Aged Minister 5 Laid to Rest
Reverend Elbert Lafayette Addington, aged minister with 40 years of service, was laid to rest after services at Cripple Creek Methodist Church. He died Monday night at Ripple Creek home and is survived by son B. C. Addington of this city and two daughters, Mrs. B. E. Martin of Parkersburg and Mrs. W. B. Wampler of Duke Oklahoma. He was well known across southwestern Virginia.
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Cripple Creek Methodist Church
Elbert Lafayette Addington
Addington
B. C. Addington
Ripple Creek
Wytheville
B. E. Martin
Parkersburg
W. B. Wampler
Duke
Oklahoma
Virginia
Oil Unitization Plan to Go Into Effect Today
In Tyler Texas a voluntary plan by east Texas oil operators will take effect Saturday to curb production. Each well producing before June 10 will be allowed 300 barrels daily, while new wells will be limited to 300 barrels per 20 acre unit. If successful output may drop from about 330000 to 220000 barrels daily, aligning with a 160000 barrel limit set by the railroad commission.
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Tyler
Texas
East Texas
United States
Society of Automotive Engineers Elects Chief
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 17 Nomination of officers for the Society of Automotive Engineers in summer session here was announced tonight Arthur J Scaife Cleveland president William B Sprout Dearborn Mich Charles L Lawrence New York Fred J Poole New York B B Bachman Ardmore Pa D G Roos South Bend Ind Adrian J Noorken Detroit A S McArthur Toronto and J E Padgett Toledo C vice president Seven hundred members attending Speakers today included Fred Duesenberg Indianapolis
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Society of Automotive Engineers
Arthur J. Scaife
Cleveland
William B. Sprout
Dearborn
Mich
Charles L. Lawrence
New York
Fred J. Poole
B. B. Bachman
Ardmore
D. G. Roos
South Bend
Ind
Adrian J. Noorken
Ingalls Urges Carriers To Strengthen US Navy
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 17 David S Ingalls assistant secretary of the navy for aeronautics arrived by plane from Cincinnati after attending funeral services for his uncle George Hoadley Ingalls late vice president for traffic for the New York Central rail road He addressed the international meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers stressing the aircraft carrier as indispensable and urging greater effort in carrier development to give the US fleet parity with other nations and to make it a well rounded unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
David S. Ingalls
the Navy
Aeronautics
Cincinnati
George Hoadley Ingalls
New York Central Railroad
Ingalls
Society of Automotive Engineers
United States
Uni
Derry, Irene, and Gaylord in a Park Side Clash
Irene faces a love triangle among Derry and Gaylord as they duel for her. A fatal highway confrontation, a police pursuit, and a rushed hospital ending leave Irene hospitalized while Derry and Gaylord confront their tangled fates and future prospects.
Box of BU-KETS 25c Night Relief Remedy
An old advertisement promotes BU-KETS, a 25 cent bladder remedy with buchy leaves and juniper oil. The copy claims four days of use to relieve nocturnal urination and backache from bladder disorders, promising better sleep and cleansing effects. Sold at Goodykoonts Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoonts Drug Co
Missionary and Ladies Aid Gatherings Planned Today
The Woman's Missionary society of the North Side United Holy Church meets this afternoon at the church. All members are urged to attend for important business. The Ladies Aid society meets June 18 at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Edmonia Wilson at 3820 Jones Street. Also a Bethel A M F junior choir rehearsal is set for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the church. The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society of Blake chapel A M E Zion meets this evening at 6 with Mrs. Brown at 113 Wilson Street. president is Mrs. Juanita Thompson.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the North Side United Holy Church
Mre. M. L. Gienn
Ladies Aid Society
Edmonia Wilson
Jones É Street
Bethel A. M. F
The
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
Blake Chapel
A. M. E. Zion Church
Brown
Wilson Street
Juanita Thompson
Festival Crown at Blake Chapel Friday June 19
The June festival at Blake Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church will crown a queen. The event is set for Friday night and promises community participation and ceremony.
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Blake Chapel
A. M. E. Zion Church
Succeeds in Collecting Old Bill From Gangster
Chicago reports Robert H. Barclay recalls collecting $30 from Al Capone who in 1922 caused a mail truck to crash and damaged it by $30.32. Barclay pursued Capone until a settlement arrived two years ago, with Capone mailing a government check for the amount. Barclay later served as chief inspector at Cincinnati.
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Chicago
al” Capone
Robert H. Barclay
Capone
Barclay
Delay in Washington Post sale granted in court
In Washington on June 17, the District of Columbia supreme court granted a nine day delay in the proposed sale of the Washington Post after Mrs Edward B McLean’s plea. Justice Jesse C Adkins announced the extension as Frank J Hogan urged consideration of the two McLean sons. Hearst and David Lawrence bids remained in abeyance while Mrs McLean sought assurances for the paper’s future for the boys’ careers.
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Washington
Mre
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Jesse C. Adkins
Frank J. Hogan
McLean
McLeagis
William Randolph Hearst
David Lawrence
Consolidated Press
United States Daily
Hogan
John R. McLean
Threatening Letters Work of Crank
The New York Central says a sequence of threatening letters to Patrick E. Crowley and other officials since April were crank notes seeking 25 000. The company police safeguarded Crowley briefly but removed the guard when the threats were not aimed at him personally. Letters with out of town postmarks continued through May and demanded payment under threats against company property.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Patrick E. Crowley
New York Central
Monroe residents back veterans hospital in mountains
Bluefield Virginia witnesses show strong Monroe County interest in a government veterans hospital. Citizens who attended the Peterstown monument unveiling discussed the site, with many believing Tazewell County should be chosen when the time comes. Giles County residents also push for a regional location in the mountains.
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Peterstown
Veterans’ Hospital
Virginia
Tazewell County
Monroe
Veterans Hospital
Giles
Government
Home Town Circus Opens In Harman Hall Tonight
The Friendship class of the Christian church presents the Home Town Circus in Harman hall this evening. A large crowd is expected as the fat woman arrives tonight and the wild man yesterday afternoon. The ten piece band will perform When the Organ Plays at Twilight.
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Harman Hall
Friendship Class
The
Christian Church
Revival services at Memorial Baptist church continue
Large congregations attend Memorial Baptist church as Dr. Be. D. Poe of Roanoke preaches each evening at eight. City pastors and congregations cooperate in the revival effort across the area.
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Memorial Baptist Church
BE. D. Poe
Roanoke
Logan Street School Principal to Be Appointed
Miss Dorothy Sharitz of Wytheville is expected to be named principal of the Logan street school for the coming term. She has taught in local schools for several years and during vacation engages in 4-H club activities. Mrs. Edgar Graham, formerly Miss Louise Blackwell, has previously served as principal for several terms.
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Dorothy Sharitz
Wytheville
Logan Street
Sharitz
Edgar Graham
Louise Blackwell
Robinson Circus To Sit Out This Season
The long running John Robinson circus will not tour this year as shows merge. Reports say the Robinson outfit was swallowed last year by a larger circus and will remain parked again this season.
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John Robinson
Robinson's Circus
Robinson
Major Problems Facing Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia general assembly faces redistricting to drop a congressman and debates over taxes and roads. Proposals include eliminating the Tenth district, adjusting gasoline and license taxes, and funding highway construction amid warnings against reducing revenue.
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General Assembly of
Virginia
Assembly
Motor Vehicle Department
T. McCall Frazier
H. G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Shirley
Virginia roads and schools hinge on funding debate
The article notes public roads crumble as sections of Virginia call for higher appropriations for public schools. It states that all senate and house candidates should disclose their positions on public questions well before elections to inform voters on those seeking or seeking reelection to the general assembly.
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Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Virginia Side Personalities and Travel Notices
Virginia side personals list residents and visitors moving about for visits and family matters. Thelma Harman and three daughters Hazel Thelma and Juanita depart for Taze well to visit sister Mrs W L Harman. C L Shufflebarger and wife and children travel to Pulaski for a weekend with relatives. C W Pierce and son Frank fly to Ashland Kentucky after the death of Mr Pierce nephew W L Sexton. Mrs Margaret Sexton Billy Sexton Mrs Williamson and daughters Eliza and Louisa attend Peterstown celebration. Arbella Benbow visiting Northork, with Mrs R B Houghes. Miss Valda Earley leaves Vincennes Indiana after a stay with brother Henry D Earley. Mrs Hattie G Scott of Richmond visits daughter Mrs Francis S Wallace. Morrise Wallace returns to Caretta West Virginia after weekend with mother Mrs Francis Wallace.
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Thelma Harman
Hazel
Thelma
Juanita
Tazewell
W. L. Harman
C.L. Shufflebarger
Pulaski
Wv. L. Sexton
Margaret Sexton
Billy Sexton
Mona Williamson
Eliza
Louisa
Peterstown
Arbella Benbow
R. B. Houghes
Northork
Valda Earley
Henry D. Earley
Vincennes
Ind
Hattie G. Scott
Richmond
Francis
Wallace
Morrise Wallace
Caretta
W. Va
Francis Wallace
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Mr. Addington
White Sulphur Port
U. S
Testa
eSei Oy
Mellon Instinabe
Rex Fellowship
Howard Duff
Beryl Borden
Tommy Wilson
Irene
Prentiss Gaylord
Gaylord
Tommy
Beryl
Prentiss Meade
Derry
Oakdale
Prentiss
Trene
Hell
Earth
Meade
Fairview Pharmacy
South Sts
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
R.C.A
Hazeltine
Ward
Troubadour
Triple Soree Rone Airline
Sovereign
Airline
Challenger, JR
Montgomery Ward & Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Ladies Aid
Bill
Crank
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington, D. C
Bluefield, VA
Bluefield
Gulf Refining Company
D. A. Bush
Roxton
Meatcounter
Sugar Institute
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