Warrants Issued For J O Mitchell In Midnights Shooting
Three warrants were sworn before Magistrate H B Kitts for J O Mitchell over a shooting incident that left Ken Dawson injured. Mitchell, recovering in Bland county, appeared with attorney Harold F Porterfield as a preliminary hearing could not be held due to unavailable prosecutors and unexecuted warrants. Police responded to reports of an automobile dispute on East Princeton avenue ending in a leg wound. Milk contains 87 percent water.
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H. B. Kitts
J. O. Mitchell
Kenthe
Dawson
F. C. Dawson
Mitchell
Bland County
Young Dawson
Kermit Jones
Bluefield
Harold F. Porterfield
Kitts
Morton Wagner
Arband
Wagner
Princeton Avenue
Lee
Franklin Streets
Jones
Bond
John R. Dillard
Bluefield Climate Featured By Wheeling Radio Feature
A Bluefield chamber of commerce program aired on Radio Station WWVA in Wheeling promotes Bluefield as a cool summer getaway. The appeal targets Pennsylvania and Panhandle residents to explore the southern tier counties, highlighting Bluefield’s high altitude as relief from statewide heat.
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Bluefield
WWVA
Wheeling
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Editor Luncheon Set As Big Bluefield Event
The Bluefield chamber of commerce plans a large luncheon at the Country club next Tuesday for 400 editors to dedicate the show mine at Pocahontas. Tickets cost 1 and must be bought by Saturday. Hugh Ike Shott will preside and a lively musical program is promised. The Rotary club will join the event by skipping its usual meeting to attend.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Pocahontas
Larry Tierney
Pocahontas Operators Association
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Rotary Club
Tragedy at Ottawa Crossing Involving Columbus Grove Man
In Ottawa Ohio Thomas Card 23 of Columbus Grove bought a car and drove it 100 feet from the garage to a railroad crossing where he was struck by a passenger train. Hospital attendants reported his condition as fair.
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Ottawa
O.thomas Card
Columbus Grove
City and Coalfield Items and Piano Tuning Service
City and Coalfield Items list local services. Harry Haffen of F.canoke offers monthly piano tuning in town for at least one week per month. contact 2633 L or mail 11 Bland Street care E. K. Bailey. Also advertised sport shirts at 98 cents to a dollar, Fretwell. Masonic notice for Mercer Lodge No. 160 A F and A M states stated communication Thursday at 7:30 with election and installation of Norman McDowell.
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Harry Haffen
F.canoke
Bland Street
E. K. Bailey
Mercer Lodge No
Norman McDowell
West Virginia Negro Boys State Debates Tax Bills
The first annual Negro Boys' State near Institute West Virginia discusses two tax bills to cut taxes and exempt forestry property. Governor J. F. J. Clark Jr. presents the proposals amid a hostile legislature controlled by the Federalist party. Two more bills seek a Boys' State seat and a distinctive flag.
Pigeon Delays Visit to 1939 World Fair Route
A carrier pigeon bearing an invitation from Gov. Herbert Lehman to the San Francisco exposition reached Richmond California before delaying due to free food. The bird stopped at Antonio Mazza's grocery store and refused to depart after being fed crumbs, while Richmond lies ten miles from San Francisco.
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Richmond
Calif
Herbert Lehman
New York
San Francisco
Antonio Mazza
Greenbrier Fete Honors Bluefield in Lewisburg Parade
Bluefield visitors plan to attend Lewisburg for Bluefield Day honoring Greenbrier County's 160th anniversary. The drum corps, band, and parade groups travel from Beckley with prom iris and civic figures featured including Miss Ann Rish and Mayor Robert L Longworth. The four day Greenbrier celebration includes parades, religious services, and historical pageants with Gen Andrew Lewis portrayed by Sam Preston and other historic figures re-enacting early West Virginia history.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Raleigh
Ann Rish
Long
Robert L. Longworth
Bluefield
W. Va
Andrews Lewis
Greenbrier
Sam P. Preston
Point Pleasant
Andrew Lewis
Cornstalk
Virginia
Williambotham
Frankfort
Alleghenies
Greenbriers
Governors Price
Holt
West Virginia
Saibemal Editoral Associant
White Sulphir Springs
Ohio
Sam Price
John Stuart
John Patrick Lewisburg
Henry
Parrish
Bropelet
Caddy Play At Bluefield Club To Choose State Rep
Rocky Schort announces South Side layout caddies will play two eighteen hole medal rounds at Bluefield Country Club to select club entrants for the state caddy tournament at White Sulphur Springs in July. Winners become club representatives. state tournament uses match play with a Wheeling state open trip for the victor. Garland Bird Everett Taylor and Gail Johnston are among top caddies. The Suez canal is 100 miles long.
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Rocky Schort
Bluefield
Wheeling
Garland Bird
Everett Taylor
Gail Johnston
Bluefield Club
Congress approves railroad unemployment insurance plan
Congress approved a separate unemployment insurance program for railroad workers. Benefits run 1.75 to 3 dollars a day after seven unemployed days in a 15 day period, with annual caps. Railroads fund the program at about 0.9 percent of wages, administered by the railroad retirement board, replacing state programs.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Railroads Retirement Board
Adminsters
Flood Bill Expands Federal Share for Flood Control
Congress approved an extra 140 million dollars to fund flood control works and eliminated the 100 percent local cost requirement for land damages. Army engineers noted the move raises the federal share in projects authorized this session and last.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Truck Answers Mail at Firebox
An unidentified white man attempted to mail a letter into a fire alarm box at Bland Jones streets yesterday noon. He tried to push the letter into the top then turned the box alarm door and walked away, witnesses said.
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Bland Jones Streets
Flood program cost estimates rise beyond earlier figures
Engineers cited revised totals for flood control, suggesting a program cost could exceed 89 million dollars, with potential increases of 40 million to 100 million in completion expenses. The outlook reflects adjustments to the 1936 flood control act authorized plan and land damages.
Congress approves local project funding measure
The act authorizes construction of local projects as funds become available. Army Engineers say the bill passed today would require land damage costs already paid or insured, and the measure calls for local payment for purely local works like levees.
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Army
Renee
Beacon Files For Huntington Mayor Candidacy
Charleston West Virginia June 15 state Senator J Patrick Beacon filed notice with the secretary of state announcing his bid for Huntington mayor Beacon enters the race after previously signaling he would not seek the senate but would run for city hall.
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Charleston
W. Va
J. Patrick Beacon
Secretary
Today
Hunt m
Senate
Bluefield Quota Club backs China civilian relief drive
The Bluefield Quota Club pledged support for civilian relief in China at a noon meeting. Treasurer Pollock reported about 400 dollars raised or pledged, with new member Peery Brittain joining the Ten Dollar club. Max Matz urged business houses to pass the hat, noting small contributions from individuals and planned solicitations in Bramwell and Pocahontas.
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Bluefield
China
Helen Stieler
Tree of the United
Walter C. Pollock
Peery Brittain
Tazewell
Max Matz
Mata
First National Bank
Fiat Top National Bank
Matz
First National
Fiat Top National
Harry W. Biggs
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Biggs
Greater Bluefield
Eugene Stowers
Barrow- Stowers Motor Company
WHIS
Luther G. Scott
Bluefield Automobile Club
C. L. Jefferies
Union Street
Pollock
Glove Theft Suspect Hauled Before Court In Clarksburg
Rushavius Hickman, charged with stealing gloves valued at 60 cents, was sentenced to six months in jail after Prosecutor Jilip Clifford waived the right to prosecute Hickman under the habitual criminal act.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Rushavius Hickman
Jilip Clifford
Hickman
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