Bible School Set to Open Fourth Annual Vacation Program
South Bluefield will launch its fourth annual daily vacation Bible school on Monday June 17. Under Westminster church leadership with Mrs R B Edwards as general supervisor, Pauline Brammer is general secretary. Four local churches cooperate College Avenue Baptist Trinity Methodist First Christian and Westminster Presbyterian. Departmental superintendents and teams to be announced.
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South Bluefield
Westminster Church
R. B. Edwards
Trinity Methodist Church
Pauline Brammer
College Avenue Baptist
Trinity Methodist
First Christian
Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster
Democrats rally to avoid split over Shouse dinner
Senate letters reveal party unity tactics as Sen. Fletcher objects to efforts that may divide Democrats. Jefferson Democratic association of DC plans dinner for former assistant secretary under Wilson, with possible attendance by Mr. Raskob. Sam N. Tydings is slated to speak as chair of the senatorial campaign committee.
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Blease
South Carolina
Harris
Georgia
Fletcher
Smith
Raskob
Jefferson Democratic Association
District of Columbia
Democratic Party
Shouse
National Committee
Samator Tydings
Maryland
Labor Takes Charge of British Government
London June 4 The Labour party began its second administration tonight after sweeping the general election. New prime minister Ramsay MacDonald and colleagues presented themselves to King George and accepted offices formerly held by the Conservatives.
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London
Labor
Ramsay Macnard
King George
Bluefield Classifieds Offer Furniture and Plants for Sale
Multiple small ads in Bluefield WV list for sale items including a Frigidaire and electric range, household furniture at sacrifice, transplanted tomatoes and bedding plants with per dozen prices, and a summer language class in French and Spanish by Professor Stahly. Local addresses and phone numbers included for each listing.
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Russell Street
City
Professor Stahly
Bluefield
Alene
Five Held on Wet Charges in South Bluefield
Five persons including taxi driver J W Deshazo were arrested by prohibition officers and city police in South Bluefield for violating federal and state prohibition laws. Deshazo Dillon Booth face transport liquor charges slated for Monday arraignment before Commissioner Thomas H Scott. Deshazo's seven passenger Hudson taxi seized under federal statute. Sam Dillow charged with liquor possession and a full cap. O W Talbert charged with drunkenness. Dillow and Talbert to be arraigned before Squire W W McNeal.
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J. W. Deshazo
South Bluefield
Deshazo
Grayson Dillon
Robert Booth
Mquor
Thomas H. Scott
Sam Dillow
Accused of Attempt to Poison Freed in West Point
Eleven Negro men accused of plotting to poison their employer's family were released after a preliminary hearing as evidence was deemed insufficient. The sole link was a witness statement about a suspected poison, with arsenic traces found in a water keg bound for E W Goza’s plantation.
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West Point
Miss
Justices of the Peace
Virgil Whit Negro
E W. Goza
Weat Lint
Gona
Bluefield Institute Announces Summer Session Start
The Bluefield colored institute begins its summer session tomorrow at 8 o clock with expected large enrollment. Sessions run until August 9 with courses in observation and directed teaching at the Lawson street school. Children may enroll by reporting at 946 Monday morning June 10. teachers include Alma C. Adams Nettie B. Wright James H. Watts and principal Mary E Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield ‘Colored Institute
Lawson Street
Alma C. Adams
Nettie B. Wright
James H. Watts
Mary E Coleman
Moore Funeral Today For W F Moore Widely Respected Pioneer
Funeral services are held at 3 p m at the Moore residence for W F Moore 61 a Bluefield pioneer and civic leader who died Friday after pneumonia He leaves a widow eight children and several in laws in Bluefield and faraway states Interment is at Monte Vista Park cemetery Clergymen include Rev C W Kelley Rev R H Black and G W Collins Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named with many local residents among them Flower-bearers are listed.
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W. F Moore
Bluefield
Moore
Bluefield Avenue
C. W. Kelley
Grace Methodist Church
R. H. Black
Calvary Baptist Church
G. W. Collins
Monte Vista Park
C. Moore
Parkersburg
A. E. Moore
Columbus, O
J. C. Moore
Pasadena
Calif
J. O. Moore
Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Mrs. A. Huffins, of Maefield
T. J. Carter
Pulaski
J. Loop
Salem
W. C. Irvin
Karl Lillit George
G. W. Munsey
J. Munsey
Brady Looney
Walter Painter
W. H. Cooper
A. J. Newton
Charles Damron
Joe Whitaker
C. R. Crowell
J. B. Robertson
J. W. Austin
Charles Lowder
Roy Bond
George Hildebrand
T. C Odell
Wade Farmer
Little Allize Jones Celebrates Third Birthday
Little Allize Jones daughter of Mia Littie L Jones celebrated her third birthday Thursday afternoon June 6 at her parents home 10% Allen Street. Invited guests included Little Leano Lucille and Agnes Wel Elisabeth and Zelma Toler Ruth and Dorothy Hendricks Nellie and Katherleen White Lillie May Mayze and Jeraldine McGue. Ice cream cake and mints were served.
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Little Allize Jones
Mia
Littie L. Jones
Allen Street
Little Leano
Lucille
Agnes Wel
Elisabeth
Zelma Toler
Ruth
Dorothy Hendricks
Nellie
Katherleen White
Lillie May Mayze
Jeraldine McGue
Club Elects Officers and Plans Public Musical Program
Wright gave an inspirational address at the meeting. Officers chosen include President Mrs P R Higginbotham, Vice President Mrs W O Moore, Secretary Mrs L M Trigg, Treasurer Mrs H L Morrison, Reporter Mrs L M Trigg. Department chairmen named. public musical program set at John Stewart church Sunday evening June 9 with officers installed. Ruth Ridley hosted with help from Mrs Fairfax. Next meeting at Mrs J Moore's home.
Glass of Nurses Gets Diplomas
Dr D S Hare addressed the Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing graduates in a ceremony at the Elks building. Diplomas were awarded to Mary Rebuck Mary Hines Virginia Bourne with remarks by Dr. W H St Clair. Dr Moore noted his Davidson college anniversary and urged faithful care in nursing and public health.
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D. S. Hare
Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing
Elks
J. Francke Fox
R. ©. Rogers
Dr. Rogers
Dr. Hare
Rogers
Elizabeth White
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hare
Mary Rebuck
Mary Hines
Virginia Bourne
W. H. St. Clair
Midwest
Frank Boothe
Mare
Farm Aid Debate Holds Balance In Senate Conference
Senate conferees argued over farm aid funding and the debenture plan. Senator Norris warned the house could endanger the bill by denying a vote while stressing the constitutional issue. He avoided commenting on presidential influence and insisted responsibility lay with the action taken.
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Senate
House
Farm Board
Norris
Nebraska
Thomas
Oklahoma
Pythian Sisters Hold Annual Meet at Crumpler
The Pythian Sisters of the Tenth district held their annual convention at Crumpler on Thursday June 6 with Setliff Temple 92 as host. District Deputy Myrtle F. Brown opened the meetings at 10 30 with 75 in attendance. The program included addresses by Nora Jones Ella Tush and June Woolridge and featured initiations installations and a program by local youth. The next convention will be hosted by Maybeury 107 in the fall followed by a large evening dinner and courtesy committee plans.
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Pythian Sisters
Tenth District
Crumpler
Nora Jones
Setliff
Grand Lodge
Ella Tush
Imball Temple
June Woolridge
Virginia
New Market
Roberta H. Scott
Bluefield
Setliff Temple
Maybeury
Bluefield Temple
Ollie Myers
Flora Gilmore
Montcalm
Obituary of David J. Baldwin Dies in Bluefield
David J. Baldwin, 50, died at home on Clark Street after a long illness. Funeral services were set for Monday at 2 PM at his home conducted by Elder FE Evans and Rev Thomas Jackson. He leaves a widow, several children, and relatives in Bluefield, Newt Baldwin of Newt, and siblings Lizzie Sparks, Lonnie Mitchell, and Luellen Sparks. Active pallbearers included Tom Jackson and William Rose.
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David J. Baldwin
Clark Street
FE. L. Evans
Honaker
Thomas Jackson
Mam
Bluefield
J. E. Kack
J. M. Amvbrom
Kimball
Rebecca Coleman
Jessie Baldwin
Elaine Baldwin
Howard Baldwin
Gilbert Baldwin
Edwin Baldwin
Robert Baldwin
John Baldwin
Newt Baldwin
Bluefeld
MD. Hakiwin
Chesapeake
Lizzie Sparks
Hiuefield
Lonnie Mitchell
Wisconsin and Twin 7 Split Opening Baseball Twin Bill
June and Iota and Wisconsin divided a doubleheader with Wisconsin taking game one 2 1 in 11 innings and losing game two 3 4. The report notes a long extra inning affair and a tight pitcher’s duel between the clubs.
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Iota
Wisconsin
New Hope Epworth Delegates Attend Abingdon Assembly
On June 8 the New Hope Epworth league sent three delegates Mrs. R. W. Faulkner Miss Augusta Owen and Miss Ruth Dove to represent the league at the assembly in Abingdon Virginia They will return home June 12 Upcoming Glenwood Park meetings include Bluefield Kiwanis June 11 Farm Women's Club June 19 Beckley Kiwanis June 21 Bluefield Princeton shirt factory employees June 22 Beaver summer school June 29 Princeton Athens district Scout meet Mayors McConnell of Princeton and Stewart of Bluefield set June 15 as children's day at the park
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United Holy Church
Mary L. Glenn
Ible School
C. W. Hubbard
William Chapel
Church Street
New Hope Epworth League
Abingdon
New Hope
R. W. Faulkner
Augusta Owen
Ruth Dove
Glenwood Park
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Farm Women’s Club
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Bluefield
Princeton
Beaver
Princeton-Athens
J. C. McConnell
A. ‘'. Stewart
Park
Men Admit Killing 73-Year-Old Fisherman in Grudge
Walter Young of Rockwood Illinois says he and brother William attacked 73 year old Jacob Tope a fisherman and gardener at May 27 with a knife and hoe then drowned him in the Mississippi river. Tope's body was recovered the next day and Walter says the crime was the climax of an old grudge. William remains at large.
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Cheater
Walter Young
Rockwood
William
Jacob Tope
Mississippi River
Walter
Lindberghs Driven to Shelter by Maine Storm
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh sought shelter near Port Clyde Maine as a sudden gale forced their yacht Mouette to seek cover between Bar Island and Magee Island. The couple had just married two weeks earlier and were near the Morrow estate at North Haven awaiting their household staff and family.
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Portelyde
Maine
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bar Island
Magee Island
North Haven
Morrow
Airways Chief, Pilot Die in Wilmington Plane Crash
Pan American Airways vice-president John A. Hambleton and his pilot Von der Hayden were killed when their single engine plane crashed near Wilmington, North Carolina. An unidentified woman also died as the aircraft plummeted from about 50 feet during final approach to the landing field.
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Wilmington
N. C
John A. Hambleton
Pan-American Airways Corporation
Hambleton
von der Hayden
Controla
Little hope for Mrs Mary Thaw in Pittsburgh case
Pittsburgh on June 8 4 Little hope was entertained tonight for recovery of Mrs Mary Copley Thaw philanthropist and aged mother of Harry K Thaw who announced his mother’s condition She was ill with pneumonia and had a temperature over 103 doctors said oxygen was necessary
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Pittsburgh
Mary Copley Thaw
Arry K. Thaw
Cake sent by air to Lindbergh on express plane
A 22 pound wedding cake destined for Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh was flown to Englewood New Jersey from Los Angeles. The cake valued at 500 dollars weighed about 22 pounds and measured nearly three feet by two and a half feet. Express charges totaled 598.56 dollars for the air transfer.
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Chicago
Air Express
Morrow
Englewood
N. J
Charles
Lindberg
Los Angeles
Aviation School Under Way In Bluefield
The aviation school, a joint effort of Poca Pontas Air Transport and Bluefield College, opened last Tuesday with several students enrolled. Notables include Jarius Collins Jr. and 16 year old C W Freeman Jr, who plans aeronautical engineering after summer flying instruction. Major Comp directs training as more students sign up. Frank Houston has arranged storage for his Whirlwind powered Waco 10, the first private sport plane in Bluefield. Houston is a World War I veteran.
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Pocapontas Air Transport Corporation
Bluefield College
Jarius Collins Jr
Bluefield
Fred Wetzell
Bass Perkins
Clyde Smith
Eugene Stowers
C. W. Freeman Jr
Freeman
Bramwell High School
Major Comp
Frank Houston
Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation
Houston
Special Flights by Local Airport Offer Narrows Sightseeing
The local airport company runs flexible special flights to Narrows and back with no fixed schedule, depending on passenger lists and weather. A Bellanca will fly to Chicago on Thursday for Harry Gandy of Washington DC, executive secretary of the National Coal Association, to attend the West Virginia Bankers' convention in Bluefield June 13 and 14.
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Narrows
New River
Bellanca
Chicago
Harry Gandy
Washington, D. C
National Coal Association
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Bluefield
Bellanca Flight Between Mountains and Seashore Planned
Announcement says a Bellanca has been prepared for a flight today from Blue Field to Virginia Beach. Rain keeps Blue Field closed Sunday for joy hops. all seats are sold and the Bellanca will return Monday morning. This marks the first commercial air service between mountains and the seashore and is expected to be popular this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bellanca
Bluefield
Virginia Beach
Steel worker killed at Ashland mill switching incident
Joseph Adams 31 a steel worker was killed at American Rolling Mills in Ashland Kentucky when a box car was moved while he sheltered from rain under it. His legs were crushed and he leaves a wife and infant.
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Ashland
Joseph Adams
American Rolling Mills
Adame
Two men killed in gypsum quarry collapse at Cheticamp
In Sydney Nova Scotia on June 8 James Aucion 22 and Denys Aucion 27 were killed when gypsum rock collapsed in a warehouse under construction at the Atlantic gypsum quarries in Cheticamp.
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Sydney
N. S
James Aucion
Denys Aucion
Cheticamp
Three Recruits Enlist for Infantry at Fort Harrison
Sergeant Herman Zimmerman announced yesterday the acceptance of three recruits for service in the infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. The volunteers are Isaac Barley of Low Gap North Carolina Cecil C Altizer of Bearwallow Virginia and Grees I Altizer of Jewell Ridge Virginia. The report notes their enlistment and origins as part of the army signups.
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Herman Zimmerman
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Isaac Barley
Low Gap
N. C
Ceeil C. Altizer
Bearwallow
Grees I. Altizer
Jewell Ridge
Empringham Seeks Divorce in Reno Court
James Empringham files for divorce from Ethel Empringham in Reno Nevada on grounds of desertion. He seeks custody of a minor child. Married in Toronto.
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Reno
James Empringham
The
Episcopal Church Temperance Society
Ethel Empringham
Empringham
Toronto
Entertainer Happy Cope at Blue Bee Cafe Sunday
Special music and entertainment headline Sunday dinner session at the Blue Bee Cafe. Happy Cope will perform on multiple instruments and sing, drawing on his growing local circle of friends for a delightful evening.
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Happy? Cope
Buey Bee
Cope
Bluefield
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W. VA
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Catition Club
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Forest City
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George Smoot
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T. J. Cox
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Trigg
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Mise Onida
State College
H. J. Capehart
Welch
Harry, Jr
Providence Hospital
M. L. Hicks
Bluefield Womans Improvement Club
Ruth Ridley
W. 0. Moore
W. M
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Setliff Temple 92
David J. Blowin
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Pocahontas Fuel Company
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