Kiwanis Donates to Scout Fund in Bluefield
The Bluefield Kiwanis club voted to donate 50 to the Southern West Virginia Boy Scout council to ease its financial burden. A new membership program allows five to fifty dollar gifts with honorary privileges. A new Boy Scout committee was formed with Harry Weller as chairman.
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Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginia Boy Scout Council
G L. Farr
Kiwan's
Harry Weller
L. W. Boykin
B. D. Turner
Victor Fredericksen
J. L. Kirk
Camp Roland
Bland County
Boy Scouts
Lions
Bluefield
War Kiwanis
Matoaka
O. W. Stephens
Oil City
West Virginia
Pickwick Tavern
Senator Sheppard to preside at convention
Mor rie Sheppard senior United States senator from Texas telegraphed Governor Miriam A Ferguson he would accept her appointment s temporary chairman of the prohibition convention June 27. The governor had not yet named a chairman of the anti prohibition convention to be held here the same day. The conventions will pick candidates for delegates to a state convention on November 24 when Texas will cast her vote on the proposition to repeal the eighteenth amendment.
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Austin
Tex
Morrie Sheppard
United States
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
New York Motorists Protests Tax Increase
New York June 12 chaotic climax to a Board of Estimate hearing saw protests against Mayor John P. O Brien s plan to raise 30 million dollars for welfare relief by taxing vehicles and tolls on East River and Harlem River bridges. The session ended with the hearing adjourned to discuss the levy. Paul Blanshard of the civic affairs committee was removed after sarcasm toward borough officials while being accused of being a Communist by acting aldermanic President Dennis Mahon.
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New York
John P. O'Brien
Civic Affairs Committee
Board of Estimate
Harlem
Paul Blanshard
Norman Thomese
Blanchard
Dennis Mahon
Socialist Party
Protesters Boo As Tax Proposal Faces Attack
The room erupted with boos and catcalls as Blaushard began his critique of the tax proposal, but he was quickly interrupted before advancing his attack.
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Blaushard
Macon Goes Aloft on Trial Flight
Akron Ohio June 12 The giant airship Macon was aloft for a fourth test flight a 48 hour cruise over the midwest and lower lakes Ninety aboard Captain Alger Dresel in command with Commander S L Kraus and Lieut W B Zimmermen as passengers The craft may head toward Lake Erie visiting Chicago tomorrow afternoon The flight is part of tests to gauge navy acceptance
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Akron
Ohio
Macon
Midwest
Lower Lakes
Alger H. Dresel
S. L. Kraus
W. EB. Zimmerman
Naval Board of Inspection
Drese
Lake Erie
Great Lakes
Chicago
Navy
New Contest Io Seeks Votes for Four Tours in Sunset News
The Sunset News lists active contestants for a voting contest with four tours prizes including a Chicago World's Fair cruise. Many have withdrawn or cannot participate, narrowing the field and increasing emphasis on soliciting votes. Campaigns intensify as candidates urge friends to save votes and push for victory before counts end.
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Sunset News
Bluefield
Revival on Bluefield avenue proves a great success
A three week revival led by Rev. I M Ison of New Albany Indiana on Bluefield avenue has drawn about 106 conversions. The pastor hopes this week becomes the strongest yet with workers from Roanoke expected. Special nightly singing by the Cliff chapel choir directed by Tobe Herridge. Mr and Mrs Howard Frazier have joined in multiple services.
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Bluefield Avenue
I. M. Ison
New Albany
Ind
Ison
Roanoke
Cliff Chapel
Tobe Herridge
Howard Frazier
New Indictment in Moose Lottery Case Reported
A new indictment in the Moose lottery case was returned to federal court today against United States Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania. The announcement came in New York on June 12 and details remain limited.
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New York
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Sena
Senator Davis Pleads Not Guilty in Lottery Indictment
The senator pleaded not guilty with trial tentatively set for July 10. The superseding 14 count indictment seeks to clear technical points overruled in a prior Eagle case. Theodore F. Miller and Bernard C. McGuire are named. McGuire pleaded guilty after conviction. Davis and Miller were re admitted to bail of $2,500 each.
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Tor
Circuit Court of Appeals
Conrad H. Tdann
Order of Eagles
Davis
Theodore F. Miller
Moose Propagation Department
Bernard C. McGuire
Miller
Eagle
Notable visitors attend funeral in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs C. O Patton and family with guests from Norfolk Chattanooga Canton Princeton Pittsburgh traveled to Bluefield for G W Woodring's funeral. Miss Georgia Walker left for Charleston Tennessee for summer stay with Miss Mary Lucy Keebler returning to Limestone Tennessee last weekend.
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Brownington
Herbert Test
Akron
Alva Jamerson
Canton
O. Mra
Leon Albert
Pittsburgh
Frank Shaffer
Princeton
Bluefield
G. W. Woodring
Georgia Walker
Charleston
Tenn
Mary Lucy Keebler
Soene
Limestone
Enn
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Ira
Scout Fund
Sheppard
Cuthura
Jeff Winters
Washington
Cuicura
Orange American
Orange American Gas
the American Ol. Company
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