Democratic senatorial turmoil and renomination troubles
The piece notes Washington Senator Clarence Dill plans not to run again amid patronage fights and seeks chairmanship of a proposed communications commission. It highlights Nevada's Key Pittman facing senatorial scrutiny over banking scandals and silver policy, and Minnesota figures Mangua Johnson and Theodore Christianson clashing on the House floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephene
Clarence Dill
Washington
New Communications Commission
Dill
Nevada
Key Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
Mangua Johnson
Minnesota
Theodore Christianson
Christianson
Popular Couple United In Impressive Service
Dignity marked a Saturday morning wedding uniting Miss Nelle Griffin and Mr. Tate Bowen Jr. at the Bowen residence in Bluefield. Rev. Howard L. Weeks officiated with guests limited to relatives and pastors on leave. The bride, once with Bluefield Telephone, and the groom, a Georgia Tech engineer, will reside in Kingsport, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Griffin
R. Tate Bowen
Bowen
Locust Street
Tate Bowen Jr
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue Baptist Church
T. B. Peters
First Baptist Church
Samuel W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield College
eGorgia Tech
Atlanta
Eastman Tennessee Corporation
Kingsport
Tenn
Calvary Baptist to Host Two-Week Vacation Bible School
Daily Vacation Bible School opens at Calvary Baptist Church Monday June 18 for two weeks. Not limited to Baptists, the program invites all interested in attending. The church aims to serve 125 to 150 pupils, with sessions from 9 to 12 each weekday for five days. An efficient faculty leads the departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Church
School session urges parents to send children daily
Beginners Mrs J L Whittaker and Miss Zelda Lowder lead the primary group with Miss Beatrice Repose and Miss Ruth Tibbs as pianist. Mothers urged to enroll children for two weeks of Bible study claimed to match almost a full year's Sunday School work if days are missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Whittaker
Zelda Lowder
Beatrice Repose
Carner
Ruth Tibbs
Interesting Class Meeting At Bluefield Va Bible Study
The George Crockett Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church Bluefield Virginia held a monthly close meeting at Mrs. H. L. Ramey home. With president absent Mrs. Glen Matthews, presided. Plans were made to raise money for the new church fund. A social hour followed with Z T Kyle receiving a handkerchief shower from the class presented by Mrs C L Shufflebarger. Visitors included Z T Kyle and Miss Elizabeth McGee Bluestone WV. Members present listed. Continuous refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crockett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bluefield
H. L. Ramey
Virginia Avenue
Glen Matthews
O. H. Thorn
New Church
C. L. Shufflebarger
Z. T. Kyle
Elizabeth McGee
Bluestone
W. Va
Lena
Mary
Marie Deaton
Julia Saunders
Gladys Perry
C. H. Thorn
P. R. Bates
Father Gocke to Deliver Commencement Address
The Very Reverend G V Gocke will speak at St Andrews church in Roanoke to St Andrews school graduates at 8 p m The address titled Catholic Education covers the day s total of thirty two graduates with fifteen high school and seventeen professional course graduates The Rev T B Martin of St Andrews church will present the diplomas and the Rev M J Egan of Powhatan will attend the exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Gocke
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Roanoke
St. Andrews School
St. Andrews Church
Father Gocke
T. B. Martin
St. Andrewe Church
M. J. Egan
Powhatan
Miss Sarver's Recital at Warlick's Piano
Miss Marie Sarver presents music pupils in a recital Friday at 8 pm at Warlick's Piano. The public is cordially invited to attend this community listening event.
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Marie Sarver
Warlick
Installation of Officers with Impressive Ceremonies
Mrs. C. I. Cheyney and Mrs. Frank Oliver presided as retiring president was honored with a lovely gift for her service. New officers named include Miss Arlene Geordon as president, Miss Virginia Bivens as vice president, Miss Virginia Bailey as secretary, and Miss Thelma Bailey as treasurer, with Mrs. Mary Henderson and Mrs. Hazel Leslie serving as division leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Cheyney
Frank Oliver
Arlene Geordon
Virginia Bivens
Virginia Bailey
Mises Thelma Bailey
Mary Henderson
Hazel Leslie
Garden Club Meeting at Callahan Home June 11
The Bluefield Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon June 11 in the Callahan home garden on Heather Wood Road from 4 to 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Garden Club
G. E. Callahan
Heatherwood Road
Tri-District Union Meeting At Bland Street Church
The Tri-District Young People's Union will hold its regular meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church Friday evening at 7 45. A large attendance is urged as delegates will give an assembly program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-district
Young People's Union
Bland Street Methodist Church
Impromptu Music Club Elects Officers At Watts Studio
The Impromptu Music Club formed at Miss Watts Bailey building studio with Kermit Jones elected president Betty Ann Holmes vice president Helen Camper secretary Evelyn Gail Gilbert assistant secretary and Opal Anderson treasurer. A short piano program featured Gilbert Holmes Caffee Anderson Hobson Camper and Jones with two pianos. The group planned a picnic for June 14 at 4 o clock meeting at First Baptist church and members will answer questions at the July 6 meeting at Kermit Jones home.
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Harry Holmes
Gertrude D. Watts
Miss Watts
Bailey Building
Kermit Jones
Betty Ann Holmes
Helen Camper
Evelyn Gail Gilbert
Opal Anderson
Janet Caffee
First Presbyterian Circles Meet Wednesday at 3
First Presbyterian Church circles 1 through 6 and the women’s auxiliary convene Wednesday at 3. Circle locations include Mrs. Roger Martin on Jefferson Street and other circle chairs with listed cohosts at Union, White Thorn, Augusta, Mountain View, and Sanders Farm streets. A separate business women meeting follows Monday at 7 45 with Mrs. C B Hancock on Sussex Street.
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First Presbyterian Church
Roger Martin
Merriman Smith
Jefferson Street
Walter Griffithe
Shirey
Union Street
C. B. Hancock
Edwin Wade
Whitethorn Street
C. B. Martin
J. E. Erwin
Augusta Street
J. A. Hammond
S. N. Rangeley
Mountain View Avenue
Paul Thomas
Walter Sanders
Sanders Farm
Sussex Street
P. T. A. Program Opens With Mrs J M England Speaker
Mrs J M England will be the speaker at the weekly P T A program broadcast from station WHIS this afternoon at 2 30. Miss Florence Weiser will perform several charming piano selections.
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J. M. England
WHIS
Florence Weiser
Rocky Schorr Club Golf Qualifying at Blue Field CC
The Rocky Schorr tournament qualifier at Blue Field Country Club begins Monday June 11 with first matches June 18. A prize is awarded for the low net score and the pro will present a golf club to the winner. Miss Elizabeth Hooper won the event last year.
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Bluefield Country Club
Elizabeth Hooper
Local Personal Notices From A Fragmented Page
Mrs. W. W. Wysor and Mrs. Rus sell A Wentworth of Baltimore. Mr. Fagg unwell at Bluefield sanitarium after a heart attack. Oscar M. Deyerle Jr and Steve Meem Jr travel to attend a class reunion at V. M. I. in Lexington Va. The Rev J W Hobson leaves today for Lexington to visit the institute he attended. Mr and Mrs L A Hooper attend the West Virginia Bankers association meeting at White Sulphur Springs.
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W. W. Wysor
Russell A. Wentworth
Baltimore
Mass
Altamont Hotel
Faggi Unell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Oscar M. Deyerle Jr
Steve Meem Jr
Lexingoon
J. W. Hobson
Lexington
Institute
L. A. Hooper
West Virinia Bankers’ Association
White Ulphur
Lois Russell Circle Meets for Covered Dish Supper
Lois Russell circle of the First Christian Church met Tuesday evening at six o clock in the auditorium. Members enjoyed a tempting covered dish supper and the regular meeting featured by the program segment.
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Lois Russell
First Christian Church
Jimmy's Restaurant Menu Sparks Warm Weather Delights
The cafe offers a dependable source of cheerful menu suggestions during heat waves and beyond, promising consistent pleasant options for diners seeking refreshment and satisfaction.
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Jimmy
Social notes inform Bluefield weekly visitors and travels
Marie Underwood visits grandparents in Rocky Gap Virginia and other relatives in Amherst and Richmond. Misses Harriet French and Elinor Ritz attend West Virginia University graduation in Morgantown. Several residents travel to Texas, Chicago, and Blacksburg while others report illnesses and local visits across Bluefield and surrounding towns.
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Allen B. McMullin
L. H. Shrader
Amherst
Richmond
Harriet French
Elinor Ritz
Morgantown
West Virginia University
French
Elizabeth French
Raymond Dodeop
Highland Avenue
Bailey
Mary Jo
A. H. West
Blacksburg
Robert Crozier
Alex Walk
Fairfax Street
J. G. Stone
Mary Austin
Albemarle Street
Chicago
K. M. Jarrell
Pinecrest
Kley
T. E. Bibb
Beckley
West Virginia House of Delegates
Bluefield
Lomas Ball
Mabel Kelley
Irma Dobbs
Roanoke
Hattie Ball
Rogers Street
Bilbo Faces Senate Bid Amid Mississippi Backroom Talk
In Ashington on June 5 Rodney Dutcher reports Mississippi figure Theodore G Bilbo, once governor and famed for bold political stunts, is eyed for a six year U S senate term. Allies push Bilbo while opponents fear a split vote between Collins and Stephens, with Huey Long’s stance unclear.
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Ashington
Theodore G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
Pat Harrison
Bilbo
U. S. Senate
Hubert D. Stephens
Stephens
Ross Collins
Colling
Harrison
Huey Long
Louisiana
Huey
Collins
Rumors Grow Of Armistice Challenge To Copeland Nomination
The passage notes General James A. Farley backed by Senator Royal Copeland of New York seeks a strong rival to Copeland as Roosevelt and Farley oppose renomination this year. The chatter about an armistice strengthens the speculation of party leadership succession.
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Eral
James A. Farley
Royal
Copeland
New York
Farley
Roosevelt
Horse Cannot Be Driven Recklessly in Chicago
In Chicago a case against Dave Miller for driving his horse Nathaniel recklessly when his wagon sideswiped a parked car was dismissed. Miller testified he pulled different reins causing the horse to pull in opposite directions and claimed the incident was a frame up while noting he had been eating a hamburger nearby. The court declined the charge, saying you cannot drive a horse legally with so many automobiles about.
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Chicago
Dave Miller
Nathaniel
David
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Mercer Street
A. W. Cox Department Store
Marie Underwood
Rev
I. B. Underwood
Mrs. Underwood
Rocky Gap, Va
C. G. Harris
By Rodney Dutcher
Arlene
Marcel
W. C. Gardner
Federal Street
Adie
Burgess Electric CO
J. W. Perry Tazewell, Va
Scott Cash Grocery
Athens
D. F. Garlick
Bluefield, W. Va
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