Pete Tom Barrow Dies in Asheville
Pete Tom Barrow aged 60 a former Bluefield resident died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his home in Asheville North Carolina He moved from Bluefield last November and is described as a well known local figure Survived by his brother and sisters Jessie Win Tyree and Barrow all of Bluefield Funeral services set for 3 PM at Newport with interment in a local cemetery.
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Bluefield
Asheville
N. C
Barrow
Bluefeld
Sealine
Ny Te Wie
Cane
Merreeas
Jessie Win
Tyree
Ston
Newport
Hatfield Family Reunion Set for Sunday on Main Island Creek
Huntington reports the Hatfield family will hold its annual reunion Sunday at the Hatfield home place on Main Island Creek. Dr Henry D Hatfield former senator and prominent family member is listed among attendees at the all day gathering.
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Huntington
Westin
Hatfield
Main Island Creek
Henry D. Hatfield
Missionary Rev George Hudson to Speak at Local Churches
The Rev George Hudson returned missionary to China will preach at Sunday evening services at Ange Avenue Baptist Church per Pastor Rev Howard L Weeks. He will also speak at Westminster Presbyterian Church during the 11 oclock Sunday service and the College Avenue Baptist Church morning service will feature a special missionary sermon.
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George Hudson
China
Ange Avenue Baptist Church
Howard L. Weeks
Mr. Hudson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
College Avenue Baptist Church
Japan and China clash as Doihara bottled up near Yellow River
Chinese forces advancing from Lanfeng drive toward the banks of the Yellow River while Doihara’s units face encirclement. A Peiping report quotes the Japanese as confirming the situation but claiming continued assaults by their troops. Reinforcements from Lanfeng and Lunghai railway towns approach as Chinese engagements meet them en route. After two weeks of deadlock at Hofei, Japanese captured the area six days earlier, with Chinese near Tachushan Hill seven miles northwest.
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Hara
Japan
Lawrence of Manchuria
Lanfeng
Doihara
Yellow River
Peiping
Lunghai
Kunchueh
Hofei
Tachushan Hill
President at Annapolis Reflects on Well Rounded Civilians
The article recalls a past Annapolis graduation where a former assistant secretary of the navy, now president, advised graduates to stay well rounded beyond their professions. He arrived with a 21 gun salute and Hail to the Chief as the academy band played. He greeted each graduate while presenting diplomas.
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Aqpeares
WV Union Leaders to Address Mass Meeting in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 2 Easton president of the West Virginia Industrial Union Council CIO affiliate will address a mass meeting June 6 Frank Miley president of United Mine Workers District 31 Fairmont will also speak at the event.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John B. Easton
West Virginia Industrial Union Council
Frank Miley
Fairmont
United Mine Workers District 31
Cliff Yard Work Shifts to Norfolk and Western Terminal
Effective June 6 Cliff Yard will Norfolk and Western railroad and the Besetetd terminal carry on virtually all the work formerly done at Cliff Yard. Cliff Yard has long served the Widemouth Sim ane Crane Creek and Matoaka branches as a terminal point.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Clif Yard
Clift
Widemouth
Simane
Crane Creek
Matoaka
Confiscated Gambling Equipment Disappears
Police Judge Robert Ziegler opened an investigation in Clarksburg West Virginia into the disappearance of seven truckloads of gambling equipment seized during raids last week. The items were valued at more than $1,000.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Robert Ziegler
Florida Kidnapping Feared Ties Questioned
In Little Princeton a 600 resident village, armed forces with khaki and veterans uniforms manned streets while the Red Cross fed families. A 65-boat flotilla covered Biscayne shoreline and 251 miles of waterways as divers sought the kidnapped child near streams and limestone pits. Navy planes and private ships searched the area and reports spread of autos carrying children resembling the Cash youngster. Maryland police hunted a suspect Proside car with two men.
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Red Cross
Biscayney
Here
Everglades Canels
Ishmael Cash
Oneida
N. Y
Maryland
Windsors Attend Armistice Day Observance in Paris
Exiled Duke and Duchess of Windsor attend a Paris Armistice Day ceremony with little contact with former friends. The couple, driving to the Chateau site for a picnic on the estate grounds, plan to make the estate their first real home after leaving Versailles.
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Chateau
Versailles
Wage Hour Battle Shapes House Committee Balance
Regs and Randolph face a struggle as Griswold falls ill leaving a four member house committee. The body backs Ramspeck's wage hour bill proposing an administrative board, mirroring the Senate plan. A conference chart aims to finish by June 11 adjournment.
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D. W. Va
Griswold Y
House
Ramspeck
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Blast at Pounding Mill Va Shoots 150000 Tons Limestone
A single blast at Boxley Quarry in Basando Rag Ype set off 150000 tons of limestone. M Hunter general manager called the event very successful. A J Cox and John Keater of DuPont managed blast preparation.
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Basando
M. Hunter
Propenty
A. J. Cox
John Keater
DuPont Company
Willamente
Foreigners in Spain Budget Additions for Naval Construction
Foreigners in Spain estimates a 12082 dollar addition to the 1938 39 total of 618535 dollars. The increase is to fund the start of this year's new naval construction program.
Psychiatrists Study Crowded Arave Assembly
A grand jury charge is filed by police amid a large gathering of psychiatrists at the arave. Officials report hundreds attending the event as investigators review proceedings.
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Arave
Kansas City Open Golf Meet Draws 100 Players
Kansas City hosts the Kansas City Open with over 100 golfers in the field. Notables including Sarazen Horton Smith Sam Snead and Goggin tee off at 9 as the par 73 6537 yard course tests shooters for the $200 to $5000 prize pool and a potential sub 285 round.
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Hillcrest
Wolf
Benn
Sarazen
Horton Smith
Sam Snead
We Goggin
Ompson
Lesen Dodson
Oenes
Snead
Revolta
Senator Barkley Initiated Into Moose Lodge
Senate Majority Leader Barkley a Democrat from Kentucky took time from duties to be initiated into the Loyal Order of Moose. The ceremony occurred in the president's room near the Senate floor with Senators Davis of Pennsylvania and Neely of West Virginia performing the rites.
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Washington
Barkley
Senate
Loyal Order of Moose
Davis
Neely
W. Va
Relief passage extends PWA project start deadline to March 1
A voice vote adopted an amendment by Senator Bone extending the PWA project start deadline from January to March 1. Proponents argued it allows more projects to begin. opponents warned the program would approve only those that could be started quickly.
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Bone
D. Wash
PWA
Proor
Giants and Pirates discuss player trade in June
The New Giants seek a second baseman and may trade Wally Berger and Lou Chiozza to the Pirates for Pep Young. Manager Pie Traynor and club officials weigh the deal as Giants and Pirates explore a swap amid weak hitting and fielding concerns.
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Wally Berger
Lou Chiozza
Toen Pirates
Pep” Young
Pie Traynor
Benswanger
Eeee Siteoner
Boston Bees
NLRB Orders Firm to Cease Interference
The National Labor Relations Board ordered United Car Inc of West Virginia to cease interference and reinstate workers with back pay after alleged improper actions regarding an election. The board said a second ballot would be conducted to protect the integrity of the results.
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Bar Relations
United Car . Inc
Ee W. Va
Embershpro Ee International
Near
Martin Scarebrough
Parents and Children Service at Ahavath Sholom Tonight
Regular Friday service at Ahavath Sholom synagogue tonight begins at eight o clock. Rabbi Sulius Kravetz will officiate. The service is dedicated to the parents and children of the congregation and is the last late evening service of the Jewish year.
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Ahavath Sholom
Sulius ‘Kravetz
Group of Investors Seized Seven Trusts From $5 Start
New York June 2 A small group began with five dollars and gained control of seven investment trusts including Paine Webber linked firms. Stephen Paine of Brookline Massachusetts testified about the plan while others Vincent Ferretti Philip Frear Ralph Robb George Clayton were named as participants in the Detroit based control scheme. Dewey accuses the group of looting the trusts after the first takeover in August 1937.
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New York
Om Biatre
Ree Stric
Thomas E. Dews
Caliea
Ce Tet Paessae
Sateniae
Stephen Paine
Brookline
Mass
Boston
Painee * Webber and Co
Vincent E. Ferretti
Philip H. Frear
Ralph H. Robb
George H. Clayton
Detroit
Perret Cne Lanye
Cemakie Otee
Europe
First Income Trading Corporation
Dewey
Vocational training urged by education chief at Salem event
Salem W Liga 2. UP John W Studebaker, commissioner of education, said colleges and universities must train students for specific jobs to keep public support. At Salem college's 50th anniversary, he warned that 540 million dollars is given yearly with the expectation of producing a trained, devoted citizenry to meet social, political and economic challenges. Other speakers included Senator Byron Randolph and Joseph Rosier of Fairmont State College.
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Salem
Byron Randolph
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State College
May sales tax receipts rise in West Virginia report
West Virginia officials report May gross sales tax receipts totaling 1,115,389.00, with revised year to date revenue at 12,672,337.03. Commissioner K James notes May figures reflect adjustments to the gross sales statute while breaking out categories such as natural resources and utilities.
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Meadows to Speak at Elks Flag Day Ceremonies
Attorney General Clarence W. Meadows will address the Elks lodge flag day ceremonies in Charleston on June 24. Meadows belongs to the Beckley lodge.
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Charleston
W. Va
Clarence W. Meadows
The
Elks Lodge
Beckley Lodge
Hall Type Screen Design Sold Exclusively by Bailey Lumber Co
City and Coalfield Items note a sale on a child’s item reduced from $1 to 68 cents at Wells Place, recorded by M. F. Thompson. A new Hall Type Screen design for Blue Field seats is described as sold exclusively by Bailey Lumber Co. Also mention of Harry Haffen, contact details 2633-L and Bland Street care & E. Batley.
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Bluefield
Bailey Lumber Co
Harry Haffen
Canoke
Bland Street
Care & E. Batley
PA coal men may form market unit
Pittsburgh June 2. Attempts to form a coal marketing association to peg prices at profitable levels will be renewed June 14 at a meeting here of coal operators from 12 western Pennsylvania counties. The body, backed by the coal control association, aims to align costs and serve as a stop gap until the Guffey act functions again.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
B. H. Canon
Coal Control Association
Harlan Trial Defendants Waive Hearing in Perjury Case
All three defendants waived hearings and posted $3,000 bonds as the November federal perjury trial opens. The defense motion claims the government has not filed a bill of particulars as the conspiracy case begins and seeks to prevent further witness obstruction. The case involves twenty two corporations and forty four officials or executives accused of conspiring to block union organizing under the Wagner Act.
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Hubbard
Middleton
Brien McMahon
United States
Bennett Musick
Huff
Ages
Storm sinksLe Petit Pierre boat near Brest
Fifteen men aboard the small craft Le Petit Pierre were crowned off the north coast of France when a storm upset the boat near Brest on June 2.
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Brest
France
le Petit Pierre
Jewish Campaign Progress At Relief Drive
The Joint Distribution committee fund drive last night at the Matz hotel reported cash and pledges near 2000 with a 2500 goal. Small denomination checks and letters praised Mr. Van Passen while the committee plans outreach to professionals next week to reach the total.
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Europe
Joint Distribution Committee
Matz
van Passen
Turk
Bluefield club weighs adult driver training class
The Bluefield Automobile Club may form an adult driver training class this summer at its West Virginia headquarters. Secretary Brammer says no definite plan yet but interest could trigger an organized program with a 45 year age limit. The club has run school courses in the area for years and adults can contact the headquarters for details.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
Pear
Club
Brammer
Man Wanted Here in Robbery Case Returns
French Jarrett linked to an alleged robbery on Roanoke Street weeks ago was brought from Kentucky by Everett Massey and is jailed in Roanoke. Marvin Blackwell of Bluefield is out on bail awaiting grand jury actions in the case.
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French Jarrett
Bluefield
Ae Brothers
Roanoke Street
Weeks Ag
Kentucky
Everett Massey
Gree
City
Magiste
Marvin Blackwell
Alberey
Grand Jury
Gasoline Ignites Ground Fire Near Pamee Esso Center
Yesterday morning a spark from electricity ignited gasoline on the ground near the Pamee Esso Service Center. City firemen responded, and the resulting blaze caused no material damage or injuries.
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Pamee Esso
Cen Street
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