Stores Urged Gluge July 4 By Bluefield Group
The Bluefield Business Men's Association passed a resolution urging local stores to close on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The group rejected delaying the observance despite the holiday landing on Saturday. Guy H. Lawhead was elected president with J Moffet McCue as vice-president and Pred R. Christie as secretary treasurer. Five new directors were named and four holdover directors remain, with emphasis on understanding new charge and installment account regulations.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Business Men's Association
Guy H. Lawhead
J Moffet McCue
Pred R. Christie
James A. Coleman
Ray Evans
Harry Goodykoontz
L. A. Jackson
J. Mason Claytor
J. Moffet McCue
P. T. Saunders
Jim Ed Wagner
Credit Bureau
Business Men's Association
Young Lifer Dies Of Tuberculosis
Tom Edd Amos aged 26, one of the state penitentiary’s youngest life-term inmates, died of tuberculosis after five years in the prison hospital. He had been convicted in 1932 for firing on Constable E. L. Ferrell’s home and was sentenced by Circuit Judge B. F. Howard.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Tom Edd Amos
State Penitentiary
H. H. Cottle
Amos
Mingo
McDowell Counties
Howard
Welch
Ferrell
John Amos
Funeral for Mrs. Mable Roberson at Scott Street Baptist
The funeral for Mrs. Mable Roberson will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Scott Street Baptist Church led by Rev. E T Browne with Rev. A L Park and Rev. M L Glynn assisting. She is survived by husband O E Roberson mother Mrs H C Ridley daughter Gearldine Roberson and stepfather H C Ridley. Pallbearers include W H Walls Charles Cardwell George Watkins and others. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Mable Roberson
E. T. Browne
A. L. Park
M. L. Glynn
Scott Street Baptist Church
Roberson
O. E. Roberson
H. C. Ridley
Gearldine Roberson
W. H. Walls
Charles
Father’s Day Program At Blake Chapel Promises Music
Blake Chapel A M E Zion church observes Father’s Day with a Sunday afternoon program at 3 o clock in the Appalachian assembly room on Land Street. Music will be rendered by the Minute Men’s chorus of Scott Street Baptist church and the Men’s chorus of Mt. Zion Baptist church. The origin of Father’s Day will be given by the speaking narrator.
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Blake Chapel
A. M. E. Zion Church
Apalachian Assembly Room
Land Street
Minute Men
Scott Street Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Father’s Day Message From Reverends Little and Gregory
Rev. J. F. Little and Rev. Alexander Gregory will deliver the Father’s Day message. The event features two clergy speakers sharing reflections on fatherhood and faith.
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J. F. Little
Alexander Gregory
Church and choir notices at local congregations
The Missionary Society of Union Baptist meets at 6 30 this afternoon at Cecelia Gaines residence on Reservoir street. The Gleaners Choral Club of Scott Street Baptist meets at the church at 7 30 this evening. Rev Hairston, Piedmont convention president, preaches at Jones Street Christian church this evening at 1 o'clock. The senior choir will sing at the funeral of Mrs Mable Roberson at 3 30 this afternoon.
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Missionary Society of the Union Baptist Church
Ge Cecelia Gaines
Resevoir
Gleaners Choral Club
Scott Street Baptist Church
H. Hairston
Jones Street Christian Church
Scott Street
Mable Roberson
Nellie Bosworth Hits Jack pot Again in Wheeling
Mrs Nellie Bosworth found a wallet on a Wheeling street containing 25000 in signed checks and 2000 in cash. She returned it to police learning it was lost by a south side bank messenger en route to the clearing house. The 26 year old woman called it the second time she has recovered valuables.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Nellie Bosworth
South Side
Salt Lake City
Oldest West Virginia resident dies at 105
Mary Elizabeth Shaver of Exchange Braxton county died at 105 leaving two daughters a son 28 grandchildren 105 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Funeral at her home with Rev F P E Smith to officiate Burial in Shaver cemetery May her birthday wish to live long be fulfilled reflects on a life spanning 1836 to 1941 events note her August birthday observance and annual family reunion in Braxton county A West Virginia Knights of Pythias gift will fund a hospital ward at Morris Memorial hospital for children with Judge Jo N Kenna delivering the presentation speech
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Sutton
W. Va
Mary Elizabeth Shaver
West Virginia
Platwoods
Virginia
Susan Westfall
Bonnie
G. F. Shaver
Exchange
FP. E. Smith
Shaver
Milton
Morris Memorial Hospital For Children
West Virginia Knight of Pythias
Jo N
Toadfish Uses Inflation to Grow Larger Along North Carolina Coast
The toadfish is common along the North Carolina coast and can increase its size by inflating its body like a balloon. This inflation adapts the fish to its coastal habitat and may affect its visibility to predators.
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North Carolina
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