Concord College Commencement Over 300 Graduates Seen
Dr. William A Shimer delivered the main address at Concord college sixty first commencement in Athens West Virginia noting education must improve life for the next generation and expand to women. Diplomas were given to 36 in the secondary program and over 60 normal sophomores recognized.
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Athens
W. Va
William Allison Shimer
Concord College
Shimer
Bernard McClaugherty
State Board of Education
Er Armistead
Bluefield
A. B. Moore
Carl Hensley
Ella Holroyd
J. Frank Marsh
Concord
Helen Louise Bradley
Mary V Brown
Benerseny Cook
Spanishburg
Elizabeth Jones
Louise Lynch Anderson
Frances Bondurant
Madge Brooks
David Cadle
Clifton Cole
Mary Jo Crozier
Lewis Joseph D'Antoni
Richard Dillon
Robert Fletcher
Elgin Hall
Doris Harris
Garnett Higginbotham
Virgil Hoke
Hubert Jackson
Mildred Johnston
Charles Kailing
Joe Lassak
Martha Jeter Lazenby
Selma Lubliner
John Magann
Hortense Martin
James Massey
Nadine Micheal
Espy Miller
Bergie Oxley
Mary Martha Poling
Madeline Raies
James Rutherford
Everett Shaffer
Kelly Shutt
James Stinnette
Joe Straley
Davi Taylor
Millard Young
Princeton
Italy says war won’t spread beyond Germany and Italy
The report notes Rome and Berlin did not intend a full alliance and that Italy does not foresee the war widening beyond the current conflict.
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Italy
U. S
Germany
Panama Canal Refuses Transit For Exploding TNT Ship
The U S Army transport Ludington, with a burning hatch containing 690 tons of TNT and hand grenades, is refused entry to the Panama Canal by port authorities. Fire crews and doctors prepare at Limon Bay while civilians are kept back as officials consider opening the hatch to combat the blaze. The 10 000 ton freighter, en route from New York to Honolulu via Panama and San Francisco, carries no passengers.
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Panama Canal Transit
TNT
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Port Authority
Panama Canal
U. S. Army
Ludington
Limon Bay
California
John E. Moyer
Canal
Panama Lock
Washington
Army
New York
Panama
San Francisco
Honolulu
FDR Keeps Gold Policy Amid Deflation Warning
Officials say continuing the gold policy would curb inflation by constraining credit and push prices lower. The stance suggests gold measures would have a deflationary effect and impact commodity values.
Tickle Will Be Buried Today At Shannondale
Last rites for Mrs. Nannie C. Tickle 76 widow of J. D. Tickie will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the home on Shannondale Bluefield Tazewell road. The Rev. M C Hughes and Rev. Elmer W Dean will officiate. Burial in oucele cemetery follows. Survived by two daughters and three sons of Shannondale Elizabethton Tenn Falls Mills Bluefield W Va and Bluefield W Va plus one sister and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Grandsons to be pallbearers and granddaughters flower bearers.
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Shannondale
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Nannie C. Tickle
J. D. Tickie
M. C. Hughes
Elmer W. Dean
Oucele
Tazewell County
Hurley Man Dies of Gun Wounds in Arrest Incident
Dave Daugherty 28 of Hurley Virginia died from gunshots after resisting Deputy Powell Stapleton. The deputy and F H Crockett faced Daugherty as he left Grundy where he appeared in court on a peace bond matter. A bystander Noah Lester was wounded by a wild first shot and the second bullet punctured his stomach. Stapleton faces felonious assault charges with a June 16 preliminary hearing.
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Dave Daugherty
Hurley
Daugherty
Powell Stapleton
F. H. Crockett
Stapleton
Noah Lester
Lester
Skeet Shoot In Bluefield Draws Expected Large Crowd
A big crowd is expected at the Bluefield Gun Club this afternoon for a Lebanon versus Bluefield skeet shoot off in the Armalachian Skeet Association. Traps open at 2 o clock with regular 16 yard traps available for practice and competition. Special invitations went to regional skeet shooters.
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Bluefield Gun Club
Lebanon
Bluefield
Fire truck on fire reported. firemen fail to locate
Central station firemen last night tried to locate a trailer motor truck reportedly on fire. Attendants at a East River filling station called after seeing the truck. Firemen headed toward Grassy Branch road and East Princeton avenue but could not find it.
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Central Station
East River
Grassy Branch
East Princeton Avenue
Fireman Millard Scott Dies After Brief Illness
Millard Jesse Scott aged 47, a Norfolk and Western railway fireman, died in a Williamson hospital yesterday after a short illness. He resided locally and his death followed a brief period of illness.
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Millard Jesse Scott
Norfolk and Western Railway
Williamson
Youths nabbed in series of thefts
Police linked three robberies at a Memorial School laundry site to youths who pried planks from a laundry floor and stole between 45 and 50 dollars. Evidence included a Victrola, watch from Jim Vickey and other items. Loot recovered at Clendenen's home and on Dry Branch in Pulaski County Virginia.
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Jim Vickey
Memorial School
Clendenen
Dry Branch
Pulaski County
Virginia
Driver Tests Taken By Pupils In Mercer County
Forty two students from Beaver high school Bramwell and Mc Comas schools completed their state automobile driver permit examinations yesterday. There were twenty two girls and twenty boys in the class all having taken the full training course sponsored by the Bluefield Automobile club. Of the 91 Mercer county high school students who completed the course none failed the state police exam. Fred Gore of Princeton and F B Patrick of Welch oversaw the tests praising the group as the finest applicants they had led. Thirteen local students have not yet completed the course and will finish next year.
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Beaver High School
Bramwell and McComas
Bluefield Automobile Club
Mercer County
Fred Gore
Princeton
F. B. Patrick
Welch
Duke and Duchess Arrive at Castle in Venice
The Duke and Duchess arrive at a castle amid cheers from crowds in Venice. The couple, in summer attire, acknowledge well wishers while flashing smiles. London reports note the Reverend Jardine’s post wedding gifts and church stance following the Windsor marriage service.
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Windsor
Jardine
Darlington
Edward
Hampden-Sydney To Conduct Summer Session at Bluefield
Hampden Sydney plans a nine week summer session at Bluefield College starting June 14. H S faculty head H B Overcash will supervise and arrive next week with five or six Hampden Sydney faculty members. Bluefield college faculty joining include Dean C W Owen and Professors E M Louthan C E Trent Eugene Berry.
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Bluefield College
Ha - Sydney
H. B. Overcash
Alianen
Wh Rll
Hampden-Sydney
C. W. Owen
E. M. Louthan
C. E. Trent
Eugene Berry
Moose Loyal Order outlines activities in public meeting
William A. Anderson supreme dictator spoke in Bluefield on Moose activities including Mooseheart orphans Moosehaven elders and the order’s extension work. Judge Tanner presided as Beaver high school band performed and members later held initiation and reception with refreshments on Mercer street.
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Loyal Order of Moose
William A. Anderson
Anderson
Moose
United States
Bluefield
Oak Hill
John W. Haldren
West Virginia
Howell M. Tanner
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Beaver High School
Mercer Street
Bailey Nomination Faces Resistance in Roosevelt Era Battle
Continues from page one, critics accuse the host of pushing for Bailey while noting wasteful spending. Bailey was Roosevelt’s pick to replace F W McCullough as WPA director, with Alderson nominated to fill McCullough's prior post.
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Nedless
Bailey
Roosevelt
F. Witener McCullon
Sec
Joseph N. Alderson
Alderson
McCullough
WPA
Congress
FDR seeks $10 million for farm tenant homes plan
President Roosevelt asks Congress to approve 10 million dollars for the next fiscal year to aid farm tenants buying homes. Senate and House agriculture leaders previously backed higher sums, with a three year ramp to 50 million. A White House conference outlined the curtailment and funding path. The piece notes Ohio River shipping history with an early Louisville arrival in 1800.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Congressional Farm
Jones
D.-Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Bankhead
Senate Agriculture Committee
White House
Knights Templar Elect Officers In Bluefield
M. M. King was elected and installed as eminent commander of Bluefield commandery No. 19 Knights Templar in ceremonies at the local Masonic temple. A. S. Booker presided as grand commander with E. L. Peters as marshal. New officers include A. T. Buchben, L. Nichols prelate, L. Meres treasurer, M. P. Thompson recorder, L. D. Wilmore standard bearer, B. Reed bearer, T. M. Tent warder, N. Wickham sentinel, and L. Leonard Jr., Norman McDowell and M. B. Lockhart trustees. I. S. Nichols presented a gold past commander's jewel to the retiring commander.
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M. M. King
Bluefield Commandery No. 19
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
A. S. Booker
E. L. Peters
Partel
Mr. King
L. Albright
A. T. Bucheben
S. Nichols
L. M.eres
M. FP. Thompson
L. D.wilmore
B. Reed
T. M
N. Wickham
Sentinel
A Leonard, Jr
Norman McDowell
M. B. Lockhart
Nichols
Davey Pushes For Peace In Strike And Auto Tie Ups
In Youngstown and Niles the strike saga continues as Davey seeks peace with SWOC leaders while Republic Steel faces picket led inspections at its Niles plant. Government investigators prepare to probe union charges, and Ford witnesses are summoned as car industry unrest widens.
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Davey
Republic Steel Corp
SWOC
Niles, O
Republic
Niles
Youngstown
U.S. Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Washington
Murray
Mahoning Valley
Girdler
Independent Society of Workers At
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Mary Lee Dress Shop Ad and College Student Help Wanted
Mary Lee Dress Shop at 408 Raleigh St promotes Linen Dropstitch Dresses in colors like regular ce 85c and al cial 58c with sizes 12 to 18. A young country student seeks private home board and room for before and after school hours, phone 1071. Summer permanents advertised by Mary Lee Beauty Shop, phone 2760. Another Floyd county college student seeks private home board and room for study hours, best references, phone 1071.
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Mary Lee Dress Shop
Raleigh St
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Floyd County
Call
Fordson company officials sought by grand jury
The Ford Motor Company faced a grand jury inquiry with multiple officials sought. Harry H. Bennett, Ford personnel director and head of the company police, was ordered to appear but could not be located by process servers. A subpoena was also issued for Edsel Ford, president and son of Henry Ford, but has not been served.
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Harry H. Bennett
Ford
Wayne County Prosecutor's Office
Gra
Liddy
Edsel Ford
Bowen 19 Speaker To Va Side Club
Homer K. Bowen secretary of Southwestern Virginia Inc addressed the Bluefield Virginia Business Men's club in Palmer hall. He pledged chamber cooperation to Greater Bluefield and urged a timely, well rounded industrial program. He noted 42 industrial plants located in the 19 counties and urged Virginia Side businessmen to join Bluefield and Bluefield W Va. in meeting regional needs.
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Homer K. Bowen
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Bluefield
Business Men's Club
Palmer Hall
Bowen
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Bluefield
Joseph H. Hoge
Girl Wounded by Accidental Shot in Bluefield
Charlotte Fleenor 14 of 407 Exitor Street receives a back wound from a rifle fired by two youths in a vacant lot near her home. Police arrested the two boys, later released on bond as doctors assess the injury at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Charlotte Fleenor
Exitor Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
H. B. Kitts
Fleenor
Roosevelt cites possible court reform alongside New Deal plans
The article notes President Roosevelt discussing compromises to avoid a crisis if Supreme Court justices retire. It outlines measures on farm tenancy, government reorganization, housing, labor standards, and tax enforcement with leaders including Senator Bankhead Senator Robinson Senator Wagner and William Green weighing in on proposals and timing.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Bankhead
D-Ala
Executive Branch
Robinson
D- Wtp
Wagner
D-Ny
William Green
American Federation of Labor
BANK NIGHTS TAXED BY PARSONS COUNCIL
The Parson, West Virginia town council voted to tax theaters that run bank nights. A $5 tax will be charged for each night the cash drawing occurs. The vote accompanied a $25 loan increase in the beer parlor operation.
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Parson
W. Va
Fall 19 fatal to Richlands man Kyle McGuire
Kyle Hicks McGuire 34 died after falling from a porch in Richlands. He struck his head on a concrete bannister, dying of a broken neck. No inquest. Survived by parents T A McGuire and Cecil A McGuire. funeral in South Richlands then Tazewell burial.
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Richlands
Kyle Hicks McGuire
T. A. McGuire
Kyle McGuire
Tazewell County
Cincinnati
Cedar Bluff
McDowell
Mingo
West Virginia
McGuire
Tazewell
Cecil A. McGuire
Welch
Arlington Coal and Coke Company
Clinch Valley
Weir
Grundy
South Richlands
New Cemetery
Winning Contract and Strategic Play in Bridge
The article discusses objective planning before bidding in bridge, warning against overcalls that harm outcomes. It cites West's overcall facing a Grand Slam, showing how smart decisions by Sylvester and Hymes Jr. altered the result, with hands and card values illustrated.
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West
George Sylvester
Edward Hymes Jr
Sylvester Scores Grand Slam In Rubber Bridge
In Rubber Bridge, Mr. Sylvester builds a twelve sure tricks sequence with West opening hearts. After spade play and a diamond finesse, he advances to five clubs and discards two diamonds, forcing West to surrender a final heart and allowing Sylvester to claim the Grand Slam.
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Mr. Hymes
West
Mr. Sylvester
Dummy
East
Declarer
Legislation Extending PWA Wins In First Test
Washington reports the house appropriations committee approved a bill to extend Public Works Administration activities until June 30 1939. The measure aims to prevent expiration of PWA programs at month end under a two year extension.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
House Appropriations Committee
PWA
Powell Returned to Jail for Manslaughter Sentence
Beckley West Virginia authorities report Patrick Powell who escaped eight years ago after a manslaughter conviction returned to jail in London to serve a two to 21 year sentence. He was arrested on a drunkenness charge and claimed he killed Boyd Nichols in self defense in 1928.
Fifteen Year Old Boy Held After Store Break In
A fifteen year old boy, colored, waived preliminary yesterday before the magistrate in Kitts and held for the court on a charge of breaking into Schlossberg's store on Princeton Avenue. Patrolman Dewey Bryant caught him as he jimmied the front door and loaded the stolen items. Several watches knives and cigarette cases were taken from the youth.
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Kitts
Schlossberg
Princeton Avenue
Dewey Bryant
Salesman 16 Given Unusual Honor by Columbus Packing
M. M. King of Bluefield known as Capital Brand King is honored by Columbus Packing for whom he travels. He will debut the King’s Loaf coin labeled product next week. This is the company’s first such tribute to a salesman. Ben P. Gaines, sales manager, sent a congratulatory letter. King also presidents Capital Brand Millionaire club for top sellers.
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M. M. King
Bluefield
Capital
King
Columbus Packing Company
Mr. King
Albemarie Street
Ben P. Gaines
Capital Brand Millionaire Club
Music Festival At Glenwood Park Draws Large Crowd
Much interest surrounds Sundays all day hillbilly music festival at Glenwood Park with old time fiddlers and mountain musicians. WLW entertainer Clayton McMchen and world champion fiddler will headline as Mercer County anticipates record attendance. Fred Pendilet and Joe Woods Harmony band among contestants, rope tricks and cowboy stunts add variety.
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Fred Pendleton
Rhythm Rangers
Glenwood Park
Mercer County
Mr. Pendleton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White Top
Clayton McMichen
Clayton McMchen
WLW
Compromise Reached on Publicity in Tax Probe
Washington June 4 Congress reaches a compromise on publicity for findings of a tax probe. The investigative committee would decide publicity in each case and appoint its own agents who cannot hold public hearings. Open hearing disclosures would become public. Ways and Means backs two more years of nuisance taxes and 3 cent postage.
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Washington
House Committee
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Inci
Former Ace Movie Director Flynn Dies in Hospital
Hollywood reports J. Flynn aged 45 a former ace film director died in a city hospital after his landlady found him unconscious. Detective Lieut. W. C. Burris cited Flynn related troubles and past year arrests for drunkenness amid a turbulent later life.
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Hollywood
J. Flynn
Ace
W. C. Burris
Flynn
Police Prepare for Drug Strike Violence
Chicago dispatch says police were ordered on alert for possible violence near W. Drug company stores after union leaders called a strike. An official noted eight or more than 2,000 employees did not report, as clerks seek higher pay and shorter hours.
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Chicago
The
W. Drug Company
Compass
Retail Clerks’ International Association
Amelia Earhart Lands in Fortaleza Brazil on World Flight
Amelia Earhart landed at Fortaleza in northeast Brazil today after a leg from Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, on her around the world hop. She had flown about 1309 miles since takeoff, with Natal still 300 miles away.
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Fortaleza
Brail
Amelia Earhart
Brazil
Paramaribo
Dutch Guina
Aporox Ina
Italy
Natal
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FDR
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Gun Club Grounds
Venice
Milian
Louisville
J. C. Albright
Struck Steel Corporations
American Iron and Steel Institute
Detroit
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Chrysler
General Motors
Packard
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Mich
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Corporation
Kercheval
Jefferson Avenue
DeSoto
Civil Liberties Committee
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Wilfred J. Comment
Oscar Jones
Ralph W. Meng
Speaker
Southwestern, Va. Inc
North Side
Righlands
Kyle H. McGuire
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