Marks Shows Exhibit In City Amid Midway Fun
The Marks Shows, a mile long midway, will operate at the Airport showground this week. Spon sored by police and fire department members, the fair promises clean entertainment with new acts including the Moon Rocket Spit Fire ride and the Great Wallendas high wire performance nightly at 10 30.
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Airport
Police
Fire Department
Speedy Marrill
Wall of Death Motordrome
International Congress of Living
Rube
Allies Vow 10 Reach Across Ocean for Aid and Hope
The speech vows continued Allied efforts as the Allied navy is crippled yet supplies flow from across the ocean. It calls for mass production to replace tonnage and urges Americans to stay steadfast, promising salvation and a rebirth of mankind from Europe’s trials.
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Bor
Agnoy
United State
Europe
Africa
Asia
Branshaw Assumes Command At Plant
Colonel Branshaw takes control of the plant and places officials under his supervision. He emphasizes ensuring that orders are followed and that contemporary duties and equipment maintenance proceed under his authority.
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Siean
DVBS Commencement Exercises Tonight at Westminster Church
The annual Vacation Bible School commencement is held this evening at 7 30 in the Westminster church auditorium. Parents and friends are invited to witness scenes including Home Memory Work Song play A Sister Who Did Her Work Well junior department song Tell Me The Stories of Jesus Scenes From the Story of Daniel and more with Bible memory and a Psalm antiphonally by intermediates.
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Westminster Vacation Bible School
Church
Jesus
Daniel
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary E Tabor Scott
Mrs Mary E Tabor Scott of Bluefield Va died Wednesday in St Luke s hospital. Funeral at 2 30 pm at Ebenezer church Tazewell road with Rev W Barbery and Rev W Collins officiating Interment in nearby cemetery She was born Jan 27 1859 in Craig County and was married twice first to A P Tabor and later E T Scott She leaves five children and many grandchildren in Bluestone area and Roanoke Virginia
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Mary E. Tabor Scott Punerala
Mary E. Tabor
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Ebenezer Church
Tazewell Road
Gh Ghee
W. Barbery
W. Collins
Heme
Scott
Mary Elizabeth McClannahan
Craig County
Mary Elizabeth
Robert McClannahan
A. P. Tabor
J. M. Hale
Falls Mills Road
Sidney C. Bane
Andy Ritter
Joe Mone
Hale
George Hale
Claude Hale
Frank Tabor
R. W. Tabor
George Backus
L. C. Carriero
Mary Frances Hale
Julietta Hale
Charles Fox
Betty Ann Tabor
Cecil Shelton
Lois McClannahan
G. M. Blade
Lacy Croy
Tabor
Earle B. Ott
Death of Wilmer Nicholson in Matoaka
Wilmer Nicholson 30 of Matoaka died yesterday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness. He was a Raleigh County native, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Nicholson of Matoaka. Survived by wife Elsie Shrewsbury, one sister Virginia, one brother James. Former Ko company employee. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at First Church of God Matoaka, Rev. Thomas Williams officiating. Burial Monte Vista Cemetery.
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Wilmer Nicholson
Matoaka
Raleigh County
T. G. Nicholson
Elsie Shrewsbury
Virginia
James
Ko Company
Church of God
Thomas Williams
Bluefield
Monte Vista Cemetery
CIO workers demand wage rise in mediated talks
Curtiss Wright Aluminum and Brass and Detroit Steel act firms, both in Detroit, agreed to refer a CIO United Automobile Workers demand for a 10 cent wage increase to a mediation board. North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California, seized by troops, is reported to operate on normal shifts.
Community church and legion meetings announced
Unit 39 of the American Legion meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Mary Hawkins residence on Reservoir street. The Junior Wesleyan guild of John Stewart church meets at the RF church this evening at 6. Young Street Sewing circle and P T A meet at Mrs Mattie Thomas on Brown street at 8. Members urged to attend. The Virgin convention closes with morning address by Ms of King Porge theme I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me. Field sessions and election of officials follow. Afternoon sight seeing trip through mines then special music by Zion Travelers chorus and Carolina Community Singers.
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The
American Legion
Mary Hawkins
Reservoir Street
W. P. Hamace Pes
Young Street Sewing Circle
P.T. A
Mattie Thomas
Brown Street
Orlock
Sesson
Porge
Christ
J. Coppenhaver
Inter- EA Department
Zion Travelers Chorus
Carolina Community Singers of
Bluefield
W. Va
Filming of Bluefield Continues Around Town
Rapid progress is reported on the color movie of Bluefield being filmed. Cameramen cover WHIS radio, Bluefield Daily Telegraph office, and Sunset News, with shoots at Quota Club Kiwanis and Business Men's meetings. The Granada theater showings are scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday, June 19, with many local events filmed nightly.
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WHIS
Blue+ field Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Granada Bear
Quota Club
Kiwanians
Business Men's Association
Pure
Roosevelt's Court Changes and New Deal Legislation
The article traces how Roosevelt reshaped the Supreme Court through nominations and retirements, shifting toward justices aligned with the New Deal. It notes past opposition by strict constructionists and highlights Byrnes and Stone figures, with details on their careers and political roles.
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McReynolds
van Devanter
Sutherland
Butler
Hughes
Roberts
Bluefields and Roanoke Printing and Fashion Ads
Community listings advertise Telegraph Commercial Printing Co services with mimeograph paper and engraving at affordable prices. Also notes Bluefield storage vaults and piano tuning by Harry Haffen, plus fashion specials at Mademoiselle and Bradley's with new summer dresses and silk coats at clearance prices.
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Cal! Telephone
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Senate OKs emergency powers with sunset after crisis
The Senate approves a set of emergency powers deemed necessary for public interest. The powers would expire with the current full emergency unless extended by presidential action to return seized plants to private owners. Court permission to transfer authority to Warren was noted.
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Senate
Norfolk and Western Veterans to Hold Roanoke Meeting
About 2000 veterans from the Norfolk and Western railway will gather in Roanoke Virginia on June 21 for the tenth annual Norfolk and Western Veterans association convention. Diamond insignia will be presented to 17 men with more than 50 years service. Dr Gus W Dyer of Vanderbilt University will give the featured address. A vaudeville show Follies Unique will entertain after a luncheon at Hotel Roanoke.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Veterans’ Association
W. J. Jenks
Gus W. Dyer
Vanderbilt University
Hotel Roanoke
Roxy Theater
New York
Palace
Chicago
South
Jack Benny
Walter Winchell
Ed Sullivan
Oke
Consul Reports Robin Moor Sunk by German Submarine
The Robin Moor was sunk after being identified by a German submarine on May 21 at 6 a.m. Greenwich time. Eleven survivors were picked up and reached Brazil after drifting at sea while the fate of 35 others remained unaccounted for. The incident sparked political debate over U boat warfare and potential moves by the United States government.
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Linthicum
St. Paul's Rock
Germany
Sumner Welles
Walter J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
Welles
Stephen Early
Robin Moor
Dakar
French West Africa
Natal
Cape Town
Johnson
R.-Calif
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Smith
D.8.c
State Department
Shanley
D.conn
Shaner
R.-Mich
Mott
R.-Ore
Berlin
Interna
Ignations
Roosevelt
Doctrines debated sparked in barber chair dispute
The scene began over a barber chair as Rev. Kenis Hunt of Pikeville Kentucky discussed religion and was challenged by Rev. Harry Honaker of Montcalm to a battle of wits to defend their beliefs. Hunt agreed to debate Honaker and wrote him from Pikeville confirming the promise.
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Hunt
Honaker
Mr. Meade
Princeton
Kenis Hunt
Pikeville
Church of Christ
Harry Honaker
Montcalm
Accident Victim Awarded Damages in West Virginia
Joseph L. Carey of Huntington was awarded 15000 damages by a circuit court jury for injuries from a January highway crash at Stover that caused two deaths. Almost one-fourth of the land area of the United States is still in forests.
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Beckley
W. Va
Joseph L. Carey
Huntington
Stover
The
United States
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Mademoiselle
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Bradley's
Rocking Chair
Warren
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Pepe
Robin Mor
Senger
Oeane
Evnen Irman May
D.-Ky
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D.-Tex
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Pieters
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