Lions Club Elects Joyce President At Bluefield Meeting
Bluefield Lions elected Phil M. Joyce jeweler as president succeeding Harold F. Porterfield at yesterday's noon luncheon meeting. New officers include H. Carson Lewis first vice president M. Leo Smith second vice president Harold Rodeheaver third vice president Herbert D. May secretary William H. Otey treasurer William McCue lion tamer Ralph Lawrence tail twister and two one year directors Roy Browder and N. Fuqua Meantime Dr B L Reiner of Chicago spoke on Americanism warning against communism New member H R Connell was introduced and W S Mellon of Columbus attended as a guest. A July 28 installation is planned.
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B. L. Reiner
Graveland Avenue Congregational Church
Chicago
Bluefield Lions Club
Phil M. Joyce
Bluefield Jeweler
Harold F. Porterfield
Joyce
H. Carson Lewis
M. Leo Smith
Harold Rodeheaver
Herbert D. May
William H. Otey
William McCue
Ralph Lawrence
Harold Porterfield
Roy Browder
N. Fuqua
Mayey
Porterfield
Dr. Reimer
Lakeview Lions Club
State Christian Endeavor
South
Reiner
America
H. R. Connell
W. S. Mellon
Columbus
FHA Essay Winners to Be Announced Over Radio Today
The federal housing administration will broadcast at 11 30 a m today announcing the national winners of a $1000 essay contest. A boy and a girl will receive grand prizes with their essays read on air. The 30 minute program originates from Washington and includes music and other features. Bluefield’s Emma Jane Phelps won the West Virginia state contest and competes for the national prize.
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Bluefield
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Emma Jane Phelps
West Virginia
New Trial Granted for Galax Slayer Howard Delp
The Virginia Supreme Court granted Howard Delp a new trial for the murder of Posey C. Martin, a Galax police officer. The court ordered transfer of the case to Staunton and a probable September trial date. Delp, 23, has been in Richmond State Penitentiary since his murder conviction and death sentence.
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Virginia Supreme Court
Howard Delp
Posey C. Martin
Galax
Wytheville
Staunton
Delp
Richmond
Son of Huntington Publisher Dies in Car Wreck
John Ratcliff Long 17 son of Luther T. Long Huntington Publishing Co. general manager died in a Allentown Pa hospital from spinal injuries from a June 2 automobile crash near Allentown. Companion Alexander B. Thomas Huntington was injured. Long studied at Irving School in Tarrytown and Thomas at Lehigh University. Funeral plans call for Huntington services.
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Huntington
W. Va
John Ratcliff Long
Luther T. Long
Huntington Publishing Co
Allentown
Long
Alexander B. Thomas
Irving School
Tarrytown
N. Y
Thomas
Lehigh University
J. H. Long
Huntington Publishing Company
Luther Thompson Long Jr
Berger's seventh inning homer lifts Braves over Cardinals 5 4
Wally Berger hit a two on, two out homer in the seventh to give the Boston Braves a 5 4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a double header. The homer was Berger's eighth of the season with Jesse Haines on the mound for St Louis.
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Boston
Wally Berger
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Jesse Haines
Berger
War on Bean Beetle Wages at Flat Top
C H Jackson a retired Norfolk and Western bridge carpenter at Flat Top Yard was in Bluefield Virginia Friday to handle business matters and reported the bean beetle war in full blast at Flat Top. Gardens are growing fine, but beans face a mighty struggle as the beetles hide under leaves, lay eggs, and feed before moving on. Five retired N & W railway employees including Jackson and O B Page are farming and reading the Bluefield Va News for the latest.
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C. H. Jackson
Norfolk and Western Bridge
Flat Top Yard
Bluefield
Flat Top
Mr. Jackson
Pharoah
Norfolk and Western Railway
0. B. Page
Gabe Bennett
Johnson J. Tickle
James Gillespie
Virginia Sidelights on Wool Transport in Russell
Report from Russell says farmers ride mules to the railroad with large wool bags as wool leaves fast. some shearing remains due to late rain. A note on Robert Bailey’s Annapolis appointment credits Senator Byrd but states Representative John Wy Flannagan recommended him, with Byrd arranging the exam.
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Finney
Artrip
Russell
Robert Bailey
Annapolis
Byrd
John Wy, Flannagan
Father’s Day Service At Bluefield Church
A Father’s Day program will be rendered Sunday at 9 45 a m at the Bluefield Virginia Christian church. The senior department sponsored by the Friendship class will oversee the program and all fathers are invited. The item asks who is the oldest father in town.
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Bluefield
Memorial Baptist Church Virginia Side Services Announced
Regular services at Memorial Baptist Church Virginia Side with the pastor H. A. Willis preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Miss Lucy Temple Willis to sing. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. with B. B. McQueen as superintendent. Young People meet at usual hour. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45. St. Mary’s Bluefield Va lists Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and a Young People Service League service with prayer and German by Rev. H. V. Clary.
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H. A. Willis
Lucy Temple Willis
B. BE. McQueen
ST. Mary's Bluefield
Young People’s Service League
Germany
H. V. Clary
Christ Episcopal Pocahontas
Hampton Crawford
E. W. Hughes
Rev E W Hughes to Preach at Narrows Church Service
The Rev E W Hughes will preach at the 8 o'clock evening service at the Narrows Presbyterian Church on Sunday night.
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E. W. Hughes
Presbyterian Church
Narrows
Dreams of a pending miners strike fore told in tale
A Wise County miner's wife dreams of mine closures, idle miners in gardens, and a large July Fourth parade as labor troubles loom. She foresees mass meetings and a staged parade under the Stars and Stripes before September arrives with no settlement and a final train signal.
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Rameey
Wise County
Norfolk and Western
Back into sleep as hopes rise to avert threatened strike
The passage notes people returning to rest while hoping intervention would stop the looming work stoppage. Many share this hopeful sentiment.
Virginia Side Personal Notes Among Local Visitors
Ted Fix plans several days with friends and may join Graham high school as athletic director next term. Virginia Mae Speed returns from Lexington after attending the VM L finale. Irva Young of Williamsburg visits with Jimmy Humphrey. Mr and Mrs Gaston C Callaway attended a Shrine meeting in Washington and met President Roosevelt. Mrs A A Benbow, longtime shut in, was placed on her porch at Shadybrook to enjoy her flowers.
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Ted Fix
Fix
Graham High School
Virginia Mae Speed
Lexington
Irva Young
Williamsburg
Jimmy Humphrey
Gaston C. Callaway
Washington
Roosevelt
A. A. Benbow
Shadybrook
Miami Cuba air traffic averages forty five daily
The report notes that the typical daily air traffic between Miami Florida and Cuba totals about forty five passengers each way, indicating steady but modest air travel between the two locales.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Two Weeks Left to Seek HOLC Loans
E. T. Tyree manager of the Blue Field district office warns distressed homeowners have less than two weeks to apply for HOLC relief loans. Those in involuntary mortgage default must file by June 27 as the 30 day extension expires on that date.
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E. T. Tyree
Bluefield
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Home Owners Loan_cor Legene
Mr. Tyree Ba
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