Funeral today for A M Lawson longtime Bluefield resident
The body of A M Lawson 57 formerly of Bluefield was returned from Huntington. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkins chapel on Bland Street conducted by Rev W Kelley of Grace Methodist Church. Interment Maple Hill cemetery West Graham. Survivors include widow daughter Annie his mother 87 and sister Lara Lawson plus FE L Lawson of Glen Rogers and C F Shelton of Bluefield Va. Lawson previously worked as a Norfolk and Western brakeman. He was a Tazewell County native and member of Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. The Mullena Odd Fellows unit may oversee burial.
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A. M. Lawson
Bluefield
EF. Lawson
Huntington
Hawkins Pone
Bland Street
W. Kelley
Grace Methodist Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Annie
S. E. Lawson
Lara Lawson
FE. L. Lawson
Glen Rogers
Lawson
C. F. Shelton
Laweon
Norfolk and Western Railroad
American Legion Official Visits Bluefield
A. H. Haan of Huntington past WV American Legion commander visited Bluefield yesterday. He has played an active role in Legion activities for years and is well known in Bluefield with many friends there.
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A. H. Haan
Huntington
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
Bluefield
Haan
American Legion
Revenue loadings dip in week ending May totals
Washington June 9 Revenue freight loadings for the week ending May totaled 710934 cars as announced by the American Railway Association. The figure marks a drop of 44137 from the prior week due to Decoration Day and a year earlier week decline of 149130. Ore and coke showed decreases while overall loading totals fell across commodities.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Former prosecutor to face trial in blackmail case
Youngstown Ohio June 9 The first of nine indictments against Prosecutor Ray L Thomas was announced by Special Prosecutors Fred Helm and David Kennedy. They say he will be tried on a blackmail charge alleging he threatened to dismiss Harry Engle traction commissioner in a letter to city council. Trial on the blackmail charge will begin next Monday.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Ray L. Thomas
Harry Engle
Fred Helm
David Kennedy
Thomas
Engle
Lincoln Tomb Rededication Set for June 17 in Springfield
The tomb of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, capital of Siliore, has been remodeled and will be formally dedicated by President Hoover on June 17. An exterior view highlights the monument rising over the tomb of the martyred Civil War President.
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Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Siliore
Hoover
Small Vote Cast in Tazewell Elections
Municipal elections in Tazewell and North Tazewell produced light turnout with ninety two votes at Tazewell and fifteen at North Tazewell. One candidate ran for each office. Tazewell elected Mayor R. Peery, Recorder Theodore A. Probst, and councilmen J. Vernon Johnson W. B. Jaalie William R. Boyd C. P. Gillespie J. J. Greever L. R. Coulling. North Tazewell re elected Mayor C. P. Beavers Recorder D. R. Kitts and councilmen J. W. Whitley A. C. Davis A. J. Witten W. W. Peery J. W. Jones L. L. Dickerson.
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Tazewell
North Tazewell
R. (. Peery
Theodore A. Probst
J. Vernon Johnson
W. B. Jaalie
William R. Boyd
C. P. Gillespie
J. J. Greever
L. R. Coulling
C. P. Beavers
D. R. Kitts
J. W. Whitley
A. C. Davis
A. J. Witten
W. W. Peery
J. W. Jones
L. L. Dickerson
Roanoke Street Revival Continues
The revival at 117 Roanoke Street continues with Rev. T. J. Meade delivering messages and Robert H. Flinchon of Salem in charge of singing. Services are held each evening at 7:30 and all are welcome.
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Roanoke Street
T. J. Meade
Robert H. Flinchon
Salem
Planes Taxed by Weight Under Michigan Bill
Governor Wilbur M. Brucker signs a bill taxing all aircraft by weight in Michigan. Tax rate set at two and a half cents per pound of net empty weight, with a minimum payment of $10 and a maximum of $150.
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Lansing
Mich
Wilbur M. Brucker
Princeton Youths Attend Presbyterian Conference in Lewisburg
A group from the Presbyterian church will depart for Lewisburg to join the Young Peoples Conference running June 10 to 19. Delegates include Caroline Rich Virginia Poston Clee Wolford Edith Kyle Mary Smith Virginia Jones Josephine Hadden Virginia Karnes Frederick Tinder and Frank Cutright. Dr W E B Davis will teach the second year class on Christian Doctrine. W M Wolford and Mrs Frank Cutright accompany the party.
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Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Young Peoples Conference
Caroline Rich
Virginia Poston
Clee Wolford
Edith Kyle
Mary Smith
Virginia Jones
Josephine Hadden
Virginia Karnes
Frederick Tinder
Frank Cutright
W. EB. Davis
W. M. Wolford
Tacoma hurler hailed for Hall of Fame entry feat
Tacoma settles on June 7 as a county league game highlights 6 7 pitcher Robert Tib Houston towering at 205 pounds. The writeup notes few pitchers of his height have thrown no hit no run games, yet this hurler’s recent performance shows his potential for Hall of Fame recognition.
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Tacoma
Wash
Robert “Tib
Houston
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