Epworth League Officers Named for Holston Conference
Abingdon Virginia June 13 Officers of the Holston conference young people assembly were named for the coming year. Howard Miller of Knoxville is president with Julia Ruth Richardson of Chattanooga as vice president. Elizabeth Fugate of Bristol is treasurer and Virginia Mae Campbell of Radford secretary Frances Davis of Welch publicity superintendent. Secretaries to direct youth work were announced for districts including Abingdon Quarry Gate City Bluesfield Chattanooga Knoxville Morristown Radford Princeton Sweet Water Tazewell Wytheville and Galax with Beulah Cox Galax continuing as Mission service superintendent. About 280 delegates are at Martha Washington College for the convention, Cradtt certificates to be awarded Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abingdon
Ofbcers
Holston
Epworth Leagues of the South
Howard Miller
Knoxville
Tenn
Mize Julia Ruth Richardson
Chatanooga
Elizabeth Fugate
Bristol
Virginia Mae Campbell
Radford
Frances Davis
Welch
Ruby Shreeves
Quarry
Hig Stone
W. M. Buns
Galax
Mito Service
Martha Washington College
Local notices and ads from Bluefield area specials and events
Special for Monday ads list Tulip permanent waves at $7.60 with expert operators. Beauty shop and hotel remodeling notices. Career college call. Batley BiscK near post office. Myron Marsh new manager at Commercial Hotel inviting inspection. Fried chicken dinners and menu items. Roy Chappell manager promotes Maple Bedroom Suite at $95.00 from Warlick Furniture. Hose demo and sewing machine heater ad. Coxn Department Store and Bluefield gas station service. Jack Talston engagement for Washington’s Own band. False alarm at Midway box 44 triggers Bluefield firemen.
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Eugene
Ideal Beauty Shoppe
Weat Virginian Hotel
Bluefield Business Colege
Cauries
Batley Bisck
W. H. Cunningham
Myron Marsh
Bluefield Plans Multiple City Playgrounds Open Monday
Bluefield city playgrounds will open Monday with six white and two colored sites. Colored playgrounds are on Jones Street upper end and near the old flock school, opening next week. White grounds include Augusta Street, Hart and playground, and central grounds between Lutheran church and Auto Electric shop. Supervisors include Anshur Higginbotham, Wellerfield Mies Ning Dodd, Miss Virginia Stowers, and J ess Grosecioge. Wade field to host inter-playground events. hours 1 to 5 pm except Weller Field 9 am to 1 pm. Service of Mr Conway as recreational supervisor noted.
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East River Avenue
South Bluefield
Ferndale
College Avenues
Anshur Higginbotham
Oat Wellereld Mies Ning Dodd
Hart and Playground
Prngvetyn Avenue
Groat Street Bridge
Mita Dodd
Virginia Stowers
North Éide
Lutheran Churak
Auto Electric
Jess Grosecioge
Scott
Federal
Federal Atreats
Wade Field
Wadefeld
Hol. Hancock
Misa Bloors Johnson
Webler
Wellerfield
EB. Moore
Weller Field
Wilson
Coniway
Pledburne Military Academy
Purdue University
National Recreational School
New York
Maybeury Notes on Meeting and Local Gossip
Mayhboury-Switchback notes detail a Thursday afternoon meeting at Are Jot Benosy hosted by Mrs Sto Lert Nichols with six members. The report lists member names from Richmond Croaler and Uptind, plus social visits, junior baseball results, and several local travel and visiting notes including Norfolk, Bluefield, Huntington, and Pocahontas connections.
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Mayhboury
Clrcla
Maybeury Assassona
Society Tech
Are
Jot
Benosy
Sto- Lert Nichols
Mra
Trenilway
Richmond
Mes
Clarence Hicks
Croaler
W. CG. Myers
Uptind
da Be Kirk
Porsue
Hickar
Several Children Arrive for Eye Surgery at St Luke's
Five children arrived at Bluefield's St Luke's hospital on Saturday afternoon for eye surgery by Dr J E Binydles. Three operated Friday are in favorable condition. outcomes Pending. About thirty children from Romney and Walch will be treated, with groups of three to six arriving through next week.
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Oakley Tal
Mr. Alry
N. C
Claude Bute
Julie Onlfer
al Cheroked
Virginia
Noel
Heriday
Marsh College
Huntington
Margaret Thaxton
Dorothyerry
Bradley
Powhatan
Jappendee
Mra
Olle
Payne
Hopple
Northfork
Curt Keesting
Visi
Bluefield
Maybeury
Walch
Ming Ruth Lawrence
Alsler
Otte Lawson
Northfarr
Wedngedas
Ian Sirs
Johnson and Chitren
Mig Wy EL Trent
McDrivell
TL AL McDowell
Mecomay
Spert
Are
Ehtin Afr
Vawter Wert
Rivefield
Sitsta Arnold
Baby
P Vivian
Manmtaly
Guy Farner
Wadmesdia
Morkantown
West Virginia University
Maa Geraldhmaries
Shi Raten
Noa
Harles
Amrit
Bramwell
Beasweil
Ale Mowell Sind
Virgil
McComas
Mildred Owpsbes
Welch
J, i
Patmaset
J. R. Warner
Beatrice
Grayson
High Point N.C
Re D. Gibaon
A. Mahone
Earl Gibson
Poca- Nantas
R. DP
Gibson
Thuraday
Misa
Virginia Noel
Pocahontay
R. B. Jenkings
Concord Colleges
Mins du Varela
New Geneva
Wospital
Charleston
Mea
Calloway
Slater
Mrs. Wyner
Ty Biyeneld
Jase
St. Luke’ Hospital
J. E. Binydles
State Board of Control
Nallie Copley
Ida Copley
Joy Copley
Edith Copley
Manibera
Paulie Meek
Realdams
Wayne County
Woodrow, Mawse
Augusta
W.a
George Brown
Purgittsvile
Lee Chadwell
Morgantown
W. S. Dodrill
Romney Institution
Dodrill
Noble Copiey
State Institution
Dodrik
Dedri
St. Luke's Hospital
Grouns
Regon
Dodr
Six Enter Airplane League Model Contest
Six men from the Clueilald Airplane Model League of America entered the final elimination contest for airplane model builders to be held Monday afternoon at the municipal airport. Entrants include Rudolph Sumpter, Andrew Fetera, Buford Lemone, Louis Douthal, Vernon Webb, and Clarke Conaway. The winner will represent Bluefield and nearby areas in the national tournament at Dayton Ohio. Hiward Thornton directs the local league chapter.
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Manibera
Clueilald
Airplane Model League of America
Municipal Airport
Rudolph Sumpter
Andrew Fetera
Buford Lemone
Louis Douthal
Vernon Webb
Clarke Conaway
Bluefield
Dayton
Ohio
Hiward Thornton
Airplane Model League
Catholics Celebrate Feast of St Anthony in Afragola
Rome reports Afragola Catholics marched through the town to celebrate St Anthony of Padua despite a ban on outdoor processions by Pope Pius XI. The crowd attempted to enter a monastery housing the statue, but lacking the statue they carried a new one instead. no priests participated.
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Rome
Afragola
St. Anthony of
Woman commits suicide after domestic tragedy in San Angelo
In San Angelo Texas Mrs George FU 50 wife and mother was found dead at her home as husband and son faced charges in a fatal stabbing. Rob Gray Justice of the Peace expected to verdict a suicide. a note read This is too much for me to bear. The case involves George A TM 50 and Irisband with son Alyn 23 tied to the murder of Jake R Miser 42 dairyTurney.
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San Angelo
Texas
Lneband
George FU
Rob
Gray
Lice of the
Patson
George A. TM
Irisband
Alyn
Jake R. Miser
Dalry Turney
Berwind News Briefs Involving Local Residents
A roundup of Berwind and nearby area happenings includes a duck incident with a snapping turtle, an informal high school dance, and numerous visits and travels by residents. Individuals named or visiting include Mrs. Wittan, Mr. Greaver Witten, Mrs. Nabodil, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Mitchell, J. M. Black, and others. events feature hospital stays, church and civic gatherings, and family visits across nearby towns.
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Berwind
W. Va
Jung
Allen Massie
Greaver Witten
Cedar Truff
C. I. Nabodil
W. F. Briggs
I. Welch
Galax
Carl Tabor
Bluefield
Alice ‘Thompson
Miss Tudlic
Tazewell
K. QC
Wiley
Winder
R. L. Page
Beckley
R. C. Wandling
Minden
J. B. Gibson
Margaret
Sword’n Crock
J. W. Tanner
Lager
Lee
Beulah Akern
Abingdon
B.D. Mumphreys
Bernard
Harry
Cedar Bluff
J. MM. Black
Galdwin
N. C
H. M. Foster
Welch
Tt. G. McCall
Mitchel
Shirley Jean
Howard Riswiek
Daveliter
Lovas
Sabel
Jane & Aira
Hlawlek
Iva Watson
Raven
Golden Rule club meeting and personals in Jenkin Jones
The Golden Rule club met at Mrs W A Quesenberry's home with Mrs D B Gillespie presiding. After a Bible study the hostess served a party plate to guests including Mrs Tom Dunn Dr Gillespie John Scott S L Nichols John Pallinger S P Minar Charles Ayers and others. Local notices list Harvey Smith and daughters visiting Marmet and relatives in Floyd Bluefield and Springville among moving about.
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Jenkin Jones
W. Va
Golden Rule Club
Mra. W
Harvey Smith
Misges Roth
Janet
Marmet
Stra
Smith
J. EB. Davis
Misa Ora ‘Thompson
Sweekend
Floyd
Fay Leffier
Bluefield
Gillespia
Weatherford murder charge is quashed
A murder charge against James Weatherford was quashed in Magistrate H. B. Kitts's court after prosecutor Walter G. Burton moved to dismiss following investigations showing Weatherford acted in self defense. The fatal stabbing of Robert Waldron occurred ten days earlier outside a colored dance hall on Bland Street.
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James Weatherford
Robert Waldron
H. B. Kitts
Walter G. Burton
Mercer County
Weatherford
Neif Defanas
Hiks
Bland Street
Waldron
Miners Move Toward Strikes in Eastern Ohio Coal Fields
Tense Belmont county scene as United Mine Workers side with two Northern owners to press for eight hour work and reinstatement of dismissed labor. Strikes target New Lafferty mine of M A Hanna Coal and No 6 mine of Ball and River Coal at Bellaire. National Miners Union directs drive while 400 strikers and families camp near tipples. Proclamation by county officials cites grave disorders and calls for public help to restore order.
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Belmont County
Board of County Commieatoners
Howard Duff
Paul Waddell
Lafferty Nine
Eadvancoe
Monroe Pioneers Honored at Marker Unveiling
The Monroe pioneers will be honored with the unveiling of a marker. The piece notes the early grist mills and the Peters family in Peterstown. Miss Rosel Clark of Peterstown leads the arrangements committee, aided by Mrs James O Keeffe of Bluefield and regents from Princeton and Bluefield chapters.
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Monroe
Monroe County
Peters
Peterstown
Rosel Clark
Paterstown
James O'Keeffe
Bluefield
John Chapman
Quick Action by 1015 Expected on Rate Request
The chamber argues higher railroad income could restore their normal buying power, preventing a financial blow from falling railroad securities. Frank Baer notes railroads normally purchase large shares of soft coal, timber, fuel, and iron and steel, and highlights orders for freight cars and locomotives as of April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Baer
Homecoming Week at Burkes Garden Lutheran Church
Homecoming week at Burkes Garden Ya church opens Saturday with an all day program on the church grounds. Luncheon on the grounds invites residents of nearby communities. New equipment will be dedicated. Sunday service June 28 features Dr. B. Feery and other Lutheran church leaders from North Carolina and beyond.
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Buykta Garden
B. Feery
Lutheran Church of
Peery
Midland College
Kapsar
Japan
James A. Groseclose
Dallas
Texas
Walton H. Greever
Columbia
S G
3. B. Greever
New Mexico
Med witness links nurse death to choke attack
The trial of Elliott R. Hathaway of Fall River opens with medical witnesses testifying Verna Russell was choked to death. The nurse’s body was found in Jonesy Jana in Tigerton after a ride with Nath away, a Massachusetts resident, on May 24.
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Newport
Elliott R. Hathaway
Fall River
Mass
Verna Russell
Jonesy Jana
Tigerton
Nathaway
Massachusetts
AMONATE NOTES AND COMMUNITY NEWS ROUNDUP
Amonate area notes report a youth party, Epworth league officer elections, a new superintendent for Sunday school, and local births and a minor injury from a car incident. Several residents and visitors are listed with brief activities and visits in Amonate, Welch, and surrounding areas. A Paris bulletin notes Princess Marie of Spain seriously ill with double pneumonia.
Lincoln Tome To Be Dedicated In Springfield
Springfield Michigan June 13 The Lincoln monument rebuilt to preserve it for future generations awaits another dedication when President Herbert Hoover visits Springfield on Wednesday He will inspect Emancipator tomb and surroundings The Bray granite shaft at Oakridge cemetery remains central with interior rearranged A frog barred door marked Lincoln closed for the last time a stained glass window installed replacing the long used entrance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Herbert Hoover
Grant
Lincoln
Io St
Warfare on gangsters shifts from Chicago to other cities
Washington reports federal war against gangsters shifting from Chicago to New York and Detroit among other major cities. Officials withdraw agents who had worked there for months against Al Capone and others as the offensive concentrates on centers where liquor traffic and rackets thrived. Investigations will continue in St Louis, Cleveland, Philadelphia and additional large cities.
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Washington
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Ill Hols
al" Capone
Kaggsters
St. Loui
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Celebrants Killed in Wedding Day Explosion
In Madras India on June 13 a wedding celebration ended in tragedy as a deadly explosion of firecrackers killed three people and injured 25, many seriously. The blast disrupted the festivities and caused widespread alarm among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinnevilis
Madras
India
Drely Works
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Epworth League
Princeton
Gity and Coalfield News
William L. Alley
Matt
Roy Chappell
Warlick Furniture Company
Sheelat
Cox'n Department Store
Baminlon
Bluefeld
R. M. Seer
Quaker State
Jack Talston
Takeshawnee
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Midway
Bluefield City
Golden Rush
Jondoi
Arias Gresewell
Keon
Lin
Dridge
Iztia
Charnetor
Anil West Ental
Virgininy
Compton
Bloefle
W. Vai
Maybeurysmc
Mary Helen King
State School For Blind
Protestant Episcopal Conference
Wheesllng
Maud Saltons
Parkersburg
Young People’s
Lee Annalee
Frances Hall
Margaret Downs
Wheeling
Frederick Rennes
Young People’s Conference
John &. Moore
Iba
Michigan
Directdoa
Peuneylvanig
Thom Brooks
Bolasevaln
Reed Welch
Whitehead
Lena
Simmons
Mroz Fthel Man
Willa Greta Gay
A. ST. Smith
Mra Amenda
Armentrout
Hemp Ti
J. E. Pregsey
Arther
Tita Cunningham
Iewuany Springs
W. L. Marshall
George Green
Af Facahontas
Wayly Visting
Ny Green
Hed and Son
Brandell
Georgia Head
Alleghany Springs
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A. Murphy
Bailey J
W. Armentrout
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Priday
Abs. M
Tale
Hame
C. A. Murghys
Mike Casino
Mr. Penis
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Mre
FL Smith
Gilliam
Salth
WW Vicker
Rex Sayers
Huan Ole
Z. C. Stanley
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John Pearman
Bhawayille
Jack Diamond
Fight For Freedom
Amaterdaim
Supreme Court
Christopher J. Hefferman
Diamond
Greene County
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Albany
Ron
Catskil
Dantat
Graver Patrid
Henry Epstein
Douuty
Justice Hetterman
Coardon
Dismona
Parks
R. G. Vickers
UMW
Campaiga
Burkes Garden
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Toronto
Boole
Jamin
Mir
Amonate
League
Jatther Lyons
Mra. B. Brotherton
Brazier Mabe
Leila Hobinson
Pauline Ragy
Leila. Robinson
Tepworth Era
Wil
George McCall
Bishop
Meal
STORK
Harvey Barsent
Smith Greer
Lalighier
Nancy Ear
Ladrc
Lawson Jr
R. C. Lawyon
J. van Dyke
Hicks
Jeniinsonea
Pocahontas No 30 Coniary
C. W. Harrell
Pocahontas Collery
Pocahontas
Pete Kerrie
George Kinzer
Raymond Mathers
Amonata
Monna Spivey
Coalwood
T. Flemig
Galther Cruisa
Missex Evelyne
Beulah Strader
Falls Mills
Wargner Uousa
A. C. Hylton
Fhavaco
J. C. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Gucillg Bruthens
Betwind
E. F. Cyphera
Bence Bryant
Mrs. C. BE
Brewaster
Brewster
Newhall
Charles Gregory
Barbara
Era
R. BE
Casgell
Neel Cooper
Bill Altizer
E. Massey
Vaughn Pusey
D. P. Dennison
Copburn
Paris
Marie
Prince Louis Fredinand
Spain
Hoover
Molly Harper
Pounding Mill, Va
Burk Russell and
Mangus Central Shoe Store
Palyceton
Bluefield, Wi
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