Mpoougle to Lead Bluefield Lions Club in New Year
W F E McDougle of Bluefield Supply was elected president of the Bluefield Lions Club at the regular meeting. Officers named include W Bass Perkins, Joseph M Sanders, J Taylor Frazier, Herbert May, William H Otey, Richard H Morgan, Fred A Harris and three new one year directors Clifford M Brown French H Easley and Joe Wilds. Alfred G Fox named two year director, Mann to remain as director. Installation set for July 19 with a ladies night banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F E. McDougle
Bluefield Supply Company
Bluefield Lions Club
W. Bass Perkins
Georgia Lumber Company
Joseph M. Sanders
J. Taylor Frazier
Flat Top National Bank
Herbert May
Bluefield Coal and Coke Company
William H. Otey
Fieet National Bank
Richard H. Morgan
Burgess Electric Pompeey
Talltwister
Fred A. Harris
Lion Tamer
Clifford M. Brown
French H. Easley
Joe Wilds
Alfred G. Fox
James FE. Mann
Torday
Yellow Bird crosses Atlantic despite fuel limits
The Yellow Bird flight from Le Bourget to France faced gasoline shortages and worsening winds near the Azores. After an extended, fuel-constrained voyage, the crew landed on a beach near Santander, Spain, with news reaching Paris and grateful parents in Maine. President Hoover sent congratulations to President Doumergue.
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le Mouscat
Bordeaux
France
Atlantic
Paris
le Bourget Field
Lott
Assolant
North Atlantic
M. Lotti Sr
Charles A. Lindbergh
Azores
Louis Raffalovich
Paria
Oporto
Portugal
le Bouscat
Lisbon
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Comillans
Santander
Hoover
Washington
Doumergue
J. Neuben Clark Jr
Pon
Pedigo’s White Sale Offers Wide Range of Bargains
Pedigo’s announces extensive white sale items including dresses hats curtains and underwear at deep discounts. Seasonal goods such as hats dresses and fabric are reduced with numerous price points from $2 to $22.50 and fresh produce at Hankin Grocery Co. advertised alongside home items.
Debated Borah Tariff Plan Delayed as Senate Spares Schedule
Washington reports the senate postponed action on Senator Borah Idaho to limit revision to agricultural products. Debate set for Monday with votes likely early next week amid cross party support while non agricultural schedules face review. Separately Bluefield Lodge 269 held Flag Day services at Municipal building featuring speeches and musical tributes.
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Idaho
Washington
Senate
Borah
Repubican Idaho
Jones
Republican
Finance
Subcommittee
House
Ways and Means
Bluefield Lodge
Biks
Bankers of State Officers: Convention Concludes
Dent. W H Davidson of Clarksburg served as vice president and L G Burdett of Welch as secretary at the corporate fiduciary society gathering. President D B French of Bluefield spoke on trust company bar cooperation and Teter outlined investing trust funds in West Virginia. The event closed with a Bluefield Country Club dance as delegates departed.
French aviators praised for gallantry in message of congratulations
A message from a leader extends warm congratulations to the French people and to the aviators themselves, expressing admiration for their gallantry. The note emphasizes solidarity and high regard for the courage shown by the pilots and their nation.
Speakers urge world peace in Flag Day radio appeals
New York June 14 Prank Kellogg former secretary of state Willam Fortune president of the American Peace Society and Paul V McNutt national commander of the American Legion urged world peace in radio addresses during a Flag Day observance sponsored by the Legion The broadcasts were nationwide via NBC Kellogg and Fortune backed arbitration and armament reduction McNutt urged methods avoiding loss of national integrity while maintaining leadership as the nation works for peace
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New York
Kellogs
Willam Fortune
American Peace Society
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
National Broadcasting Company
Kellogg
Fortune
McNutt
Legion
Theat re Box Office Theft Reported Near Broadway
New York reports two men battered box office manager William Degan at the han nin theater on West 46th Street. Management claims $7,000 stolen including a payroll of $5,000 and $2,000 in advance ticket sales, but police say no money was taken. Degan lost consciousness but the attackers fled.
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New York
Hannin
West 46Th Street
Wiam Degan
Degan
Religious issue denied as settled amid stalled negotiations
Mezicy Cup, June 14. Areh Lishod Leopuldy Kula issued a statement denying a Mary related settlement and stating negotiations between bishops and President Portes Gil had halted after two meetings. No outward change in status was seen. The text notes the US possessions hospitals count but provides no clear total.
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Mezicy Cup
Areh Lishod Leopuldy Kula
Eigved Salement
Mary
Portes Gil
Worth Tazewell Wins In Action
Judge A C Buchanan sustains North Tazewell officials injunctive bid to stop Tazewell Light and Power from tying into Appalachian Electric Power without town rate schedule. Court finds Tazewell Light and Power lacks legal status in town and serves only with municipal acquiescence. If rates align with Appalachian, a municipal plant may be formed.
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A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell Eircuit Court
North Tazewell
Tazewell Light and Power Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
State Corporation Commission of Virginia
Ace Electric Power Company
Uniesa
News of the Colored People Hold Service at Tip Top
The Bluefield Group Evangelism from Tazewell Bluefield Pembroke and Bluefield West Virginia churches plan two services at Tip Top Va old Christian church on Sunday June 30 Sermons at 11 and 3 Sunday school at 10 all Sunday schools to attend baskets of food to be shared train times 8 50 and 1 55 returning about 7 30. All denominations invited to join in this day.
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Tip Top
Bluefield
S& H. Smith
M. C. Chambers
G. M. Dickerson
Ren Second Christian Church
Reeve and
Marshal Streets
Ss. H Smith
Eermoy
Christ
W. Mel. Green
Saul
Forfeiture of Bonds in Bluefield Slot Machine Case
R E Sisson of Reese and Pulaski corner and George Thomas of Bland Street were arrested by Chief W L Lewis on a charge of redeeming slot machine checks. They posted bonds of 26 dollars each, but did not appear for trial, bonds forfeited. Slot machines recently reinstated in Bluefield. City drafts ordinance to keep machines out after July 1.
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R. E. Sisson
Reese and
Pulaski Streets
George Thomas
New England
Bland Street
W. Lewis
Bluefield
Arise and Give Light Sermon Prompts Bluefield Church Rally
A Bluefield church sermon urges renewal with the phrase Arise and Give Light as a pastor promotes a constructive program for all ages. The event includes B Y P U at 9 30, a 7 45 sermon titled Caesar or God Which, and a junior choir with Ches ter Anderson's orchestra. An entertainment at John Hawkins’s Wise street home in East Bluefield follows.
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Bluefield
Caesar
God
Chester Anderson
W. R. Frye
John Hawkins
Wise Street
East Bluefield
Death Calls Ex Pastor Mrs Mamie Rooks of Grayson County Virginia
Mrs Mamie C Rooks dies en route to Detroit Michigan after her husband the Rev K B Rooks who departed this life on Wednesday. The trial will be held in Madison West Virginia. Rev Rooks was former pastor of Bethel AME Church in the city. Also notes evangelist R J Hale in Bluefield and in eastern Virginia. London reports a 14 year old Richard Levy models boats insured for about 4 dollars after a craft wrecks in a pond.
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Mamie C. Rooks
Grayson County
Detroit
Mich
K. B. Rooks
Madison
W. Va
Rooks
Bethel A. M. BE
R. J. Hale
Bluefield
Virginia
BIG Business
London
Richard Levy
Log Of The Yellow Bird Describes Transatlantic Flight Path
The Associated Press log traces the Yellow Bird from Old Orchard Beach Maine toward Paris with progresses over Mutinious Rock off the Maine coast and contacts with Rochambeau Laconia Niagara and other stations. It notes a southern route toward the Portuguese coast Azores low gas and a landing near Santander Spain with exact hour unconfirmed.
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The
Associated Press
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Paris
Yellow Bird
Rochambeau
Laconia
S. Rochambeau
Portugese
Azores
Niagara
Oporto
Portugal
Soouthern
France
Bordeaux
Filer
Santander
Spain
Judge Blocks State Police From Interfering With Dog Racing
Wayne West Virginia June 14 Judge J C Herndon granted a temporary injunction preventing H L Brooks state police superintendent Sheriff M E Ketchum of Wayne County and Jeff Hammock Wayne prosecutor from interfering with dog racing at the Ceredo Kennel Club The kennel club president T W Scott said state police raided the club about two years ago and racing has been forbidden since then
Cheyney Talks Business Leaders on Bluefield Shirt Plant
Co I Cheyney of the Bailey Lumber Co addressed the Virginia Side Business Men's club on the planned International Shirt Corp factory in Bluefield West Virginia. He noted Virginia Side workers now in the handkerchief plant and that the new factory will not interfere with the existing operation. George P Crockett named a subscriptions committee to raise funds as the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce provides the site. About 14000 dollars is needed to buy the site.
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Co. I. Cheyney
The
Bailey Lumber Company
Virginia Side Business Men's Club
Bluefield
W. Va
International Shirt Corporation
Cheyney
Virginia Side
Virginia
George P. Crockett
K. C. Patty
J. E B. Wagner
L. J. Barbee
C. W. Pierce
Glen Dudley
H. C. Callaway
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Honaker withdraws from city board race after primary
R. W. Honaker Republican nominee for the city board of directors withdraws from the race after the June 11 primary. He praises W. S. Phelps for leading the ticket and says the city needs a four year board committed to firm fiscal economy.
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W. S. Phelps
City Board of Directors
ER. W. Honaker
Honaker
Phelps
Bluefield
R. W. Honaker
Still and mash found on East River Mountain
A sixty gallon still and 150 gallons of mash were destroyed yesterday on the north side of East River Mountain near Hardy east of Bluefield. No arrests were made as State Prohibition Officer Eli Watkins and State Police Hawks and Powers conducted the seizure.
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East River Mountain
Hardy
Bluefield
Eli Watkins
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Watkins’ Orchestra
D. C. Johnson
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Mt. Clemens
Tino
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Een
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