Virginian Drafted Prohibition Plank At GOP Convention
Col Henry W. Anderson of Richmond is credited with drafting the prohibition plank adopted by the national Republican convention in Chicago. Virginia delegates praised him as a leading figure, and Angell predicted GOP gains in Virginia from the platform stance. Anderson said the outcome could aid President Hoover’s reelection. In Bluefield residents followed the convention on radio as Garfield era supporters heard his son read the platform.
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Chicago
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Col. Anderson
Wickersham Commission
Virginia
Hieve
R. H. Angell
Roanoke
Hoover
Bluefield
James A. Garfield
Methodist District Conference Closes in Tazewell
The Tazewell district conference of the Methodist church concluded after two days of sessions. Dr. J. N. Hillman of Emory and Henry College delivered a stirring address to a well filled Graham Methodist Church. Prominent pastors and laymen from Clinch Valley counties attended the final session.
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Tazewell District
The
Methodist Church
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Graham Methodist Church
Hillman
Clinch Valley
Water Shutoff Tonight To Aid Fire Protection
The town manager says water will be cut off briefly tonight to complete a new connection improving fire protection. The outage will affect Logan, Penn and Franklin streets and the entire area west of these streets except Montrose Street and Reynolde Avenue. The interruption should last no more than one hour.
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Logan
Penn and
Franklin
Montrose Street
Reynolde Avenue
Senator Chase Attends District Church Conference
Senator Roland E. Chase visits the district Methodist conference and sits through every session. Observers note his preacher like bearing and public image. He is described as honorable with few enemies and modest wealth not counting money.
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Roland E. Chase
District Methodist Conference
Senator Chase
Roland EK. Chase
Virginia
Wets Exploit World Stress In Drive Against Prohibition
Dr. W. D. Akers of Russell Kentucky argues during a Methodist district conference that the wets are using global economic strain to push repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He notes interest in the Republican convention's liquor plank amid unsettled mood.
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W. D. Akers
Russell
Akers
Asbury College
J. T. Akers
Bluefield
W. Va
Pulaski County
Republican Nations
Dr. Akers
Ninth Represented At Hospital Site Meet
The Ninth district presses its claims for a veterans hospital location in Washington today. Attorney K C Patty represents Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell county while John W Flannagan and a Wise Smyth Pulaski delegation attend. Danville is flagged as first choice by the hospitalization board inspector, but the Ninth district still hopes to present more compelling data.
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Veterans Hospital
Washington
Bluefield
Tazewell County
K. C. Patty
Las Night
John W. Flannagan
Flanagan
Wise, Smyth
Pulaski
Danville
Commercial Telegraph Office Relocated in Bluefield
The Bluefield Virginia commercial telegraph office moved yesterday from the Norfolk and Western passenger station to the freight station where equipment was installed. The messenger service continues as before and a direct telephone link with Bluefield West Virginia is now in place. J D Hine gardner, cashier at the freight office, becomes local telegraph office manager. Telegrams will be processed Sundays when the freight station is closed.
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Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
W. Va
J. D. Hinegardner
Telegraphic staff changes at tower and Pocahontas division
J A Strickland, long time telegram and ticket operator at the passenger station, will take similar work elsewhere on the Pocahontas division. The Norfolk and Western office remains unchanged and will be under agent G W Pyle’s supervision.
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J. A. Strickland
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
G. W. Pyle
Graham Circuit League to Meet at Parsonage
The Graham Circuit League will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the Graham circuit parsonage on Lovers' Lane in Bluefield Virginia. Rev and Mrs W D Larrowe will host and all members are invited to attend.
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Graham Circuit League Union
Graham Circuit
Lovers’ Lane
Bluefield
W. D. Larrowe
Evangelistic Meeting Under Rev Isaac Wright At Springville Church
An evangelistic meeting led by Rev Isaac Wright is underway at the Christian church in Springville with large crowds. A Sunday all day event includes lunch on the ground and serves as a home coming for the church, inviting all former pastors. Wright is one of seven venerable preachers in the section.
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Christian Church
Springville
Isaac Wright
Mr. Wright
Sweet cherries ripen in Bluefield but crop remains light
Bluefield reports a light sweet cherry crop this year with smaller fruit less juicy than last season. The cherries still yield tasty family pies and provide a modest harvest for local growers.
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Bluefield
Starling Family Attends Buchanan County Conference
Mise Evelyn Starling, a Methodist school teacher from Clue Field Virginia, visiting Buchanan county for a district conference, is the daughter of the late T. K. Starling. She is accompanied by three Starling children. her mother, a former Monroe county Miss Chambers, now lives in Texas.
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Mise Evelyn Starling
Buchanan County
T. K. Starling
Cluefield
Chambers
Monroe County
Mise Starling
Starling
Texas
Miss Starling
Virginia Side Personal Notes Include Thelma Phlegar Visit
Miss Thelma Phlegar is home from the Ohio State University at Columbus to spend the summer vacation. Mrs. Harold Speed is home from a visit to her sister, Mrs. G. B. Moore, at Warrior.
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Thelma Phlegar
Ohio State University
Columbus
Harold Speed
G. 8. Moore
Warrior
Volstead Faults Prohibition Plank at GOP Convention
St Paul June 16 Andrew J Volstead co author of the federal prohibition act voiced dissatisfaction with the prohibition plank adopted by the Republican national convention He a Republican supporter of anti liquor laws warned the platform could lead to a Swedish or Canadian style liquor control and said the convention shows the nets want the saloon back and are sailing under false colors.
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St. Paul
Andrew J. Volstead
Volstead
Northwest Prohibition Administrator
Three Extortionists Die in Pistol Battle at Bookmaking Den
Chicago June 16. Three alleged extortionists were killed when they ambushed Morrie Schechter a gambler, in his bookmaking shop. The gang demanded 25000 or more and fled as Schechter alerted Pat Roche chief investigator. One slain man was identified as Harold Partner of St Louis. An auto title found on a second corpse bore the name Frank Rogers. Sam Katz, Chicago police character, also among the dead. Roche suspects St Louis gang has preyed on Midwestern victims for two years. A relation of Schechter known as Brass McDonald was kidnapped by the same gang last year and ransom paid.
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Chicago
Morrie Schechter
Schechter
Pat Roche
Roche
Harold Partner
St. Louis
Frank Rogers
Sam Katz
Lightning kills two boys at Lake Hamilton near Youngstown
A severe storm at Lake Hamilton caused a lightning strike that killed Shan McClain and Carl Zenn, both 13, and injured Eddie Hoffman 11 William Hoffman 9 Carl Smith 35 Ralph Morgan 24 Harold Bird 12 and Charles Dunmead 18. The bolt hit a tree and a shanty where youths sheltered. Injured were taken to a Youngstown hospital as floodwaters damaged the park and area.
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Youngstown
Lake Hamilton
Shan McClain
Carl Zenn
Eddie Hoffman
William
Carl Smith
Ralph Morgan
Harold Bird
Charles Dunmead
Boye
Hoffman Boys
Marriage habit grows among dole seekers in Australia
In Sydney on June 16 an unemployed bachelor explains that marrying a girlfriend boosts his government dole payments. He notes a divorce could be filed anytime, allowing ongoing welfare gains for both partners.
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Sydney
Australia
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Edward White
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