City to Issue Revenue Bonds for Street Program
The city plans revenue bonds under the 1935 act to finance street improvements after limiting funds from the general fund. Public hearing will precede final action with Mercer Chestnut streets likely included and Rogers street residents favorable. Bids came from McGregor Irving and Nelson Browning firms for handling the financing.
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Snyder
Street
Mercer Street
Chestnut Soest
Rogers Street
Lo Gua Ae
Mangus
McGregor, Irving and Company
Nelson, Browning and Company
Dr Kerr Taylor to Speak Here at Bluefield College
Westminster Presbyterian Church welcomes Dr Kerr Taylor educational secretary of foreign missions based in Nashville to Bluefield College for a Wednesday evening talk at 8 o clock. The mid week prayer meeting is adjourned and Taylor will share insights from the Madras conference in India and the Near East on his world trip.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kerr Taylor
Foreign Missions
Nashville
Tenn
Bluefield College
Dr. Taylor
Madras
India
Near East
Een Enone
Taylor
South Carolina
Green
Weather update for West Virginia warms east area
Partly cloudy conditions persist across West Virginia with warmer temperatures in the east. The forecast calls for widely scattered local thunderstorms on Wednesday and continued unsettled weather into Thursday with further partial cloudiness.
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West Virginia
Rites for Cahill and Obituary Notices Broadcast
Last rites were held for Mrs H A Cahill of 213 Locust Street at First Baptist Church with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Other obituaries note Paul H Coleman of Lynchburg and J W Shawver of Bluefield with services at Memorial Baptist Church and Shawver family burial.
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Cahill
H. A. Cahill
Locust Street
Bluefield
First Baptist Church
T. E. Peters
Woodlawn
Clera Cline
Donald Hume
Gene Bass
Edward Cahill
Guy Cline
Bruce Akers
John Peters
Stanley
Oe Cash
W. Plowerbearers
Clyde Stephens
The
Bennett Widow Dies at 79 in Narrows Home
Ella Bennett 79 wife of Bennett died at 1 am Thursday at her Narrows home from complications after two years of failing health. She was member of Grace Methodist Church and survived by husband son J Wagner of Narrows four brothers and several grandchildren and stepchildren. Funeral services planned for Wednesday at her son’s home in Narrows. Also Beatrice Robey of Russell Terrace received a lieutenant commission in the Salvation Army and was assigned to Charleston No 2 corps after graduation in Atlanta.
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J. W. Shawver
College Avenue
Bluefield
A. B. Shawver
Cove Creek
Tazewell County
Nellie E. Wilburn
Luther W. Shawver
Baltimore
Arch C. Shawver
Robert W. Shawver
Bluestone
Jee Shawver
Pennsylvania
Preston Shawver
Shawver’s Mill
Betty Montgomery
Tennessee
Sarah Spratt
Washington, D. C
G. E. L. Shawver
Shawver's Mill
Memorial Baptist Church
H. 8
Cummings
H. D. Hart
Methodist Church
Ella Bennett
Bennett
Grace Methodist Church
Nece
J. B. Wagner
Narrowse
David W
Roanoke
Joseph
Tice
Wyoming
Wiesstan City
Tenn
Wagner
Narrows
Beatrice Robey
W. E. Robey
Russell Terrace
Salvation Army
Charleston
Salvation Army Training College
Atlanta
Osteopaths Choose Bluefield for 1940 Convention
Bluefield won the bid to host the West Virginia Osteopathic society 1940 convention by a four to one vote at Parkersburg. Dr H Carr of Bluefield secretary of the southern branch announced the site selection via telegram to the chamber of commerce. Local delegation included Dr B R Kinter and Dr Ernest T Eades.
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Bluefield
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
Parkersburg
Chamber of Commerce
H. Carr
Society
West Inia
Ora
B. R. Kinter
Ernest T. Eades
Chamber
Meade
West Virginia
Church of God Holds Special Evening Services
The Rev. and Mrs. Walter Rimmer and son will sing and preach at South Streets of God this evening at 7 30 oclock. Joe Rimmer of East Rainelie is named in the notice alongside the Rimmers.
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Joe Rimmer
East Rainelie
Walter Rimmer
God
Skull and Bones Unearthed at Pinnacle Rock
WPA laborer Roy Dishman uncovered a burial at Pinnacle Rock base while quarrying rocks for park steps. Dr. David B. r, city health officer, says the skull and bones appear male and older than a woman. Police and deputies investigated as more bones and teeth surfaced.
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Pinnacle Rock
Roy Dishman
Avenue
Nncle Rock State Park
Dishman
Mur
David B. R
Ba Roy Dishman
Blues
Rotarians Hear Talk On Stamp Collecting
Louis Wilmore gave an engaging talk on stamp collecting at the Rotary meeting in Bluefield. He described stamp history, noted rare high prices, and cited common specimens, with remarks on prominent collections and former attendees. Joe Hoge and Ray Evans reported on a recent Rotary conference in Huntington. President C. E. Lilley announced Cuban delegates en route to the Cleveland convention, to pass through Bluefield June 17 for a brief visit. N. H. Cochran of Logan attended Seater's meeting as the sole visitor.
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Louis Wilmore
Rotary
West Virginian
Wilmore
Joe Hoge
Ray Evans
Huntington
C. E. Lilley
Cuba
Cleveland
Bluefield
Rotary Club
N. H. Cochran
Logan
State's Fair Trades Law Takes Effect Today
The 1939 legislature's acts begin to take effect with the fair trades law effective today and other measures including revised conservation and convict labor acts. The child labor regulations raise the labor commissioner’s administrative powers and set age-based employment rules for under 16 and under 18 and oversee related occupations.
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ani +S
Unclear Names Tie Into Local Event Details
Fragment mentions pires Quinn Grieve and McGowan with attendance noted as 2 500, suggesting a local event or meeting with moderate turnout. No clear outcome or place provided.
British Sovereigns Receive Popular Greeting Across Canada
Thousands line streets as the British royals travel from Detroit to Windsor with police escorts. The royal tour includes stops at Guelph Kitchener Stratford and Windsor with a planned Niagara visit and a four day U S leg ending in New York City.
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Detroit
Windsor
Canada
Guelph
Kitchener
Stratt
New York City
N. Y
Blue Grays Complete Sale of Players Near Done
The Blue Grays indicate that selling players is nearly complete, with final steps expected soon and key details yet to be announced.
Area Towns Elect Officers Yesterday
Reports from multiple towns show local elections held yesterday with incumbents and new candidates vying for mayor recorder and council seats. Voting results indicate incumbents fared variably and several towns saw shifts between competing tickets.
Taeger WV Mayor Race Ends as John W. Brown Wins
In Taeger West Virginia on June 6 Brown the Peoples' candidate defeated Mayhew the Citizens' nominee for mayor election results. The town’s daily ads advertise strawber ries piano tuning and fashion deals from local merchants including Pretwell’s Bradley's and Sesmanan.
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Taeger Taeger
W. Va
John W. Brown
The
Peoples
John W. Mayhew
Citizens
Buckhannon Mayor Reelected In Nonpartisan Vote
Henry R. Gay won a third term as Buckhannon mayor defeating M. E. Hymes 778 to 392 in a low turnout election with about 40 percent of registered voters. Incumbents C. J. Post and Jack Post lost seats while Perce Ross returned unopposed to the council. two seats remained held by holdovers.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Henry R. Gay
M. E. Hymes
C. J. Post
R T. Crawley
Jack Post
Marshall de Turk
Perce Ross
Muicipal Council
Kauffelt Elected to Ronceverte City Council
D H Kauffelt won the nonpartisan mayoral post in Ronceverte West Virginia with 429 votes to 179 for F D Nickell. The council seat was the only office on the ballot. Kauffelt and two holdovers will organize in July and select a mayor.
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Ronceverte
W. Va
D. H. Kauffelt
F. D. Nickell
Kauffelt
Mayor Davis Reelected In West Virginia Vote
In West Virginia on June 6 Mayor R. Davis won reelection without opposition though one voter wrote in G. H. Rice. A. Ray Fink was named recorder and five councilmen were chosen.
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Eee W. Va
R. Davis
G. H. Rice
A. Ray Fink
Ruble Elected Mayor in Sophia West Virginia
Criss Ruble won the mayoral election in Sophia West Virginia on June 6 in a decisive local contest. The result names Ruble as the city’s new chief executive and foresees changes in municipal leadership.
Union election yields light turnout in W Va race
In Union West Virginia only 22 voters cast ballots as H. Humphreys seeks reelection as mayor and James B. Deck is chosen recorder. Five councilmen win seats led by nominee Uninn amid a town election marked by low turnout and local party competition.
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W. R. Campbell
Citizens’ Rty
James B. Deck
Uninn
W. Va
Union
Humphreys
Myles Elected Mayor in Fayetteville West Virginia
Fayetteville voters chose T A Myles as mayor on June 6. The council approved an extra levy to raise 3 for street improvements and voted to annex the Hughes addition.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
T. A. Myles
Ben Kelon
Hughes Addition
Karnes defeats Nelson in Alderson mayoral race
In Alderson West Virginia on June 649 H W Karnes defeated incumbent mayor Charles M Nelson. Karnes also named recorder over Pred.
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Alderson
W. Va
H. W. Karnes
Charles M. Nelson
H. R
Martins Triumph in Whitesville Mayoral Vote
In Whitesville West Virginia on June 6 Clarence Martin won the mayoral office succeeding Sam Snead. H M Morgan was chosen recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
W. Va
Clarence Martin
Poser
Sam Snead
H. M. Morgan
House Debating On Security Changes
The House debate centers on a social security funding plan with a proposed federal match of four dollars for every one from states, up to a twenty dollar federal maximum. Good Foundation Chairman Coughton expresses confidence and notes the plan lays a broad social security program despite acknowledged imperfections and administrative difficulties.
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Ways and Means
Are
Good Foundation
Coughton
N. C
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