Virginia Side Voters Choose City Leaders Today
Bluefield Virginia voters head to the polls to choose councilmen at large K. C. Patty and R. L. Longworth for council, with treasurer candidates Mrs. Laura Davenport and C. P. Painter. The mayor will be chosen from the five elected councilmen under a new charter. Ballot instructions caution voters to mark out specific names to avoid a null ticket.
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Bluefield
K. C. Patty
R. Longworth
J. Longworth
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Laura F. Davenport
C. P. Painter
Boothes
East Ward
R. K. Crockett
J. S. Dudley
G. B. Stevens
West Ward
C. W. Pierce
H. C. Broyles
W. J. Fink
R. L. Longworth
O. S. Turley
Turley
Patty
Virginia Side
Longworth
Water charter fuels Bluefield councilman campaign flap
A letter from K. Patty advocating a new Bluefield Virginia charter sparks a political clash over water plant sale, treasury election and police justice office. The author objects to two provisions, urges consolidation of town offices, and recounts petitions, mass meetings, votes, and procedural disputes.
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K. €. Patty
Patty
Bluefield
Legislative Mill
Mr. Patty
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Waynesboro
L. J. Barbee
Barbee
Republican lean favors Longworth in party split vote
The passage explains a Democratic split vote between two candidates, with Republicans favoring Mr. Longworth and leaving victory to their side. It suggests Mr. Patty is a known Democratic leader, implies a substantial margin for the newspaperman if the trend holds.
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Patty
Longworth
Water situation demands prompt city attention
After electing men to guide the city for two years from September 1, citizens focus on the local water issue. Sentiment rises and many urge immediate action, insisting the matter be addressed without delay.
PIPES DISTRIBUTED FOR NEW GAS LINE
The Bluefield Gas and Power company has distributed pipes on the Virginia side. Within two weeks the laying of mains in Bluefield Va will be practically complete. The concrete street will not be disturbed. pines will be laid on back streets. Pipes along Tazewell avenue are ready for installation. Connections will be made without charge.
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Virginia
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Bluefield
Tazewell Avenue
Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Bluefield Case
Samuel Wilkison Lawson was convicted of driving while intoxicated and fleeing a crash with Abe Burress, receiving a $500 fine and six months in jail. Samuel W. Lawson Sr. and Lewis E. Lawson were each fined $15 for drunkenness. All three were taken to Tazewell jail after arrests by H D Bryant W C Breckenridge and D N Mathews.
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St. Clair Crossing
J. W. Baldwin
Bluefield
Samuel Wilkison Lawson
Abe Burress
Samuel W. Lawson Sr
Lewis E. Lawson
Tazewell
H. D. Bryant
W. C. Breckenridge
D. N. Mathews
Circle to Meet and Picnic Planned by Churches
Circle No 1 of the Presbyterian church meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J T Vaughan Hicks Street The Graham Presbyterian church Sunday school holds its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Falls Mills Participants should assemble near the Graham pharmacy by 2 oclock James F Galloway church leader is on vacation and the picnic is timed so he may attend
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Vaughan
Hicks Street
Graham Presbyterian Church
Falls Mills
Graham Pharmacy
James F. Galloway
Galloway
Insects Threaten Grapes and Apples Says Brown Avenue Pioneer
J T Keister, Brown avenue pioneer, claims rose bugs have abandoned roses to feed on young grapes and apples, damaging fruit. He notes the rose hue carries a tiny dynamo enabling nocturnal work. Also mentioned is Mrs W R Barrett, wife of the Norfolk and Western foreman at Roderfield, famed for exceptionally long dark brown hair measuring four feet eight inches.
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J. T. Keister
Brown Avenue
Mr. Keister
W. R. Barrett
Norfolk and Western Section
Roderfield
Buzzard snagged by train crew at Cincinnati depot
Jim Duff, a Pennsylvania railroad messenger, reportedly captured a live buzzard off the pilot of locomotive 7273 as the train arrived at Cincinnati station. The bird suffered a broken leg but otherwise escaped unharmed.
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Jim Duff
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Dudley Away From East Ward Council Election
J. and Sheb Dudley a candidate in East ward was called out of town Monday on business and was expected to miss the election today leaving the matter with his friends.
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Sheb) Dudley
Virginia Side Personal Notes Include Visitors and Comings
Misses Mary and Marie Deaton host Miss Alice Harrison of Rocky Mount Va as guest. Walter Speed leaves for New York after weeks recovering from appendicitis. Mrs. Joseph R. McLaughlin of Pittsburgh visits her brother O H Thorne in the Wildwood. Helen Thorne visits her brother. Muriel Lambert returns from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and will perform on WHIS. Eliza Williamson attends finals at William and Mary. Thelma Phiegar earns degree in Columbus Ohio. John Cameron and family return to North Dakota after Virginia visit. Katherine Willis and Lucy Temple Willis return home with college diplomas.
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Mary
Marie Deaton
Alice Harrison
Rocky Mount
Walter Speed
New York
Speed
Joseph R. McLaughlin
Pittsburgh
O. H. Thorne
Wildwood
McLaughlin
Eileen Thorne
A. S. Thorne
Helen Thorne
Muriel Lambert
W. N. Lambert
Sanders Drive
Graham High School
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Lambert
Eliza Williamson
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Garnett Williamson
Vivian
Emily Overstreet
P. H. Killy
O. K. Phiegar
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Thelma Phiegar
John Cameron
North Dakota
Mr. Cameron
J. P. Cameron
Virginia
Katherine
Tlancy Temple Willis
H. A. Wills
Coker College
South Carolina
Lucy Temple
Blackstone College
Day News Briefs Global and U S Violence and Disputes
Chicago reports a newspaper man slain by a gangster who he knew too much. Los Angeles actress Elsie Bartlett granted divorce from Joseph Schildkraut. Oakland tunnel explosion kills seven, injures one. Dublin Captain Kingford-Smith delays transatlantic flight again due to weather. Washington Naval Lieut Apollo Soucek sets altitude record at 43 166 feet. Bucharest sees early reconciliation forecast between King Carol and Princess Helen. Shanghai drowning after Chinese steamer Li tune hits rocks. Detroit tunnel dynamite blast kills six and injures six. Philadelphia seven drown after auto plunge into water. New York widow Mrs Oscar Hammerstein jailed briefly for immoral conduct.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Elsie Bartlett
Joseph Schildkraut
Oakland
Cal
Dublin
Charles Kingford- Smith
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Apollo Soucek
Bucharest
King Carol
Princess Helen
Shanghai
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Opera Impressario
Montana Moon Shines in Colonial Western Musical
Joan Crawford delivers a standout turn in Montana Moon a musical Western at the Colonial theatre She plays the millionaire’s daughter visiting Montana where she falls for a cow boy The film features songs including Happy Cowboy The Moon Is Low and Trailing in Old Montana with strong support from John Mack Brown Ricardo Cortez Dorothy Sebastian Lloyd Ingraham and comic trio Karl Dane Cliff Edwards Benny Rubin Malcolm St Clair directs with polished restraint
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Joan Crawford
Montana Moon
Colonial Theatre
Montana
Miss Crawford
Old Montan
John Mack Brown
Ricardo Cortez
the Villian
Dorothy Sebastian
Lloyd Ingraham
Karl Dane
Cliff Edwards
Benny Rubin
Malcolm St. Clair
Revival held by Rev J W Carter draws large crowds
Rev J W Carter a noted Arkansas evangelist leads a revival through week ending next Wednesday with nightly services led by Rev J A Walker and Rev Mrs M L Glenn at United Holy church Pentecost themes mark Sunday events. Funeral services for Amanda C Callaway set for 3 pm at Scott Street Baptist with Rev J H Thomas officiating and an extensive pallbearer list.
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J. W. Carter
Arkansas
J. A. Walker
United Holy Church
M. L. Glenn
G. C. Watkins
Amanda C. Callaway
Scott Street Baptist Church
J. H. Thomas
James Anderson
Walter Woodridge
Robert Peery
J. R. McKnight
Garrett McKnight
W. R. Johnson
Pomp Hobson
Edward Steele
James Johnson
W. C
Electric Eye to Lay Cornerstone at Westinghouse Build
A ceremony in East Pittsburgh marks the laying of the cornerstone for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company’s under construction building. An electric eye initiates the moment by triggering switches motors and gears to position the cornerstone.
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Pittsburgh
Central Engineering
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
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Virginia News
Council Post
U. S
Son
Big Bird
Ness
Une
W. HL Harry & Co., Inc
Colonial Theater
News OF the Colored People
Blake Chapel
Evangelistic Service
Ella B. Keyes
Keyes
Santa Fe Springs
Bellanns
Mr. R. C. Kirby
R. C. Kirby
Manchester
Tenn
Une J
Amel
Camel Pleasure Hour
N.B.C. Network
WJZ
Associated Stations
R. Z. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston Salem, N.C
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