Bluefield Elks Observe Flag Day Ceremony
Bluefield lodge of Elks held a public Flag Day exercise at the Elks home on Bland and Raleigh streets. Rev. E W Hughes of Bluefield Va gave the address on Responsibility to the Flag, praised by listeners. Fred Sanders presented the flag's history, with musical contributions by Tom Shawver, Myles Foland, Anthony and Belton Yengen.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
Bland
Raleigh
E. W. Hughes
Bluefield
Fred Sanders
Tom Shawver
Myles R. Foland
Anthony and
Belton Yengen
United States
Beaver High School Class Rings Available
Beaver high school junior class rings can be obtained at the high school Saturday morning from 10 to 11 30. Each student should pay about 25 cents postage. Information is available from class officers Mrs Margaret Thornhill or Bobby Gish.
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Beaver High School
Margaret Thornhill
Bobby Gish
Banks Observe State Holiday In Bluefield
Local bankers announce banks will be closed all day Saturday per Governor Kump's West Virginia Day proclamation marking the first anniversary of the national recovery administration. Rail employees and merchants were warned to plan on regular business hours with banks the sole observance in Bluefield.
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Kump
West Virginia
National Recovery Administration
Bluefield
Mrs Ruth Hunt Beheler Dies At Welch Clinic
Mrs Ruth Hunt Beheler 22 of Kimball sister of Glenn Hunt dies after two week illness at Stevens clinic Welch funeral arrangements pending She was born in Russell county Virginia lived in Kimball two years attended Welch high school Survived by husband Bob Becheler and her parents Mr and Mrs W H Hunt of Swords Creek Va plus brothers and sisters and aunts in this city
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Ruth Hunt Beheler
Kimball
Glenn Hunt
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Beheler
Ruth Hunt
Russell County
Virginia
Welch High School
Bob Becheler
W. H. Hunt
Swords Creek
Bluefield
Dr. Porter
Honaker
Banna V. Hunt
Hazel Hunt
Philip Hunt
Clifton Forge
Billy Hunt
Jeff Hunt
Becheler
E. L. Wysor
D. W. Call
E .H. Belcher
H. J. Call
Investigators Cite Bookkeeping Changes at Electric Bond
Washington June 14 a trade commission investigator testified that Electric Bond and Share altered 1931 1932 books to show profits by including stock sales as earnings and then deducting losses from surplus. The change kept dividends high while earnings appeared stable. An economist said a pool involving Band and Share officials hinted stock could be bought cheaply for insiders.
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Washington
Trade Commission
Electric Bond & Share Company
Leclaire Hoover
Commission
Hoover
Thomas W. Mitchell
Band & Share
Mrs Adolph Zukor Robbed of Jewelry at Blackstone Hotel
Mrs. Adolph Zukor, wife of film magnate Adolph Zukor, reported to Chicago police that she was robbed of 86 075 dollars in money and jewelry while staying as a guest at the Blackstone hotel. A midnight search revealed a black French bag missing containing a 75 000 dollar necklace of 79 pearls with a platinum clasp set with eight karat diamonds.
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Chicago
Adolph Zukor
Blackstone Hotel
State observes NRA event with adjusted holiday plan
Governor Kump cancels the June 20 state holiday and proclaims June 16 as the legal observance for NRA anniversary events. A miners parade from Kanawha City to Charleston aims to ease traffic, with United Mine Workers representatives coordinating a union-led arrival and march through the city.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
NRA
Kanawha City
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Light Pocahontas Tug coal output in week ending June 9
Coal production in the Pocahontas Tug River district for the week ending June 9 was the lightest since mid April and fell short of the 1934 weekly average. Output totaled 407,119 tons, about 25,000 tons more than the same week in 1933, while no market leases reached 165,012 tons. Calendar year to date production was reported at 9,989,713 tons.
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Pocahontas- Tug River
Pocahontas Operators Association
Penn freshman eight tops flotilla at Hudson regatta scene
The University of Pennsylvania freshman eight joined the 18 boats on the Hudson as crews gathered for the annual regatta. Coaches eased training as California, Cornell, Navy, and others held spins. Rusty Callow led Penn to discuss a shorter race while New AA rowing officials elected Ten Eyck president and Buck Walsh secretary. Giant guinea pigs called capybaras weigh up to 100 pounds.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
University of Pennsylvania
Hudson
California
Cornell
Navy
Jayvees
Washington
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Rusty Callow
Fuure
Rusty
Association of American Rowing Coaches
Highland
Jim Ten Eyck
Charles Buck Walsh
Ten Eyck
Piano and Organ Recital at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Society reports Charles Cassell presents piano and organ pupils in recital at Immanuel Lutheran Church this evening at 8. The program includes Soldiers March, Clown Dance, Romance Sans etc. The afternoon notes list local folks visiting, traveling, and family updates across Bluefield and nearby towns.
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Charles Cassell
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Charleston Woman Visits Sisters With Family Guests
Mrs. W. C. Given of Charleston visits her sisters Mrs. S. M. Barnard and Mrs. Ray Hawley. She is accompanied by her daughter Miss Elizabeth and her son Waitman Jr. Also mentioned are Miss Elizabeth Grubb of Richmond Virginia and Miss Nell Caldwell.
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Sahli
Warrick
Rogers Street
Julian M. Wright
Charleston
Alex Walk
Bluefield Sanitarium
Franklin Wilson
Chicago
Ill
Billy Wilson
Forrest Turman
F. M. Turman
Preston Street
K. B. Thomas
Evelyn Chambers
Taylor Whittaker
Bristol
Bluefield
J. S. Dodd
Mary Randolph Dodd
Abingdon
Mr. Dodd
Charlton
Tazewell Street
Frazier Stowers
Stowers
Buddy
Dicky
Tom Metcalfe
R. F. Beadies
Joyce
Dorothy
Portsmouth
Mra. Beadles
W. C. Given
Elizabeth
Waitman Jr
S. M. Barnard
Ray Hawley
Elizabeth Grubb
Richmond, Va
Nell Caldwell
Weekend at Roanoke and Mountain Lake Update
Mrs Houchins and John Bryant visited Concord College in Athens after a weekend at Roanoke and Mountain Lake. Mrs A Hoge and her daughter Mary Ellen began a month long visit in eastern Virginia.
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Roanoke
Mountain Lake
Houchins
John Bryant
Concord College
Athens
A. H. Hoge
Mary Ellen
Virginia
State officials to attend Huntington horse show
A Charleston dispatch says Governor Kump will lead a party of state officials to attend the Huntington horse show tomorrow night. The delegation is expected to include the governor’s family, J. B. McLaughlin commissioner of agriculture, H. W. Shawhan conservation commissioner, and Francis W. Turner director of public welfare.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
J. B. McLaughlin
H. W. Shawhan
Francis W. Turner
SS Tonic Promises Restored Strength From Blood Boost
The ad claims colds and overwork weaken blood by reducing red cells and hemoglobin. It promotes S.S.S. as a proven tonic specialty to restore body strength by acting on the blood. Expect improved appetite color skin and energy with continued use.
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S.S
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