson and Lee Cumbie families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Smoot
Bluefield Sanitarium
Cumberland Road
Myra French
St. Luke's Hospital
Will Peters
Roanoke
Camdam Lawson
Lee Cumbie
Allen Predicts June 1570 End of Resice Session
The governor will call a special session soon to consider grants for the last two weeks of June. About 105,000 dollars are expected to be made available, with the relief load down 2,300 cases since March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islature
Revenue Measure Opens Debates on Tax Plan
Congress races to close session as finance committee revises a revenue bill. The package would tax corporate income at 15 to 18 percent, set undistributed income at 7 percent, raise surcharges above $6,000, and tax corporate dividends at 4 percent. It estimates $829 million in revenue, including $747 million permanent and $82 million temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Finance Committee
Awakening in Rail Yard Under Locomotive
Alexander Arnold Balderama woke in a railroad yard beneath a locomotive with heat mist rising around him. He told police and a hospital surgeon he had been out late the prior evening and could not recall how he ended up in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alexander Arnold Balderama
Attendance at Union Mission Services Grows Nights
Attendance at the Union Mission Evangelistic meetings rises after moving to the Roanoke Street chapel. The Tri nity M. E. Male quartet and Virginia Bivens perform during the service with Mrs C W Dickey as soloist tonight. Cottage prayer meetings are held in nearby areas and services continue nightly at eight with Mr Ingersoll delivering the closing message Sunday before his departure for Saginaw Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission Evangelistic Meeting
Union Mission
Roanoke St
Trinity M. E. Choir
Virginia Bivens
C. W. Dickey
Mr. Ingersoll
Saginaw
Michigan
Boy Officers Take Oaths at Unique Kump Camp
Jackson's Mill West Virginia June 2 Governor H G Kump administered oaths to 17 year old Leslie Reed of Clarksburg and other youths elected at the first boys state camp. Reed pledged to fulfill duties as governor as officials prepare to open executive offices in the state exhibit building at the world’s fair site. The governor discussed social security legislation and promised a legislative call once the committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Leslie G. Reed
Clarksburg
Kump
Elkins
Charleston
State Department of the American Legion
Social Security Committee
Reed
Washington Irving High School
Board members refuse reasons for ousting teachers in Huntington
In Huntington on June 2 the three majority school board members declined to disclose reasons for not renewing contracts of three teachers. Minority members urged transparency or reinstatement as local officials and labor leaders pressed for a hearing. The ousted teachers include P J McDermott C R Weinberger and J H Norsworthy. The board also named Frank J Loebs as assistant football coach at Huntington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Pugh
Central Labor Union
P. J. McDermott
Cabell County Federation of Teachers
C. R Weinberger
J. H. Norsworthy
Dr. Kail
C. M. Love
Dana Shank
Frank J. Loebs
Cleveland
Purdue University
Huntington High School
Loeb
J. B. Blckle
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Kentucky Lad
Cincinnati Produce
Argentina
Shin
Fretwell’s
Carl Henderson
Roosevelt
Molucca Islands
Highway Line
Westminster
Bluefielders
Ray Ernest
Jackson
Clarence
Glen
Black Legion
Harley Smith
WPA
Norwall
Ray
Devereance
Gang
Trump
AK & K
Allen
Reveille
Ry Alexander
Harry Bowen
H. R. Hawthorne
Arthur J. MacBride
R. L. Wallace
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
U. SB
Pocahontas
Tidewater
Great Lakes
United States
Atlantic Coast
Lambert's Point
Sewell's Point
Norfolk
Newport News
Caremas Pocagenta
Ee Sees
Mass
Salem, Mass
Mystle Wharf
Doeten, Mass
Portinna
Sandusky
Toledo
Boston
New Bedford
Portland, Maine
Norfolk, Va
Detroit, Mich
Oe Havon & C O., Ltd
Lime Street Square
London
E. C
Anes Tion
Rotterdam
Holland
Fred
CK Gundersen
Barge
Norway
BK. Pinto Basto & Cof Ltd
Lisbon
Porto
Henry
Lomellin
Genoa
Italy
Arthur Felldin
Protininggatan
Stockholm
Swedes
Aktiebolaget Bergbrun
Gotherburg
Sweden
Union Mission Services
Kelvinator
Kelvinator Corp
I. S. Renn
Crumpler
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
United
Coal CO. Crumpler
Pond Creek Pocahontas Stores
Jones-“ornett Electric Company
Rua-Vietor Radio Distributors
New River and Pocahontas Stores
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