Hambrick Funeral Sunday for S R Hambrick
Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the big home on Side Park Street for S R Hambrick 65 the oldest white brakeman on the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western Railway who died yesterday morning from anemia complications. The Rev E H Cassidy will officiate with interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. He joined N and W on August 2 1897 and lived most of his life in Bluefield. He survived by his second wife formerly Mrs Hattie Hale of Pikeville Ky and one daughter Mrs Annie Saul plus sisters Mrs John Weaver Mrs Robert Shrader Mrs Frazier Smith and Mrs Martha Davidson. Active pallbearers are John Milam Marvin Douthat Charlie Ball Lee Lawson A Vengen P G ee J W Whittaker and R T Jones.
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Big Home
Side Park Street
S. R. Harfibrick
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
E. H. Cassidy
Race Methodist
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield-Bramwell Road
Hambrick
Annie Saul
John Weaver
Narrows
Robert Shrader
Wolf Creek
Frazier Smith
Harlan, Ky
Martha Davidson
Boissevain
John Milam
Marvin Douthat
Charlie Ball
Lee Lawson
A. Vengen
P. G.ee J
W. Whittaker
R. T.ones
Naval recruiting post fills June quota in Bluefield
Bluefield naval recruiting office filled its June quota in the first ten days of the month as nine applicants passed final examination and begin training at Hampton Roads. Applications may be filed for future consideration, with hope of increasing July quota. Enlistees for June include W R Wimmer J P Lawrence A Rebuck all Bluefield L W Beachley J K Thomas W C Perry all Williamson R J Bailey Pineville J W Wood Edmond W Va and H A Hart Crandon Va.
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Bluefield Navy
M. C. Walters
Hampton Roads
Walter
United States District Court
W. R. Wimmer
J. P. Lawrence
A. Rebuck
Bluefield
L. W. Beachley
W. C. Perry
Williamson
R. J. Bailey
Pineville
J. W. Wood
Edmond
W. Va
H. A. Hart
Crandon
C C Horn to Deliver Address at Memorial Service
C C Horn of Roanoke general chairman of the Order of Railroad Conductors on the Norfolk and Western system will give the memorial address Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The service will be at Moose lodge hall during the regular meeting of the order and many visitors are expected.
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Cc. C. Horn
Roanoke
Order of Railroad Conductors
Norfolk and Western System
Moosehithoush
Borah Silent On Landon Support Continues At Convention
Borah declined to comment on supporting Landon as he arrived at the convention where a gold standard plank was added to the platform. He opposed a return to gold monetary standards unless it harms domestic economy and farmers, warning against pledges that threaten producers. He dodged questions about running for senate or voting, noting only the Australian ballot in Idaho and promising to wait to see how events unfold.
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Borah
Landon
Senate
London
Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Topeka
Cleveland
Local Beauty and Fabric Specials At Kell Building Shops
Silk fabrics in silks and prints advertised by Fretwell’s with yardage discounts. A Saturday special offers a regular 5.00 perm for 3.00 at Lusk Beauty Shop. Cleaners and press services listed by Carl Henderson with bachelor bundles. Mary Lee Beauty Shop promotes shampoos waves and a fast unit drying system with phone contact.
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Lusk Beauty Shop
Bland Street
Kell Building
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
HOLC Sign Change Signals Shift to Loan Repayment
Washington reports HOLC ordered removal of sign at 286 offices to replace with Pay Here notices as it shifts from lending to collecting. HOLC has lent over 3 billion since 1933, with a 15 year 6 percent loan cap of 14 000 and a countrywide average around 3000 dollars. More than a million homeowners are now making monthly payments while several thousand defaults have led to foreclosures.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
Federal
Treasury
HOLS
Unity and Withdrawals Shape Party Convention Night
The convention stage shifted as Knox secured nine votes and others withdrew. A London telegram hailed the ticket as on the road to victory while Vandenberg pledged support from a senate seat. Delegates faced fatigue after three days of deliberations as Edge Nice and Little were named, then withdrawal altered the lineup and unity became the keynote.
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Bertrand H. Snell
London
Landon
Vandenberg
Knox
Walter K. Edge
New Jersey
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Arthur W. Little
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Snell
Edge
Nice
Rich Creek Man Dies in Crash
Kyle G. Smith 37 a Rich Creek Va filling station operator died when his car plunged 100 feet west of Narrows Va two miles from Rich Creek It landed on Virginian Railway tracks and was struck by a westbound freight train Both men were thrown clear Smith allegedly fell asleep at the wheel The car crash site lacks guard rails Meadows 25 was treated for a fractured arm at St Elizabeth Hospital A Narrows undertaker handled Smiths body Funeral services for Smith will be held Sunday at 2 pm at his parents Willowton home Burial will be there.
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Kyle G. Smith
Rich Creek
Everett Meadows
Smith
Narrows
Virginian Railway
Pearisburg
Giles County
Harry King
Meadows
St. Elizabeth Hospital
R. L. Smith
Willowton
Mercer County
Albert Smith
Z. F. Mayberry
Sandlick Methodist Church
Deserter sought in baby abandonment case
Police seek a mother described as reddish haired about five feet tall and 100 pounds who left a rooming house with a red dress and a bundle. Welfare agencies care for the baby while investigators urge anyone with information to contact the Salvation Army or police. The girl reportedly tried to give the child away on Thursday afternoon.
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Salvation Army
State Executive Meeting of GOP to Be Held Today
A statewide GOP gathering is planned with Ike Shott James B Clendenin and Dave Gideon among Huntington speakers as party unity proof is touted. Former Senators Reed and Bingham move swiftly across states to back Knox amid National Convention praise for Landon Taft Knox alignment highlighted.
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GOP
Ike Shott
Bluefield
United States
James B. Clendenin
Dave Gideon
Huntington
Jim Shott
H. C. Greer
Morgantown
Methodist Men Enjoy Program at Bland Street Club
The Bland Street Methodist Men’s club met last night, voting to suspend July and August meetings. Seventy percent attendance included Trinity visitors. President F Morton Wagner presided, with Rev M A Stevenson giving invocation. Highlights: a right-hand introduction plan, Bass Perkins humor and violin with Mrs. Charles McDHarrell, James Woolridge vocal, Rev C H Logan reading, and timely remarks by Dr Stevenson. An excellent dinner followed, served by church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Men's Club
Trinity Methodist Men's Organization
F. Morton Wagner
M. A. Stevenson
Ralph Millar
Bundy Harvey
Ernest Henson
C. H. Logan
Maybeury
Stevenson
27 Charged in Black Cult Plot Trial
Warrants issued after Dayton Dean, the trigger man in the execution of Charles A Poole, testified that a group of Black Legion members signed in blood a pact to "rub out" Kingsley. The suspended common pleas court clerk reported the development.
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Common Pleas
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
Black Legion
Kingsley
Mary Banner obituary notices a life of faith and family
Mary Banner born September 1 1874 died June 8 1936 age 62 leaving two daughters Sallie Howell and Elnora Hunt nine grandchildren one daughter in law and two sons in law plus many friends and relatives Her husband William Pannel died about a year ago Funeral services held at Morning Star Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 pm Rev W A Pittard pastor officiating
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Mary Banner
Sallie Howell
McComas
W. Va
Elnora Hunt
Hotcold
William Pannel
Morning Star Baptist Church
W. A. Pittard
Naval plane crashes near Guantanamo Bay kills two
In Santiago Cuba on June 11 an American naval plane attached to the Cruiser Memphis crashed into the sea near Guantanamo Bay. It carried an officer and an enlisted man to their deaths.
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Santiago
Cuba
Memphis
Guantanamo Bay
Manly B Luck Dies in Bedford
Manly B Tauck a 42 year old former Bluefield merchant and brother of Alvah Luck of this city died at his Bedford Virginia home from an accidental shotgun discharge while attempting to kill a family of skunks under his house. Funeral services were held in Bedford and interment was at Oakwood cemetery. He had lived in Bedford two years after moving from this city, worked at Barrow Penn Grocery, and was survived by his widow two daughters his mother and several brothers. Also notes Paganini the famed violinist who lived 1780 to 1840 and his skill with the G string and four octave range.
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Manly B. Tauck
Bluefield
Alvah C. Luck
Bedford
Oakwood
Mr. Luck
College Avenue
John Russell Hospital
Bedford County
Georgie Luck
J. P. Luck
Barrow-Penn Grocery Company
Roanoke
Scott
South Street
The
Baptist Church
Liberty Lodge of Masons
Ruby Scott Luck
Jenny Wren
Mary Mitford Luck
S. M. Query
Montvale
George P. Luck
G. C. Luck
Calvin K. Luck
Alvah Luck
Leslie Counterattacks Huffard on Gross Sales Tax
G T Leslie a Bluefield Va restaurant operator fired back at J Hudson Huffard president of the Bluefield Va Business Men's Association denying his remarks on a proposed municipal gross sales tax reflect the group. Leslie claims he canvassed members, finds no support for Huffard, and denounces the tax as inequitable while questioning Huffard’s authority to speak for Bluefield business interests.
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G. T. Leslie
J. Hudson Huffard
Business Men’s Association of
Bluefield
Muffard
Business Men's Association
Mr. Leslie
Huffard
Leake
Bailey Explains Bonus Payment for Letter Carriers
Letter carriers outline expected mail delivery times for different systems and urge recipients to stay at addresses, present notices, and use proper ID. It covers nonforwarding of registered letters, handling upon death or removal, and June 1986 bond redemption details with payments via treasury checks. The postmaster general will broadcast a final payment message June 13 7 to 7:15 pm EST.
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Charleston
W. Va
Treasury Department
Treasury of
United States
Washington, D. C
National Broadcasting Company
Bluefield American Legion Post Acts on By Laws and Plans
Last night the Bluefield post adopted by law changes to move regular meetings to the third Friday, allow July officer nominations and August elections with September installation, and make the post property officer elective. Rev C G Gunn praised Boys State Inc. and four Bluefield boys attended. Executive committee to meet next Wednesday at Lowman Music to plan sending the Drum and Bugle corps to the state convention in Huntington.
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R. R. Repass
C. G. Gunn
State Department
Bluefield
Lowman Music Company
Bluefield Drum and Bugle Corps
Huntington
Chinese believe war is imminent in early 20th century
Shanghai reports large central government army detachments advancing toward Canton as tensions rise. Nanking leaders admit the threat of hostilities and mobilization centers form in Changsha while air power and American built bombers are deployed to deter southern forces amid the looming conflict.
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Shanghai
Canton
South China
Hongkong
Hunan
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Changhsa
Kwantung
Yangtze Valley
Changsha
Pageant Set to Be Repeated Sunday Afternoon at 3
The pageant Let Their Be Light, staged three nights at the Ramsey school auditorium, will be repeated Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. Geneticists note distinct behaviors among white Leghorn white, Silkies white, and white rose comb Bantam white in crosses.
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Ramsey School
Laymen's League Holds Fine Meet at Christ Episcopal
The Laymen's League of Christ Episcopal Church held a meeting in the Sunday school room with Clark Evans presiding. Mrs. Henry Trenor sang two solos as she prepares to move to Gary, West Virginia. Edgar Thacker spoke on Collect the Histle and the Gospel from the Book of Common Prayer. Evans announced July and August meetings would be skipped. next gathering in September. Visitors included Verne Hinton and William Hoge. An excellent church dinner was served.
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Ridley
Gary
W. Va
League
Evans
Trenor
Bluefield
Edgar Thacker
Thacker
BK. B. Thacker
Dante, Va
Christ Church
Verne Hinton
St. Mary's Church
William Hoge
Landon Appeals Move On Enemy Core Beliefs
The message links Alf M. Landon to a Republican tradition urging devotion to human welfare and economic justice. It cites Lincoln as a model and calls for unity under constitutional government. A Snell telegram confirms Landon as the 1936 Republican presidential nominee. The piece notes an estimated national illness rate of 2 percent, averaging 7.3 sick days per person annually.
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Lincoln
Alf M. Landon
Snell
Landon
Alfred M. Landon
Toneka
Kansas
United States
Our Fathers
Bertrand H. Snell
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Carl Henderson
Holc Loan
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Robert A. Taft
Henry J. Alien
Moses
Reed
Bingham
Chicago
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Rough Rider
Methodist
News of the Colored People
MANLY
B. Luck
Nicolo Paganini
Nixon Paint & Paper Co
DuPont
Kelvinator
Little War Creek Coal Co
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Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Leslie
J. H. Huffard
Soas Ouns
Clorox
Srar
TTC
Selly Ista
Clark Evans
Wergma
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