Charles Helvey of Princeton Dies After Illness
Charles Rufus Helvey a longtime Princeton Virginian Trailway shop employee died yesterday afternoon after several months illness. Born 1870 at Kimberling Creek he worked twenty years in Princeton's upholstery shop and was a Mason. Surviving are two daughters three grandchildren his mother and many siblings. Funeral Monday at First Church of Christ Princeton with Masonic burial rites at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Tillehie
Princeton
Wolvey
Memorial Hospital
Kimberling Creek
Maud County
Helvey
Annie L. Stowers
Alan
Bland County
Wnion
Jha
Tavella McNell
Sue
Me. Velvey
Aliop
Princeton Masonic Lodge
Lo. Craft
Russell Hutcheng
Clarabelle
Paul Craft
Arland Hutcheng
Elizabeth J. Helvey
Crandon
Robert Helvey
Minnesota
James Helvey
Moorefield
W. Va
Henry
Zeb Helvey
Rocky Gan
Fannie Tabor
Mattie Helvey
Kate Morehead
Camden
Bettie Ahrader
Huntington
Mr. Helvey
Oakwood Cellitery
Jap and Chinese Troops March As Zero Hour Nears
Readable fragments report Japanese and Chinese forces moving toward a critical moment near Peiping. Officers en route include Major-Gen Renauke Isogai, Japanese military attaché at Shanghai, Co Saket, chief of staff for the Japanese garrison in North China, Major Obki, and Camp Obk ran, officers attached at Nanking.
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Manchuokug
Peiping
Renauke Isogai
Shanghai
Saket
Atall
North China
Obki
Obkran
Nanking
Eva Coo Next Woman Scheduled for the Gallows
New York report says Eva Coo moves to the head of a list of women marked for execution by American juries. May H. Carey died yesterday in Georgetown Delaware. Ruth Snyder and Anna Antonio are cited as prior female executions. Governor Roosevelt’s 1899 statement on gender in crime is referenced amid calls for clemency for Eva Coo and Nellie May Madison.
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New York
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H. Carey
Georgetown
Del
Gomea Mra
Ruth Snyder
Anna Antonio
Marta M. Place
Theodore Roosevelt
Lehman
Eva Coe
Roosevelt
Saya Kya Coo
Lehman Ja
Calgary
Mya
Coo
Harry Wright
California
Mra
Nellie May
Madison
State Supreme Court
Gertrude Puhne
Illinois
Britain's New Government Plans Stronger Defense
Britain’s new government pledges stronger national defense while preserving a cautious stance on currency reform. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin outlines a fiscal approach and world economic policy as he addresses the nation from Himley Hall.
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Britain
Himley Hall
Eng
Great Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Walte
Baldwin
National Defense
Vision Restoring Surgeries For West Virginia Blind Students
A Bluefield hospital hosts fourteen Romney School for the Blind students from Romney and surrounding areas for vision restoring operations led by Dr. J F Blaydes. Ages 3 to 24. Welfare department funds hospitalization and Lions Clubs cover previous group costs.
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West Virginia School For the Blind
Romney
Bluefield
J.B. Blaydes
St. Lukes Hospital
West Virginia
Virginia School For the Blind
W. Va
St. Luke’s Hospital
J. F. Bloydens
Welfare Department
Blaydes
Gratis Agha
Chester Ray
Albright
Stela Salmons
Af Webb
Elmer Sutton
Warfield
Kenata Shiflett
Mill Creek
Chester Null
Huntington
Raymond Chapman
Cowan
Charles Henshorne
Paden City
Freda Pickens
Ripley
Geraldine Bins
Salt Rock
Elizabeth Ingram
Isday
Azra Bailey
Roderfield
Nick Savnato
Harding
Mary Staloaker
Hardman
West Virginia School For
Nina
Lions Clubs
Garden dresses with hats to match at Fretwell's
Classified notice listing garden dresses with matching hats in stripes and plaids, price 1968 dollars, Fretwell's advertisement. Also mentions Meco Flyers for sale, Knit-A-Wile School ads with address, and Welcome Bluefield Service Station operated by Sutton W. Caffee near east end bridge. other local business promos and prices including permanent ware and beauty shop services.
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N. Meco
Bluefield
East End Bridge
Sutton W. Caffee
Croquinaia
Mary Les Beauty Shop
Raleigh Street
Post 9 Plans July 4 Celebration in Bluefield
Post No 9 of the American Legion plans a July 4 celebration at Bluefield Municipal Airport. Ira Repass chairs the celebration committee and says the program will feature balloon ascents, parachute drops, fireworks, and a sham battle by the Bluefield Howitzer Company of the West Virginia National Guard. Organizers note Bluefield has not held a true Independence Day event in years and promise further details as the plan develops. Also includes an ad for Jimmy’s Restaurant praising a wide menu and dining quality.
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Inefield
Amercan Legion
Bluefield
Ira Repass
Btrofield Howitzer Company
West Virginia National Eoard
Comiiera
Jimmy's Fe
Long Island
Virginia
Rites Held in Salem for George W Overacre
Funeral and burial services were held Thursday in Salem for George W Overacre father of Mrs W L Blughaim of the city. The ceremony, at his daughter Mrs G C Dehart s home, was led by Rev G C Zalgler of South Salem Christian church with Rev J I Woods of Raleigh Court Methodist assisting. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Sadie Hughes Overacre two daughters Mrs Dehart Mrs Bingham of Bluefield and Mrs Russell Almond of Roanoke plus four sisters.
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Salem
George W. Overacre
W. L. Blughaim
G. C. Dehart
G. C. Zalgler
South Salem Christian Church
J. I. Woods
Raleigh Court
Sadie Hughes Overacra
D. Overacra
Roanoke
DeHart
Mia. Bingham
Bluefield
Russell Almond
Mra
Ty. D. Karnes
Nella Arrington
Allen Calfee
Riner
Nickels Child Injured Protecting Cat At Home
Virginian Nickels daughter of Mia Eftie Nickela employed as bookkeeper for Hankla Grocery was injured Saturday morning while protecting her maltese from another cat. The pet scratched and tore her arm to the elbow, and she was taken to the family physician for treatment.
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Virginian Nickels
Mia
Eftie Nickela
Hankla Crocery Company
Bluefielder Named Flying Cadets At Randolph Field
Washington dispatch reports 163 officers and enlisted men form the air corps training class to begin a year of flight instruction at Randolph Field Texas in July. Upon completion they will serve one year as flying cadets and then be commissioned second lieutenants in the air service George H Bowen and Lawrence E Stewart from Bluefield and Montgomery are among the cadets selected.
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Washington
Officarm
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
War Department
Tharagerie
Thorne
West Virginia
George H. Bowen
Blueflald
Lawrence E. Stewart
Montgomery
Reginald Webber Loses Right Foot in Accident
Reginald Webber, former malog o f Pocahontas Fuel at Boissevain and nephew of W B Webber, is in Grant hospital Columbus Ohio after a recent operation amputating his right foot. His foot was caught between the couplers of two freight cars. His mother Mrs Mary Webber, widow of John D Webber of Salem, is at his bedside.
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Reginald Webber
Malogo
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Boissevain
W. B. Webber
Princeton Road
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Webber
Mary Webber
John D. Webber
Salem, Yata
Local man nabbed drinking in auto in Princeton
Okey Glover, 23, of East Princeton avenue, was arrested yesterday afternoon for driving an automobile under the influence of whiskey after taking a drink while seated at the wheel. Constable J. A. Tabor and Special Officer Jim Brown assisted. Glover’s companions T. H. Bradley and Willie J. Fitts faced related charges. About a quart of whiskey was seized. the trio’s cases linked to unlicensed driving and drunkenness, with trial set for Monday.
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Okey Glover
East Princeton Avenue
J. A. Tabor
Glover
T. H. Bradley
Grunkenneas
Willie J. Fitts
Jim Brown
Irio
Local Minister Is Struck by Automobile
The Rev. W. H. Casaldy, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, was severely bruised when struck by an automobile Friday on Bluefield Avenue. He was knocked to the ground by the impact.
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WH. H. Casaldy
Grace Methodist Church
Bluefield Avenue
Poligy Rocks In Backwash Of NRA
In evident drama over what courts may do, administration plans to insert a provision that those who paid processing taxes cannot recover if taxes are held unconstitutional. The Supreme Court adjourned until fall, delaying new policy decisions until late 1935 or 1936. Amendments aim to keep federal government out of intra state affairs, labor bills, liability of holding companies are touched. Several advisers consider inheritance and gift taxes but prospects unclear. Washington focus on legislative drift and the slow Roose velt relief program, likely to extend into 1936.
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Bhl
Wealny
Rome
NRA
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Police Release Robber Suspect
A robber demanded money from a bank customer shouting for cash. The victim handed funds from a drawer to the robber who fled in a Ford coupe with a tan body and red wheels, described as a 200283 Leo plate. Three visitors chased and fled after the suspect as he escaped.
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Iin
Finn
GOP Gathers at National Shrine Amid Denunciations
Party attendees at a national shrine denounced perceived administration aims to alter government form to fit new constitutional features. Critics argued the supreme court recently invalidated key provisions, claiming broad factions supported the change.
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Gop
National Shrine
Supreme Court
Christian Endeavor State Convention Opens Tuesday
De James Rader of New York and Dr K Reiner of Chicago head the principal speakers for the Christian Endeavor State convention opening Tuesday at First Presbyterian church. About 300 delegates are expected. Dr Raders of the evangelism department of the Federal Council of Churches and Dr Benner are conference leaders of the International C E convention. he formerly pastored a Chicago Presbyterian church.
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de James " Rader
New York
City
Conference aims at broad policies not men says Spangler
Harrison E Spangler of Iowa notes the conclave will focus on principles and not candidates. Yet rumors center on possible favorites including Arthur H. Vandenberg Frank Knox Alfred Landon John R. McCarl and L J Dickinson as potential standard bearers. Also Dr Fred Allison and Edgar J Murphy report that gold platinum and five other elements are mixtures of atoms with identical chemical properties but different weights.
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Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Frank Knox
Chicago
Alfred Landon
Kangan
John R. McCarl
Nebraska
L. J. Dickingon
Towa
Fred Allison
Edgar J. Murphy
Segregy Shrouds Konaper Search
Government investigators pursue Konaper kidnapping case as a child named George, heir to a timber fortune, is freed and prepared for a summer vacation but may be recalled to aid authorities in locating the kidnapers hideout. The hideout is believed to reveal the criminals identity.
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George
Iis
SONS OF PRESIDENT PLEAD CAUSE OF NRA
Amarillo Texas June 8 After hearing Jamen and Bob Roosevelt sons of the President plead the cause of the new deal young Democrats of Texas went on record as opposed to any change which should destroy the constitution. The convention adopted resolutions endorsing a smaller single house legislature ratification of the child labor amendment passage of laws setting up a state business code of ethics setting minimum wages and maximum hours and plate regulation of utilities. The convention condemned public ownership of railways.
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Texas
Jamen
Bob Roosevelt
Young Democrats of
Supreme Court
Nta
Young Democrats
New Obstacles Delay Action on Guffey Coal Bill
Workers threaten to quit at midnight June 16 if wage contracts are not signed with operators. A union spokesman warned there is little chance of an immediate agreement, noting such deals can arise at the last minute.
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Guffey Coal
Dodgers Nip Phillies 8-2 in rain shortened win
Danny Taylor belted a two run homer in the fourth as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 8-2 before rain halted play and postponed the second game of the doubleheader. Brooklyn built a 3-2 lead on his homer with one aboard, and the weather interrupted the confrontation.
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PHILS
Philadelphia
Danny Taylor
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
World Exposition show opens tomorrow at Pocahontas Park
The World Exposition Stone opens tomorrow evening at Pocahontas Ball Park under American Legion sponsorship. The midway opens Monday, with nine rides and twelve shows. An aerial parade on the high wire and nightly fireworks are planned. The carnival grounds stay open each evening, with Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions for children at five cents and a free ride on the merry-go-round.
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Pocahontas
Baldwin rejects new deal model for Britain
In a June rally at Himley Hall England Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin rejects Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal as a model for Britain. He warns against radical experiments and says changes must be carefully examined, noting Britain must rely on its own policies rather than American wartime schemes.
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England
Roosevelt
Stanley Baldwin
America
Earl of Dudley
Romney McDon
David Lloyd George
Whchh
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