Phelps of Bluefield Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
Thomas Jackson Phelps 74 longtime Bluefield resident and former supreme counsellor of the United Commercial Travelers died at his home 1400 Augusta Street after a sudden heart attack. He was active in business and civic life, survived by wife Miss Magele Mitchell, a daughter Emma Horton and four brothers. Funeral at 4 a.m. Wednesday at the Augusta Street home, later interment in Evergreen Cemetery Roanoke.
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United Commercial
Bluefeld
Augusta Street
Phelps
Lynchburg
Columbus
Ohio
Phetnas
Phelpa
Auguala Street
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue
Rapital
Roanoke
Evergreen Cemetery
Bluefield
Boone
Mt. Franklin County
Virginia
A. J. Phelps
Allie Ann Boone Phelps
Vinton
Flshburn Brothers
Bacco Manufacturers
Margie City
Leavin Fishburn Brothers
Home Associates
Brand Shoe Company
Snles
Brand Company
BR. W. Horton
Ha Alee
J. I. Phelps
Dinefield
N. W. Phelps
First National Exchange Bank
Toanoke
Bh. M. Phelps
Roanoke Leader's Funeral Rites Noted at Mason Lodge
Obituary notes longtime Roanoke and Bluefield civic member Mr. Phelps a charter member of Roanoke council and a key figure in the D.C. Ta for more than forty years He served as supreme counsel contact and held roles in A M and A M Bluefield Knights Templar and other bodies His political activity included bids for city office and support for candidates from Mercer County in the early 1900s
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Phelps and Armastead Furniture Company
Roanoke
Sista
Mra. H. D. Shanks
Salem
Phelps
College Avenue Baptist Church
Banfist
Bluefield Lodge
A. M. Bluefield Knights Templar
Bluefeld Council
United Commercial Travelers
D.C
BieRione Emmncil
Ulascouncil
Thievelty
Wueheld Council
Order
Onca Ha
Houe
Mareer County
Peimber
Elty
Dirsc
Kidnaping case bogged in Pacific coast drive
A crafty Pacific mob sought in a kidnaping operation unfolds as police release a 66 page list of serial numbers of $200000 in valuables. Investigators patrol roads in the northwest for getaway cars while Da vids and Bremer families face scrutiny amid a high profile abduction mystery.
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Braghea
Davis
Chicago
Ittle George
Yanaombilis
Juatica Department
Alficera
Gigaa
Los Angeles
Petong
Wayerhaeuser
Jean
Sen
George
Tila
Ind
Indo-Vin touted as cure for constipation ailments
A bluefield medical authority promotes Indo-Vin as a natural liquid remedy from 22 plant ingredients that supposedly relieves constipation and common stomach troubles. The medicine is being sold at Goodykoontz drug store and other Bluefield outlets with claims of rapid relief and high success rates.
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Quodykoonts
Bluefield
Jean
Hivefield
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Ibl
Commencement at Bluefield College Honors Graduates
Principal C W Jackson urged graduates to apply themselves while balancing work and life. A capacity crowd witnessed awards for academic, business, and oratory excellence, with diplomas conferred by Dr Edwin Wade and various medals announced by college and local sponsors.
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Reaver High School
Bluefield
de T. B. Pelere
Firet Baptiat Church
College Choral Society
Glennon Morrissey
Harris
Lewla Niel
Accompara
Jettera
Ate
Frank §. Easley
Dean C. W. Owen
L. J. Koontz
Edwin €. Wade
Mmedal
Bluefeld College
James Hantzes
Pennsylvania
GT. Thornhill
Bane Underwood
Frank Nasley
Audent
Blair Whitt
Dayea Company
Laroy Kutz
Isidore Cohen
Beat Pir
Milas Christine Steele
Bluefeid
Decaaimer
J. W. Watera Company
LeRoy Katz
U. 8
John Chapman
Radgin
Henry*Rodgin Company
Terary Society
Virginian Literary Society
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association
Henry Bhell
Tazewell
Binefeld College
Koontz
University of Richmond
Claran Sumner
James Martell
Acoot
Ir. Wade
Dr. Wade
Go Intie
Business and Fitting Co
Impressive Rites Held For C B Smith
Funeral services were held yesterday at Bramwell for C. B. Smith a prominent local mining executive. The Rev W H Foard conducted the rites at the Bramwell Presbyterian Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Representatives from coal companies in the Pocahontas district attended along with hundreds of friends and associates. The procession included many beautiful flowers.
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W. H. Foard
Ie Bramwall Presbyterian
Woodlawn
Cvery Coal Producing
Pocahontas
In Memoriam and Local Church Notices
News of the Colored People recalls a memorial for a daughter and sister Water Moten with family notes. Shack Mack died at Providence hospital after an operation, funeral arrangements at Linkford Undertaking Parlors. Church of God in Christ at 200 Wilson St holds a service led by Elder William Patterson. Blophie Study Teachers College commencement at Mahood Hall with Cuvaroet C Wilklavon addressing seventy two graduates.
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T. C
Study Teachers College
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The
Public Schools of Washington
Cuvaroet C. Wilklavon
FDR cabinet plot to edge NRA support spurs aides action
Continued from page one, Roosevelt plans to rally cabinet and advisers to advance NRA steps amid court limits on regulation. Analysts note the AAA faces threat from the Supreme Court ruling, with summer adjournment delaying broader constitutional challenges to New Deal programs. Funeral notices follow later in the issue.
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Rites Held Yesterday for Robert Shirey Jr
Funeral services were held at 3 PM at the Shirey home for Robert B. Shirey Jr who died early Saturday at St Luke’s Hospital. Rev C G Gunn and Rev Jennings W Hobson officiated with interment at Montl Vita Park Cemetery. A large turnout and many floral tributes marked the service with out of town mourners listed.
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Montel Vita Park Cemetery
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H. B. Perfater
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Mya
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Hampton
Mis
Pansy Adair
Buffalo
N, Vu
JM. Walton
Cincinnati
Charles Shirey
Waynesboro
Misa Evelyn Davis
William McNutt
Princeton
Funeral Rites Today for Mrs Alice Wyatt
Funeral services are set for Grace Methodist church at 2 30 this afternoon for Mrs Alice Wyatt wife of Norfolk and Western conductor 3 K Wyatt who died Sunday night at St Luke's hospital. The Rev B H Casaldy will officiate and burial will be at Walnut Grove cemetery. Mrs Wyatt had been a patient since Tuesday with declining health.
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Alles Wyatt
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
St. Luke's Hospital
B. H. Casaldy
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Lions Club Resolution on Bluefield Revenue Hope
The Lions Club of Bluefield West Virginia considers alternative methods to value funds safer legally and supports cooperation in lawful revenue measures. It intends to back legislative action to obtain relief and revenue for the city as soon as possible.
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Zela
Bluefield
West Virginia
Local Personal News Recaps Latest Visits Recurring
Miss Elizabeth Linkous returns to Nickmond Virginia after visiting at home. Mrs Hecky Rush of Santiago California visits her sister in Princeton Road. Melvin Prapklin Cohen home for summer from Greenbriar Military School Lewisburg. Mrs Corum Cunningham Jr. back from Miami Florida where she spent the winter. Mr and Mrs W C Barton and Harriet Ann return from relatives near Marion Virginia. Mrs Moilia Hall returns from Roanoke after three weeks. Miss Roberta Marie Cohen visiting uncle Leodoro Cohen and Mrs Cohen in Washington. Hancock returns from Appomattox and Charlotta counties. Miss Loulea Frazier of Bluefield Virginia returns to Richmond. Mr and Mrs Clyde J Stephens and Dick return from Greenville Ohio. Miss Helen Parks of Crumpler visits Mildred Parks at Mountain View Avenue. Mrs R W Honeaker returns from a visit with her sisters.
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Nickmond
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Santiago
Cal
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Princeton
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Greenbriar Miliary School
Lewisburg
Corum Cunningham Jr
Miami
Fin
W. C. Barton
Harriet Ann, Nave
Mr. Barton
Marion
Moilia Hall
Roanoke
Roberta Marie Cohen
Leadore Cohen
Mra. Cohen
Washington
Hancock
Appomattox
Charlotta County
Loulea
R. W. Honeker
Local residents and visitors list from Davy and Newhaven
M Jarratt of Davy and Mrs Robert Cowan of Batleyyilla with Little Mira Florence Clevinger of Davy and sister Mrs James Ballay of Jefferson street. Mrs E Chapman of Newhaven Cogn served on business last week as guest of Mrs Mary F Daugherty Bramwell road. John R French and Clinton Repass returned from Indianapolis Indiana after attending the Abeed races.
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Davy
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Batleyyilla
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Jefferson Street
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Newhaven
Cogn
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Bramwell Road
John R. French
Clinton Repass
Indianapolis
Ind
Amanda Thompson Resumes Mayoral Campaign In Tarnished Race
Glenville West Virginia June 3 Amanda Thompson known as Reshul-Ife regains ballot spot after husband Roy withdraws from race. Two candidates remain A L Cottrill seeks reelect, while family support sways Mrs Thompson's bid as daughter Virginia urges Mama to run and win.
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Reshul- Ife
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Mandy
Ivy Critt
A. L. Cottrill
Reelectton
Virginia
Sean Pae
Mama
Beckley Minister to Preach Here Today
The Rev. Boyd Williams of the Church of God Beckley will preach Wednesday evening at 7 45 at the Church of God South Street in this city. He is a young pastor and a large attendance is expected.
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Church of God
Becklny
South Atreat
Bluefield Lions Meet Opens Today State Conference
Bluefield hosts the state Lions conference with preparations for delegates. Special parking rules near the hotel and windshield anchors provided. District Governor Mader praises anticipated success while James Kimere Brown is lauded as song reader and conductor. Edwin R. Kingsley to speak at Rotary luncheon. Parkersburg quartet to entertain. Membership gains cited as Shinaston Mannington Pennsboro Gauley Bridge clubs to receive charters and about 125 new members added. Lawrence Slater will oversee June membership drive in WV.
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van Camp
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Bill McDougle
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Chicago
West Virginia
Mercer County towns vote today in four municipal races
Municipal elections will be held today in four Mercer county towns with Princeton featuring a heated campaign between opposing candidates. Bramwell Matorka and Orkvale also vote, and sections are held at Wat and Jaeger in McDowell county.
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Matorka
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Jaeger
McDowell County
Concord College Hears Dr JF Sly During Commencement
Dr John F Sty head of the Home Virginia university bureau of governmental research urged a non partisan brain trust approach in advising lawmakers. He warned trustees should not hold official posts while praising brain trusts as beneficial when not politicized. Charleston official David Kirby and Bernard McClougherty spoke briefly. Dr J Frank Marsh awarded 40 A B degrees and 76 standard normal diplomas.
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Concord State Teachers College
John F. Sty
Home Virginia Tiversity Bureau of Governmental Research
Atuss
Gald
David Kirby
Charleston
State Board of Education
Bernard McClougherty
Bluefield
J. Frank Marsh
Police Seek Two Stolen Autos In Local Theft Case
Police search for two vehicles stolen here Saturday night. A 1948 Plymouth coach was taken from H B Tia cock Jr. and a Dodge coupe belonging to Dr. A C Smith was stolen from in front of the Mayer apartment on Princeton Avenue. Mrs. George Barger Jr. reports a wire wheel tire and tube stolen from her car.
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H. B. Tiacock Jr
A. CG. Smith
Mayer
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George Barger Jr
Moody Captures First Match in Tight Contest
The article describes Moody and Helen battling in a two set tennis match with Moody winning the second set in a one sided rally. Helen struggles with errors as Moody maintains calm play and singles out her positioning to force mistakes in a lengthy exchange.
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Deuce
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Tess
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