Southern West Virginia District Singing Convention Meets in Pineville
The second annual meeting gathered at the Wyoming County courthouse drawing an estimated 2500 attendees. Ten choirs and five quartets performed, including Itmann and Herndon debuts, with Olive Reese leading the Herndon choir. The convention voted to hold an all day event the second Sunday in July and to move next to Beckley in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming County Court House
R. D. Bailey
J. W. Cline
Wyoming County
Itmann
Talcot
Cline Singers
Herndon
Raleigh
Montcalm Melody Makers
Browns Creek
Pine Grove
Elk Lick
Jesse
Brown
Glen Morrison
Friendly Four
Olive Reese
Beckley
Matoaka Man Is Jailed For Driving While Intoxicated
L F Shields a 50 year old resident of Matoaka was arrested by county deputy sheriff last Saturday afternoon for driving while intoxicated He appeared before local justice A A Browning and was sentenced to 30 days in jail fined 25 dollars car impounded and license revoked for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Shields
Matoaka
Shields
A. A. Browning
Board Refuses To Rename It P Sims
Harris the forger professor at Glenville will complete work for his doctor’s degree at the University of Iowa this summer and take a new post as professor of political science at Marshall. Mary McDonnell of Cameron was engaged to teach home economics there. The board reappointed deans and faculties at Liberty, New River State and West Virginia State colleges and appointed Linthicum, Hoagland and Elmore to the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind at Romney. The two day session ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Harris
Glenville
University of Iowa
Marshall
Mary McDonnald
Cameron
Est Liberty
New River State
West Virginia
Mary Linthicum
Romney
Anna Hoagland
Newark
N. J
Glen Elmore
Tariff
W. Va
West Virinia Schools For the
Eee
Officers installed by Royal Arch chapter No 20
James McDowell acted as high priest with W H Wade chaplain and A T Buchanan marshal for Bluefield chapter No 20 Royal Arch Mason. Officers include J L Albright high priest BE E Wecckerly king G E Dean scribe J F Land treasurer R D Payne secretary M B Lockhart captain of the host Norman McDowell principal sojourner W P Hoback Royal Arch captain W A Taylor grand master third veil R B Ferguson Jr grand master second veil W H Cunningham grand master first veil N F Wickham tiler W C Wilson A T Buchanan stewards R T Phelps trustee. Also note restocking of Canadian salmon and trout streams with airplane fingerlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Royal Arch Mason
James McDowell
W. H. Wade
A. T. Buchanan
J. L. Albright
BE. E. Wecckerly
King
G. E. Dean
J. F. Land
R. D. Payne
M. B. Lockhart
Norman McDowell
W. P. Hoback
Royal Arch
W. A. Taylor
R. B. Ferguson, Jr
W. H. Cunningham
N. F. Wickham
W. C. Wilson
R. T. Phelps
Elks Meet to Honor Brother J B Christie Funeral
City and Coalfield Items note a funeral service for Brother J B Christie KE. The Elks club rooms are set for Wednesday June 17 1936 at 345 pm with Mark Kincaid as secretary confirming details and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
J. B. Christie
Mark Kincaid
Sec’y
Bluefield Rotary hears Col W H Thomas on city growth
Col William H. Thomas, Bluefield business leader, spoke on Bluefield of Yesterday and Tomorrow at the Rotary Club. He traced 1888 to 2020s, noting 22 000 residents and key milestones from The Miner newspaper to the East River Mountain water system. He credited Mrs Hattie Harina as the namesake postmaster. The talk highlighted Pocahontas coal and Bluefield’s rise, with delegates named for the upcoming Atlantic City Rotary convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
William H. Thomas
Pocahontas
Miner
East River Mountain
Hattie Harina
Thomas
Pocahontas Coal
Rotary
Atlantic City
J. H. Hoge
William P. Gottlieb
Ben A. Becraft
John Morrow
F. M. Knight
R. L. Burgess
Harry Shepherd
Rotary International
London
L. B. Harrah
Welch
George S. Neal
United States
Huntington
Local Social Highlights Map Virginia Beach Trips
Mrs Shott family take a two week cottage at Virginia Beach with Ned Jim Jr John Carey and Hughie and Scottie Shott Also A L Smith and Guy D French return from Florence South Carolina Kiwanis International convention to open in Washington this week Many locals plan weekend visits to Virginia Beach and fishing trips to Norfolk including Guy Farr and Co P Gillespie and Sayers Harman Elsie Walker visits Warran Ball Winston-Salem residents return to North Street after visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Shott
Ned
Jim Jr
John Carey
Hughie
Scottie Shott
Virginia Beach
A. L. Smith
Guy D. French
Florence
S. C
Mattie
Florence Smith
White Sulphur Springs
Messrs
A. L
F. E
A. C. Smith
Hudson Huffard
J. P. Gills
Kiwanis International
Washington
Kenneth Greiser
Bluefield
Guy L. Farr
This City
Co. P. Gillesepie
Sayers Harman
Tazewell
Norfolk
Elsie Walker
Warran Ball
Stanleytown
C. A. Jones
Winston-Salem
N. C
J. J. Worrell
Worrell
North Street
James B Christie 45 Dies of Pneumonia at St Luke's
James Benjamin Christie longtime Bluefield resident and Central hotel operator died at St Luke's hospital from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. Survived by two brothers Fred R Christie and Hal E Christie. Funeral at Hawkins Parlors 4 pm with Elks aiding. burial at Maple Park Cemetery.
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James Benjamin Christie
Central
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Princeton
R. ©. Christie
Mercer County
Fred R. Christie
Bland Street
Fred Christie
Wolf Creek
Elks Lodge
Maple Park Cemetery
United Woolen Company reports record season
W A Hersch of Columbus Ohio praises a record spring for The United Woolen Company in a June 14 letter to F Petry manager of the Parkersburg store. The firm began in 1902 and now runs sixteen retail stores in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with annual volume over a million dollars. Arthur J Hersch, son of the president, has joined as vice president.
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F. Petry
United Woolen Company
W. A. Hersch
Columbus
Ohio
Hersch
The
United
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Kentucky
America
Petry
Arthur J. Hersch
Directors Seek New Tax Measure and Board Actions
The West Virginia Hotel Co directors discuss relocating a day taxi stand at Federal and Scott streets citing noise at night. EB A Cain asks city refund of carnival license tax. board considers payment of two payrolls and other bills. Booker Barskile gains licenses for 109 Clifford Street. old Electrik Bakery assessment released. Absentees noted: Saunder and Mayor Light.
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W. J. Cole
West Virginian Hotel Company
Federal
Scott Streets
Cole
EB. A. Cain
Veterana of Foreign Ware
Veteran Post
Carnival Company
Booker Barskile
Clifford Street
Bluefield Avenue
Electrik Bakery Company
V Yesterdaay
P. T. Saunders
Roanoke
Quality Service Stores
W. A. Light
Britain May Lift Italy Sanctions Then
Britain signals possible complete removal of sanctions on Italy, rejecting partial steps. If Geneva agreement supports Britain's stance later this month, trade with Italy could resume and loans may be arranged.
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Britain
Italy
Geneva
Insurance convention names Evans to office
Ray Evans of the Citizens Underwriters Agency was elected district vice president of the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents at the thirty-seventh annual convention in Huntington. T. H. Pollock and Hubert Ellis were elected other officers, with Coleman Statta and R. D. Watta named to key posts.
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Ray Evans
Citizens Underwriters Agency
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Huntington
T. H. Pollock
Wheeling
Press
John W. Blakely
Welch
Hubert 8. Ellis
Coleman A. Statta
R. D. Watta
Beckley
George Davidson Killed on Yards
George Davidson, a longtime Bluefield area railroad employee, was killed on the yards. He was described as a capable worker and funeral arrangements will be announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davidson
Bluefield and Vicinity
Railroad
Mid-Week Skeet Shoot At Local Traps Today
Bluefield Gun Club holds mid week skeet at Cumberland Heights traps open at 4 PM. Officials warn that if attendance does not improve, Wednesday events may be discontinued for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gun Club
Cumberland Heights
House approves coal control bill with 161 1090 vote
The House passes a new coal control bill by 161 to 1090 threatening higher costs for bituminous coal. It maintains a 15 percent excise tax on coal at the mine with a 12.5 percent rebate for compliance. The Inter State Commerce Committee version targets soft coal with a 1.5 percent excise and 18.5 percent levy on interstate sales, rebate unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Legislature Passes Lands Tax Bills Amid Security Debates
The legislature moved lands tax moratorium bills forward while security and relief questions sparked debate. Delegates Amos and Shahan urged study and oversight, and there was scrutiny of a proposed state advisory board and county relief appointments. Senators debated post term restraints for the state director and administrative costs were discussed as amendments were rejected.
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Amos
Kanawha
Senate
House
Greene
Mingo
Shahan
Randolph
Lafon
Monroe
Public Assistance
Spillers
Ohio
Public Assistance Department
Delegie Oldham
Hiner
Wysong
Webster
Clay
Police Post Notices Warn Dogs Found At Large Will Be Shot
Citywide notices posted by Bluefield police warn that any dog found running at large today will be shot. Chief C N Wilson says the measure follows a quarantine prompted by a mad dog scare and that officers will canvass all areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Wilson
Wilson
Bluefield
Alain
Tax amendments spark clash over county payment rights
Lawmakers debated allowing counties to pay state taxes with road work and questioned the state’s authority to compel payment. Delegates argued over revenue impacts and whether penalties could be waived for delinquent land redemptions, with the adopted provision exempting penalties only for 1932 and earlier taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Tyler
Clay
James
Kankawha
Hampden Sydney Alumni Entertained By Dr Wade And Wife
Hampden Sydney alumni in Mercer and Tazewell counties will be hosted by Dr Edwin C Wade president of Bluefield college and Mrs Wade for a buffet supper at 6 30 Saturday honoring summer school faculty. George Walker alumni secretary will attend and report on term work.
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Edwin C. Wade
Bluefield College
Wade
Hampden Sydney College
Mercer
Tazewell
Hampden- Sydney
George Walker
Hampden-Sydney
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