Reelection of Mrs. Yost Urged
Mrs. Ellis A. Yost, Huntington native and director of Republican women's activities nationally, is urged for reelection as West Virginia's Republican national committeewoman. Her influence in Washington has brought recognition to the state. Walter S. Hallanan remains the other WV committeeman, with future party delegation selections imminent.
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Chicago
Ellis A. Yost
West Virginia
Huntington
Yost
United States
Walter S. Hallanan
Local Bluefield Stores Extend Summer Closing Hour
From June 15 to September 15 Bluefield retail stores will close at 5 p m the usual closing hour. Fred R Christie secretary of the Business Men's association announced the change. The early closing hour during summer months follows a policy adopted years ago by local merchants. Fried spring chicken dinner at Jimmy's New Restaurant 60 cents.
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Bluefield
Fred R. Christie
Business Men's Association
Bring natural gas to Bluefield from nearby line
A reader urges Bluefield gas consumers to press the city board to tap a nearby natural gas line. He notes Bluefield pays $2 per 1000 cubic feet for artificial gas while neighboring West Virginia cities obtain natural gas at 29 cents per 1000, and invites residents to meet at city hall on June 7 at 2 pm to push for action. The letter-writer Signs W A Light Adv.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Blufield
W. A. Light
Mrs. Elila A. Yost Seeks Reelection At Chicago Convention
Utstanding among women political leaders Mrs. Elila A. Yost of Huntington West Virginia Republican national committee woman seeks reelection at the Chicago convention. She is long active in politics and currently stationed in Washington as director of Republican women's activities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elila A. Yost
Huntington
West Virginia
Chicago
Yost
Washington
City and Gonlfield News Haircut Prices and Sales
West Virginian Barber Shop advertises all hair cuts for 35 cents with high class workmanship by experienced barbers and notes price reductions effective June 1. Hotel Matt Barber Shop offers new prices not over 20 cents and free manicures, plus rapid training at reasonable cost in shorthand typewriting accounting and literary subjects. Fretwell's promotes a weekly special on piece goods with a Monday sale of printed black crepe for 5 cents. contact via phone 334.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Babey Building
Bluefield
W. H. Cunningham
John Profitt dies at Hurricane home
John Profitt of the Hurricane neighborhood in Mercer county died at 10 30 yesterday morning at his home after a lingering illness from pulmonary tuberculosis. Funeral services will be held at the Profitt home at 2 oclock this afternoon conducted by Rev Mr Farr. Interment will be in Nunn cemetery near the home. He leaves a widow and several children.
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John Profitt
Hurricane
Mercer County
Profitt
Mr. Farr
Nunn
Rev E S Towsan to Preach at Eckman
The Rev E S Towsan of Berkeley Springs will preach at Grace Church Eckman this morning at 11. He is visiting from the nearby town and is known for his sermons. Parishioners are invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Townsan
Eckman
BE. S. Towsan
Berkeley Springs
Grace Church
Aged in Keg and Jimmy's Restaurant Ad
A nibble of local pride notes quarter century of service by Jimmy's Restaurant. The ad highlights aged in keg virtue and calls out delicious fried live soft shell crabs shrimps scallops and shad roe as patrons’ favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy's
Board Calls For School Book Bids in WV
The state board met in executive session to consider bids on civics and other subjects after the supreme court ruling limited price changes. Attorney R. B. Spilman urged adopting textbooks for five years and awaiting proper action by the board within West Virginia law. Judge Hudson nullified prior contracts but preserved the board’s authority to act per the high court’s opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
State House
Spilman
Circuit
Supreme Court of Appeals
Stattates of
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Civilian Federal Pay Vote Echoes Across Party Lines
A Senate vote on a 10 percent civilian federal pay cut drew sharp party lines. Republican and Democratic members split, with 17 Republicans and 21 Democrats voting for reductions totaling 48 million dollars in veteran allowances, while 13 Republicans and 13 others opposed. The report notes mixed cross-party positions and lists participating senators. An unrelated ad for Jimmy's Restaurant promotes light, nourishing summer dishes.
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Ward
Republicana
Austin
Barbour
Capper
Dale
Dickinson
Frasier
Goldsborough
Hale
Hastings
Hebert
Howell
Jones
Kean
McNary
Metcalf
Patterson
White
Bailey
Bankhead
Barkley
Braxton
Bulkley
Byrnes
Caraway
Connally
Pletcher
George
Glass
Gore
Kendrick
Logan
McGill
Mepase
Sheppard
Smith
Stephens
Rammell
Tydings
Blaine
Carey
Couzens
Cutting
Davis
Johnson
Keyes
Moses
Norris
Oddie Robinson
Indiana
Vandenberg
Watson
Bulow
Coolidge
Poleland
Costigan
Hyden
Neely
Pittman
Thomas
Oklahoma
Wagner
Nhoma
Agner
Walsh
Massachusetts
Wheeler
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Lillys Plan Third Annual Reunion
The Lilly family forms plans for the third annual reunion on Flat Top mountain Mercer county August 20 21 after a May 28 executive meeting in Beckley. A A Lilly Charleston presided as committees on publicity arrangements program finance music decorating and entertainment were named. Notables present included Dr O O Barker Effingham Kan Londa Lilly Ghent and J J Lilly Jumping Branch among many Lilly relatives from Beckley Hinton Bluefield Buffalo and other towns.
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Lilly
Flat Top Mountain
Mercer County
Beckley
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
Lillye
Kansas
O. O. Barker
Effingham
Kan
UO. O. Barker
Londa Lilly
Ghent
Judith Hackwith
Glen Morgan
J. H. Lilly
Ernest Lilly
Princeton
Jonathan Barker
True
J. J. Lilly
Jumping Branch
James D. Lilly
Philip Lilly
R. C. Lilly
Bluefield
Ira Lilly
Coolridge
Mise Nelle Lilly
Buffalo
W. Va
R. V. Lilly
Hattie Boggs
Hinton
Bb. P. Lilly Sr
Cole Lilly
W. T. Lilly
W. C. Lilly
James Lilly
F. W. Dickenson
F. L. Lilly
Carl T. Lilly
Misa Ada Mee Lilly
A. Z Lilly
Seabury Report Sways 122 Votes For Primaries and Conventions
Seabury outlines 122 remaining selections across six states and dates from June through June 20 including Florida primary and multiple state conventions. Virginia’s bloc supports former Governor Harry F. Byrd. Roosevelt managers claim the rest. If predictions hold, first ballot total reaches 697, 73 short of nomination.
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Virginia
Idaho
North Carolina
Indiana
Harry F. Byrd
Roosevelt
Billion Dollar Revenue Bill 10 Passed By House
The House adjourned after passing the billion dollar revenue bill. Cheer rose as members left the chamber, taxes raised. Rep. Snell of New York warned of consequences if the bill failed. Several opposed the conference report but no roll call was demanded, viva voce stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheere
Representative Snell
New York
Flood swept city plans aid for its sufferers
Oklahoma City plans a canvas camp for the homeless as eight are dead and six remain missing after floods. Rehabilitation teams searched ruins of more than 700 homes. A tent city is expected on the former municipal airport site to house about 3,200. Relief workers and Governor Murray appealed for hundreds of tents and cots. Over $8,000 has been raised toward a $30,000 goal. Property damage near Seminole and Shawnee is about $1.5 million.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W. H. Murray
Seminole
Shawnee
Hatfield Endorsed for Vice Presidency by Cabell GOP
Huntington West Virginia June 4 United States Senator Henry D Hatfield was unanimously endorsed by the Cabell county Republican executive committee as a candidate for vice president. Hatfield a surgeon and Huntington resident is serving his first term as senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
Cabell County
Republican Executive Committee
Hatfield
Jennings Randolph to Speak in Los Angeles Event
Elkins WV June 4 Jennings Randolph district governor of the West Virginia Lions clubs tonight accepted an invitation to speak before the International Lions convention The convention will be held in Los Angeles Randolph will speak July 20 the second day of the four day meeting Seventy five state Lions will attend the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia Lions Clubs
International Lions
Los Angeles
Randolph
How The Story Grew Charms West Virginia Church
Roderfeld W Va June 3 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church presented a play How The Story Grew Tuesday evening A substantial sum was realized and will be used to beautify the church Miss Margaret Zinn taught in the school here left for home in Charlestown and will visit Roanoke on the way Miss Stella Davis has her guest a sister a student at Concord college Miss Hilda Hopkins and Miss Tina Guella were recent visitors in Welch Dean Miles pending a few days in Bluefield The Rev and Mrs D T Miles attended graduation exercises at Ramsey auditorium Friday night Their son D T Miles Jr was one of the graduates Stella Davis will attend Concord college for the summer term L L Dickenson and daughter were in Bluefield Friday evening Mrs Thomas Dakin and son Raymond are visiting friends in Fries Va for a few days
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Roderfield
W. Va
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Walter Jones
Lakeampton
D. T. Miles
Margaret Zinn
Stella Davis
Lilian Dickenson
Margaret Zins
Charlestown
Roanoke
Concord College
Hilda Hopkins
Tina Guella
Welch
Dean Miles
Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
D. T. Miles Jr
Stella Davin
Ll. H. Dickenson
Thomas Dakin
Gon. Raymond
Fries
Miles W. c. Edwards
Claude Weeks
Florence Cooper
Peterstown
Rosemary Barlow
Shirley Gilbert
Eleanor
Celeste Fitzhugh
Lone Fountain
T. 8. Wagner
Louis Gerbit
Pocahontas
A. E. Poindexter
Charles Spencer
Charles Jr
Margaret
Spencer
Pinnacle
O. BE. Hurat
Beulah Evans
Edna Dean
Ashland
Elizabeth Lambert
Louise Drebert
Crumpler
Mary Lou Martin
Matoaka
J. H. Boane
W. E. Shockey
Devil's Fork
J. P. Shockey
J. P. Jr
Red Ash
Calvin Shockey Jr
Algoma
Calvin Shockey Sr
Dan Frazier
Frederick Manning
Mis
Helen Frazier
Princeton
Helen ’ Levern
Northffork
J. Ry Hill
Wellie Marie
Missea Irene
Manah Bowers
Ruby Sexton
Montcalm
Mise Mee Jackson
Lee Faulkner
Kimball
Little Marie Abshire
Pauline
Mildred Sands
Tom Bowers
Galax
P. M. Bowers
A. EB. Poindexter
Nell
Walter Carroll
R. S. Kennedy
Bramwell
Beulah Evane
Hazel Webb
McComas
Carson Sexton
Kermit Murphy
Gracie Walker
Mildred Hill
Conley Speaks at Curtain Opening of Cherry River Bridges
Richwood West Virginia June 4 Governor Conley opened the Curtin and Holcomb bridges across Cherry River. He compared modern highways to century old woodland trails and noted 4 874 miles of state roads including 3 127 miles paved built without property tax. He cited road commission plans to reach 3 390 miles hard surfaced 584 miles improved earth and 399 miles unimproved roads.
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Richwood
W. Va
Conley
Curtin
Holcomb
Cherry River
Nicholas County
Valera
Road Commission
Jennie Chambers of Maben Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Jennie Gore Chambers wife of W M Chambers of Maben West Virginia died at her home at seven o clock after months of illness Funeral services are set for Monday at 11 o clock in Athens West Virginia The family came from North Carolina Survived by husband and one child Mr Chambers a bookkeeper at Ritter Lumber Co for 25 years Also noted a Wheeling case of a man killed by a train identified as Amil C Bartias 40 of Wheeling and Steubenville in Warwood death on June 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gore Chambers
W. M. Chambers
Maben
W Va
Athens
West Virginia
North Carolina
Chambers
Ritter Lumber Company
Nancy Chambers
Wheeling
W. Va
Amil C. Bartias
Wheeling and Steubenville
Pennsylvania
Warwood
The Bored Club Member’s Blown Car Antic
An anecdote from Answers notes a bored club member on a lonely road with a blazing car, no water or extinguisher, who calmly blew air from a deep breath as a quirky solution.
Miss Eleanor Fitzhugh Birthday Party At McComas
Miss Eleanor Fitzhugh celebrated her sixteenth birthday at home in McComas with a party. Guests included Beatrice Blackwell Jennie Granger Gladys Robertson and others. A birthday cake with candles was served and a post office clinic vaccinate d children for smallpox and typhoid and diphtheria inoculations. John Simmons a miner at Sagamore operated by Pocahontas Fund was injured when caught between a mine car and falling coal sustaining rib injuries.
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Ainst
John Simmons
Sagamore
Pocahontas Fund Company
Birthday Party Honors Elizabeth Evans at Home
A Tuesday evening birthday party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans for their daughter Elizabeth on her fourteenth birthday. Attendees included Glenna Johnson, Helen Levern, Thelma Parcell, Viola Handley, Virginia Gilmore, Eleanor Fitzhugh, Celeste Fitzhugh, Geneva Fulford, Mary Bess Fitzhugh, Beulah Evans, Gertrude Mora, George Shoda, Frank Bryant, Fred Murphy, Elmer Murphy, Edward Conley, Howard Mathena, Harold West, Eugene Evans, Tony Borich, Leonard Bailey, Charles Fowler, Aubrey Winesette, and Donald Fulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Fred Murphy
Leonard Bailey
David Shrader
Robert Shoda
Tony Borich
W. D. Fitzhugh Jr
J. H. Evans
Miss Elizabeth
Glenna Johnson
Trige
Helen Levern
Northfork
Thelma Parcell
Viola Handley
Virginia Gilmore
Eleanor
Celeste Fitzhugh
Geneva Fulford
Mary Bess Fitzhugh
Beulah Evans
Gertrude Mora
Crumpler
George Shoda
Frank Bryant
Fred
Elmer Murphy
Edward Conley
Howard Mathena
Harold West
Eugene Evans
Charles Fowler
Aulbry Winesette
Donald Fulford
Guest Day at Thomas Memorial Church Observed
The Woman's Missionary Society invites all women in the community to attend a guest day at Thomas Memorial Church Wednesday afternoon June 15 at 2 o'clock. A feature talk will be given by Mrs. J. T. Kyle conference superintendent of study from Northfork.
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the Thomas Memorial Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Conference
J. T. Kyle
Northfork
Pinnacle circle meets as Mrs Marshall hosts gathering
The Pinnacle circle of the Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. L. W. Marshall's home with eleven members present. Mrs. C. C. Bird presided, Mrs. O. LE. Hurst is ill, and the Pollyanna party is set for June 9 at Mrs. J. S. Sanders home with Mrs. Lawrence as co host. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. T. Parcell's home. The Minerva Davis sewing club met at Mrs. Harry Fulford's Thursday afternoon for sewing and conversation, with a plate served to Mesdames A. P. Thompson, C. W. Sneed, R. S. Kennedy, KK. J. Stevens, Wade Lowman, Albert Goodwin, G. F. Hall and F. KK. Fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle Circle
Woman's Missionary Society
L. W. Marshall
C. C. Bird
O. LE. Hurst
J.S. Sanders
Lawrence
W. D. Fitzhugh
J. T. Parcell
Minerva Davis Sewing Club
Harry Fulford
A. P. Thompson
C. W. Sneed
R. 8. Kennedy
KK. J. Stevens
Wade Lowman
Albert Goodwin
G. F. Hall
F. Kk. Fender
East Radford Visitor and Florida Vacation Mention
Mrs. Clisby Janelle of East Radford visited her daughter Mrs. B F Pinkard during the week. Mr and Mrs W J Cox and Gen Douglas left last Sunday for a vacation in Florida. Frederick Frazier of Princeton also noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clisby Janelle
East Radford
B. F. Pinkard
W. J. Cox
Gon. Douglas
Florida
Frederick Frazier
Princeton
Shott Named to House Printing Committees
Washington June 4 Special Rep Hugh Ike Shott of West Virginia was appointed a member of the House printing committee and the joint printing committee. The appointment followed a resolution by minority leader Bertrand H Snell. Shott, a publisher and one of the few printers in Congress, had previously held a seat on the committee. Carl G Bachmann of Wheeling led the fight to place him, with attention to his past performance as a factor in the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hugh Ike Shott
West Virginia
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Bertrand H. Snell
Shott
Congress
Nicholas Longworth
Garner
Carl G Bachmann
Wheeling
W. Va
Pennsylvania
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Roderfeld
W.va
Jennie Chambers
Rial
Tue
Adolphe Menjou
Ralph Bellamy
Columbia
Vitaphone
M'Comas Society
Miner
Sewing Club
Congressman Shott
Phil
Princeton Road
Beauty
Tom Collins
Shack Postlethwaite
Barney Kleeber
Rom
James Dunn
Peggy Shannon
Spencer Tracy
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