VA Side Woman Involved In Crash Injures Creasy Wife
Mrs E E Creasy wife of the Bluefield Casket Co president was injured in a collision on Sargent Street Bluefield with a truck driven by Jack Webber for Imperial Ice Cream Co. Webber was arrested for reckless driving and later released on bond. Mr Creasy escaped with minor injuries. The Creasy car was heavily damaged and their son Carl Creasy serves on the Bluefield council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Creasy
Bluefield Casket Company
Bluefield
Sargent Street
Virginia
Jack Webber
Webber
Magis Newman
Trate B. N
Creasy
An Gee
Carl Creasy
Council
Peace Conference Sought Over Steel Strike Turmoil
The article reports a peace conference planned amid violent confrontations tied to Republic Steel and related firms in Ohio Indiana and Michigan. Authorities deployed 500 police in Monroe and Youngstown as union and city leaders pushed for restraint.
A Good Permanent Wave and Dress Sale at Fretwell's
Mary Lee Beauty Pp offers permanent wave services and printed silk crepe dresses at Fretwell's. Dresses in sizes 14 to 48 in dark shades priced at 5.95, special 2.89. Phone 2760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Beauty
Fretwell’s
Missing New York heiress tied to ransom note clue
On the lower east side a man sought a Russian paste recipe then alerted police when his wife vanished. A ransom note was found two hours later by Bert Walker, an investigator for the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lower East Side
Bert Walker
District Attorney's Office
Bland Street Men's Club Meets This Evening
The Bland Street church Men's club will meet at 6 15 this evening in Hamilton hall. This will be the last indoor gathering for the summer. W Fred Sanders reports the July meeting will be announced by Thompson on the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
W. Fred Sanders
Thompson
Legion Post 9 Nomination Meeting Tonight
Bluefield American Legion Post No 9 will nominate officers at tonight's meeting in the Appalachian Electric Power Co building Raleigh street. The date for election was moved to install before the state convention in Charleston in August. Final plans for the Fourth of July celebration at the new Bluefield stadium also will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Raleigh Street
Charleston
Bluefield Stadium
Girl marries girl after posing as man in church ceremony
In Harrogate England Miss Joan Coning 21 pleaded guilty in a magistrates court to posing as a man and marrying Miss Ruth Parker in a church ceremony. She was placed on probation for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrogate
Eng
Joan Coning
Ruth Parker
NLB Moves from Lynchburg to Culpeper Plant Site
NLB acts against a Lynchburg firm by shutting its Lynchburg plants and leasing a Culpeper factory site. The move is described as a brutal use of economic power over its employer already at work, signaling a transition to new premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Culpeper
Eee
Mus
Virginia Side Man Narrowly Escapes Lumber Collapse
George Wallace, 31, was injured at Seyler Lumber Co in Bluefield Virginia when a stack of lumber fell on him. He sustained a fractured leg and minor bruises, received care at Bluefield sanitarium, then returned home to the Virginia Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Seyler Lumber Company
Bluefield
Virginia
Laymen's Day Observed Across Holston Montcalm Charge
Laymen's Day will be observed Sunday in the Montcalm charge of the Bluefield district in Holston conference with services at Rock 10 a.m. Montcalm 11 a.m. Wesley's Chapel 2 30 p.m. Goodwill 6 30 p.m. Brush Fork 8 p.m. Addresses by J C Wall and H Dennis Wright. Rees Francisco to lead prayer and D B Echols to lead singing. Goodwill choir to render special numbers under W S Carner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm
Bluefield
Goodwill Church Choir
W. S. Carner
Senate weighs strike inquiry into firearms and actions
The Senate considers an inquiry into alleged illegal use of machine guns and war paraphernalia, plus Byrnes Act violations by Republic Steel for bringing gunmen and chartering planes to disperse strikers. Postmaster general aides demand a broadened probe into steel company arms and anti union tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel
Republic
W. W. Howes
Post- Senate
Students Fingerprint Suspect in Salem School Robbery
Salem police and state officers plan fingerprinting of students and officials after an attempted appeal to the thief’s better nature failed. The Salem College safe held about 600 dollars, with more than 100 prints found. no one returned the loot by the noon deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. Va
Salem College
Gatl Park
Seregant C Wilson
Arsene Griffith
Film Stars Plan Summer Vacation
Hollywood stars plan vacations as summer break frees them from work. Directors and actors outline trips from Montana to Tahiti and Honolulu with George Gable, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Paul Muni, Mary Astor, Joel McCrea, Gene Raymond, and Jeanette MacDonald among those cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
William Wyler
Gary
Indianapolis
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Bette Davis
Kay Francis
Clark Gable
Dove
Montana
Paul Muni
Orient
Mary Astor
Joel McCrea
Manuel Martinez del Campo
Tahiti
McCrea
Frances Dee
Honolulu
Gene Raymond
Jeanette MacDonald
Five People Charged With Having Illegal Liquor
Five persons were arrested on Genoa avenue at noon for possession of illegal liquor. O M Johnson Frank Ramsey Rosa Lee Crishaw Bus Arnold and Garland Smith faced arraignment before Magistrate W W McNeal for a hearing with Ramsey released on bail. Sheriff P L Dye and L H Cook reported the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Dye
L. H. Cook
O.M. Johnson
Frank Ramsey
Rosa Lee Crishaw
Bus Arnold
Garland Smith
Ramsey
W. W. McNeal
Genoa Avenue
Indians Ship Heath to Milwaukee Club on Call
Cleveland today sent rookie outfielder Jeff Heath to the Milwaukee club of the American Association, subject to 24 hour recall. Heath led the Mid Atlantic league in batting last year with .383 and batted .342 in 12 Cleveland games after that season. He has hit .230 this season as a part time player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Jeff Heath
Milwaukee
American Association
Heath
MS Geent
Seattle
Three CCC Enrollees Die in Sand Slide near St. Croix Falls
In Wisconsin, three civilian conservation corps enrollees and a county workman were killed when sand slid into a pit near St. Croix Falls. The county worker was Tom Simmons. CCC workers named Kock, Fischer, and Biedel were identified pending roster check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tom Simmons
CCC
Kock
Fischer
Biedel
Ohio flood tied to 177 billion tons of rain says bureau chief
Washington reports Dr. W. R. Gregg told the House Flood Control committee that 177 billion tons of rain caused January floods in the Ohio river valley. He cited prior saturation of the ground and limited bureau staff and equipment hindering accurate prediction of Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day flood. The Kansas Geological Survey released its first complete geological map of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. R. Gregg
Weather Bureau
House Flood Control Committee
Ohio River Valley
Civl
St. Patrick’s Day
Pittsburgh
Gregg
Ohio
Loyalist forces strike in new offensive amid loot found
Loyalist troops push forward after reports anarchists hid gold and jewels in a sawmill near the town. Government units with superior arms captured eight anarchists for a court martial next day. Carabineros led a 10 000 strong force formed by premier Juan Negrin and defense minister Indalecio Prieto under Caballero cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figate
Carabineros
Juan Negrin
Indalecio Prieto
Francisco Largo Caballero
New German Aircraft to Go Into Service
Berlin reports the Nord Meer, newest German flying boat, will maiden on Thursday and join its sister Nord Wind in regular North Atlantic service after July 1. The 16 ton craft uses two large floats, cruises at 160 mph, and has a 3125 mile range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nord Meer
North Sea
North Atlantic Airlines
Nord Wind
Missionary Group Conference Opens In City
The 45th annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society East Tennessee conference (colored) convened at John Stuart Memorial church on Jones Street at 9 30 yesterday morning. Delegates gather for two days of sessions with addresses by Dr J W Haywood Morristown College and Minnie Weaver Blue Ridge Y W C A. Meetings include welcomes reports and district president briefs with officer elections planned and a program of entertainment for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the East Tennessee Conference
Colored
John Stuart Memorial Church
Jones Street
J. W. Haywood
Morristown College
Morristown
Tenn
Minnie Weaver
Bluefield Y
Trigg
524 Enroll in W V U First Summer Semester
Morgantown West Virginia June 10 Five hundred twenty four students enrolled for the first semester of the West Virginia University summer session. Registration on the first day last year totaled eight hundred thirty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Sir Robert L. Borden Dies Aged 82 In Halifax
Sir Robert L. Borden Canadian leader and World War era prime minister died at 82 in his Halifax residence. A veteran parliamentarian since 1896 he served as Conservative leader and prime minister from 1911 to 1920 resigning due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geen Ows
Robert L. Borden
Canada
Wurtem Street
Becom
Smeaabere
Halifax
Senate Economy Bloc Gains With Local Contributions
The Senate economy bloc reports local contributions covering 13 to 17 percent of project costs and proposes raising the next fiscal year share to 22 percent.
Eastern Panhandle Tour Plans Third Good-Time Itinerary
The Eastern Panhandle association will sponsor a three day tour June 15 to 17 for nearly 100 business and professional men through northern West Virginia. The route includes Romney Terra Alta Kingwood Morgantown Fairmont Wheeling Moundsville Sistersville Salem Buckhannon Elkins Petersburg Moorefield and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Panhandle Association
West Virginia
Romney
Terra Alta
Kingwood
Mortown
Fairmont
Wheeling
Moundsville
Sistersville
Salem
Buckhannon
Elkins
Petersburg
Moorefield
Body Recovered After River Drowning Near Wheeling
The body of 17 year old Charles Dunham was recovered from the Ohio river by diver Luke Peters after Dunham stepped into a 30 foot hole and drowned while bathing. He was the son of Mrs Verda Dunham the Proctor postmistress and a Magnolia high school graduate from New Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Dunham
Ohio River
Luke Peters
Dunham
Verda Dunham
Proctor
Magnolia High School
New Martins
Mail Strikes Tie Up Shipments to Warren Steel Plant
Postmasters Harry M. Dixon of Warren and Harry A. Marceau of Niles refused parcel post food shipments to the Republic Steel plant at Warren Ohio, citing the Post Office Department’s neutral stance and excluding nonnormal duties. Republic officials and a legislator demanded federal action in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Republic Steel
Warren
Harry M. Dixon
Harry A. Marceau
Niles
Republic
Tin Umbrella Brings Death to Youth in West Virginia
In Clendenin West Virginia during a storm 19 year old Wilson Parker sought shelter under a tin umbrella struck by lightning after a tree. He died as his brother Denver was thrown about 30 feet but suffered only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenin
W. Va
Wilson Parker
Wilson
Denver
Logan Jury Disagrees in Embezzling Case
Logan West Virginia jury deadlocked in the second trial of J T Wyatt 52 year old Aracama funeral director charged with embezzling from a burial fund association. The panel was dismissed after a disagreement with indictments alleging a burial in a pine box after payment for a coffin. Wyatt claimed he was out of the city when the burial occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
J. T. Wyatt
Aracama
Wyatt
Peaches Browning to Divorce Second Husband in Reno
Mrs Frances Heenan Peaches Browning Haynes plans a Reno divorce from Bernard Hynes a Denver theater manager Her prior husband Edward W Browning left a real estate fortune and she pursues dower rights while her second husband objects to sharing the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frances Heenan
Peaches
Browning Haynes
Reno
Bernard Hynes
Denver
Hynes
Edward W
Browning
West Virginia Personal Finance Group Holds Spring Meeting
The West Virginia Association of Personal Finance companies held its annual spring meeting in Fairmont. FP Leslie Body, manager of the Upper Monongahela Valley association, will speak at a banquet to close the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia Association of Personal Finance Companies
Leslie Body
Monongahela Valley
Salvation Army 5th Army Seeks Funds After Reduced Aid
Adjutant K E Moss told the advisory board at noon that 5th Army finances require new revenue as allocations were cut by about one thousand dollars. The board discussed methods to raise funds and avoid curtailing activities, including renting a L A term store room as a parking lot while keeping it a playground for children. An emergency committee was named to handle cases, and tagging transients to police registration cut aid requests at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Moss
Salvation Army
Royal Federal Free
Yonrae
Adjutant Moss
L. A
Moss
Bluefield
Salvation Army Home and Hospital
Roanoke
J. R. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
M. Luther Scott
Edward Prazee
Herbert May
L. C. Fowlkes
S. A
Episcopal Men to Meet and Hear J From Bluefield VA
Albert S. Kemper Jr president of the Laymen’s league of Christ Episcopal church says the regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 15 will cover important matters with a highlight an address by J from Bluefield Va Peace Chairman Harry Holmes notes Peace Sunday next Sunday urging members to bring cans to the 11 a m service. church ladies will serve dinner before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Kemper Jr
League of Christ Episcopal Church
Pos Arros
Bluefield
Harry Holmes
League
Soviet Officials Face Execution in Treason Case
Soviet officials were imprisoned in the last days and accuse of treason to the fatherland and violations of oaths to the army. The case alleges traitorous relations with an unnamed foreign government, widely believed to involve Germany or Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casket Company
Rank Murphy
Committee For Industrial Organization
Monroe
Michigan
Guffey
Senate
Republic Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Fice
Harold H. Burton
Samuel Handelman
Daniel A. Knages
Newton
Leonidas McDonald
Knagers
Frank Murphy
Youngstown
Ofublic
Sheet and Tube Ag
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
John Owens
Davey
Grimm
Central Council of Republic Employes
Metz
Cnan
Martin Andrews
Youngsto No. 377
Legion Post NO. 9
NLB
Filmland
Indians
Ship Heath
The
Kansas Geological Survey
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Ranger
Brenton
Reef
Block Island
North Reef
Gerard B. Lambert
Yankee
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour U
Newport
Charles O. Rice
St. Agnes’ Church
Campbell, O
Old Pa Continental Distilling Corp
Philadelphia
Penna
Missionary Group OF Colored Conference
City
Marceau
Peaches Browning
ARMY
America
Goodyear
Aus
Goodyear Speedway
W. AR
Athens, W. VA
Bluefield, VA
Barnett & Brumfield Coopers
Maybeury, W. VA
Mill Creek Coal & Coke Co
Grundy
Chevrolet
Keystone Vail City Garage
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer Garage
Northfork
Pageton
Page Coal & Coke Company
Pocahontas
Butt Motor & Hardware
Princeton, W. VA
Johnston Motor Company
Richlands, VA
Walker Chevrolet Service
Tazewell, VA
Walker
Welch, Wee Eich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!