City and Coalfield Items Special Prepared Stove Coal Service
Local items note services by Coal Co with phone 344 and announces a Shrine Club event on June 18 for Mason members with Repans Orchestra. Milk-supply notice, secondhand safe wanted, and Box 27 Daily Telegraph contact. Church notices urge Trinity church meetings and prayer services at Hamilton Hall with James Finner Brown leading songs.
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Special Prepared Stove Coal Service Coal Co
Shrine Club
Mason
Fddies
Repans Orchestra
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Finner Brown
Mrs. L. C. McAllister Dies at 40 in Virginia Side
Mrs. L. C. McAllister aged forty died at Bluefield Sanitarium from araemic poison. She moved to the Virginia Side from Partee Virginia eight months ago. Survived by husband a Norfolk and Western railroad worker, an infant five days old, mother Mrs. E. K. Crawford of Grottoes Virginia, sisters Mrs. Walter Ludlow of Harriston and Miss Clara Crawford of Columbus Ohio. Body taken by Mercer Funeral Home for funeral services to be announced.
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L. C. McCallister
Virginia Side
Bluefield
McCallister
Partee
Norfolk and Western Railroad
8. K. Crawford
Grottoes
Walter Ludlow
Harriston
Clara Crawford
Columbus
Ohio
Clara
Mercer Funeral Home
Robbers Push Through Crowd After Holdup
A robbery drew a crowd as two men fled with money, one leaping onto a passing truck while the other vanished into traffic. Police have not yet captured the suspects.
Beaver High Graduation Honors Largest Class in History
Beaver High School celebrated its largest graduating class with top honors. Stuart Hamlin Jr received a medal as Wade highlighted winners of certificates of merit and a scholarship medal tied to the year’s best average, 983.75 by Miss Peters, despite missing participation due to a state contest.
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Wade
Sidney Phelps
Miss Peters
Beaver High School
Hazel Austin
Thelma Deverle
Gladys Walk
Janet Mason
Elnora Johnston
Frances Jones
Elmory
Alvis
Sidney M Bernard, Jr
R. Tate Bowen
Clarence FE. Brown
Shirley M. Brown
Everette Lee Callaway
Charles Luther Capito
Bernice Akers
Hazel Louise Austin
Churchill Agnes Bailey
Virginia Temple Bivens
Mary Hampton Boyer
Ruth E. Brown
Virginia Aileen Buchanan
Dorothy Virginia Burks
Velma Louise Carter
Cecil Virginia Charlton
Allena Cook
Elizabeth Maria Cole
Theodora Virginia Deaumer
Uby Lorraine Douthat
Juanita Virginia Farmer
Geneve
Catherine Farmer
Margaret Lucille Frazer
Katherine A. Gonano
Beulah Mae Guillion
Lula EB. Guillion
Julia Groseclose
Reybifna Hale
Kathryn Elizabeth Hatcher
Helen Clifton Hurd
Elnora L. Johnston
Frances Elizabeth Jones
Reba Keesee
Eula Mae Kirchner
Frances S Laird
Mary E. Laird
Janet Bently Mason
Pauline Newland
Eloise Oliver
Ruth Owen
Trixy McClaugherty Peters
H. Kathryn Smoot
Virginia Page Sneed
Sarah Dorothy Stephens
Elizabeth Stowers
Virginia Stowers
Milha J. Thornton
Gladys Mae Walk
Sydney Elizabeth Warrick
Louise L. Woolwine
Bernice Yearout
Hanna Elizabeth Zilles
Grand Jury Opens West Virginia Case Docket
The June term of the Southern District of West Virginia opened with Judge Geo W McClintic presiding. The grand jury began work after a morning charge stressing federal statutes, then heard pleas of guilty in liquor law cases and began disposing of numerous liquor violations with fines probation and jail terms.
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United States Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
Geo. W. McClintic
McClintic
Grand Jury
Grand Jn
E. 8. Baker
Bramwell
Walter Farrow
Nolle
Ed Collins
Sam Bell
Toby Gendell
George Hazelwood
John Lane
Nolle. Co
E. Vaughan
Houston Crockett
G. W. Johnson
Noile
John Hassel
A. K. Yapp
Virgil Pageton
Oscar Crigger
Joe Branick
Raleigh
Charley Florence
Tom Harvey
Robert Mills
Greenbrier
Joe Medley
Roscoe Porcaro
Mathew Russell
Willie Richardson
Rufus Shultz
Raleigh Thomas
Glenn Williams
Fulp Johnson
Charleston
Jack Taylor
Otia Deese
Jim Younger
Minnie Younger
Spanish War Veterans Want State Hospital
Charleston West Virginia June 15 The annual encampment of West Virginia Veterans of the Spanish American War closed with a banquet State Commander John A Thayer of this city was installed as toastmaster The encampment was one of the most successful in the history Resolutions called for a state hospital for Spanish War veterans in West Virginia and for exemption of veterans from the poll tax The exemption was debated noting Civil War veterans already enjoy it Another resolution urged forming woman auxiliary clubs with each camp.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
John A. Thayer
Trade brings Ehmke to Phillies in major deal
One of the season’s biggest trades in the American League was completed on the final day for deals. Howard Ehmke moves from the Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia. Slim Harrias Fred Heimach join Boston from Philadelphia with Bobby Doll Jacobson and Bing Miller goes to St. Louis. Connie Mack arranged Miller for Jacobson.
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Cleveland
Howard Ehmke
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Slim” Harrias
Fred Heimach
Athletics
Boston
Bobby Doll” Jacobson
Outfelder
Bing” Miller
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Miller
Browns
Jacobson
Louis T Krebs Sr Dies in Morgantown Coal Pioneer
Louis T Krebs Sr longtime coal industry pioneer and colonel on the staff of Gov William E Glasscock died in Morgantown after an extended illness. He is survived by one son and two daughters.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Louis T. Krebs
Wm. E. Glasscock
Three Mingo Men on Trial in Wayne County
Three men Lee V. Curry Gra Walters and Ken Kirk faced trial in Wayne County Circuit Court on charges tied to a May 1981 Kermit election incident. A special police officer Ken Chapman was seriously wounded during balloting to create an independent school district. two people were killed and two wounded in the ensuing gunfight. The trial, moved from another county, began with jurors impaneled and three witnesses ready to testify.
Two Day Meeting for Colored Extension Workers Opens
A two day meeting for colored extension workers began at Bluefield Colored Institute with about fifteen attendees. Jim Banks of Anderson leads the gathering as head of West Virginia's colored organization. Nat T. Frame of Morgantown and J. O. Knapp of Hinton guide WVU Extension work.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
Jim Banks
Alderson
West Virginia
Nat T. Frame
Morgantown
J. O. Knapp
Hinton
West Virginia University Extension Department
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Greenbrier
Frame
Knapp
Reed Leaves Barber’s Chair to Block a Bill
Washington June 15. Senator Reed Democrat Missouri rushed into the senate chamber to block a bill extending federal maternity aid to states. He opposed interference with American motherhood by unmarried women and said only those who drew salaries under it benefited. Senator Copeland Democrat New York challenged Reed’s statements.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Copeland
New York
West Virginia Is The Only State With No Coal Decline
Washington reports May data show declines in bituminous coal output in all states except West Virginia. Anthracite production remained strong while iron and steel show modest downturns and unemployment rises in textiles and footwear. Rubber, metal, machinery, and automotive trades show improvement.
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Washington
West Virginia
Labor Department
Guardian of Liberty Bell James T. Montgomery Dies
James T. Montgomery, who for twenty five years stood guard over the liberty bell in Independence Hall, died on the eve of the 150th anniversary of its sounding. He met many distinguished visitors including the Prince of Wales Marshal Foch Edward VII Kipling and Lloyd George.
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Philadelphia
James T. Montgomery
Independence Hall
America
Prince of Wales
Marshal Foch
Edward VII
England
Rudyard Kipling
David Lloyd George
Madame Werden Palmist Seeks to Reveal Your Life
Madame Werden, seventh daughter, claims to read past present and future in life, business, love, and trouble. She offers guidance on marriages, affection, lawsuits, health and family problems with a tent site at Glenwood Park between Bluefield and Princeton, W. Va., 9 am to 9 pm.
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Glenwood Park
Bluefield
Princeton
W. Va
Property Owners to Seek Damages Over Princeton Avenue Paving
Bluefield council discussed finalizing assessments for paving East Princeton Avenue from Lee Street to the city limits. James S Kahle, counsel for property owners, argued damages claimed may total about 1600 dollars, though the board said court action remains proper for such disputes and that any assessment errors would be corrected.
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Princeteevor
Jamess. Kahle
Princeton Avenue
Lee Street
Bluefield
da Tae
W. Pruitt
Ollie Vane
R. Bowling, Et Als
A. Bowling
L. B. Sutherland
A. B. Crawford
County Court
Direcors
Kahle
J. H. Hoge
A. Z Litz
Board Iis
Fem Geoui
Hoge
Chain- Roberts
Circuit Court
Mr. Kahle
P. T. Mason
Annie M.goowenaerer
C. H. Gills
C. R. Boling
S. A. Boling
Odell Worman
L. Epereee
Cc. F. French
J. Kahle
G. P
L. Reed
Harman
C. T. Har- Noo
E. F. Porterfield
L. P
Bluefield Telephone Company
Bland
Russell Streets
Rameey Street
McCufock Avenue
Motley and Corvin
A. D. White
Hankln
Bland Street
White
Will Hunt
Pulaski Street
Stuart B. Campbell
Moore Brokhers
Wytheville
June Brides Apply for Bags of Flour
The Bluefield Milling Co announcedSunday it would present every June bride with a bag of Franklin flour. Several newlyweds have already applied for the Bluefield product on Monday and yesterday.
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Bluefield Milling Co
Bluefield
Link Extends 65 Miles Roanoke to Glen Lyn Transmission
A new 132000-volt transmission link from Roanoke to Glen Lyn on the New River adds 65 miles to the Appalachian Electric Power system. The line, with two three-cable circuits, carries 40000 horsepower. Construction began in 1925, using airplane surveys and tall 100 foot steel towers.
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Asian Electric Power Company
Roanoke
Glen Lyn
New River
Appalachian Power Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Lynchburg
Appalachian Electric Wat Company
Roanoke Power Line Feeds Region From New Sub Station
A 132000 volt steel tower transmission system originates at Roanoke's new South Roanoke River sub station and feeds lines west to Lynchburg east to Lynchburg and south to Rocky Mount Martinsville and Danville.
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Roanoke
Mill Moa
Roanoke River
Viscose
Siik
Lynchboom
Rocky Mount
Martinsville
Danville
Prairie Pipe Line declares quarterly dividend
Independence Kan June 15 the Prairie Pipe Line Company directors declare a quarterly dividend of two dollars per share payable January 31 to stockholders of record June 30.
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Prairie Pipe Line
Independence
Kan
Prairie Pipe Line Company
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Washington Street
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Baptist
Dyne
Les. Mangus-Phillips Shoe Co
Houston Tynes Laird
Clear Water
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Laird
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E. Edmunds
Pearl Street
Roanoke Street
Samuel Turk
John W. Haldron
Ww. Va
Magmie
John Walker
Ford
W. W. Morton
C. M. Scott
Shaw
Chicago
Prof. Shaw
Sameth Building
W. F. Baume
J. M. Gates Sons Co
P. O
Emma Fisher
Ashland
Harry L. Greenspon
Altamont
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath 406
Coal
Cke
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Iol
Mayer
VA. Res
Beaver High
Louis Spanos
Victory Lunch and Bakery
Busy Bee
Restau
Rant
Louis T. Krebs, Sr
Wayne County
Barber
Guardian OF
Liberty Bell
Madame Werden Palmist
Custer
Sheridan
Virginia
Sconauane Kae Fexiaxs Valley
Custer En
Standora Ol
Gate City Lodge I. B. P. O. EB
Municipal Auditorium
Gilmer Street
Frank Early
Compton Bluefield
General Custer
By Redner
Texas
Seventh
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Rye Pet Eee
Appalachian Electric Company
Pocket Books
Princeton Ave
Bieefelé, W. Ye
Cohen
Isadore Cohen CO
Jevalozs
M. G. Whitlow Hardware
Bluefield, W. VA
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