Thompson Rites For Today
Funeral services are held at 3 PM in Falls Mills First Church for Roy Thompson 20 who died at the Bluefield sanitarium from burns after a boiler fire attempt at Maybeury. Interment follows. He is survived by his parents four sisters and three brothers. Active and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Falls Mills
Roy Thompson
Bluefield Sanitrium
Maybeury
M. C. Hughes
Victor H. Harrell
G. W. Collins
Fulton Thompson
Photo of Earhart co-pilot Wilmer Stultz in transatlantic flight
An unusual interior image of the tri-motor seaplane Friendship shows Wilmer Stultz, Earhart’s co-pilot, at the controls. The arrow passageway flanks two 250 gallon gasoline tanks, with a map below outlining the Boston to London route.
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Ehip
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Boston
London
Mullens Notes Brightens With Visits and Events
Corres pondence from Mullens West Virginia lists social visits including Mrs Frank Lee hosting a bridal party at her Alpine home. Dr Pollock and Dr Pailit and Clyde Holloway return from the Charleston gun club convention. Arthur Liebman dies prompting Libman family trip to New York. Various locals travel to Blacksburg Richmond Welch Bluefield and Charleston for leisure and family matters. A new three story business building is planned in Richmond between Pineville and Mullens. A Meade-Peca schoolhouse revival leads by Mr Leslie Lee draws attendees from Tennessee. The Mullens Chamber of Commerce sets a meeting at the Wyoming hotel and Roy Sneed attends a local wedding in Princeton.
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Pembroke
H. M. Nichols
Switchback
Grady Nichola
Byron Steele
Chinese Bridge Club
Richmond
Pineville
Morlens
Peery C. Cook
Lewisbor
Seslie O. Lee
South Carolina
Miss Buck
Tennessee
Lon Stewart
Mullen
Lee Belew
Welch Hospital
Mra
O. L. Coller
Bridge Club
Mra B. Snyder
Woman's Missionary Society
Kenelas
Manchester
Paul Stewart
Clarksburg
John Ryan
Jacksonville
Fia
W. C. Bush
Itman
Harry McNutt
Bluefield
Govan River
Clarkenarg
Kenneth Herndon
Richmoni
Beechwood Park
Mulleny American Legion and
T. Blikely
Florida
Mulen
Rees Morris
Maefield
Perry Bailey
Oceana
Holt Hinkle
Nash Bailey
Mabel
Edie Alderman
Beckley
Bernice Alderman
Paul Pack
Billy
Werk-End
Bramwell
B. F. Parish
Christansbu
Sandlick News Roundup From Spruce Grove Singing Event
Sandlick residents attend a Spruce Grove singing convention. Clyde Thomason and family visit Princeton. Local residents travel to Bluefield to hear John Brown preach. Several families visit Wytheville and Staunton guests. Mrs Shrader improves after pneumonia. Lowell Poe returns to work after influenza. Claude Bailey returns from Concord College. several local visitations and illness updates.
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Sandlick
W. Va
Spruce Grove
Clyde Thomason
Princeton
R. G. Thomason
C. W. Surface
Ethel Poe
Bluefield
John Brown
Hattie
Nellie Sheppard
A. L. Filippo
Dale Sheppard
Roy Poe
Alice Keller
Staunton, Ph
Sandlick Thursay
Lotspich
Mary
Ann
Wytheville
J. Holt
K. B. Shrader
Clarence Shrader
Allen Belcher
Hurricane
Bill Surface
Lowell Poe
Claude Bailey
Concord College
Athens
Harry Mabe
Mary Lee
Albert Hufford
German coal princess pursues stage debut in Berlin
Marie-Anna von Goldschmidt-Rotschild heiress to Germanys coal fortune begins midnight performances with aim to host salons. Daughter of Fritz von Frielaender-Fuld she married and annulled two husbands, including Richard von Kuehlmann. current husband is a Frankfurt banker.
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Berlin
Marie- Anna von Goldschmidt-Rotschild
Germany
England
Rhondda
Frau von Goldschmidt-Rotschild
Fritz von Frielaender-Fuld
Prince Henry of Prussia
Marie-Anna
John
Movies Give Life to Military Maps
In Paris at the Polytechnic school Captain Calvet pioneers a motion picture method to teach military strategy. A black and white film replays two World War I battles with a dynamic map background, animating troop masses to show advances and retreats for student study.
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Paris
Polytechnic School
France
Calvet
Young Chicago Negro Sprint Sensation Emerges at 17
Chicago June 9 Ralph Metcalf a 17 year old negro sophomore at Tilden Technical high school set a national record in the 220 yard dash at the Ilinote prep school interscholastic meeting clocking 22 1 5 seconds. He also posted a new state mark at 110 yards and led the century to victory. Metcalfe has two more years of high school competition.
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Chicago
Ralph Metcalf
Tilden Technical High School
Ilinote
Metcalfe
Local Social Notes From Montcalm Area
Eb Poe visited Biocfield on Tuesday as a Casinoce guest. J M Sheppard and son Everett visited Welch recently. Mrs O V Lee was mentioned among Montcalm area residents. Fred Thompson is able to be out again after a short illness.
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Montcalm
O. V. Lee
Eb Poe
Biocield
J. M. Sheppard
Everett
Welch
Fred Thompson
Busy Camp Schedule for Southern West Virginia Scouts
A Columbus Ohio headed training camp report lists Camp Director Roland H Collar and staff including Paul L Davis Evert Ferguson Joe Stevens Dave Cope Bob Crozier and Eric De Buck with Samuel Robinson leading Campcraft. The party travels in three cars meeting delays and mis directions before reaching Camp Ro-Fre-La near Columbus on Tuesday night armed with plans to boost local scouting.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gunnar Berg
W. C. Wessel
National Company Department
Dr. Redden
American Red Cross
West Virginia
Buster Menell
Spirit of
McDowell
Mohegan
Welch
Samuel Robinson
Eckman
Joe Stevens
Northfork
David Cone
Bluefield
Scout
R. H
Beckley
Mr. Davis
Dark
Charleston
Portsmouth
Collar
Bue Merrel
Ford
Ohio State
Bus
Joe
How Do You Like Your New Neighbors Life Quote
A modern quip frames neighbors as unusually cold and unfriendly. The line contrasts hospitable welcome with sharp sarcasm about their demeanor. The brief remark captures social tension and humor in contemporary urban life.
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Virginia Side
Kesley Buck- Davis
Billy Sturgess
Kermit Anderson
Marvin Carter
Aubrey Sowers
George McFarland
D. Tabor
Clinton Tabor
Charlie Huddleston
R. H. Tabor
Paul Fern
Jack Horne
Roy Tabor
Carter
T. Caldwell
Buster Jones
Biddle Huffman
Howard Peck
Tom Hall
J. H. Harry
E G. Keesee
Mullens, W. VA
Sandlick, WW. VA
Chandler
Pikes Peak
Westinghouse
H. E. Spangler
Princeton, W. Va
J. P. Huffman Kimball
Cleveland Motors
Coreation
Cleveland, Ohio
Pree
NLY
Taginia Beach
Norfolk
Atlantic Ocean
Delightful
Braad Eohen
Reese Eee Perenne
Princess Anne Country Club
York
Old Pot Potrom
Waverly Hotel
Spetewood Arms
Pinewood Hotel
Baltimore
Washington
Comfort
Hampton Roads
Norfolk and Southern R.A
Pocahontas
Sea Joy
Martha Washington Hotel & Apartment
Albemarle Hall
New Castle
Princess Anne Hote
Chalfonte
Covelier
Studebaker
Fey of
Uniontowns
Earth
Erskine
B. Factory
Uniontown Hill
Pittsburgh
L. S. Crawford
Uniontown
Bluefield, W. Va
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