Pineville 16 Hosts To Singing Meet In June
The second Southern West Virginia District Singing Convention met at the Wyoming county courthouse in Pineville. About 2500 attended as 10 choirs and five quartets performed including Pineville Itmann Talcott Cline Herndon Raleigh Montcalm Melody Makers Browns Creek Pine Grove Elk Lick and several quartets. New debuts from Itmann and Herndon impressed, with Olive Reese leading the Herndon choir. The group voted to hold an all day event the second Sunday in July and next meet in Bexley on the second Sunday in August.
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Pineville
W. Va
Wyoming County Court House
R. D. Bailey
Alk
J. W. Cline
Wyoming County
Itmann
Talcot
Cline Singers
Herndon
Raleigh
Montcalm Melody Makers
Browns Creek
Pine Grove
Elk Lick
Jesse Mixed
Brown
Glen Morrison
Wik Lick
Friendly Four
Olive Reese
Bexley
Matoaka man jailed for driving while intoxicated
L. F. Shields, 50, of Matoaka, was arrested last Saturday afternoon for driving while intoxicated. He was brought before local justice A. A. Browning who sentenced him to 30 days in jail, a $25 fine, vehicle impoundment, and a six month license revocation.
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L. F. Shields
Matoaka
Shields
A. A. Browning
Board Refuses to Rename Bi P. Sims
The board ends its two day session selecting new faculty positions. BH Harrig a former Glenville professor will complete his doctor’s degree at the University of Iowa this summer and serve as professor of political science at Marshall. Miss Mary McDonald of Cameron will teach home economics there. The board reappointed presidents deans and faculties of West Liberty New River State and West Virginia State colleges and appointed Mary Linthicum Rom ney Anna Hoagland Newark N J and Glen Elmore Tariff W Va to the faculty of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind at Romney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH Harrig
Glenville
University of Iowa
Marshall
Mary McDonald
Cameron
West Liberty
New River State
West Virginia
Mary Linthicum
Romney
Anna ‘Hoagland
Newark
N. J
Glen Elmore
Tariff
W. Va
West Virginia Schools
Officers Installed by Royal Arch Chapter No. 20
Royal Arch Ma gon No. 20 installed officers last night led by acting high priest James McDowell with W H Wada chaplain and A T Buchanan marshal. New officers include J L Albright high priest BH Weckerly king G B Dean scribe J F Land treasurer J 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 and A T Buchanan stewards KR T Phelps trustee.
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Bluefield
Royal Arch Magon
James McDowell
W. H. Wada
A. T. Buchanan
J. L. Albright
BH. B. Weckerly
King
G. B
J. F. Land
J. 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
KR. T. Phelps
Funeral notice for Brother J B Christie
City and Coalfield tems announces a funeral service for Brother J B Christie. The notice lists meeting time 3 45 p m Wednesday June 17 1936 for club rooms and is signed by Mark Kincaid secretary. Also includes various beauty shop and cleaning services advertisements with phone numbers.
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Elka
J. B. Christie
Mark Kincaid
Sec’y
Bluefield Rotary hears Col W H Thomas overview
Col William H. Thomas outlines Bluefield and Pocahontas coalfield growth from 1888 to present in a Rotary noon talk. He notes 1888 population 250 and today about 22,000, earlier pay rates and the Miner newspaper, gravity-fed water, and Hattie Harina as first postmaster who named the city. Delegations to Atlantic City Rotary convention announced with local attendees listed.
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Bluefield
William H. Thomas
Pocahontas
Miner
East River Mountain
Hattie Harina
Thomas
Pocahontas Coal
Binefield
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. Harlan
Welch
George S. Neal
United States
Huntington Rotary Club
John Bowling
White Sulphur Springs
B. R. Thrope
Valley Falls
Kansas
Ralph Hefner
Atlanta
Engstrin
Wheeling
Local Society Notes From Virginia Beach and Nearby
Personal items list Mrs. Jim Shott and sons at Virginia Beach for about two weeks. A. L. Smiths and Guy D. French return from a Florence South Carolina fishing trip. Misses Mattie and Florence Smith visit White Sulphur Springs brothers A. L. Smitt and A. C. Smitt. Hudson Huffard and J. P. Gilla couple attend Kiwanis International convention in Washington after a weekend at the beach. Kenneth Greiser Bluefield and Guy Farr join a fishing party at Norfolk. Elsie Walker visits cousin Mrs. Warren Ball in Stanley Town. Mrs. G. A. Jones returns to Winston-Salem after visiting daughter Mrs. J. Yan Worrell.
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Jim Shott
Ned
Jim Jr
John Carey
Hughie
Scottie Shott
Virginia Beach
A. L. Smiths
Mrand
Guy D. French
Florence
8. C
Mattle
Florence Smith
White Sulphur Springs
Sayers Harman
Tazewell
Norfolk
Elsie Walker
Warran Ball
Stanley
Town
Mra
G. A. Jones
Winston-Salem
N. C
J. Yan Worrell
Mr. Worrell
North
Pneumonia Victim James Christie Dies at 45
James Benjamin Christie died at 9 yesterday morning in St. Luke's Hospital after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He lived in Bluefield and formerly ran the Central Hotel, with ties to Mercer county. Survived by brothers Fred R. Christie and Hal E. Christie. Funeral at 4 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral parlors on Bland Street officiated by Rev. Howard L. Weeks. Elks Lodge to conduct rites. Burial in Maple Park Cemetery.
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James Benjamin Christie
Central
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Princeton
Hal EB. Christie
Broadhead
Christie
McDowell County
Cincinnati, Ohio
Otel
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue Baptist Church
Hawkins
Bland Street
Fred Christie
Wolf Creek
Elks Lodge
Wll
Maple Park Cemetery
United Woolen Company reports record season
I Petra, manager of the local United Woolen store, relays a letter from W A Hersch, president in Columbus, Ohio, noting a record spring season. Founded June 14, 1902 in Parkersburg, the company now runs sixteen stores in three states and sells about 650000 suits yearly. The letter cites a strong five month rise in 1936, calling it the best spring since 1920. Hersch has led the firm since its founding and his son Arthur J. Hersch is now vice president.
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I. Petra
United Woolen Company
W. A. Hersch
Columbus
Ohio
Hersch
The
United
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Kentucky
America
Petry
Arthur J. Hersch
Directors Tax Measure Faces City Board Deliberation
West Virginia Hotel company executives urge relocation of the taxi stand at Federal and Scott streets due to nighttime noise affecting guests. The city board discusses refunds for a carnival license tax and authorizes payrolls and miscellaneous bills. Bookers Barskile receives a restaurant license for 109 Clifford Street. An Electrik Bakery tax assessment was cleared as paid years ago. Absent directors include P. T. Saunders in Roanoke and Mayor Light at federal court.
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W. J. Cole
West Virginian Hotel Company
Federal
Scott Streets
Cole
BE. A. Cain
Lcense
Am Carnival’ Company
Veterans of Foreign
Veteran Post
Carnival Company
Booker Barskile
Clifford Street
Bluefield Avenue
Electrik Bakery Company
Yesterdaay
P. T. Saunders
Roanoke
Quality Service Stores
W. A. Light
Britain may lift Italy sanctions if Geneva backs move
Britain signals broad lifting of sanctions on Italy possibly resuming trade and loans. Government says partial abandonments useless and will act if collective support is secured at Geneva this month.
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Britain
Geneva
Italy
Insurance convention names Evans to office
Ray Evans of the Citizens Underwriters Agency was elected one of the district vice-presidents of the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents at the closing session of the thirty-seventh annual convention in Huntington. T. H. Pollock of Wheeling was elected president, succeeding John W. Blakely of Welch. Hubert S. Ellis of Huntington was reelected secretary, Coleman A. Statta of Huntington was elected national councillor, and R. D. Watta of Beckley chaired the executive committee. Other district vice presidents named include E.B.G. Jackson Chester Leslie Fisher Morgantown C. H. Wetzel Elkins J. G. Fredericking Hinton and Joe Shrewnnbury Parkersburg.
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Ray Evans
Citizens Under
Agencs
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Huntington
T. H. Pollock
WheeHng
John W.blakely
Welch
Hubert
Mr. Evats
Eb,g. Jackson
Chester
Leslie Fisher
Morgantown
C. HH. Wetzel
Elkina
J. G. Fredeking
Hinton
Joe Shrewnnbury
Parkersburg
George Davidson Killed on Yards
George Davidson, a highly regarded railroad employee, died on the yards near Bluefield and vicinity. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.
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George Davidson
Bluefield and Vicinity
Railroad
Mid-Week Skeet Shoot At Local Traps Today
The Bluefield Gun club holds a mid-week skeet shoot at Cumberland Heights traps today. Officials warn that low attendance may force suspension of Wednesday events until later in the season. Traps open at 4 o clock this afternoon.
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Bluefield Gun Club
Cumberland Heights
House Passes New Coal Tax Bill With 161 to 0 Vote
The House approved a coal tax measure by 161 to 0, keeping the compliance tax on bituminous coal producers at 1.5 percent of mine sale price. Rebates of 12.5 percent applied to compliant producers. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee proposed a 1.5 percent excise on all soft coal and an 18.5 percent levy on soft coal in interstate commerce, with the same rebate.
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House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Legislature Passes Lands Tax Bills Amid Security Debates
The legislature approved the land tax moratorium bills but faced security and governance questions. Delegates Amos and Shahan argued over a proposed state advisory board and county director powers. Sen Greene warned the board could appoint locals unacceptable to some counties while House leaders stressed safeguards against political influence. A debated two year post term ban for the public assistance director drew mixed views, with costs estimated at eight percent and efforts to limit political pressure.
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Amos
Kanawha
Senate
House
Greene
Minfo
Shahan
Randolph
Lafon
Monroe
Spillers
Ohio
Public Assistance Department
Delogte Oldham
Hiner
O& County
Wysong
Webster
Clay
Post Notices Warn Dogs Running At Large Will Be Shot
Police posts throughout the city warned that dogs found running at large today will be shot. Chief C N Wilson said the measure, part of a city health quarantine after a mad dog scare, follows warnings given to residents and that police will canvass all areas.
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C. N. Wilson
Cfty
Wilson
Bluefield
Tax payment dispute shapes state revenue plan
Delegates spar over tax payment methods with road work as payment, arguing state rights and revenue impact. Discussion covered if counties can accept in lieu taxes, and the fate of penalties on delinquent lands. The adopted measure allows redemption of lands delinquent for 1992 and earlier taxes with penalties waived.
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Underwood
Tyler
Clay
James
Kanawha
Hampden Sydney Alumni Entertained by Dr Wade and Wife
Hampden Sydney alumni will be entertained by Dr Edwin C Wade president of Bluefield college and Mrs Wade at a buffet in Mercer and Tazewell counties Saturday evening at 6 30 The event features summer school faculty members and George Walker alumni secretary will attend and report on post term work
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Edwin C. Wade
Bluefield College
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Bi P. Sims
City and Coalfield
Fretwell’s
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Carl Henderson
Col. W. H. Thomas
Herman L. Craig
West Virginian
Craig
Dr. Locke
Shheironimus
Campbell- Henry Kirk
Wornoks
Virginia
M. W. Locke
Ghrigtie i
Central Hotel
St. Luke’s Hospital
Evans
Rairden
John P
American Oil Company
Maine
Florida
Qamerican Ol Co
Amoco
Hampden Sydney
Mrs. Wade
Ipertert
Sterling
REGAL
Mpitely Ra Sina "Chase
Sausset
Ty Dowd
Imperial
Palm Beach
Pele
F . Pace
Cal
Coach
Sagan
Sudan
Goodrich Commander
Goodrich
Motorola
Rae
RED Automobil Te Erree
DEPT
Silvertown
Mmm
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