Virginia GOP Aides Highlight Chicago Convention
Virginia delegates figure prominently at the Republican convention in Chicago with Col. Henry W. Anderson and B. Slemp sharing attention. Anderson spoke to the Union Club of Chicago over the weekend drawing nationwide notice. Some papers praised his Wickersham Commission ties and his call for change to the eighteenth amendment. Delegates debate prohibition, with a resubmission favored over repeal. Joseph L. Cropper of Falls Church is expected to become national committeeman, though some back Anderson. Roanoke endorsed Cropper. Anderson unlikely to accept the post, avoiding bad faith accusations, while a possible vice presidential push for him is noted though unlikely.
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Virginia
Chicago
Col
Henry W. Anderson
B. Slemp
Colonel Anderson
Union Club of
Slemp
Joseph L. Cropper
Falls Church
Stemp
Roanoke
Cropper
Anderson
Flour Car Delivers to Russell County Red Cross
A car load of 1700 bags of flour for the Russell county Red Cross chapter was unloaded Monday at Cleveland for needy distribution. Additional flour was distributed Saturday in Tazewell county including Bluefield, Virginia, amid the Red Cross’s fifty year history of aid.
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Russell Needy
Red Cross
Russell County
Cleveland
Tazewell
Bluefield
American Red Cross
Relief for Headache and Nerves with B. C. Remedy
An adpromotes B. C. as a quick relief for violent headaches, nervous tension, muscular aches, colds, and neuralgia. Prepared by a registered pharmacist, it claims a special blend works within minutes without opiates. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at drugstores.
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B. C
Virginia Sidelights Attend G raduate Exercises at V M I
Mr. and Mrs. Evertette Callaway and Mrs. Callaway’s family traveled from Tazewell to Lexington to see Ben Johnson graduate from the Virginia Military Institute. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Johnson.
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Evertette Callaway
Callaway
J. N. Johnson
Vernon Johnson
Tazewell
Lexington
Ben Johnson
Virginia Military Institute
Tomb of Old Man Hancock Draws Sightseers Near Shawsville
Last week visitors from Logan and Bluefield paused along the Lee highway in Montgomery county to view the tomb of Old Man Hancock who was buried standing up to keep vigil over his slaves. The 100 year old landmark sits on the summit overlooking his estate between Shawsville and Elliston, Virginia.
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Robert Greever
Logan
Donald Sanders
Clarence Greever
Bluefield
Montgomery County
Hancock
Lee Highway
Shawsville
Elliston
Hoover Scans Report on Veterans Hospital Site
The hospitalization board gave Col. J. J. Phelan’s report on the veterans hospital to President Hoover for review. He favors Danville in the Fifth district, with Lynchburg and Roanoke also noted. The Mountain Men remain on the war path seeking a rehearing of their claims.
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Veterans’ Hospital
J. J. Phelan
Hoover
Phelan
Danville
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Showers Bring Needed Rain to Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia received a wide spread rainfall Sunday night and Monday described as a million dollar rain. The first rain in a month eased dry gardens and started revival for pastures and crops with expected sun. Old Timer predicts hot weather around June 20 or 21 lasting several days.
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Virginia
Last Rites Conducted for Pioneer Resident
Funeral services were held Sunday at Memorial Baptist church for H. Brown Anderson a pioneer resident of Bluefield Virginia. He died Friday night at home from a stroke. The service was led by ministers H A Willis M C Hughes and Dr B W Moore. Interment was at Maple Hill with many floral tributes. Anderson had been ill for several months after first being stricken during Sunday school.
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Memorial Baptist Church
H. Brown Anderson
Bluefield
H. A. Willis
M. C. Hughes
The
Christian Church
8. W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
W. Va
Maple Hill
Anderson
Baptist Sunday School
White tablets for writing letters sought at drugstore
A customer rushed into a drug store asking for small white tablets to help him write letters. The druggist stepped behind the counter and asked the man what his trouble was, to which he replied that he needed to write some letters.
Town Officers 10 to Be Elected Today in Bluefield
Approximately 500 votes are expected in Bluefield Virginia for a municipal election to choose a treasurer and two of five council members. Half of registered voters are disenfranchised by last fall’s poll tax law. Eight candidates contest the two council seats with Mia Virginia Lee Harman seeking treasurer alongside C P Painter incumbent B D Lits and James F Galloway.
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Bluefield
Mia
Virginia Lee Harman
C. P. Painter
B. D. Lits
James F. Galloway
District Methodists to Hold Conference Here
The district conference of the Methodist church will meet at Graham Methodist church on Wednesday and Thursday with presiding elder Dr. 8. D. Long presiding. More than a hundred prominent church people are expected from four counties. The Graham church cost about 90000 and is among the Holston conference's modern buildings. Rev. B. T. Sells leads preparations.
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The
Methodist Church
Graham Methodist Church
8. D. Long
Tazewell
Clinch Valley
Holston Conference
B. T. Sells
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
Mrs. George Hilton and her young son Jack of Narrows visited Mrs. G. L. Smith and Mrs. M. E. Burleson. Burleson returned to Bluefield after a week in Narrows and Pembroke. Miss Margaret Sutton of the Woman's College of Georgia visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Sutton. Miss Mary Harman returns to Norton after a week with the Alexanders. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Greever and children visit from Logan. Sidney Sanders plans to move his family back to the old home. the Biggs house near the Presbyterian church is slated for them. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson of Portsmouth and Mrs. Martie Worley and daughter Kathleen Worley attend H. Brown Anderson’s funeral. Mrs. Margaret Cantrell of Roanoke visits grandmother Amanda Greever.
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George Hilton
Jack
Narrows
G. L. Smith
M. E. Burleson
M. E.burleson
Bluefield
Pembroke
Margaret Sutton
Woman's College of Georgia
A. B. Sutton
Sutton
Mary Harman
Norton
Co. L. Alexander
J. E. Greever
Logan
Sanders
Biggs
Presbyterian Church
George Anderson
Portsmouth
Martie Worley
Kathleen Worley
H. Brown Anderson
Margaret Cantrell
Roaoak
Amanda Greever
Pollution survey planned for Ohio River by state water commission
Charleston West Virginia June 13 The state water commission approved a program to eliminate river pollution and ordered a July to August survey of the Ohio River from Wheeling to Parkersburg Engineers L K Herndon and William Thornhill to conduct the study following a multi state conference. The commission also reviewed Elk river pollution complaints and eyed tannery drainage and mill waste impacts in nearby streams.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
State Water Commission
L. K. Herndon
William Thornhill
Ohio
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Elk River
EK. S. Tisdale
Taylor County
Wild Life League
Monterville
Randolph County
Durbin
Grebrier River
Martinsburg
Panhandler
Davis and Elkins College
Tygarla Valley
Kiwanians Observe Flag Day Program in Bluefield
Bluefield Kiwanis luncheon featured a Flag Day program led by Cliff Lilly with Terry L. Brown detailing flag history from antiquity to Betsy Ross. Brown condemned Communists while Thomas H. Scott explained flag color symbolism and display rules. Frank Bond stressed respect as the oath of allegiance was recited.
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United States
Bluefield
Brown
Thomas H. Scott
Frank Bond
American Legion
Kiwanis
Boy Scouts
Mr. Lilly
B. F E. LeNoir
Stanley Hayne
Evana Omar
Harry ©. Weller
M. F. Stewart
James Elmer Brown
West Virginia
Paul Co. Thomas
R. W. Smith
J. FE. Brown
Hudson Huffard
C. Frank Wright Jr
W. Frank Bond
Norvin Ovram
Discontinuance of Bus Service Authorized in Multiple Cities
The West Virginia Road Commission approved American Stages Inc to discontinue service between Point Pleasant and Mason City and in Parkersburg. Stamford Transit received approval to drop service between Prince and Rainelle. Pittsburgh-Weirton Bus Co may extend to the Ohio state line at East Stobenville. Claude Sumpter’s request to suspend service between War and Crockett's Cove was marked for advisement. Akron dirigible Akron arrives, refuels, and targets Lakehurst New Jersey barring weather delays.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
American Stages, Inc
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Parkersburg
Stamford Transit Company
Beckley
Prince and
Rainellie
Pittsburgh-Weirton Bus Company
Weirton
Ohio
East Stobenville
Claude Sumpter
Williamson
Bya
War
Crockett's Cove
Aeron ties up Parris Island flight challenge
A transcontinental flight from Sunnyvale California to Parris Island is completed without misstep as Aeron secures a tie. The event notes the cross country leg and arrival status amid ongoing aviation coverage.
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Parris Island
Sunnyvale
Calif
Degree of Honor meeting at Moose hall
Bluefield Lodge No. 59 of the Degree of Honor will meet at 8 o clock this evening at Moose hall. Important matters are on the agenda and all members are urged to attend.
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Bluefield Lodge No. 59
Moose Hall
Plainclothesmen Break Up Communist Demonstration
Chicago on June 13 saw a threatened Communist protest aimed at Governor Rolph over Mooney's imprisonment dissolve when five carloads of plainclothesmen arrived. Police reported several known Communists distributing hand bills in front of the Stevens hotel. the radicals vanished and no arrests were made.
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Chicago
Rolph
California
Tom Mooney
Mid Boulevard
Stevens Hotel
Mooney
Stevens
Woman Admits Lying About Donohoe Slaying Testimony
Uniontown Pa June 13 Mrs Hannah C Reed testified she saw R C Bledsoe and Cosmo Stengenio near the scene of Constable Donohoe s killing and admitted lying in 1930 over Tony Bell s acquittal fearing gang vengeance She said she fainted outside the courthouse and later described warnings to forget what she saw the night of the crime.
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Uniontown
Hannah C. Reed
R. C. Bledsoe
Cosmo Stengoni
Masontown
Jack Donohoe
Tony Bell
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Col. Anderson
Veterans Hospital
Majestic
Good Housekeeping Institute
Adora Ive
Platnick. Bros. Eld, W. V
District Methodists
Terry L. Brown
BY Williams
Frillams
Marine Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Aeron
0. K
America
N. B.C
Lucky Strike
Luckies
Boots
Martin
Dickens
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