Noted evangelist warns education system threatens America
John Brown spoke at Bland Street Methodist urging reform in schools to restore home making and religion. He cited declining marriage and rising white collar job hunger, urging vocational training and Bible teaching in schools to curb moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Arkansas
Bland Street Methodist Church
Brown
Buddy
Bivefield
Billy Sunday Club
C P. Claytor
James Elmer Brown
Bland Street Church
America
Colege
Department of Home Economics
Men go on trial in Monongah mine case in West Virginia
Three of five men charged with attempted murder in an alleged effort to blow up the Monongah No. 63 mine of Consolidation Coal were placed on trial in Fairmont West Virginia. A defense motion to quash the indictments tied up proceedings after Judge S Schwenck quickly ruled on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Toney
George Cole
John
Connec
Consolidation Coal Company
S. Schwenck
Mrs M J Bradley Dies in East Radford
Mrs M J Bradley, mother of Mrs A H Hoek of 215 Rogers Street, Radford, Va, died at her home in East Radford Sunday night at 2 30. She was over eighty years old, once lived in Bluefield, and after becoming an invalid several years ago avoided travel but had many acquaintances here. Funeral services will be held in Radford this afternoon at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bradley
A. H. Hoek
Rogers Street
East Radford
Mre Bradley
Bluefield
Radford
Gene Austin Records and Bluefield Local Notices
City listings feature Gene Austin songs and Warlick Piano Room ads with promotions for loans on real estate through W C Netkirk and savings through Bluefield Building and Loan. Community events include Lake Shawnee dances, Guinns orchestra, and a Bluefield Chapter 20 convocation at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Netkirk
Raleigh Street
Senator Couzens Sued for 500000 Damages in DC
Howe P. Cochran a tax consultant sues Senator Couzens Republican Michigan in the District of Columbia supreme court for 500000 alleging slander. He claims remarks on the senate floor April 12 implied Cochran was corrupt and dishonest and outside official immunity. Cochran says he advised on the government suit to reduce Ford Motor stock tax assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Couzens
Michigan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Howe P. Cochran
Courens
Senate
Cochran
Cousens
Ford Motor Company
Delegates Gather for State Convention Activities
Delegates assemble for a Virginia state convention held in Covington with a main address by Rev. Wilbur M. Smith and an evening program featuring A J Shartle on Youth and the New Crusade. Mayor A J Stewart welcomes visitors as young speakers from across the state compete in an oratorical contest.
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Covington
Wilbur M. Smith
Stewart
A. J. Stewart
A. J. Shartle
Poling
International Association
Hoover Picks Up Eleven Disputed Votes in Delegates Row
Herbert Hoover and supporters pressed a fight over the contested delegate list as the committee cleared the room during each decision. Eleven votes were disputed in the furor over the delegation's composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Preliminary hearing set for Fred Belcher assault case
Fred Belcher, 34, released on bond after being charged with assaulting Joe William, 35. William, treated at St Luke's Hospital for a fractured jaw and facial injuries from a fight near the Williams home on Union Street. Police have not determined the cause. Belcher was arrested by Officers Massey and Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Belcher
Joe William
Squire W. W. McNeal
Williame
St. Luke's Hospital
Williams
Union Street
Belcher
Massey
Green
Two Men Held as Prohibition Raids Seize Liquor
L H Neff of the Virginia side and Bill Bird of Tennessee were arrested by prohibition officers at Bluestone Service Garage Bluefield Va. Two cars seized contained moonshine five and nineteen gallons. Neff posted bail before Squire Benbow for a 2 pm preliminary hearing. Federal agents Hildebrand Shor Shipley and state agent Watkins led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Neff
Virginia
Bill Bird
Tennessee
Prohibition
Bluestone Service
Bluefield
Neff
Squire C. T. Benbow
Hildebrand
Shor and Shipley
Eli Watkins
West Virginia
Mrs Caldwell visiting and social notes in the colored community
Mrs. E Caldwell of Gary visits in the city guest of Mrs. R P Goff on Pulaski street. Other items note J D Coleman leaves for Martinsburg to visit his paralysis-stricken father and Lelia Toliver returns from the Freedman hospital in Washington. Also updates on Lola Mack’s Florida trip and Odd Fellows meeting, plus social events and a Pyramids honor society Tap Day lineup.
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Caldwell
8S. E. Caldwell
Gary
City
R. P. Goff
Pulaski Street
Wes
Coleman
J. D. Coleman
Marshall Street
Martinsburg
VRS
Florida
Lola M. Mack
Reese Street
Tallahassee
Fila
Court of Calanthe
The
Odd Fellows
Mack
Piano Recital at Trinity Methodist Church Tonight
Pupils of Mrs Lyman C Bailey present a piano recital at Trinity Methodist Church this evening. The program features multiple solo pieces, duets, and trio performances by students including Hazel Crowder Vivian Floyd Mary Louise Long Virginia McCroskey Dottie Lawrence and John Manley. True artistry was shown by the Misses Austin with violin and piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burdette
Pocahontas
Bell Burdette
Bramwell High School
Betty Jones
Alma
Mollie Jackson
Ruby McClannahan
Mozelle Hunter
Myrtle Matney
Obie Martin
Lewis Jones
Cortez Rogers
Robert White
Clinton Jackson
Alexander Hairston
Arthur Brown
Josiah
John Smith
Thomas White
Hazel Smith
Leona Ferrell
Louise Jefferson
Annie Edwards
Nonie King
Mabel White
Kathleen True
Joe Hailey Turner Dixie
Edward Dews
Noyd Hermon Walton
James Rutherford
Lyman C. Bailey
Trinity Methodist Church
Marche Streabbog
Somerset
Mallard Lillie Bowles
Barty Hazel Crowder
Vivian Floyd
Mattie Sue Horne
Evelyn Robertson
Louise
John Manley
F. Peabody,Jr
Dottie Lawrence
Hazel Crowder
Shepardess Labitzky
Wanda Lee Day
Holst
Lorraine Gillenwater
Mrs. Bailey
Dees
Canes
Mary Louise Long
Martin Virginia McCroskey
Eceene
Vivian Floyd Calvery
Drammond Mable Sisson
Virginia Powell
Walters Louise Manley
Ernesta
Lillie Bowles
Elfin
Wilson Virginia McCroskey
Mary Louise Lorg
Virginia McCroskey
Beatrice Sisson
Julian Bailey
Ernesta Bowles
Rowe Beatrice Sisson
de Lancey
Blon
Sylpes
Barnes Loraine Gillenwater
The
Uhlans
Newton Margaret King Padens
Leybach
Watson Mable Sween
Eeyeose Pbeewken
Fearis
Fagelmann
Juanita Bowman
Austin
June
Fran Austin
Roanoke
Lois Benbow
Warlick
Miss Benbow
Wallace Jr
Averall
Engelmann
David Gilpin
Wanda Tingle
Elizabeth Stafford
Frances West
Ruth Rayme
James
Clyde Averall
George Hall
Helen Peake
Margie Rayme
Louise Blankenship
Virginia Smythe
Elinor Bowman
Il Trovatore
Loch
Percy Phillips
Elizabeth Walker
Kathleen Wysor
James Averall
Kathleen Knighton
Ruth Woods
Isabel Reid
Virginia
Margaret Neal
Stults
Helen Cooper
Geneva Phillips
Fontaine High
Katherine Buff
Wallace Averall
Mary Edmonson
Madeline Henderson
Hien Cooper
Junior Philathea Class Postponed By City Commencement
The Junior Philathea class of First Baptist church postpones its meeting with Mrs. A. B. Aker to Tuesday evening next week June 12 due to city commencement exercises.
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Philathea Clase
First Baptist Church
A. B. Aker
Maryland Avenue
Eight graduates to receive diplomas at Bluefield nursing commencement
Eight graduates will receive diplomas at the Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing commencement exercises this evening at eight o clock in the Elks building. An interesting program has been arranged in connection with the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing
Elks
Travelers and Students Return Across Regions
Bluefield Virginia residents Mr and Mrs W S Harvey and Miss Eliza Williams visit Asheville North Carolina. Jerome Katt expected home from University of West Virginia Morgantown. Mrs Kenneth Wigington and two children arrive from Morristown Tennessee to visit Mr and Mrs B F Snead. Mrs Lee Fretwell returns from Newport Tennessee and Bristol Virginia and heads to WVU Morgantown for summer study. Anna Slifkins arrives home from WVU Max Turkin expected from Washington and Lee University. Mrs A Simon of Philadelphia visiting daughter Mrs Ben Baker. Gordon Combow leaves here for a position in Florida after two years with National Armature. Nannie Rae Hefner Addye Williamson Keil Alderson return from Atlanta with Cecil Hefner who attended Georgia Tech. Mrs Charles Mundy and Sally Ann Radford stay with A H Hock in Bristol. Mrs J S French of Elks Valley undergoes operation at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs F L Peters and daughters attend Naval Academy graduation in Annapolis and visit Midshipman Francie Jers Jr who sails on Arkansas. Mr and Mrs K D Evans and Betty Jean arrive from Dayton Ohio to stay with relatives in Princeton Avenue and Glenwood Park. Sidney Evass expected home from WVU. Mrs J W Cline and daughter Josephine and son Claude, with Mrs Jack Brown and Ernest Brown, spent Sunday at Bland.
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W. S. Harvey
Eliza Williams
Bluefield
Asheville
N. C
Jerome Katt
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Kenneth Wigington
Gene
Ralph
Morristown
Tenn
Newport
Bristol
Anna Slifkins
Max Turkin
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
A. Simon
Philadelphia
Ben Baker
Gordon Combow
National Armature Company
Florida
Nannie Rae Hefner
Addye Williamson
Keil Alderson
Atlanta
Cecil Hefner
Georgia Tech
Gainesville
Ga, With Miss Williamson's Mother, Mrs. A. P. Williamson. Mrs. Charles Mundy
Sally Ann
East Radford
C. W. Smith
F. 'l. Petere
Frixy
Susie Virginia
Oakhurst Avenue
Annapolis
Maryland
Naval Academy
Francie Jers, Jr
Arkansas
K. D. Evans
Betty Jean
Dayton
Ohio
Evans
Frank Johnston
Princeton Avenue
Mr. Evans
Laura Evans
Glenwood Park
Sidney Evass
J. W. Cline
Miss Josephine
Claude
Jack Brown
Ernest
Bland
Local Residents and Visitors Listed in Social Notes
The column records dozens of names and travels including Mrs. Cline's mother Mrs. J M Spangler and Mrs A Lynch visiting daughter Mrs M L Barret in Harman apartments. Several relatives travel to Roanoke Richmond and Lexington for family events and college commencements with others ill or deceased.
Kiwanis Join In Program For Flag Day Event
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club accepted an invitation to Flag Day on June 14 at 7:30 PM in the municipal auditorium. The club, sponsor of a North Side Boy Scout troop, is ready to apply for a charter. Visitors included Payne Whitaker Bluefield College George W Harsh Toledo OH William F Eve Jr Augusta GA and E S Stowers Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
B. P. O. Elka
Independent Order of B’nai B'rith
American Legion
North Side
Visttors
Payne Whitaker
Bluefield College
George W. Harsh
Toledo
Ohio
William F Eve Jr
Augusta
E. S. Stowers
Bluefield
Two Belgians Set New Sustained Flight Mark
Brussels June 4 A new world record for sustained flying was set when Adjutant Louie Croos and Sgt Pilot Victor Broenen landed at Tirelemont after 60 hours 8 minutes in the air Their mark exceeds the 53 hours 35 minutes by Haldeman and Stinson and the 58 hours 37 minutes by Ferrarin and Delprete It is considered semi official due to fuel replenishment during the flight.
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Brussels
Louie Croos
Victor Broenen
Tirelemont
Mark Beate
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John Brown
John W. Haldren
Bluefield Follies
Gene Austin
Girl of My Dreams
Ramona
Warlick Piano Rooms
Bluefield Building and Loan Association
Honaker Building
Dr. Mayer
Hie
Lake Shawnee
Guinn
Carroll Carpent
Fifth Street
Grand Piano Co
Bland Street
Royal Area Masons
Masonic Temple
R. D. Payne
EK. Edmunds
Pearl Street
Queen of
A.f.tinsley Federal Street
Eld
Virginia Side
News OF the Colored People
Wrs
D. C Johnson
New Jersey
New York
Family Motors
Bowling Jackson
Raleigh
BC. L Honor Society
Pyramids
Cecil R. Hall
Hazel Clarke
Laorraine Saunders
Rosalie Lima
Hattle I. Harvey
Ophelia Tabb
Whiliam Holcomb
Josephine Chappelle
Sarah Bennett
Cecil Hall
F. L. Buford
A. M. E. Union Church
Farmore
North Carolina
Amouris
DuPont
DuPont Fabrikoid
Pedigo
Princeton Ave
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
EV. H. C. van Horn
Lost Creek
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Society News
Santarium
Cline
J. M. Spangler
A. Lynch
Lynchburg
M. L. Barret
Harman
South Bland Street
Elizabeth Cromer
Pearl Cromer
H. H. Holliday
J. M. Baird
Barret
Dudley Hutcherson
Amherst High School
J. R Hutcherson
Anna Mae Love
Chilhowie
D. H' Cline
Boone Mill
A. W. Hutcherson
Rocky Mount
Frances Hutcherson
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Emory and Henry College
Lyman Bailey
Ethel Craig
Richmond
Frances Craig
Florence Cavert
Nashville
Helen Kabler
Monroe Street
J. H. Kabler
Helen
Blacksburg
University of Virginia
Harry Atkins
Eckman
W. H. Munn
Sidney
Australia
Munn
Pittsburgh
J. B. Tinsey
Logan
P. W. Harman
North Street
M. K. Harman
Mr. Harman
Charles Atkinson
Friends
Ktwaniang
Hilda
Hames
State Line
Graham
Christian
Endeavor Delegates
Ar City
Fime
J. S. Compton
Monte Vista
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Asso
T. O. J. Wilson
Roger Martin
F. H. Easley
K. D. Alderson
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