Men of church and college enjoy Bland county outing
Westminster Men of the Church hosted the congregation’s college boys at Dr. H G Steele’s Dry Fork cabin in Bland county. A softball game ended 13 to 11 with the boys over the men. A dinner and program followed with Rev. Charles G Gunn’s address described as unusually inspiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
H. G. Steele
Dry Fork
Bland County
Ric
Jess
E. R
Jess Grose
Charles G. Gunn
Steel strike actions escalate as federal mediation begins
The steel industry faces a broad conflict with the United Steel Workers of America in Canton and other plants. Federal mediation boards move to resolve contract disputes as back to work efforts pause. Bethlehem Steel's Charles Schwab assumes direct command amid a $1,000,000 war chest drive by CIO leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Roosevelt B . Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Federal Mediation Board
Miss Perkins
Taft
L. Thomas
Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Co
John Events
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel
West Virginia Medical Society plans three day Bluefield meet
The thirty first annual convention of the West Virginia Medical Society for Negro physicians will be in Bluefield Wednesday to Friday. The Flat Top Medical Society hosts with sessions at Genoa High School and a public meeting at John Stewart M E Church. A chest clinic at the State Hospital Denmar is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Medical Society
Bluefield
State Association
Flat Top Medical Society
Genoa High School
John Stewart M. E
Jones Street
8. J. Bampfield
State Hospital
Denmar
W. Va
the State Society
Jane Street
P. T. Saunders
H. L. Dickason
Bluefield State Teachers College
E. L. Young
Lakin State Hospital
A. H. Hoge
State Public Health Council
Higginbothan
Bluefeld
Be An. E. Monroe
N Dent
R. L. J. Arleston
Bradley's and Dentey's Promoted Fashion Deals
Hat values and dress specials headline Bradley's for Saturday June 19. Fretwell's advertised white linen suits and hats at reduced prices. Dentey's showcases MS OU Gale items and white coats while La Debutante and Van Raalte hose populate Bradley's displays with chiffon scarves and stylish sport dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley's
van Raalte
Mrs. Owen C. Phelps Sister Buried in Hartford
Friends learn with regret of the death of Mrs. B. D. Dechert sister of Mrs. Owen C. Phelps. She died this week in Hartford Connecticut and the interment was held Thursday at Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen C. Phelps
B. D. Dechert
Hartford
Conn
Harrisonburg
Veteran steel leader meets Johnstown officials on return
The veteran steel figure conferred with Mayor Jel J. Shields of Johnstown and steel company officials upon returning to the city, discussing local industry matters and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Veteran Steel
Jel J. Shields
Steel Company
Giles Man Ig Given Five Years in Pen
George Akers of Staffordsville received a five year sentence in Giles County court for involuntary manslaughter in the March 16 shooting of landlord Clarence Stephens. The jury verdict came after a defense motion to set aside the verdict. Branscome Stephens testified to a prior altercation and eviction threat, while Maggie Powers, Clarence’s mother, said she was present during the shooting. Akers testified he held the gun in his left hand and the firearm fired accidentally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Court
George Akers
Staffordsville
Clarence Stephens
A. C. Buchanan
Akers
Commonwealth
J. L. Dillon
Stephens
Branscome Stephens
Clarence
Maggie Powers
Insurgents Prepare Major Push at Basque Front
Reports say Basque losses reach about 20 000 with insurgents closing Bilbao routes while refugees flee toward Santander. A defense junta guides Madrid as Paris presses London on non intervention and belligerent rights for Franco if Bilbao falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam
Trucios
Bilbao
Santander
Huesca
Paris
London
Great Britain
Franco
Valencia
Jobs to arise from Glenville pumping station plan
Manufacturers Light and Heat company outlines a pumping station project near Glenville West Virginia. About 1,000 workers are expected for construction and a 20 inch gas pipeline will run from Cedarville through Braxton Gilmer and Lewis counties toward Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville
W. Va
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Pittsburgh
Gilmer
Gilmer County
Cedarville
Braxton
Lewis
Statewide and state hired assessment cuts for utilities
The report shows significant fee reductions across several utility sectors including mercial telephone and long distance providers as well as electric companies. The figures illustrate substantial jumps in some categories while others shrink as government action reshapes charges and obligations. A brief note mentions a Kurd dissolving marriages quickly in eastern Turkey with a three times declaration.
Harman and Perry to Address Welch Better Service Club
Harman and Perry will speak at the June meeting of the Kimball Better Service Club in Welch. Dr. Harman will recount McDowell County history and the Norfolk and Western railway role, with a tap dance by Misses Raccliffe and Keyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman
Perry
Better Service Club
Welch
Dé. N. Harman
Mery Welch
M. T. Perry
Bluestone
Stone Kimball Better Service
McDowell County Court House
McDowell Per
Norfolk and Western Railways
Kimball
Pauline Racliffe
Henrietta Keyser
M. Smith
Local shoppers urged to leave cars at home in Bluefield
Judge John R. Dillard of the Municipal Court warns business owners that limited parking hurts trade. He says police cannot solve the problem and urges employers to allow workers to use transit or carpool, freeing spaces for visiting customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Dillard
Municipal Court
Bluefield
Aoe
Judge Dillard
Mae
Hosford Testifies at Freight Rate Hearing
Washington reports that Hosford urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to probe why coal producers withdrew support from proposed freight rate increases. He warned that coal operators fear higher fuel prices could drain railroad coffers and impact fuel orders and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosford
Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Interstate Commerce Erce Commission
Lightning Strikes Virginia Side Man Near Bluefield Church
Robert Cornett a Nehi Bottling Company employee in Bluefield Virginia was knocked unconscious by a lightning bolt that struck the Negro Methodist church tower about a quarter mile from the plant. He recovered after medical aid and was taken to his home on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cornett
Nehi Bottling Company
Bluefield
Negro Methodist Church
Cornett
H. C. Davis
College Avenue
Yee
Virginia
State levies for next fiscal year proposed in Charleston
Charleston West Virginia June 18 State levies for bonded indebtedness and the state fund revenue in the next fiscal year will be the same as this year. The board of public works estimates would raise 1126000. It includes two cents on each 100 valuation in class 1 four cents in class 2 and eight cents each in classes 3 and 4. A one or $100 valuation of and taxable public utility will go to the states general revenue. It is estimated this tax will raise 173762. The board announces its rates prior to levy meetings of county school and municipal bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
States General Revenue
Funeral today for Mrs J H Cromer
Funeral services are held at 2 p m for Mrs J H Cromer 49 of Bluestone who died Thursday night at Bluefield sanitarium The rite takes place at Pocahontas Baptist Church with Rev R H Bowden officiating Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery Attending pallbearers are N T E W Mays Adams 3 and W Ve Ss and S Lambert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Cromer
Bluestone
Bluefield Sanitarium
Pocahontas Baptist Church
R. H. Bowden
Woodlawn Cemetery
N. T. Ew
Woman and Suitor Die of Revolver Wounds
Pittsburgh report details a north side rooming house tragedy. Donnie Frame 30, tea cashier, and Martin Utz about 35 were found dead with a revolver between them after a quarrel at the Utz home earlier. Lieutenant Hillenbrand and detective O Kane identified the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carl J. Hillenbrand
James O'Kane
Donnie Frame
Martin Utz
Î le Galery
Ore
Picket Signs Provoke Fine for Barber Shop Incident
Magistrate H. B. Kitts fined James A. for illegal confiscation of property after a picketing dispute at Stevenson's shop on Bland Street. The case centered on two marchers having banners reading The O K Barber Shop is Unfair to Organized Labor as they were distributing signs outside the shop last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kitts
James A
O. K
Bland Street
Stevenson
Wheeling Girl Killed in Pittsburgh Suburb
A car plunged over a 30 foot embankment in Bethel township near a railway, killing Elma Evans of Wheeling and injuring several others including Mrs. Catherine Walters and her son Arthur, Forshay of Fulton, W Va, and George Mulley of Wheeling. The vehicle failed to navigate the curved approach and dropped from an unprotected hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Methel Township
Elma Evans
Eeling
Wwine
Sae
Catherine Walters
Arthur
Wheeling
Ees Forshay
Fulton, W. Va
George Mulley
Bethel Road
Miner Drowns While Swimming in Guyan River
Jody Bailey 26 of Lorado drowned in the Guyan River near Sandville while swimming with five companions. Bailey disappeared after a dive and was not recovered. Local authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyan Logan
W. Va
Jody Bailey
Lorado Miner
Guyan River
Sandville
Bailey
Speed Surfacing for New Highway Contract Planned
Price Construction to hard surface U.S. Route 52 from Poplar street to beyond Woodlawn cemetery, about 314 miles, with bids soon to be let for the Poplar street section. Concrete pavement expected and southern sections likely open to traffic by year end. Bluefield chamber road committee praises progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Construction Company
Poplar Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Tory
McDowell County
Bluefield
Bank Debits Drop in Charleston Clearing Week
The Charleston Clearing House association reported weekly bank debits fell to 14,036,956 from 14,462,932. Year to date transactions run 24.62 percent above the same period in 1936, indicating stronger overall activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Clearing House Association
Russian Aviators Fly Toward U S From North Pole Attempt
Russian aviators pursue a 100 hour nonstop flight to the United States crossing the North Pole. Initial readings show 2,000 miles in 18 hours with estimates ranging 5,880 to 6,000 miles for the route. A refueling stop at a Russian North Pole air base may be possible, but the crew aims to complete the trip without landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Hydrographic Office
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington
Maurice Rossi
New York
Syria
Ashington
North Pole
New Colored Scout Troop Formed at Elkhorn
Elkhorn hosts the formation of a new colored Scout troop No 35 sponsored by local colored citizens. Nick Millner serves as scoutmaster with Clarence Ward as assistant. 8 Adams chairs the sponsoring committee along with R M Harris and H L Wade. Members listed include Henry Adams Lewis Avery John Belcher Nathan Burns Howard Morris Charles Perkins Edward Miller Silas Yuill and George Yuill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milton Belcher
Henry Nathanisl Burns
Howard Landon Morris
Charles Perkins
Edward Miller
Silas White
George Washington Yuill
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MEN- OF - Church Collegians
Orians
Taft Asks Chance
Colored Medical Society
Fretwell's
Wythe Avenue
Bradley
Rediay’s
Patty
National Biscuit Company
Giles Man IG
Airplane Motors
Tcan
Mercial
Eee
Mutual Teleone
Mare Oe and Electric
Turkey
BBLE
Peerless Phone
Walnut ST
Virginia Side
Bolt
J. H. Cromer
James A. Stevenson
Sanitary Squad
Clorox
Vhyerkra
RINSO
Locke
Libby
Lifebuoy
Lux Soap
Super Suds
Octagon
Cantaloupes
Calif
New Potatoes
Bartlett Pears
Mick & Mack
Bradmann
U. S
NEW Colored Scout
Elkhorn
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