Emory and Henry College to Hold 94th Commencement
The ninety four year annual commencement at Emory and Henry College will take place in the college gymnasium at 9 am. H. Gilmer of Pulaski Virginia, a 1899 graduate, will deliver the commencement address. The senior class lists include Omar French Ball and many others from Virginia and neighboring states with degrees B A B S and various August 1932 completions.
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Emory and Henry College
H. ©. Gilmer
Pulaski
Omar French Ball
Jonesville
Irving Alonzo Beauchamp
Castlewood
Monnie Wallace Boatright
Nickeleville
Oscar Clinton Burton
Dryden
Vera Copenhaver
Marion
Virginia Elizabeth Cox
Independence
Mildred Crowe
Wellville
Irma DeVault
Emory
Katherine Virginia Dinkins
Chihowie
George Ernest Dutton
Abingdon
Charles William Dye
Ollie Victor Elkina
Arlington
Texas
Richard Lewis Featheraton
Savannah
William Raymond Francis
Helton
N. C
Bettye Fuller
Lebanon
John Roleton Hendricks
Glade Spring
D. J. Horne Jr
Cedar Spring
William Jennings King
Pearisburg
Rachel Bryant Marka
Capron
Wiley Hunter Mack
St. John
Kansas
Ruth Patton Orr
Palmer Phillipps Pierce
Charles Paul Roop
George Washington Shelton
Chattanooga
Stuart Widener
Dublin
Claude Swanson McConnell
Snowflake
William Cornelium Tate
Meadowview
Eugene Cassidy Bailey
Davy
W. Va
Miley Aldine Beery
Washington, D. C
Voetta Ruth Farls
Aubrey
Crafton Gose
Cantlewood
Lawrence Curtis Neeley
Dutffield
George Campbell Peery, Jr
Tazewell
Cyrus Emil Peters
Princeton
Coye Dillard Ramsay
Crumpler
Charles Buford Randall
Maryville
Tenn
Sadie Glenn Ryburn
Joseph Crockett Shaffer Jr
Wytheville
Ernest Caribbeit Smith
Edward Salisbury Sproles
Funeral in New York for Mrs Sara Gottlieb
Funeral services and burial will be held in New York for Mrs Sara Gottlieb aged 62 mother of William P Gottlieb proprietor of the Vogue shop Federal street who died Sunday morning at 10 o clock at her home in New York Mr Gottlieb was at his mother’s bedside when she passed away
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New York
Sara Gottlieb
William P. Gottlieb
Vogue Shop
Federal Street
Gottlieb
Camp Roland Opens for Boy Scouts at Wolf Creek
Camp Roland on Wolf Creek Bland county Virginia officially opened with about eighty boys enrolled. The three weekly sessions run until June 26 and welcome non members for a small fee to cover camp costs. Norvin Ovrom, area executive, expects up to 300 boys across the three weeks.
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Camp
Roland
Wolf Creek
Bland County
Boy Scouts
West Virginia Council
Norvin Ovrom
Child Responsible for False Fire Alarm
A child caused a false alarm at 9 45 Sunday morning triggering Central station firemen. The young caller telephoned firemen claiming a fire at 231 Bland street which did not exist. Fire Chief R C Carter led an investigation that fixed responsibility for the call.
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Central Station
R. C. Carter
Bland Street
Capuchine advertised for women’s headaches and pains
An ad promotes Capuchine as a liquid remedy for women suffering headaches backaches and periodic pains. It claims almost instant relief and soothing effects on nerves. The product is offered in single dose 10c 30c and 60c sizes at drug stores.
Leap Year Bride Cherry Finds Joy With Husband Dan Phillips
Cherry Dixon, 19, wed journalist Dan Phillips after defying wealthy parents who forbade the match. She hides her suspicions, pays back a costly charge, reunites with helper Sarah O' Fallon, and enjoys a spring day as a new bride. Dan hints at further news as the couple settle into married life.
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Cherry Dixon
Dan Phillips
Cherry
Dan
California
Last Rites Held for Mrs Pastore at Sacred Heart
Victoria R. Pastore died Saturday night at her Allen Street home. Last rites were read at 2 30 p m Monday at Sacred Heart church with Father William M Burke officiating. Interment followed at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Joe Puljano Patsy Small Joseph Wilgot Rose Giardi Joe Albertero and Tom Giardi. Honorary pallbearers included A F Forrest B H Wayland Dr J B Eades, Joe Lamanca, Dr Albert H Hoge and H E Pring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Victoria R. Pastore
Allen Street
William M. Burke
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Joe Pul Jano
Patsy Small
Joseh Wilgot
Rose Giardi
Joe Albertero
Tom Giardi
A. F. Forrest
B. H. Wayland
J. B. Eades
Joe Lamanca
Albert H. Hoge
H. E. Pring
Wilcoe WV school holds graduation with Alice in Wonderland theme
Wilcoe West Virginia graduates filled the auditorium for commencement exercises Friday evening. The program showcased student talent and teaching progress with unique costumes and a Maypole dance featuring Prince and Princess and other characters. Pupils sang lullabies and enjoyed a Wiener roast supervised by teachers and guest chaperones.
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Wilcoe
W. Va
Prince and Princess
Dewdrop
Snowdrop
Lily
Rose
Bluebell
Blizzard
Sun
Boardman
Ryan
Rider and Bowman
E. J. Steel
Eads
W. H. Basham
O. H. Shelton
Pollyanna Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Basham’s Home
Mrs W H Basham entertained the Pollyanna Sewing club Friday afternoon with a pleasant evening and refreshments served to members including Mrs H L Laughter Mrs George Cook Mrs S Shanklin Mrs M McGhee Mrs Bill Pritchett Mrs W E Jamison Mrs W F E Banner Mrs B M Gray Mrs P J Lomg Mrs L D Yost and Mrs J B Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyanna Club
W. H. Basham
Pollyanna Sewing Club
H. L. Laughter
George Cook
S. Shanklin
M. McGhee
Bill Pritchett
W. E. Jamison
W. FE. Banner
B. M. Gray
P. J. Lomg
L. D. Yost
J. B. Phillips
Wilcoe Personal Notes Across Bluefield and Vicinity
Mrs. J. H. Ashworth and children spent the weekend with Mrs. R. E. Smith in Bluefield. Miss Margaret Williams visited her aunt Mrs. C. W. Smith in Bluefield. Rev. R. L. T. Liston of Richlands dined with Mr. and Mrs. H. Meade. Families traveled between Bluefield Finney and Warm Springs for visits and relocations.
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Wilcoe
Bluefield
Mabel Grubb
Warm Springs
J. T. Bridgman
Jack Allen
Superior
S. M. Grubb
Northfork
Camille Ryan
Brownsville
Julia Rider
Wytheville
Frank Taylor
C. V. Jackson
B. C. Relieves Headaches and Quieting Nerves
A North Carolina pharmacist developed a blend marketed as B. C. for quick headache relief. The formula promises help for various pains, nervous distress, and fever reduction without habit forming drugs, sold in 10¢ and 25¢ packages.
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North Carolina
B. C
Ady
State Medical Head Proposes Hospital Reforms in West Virginia
Dr. Albert H. Hoge, Bluefield physician and WV Medical Association president, urged end to emergency state hospitals, calling for medical supervision by the state health department and conversion plans for crippled children and industrial accident rehabilitation. He criticized political appointees and cited a 189000 dollar annual maintenance. The Kiwanis meeting at the West Virginian hotel heard the remarks.
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Albert H. Hoge
Bluefield
West Virginia Medical Association
Kiwanis Club
Hoge
Dr. Hoge
State Health Department
General
Thomas H. Scott
Boy Scout Committee
Cliff A. Lilly
United States
E. W. Horton
West Virginian Hotel
Amelia Earhart and George Putnam in early marriage photo
The article notes George Palmer Putnam, publisher of New York, as Amelia Earhart's devoted supporter and urges reporters to refer to her as Miss Earhart. It mentions their wedding last year and a photo taken shortly after. The tone reflects praise for Earhart’s forthcoming solo Atlantic flight and Putnam’s acknowledgment of her achievement.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
George Palmer Putnam
New York
Londonderry
Ireland
Miss Nicely Gains Fame as Composer in Summers County
Margaret Nicely of Hinton Summers County is a noted composer and school superintendent. Her songs I'll Just Keep on Loving You and The Lil ly e gained popularity on WHIS radio and in family reunions. She performed with Maury Barret and premiered Isle of Loneliness which was sold to a Hollywood firm. Dr. C C King announces concentrated Vitamin C in lemon juice.
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Cherry
Sarah
Sarah O'Fallon
Goodby
Stanley's
Miss Lacey
Miss ‘Lacey
Mrs. Phillips
Mis Margaret Nicely
Hinton
Summers County
Chicago
Lillye
Lilly
Miss Nicely
WHIS
Maury Barret
Bluefield
Misa Nicely
Embee’s Warehouse Burglarized in Princeton Avenue
Burglars broke a door to enter Embee’s wareroom on Princeton avenue between Saturday night and Monday morning. Loss totaled 175 dollars, with two electric fans worth 15 dollars each and eighteen bath robes priced 2.50 to 6 dollars. Discovery occurred Monday morning.
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Embey
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Engineer Rhea Blake Wins National Contest Prize
Rhea Blake of Bluefield, an engineer for Appalachian Electric Power, won second prize in a national speaking contest in Atlantic City New Jersey. The event, sponsored by the National Electric Light Association, followed divisional and regional honors at Toledo Ohio. Blake earned a $500 cash award and is the first Bluefielder represented in the national contest.
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Rhea Blake
Bluefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Atlantic City
N. J
National Electric Light Association
Blake
Toledo
Ohio
Wichita and New Orleans winners in NEA oratorical contest
Miss Ermin Johnson of Wichita Kansas and George J Segal of New Orleans won first prize of 600 dollars each in the National Electric Light Association oratorical contest for employees of electric holding and operating companies. Second prize of 500 dollars went to Mrs F B Ediths and Rhea Blake of Bluefield West Virginia. The event preceded the fifty fifth annual convention opening tomorrow.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ermin Johnson
Wichita
Kansas
George J. Segal
New Orleans
National Electric Light Association
FB. Ediths
Rhea Blake
Bluefield
W. Va
Association
Treasurers Delinquent Tax List Presented to City Board
The city board of directors met in adjourned session to receive the treasurer’s 1931 delinquent tax list and recorded its acceptance. Names of properties for restraint and collection were sent back with orders to proceed under the law, which requires the delinquent list to be returned by the first Monday in June.
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City Board of Directors
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E-H
BOY Scout
Sis
Cherry Darlin
Mother
Bismark
Miss Cherry
Schroeder’s
Pearson
mIvEnwrs
Mrs. Pastore
Wilcoe W.va
Fas
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Washington, D.C
J. H. Hoge
C. C. King
Pittsburgh
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