Bluefield youths return from West Virginia Boys State event
Four Bluefield Post No 9 delegates Arnold Hurd Billy Fowlkes Frank Walters and Woodrow Lee visited Jacksons Mill for the first annual Boys State convention sponsored by the West Virginia American Legion. Hurd served as municipal judge and placed third in swimming as 350 boys attended. Dr Gunn praised the event and a report will be given at the next post meeting with plans to make it annual June 6 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Boys State, Inc
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
State Department
Arnold Hurd
Billy Fowlkes
Frank Walters
Woodrow Lee
Beckley
Gilmer County
Gunn
Dr. Gunn
Vandenberg Out as Candidate for Vice President
The discussion centers on the 1932 Republican convention in Cleveland where Vandenberg is deserted as a vice presidential pick while Borah Knox and Lowden vie for delegates. Hoover is expected to speak Wednesday night as Lawrence Richey prepares to introduce him to a national radio audience.
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Vandenberg
Cleveland
Knox
London
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Lawrence Richey
White House
Hoover
Richey
Bachmann
Borah
Bachman
Frank Lowden
West Virginia Charts Plan for Public Aid and New Department
A state committee urges creating a new department to run public assistance for old age, blind, and dependent children while leaving relief expenditures to counties. It proposes transferring vocational rehabilitation, repealing old laws, extending juvenile court jurisdiction, and forming a five member state advisory board to guide county councils. Unemployment insurance timing and costs are noted but not detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uit
West Virginia
Department of Education
Public Assistance Department
Treasury
Costa
Department of Public Assistance
Controversy rises over gold standard plan and Landon convention
Moses and Hamilton issue mineographed statements from Knox HQ ahead of the Cleveland gathering. They say Landon will head the ticket after delegates count ballots, praising polls and public sentiment while opposing Roosevelt and the New Deal. They reject London claims and predict a strong GOP victory in November.
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Hayes
Knox
Chicago
Carl Bachmann
Landon
Hamilton
Kansas
Oregon
Mecca
Borah
Cleveland
Moses
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
London
Washington
Roosevelt
Arraign Two More in Legion Quiz Case
Assistant prosecutor quoted him as Saving. Charles King former Ecorse Village councilman Howard Lawrence steel plant worker and Wilbur Robinson suspended Detroit street railway employee arraigned on kidnaping and assault charges in the Roberd Penlan case. The three pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Penlan
Charles King
Ecorse
Howard Lawrence
Wilbur Robinson
Detroit Street Railways
Ricca
Black Legion
Luther League Plans and Vacation School at Immanuel
The Luther league of Immanuel church meets this evening at 6 45 while the church council gathers Monday at 8 in the pastor's study. The Daily Vacation Bible school opens Monday at 9 with Miss Virginia Ueery as director and Mrs Umberger as assistant director and a list of faculty. Teachers meet this afternoon at 3 in the parish house to finalize opening plans. Circles of the ladies guild meet Wednesday at 3 with circle 1 led by Mrs W J Cole and circle 2 led by Mrs E S Humphreys at the parish house. Massanetta Training School for Christian workers is scheduled for July 20-26.
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The
Luther League of
Virinia Ueery
Mra. Ob Umberger
Peace Greever
Henrietta Mahood
Mary Schrader
Louise Heldreth
Irene Heldreth
Virginia Totten
Clarabelle Turmen
Jamita Jarrett
Mia
Caroline Petty
Dorothy Spracher
Elenor Anderson
Thelma Turner
Louise Fodieger
Winona Royer
Harold Royer
Charlies Cessell
Ladies’ Guild
Mra. W. J. Cole
E. L. Bailey
College Avenue
Harry Pedigo
E. 8. Humphreys
Mixed Foursome Golf Tourney At Bluefield Club
Forty eight golfers competed in the season’s first mixed foursome at Bluefield Country Club. C. H. Neighbors of Saltville and Miss Betty Markle won first prize with a net 64. D. G. Bangley and Mrs. J. M. Herndon took second with gross 77 and net 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
C. H. Neighbors
Saltville
Betty Markle
D. G. Bangley
J. M. Herndon
E. S. Hale
H. D. Smith
Lovely Bride Honored at Shower for Ruth Richardson Van Dyke
Mrs. B P Van Dyke formerly Miss Ruth Richardson of Bluefield Virginia was honored at a Wednesday evening shower at Mrs Guy Bruce home in Bastian Virginia. Guests included many Bluefield and Bastain residents with games prizes and a wedding cake centerpiece. Flowers featured mock orange mountain ivy honeysuckle rhododendron ferns and white roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. van Dyke
Ruth Richardson
Bluefield
Guy Bruce
Bastian
Josephine Stowers
Philathea Class Hosts Camp Plans and Falls Mill Picnic
Mrs. J. A. Burton hosted the Philathea class of College Avenue Baptist Church on Friday evening. Plans were made to send a girl to camp soon and a Falls Mill picnic is planned for next month by the losing group in a class contest. The event featured contests, games, and refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burton
College Avenue Baptist Church
Falls Mill
Jimmy's Promises Healthy Quality Meals for Longevity
A local restaurant advertises its menu as healthful and high quality options aimed at promoting good health and longer life. The note highlights commitment to wholesome ingredients and nutritional value.
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Jimmy’s
Miss Harriet Hyman Graduates This Month
In the B Nai B rith the National Jewish monthly reports Miss Harriet Hyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sol Hyman of this city will graduate at Ohio State University Columbus The Columbus Citizen May 29 featured a likeness of Miss Hyman with fellow graduates who become doctors after June 15 She is the youngest member of the class.
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B’nai B'rith
National Jewish Monthly
Harriet Hyman
Sol Hyman
Ohio State University
Columbus
Miss Hyman
Miss Crawford Recital Pupils Present In EveningProgram
Miss Crawford and her pupil group from Miss Ethel Crawford's class perform a Saturday recital at 7 45 PM with a varied program of duets and solos. The public is invited to attend and enjoy selections by Schubert Schytte Strau s and more including pieces for two pianos and choir arrangements.
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Ethel Crawford
Marriage of Miss Hawkins and Mr Konode June First
The ceremony joined Miss Ruby Hawkins and Mr Marshall Konode on June 1 at the home of the officiating minister Rev Joe B Overmyer pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Hawkins of Bluefield Princeton road. Mr Konode is son of Mrs Konode and the late S R Konode of East Radford Virginia. They will reside in Radford Virginia.
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Ruby Hawkins
Marshall Konode
Joe B. Overmyer
First Presbyterian Church
R. H. Hawkins
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Konode
Mangus to Graduate at Richmond University
Julian FE Mangus son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Mangus of 212 Locust street will graduate at the University of Richmond on Tuesday June 9. He has an appointment to Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and will enter next September. He is a Beaver High School class of 192? and Bluefield College class of 1934.
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Julian FE. Mangus
M. W. Mangus
Locust Street
University of Richmond
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
Ingersoll Closes Revival Tonight in Saginaw
Evangelist Rev. Bob Ingersoll of Saginaw Michigan brings a closing message at 7 45 PM in First Presbyterian Church. The Mission reports strong responses with another testimony leading souls to Christ. He plans to depart by train after the service.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bob Ingersoll
Saginaw
Mich
Union Mission
Ingersoll
Frank Shue
Calvary Baptist Church
Young Peoples
Christian Church
Bluefield
Wienie Roast for Bluefield Princeton Road Friends
Neal hosted a wienie roast Saturday evening on the new Bluefield Princeton road with a group of young friends. Attendees included Boots Neal Edna Taylor Louise Croy Gitters Riddleberger Lucy Roland Edith Taylor Frances Neal Billie Riddleberger Marion Maybury Calvin Roland Stuart Maybury Milty Wiley Ralph Adams John B Akers James Dudley Ryan Pitizer Roy Neal Jack Bailey Lenard Dooley Shin Hicks Eugene Tanner Harry Fratz and Junior Cundiff all of Bluefield Ada and Glenwood Virginia West Virginia social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Botts Neal
New Bluefield-Princeton
Misses Boots Neal
Edna Taylor
Louise Croy
Gitters Riddleberger
Lucy Roland
Ada
Edith Taylor
Frances Neal
Billie Riddleberger
Marion Maybury
Bluefield
Calvin Roland
Stuart Maybury
W. Va
Milty Wiley
Ralph Adams
John B. Akers
James Dudley
Ryan Pitizer
Roy Neal
Jack Bailey
Lenard Dooley
Shin Hicks
Eugene Tanner
Harry Fratz
Junior Cundiff
Glenwood
Summer Arrivals Bring Visitors To Local Families
Miss Mary Sue Tynes arrives today from Scarritt college Nash ville Tennessee to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs D D Tynes on Pearls street. She is joined by Miss Ruth Ogden of Scarritt college who will depart Monday for Austinsville Virginia to perform rural Methodist church work this summer. Mrs Von Musser of Rocky Gap Virginia and her son Jerry Von visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Geordon on Wood land avenue. Mr and Mrs Frazier P Scott of Beckley visited Mrs Scotts parents in Coopers and then their son Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Tynes
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
D. D. Tynes
Pearls Street
Ruth Ogden
Austinsville
Methodist Church
von Musser
Rocky Gap
Jerry von
George Geordon
Woodland Avenue
Frazier P. Scott
Beckley
Scotts
B. A. Martin
Coopers
Mr. Scott
Montcalm
City and Coalfield Items Ad Listing Local Services
Hand Made Bandette Collars and cleaning services at Fretwell's Bland Street. Mary Lee Beauty Shop offers hair dyeing, tinting, shampoos, waves, and a fast unit drying system at 2760. J S Hall and Company advertise homes for sale with small payments. Varsity Beauty Shoppe at 200 Russell St. Betty Burton operates the shop.
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Fretwell's
Bland Street
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Varsity
Russell St
Betty Burton
Scott and Harmon Elected GOP Alternate Delegates
In West Virginia fifth district counties an official count elected Luther G. Scott and Mrs Pearl T Harmon as alternate delegates to the National Republican convention. Gardner received 19 168 votes in the tally.
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Fifth Congressional District
West Virginia
Luther G. Scott
Pearl T. Harmon
Jas. P. D. Gardner
Scott
Harmon
Epling Guests and Local Students Visit for Holidays
Mrs. G T Epling hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burress of Staunton and Mrs. Huntington Hartford of New York. I E Moore and family depart for Silver Bay New York for a Y M C A conference. son L E Jr will work at the Silver Bay camp. Local youths return home from Davidson College and Lafayette College for the holidays.
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G. T. Epling
Tazewell Street
Charles Burress
Staunton
Huntington Hartford
Ill
New York
Burress
Hartford
Epling
I. E. Moore
Ralph
L. E. Jr
Silver Bay-on-Lake George
N. Y
Moore
Y. M
Easton
Mary Beth Caton
J. M. Herndon
Peggy Smith
H. D. Smith
Ward Belmont
Nashville, Tenn
Second Victim in Montvale Plane Crash Dies
John J. Bowers Jr., student pilot and nephew of Mrs. O. O. Collins, died at Lewis Gale hospital Roanoke from injuries in the Montvale Virginia crash three weeks earlier. Passenger Sherman Dearing 23 of Portsmouth Ohio, also a nephew of Mrs. Collins, was killed in the crash. Bowers had his left leg amputated last Tuesday after an infection, and his condition declined until death.
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John J. Bowers, Jr
O. O. Collins
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
Montvale
Virginia
Sherman Dearing
Portsmouth
Ohio
Bowers
Collins
Final tribute paid to speaker at wartime memorial
A memorial service in a war memorial auditorium honored Burns as a humble Christian and leader in government. Rev. James Shera Montgomery quoted scripture while Dr. W. F. Powell and Rev. Costen J. Harrell praised his simplicity and virtuous leadership. The president escorted the coffin to Mount Olivet cemetery where burial awaits. Nearby lie the tombs of Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage and James K. Polk on the capitol grounds.
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War Memorial Auditorium
James Shera Montgomery
Burns
W. F. Powell
Nashville
Costen J. Harrell
West End Methodist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Hermitage
James K. Polk
Capitol Grounds
Lewis Green Row Nears Showdown
Lewis and Green clash over union strategy as the United Mine Workers backs a definite policy. Lewis accuses Green of ineptitude and urges a return to organizing half a million steel workers into an industrial union. An agreement between the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers and the Lewis group to organize steel has thwarted the AFL executive council.
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Bill
Lewis
UMWA
Green
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Lewis Group
Steel
A. F. of L
Bluefield Wins Presidents Cup For Second Year
Bluefield Virginia Polytechnic Institute alumni chapter captured the presidents cup for outstanding activities, the first chapter to win twice in succession. President W N McAnge announced the award at Blacksburg, with Bluefield also gaining election of Dr Campbell as second vice president and McAnge reelected president along with J Ambler Johnson as first vice president.
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Bluefield
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
General Alumni Association
W. N. McAnge
Bristol
General Association
Blacksburg
McAnge
United States
Do. ¢. Campbell
J. Ambler Johnson
Richmond
Andrews Named Demo Chairman Amid West Virginia Talks
Andrews 54 born Summersville West Virginia September 19 1889 gained rise from sheriff 1932 to bank cashier and teacher roles aiding party effort Holt Governor Kump and attorney general urged strong precincts and broad issues like school Social Security and conservation amid campaign optimism
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Democratic Party
Andrews
Summersville
W. Va
Clay
Kanawhacoun
Ties
Three Are Slain in Mountain Feud
In a mountain feud a woman died from gunfire near Turner's car while an old man and Turner were shot from the opposite direction. A wounded man claimed they were attacked after being shot. Relations tied to Charley Mounts and James Mounts as kin. Deputy Banham investigated the mountain incident.
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Turner
Charley
Oscar Mounts
Charley Mounts
Monroe Mounts
James Mounts
Banham
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