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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

5

Aged minister laid to rest near Wytheville

Rev. Blbert Lafayette Addington, aged Methodist minister, died Monday night at his Ripple Creek home. Services were held yesterday at Cripple Creek Methodist Church. He served 40 years and is survived by his son B C Addington and daughters Mrs. J E Martin and Mrs. W S Wampler. He was known throughout southeastern Virginia.

Cripple Creek Methodist Church Blbert Lafayette Addington Addington B.C. Addington Ripple Creek Wytheville J. E. Martin Parkershore W. 8. Wampler Duke Oklahoma South Virginia

Oil Unitization Plan To Go In Effect Today

A voluntary plan by East Texas oil operators to curb output goes into effect Saturday. Pre June 10 production shares allow 300 barrels daily per well. new wells after that date capped at 800 barrels per 20 acre unit. The aim is to reduce field production from about 330000 to 220000 barrels daily, aligning with railroad commission limits.

Tyler Tedas East Texas United States S Hare Railroad Commiasion

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 wags announced tonight Arthur J Scaife Cleveland President William B Spront Dearborn Mich Charles I Lawrence New York Fred J Poole New York B D B Bachman Ardmore Pay 0 G Roos South Lond Ind Adrian J Noorken Detroit A S McArthur Toronto and J Padgett Toledo O vice presidents Seven hundred members attend Speakers today included Fred S Duesenberg Indianapolis The article notes ongoing officer nominations and attendance.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Society of Automotive Engineers Wags Arthur J. Scaife Cleveland William B. Spront Dearborn Mich Charles I. Lawrence New York Fred J. Poole B. DB. Bachman Ardmore Detroit A. S. McArthur Toronto J. @. Padgett Toledo Fred S. Duesenberg Indianapolia

Ingalls Hails Aircraft Carriers At White Sulphur

David S. Ingalls assistant secretary of the navy for aeronautics arrived by plane from Cincinnati to attend funeral services for his uncle, George Handley Ingalls, and to address the Society of Automotive Engineers. He stressed aircraft carriers as indispensable to warfare and urged expanded U.S. naval aviation development to match other nations.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Tyne 17 David S. Ingalls The Navy Aeronautics Cincinnati George Handley Ingalla Interice New York Central Railroad Mr. Ingalls Society of Automotive Engineers United States

Gaylord and Derry clash as Irene flees in danger

In a tense scene Irene's love triangle explodes into violence as Gaylord and Derry fight for her, a police chase follows, and Irene is wounded. Gaylord and Derry rush her to Oakdale while Irene lies in a hospital, with the future uncertain and the lovers facing consequences.

Reqin Komiay Bershia Tery Tommy Derry Oakdale Prentiss Trene Erry Alm Prentisa Gaylord Drone Irene Gaylord Crical Page Meade

Get Up Nights Relief Box Ad from Goodykoontz Drug

An old advertisement touts a 25c test box of BY-KETS 5 grain from Mid der physio druggist. After four days if not relieved, return for your money. Claims cleanse the bladder with buchu and juniper, ease irritation, burning and frequent urination, and promise better sleep and back or leg pain relief.

Goodykoontz

News of the Golo red People Society Meets

The Woman's Missionary Society of the North Side United Haly Church meets this afternoon at the church. Members urged to attend for important business. Rev Mrs M L Gienn, pastor. Ladies Aid meets at 320 Joney Street June 18 at 3 o clock. Choir rehearsal Bethel A M Y junior choir meets Thursday at 6:30 pm. Women Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Blake Chapel A M E Zion Church meets this evening at 6 o'clock with Mrs Brown. Festival to crown queen at the June festival at Blake Chapel A M E Zion Church Friday night June 19.

Ladies Aid Society Mresl Wdmonia Wilson Joney Street Bethel A. M. Fy Missionary Society Bake Chapel A. M. EB. Zion Church

SUCCEEDS IN COLLECTING OLD BILL FROM GANGSTER

Chicago reports that Robert H. Barclay, once a collector of $30 from gangster Al Capone, helped secure a government settlement for 0.32 dollars linked to a 1922 incident. Barclay, formerly a Cincinnati inspector, recalls Capone fleeing witnesses and threatening violence.

Bill Chicago Scarface al” Capone Robert H. Barclayle Capone Hie Amousine Barclay Gmnester Capons Couth Cincinnati

Delay in Washington Post sale granted after McLean plea

Washington June 17 nine days delay approved in the District of Columbia supreme court after Mrs Edward B McLean sought time to consider interests of her two minor sons The offer of 3 000 000 by Wilint Randolph Wearer to merge the Post with another paper was held in abeyance along with a parallel bid by David Lawrence president of Consolidated Treas publisher of United States Daily The will of John R McLean set the paper to the boys in due course

Washington Mra Edward B. McLean Washington Post District of Columbia Supreme Court Teese C. Adking Frank J.logan McLean McLeans Wihlint Randolph Wearat David Lawrence Consolidated Treas United States Daily Hogan John Rt. McLean

Threatening Letters Work Of Crank Says NY Central

New York Central officials said a series of threatening letters to Patrick E Crowley and other executives since April were crank notes from outsiders seeking 25000 The letters carried distant postmarks and hinted at improper pleasures at a NY Central property if demands were not met Company police briefly guarded Crowley and family but the guard was removed when the threats were not directed at the president personally.

New York New York Central Railroad Patrick E. Crowley New York Central

Monroe Citizens Show Interest in Veterans Hospital Site

In Peterstown residents the unveiling of the pioneers monument sparked questions about the veterans hospital pledge. Monroe and Giles counties favor a mountain location and show strong interest in securing the facility when selections are made.

Monroe Peterstown Veterans’ Hospital Virginia Tazewell County Veterans Hospital Giles Government Hospital

Virginia Sidelights and Local Developments Highlight Town News

A busy town edition notes the Home-Town Circus performing at Harman Hall at 8 PM by the Christian church group with a ten piece band. Revival services at Memorial Haplist church led by Dr Poe of Roanoke continue nightly at 8. Undergrade Crossing work progresses with a new concrete lined tunnel planned under the railroad. Miss Dorothy Sharitz of Wytheville slated to become Logan Street School principal this term. John Robinson’s circus will not return, being absorbed by a larger outfit last year.

Harman Hall Friendship Days of the Christian Church Laree Memorial Haplist D. Poe Roanoke Gulf Refinjing Company Aeon Works Dorothy Sharltt Wytheville Logan Street Misa Sharltz Edgar Graham Misa Tioniae Blackwell John Robinson Robinson’s Circus

Major Problems Face Virginia General Assembly Session

The Virginia general assembly faces major issues including redistricting potential loss of a congressman and disputes over the Tenth district. Other matters await action such as gasoline tax, serials, and roads, amid conflicting plans on auto license tax changes and highway revenue, with officials warning against reducing funding for highway construction.

General Assembly of Virginia Assembly Tenth Motor Vehicle Department T. McCall Frazier H. G. Shirley State Highway Commission Shirley

Public school funding and election positions noted

Fragmentary passage notes that Virginie faces road conditions and increased public school appropriations. It mentions that senate and house candidates are expected to declare positions on public questions before the election to inform voters about their stances.

Virginie Senate House of Delegates General Assembly

Virginia Side Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Thelma Harman and three daughters leave for Taze well to visit sister W L Harman. C L Shuttlebarger and family plan a Pulaski weekend visit. C W Pierce and Frank called to Ashland Kentucky after nephew’s death. W L Sexton and family attended Peterstown celebration. Arbella Benbow visits North Fork aunt R B Houghes. Valda Earley returns to Vincennes Indiana. Hattie G Scott visits Richmond daughter Francis S Wallace. Morriss Wallace returns to Caretta West Virginia after weekend visit.

Thelma Harman Hazel Thelma Juanita Tazewell W. L. Harman C. L. Shuttlebarger Pulaski Shufflebarger Mra C. W. Pierce Gon Frank Ashland Pierce W. L. Sexton Margaret Sexton Billy Sexton Mona Wit- Hamson Eirza Louisa Peterstown Arbella Benbow R. B. Houghes Northfork Misa Valda Earley Henry D. Warley Vincennes Ind Hattie G. Scott Richmond Francis S. Wallace Master Morriss Wallace Caretta W. Va Francis Wallace

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Addington Ingalls U. S Mellen Institute of Industrial Research Rex Howard Durts Irena Min Benike Innellon Miso Derby Trena Treng Trono Fee Hoe Irane Tyrone Hile Fairview Pharmacy South Sts Goodykoontz Drug Stores R.C.A Hazelline Troubadour Sovereign Airline Challenger, JR Aie Montgomery Ward & Co Bluefield, W. VA Crank Bluefield, VA Eld Norfolk and Western D. A. Bush Roxton Texas Virginia Side Sugar Institute
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