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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1932

Page

2

Death of H B Anderson of Virginia Side

H B Anderson of Bluefield Virginia Side died at his home on Montrose Street shortly before 9 o clock after a paralytic stroke. He had worked for Tri City Traction on the Bluefield division and lived most of his life in Bluefield. Survived by widow Myrtle Rosenbaum, one child, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.

Bluefield Montrose Street Anderson Virginia Poe Waa Tri-City Traction Company C. W. Anderson Mies Myrtle Rosenbaum Henry Miller Anderson Bidefield George Anderson Portsmouth Ohio Norfolk and Western Railway Mary Brown Sanford, Fla Houston Smith

Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect Brinkert Sought Amid Poison Death

In Englewood New Jersey a waitress Violet Sharpe who worked for the Morrow family died after taking poison amid police pursuit linked to the Lindbergh baby case. Authorities pursued Ernest Brinkert of White Plains New York who had been under suspicion since March 2 and was named in a general alert.

Hnglewood N. J Dwight Morrow Waltrees Violet Sharpe Ernest Brinkert Brinkert Post Road White Plains N. Y Edith England Bronx John F. Condom Jassie Constance Chilton Englewood Scotland Yard Mobile Westchester County White Plain Lindbergh Estate Henry Red) Johnson Betty Gow Mies Sharpe Col. Schwarzkopf Morrows New York Canada

Grocery Specials and Local News Roundup

Stores advertise low prices on strawberries lemons tomatoes beans and lamb with free gifts and meal deals. Police report Brinkert a repeat offender connected to the Lindbergh kidnapping case while notes on Mies Sharpe from Canada end the excerpt.

Duff's Bradmann Posite

Suspects Sharpe key to Lindbergh case mystery

The article describes pressure on Miss Sharpe at the Morrow home after the Lindbergh kidnapping. Police check alibis, search rooms, and expose a list of names including Brinkert. Sharpe identifies Brinkert in a photo, strengthening investigators' suspicions from the kidnapping day.

Lindbergh Morrow Hir Hopewell Brinkert

Man Injured In Runaway Held On Mann Act Count

Harpers Ferry officials said John D. Vansant 63 was arrested in Atlantic City on a Mann Act charge after a two week search. Frances Grove 14 who was with Vansant is held on 1000 bail. her father left to arrange her release. The two fled Harpers Ferry in Vansant’s car a month ago after she finished school for the day.

Harpers Ferry W. Va Jefferson County John D. Vansant Pittsburgh Atlantic City Frances Grove Vansant Department of Justice

West Virginia Democrats Back Immediate Veterans Bonus

Charleston reports reveal West Virginia Senator M M Neely and Congressmen Lynn Horner and Jot Smith favor the Patman bill for immediate payment of the veterans bonus. Rep Robert L Hogg doubts the measure, while Frank Bowman warns approval would prompt a veto. Loyal Order of Moose lodge urged replies from other WV representatives.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Patman Frank J L. Cramer Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moore M. M. Neely Coneasman Lynn Robert L. Hogg Washington Congress United States Frank J. Bowman The Lodge

Republican Committee Seats State Delegates

The Republican National Committee seated the Arnold-Rose delegation of Georgia the Jahnekee Jackson delegation of Louisiana the Howard Redmond group of Mississippi and the Tolbert Frederick faction of South Carolina. A hearing before the credentials committee likely will occur to resolve disputes. In Tennessee First district the committee gave each contestant half a vote while discarding both. Contests in Tennessee Ninth district and Virginia Third district had been withdrawn.

Chicago Repubican National Committee Arnold-Rose Georgia Jahnekée-Jackson Louisiana Howard- Redmond Mississippi Tolbert-Frederick South Carolina Tennessee Virginia

Police guard meet of stage workers election

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes and Motion Picture Operators held its officers election at the convention in Columbus under police guard. Twelve detectives protected the ballot box amid rumors a gangster element might try to influence the vote. Incumbent William C. Billett faced challenger George B. Browne of Chicago.

Columbus International Alliance of Theatrical Stage William C. Billett George BK. Browne Chicago

Ancient filing systems found in Mesopotamia

Archaeology 60 reports bronze cylinders sealed to preserve parchment and papyrus records from Christ era and earlier. University of Michigan and Cleveland Museum of Art unearthed these at Seleucia on the Tigris in Mesopotamia, once a city of 600 000, once a hub of near eastern trade.

Ann Arbor Mich Rolla University of Michigan and Cleveland Museum of Art Seleucia Tigris River Mesopotamia New York Near East

Church notices from local congregations and meetings

The entry lists multiple churches with service times and events. Christ Episcopal Church notes 9:30 for church school, 11 for morning prayer, 7:30 Wednesday confirmation, and a vestry meeting Monday at 7:30. Westminster Presbyterian outlines services, Sunday school at 9:45, sermons at 11 and evening, youth groups, and a Buck sermon title. College Avenue Baptist announces 9:30 Sunday school, 11 and 7:45 sermons, 7 p.m. B Y P U, and a men’s supper Thursday. includes remarks about Rev. Lee and camp meeting memories.

Christ Episcopal Church Jennings W. Hobson College Avenue Howard L. Weeks Sunda School Henry Kendrie

Church Services and Sermons Announced for Sunday

Rev Samuel W Moore pastor leads 9 30 Sunday school Edwin C Wade superintendent Paul Thomas assistant 11 morning sermon Unused Power in Human Life John 1 12 7 45 evening sermon Rev William H Foard guest My Day Christian Endeavor Society 7 3 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 Welcoming Rev William H Foard of Bramwell to pulpit tonight a special event for congregation

Thomas and Ro Streets Superintendenta Board of Stewarts Samuel W. Moore Edwin C. Wade Paul Thomas John William H. Foard Christian Endeavor Society Bramwell

Christian Science Service Announcements at Union Street

Sunday school at 11 and morning service at 11 with the subject God the Preserver of Men. Wednesday evening service at 7. Readers are members of The Mother Church. All cordially invited.

Christian Science Service Union Street Mother Church

Revival Begins With Special Children’s Day Program

Corner North Mercer and Bedford streets hosts a Sunday school at 9 45 led by Howard Frasier with Rev Perry Rood delivering the 11 o clock sermon on The Sanctified Christian A children’s day program runs 7 to 8 pm followed by the Sunday night evangelistic message at 8 Revival meetings continue every night for two weeks with Rev Mason Lee of Huntington preaching

Mercer Bedford Perry Rood Howard Frasier Mason Lee Huntington

Bland Street Bible School and Services Schedule

The notice lists Bland Street 601 with John son as minister and C I Cheyney as Bible school superintendent. Bible school at 9 45 with 416 present last Sunday. Morning worship 11 o clock with sermon by the minister and junior church 11. Evening service 7 45 with song service and choir. Public invited.

Bland Street Ben

Sermon Topics For Sunday Worship Services

The pastor will preach Accepting Responsibility at 11 o clock in the morning worship. A Mother or a Mary is the 7 45 session. Sunday school convenes at 6 30 with young people at 6 46. The evening service will observe the ordinance of baptism.

Stanley W. Hayne Parer Thompson Epworth League Young People’s Assembly Theastor Tople Buck

Salvation Army announces weekly schedule in Bluefield

Adjacent to Raleigh street 606 Bluefield W V Mrs C C Miller in charge lists regular Salvation Army meeting times including open air Saturday 7 30 Sunday services 9 45 11 00 6 30 8 00 Wednesday 7 20 2 30 Ladies Home League Friday 8 00 and holiness meetings all ladies welcome officers in charge conduct services

Raleigh Street Bluefield W. Va Adj C. C. Miller Salvation Army Ladies Home League All Ladies Salvation Army Corps

Ladies Home League Invites Women to Thursday Meeting

In Bluefield West Virginia the Ladies Home League invites all, with women especially welcome, to attend Thursday afternoon at 2 80 o'clock.

Bluefield W. Va Ladies Home League

Sunday church schedule and speakers listed

Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A A Allen as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m by Frank Shue Union Mission superintendent. Evening service at 7 45 p m by Rev G Cal lina. BLA U 6.

Unday A. A. Allen Frank Shue Union Mission G. Callina

Fire damages home on Rogers Street

Fire of undetermined cause heavily damaged a dwelling at 300 Rogers Street shortly before 1 AM. Owned by Mr and Mrs K M Garrick, it was vacated midweek. No insurance was carried. Firemen from Central and South Side stations answered the alarm.

Rogers Street K. M. Garrick Central South Side

Hoover Congratulates 300 Howard University Graduates

President Hoover delivered personal congratulations to more than 300 Negro college students at Howard University as they entered political and economic fields. He urged leadership by educated citizens and stressed democracy relies on informed public opinion. A crowd of thousands applauded as the president arrived with Mrs Hoover.

Washington Hoover Howard University

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