McAdoo Visit Sparks Bluefield Auto Scene
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. William G. McAdoo visited Bluefield Monday and Tuesday, touring the P. B. Barrow garage where their Lincoln, damaged in an accident, drew crowds inclining to the latest car design. Mrs. McAdoo showed shock from the collision as Mr. McAdoo handed a candy box to Barrow and receipt for the leased car was written.
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Virginia
William G. McAdoo
Bluefield
McAdoo
P. 8
Barrow Agency
California
Caffee
Mr. McAdoo
P. S. Barrow
Students urged to go to Bluefield College
A Tazewell County educator urged at least 50 of the 95 spring graduates to enroll at Bluefield College this fall. Improved Virginia road access and a new Beaver Pond bridge make attendance easier with 15 to 20 mile commuters boarding at home. The new president aims for 250 students this fall and alumni advice is encouraged before plans are finalized.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield College
Tazewell
Virginia
Lutheran church nominates Rev. George Metz as Lindbergh candidate
Members of the Lutheran church nominate Rev. George Metz as candidate for the double of Captain Charles Lindbergh. Metz resembles the aviator in hair eye color age and size and would serve as pastor for Tazewell Burkes Garden and Bluefield Virginia, alternating among the three churches.
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Lutheran Church
George Metz
Charles Lindbergh
Metz
Tazewell
Burkes Garden
Bluefield
Bird feeding and a feathered friend charm porch life
Mrs R L Poindexter keeps a catbird that comes to her window and pecks a bead string. the bird enjoys being fed and petted as a playful pastime. Elizabeth Tanner, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Tanner, returns from William and Mary college with honors in athletics and studies and holds a world female long distance throwing record. Notice filed: unpaid corporate taxes in hands for collection become lien docket at the courthouse for levies. G W Havens, sergeant.
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Asger
Elizabeth Tanner
J. M. Tanner
William and Mary College
Mies Tanner
William and Mary
Court House
G. W. Havens
Faithful horse Joe dies after long service
Jim Bolden mourns Joe the faithful horse used to carry mail between the railroad station and post office. A committee of boys drafted a resolution noting his death from hay fever complications. They put Joe's age at 68 as they marked the end of an era in local postal service.
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Joe
Jim Bolden
United States
Jim
Mrs Morton Undergoes Operation At Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Elizabeth Morton of Wittens Mill underwent an operation for ingrown goitre at Bluefield sanitarium yesterday. The patient stood the procedure well and last night her condition was reported as favorable. She is aunt to William Witten and sister-in-law of Dr. R M Witten of the Virginia Side.
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Elizabeth Morton
Wittens Mill
W. B Morton
Bluefield Sanitarium
Morton
William Witten
R. M. Witten
Virginia
Funeral Services Held for C. C. Smith
The funeral and burial for C. C. Smith occurred Monday afternoon at Maple Hill Cemetery. Services were led by Rev. Trigg James and Rev. Levi Wynn. Smith, a plasterer by trade, had been ill for months, and is survived by his daughter Mrs. Alex Spence and two sons Earl and Charlies Smith.
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C. C. Smith
Alex Spence
West End
Trigg James
Levi Wynn
Smith
To Speak Tonight at Westminster on The Jew of the Ages
Reverend J H Rosenberg, noted Hebrew preacher and traveler, will speak tonight at Westminster Presbyterian Church on The Jew the Wonder of the Ages. He aims to improve Jew Christian understanding and argues Jews have outlived other groups and now rise to fulfill a program for mankind. He is a spoken in Europe Asia Africa and America and is highly regarded as a deep student. The Jewish people and general public are invited to hear him.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Providence
Dr. Rosenberg
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Asia
Africa
America
Harvest Help Army Soon On March To The North
Kansas City dispatch reports an army of 100000 harvest hands moving from Texas through Oklahoma to Kansas City and beyond. Harvest begins mid June with 10 million plus acres and 13 thousand machines expected to cut labor by 40 percent. The effort hinges on combines to boost bread production for the American table.
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Harvest Help
North
Kansas City
Texas
Canada
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Kansas
Darling daughter’s late night outing questioned
A mother questions her daughter about her late night activities in a witty Punch cartoon exchange. The daughter evasively mentions dining with an unknown man and visiting several places ending at a cellar club, prompting mild maternal concern about propriety.
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Mammy
Darling
Punch
Income tax demands worry foreign artists in London
Foreign operatic stars in London face sudden, lump-sum arrears as British revenue authorities demand three years of back income tax. Somerset House cites that foreigners pay tax once they earn in Britain, with no resident allowances for nonresidents.
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London
Somerset House
Australia
Britain
Life ad quip on long road trip and mileage
A Life magazine quip notes a traveler who discovers they have driven 510 miles since morning and must turn back to the 500 mile mark to change the oil, a humorous take on extended road journeys.
Rotary Directors Named In Annual Club Election
Rotary club members elected FE C Wade J B Dudley Herbert Markle J L Alexander C C Frazier and D B French to directorships for the coming year. Past presidents will form the directory. officers to be chosen at a Friday 8 pm meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Lions club invites Rotarians and ladies to annual ball. Inter-city Rotary meet at Christiansburg on Monday June 20 urged. Alabama Jubilee Singers performed Negro spirituals at Scott Street Baptist Church. audience praised the recital. Visitors listed: M S Levine New York G L Farrelty R F Bounds Roanoke LeRoy Pickett Ina Tl Lee H Williamson Charlottesville W B Warhurst Passaic N J.
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FE. C. Wade
Dudley
Herbert Markle
J. 1
Alexander
C. C. Frazier
D. & French
Cers
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Farr
Lions Club
J. B. Moseley
Rotary Clube
Christiansburg
Alabama Jubilee Singers
Scott Street Baptist Church
M.S. Levine
New York
G. L. Farrelty
Parliament member seeks Charleston lessons before franchise expansion
A Punch excerpt shows a member of parliament planning to learn to dance the Charleston to be suited for social events with younger constituents as the franchise is set to extend. The instructress urges practice despite no prior dancing experience.
In the Dark Suitor Questions Visit
A playful exchange has Tommy describing a young man who calls each evening to see his sister but notes the lack of light in the room makes it unclear. The humor hinges on a pun about darkness masking the visit.
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Tommy
Itmann Safety Club Broadcasts Safety Message
The Itmann Safety Club hosted a June 3 program with speakers John W Shuffiebarzer superintendent of the Itmann coal region Thomas Stockdale state inspector and Judge R D Bailey of Pineville. They urged more mine and community safety supervision to reduce accidents and praised audience reaction while Mullens band performed.
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Itmann Safety Club
John W. Shuffiebarzer
Itmann Collery
Thomas Stockdale
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
Frank F. Shannon
Wyoming County
I. C. C the
Clear Hands Promise With Orchard White Bleach
A vintage grooming tip claims lemon and Orchard White cream mix can whiten and soften hands and arms. Daily massage with the lemon bleach is said to make stained or tired skin smooth, white, and firm, with dealers selling Orchard White.
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