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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1928

Page

5

Whitney Defeats William G. Lee for Top Brotherhood Post

In Cleveland at the triennial Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen convention A F Whitney secretary treasurer of the organization defeats longtime president William G Lee by twenty four votes to win the presidency for a three term cycle Lee 68 resigns as president and Whitney resigns as secretary treasurer effective July 1 Lee played a key role in averting the 1921 railroad strike and Whitney began railroading as a Chicago and Northwestern brakeman

Cleveland Ohio William G. Lee The Brotherhood of Railroad A. F. Whitney Whitney the Brotherhood Chicago and Northwestern Lee W. G Anderson Kansas City Big Four

Ukelele Contest At Colonial In Bluefield Week

A ukulele contest at the Colonial stage in Bluefield will determine the best player in town. Preliminaries are this evening with finals set for Thursday. Many participants expected, with entry submissions urged to Colonial theater management. The Why Worry company stays for free program changes all week and Gene Cobb with Jack Gray promise new comedy.

Bluefield Colonial Theater Management Why Worry Company Colonial Theater Gene “Honey Gal Cobb Jack Smoke” Gray

Doomsday Film Adaptation At Paramount Debuts

A Paramount photoplay presents Doomsday an adaptation of Waer wick Deeping's novel. Gary per appears in support of Mies Victor in this entertaining production.

Dixie Clothing Introduces Shadow Weave Summer Suits

The Dixie Clothing Company on Princeton Avenue unveils a large shipment of new summer suits including the shadow weave style. Manager S. Shaman says the shop offers the latest men’s fashions from leading manufacturers at attractive prices and invites men to inspect the display.

Dixie Clothing Company Princeton Avenue S. Shaman The Dixie Bluefield

Commencement Time Advanced at College

Due to travel needs Dr Charlea Daniel will return to Richmond Tuesday night the final commencement program at the college Foree has been moved up to 7 30 Dr Daniel's address will open the program followed by Dr O E Same's address and the honors medals and diplomas ceremony

Charlea Daniel Richmond College Foree Daniel O. E. Same Willy ‘Ollow

Heidelberg college selects campus beauty of four girls

Misa La Opal Zange of Wooster Ohio chosen by Leonard Richmond pastel artist as the most beautiful girl on Heidelberg college campus in Tiffin Ohio among four contestants representing diverse classes and pulchritude.

Misa la Opal Zange Wooster Leonard Richmond Heidelberg College Tiffin

Finely Produced Film Charms Granada Patrons

Chicago at the Granada drew enthusiastic local reaction. Phyllis Haver and Victor Varconi delivered artistic performances in this Maurine Watkins stage adaptation directed by Frank Orson. The plot centers on a video wife who deceives her husband, who still loves her enough to try to save her from the chair, with strong supporting work by May Robson Julia Faye Virginia Bradford and T Roy Barnes.

Chicago Granada Theatre Phyllis Haver Victor Varconi Frank Orson Maurine Watkins Daddy May Robson Julia Faye Irginia Bradford T. Roy Barnes

Fre ed is rearrested in Wheeling for similar charge

Wil son Fenner of Wheeling was released from a thirty day sentence for violating the Prohibition law and was arrested again in the afternoon on a similar charge. A prohibition agent said Fenner bought a half pint of liquor and he gave bond of 1500 dollars.

Wheeling W. Va Wilson Fenner Fenner

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