Dry forces prevail in Bluefield Virginia town vote
Bluefield Virginia voters pick A B Hendricks and R V Crockett to council as a dry sweep shapes the town election. Hendricks, a Republican in a last fall House race, defeats W L Sexton Jr by eight votes while Crockett serves in Kentucky at Fort Knox. Newly elected officials include Carl E Creasey. Town manager J M Baldwin and attorney M Crockett Hughes oversee municipal offices.
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Bluefield
A. B. Hendricks
Emory
Methodist Assembly
R. V. Crockett
Ft. Knox
L. Hinegardiner
W. L. Sexton, Jr
Hendricks
House of de
Tazewell County
Co. M. Hunter
J. M. Baldwin
M. Crockett Hughes
G. W. Havens
G. P. McMullin
Sexton
Vint
New Councilman
A. F. Hendricks
Graham Banner
Graham Methodist Church
Mary Austin
Walnut Street
Card of Thanks from B Hendricks
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Bluefield Virginia friends for votes and support in the election. Hendricks pledges to perform duties of public office to the best interests of the town.
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Bluefield
Ou A B. Hendricks
For Sale Or Lease Oakwood Va Building Duplex Prospect
New two story frame building 60 by 90 feet with first floor usable as garage store or skating rink and second floor as apartment. Located at Oakwood Hanger Buchanan County Virginia. Write or see Mr Pearson Cruise Bros. Garage Richlands Va.
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Oakwood
Hanger
Buchanan County
Pearson
Cruise Bros
Rev Wiley to Preach for Graham Presbyterian Church
Rev Sam B Wiley of Salisbury North Carolina will visit Bluefield Virginia on June 26 and preach at Graham Presbyterian Church at 11 AM. He recently returned from Scotland where he studied at Edinburgh and holds a degree from the Southern Seminary in Richmond. The Graham congregation may extend a call, in cooperation with the Pocahontas Presbyterians.
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Sam B. Wiley
Salisbury N. C
Bluefield
Graham Presbyterian Church
Mr. Wiley
Scotland
Edinburgh
Southern Seminary
Richmond
Presbyterian of
Shrine Club Banquet and Dance Held in Tazewell County
The Shrine club of Tazewell county hosted a Tuesday banquet at Memorial Baptist church with over seventy five attendees served by the church Home-makers class. N Clarence Smith acted as toastmaster and the group then attended a dance in Tazewell after dinner.
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Shrine Club
Tazewell County
Richlands
Tazewell
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Clarence Smith
Memorial Baptist Church
Hubert Peery
Criticism of Congress Term Sparks Voter Backlash
The piece voices anger at Congress blaming lawmakers for unemployment and hunger as coal miners and railroad workers face cuts. It mocks the session as wasteful and contrasts it with the need to aid workers in West Virginia and Virginia. It questions what Congress accomplished for idle workers and rails interests.
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Congress
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginia Sidelights and Local Skating Notes
A trio of reader items arrives from Allan Chapman and Chick Holly of Rosedale. The Chapman ass bears "cry" on the shell amid a note about 80 chick thieves. Hoegg’s Old Timer zodiac hints at approaching dog days. At St. Clair Span rink, Hilda Dudley and Bill Christian from Bluefield skated so fast they vanished from view.
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Allan Chapman
Chick Holly
Rosedale
Chapman
Hoegg
St. Clair Span
Hilda Dudley
Bill Christian
Bluefield
Thieves Suspected Over Chicken Pie Illnesses
A reader reports illness after eating chicken pie with four people sickened, two miles apart. The note wonders if chicken thieves are poisoning flocks with sleeping powders in a possible roost robbery.
Kenneth Gresser Jr II Travels Alone to Cincinnati
Kenneth Gresser Jr II went to Cincinnati alone during the week aboard the Cavalier on the Norfolk and Western. He called his mother upon arrival to report that everything was fine.
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Cincinnati
Kenneth Gresser, Jr. II
Cavalier
Norfolk and Western
Wildwood Fronts New Street Homes Reconditioned
The Wildwood area fronts New Street with every house reconditioned including nt and varnish. Myriads of bl live in the Wildwood and chant their daily song. Residents note roses are beautiful along every corner.
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Wildwood
New Street
Myrids of
Check on Fish Tale Rev and Mrs Walter Forbes Dundas
Rev and Mrs Walter Forbes of Dundas are accompanied by their companions as they pursue a fish tale. The fragment indicates a social or community pursuit centered on fishing and local residents.
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Walter Forbes
Dundas
Forbes recounts wild animal editor fish tale with photo
Rev. Mr. Forbes shares a fish story during a vacation visit, noting the wild animal editor is double checking the tale. A photo Forbes sent earlier accompanies the narrative.
Fruit juice cargo sparks town rumor at North Tazewell
Report spread that three bars of fruit juice unloaded from a passenger train at North well on Wednesday were destined for a new drug store opening in North Tazewell, though details remained unclear and unverified.
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Northwell
North Tazewell
Toy horse named by Falls Mills boy John William Tabor
Five year old John William Tabor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Tabor of Falls Mills, selected a name for his toy horse. The story notes the horse weighs about one and a half pounds and is featured as a wholesome child activity.
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John William
Raleigh Tabor
Falls Mills
John Wilam Tabor
Woman’s shrubbery remains at deserted Falls Mills cottage
Local travelers recall a cottage by the Falls Mills dam where Mrs. R. L. Poindexter planted extensive shrubbery. The house is deserted, with a rose bush in bloom near the porch while the doors and windows stay shut. R. L. Poindexter died in the cottage.
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Falls Mills
Ee Ae
R. L. Poindexter
Bluefield Citizens urged to donate to China Relief Funds
Bluefield mayor R L Longworth urges Virginia residents to contribute to the China Relief Fund. Residents may mail or deliver donations to Gyne Pharmacy for collection by Jimmy McNeer and handoff to Walter Pollock, the local treasurer.
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China
R. L. Longworth
Bluefield
Father of Virginian Railway Drops In For Visit
L. R. Taylor of Princeton former New River division superintendent of the Virginian railway called on us yesterday. Now district engineer for the road commission of West Virginia he toured the state line with M. G. Harper of Princeton. They spoke of their duties and we showed a bon of freak eggs to prove we are not faking nature.
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Virginian Railroad
L. R. Taylor
Princeton
New River Division
Taylor
Road Commission of
West Virginia
M. G. Harper
Harper
West Virginia Road Commission
State Line
Virginia Side Personal Gossip and Nearby Travels
Mrs Creed Shelton returns from Charleston to visit Frances Shelton at Charleston General hospital. J W Ratcliffs travel with Will Ratcliff and daughter Flecher Carr to Charlottesville and Long Island, with A G Wright Vera Wright heading to Cold Spring Minnesota for granite dealer convention then to Minneapolis and Dubuque. Aldridges with son Jack visit Montrose street. Mrs Floyd Reynolds and daughter Jean visit the McClintocks. Evelyn and Kenneth Bruce from Columbus Ohio stay with Mr and Mrs T Cobb. Isabel Gilliam visits from Berea College. note ends with a stray line on Sweden versus Norway.
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Creed Shelton
Charleston
Frances Shelton
Charleston General Hospital
J. W. Ratcliff
Chburg
Long Island
Vhey
Will Ratcliff
Flecher Carr
A. G. Wright
Vera Wright
Cold Spring
Minn
T. Cobbs
College Avenue
Isabel Gilliam
Berea College
R. B. Gilliam
Salmon and Corn Au Gratin Demo by Miss Taylor
Miss Taylor demonstrates Salmon and Corn Au Gratin with peppers and cheese as a new wholesome twist on familiar favorites. The broadcast promises cook book offers for body and Sunday Food for 2 or 4 or 6 and the baby book Better Babies during the Mi Way program at 10 o'clock. Later WHIS airs a 6:30 music segment sponsored by Claytor Motor Sales featuring swing and classic tunes.
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Miss Taylor
Greer
Claytorotor Sales
Claytor Motor Sales
Morning radio lineup with local acts and sponsors
A 5:00 morning jamboree opens the schedule followed by 6:30 Dan Stafford and his Lilly Mountaineers and 7:00 Clark Hardware and Furniture Co. The Ozark Mountaineers perform at 7:15 with Sun Dial at 7:30 and Rise n Shine at 7:45. White's Service Station features the Stafford Brothers at 7:45 and 8:00 brings The Breakfast Club. The L. D. FPeuchtenberger Bakeries present Red. HobIRS Pod at 8:00. An 8 page issue appears at 9:00 with Morning devotional period led by Rev. H. S. Cummins at 9:30 and Where to Go and What to Do at 9:45.
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Dan Stafford
Lilly Mountaineers
Clark Hardware and Furniture CO
Ozark Mountaineers
SUN Dial
WHITE
Stafford
Radio Schedule Highlights From A Regional Station
A dense timetable lists Edward 10:0 through 12:00 and beyond with programs: bands, talks, and performances from Coca-Cola Bottling Co. to Bluefield Produce and Provisions. Featured acts include Rock Cliff Music Moments, The Rhythm Revue, Boxing Matches, Amos n Andy, and Jack Sprigg Orchestra alongside CBS WABC networks.
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Edward
London
Leonard
Warlick Furniture
Herg Aef
SAM
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Bluefield and
Welch
Chicago House Furnishing CO
Sunrise Bottling CO
Norge Lowman Music
Rock Cliff
Rock Mineral Springs CO
Bluefield
Bob Jones
The
Ozark Mountaineers
China
Mrs
Dorothy Hendricks
Johnnie
O Ae Mineral Springs
Superior
Sterling Company
Bluefield Produce and Provision Company
Claytor Motor Sales
Rhythm Modernettes
Rhythm Revue
NBC WEAF Chain Program Schedule 3:45
The listing shows NBC WEAF RED schedule with a 3:30 rush and Hughes in Comment at 3:30 and 3:45 a girl alone serial segment.
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Nbc-Weaf
Rush Hughes
Second big glass plant to close in Weston
Weston Va June 15 1929 Weston glass plants face indefinite suspension with notice to about 400 workers at the main plant and Louis Wohmer sales manager of West Glass Specialty company cites rising union wage rates and weak markets as causes. A prior firm in town also shut two months ago reducing local employment.
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Weston
Ph Weston
Louis Wohmer
West Glass Specialty Company
Louis Glass Company
Wohince
Wohine
Weston Glass
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Orchestras Set
The lineup lists 7:00 The March of Time to 7:30 Lanny Gray then 9:00 Pulitzer Prize Dramas. 10:00 News with E LeBaron Orchestra 10:15 Elza Schallert reviews 10:30 Billy Swanson Orchestra 11:00 Harry Owens Orchestra 11:30 Bob Grant and Orchestra.
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Jos Gallicchio Orch
Paul Douglas
Blue Barron's
Orch
Amos
Andy
West
Leo Reisman
Neat
Mario Cozzi
C. Shanks
Orches—chain
Rudy Vallee
B. Crosby
B. Burns
Bob Howard
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Ink Sports
Dick Himber
Jack Sprigg
Teddy King
Lanny Gray
E. LeBaron
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Pluefield Virgnia News
Louk
H. C. Callaway
Richlands, Va
Rev. Wiley
Mrs. C. Lewis Green
Indianapolis
Vacation Church
Childrens
Colloms
B. R. Bates
Mary Stacy Crockett
Ruby June Stowers
Bett . Lena Faye Blankenship
Bret Tibbs
J. H. McNeer, Jr
Effie Duff
Gertrude Edmunds
Bluefield Better Service Club
Graham High School
N. Clarence Smith Wi
OLD Timer
Virginian Railway
Sweden
Norway
Dupont
Bluefield Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Arnishes
DUCO
OULUX
CBS
WABC
Akron
Nila Mack
Press
Ed Thorgensen
Arthur Godfrey
Doris Rhodes
Boake Carter
Chicago
Melody Weavers
Wood
Just Entertainment
Chion
Hollywood
St. Louis
Orches
Kate Smith
Major Bowes
V. Bay
Ellington Orch
Johnny Long
Henry King and Orchestra
Nec-Wiz
Singing Lady
KDKA
Etek
Tim
Stamps
Rakov Orchestra
Wiz
Wbz
Kenr
Chicago Cadets
Seagram Distillers Corp
Chrysler
House of Seagram
America
the House of Seagram
Matilers Corp
New York
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