Roosevelt Seen Expected to Lead Repeal Appeal
Washington reports Democratic leaders expect President Roosevelt to directly urge states to ratify repeal of the prohibition amendment. Seven states are set for repeal with more voting next week as dry and doubtful states press him to join Farley and the national committee in a personal appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National Committee
James A. Farley
Indiana
Alabama
Illinois
F. Scott McBride
Antisaloon League
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cynara scene with K Francis and Ronald Coleman at Colonial
K Francis and Ronald Coleman star in a Cynara scene showing at the Colonial this afternoon and continuing Monday and Tuesday. The play features a dramatic turn as the lead characters navigate love and conflict on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K** Francis
Ronald Coleman
Colonial
Gatty Killers
James Dunn
Granada
Revues of Harlem at Edwards Memorial church show
The News Of The Colored People announces a four act comedy Revues of Harlem to be performed Monday at 8 p m at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian church. The event is open to the public with church activities listed including Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and Epworth league at 6 30 p m. A mid week prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at Scott Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church
Scott Street Church
Peck Street
Bedford
L. Dabney
Services and meeting notices from Sunday church and Scott street club
Sunday school at 9 30, morning service at 11 with Rev J H Thomas preaching on An Age Without Visions. Evening service at 7 30 titled The Refuge For The Distressed. B Y P U at 6 30. Progressive club of Scott street meets Tuesday at 8 at Mrs Mary Alice Allen 241 Vine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart M. FE
T. G. Howard
Brotherhood
Epworth League
J. H. Thomas
Progressive Club
Scott Street
Mary Alice Allen
Vine Street
Post 39 Auxiliary to meet at Y M C A Monday night
The American Legion Post 39 auxiliary is called to meet at the Y M C A on Monday night. The Sunbeam club of Scott street church will meet Tuesday at 5 PM at Mrs. Hatch home, 1 Vine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Sunbeam Club
Scott Street
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Wrights Home
The Missionary Society of Scott street church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs Dr Wright on 914 Bland street. A home-coming semi formal social is planned at the Legion hall on Wednesday June 7 at 9 pm in Bluefield Virginia. Sponsors are Blue Grass post No 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of
Scott Street
Dr. Wright
Bland Street
the Legion Hall
Bluefield
BlueGrass Post
Community Church Events and Honoring Reception Additions
A church notices section lists services at Corner Peck street and Bedford with Sunday schedules, B Y P U for youth, and evening services. A reception for Mrs Ora B Redd and Midway P T A gathering is noted with social activities. Funeral for Vernal Moore at Mount Zion church includes service details and burial at Greenwood cemetery. Dr C W Kelley to preach at Bluefield colored church, and Bluefield State College to hold a summer demonstration elementary school for grades one to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora B. Redd
Midway School
Midway P.T. A
Mabel Charlton
Douglas Anderson
John L. Sullivan
Charlie Martin
Andrew Walker
William Taylor
William Moore
Mabel Warren Lillian Harris
Jeanette Holt
Evelyn Leftwich
Mary Armatead
Students Ordered to Report Monday Morning at 8 30
The note directs a large number of applicants to report at Lawson Street School tomorrow Monday at 8 30 in the morning. It emphasizes the necessity of all students arriving at that time.
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Lawson Street
Sunday Worship Services Announced by Pastor
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 am and an evening service with the pastor preaching both sermons The 5 o'clock program is listed for the afternoon service.
Notable speakers at Bluefield event this afternoon
At 5 o'clock Granville Eyebridge, winner of the recent Bluefield State Teachers College oratorical prize, will speak along with Henry Bandy who has spent a year teaching in Virginia. The Bluefield quartet will sing and others will appear. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Eyebridge
Bluefield State Teachers College
Henry Bandy
Virginia
Bluefield Quartette
Church Services Led by Rev Mrs Mary L Gienn
Bible school at 9 a m Sermon at 11 a m and 3 p m by the pastor Evening worship at 3 o'clock Prayer service Tuesday night Public welcome Rev Mrs Mary L Gienn pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Mary L. Gienn
Sunday Services Announced by Elder L. L. Dickerson
Sunday School at 1 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Elder L. L. Dickerson on The Task and The Method C E society at 6 30 p m with James Dickerson president and preaching at 7 30 p m on Duty or Utmost by Elder L L Dickerson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Dickerson
C. E. Society
James Dickerson
Sunday church services and meetings schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 Sermon Why Men Drink Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 Trustee meeting Tuesday at 5 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Trustee Meeting
Sunday church services at 200 Wilson Street
At 200 Wilson Street Sunday school begins at 1 PM followed by preaching at 3 PM Y. P. W. W. meets at 6 80 PM with preaching again at 8 PM Bishop C. F. Kyle will be principal speaker at both services Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Street
C. F. Kyle
Apostolic Sunday Services and Communion Schedule
Apostolic church holds Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. worship by Pastor Rev. T. J. Cox with 3 p.m. service and evening communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Cox
North Side voters schedule meeting at Reese street hall
The voters of the North Side will hold a meeting Monday evening June 6 at 7 45 at the Reese street hall. All voters are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Reese Street
Women's Missionary Program at John Stewart Church
The young Women’s Missionary society presents an afternoon program at Mrs. Mamie Pearis’s home on Jones Street at 4 o’clock. All are invited and admission is free. Bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of
John Stewart Church
Mamie Pearis
Jones Street
Bluefield State Teachers College Summer Session Registration
Bluefield State Teachers College opens Monday at 8 a m for a summer session with six and nine week options. Programs include intensive three week secondary teaching units, three hour credits per unit, and multiple special courses. Demonstration school for practice teachers will enroll grades one to six children at Lawson Street school starting 9 a m on Monday June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State Teachers College
Bluefield
Teachers College
Lawson Street
Pocahontas Eastern Star Honors Three Southwest Virginia Women
Pocahontas Virginia June 3 The Eastern Star has conferred honors on three Southwest Virginia women. Mrs Solon Baach of Pocahontas was named grand representative of Virginia for Delaware. Mrs Viola Radcliff was appointed grand organist. Mrs Edna Mae Dudley of Bluefield was appointed grand Esther. Louise Beale of Richmond was elected grand secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Eastern Star
Southwest Virginia
Solon Baach
Virginia
Delaware
Viola Radcliff
Edna Mae Dudley
Bluefield
Pocahontas Eastern Star
Louise Beale
Richmond
Sunday services canceled due to pastor's absence
The Rev. R. H. Bowden is away, so there will be no morning or evening preaching on Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m. B Y P A meets at 7 p m with prayer services Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bowden
Memorial Day Observances and High School Plays Highlight Pocahontas
Memorial Day saw American Legion members honor fallen soldiers at the cemetery with a firing salute and bugle notes while many from Pocahontas and coalfields placed flowers on graves. A Tuesday night high school play directed by F Dingus Hoff man featured the Laugh Clown cast delivering strong performances. A spring piano recital by Mrs Jonu Dennen’s pupils drew an attentive crowd at Pocahontas High School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pocahontas
Pocahontas High School
Jonu Dennen
Pocahontas High School Grants Five Medals at Graduation
The Pocahontas high school held graduation on Wednesday May 25 with thirteen graduates in the auditorium. Dr J N Hillman president of Emory and Henry College gave the address and Bennie Gillies and Miss Helen Ellett led as salutatory and valedictory respectively. Miss Ellett received the Ellett medal for highest four year grades and Miss Justina Cattaruza earned the Ellett medal with high grades excluding Ellett and Gillies. Graduates included Helen Ellett Mary Patrick Thelma Boone Vergie Boone Elizabeth Hedrick Bennie Gillies Wilson Pais Floyd Wagner Ernest Ward Lucian Ward Cecil Widener Dominick Lotito Medjee Cattaruza. Personal notes mention Mrs Solon Baach returning from Washington Alexandria and Baltimore and Mrs Junius Ellett plus daughter Jane visiting Lynchburg.
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Pocahontas High School
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Bennie Gillies
Helen Ellett
Jack Graham
KE. J. Ellett
Justina Cattaruza
Mary Patrick
Thelma Boone
Vergie Boone
Elizabeth Hedrick
Wilson Pais
Floyd Wagner
Ernest Ward
Lucian Ward
Cecil Widener
Dominick Lotito
Medjee Cattaruza
L. J. Little
Bloomington
Tenn
Gordon
Billie Garwood
V. P I
C. C. Frazier
Janice
Bluefield
W. Va
Frank Wood
Floyd Barbour
Boissevain
Frank Ellett
Mary Louise
Dorothy
Herbert Butt
Hal
Reginald Crowgey
John H. Crowgey
Wytheville
E. J. Ellett
P. K. Cresswell
Philadelphia
Bill Salasovitz
Salasovitz
Cleveland
Ohio
Jack Terri
Emily Simpson
Mary Johnston
New Castle
Mary Sue Davis
Peterstown
Hannah Cox
Clara Boray
John Boray
Boray
Beckley
L. B. Crawford
Hara Yowell
Bluefield Tudsay
Frances Wagner
Abb's Valley
Lank Smith
Smith
Paul F. Yankee
Harold Renkin
W. Heldreth
Mark Oxley
Little Daughter
Florida
Norman Hughes
Arvonia
Wainwright
Boiesevain
Lucille Peters
Jack Peters
A. T. Draper
Harry Garwood
Donald Gillies
Giles Ferris
Lena Greever
Tazewell
Pocahontas School
H. H. Widener
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bridgewater
Dingus Huffman
Captain
T. K. Sutherland
Tiny
Ruby Peery
Jenkin Jones
Regina Elmore
Grady Carper
Nannie Petyjohn Sproles
L. M. Pettyjohn
Ashville
North Carolina
Harry Yowell
Blacksburg
V. P. IL
Jack Garwood
Julian Ellett
Elwood Pais
Cotillion Club
M. Thacker
Maybeury
Nannie Pettyjohn Sproles
D. O'Brien
Lynchburg
Imogene Davis
Mrs. McDaniels
Local social notes from Boissevain and Bluefield
Spent last Sunday with Mrs Harry Vowell. Mr and Mrs W Harry of Boissevain attended the commencement exercises here Monday night. Mrs Claude Stump was in Bluefield Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vowell
W. Harry
Boissevain
Claude Stump
Bluefield
Local Moose Lodge Booster Meeting Planned in Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge 1079 Loyal Order of Moose schedules a booster meeting for Friday evening June 16 at 8 in Moose Hall. The event is an open forum with invitations extended to friends, as the lodge operates under a dispensation with reduced initiation fees. A live wire committee will arrange for a large attendance and no business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge Holds Inaugural Meeting With Active Officers
The newly installed officers of Bluefield lodge have begun their duties with vigor. A large turnout of prospective candidates and members is hoped for as they plan to enjoy good speaking music and refreshments at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Tt Ia
Roosevelt Nominates Carroll Miller to Interstate Commerce Board
Washington June 3 President Roosevelt nominates Carroll Miller of Pittsburgh engineer for membership on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolcc
Washington
Roosevelt
Carroll Miller
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Resinol eczema treatment advertised in old druggist notice
A dated advertisement promotes Resinol as a fast itching remedy for eczema. It claims safety for all skin types and offers a free sample by writing to Resinol Dept. 19 in Baltimore, Maryland. It also instructs washing with hot water and Resinol Soap, drying, then applying Resinol Ointment generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept
Baltimore
Two Youths Die In Mullens Road Crash Near Beckley
In Beckley West Virginia on June 3 two boys aged 14 and 11 were killed when struck by a car driven by W A Whitt a Rhodell resident returning from New River State College. Trooper Scalise said the accident was unavoidable and Whitt must report for inquiry Monday as boys ran after a moving van and stepped into the car’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
Mullens Road
W. A. Whitt
Rhodell
New River State College
Montgomery
George Sutyak
Tame
Peter Sutyak
Joe Segro
Beckley Hospital
A. Scalise
Whitt
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News of the Colored People
Scott Street Baptist
Samuel Goldwyn
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FBI
Kay Francis
Mack Sennett
United Artists Picture
Ches Davis
Chicago
Lionel AT
Will Wray
Glenda Farrell
Frank McHugh
Joe E. Brown
Elmer the Great
Missionary Society
Mount Zion Baptist
Bethel A. HW. OR
T. C. Hamans
DR. Kelley
C. W. Kelley
Graham Methodist Church
Colored Methodist Church
Club No. 3
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Ev Ass Atiex
Blakes Chapel
Blakes
United Holy Church
Church OF God IN Christ
Church OF God
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
Pocahontas VA
Cacaten
Poncorresponden
F. Dingus Hoffman
Mrs. Hurley
Lenna Honaker
Patricia Hurley
Virginia Macom
Evelyn Hurley
Arthur Hurley
Lucille Ward
Fritz Benton
Danny Polling
Keith Auvil
Gallager Starling
Lillian Honaker
Dale Torrance
Macie Harmon
Dr. Pratt
Maid
Mary Helen Boyd
Sue
Alexandria
Junius Ellett
Jane
Moose Lodge
James Sally
Adelia
Rial
Radioland
Mills Brok
Botwell
Bing Crosby
Buani
Allen
West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
Honaker Bldg
Bluefield, W. Va
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