Local Man Luther C Adkins Dies At Park Avenue Home
Luther C. Adkins 64 died suddenly at his Park Avenue home Friday morning from a heart ailment while tying his shoes. Funeral at home Sunday 2 20 PM with Masonic rites and a Knight Templar escort. Interment Monte Vieta cemetery. He served as Virginian Railway engineer and was a long active Mason Shriner and Royal Arch officer. He leaves a widow a son Baal Adkins and sister Mrs A C Davin Bluefield.
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Luther C. Adkins
Park Avenue
Adkins
Monte Vieta
Virginian
Masonic
Princeton Lodge No. 134
Royal Arch
Knights Templars
Bluefield
Mr. Adkins
Baal Adkins
A. C. Davin
Local Bluefield News Roundup Of Visits And Travels
Miss Lila Mason returns home from Bluefield Sanitarium after three week operation. Mrs Collins and Mrs Farley visit Bluefield. Mrs Saunders and daughter Gwendolyn travel to Bedford for two weeks with Mrs Saunders mother. Miss Campbell goes to Lexington for Washington and Lee finals. Mrs Morrell and daughter Laura Elizabeth visit Bluefield. Miss Hughson travels to Williamson and Lexington for summer vacation. Mrs Cunningham Elliott and Misses Elliott visit Bluefield. Miss Woolfolk leaves for Washington to visit Miss Wiehe. George Woolfolk and family head to Baltimore for business.
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Lila Mason
Bluefield Sanitarium
South Walker Street
Misa Millicent Sullivan
Mra
All Collins
R. L. Farley
Bluefield
Mra. R. A. Saunders
Gwendolyn
Bedford
Mrs. Saunders
Mis. Elmur Mitchell
Misa Nelle Campbell
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Misa Mildred Caldwell
Concord College
Elizabeth Shumate
College Avenue
Matoaka
W. M. Morrell
Laura Elizabeth Morrell
Highland Avenue
Ruth Hughson
Williamson
W. Va
W. BE. Cunningham
Ade Elliott
Lucy Mae
Ruth Elliott
Eet
Virginia Woolfolk
Washington
Polly Wiehe
George Woolfolk
Circle Drive
Baltimore
George Jr
William
Senator James Reynolds of Cleveland Ohio 1921 Committees
Cleveland senator James A Reynolds served in the Ohio Senate for the 1921 era. He sat on 42 standing committees and belonged to 20 special committees. The item provides a numeric puzzle instruction about handling arithmetic across columns.
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James A. Reynolds
Cleveland, O
Ohio Senate
Jury Sets $675 Award in Kegley Matoaka Highway Suit
The circuit court jury valued two and one quarter acres needed for the Kegley-Matoaka road at 675 dollars after two hours deliberation. Appraisers had placed 700 dollars on the land. Judge Howell M adjourned court until Monday at 9 am. Other condemnation cases listed for Monday include Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co and T G White and the state road commission against M K Thompson and others.
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State Road Commission
Joseph M. Caffee
Kegley-Matoaka
Howell M. Untill
Ouita
Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company
T. G. White
M. EK. Thompson
Marriage Of Miss Elizabeth France Jones To Garland T Brock
Circle No 2 church meeting notes include this marriage announcement. Elizabeth France Jones and Garland T Brock wed May 22 at the Christian church parsonage. Brock, a Bethany College graduate, prepared for ministry or teaching. Jones, a Richmond Kentucky native, EK State Teachers College alumna. They will reside at 322 Mercer Street.
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Mise Elizabeth Francea Jones
Garland T. Brock
Christian Church
Berea College
L. W. Brock
Bethany College
Brock
Concord State Teachers College
Alpha Kappa Pi
Pi Gamma Mu
John B. Jones
Richmond
Eastern Kentucky States Teachers College
Madison County
Kentucky
Mecer Street
Notable Visitors Stop Through City and Surroundings
Sanders spent time in Baltimore visiting friends while Reynolds Lynch a V. P. I. cadet was a city visitor Tuesday. Mrs Elsie Ratcliff and son Jack, guests of Dr. and Mrs Clyde Fortner, returned to Dublin after two weeks. They were joined by Mrs C R Johnston for a stay. Mrs Lowery G Bowling of Honaker avenue is visiting son L G Bowling in White Sulphur for two weeks.
Rotary Club Hears Bluefield Speaker
Rhea Blake of Bluefield spoke to the Rotary Club on his upcoming national oratorical contest in Atlantic City next week. He presented an address titled The Rela- and addressed issues around electric light and over utilities of the country.
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Rhea Blake
Bluefield
Atlantic City
Rotary club program highlights industrial statesmanship talk
At the Friday noon meeting Mr. Blake argued government should not compete with private business and praised private initiative over government ownership. Rivers Johnson sang several songs with praise for his performance and Paul Gore accompanied. The visit included Rotarians J. B. Mosely and J. L. Harrah. The Princeton Roosters head to Bluefield to play Bailey’s White Sox at Wellerfield for the Boosters season opener with potential new players. Pocahontas visitors are set to meet Princeton Boosters on Sunday at home.
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Rotary Club
Blake
J. P. Gills
Bluefield
Blarke
Rivers Johnson
Paul Gore
J. B
Mosely
JL. B. Harrah
Welch
Bailey's
White Sox
Wellerfield
Boosters
Pocahontas
Princeton
Two Robberies Reported in Local Area
In the county two recent robberies involved breaking windows to gain entry. The Kimball store of the Koppers Coal Co. lost food and clothing items. the Smoke House at War was robbed of about $70 in money jewelry and merchandise. No arrests yet. investigation ongoing.
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Koppers Coal Company
Kimball
Smoke House
Comany
Kodaks
Colonel Lincoln attends funeral of relative in Missouri
Col J J Lincoln of Elkhorn traveled to Joplin Missouri after a message announced the death of Mrs J J Lincoln Jr’s father. It is believed the father was killed by burglars who entered the home. Details were not learned.
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Col
J. J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
Joplin
J. J. Lincoln Jr
Welch Society Tilley Hood Announcement of a Quiet Wedding
Announcement makes public the marriage of Miss Marion Hood of Ripley West Virginia and Mr Oscar W Tilley of Wilcoe They wed June 18 1931 at Christiansburg Episcopal Church with Rev Jasper Figg officiating Mrs Tilley has taught at a local school for two years and is active in community circles Mr Tilley is described as the son of Mr and Mrs J R
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Mré. Tilley
Wilcoe
Mr. Tilley
Chicago
Welch
Tilley-Hood
Marion Hood
Ripley
W. Va
Oscar W. Tilley
Tilley
Christiansbare
Jasper Figg
Christiansburg Episcopal Ope
J. R
Mrs Reno Howard Hosts Friday Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. Reno F Howard entertained her Friday Bridge club at her Southwood home with a luncheon. After the meal players contested several progressions and prizes for high score were awarded to Mrs. G L Stroub and Mrs. Lafe Chafin who was a house guest of Mrs. Chafin. Other players included Mrs. Chafin, Mrs. Straub, Mrs. S H Shmson, Mrs. W P Beal, Mrs. Cheeter Harman, Mrs. Frank Biggs, Mrs. KE M Wilkingon, and Mrs. W C Payne.
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Reno F. Howard
Southwood
G. L. Stroub
Lafe Chafin
Williamson
Chafin
Eckman Church Service Preacher Arrives for Sunday
The Rev. E. S. Towson of Berkeley Springs will arrive today in Eckman and preach Sunday morning at Grace Church Eckman at 11.
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Eckman
S. Towson
Berkeley Springs
Grace Church
Welch Personalities Bring Family to Abingdon Visit
Mr and Mrs Graham Sale and daughter Evelyn depart for a country home near Abingdon Virginia. Mr Sale will stay over the weekend while Mrs Sale and Evelyn remain several weeks. Dr and Mrs A A Wilson and daughter from Charleston plan a city visit with Mrs Wilsons sister Mia. Frank Chappell and Virginia Myers teacher in the city are also mentioned.
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Graham Sale
Evelyn
Abingdon
Massachusetts to Send Delegates to Seattle
Mrs Grace Morrison Poole of Brockton leads 200 Massachusetts club women departing for Seattle for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention. Poole is the first Massachusetts candidate for federation president and the first unopposed candidate in its history, endorsed by 147000 club women in the state.
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Boston
Mass
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton
Massachusetts
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Seattle
Wash
Poole
Massachusett
General Federation
Administrators Named In Two Estate Fiduciary Orders
T Frank Mastin was named administrator for David B Martin estate with a $100 bond and surety H Witten. G C Duan R R Harding and J H Reid appointed as appraisers. H F Caldwell named administrator for T F Caldwell estate with a $500 bond and surety Bell Caldwell. Henry Hill EK A Brown and Jim Shanks named appraisers.
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T. Frank Mastin
David B. Martin
H. Witten
G. C., Duan
R. R. Harding
J. H. Reid
H. F. Caldwell
T. F. Caldwell
Bell Caldwell
Henry Hill
EK. A. Brown
Jim Shanks
Camping trip for Alathea debating club at Camp Roland
Members of the Alathea debating club and friends spent a three day outing from May 30 to June 2 at Camp Roland in Bland County Virginia. Activities included swimming hiking horseback riding dancing and cards. Guests included Stenson Barrow Herbert Light Jack Carter and James Mor.
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Alathea Debating Club
Camp Roland
Bland County
Virginia
Stenson Barrow
Herbert Light
Bluefield
Jack Carter
James Mor
Portland Veterans Urge Congress on Soldiers Home Payment
A delegation of World War II veterans from Portland stops lawmakers on the Capitol steps urging passage of funding for the soldiers home payment. The group notes their mission to secure benefits for veterans.
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Capitol Steps
Washington
Portland
Ore
Local Sunday School Group Trip and Lake Shawnee Swim Party
Names of students and chaperones on a trip are listed after meals were prepared by various students with Noel Hare in charge. A swimming party at Lake Shawnee followed with Mise Annie Mitchell hosting and a lunch served to attendees including Mise Helen Broyles and several classmates and chaperones.
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Mise
Annie Mitchell
Clase
Lake Shawnee
Mise Annie Mitchell
Helen Broyles
Wane Baker
Russell Bodell
Nathan Allen
Helen
Margie Carroll
Opal Price
Dorothy Reeves
Millicent Sullivan
Pauline Snidow
Evelyn Morria
L. C. Ayers
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
W. E. Davis D D pastor Sunday school at 9 45 a m W H Roberts superintendent Morning service at 11 o clock Pastor's subject The House In Which We Live Christian Endeavor at 7 pm Evening service at 7 45 o'clock Sermon subject Freedom and the Law of the Land If weather permits the evening service will be outdoors
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Presbyterian Church
W. E. Davis
D. D
W. H. Roberts
Christian Endeavor Societies
Mobile and Ohio railroad put into receivership
In St Louis today the Mobile and Ohio railroad was placed in receivership by Federal Judge Charles B Faris. Ernest F Norris of St Louis was named receiver. Gatch Tennant and Company filed suit for the appointment after listing an overdue debt of 4853 dollars for premiums on insurance to the railroad. The suit states total indebtedness at 38230048 dollars.
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St. Louis
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Ernest FE. Norris
Charles B. Faris
Gatch, Tennant and Company
St. Louie
Observers Describe Working Conditions Impact on Health
Washington report from the annual conference of North American health authorities cites industrial hygiene findings. Harmful conditions shorten life expectancy, with workers facing higher mortality from degenerative diseases including cancer.
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Washington
North America
Single-Handed Sanders at the Royal Theater
In Parkers town Wyoming Tom Tyler stars as a blacksmith in Single-Handed Sanders. He battles betrayal and outwits rivals to defend homesteaders, with action and fight scenes highlighted. Also Princeton church events list Bible school and children's day program led by minister Frank L. Stuck.
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Royal Program
Tom Tyler
Royal Theater Today
Sanders
Tyler
Parkerstown
Wyoming
Tom
Fay Arrest Sparks New York Tax Case for Public Enemy No 8
Larry Fay once dubbed Public Enemy No 8 is shown after arrest on income tax charges. He posted $10,000 bond and awaits court action. If convicted, he could face a sentence comparable to Al Capone’s 11 year term.
Local Carpenters Open Casket Factory in Meadows Building
Bill Stennett and Tom Weatherford, local carpenters, start a casket factory in the Meadows building. They have completed several caskets and are working on black walnut units and coffins used by the county court for pauper burials.
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Bill Stennett
Tom Weatherford
Meadows
Couple United in Marriage at Courthouse in Coaldale
Mies Viola Call and Harvey Law, both of Coaldale, wed at the courthouse Friday. Rev. G. W. Talbert officiated the ceremony.
Royal Arch installs new officers in Masonic hall
New officers were installed by the Royal Arch chapter in the local Masonic hall Thursday night. Luther C. Adkins, past district deputy grand master, conducted the ceremony and was installed as edrbe. Officers installed include Fred G. Stennett high priest W A Richardson king L Adkins scribe George W Evans captain of the host Basil Adkins principal sojourner W E K Oney Royal Arch captain G W Martin master of third veil Dr W L Hunter master of second veil R O Sewell master of the first veil D L Biedler tiler R C Sutherland secretary J H Evans treasurer C S Bonham and H G Simpson stewards.
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Royal Arch
Masonic Hall
Luther ¢. Adkins
Edrbe
Fred G. Stennett
W. A. Richardson
L. ©. Adkins
George W. Evans
Basil Adkins
W. EK. Oney
G. W. Martin
Dr. W. L. Hunter
R. O. Sewell
D. L. Biedler
R. C. Sutherland
J. H. Evans
C. 8. Bonham and
H. G. Simpson
Presbyterian grads hosted by Men's club at dinner
Presbyterian members from Princeton and Athens high schools attended the monthly dinner. Dr. W. E. Davis, pastor, gave the principal speech. Circle No. 2 of the church auxiliary prepared the meal.
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Presbyterian
Princeton and
Athens High
National Forum Formed to Cut Federal Expenditures
Chicago June 3 The National Organization to Reduce Public Expenditures formed by American businessmen calls for a $750 million slash in the federal budget and opposes public works unless proven cost effective. George W. Rossetter chairs the Chicago conference and will lead a national committee to push this goal in all congressional districts, aiming to implement cuts by June 30 1933.
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Chicago
National Organization To
Chicago Association of Commerce
George W. Rossetter
Chicago Association
Rossetter
United States
Plant Resumes in Uhrichsville With 100 Workers
The diamond plant of the American Vitrified Products company in Uhrichsville resumed operations today employing 100 workers for an indefinite period.
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Uhrichsville
American Vitrified Products Company
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Stark
Merk
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Ring
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M. E. Church
J. L. Caldwell
Guy Ritter
Main Street
T. A. Johnson
Joe Wynne
K. I. Scott
T. F. Dickenson
Mra. Caldwell
Dickenson
J. R. Bowman
Ritter
Wesley Brotherhood
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Mise Dorothy Carden
Brock-Jones
Princeton Roosters
Welch, W. V
Logal
R. L. Wheeler
Appalachian Community Room
Betty Gray Wheeler
Charlie Gearheart
Aikins Payne
Malcolm Wilkinson
Edldie Blakely
Gus Tucker
Dick St. Clair
Charlie Hicks
Tommy
Christiansburg
Jimmy Johns
Georgia Tech
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Alex Mahood
C. B. Houston
Mise Madge Slaven
Eee Reey Tenn
Zeb H. Herndon
A. Christie
W. D. McDowell
Keystone
Walter Via
Pembroke
Via
Skeet Hall
Howard Robly
Mannington
Jim Bernheim
W. Goodridge Sale Jr
Ann Goodridge
Col. Lincoln
Welch Society
Entertains Bridge Club
Merica
England
Vanity Mirror
Wealdstone
London
Hawks
New York
Penn
Sylvania
West Virginia
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Mobile
Ohio
Boots
BY Martin
NEA Service, Inc
U. S. Pat
Paragrafhs
First Church OF Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Truck Farm
Glenwood Park
Lilly Land CO
Start Casket Factory
Tingle Mite Ders
National Forum
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