Elevator shaft fall proves fatal at Peery Wholesale plant
James Bane Peery, 38, formerly of Tazewell and an officer of Peery Wholesale Grocery, died after a fall down an open second floor elevator shaft at Marion Virginia plant. He was found unconscious at the shaft bottom and died at Abingdon hospital. He had gone to check orders Wednesday evening and was missed until relatives found him. Surviving his wife Francee Adkins Peery, a son Wilkerson, his parents and two brothers. Funeral at Marion Presbyterian Church with burial in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell.
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Peery Wholesale Grocery Company
Marion
Abingdon
James Bane Peery
Tazewell
Peery
J. Arthur Peery
Maplewood
House Sends NAA to Senate as Resignations Fold In
The House approved a resolution extending the NAA to April 1, 1936 and repealed sections empowering the president to prescribe and enforce codes. An amendment to repeal the president’s power to approve voluntary codes was defeated 72 to 177. Maverick proposed forbidding suspension of anti trust laws, a vote of 134 to 158.
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House
High Court
Rep
Jenkins
Republican
Ohio
Maverick
Texas
Federal Trade Commission
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
NRA
Roosevelt
Ways and Means Committee
Trade Commission
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Garden Dresses With Hats to Match at Fretwells
The ad notes dresses and hats in stripes plaids and dots priced at 1.96 dollars. Also an item for sale includes two and half to three pounds with a phone number for contact. Political notes mention Roosevelt’s NRA policy and Richberg resignation discussions.
John A Collins dies in Indiana rites at Welch
John A Collins two year old son of Mr and Mrs R F Collins formerly of Welch died yesterday at the parents home in Evanston Indiana The body will be brought to Welch Sunday Funeral services will be held at the Welch Methodist church Monday at 2 pm and interment will be in Monte Vista Park cemetery Princeton road Mrs Collins before marriage Miss Ruth Barbe daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Barbe Welch a native of McDowell county The family is widely known through out this section
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John A. Collins
R. F. Collins
Welch
Evanston
Ind
Welch Methodist Church
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Princeton Road
Collins
Ruth Barbe
H. K. Barbe
McDowell County
Fire Causes Slight Damage at Maple Street Home
A fire at 117 Maple Street last night caused about 75 dollars in damage to a dwelling owned by the board of education and occupied by E. W. Skinnell. Flames spread from stove ashes left on the front porch before it was discovered around 11:30 p.m.
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Maple Street
Board of Education
E. W. Skinnell
Cathera Relieves Oily Skin and Pimples Depicted
An advertisement describes Cathera for oily skin and acne relief with pricing for soap 25 cents ointment 25 and 50 cents talcum 25 cents. Proprietors listed as Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Malden Massachusetts.
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Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
Knights Templar Elects Officers for Bluefield Commandery No 19
John L. Parker elected thirtieth commander of Bluefield Commandery No 19 Knights Templar at annual officer election. Other officers named include James L. Albright T Frank Mastin Mayo M. King Allen T. Buchanan and Ira S. Nichols. Deaths announced include Thomas J. Phelps and others. gold jewel presented to retiring commander Emerson L. Peters.
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John L. Parker
Daily Telegraph Publishing Company
Bluefield
Knights Templar
James L. Albright
Generaliseimio
T. Frank Mastin
Mayo M. King
Allen T. Buchanan
Iran S. Nichols
Lester M. Carper
Millard F. Thompson
Warren
Ira S. Nichols
Templar
Charles W. Akers
John L. Bruner
Joe H. Davidson
Okey J. Douglass
H. Goodloe Jr
Sully Marchitelli
Douglas M. Millar
James L. Penland
William L. Sarver
Herbert R. Shaw
Harman Woodward
Thomas J. Phelps
Mother and Son March Calmy Ten Death on Scaffold
The Rev. Bolton addressed witnesses from the scaffold as Mrs Carey and Howard Carey were hanged. The clergyman cited The Rock of Ages during brief remarks. Mrs Carey’s body was cut down and the rope replaced before Howard met the same fate.
Missouri River Near Peak Stage Flood Lands Kansas Missouri
Damaged highways, bridges and rail lines across Kansas and western Missouri as the Missouri River nears peak, while the river’s mouth area remains deserted. Flood subsides levees not preventing inundation of rich fields once promising bumper wheat and corn crops two weeks ago.
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Kansas
Missouri
Misouri
Store Robbery Strikes Huntington Shop
Two masked men locked clerk Mrs. E B Ludington in a closet and drugstore in Huntington West Virginia was robbed of about 70 dollars. A customer discovered the loot and found the clerk confined in a small room.
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Huntington, W. Va
Pune
EB. C. Ludington
Bluefield Country Club Opens Season With Formal Dinner Dance
The Bluefield Country Club hosted a season opening dinner dance for about 200 guests with cabaret table decor, dancing under Miss Evelyn Chambers and Miss Dorothy Lankford as spotlight performers. Shirley Brown directed the floor show with Mrs. Harry Grissom assisting as accompanist and Mrs. Blair Stone for dance numbers. Ray Evans served as master of ceremonies and Nelson's Nighthawks provided the music.
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Bluefield Country Club
Shirley Brown
Harry Grissom
Evelyn Chambers
Dorothy Lankford
Phyllis McCue
Lankford
Harold Vawter
James Angel
Edward McQuail Jr
J. C
Rocky) Schorr
Nelson
Nighthawks
Quota Club Visits CCC Camp at Bastian
Twenty six Bluefield Quota club members and guests visited Wyatt camp P-53 1388 company cee at Bastian Virginia for an evening program. Ruth Lee Smith Blanche Armen trout Helen Spangler and Charles Carr performed musical and vocal numbers with Desir Gilmore, Effie Lowdermilk and Minnie Weaver participating. A supper followed and campers gave tours of the grounds. Six officers and 143 men aged 18 to 35 are stationed at the camp and night classes are led by Cynthia Porterfield BE Stiff and Ralph Hamaker.
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Bluefield
P-53
Cee
Bastian
Ruth Lee Smith
Blanche Armentrout
Helen Spangler
Charles Carr
Armentrout
Effie Lowdermilk
Minnie Weaver
Y. Staff
Cynthia Porterfield
Bland
BE. C. Stiff
Grayson County
Ralph Hamaker
Vivene Studio Ends Studio Week With Tea and Art Event
Vivene Art and Expression studio wrapped its series of events with a tea and art exhibit in the Ritz building. Patrons viewed student paintings and drawings, all praised for talent and instruction while guests enjoyed punch and cookies. The theme Aladdin and His Lamp framed the evening and guests received bags of gold coins. Shirley Foster, awarded a high school certificate in speech, will perform in recital.
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Vivene Art and Expression Studio
Ritz
Aladdin
Shirley Foster
City Hears Plan to Boost Revenue Through New Ordinance
City officials discuss pushing a revenue raising bill to passage and drafting an emergency measure based on direct assessments for services. Dr Kell urges enforcing hawkers and peddlers laws to aid the treasury, noting several merchants closed due to unfair trucker competition.
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Kwass
Kingdon
8. J. Kell
The
Lions Club
West Virginian
Kell
Dr. Kell
City statutes offer seeds of lucrative enforcement
Dr. Kell said the state still allows selling own produce, while other laws in the city statutes await enforcement that could yield lucrative results.
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Kell
Ot Anley Baldwin Sets Up Cabinet in Rebels War Era
Lord Londonderry serves war portfolio while Lord Halifax takes dominion duties and J H Thomas becomes minister for all. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister heads India policy. the Marquis of Zetland leads Scotland. Sir Godfrey Collins oversees colonies. Malcolm MacDonald becomes president of the board of trade with Walter Runciman as first lord of the admiralty. Other posts include Sir Bolton Eyres-Moneell health, Sir Kingsley Wood education, Oliver Stanley agriculture, Walter E Elliot labor, Ernest Brown works, William Ormerod-Gore minister without portfolio for League of Nations, and Capt Anthony Eden.
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Lord Londonderry
Lord Halifax
J. H. Thomas
Philip Cunliffe-Lister
India
the Marquis of Zetland
Scotland
Godfrey Collins
Malcolm MacDonald
Board of Trade
Walter Runciman
Admiralty
Bolton Eyres-Moneell
Kingsley Wood
Board of Education
Oliver Stanley
Walter E. Elliot
Ernest Brown
William Ormedy-Gore
League of Nations
Capt
Anthony Eden
Weatherford Held for Mercer Grand Jury after Arrest Fight
James Weatherford colored fought Patrolman E G Blessing on Pulaski street when officers tried to arrest him Thursday night. He faced three charges, waived preliminary hearing, and was held for the Mercer county grand jury. Bond set at 1500 for resisting arrest and malicious assault with intent to kill. He also fined ten dollars and costs for drunkenness.
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James Weatherford
E. G. Blessing
Pulaski Street
H. B. Kitts
Weatherford
Mercer County Grand Jury
Costa
Daily Bible School Opens at First Baptist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday morning at First Baptist Church with sessions five days a week for two weeks. Beginners to intermediates may enroll. Miss Lucille Hudgins of Richmond will supervise, and no fee or book charge is required for all children to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Lucille Hudgins
Richmond
Special Service at First Presbyterian Church Evening
Sunday at 7 45 pm the First Presbyterian Church hosts a special service with a full musical program. Henry Fortune the prominent Bluefield bari tone sings solo, a Fort Worth? duet with Rev. Joe B Overmyer, and a sermon by the pastor on Gods Message for Today.
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First Presbyterian Church
Henry Fortune
Bluefield
Wildermere
Scott
Ackley
Joe B. Overmyer
Lenetth
Lerana School Holds Closing Exercises Next Saturday
The Lerana School at 2109 Jefferson Street will hold its closing exercises next Saturday morning June 15 at 10 oclock.
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Lerana
Jefferson Street
St. Clair Returns from New York Postgrad Study
Dr. Charles T. St. Clair Jr. has returned from New York after several months of postgraduate work at the New York Bye and Har infirmary. Clyde V. Bailey has been ill at his home on Augusta Street for the past few days.
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Charles T. St. Clair Jr
New York
New York Bye and Har Infirmary
Clyde V. Bailey
Augusta Street
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Tazewell County
NAA
Senate
Righberg
Richberg
Indiana
Cathera
Edna Goode
Macon
N. Car
Bluefield Commandery
Missouri River
Hee-Haw
Turkey
And
Kelloggs Rice Krispies
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Kellogg's
Kelloggs
CCC
Vivene Studio
Light
Lions
Otanley Baldwin
Drakes
Wilson’s
N. Y
Kellogg’s
Kahle & Humphrey
Yaad le
Goodykoontz Drug Store
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