Logal Girl Wing Essay Contest Winner Named
Miss Emma Sue Phelps of Beav er wins state honors for a Begher Housing Adminis tration sponsored essay titled Better Homes for Young America Her work advances the case for improving homes through the National Housing Act and local loan programs The essay argues home environment shapes youth character and urges beautification and modernization of dwellings for greater lifelong benefits.
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Emma Sue Phelps
Bluefield
Federal Housing Administration
NBC
Miss Phelps
Emma Clay Phelps
Rogers Street
Beaver High Ool
Cardinals Lift Toward Loop Lead in Slugfest
O'Dea, Klein and Cavarretta homer as Chicago Senators send 16 hits, while Philadelphia hangs an 11 to 5 win after Klein adds two more homers in the second game. French and Bivin-tossed frames anchor the late rally.
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O'Dea
Klein
Cavarretta
Phil Hurlers
Phillies
Bruins
RHE
Chicago
Philadelphia
French
Ee Bivin
Pezzullo
Davis
Tod
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Hoa Galan
Hetman
Hack
Hartnett
Odor
Crecevcciccvecese
Landatrom
Cesccesepese
Hugh
Ff Wc
Cicsesecscrees
Caploton
Henshaw
Sth
Asercesicessetis
E Watkins
Moore
Whron
Pry
Chicard de Resseeccres
Wilson
Walters
Watkins
Allen
Todd
Lindstrom
Galan
Camilli
Chiozga
Haslin
Vergez
Chiozza
Hashim
English
Herman
Cavaretta
Carleton
Charleton
Prim
Johnson
Stewart
Quigley
Moran
Pirates Rally Past Dodgers 7-3 On Seven-Run Seventh
Emil Leonard falters in the seventh as Emil Dutch Leonard allows a five run burst by Pittsburgh. The Pirates overcome an early Dodgers lead to win 7 3 behind Birkofer who gets the win and Leonard the loss.
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Brooklyn
Pirates
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Abrh OA
J. Warner
Jensen
I. Warner
Vaughan
Young
Bubr
Vnssars
Thevenow
Sevenves
Lucas
Birkofer
Absoluse
Boyle
Frey
Sass Taylor
Wiss Bucher
Lesiie
Koenecke
Lopes
Leonard
Kabich
Babich
Munns
Browns split doubleheader with Yankees
Cleveland hosts a 7 to 5 loss to Philadelphia as Hal Trosky Hart Averill and Odell Hale homer for the Tribe. George Caster earns the win after a rocky start, while Moses, Foxx and Trosky homer for Philadelphia. Umpires McGowan Summers and Quinn call time at 1:40.
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Welch
Walberg
McGowan
Summers
Quinn
A’s Drub Indians
Cleveland
Celeviand Indana
Philadelphia
Tribe
George Caster
al Renton
Hal Trosky
Hart Averill
Odell Hale
ABRH
OA Moses
Sevee
A Cramer
Wesc
UN Ee
Weevesee Voor
Faux
Higgins
McNair
Waratler
Richards
Kenton
Hale
Moses
Brenzel
Warstier
Foxx
Averill
Harder
Caster
Dietrich
Winegamer
Dietrih
Benton
Winegarner
Harcer
Ormsby
Geisel
Sebeccoves
A Hale
Coe i Eae Brense
Seset Schseersuse
I Pytiak
Summer weethearts By Mabel McElliott
Katharine and Violet discuss annulment to avoid public shame after a defeat. Katharine frets about exposure while Violet suggests discreet handling and a trusted lawyer, though Katharine fears trusting anyone in their circle.
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Katharine
Violet
New Mexico
Evelyn
Victor Strykhurst
Oine
Desert plans strain a young artist and her family
Katharine seeks escape with Evelyn Vincent to New Mexico while Bertine and her father resist. Katharine pursues change and independence, clinging to hopes of her mother’s money next spring. Dr John observes, Zoe recovers, and fate composes a wider drama around them as life advances to a third act.
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Violet
Evelyn Vincent
New Mexico
Katharine
Evelyn Cald
Bertine
Dr. John
John
Zoe
Byrd Addresses William and Mary Graduates on States’ Rights
Sen ator Harry F. Byrd Virginia speaks at the College of William and Mary graduation urging preservation of home rule against any move to curb the states rights and the power of the supreme court. The talk echoes from Springfield grass roots and hints that Byrd could be a presidential contender next year.
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Williamsburg
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
College of William and Mary
Springfield
Byrd
Supreme Court of the United
Senator Byrd
Local Folk Bear Scars of Wreck at Bedford
Rev. H. A. Willis and Mrs. Willis are home after an auto crash in Bedford Virginia. Mrs. Willis suffered a broken rib and bruises while Rev. Willis received chest bruises. The car was wrecked and left at a Bedford garage. A young man who caused the crash took responsibility and agreed to pay damages. The couple returned to Bluefield by train.
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H. A. Willis
Richmond
Mr. Willis
Willis
Bluefield
Building program believed launched in Bluefield Virginia
The article reports that a building boom may have started in Bluefield with Wade H. Frazier purchasing a lot on Hotel Hill to begin a new brick home, following Alex St. Clair breaking ground on a foundation along the Fincastle pike. The Frazier family, long-time Roanoke residents, are cited as initiating activity as the boom approach used to be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Alex St. Clair
Fincastle Pike
Wade H. Frazier
Hotel Hill
Fraziers
Roanoke
Silent on issues looms in state election campaign
Virginia faces looming issues in the General Assembly race with candidates mostly silent. Senator Roland E. Chase of Clintwood is the sole observed exception, having stated views and offering to answer questions.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Roland E. Chase
Clintwood
Voters Leave General Assembly Choices to Chance
Citizens drawn to public schools old age pension and the poll tax law show little interest in selecting general assembly candidates and may let the election pass without knowing candidates positions on public matters.
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General Assembly
Pocahontas Carnival Offers Free Ride Day for Kids
The World's Exposition Shows in Pocahontas Va sponsor Children’s Day Friday afternoon with all rides and shows at 5 cents for children and no gate admission. The Aerial LaPrades perform twice daily. The event, supported by the Pocahontas post and American Legion, aims to draw large crowds during its Pocahontas engagement. Friday culminates in the weekend close with Saturday as the last day.
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Pocahontas
Relief Administration Seeks Work For Idle
The Virginia relief administration in Tazewell County issued a circular urging towns to cooperate in placing unemployed workers off relief rolls and into regular jobs. Committees in each town will assist in coordinating with the Virginia relief administration to expand payrolls and boost industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ©. Peery
Virginia
Relief Department
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Virginia Relief Administration
Locusts Parade Through Virginia Plains Amid June Heat
A June pest parade notes 17 year locusts marching in Virginia with rapid life spans. Bluefield teen plans to attend a Friday carnival hosted by St Mary’s Church Bluefield at Nemours in a community event organized by Mr and Mrs George Walker.
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Bluefield
George Walker
Nemours
St. Mary’s Church
Improvements Under Way on Bluefield Farm Bureau Project
Work by the Bluefield Farm Bureau on Virginia Avenue is moving dirt and hauling it away in preparation for a railroad siding installation gas tanks and other improvements.
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Bluefield Farm Bureau
Virginia Avenue
Colored Baptist gathering at Maitland for annual association
Hundreds of members from the colored Baptist church convene at Maitland in McDowell County as the annual association proceeds. More than twenty delegates from the Bluefield Virginia congregation will attend the event. The Susanna Wesley club plans a 7 p.m. meeting at Miss Bettie Crockett’s home. June roses appear at their prettiest after recent showers.
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Colored Baptist Church of
Maitland
McDowell County
Bluefield
Susanna Wesley
Bettie Crockett
Early risers miss nature’s true beauty
A reflective line urges those who stay in bed until sunrise to awaken to the day’s real charms. It highlights the robin red breast as a symbol of nature’s awakening and invites readers to stir with it.
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Robin Redbreast
Howell Hardy announce marriage of Katherine Eleanor
Mr and Mrs James Howell Hardy reveal their daughter Katherine Eleanor will wed Arnout Cannon Hyde on Saturday May fifth nineteen thirty four in Durham North Carolina.
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James Howell Hardy
Katherine Eleanor
Arnout Cannon Hyde
Durham
N. C
Virginia Side Personal News Highlights
Andrew Tunnell, 15, ill with pneumonia at his parents Stockton street home. Virginia Neel of Bland underwent appendectomy at Bluefield sanitarium and is recovering well. Miss Callie James returns from Bristol for summer. Miss Shirley Copenhaver Warden, Maury high graduate in Norfolk, is granddaughter of G W Pyle of Bluefield. her mother Ruth Pyle is Graham high school alumna.
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Andrew Tunnell
B. B. Tunnell
Stockton Street
Virginia Neel
Bland
Bluefield
Miss Neel
E. D. Fizer
Bluestone Valley
Callie James
Bristol
Shirley Copenhaver Warden
8. C. Warden
Maury High School
Norfolk
G. W. Pyle
Ruth Pyle
Graham High School
Rival firms join in greeting customers in Columbus
The Columbus Citizen reports a joint reception by Jeffrey Manufacturing and National Electric Coil, now part of National Armature, entertaining 100 customers from the Beckley Bluefield Electrical and Mechanical Institute. J W Overstreet leads National Armature, previously Bluefield based.
Two Rival Firms Showcase Armature Coil Making in Columbus
Robert W. Gillespie of Jeffrey Manufacturing and leaders from National Electric Coil guided their customers through the plants to observe armature coil production. Beckley and Bluefield visitors arrived in Columbus at the invitation of the two local plants, with both sides bearing the expense. It was noted as a hopeful sign when competitors unite to entertain their customers, according to the M. & W. organization.
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Robert W. Gillespie
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
National Electric Coil Company
Beckley
Bluefield
Columbus
Error in Booking Delays Stage Show at Granada
Misunderstanding in booking caused the Radio Dolls opening veste to fail. Management assures the show will appear today and run the rest of the week as advertised with disappointment over the mixup.
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Granada Theater
Garden spray ingredients to be distributed this weekend
Garden spray ingredients for relief clients will be distributed Friday and Saturday from George S. Smith's coal yard on Walnut Street by supervisors L. C. Peck and R. L. Simmons. Only relief roll gardeners may receive the spray, and recipients are asked to bring three paper bags to the depot.
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George S. Smith
Walnut Street
L. C. Peck
R. L. Simmons
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Murder ON
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James Gleason
Hyde-Hardy
Columbus Citizen
J. W
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National Coil Company
National Armature Company
National Electric Coll Company
Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association of the
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Electrical and Mechanical Institute
West Virginia
LEE Theatre
Bluefield, VA
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W. C. Fields
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Dixie Land Band
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