George S Strader Named Lay Leader in Holston Conference
George S. Strader president of the Co operative Fuel Co was elected lay leader of the Bluefield district of the Holston conference at Bramwell. He succeeds Ernest Henson. Grace Methodist Church was chosen for the 1931 district meeting. Delegates and alternates were named for the next Holston conference meeting at State Street Bristol on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Strader
Co-operative Fuel Company
Bluefield
Holston
Bramwell
Ernest Henson
Grace Methodist Church
C. W. Kelley
State Street Church
Bristol
FE. C. Rector
Anawalt
FE. Clemens
Gary
W. R. Carter
McDowell
Fred W. Udy
H. B. Reynolds
Keystone
E. Henson
H. Gray
Welch
H. Burke
J. Will Bailey
Kimball
Hiwasse College
Hiwasse
Tenn
Claude Boughner
Battle Creek
Mich
Boughner
United Supply Company
A. V. Rhody
Jamaica ginger conspiracy defendants resist Covington arraignment
Prohibition officials in Louisville report they will be notified if removal to Covington for trial succeeds. Defendants Abraham Michaels New York Forest James Brooklyn S A Hall Brooklyn and Walter Anderson Brooklyn resist arraignment, with potential November trial date tied to the Jamaica ginger sales case in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Prohibition
Covington
Eastern Kentucky
Federal Court District
Abraham Michaels
New York
Interstate Drug Company
Forest James
Brooklyn
Fulton Chemical Company
A. Hall
Fulton Company
Walter ¥. Anderson
Elon Company
United States
George W. Cotter
Kentucky
Massachusetts Population Rises 13.3 Percent in Decade
The Massachusetts population reaches 4,364,972 in ten years, gaining 512,616 people or 13.3 percent across all sixteen districts. Boston remains the largest city with 783,451 residents, up 35,391 since 1920.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Lumberman Severely Hurt In WV Log Accident
Moundesville West Virginia June 17 Francis Davis 27 a lumberman was struck by a rolling log near his home while hauling logs from the woods. He was reported in serious condition tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundesville
W. Va
Francis Davis
Davis
Admiral Byrd to Be Welcomed by Hoover in Washington
President Hoover welcomes Admiral Richard E. Byrd in Washington after his return from Little America. Byrd arrived aboard the Park City in New York and is received with ceremony.
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Richard E. Byrd
Hoover
Washington
Little America
Park City
New York
New York Hails Byrd Expedition Return with Gala Tribute
Rear Admiral Byrd and his Antarctic crew received a rousing New York welcome at a Merchants Association dinner with 2000 guests applauding long and hard. Governor Pollard praised Byrd as a Virginian hero and a peaceful exemplar, while Washington prepared a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House.
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New York
Byrd
Hotel Astor
Merchants’ Association of New York
Washington
Thomas
Harry
John G. Pollard
Virginia
Pollard
America
Police Seek The Theft Suspect Joe Reynolds
Police continue to search for Joe Reynolds in McDowell county after a theft of 180 dollars. At the request of Magistrate Ed Moore Reynolds was last seen heading toward the city and has not been located in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moore
Maybeury
Joe Reynolds
McDowell County
Reynolds
Bluefield
Bankers Hear Talks On Profits And Growth At State Meet
West Virginia Bankers association annual banquet in Charleston featured Joseph R. Kraus of Union Trust Cleveland outlining an employee incentive system that yields over 8,500 new accounts and $2 million in deposits. William A. Stark of Fifth Third Union Trust Cincinnati argued trust services boost bank profits and retain customers. Drumheller presided as BE Knight welcomed attendees at the Kanawha riverboat party. officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Charleston
W Va
West Virginia Bankers Association
Joseph R. Kraus
Union Trust Company
Cleveland
William A. Stark
Cincinnati
Kraus
Stark
F. H. Drumheller
Association
BE. W. Knight
D. R. Richards
Morgantown
Drumheller
Roane County Youth Wins Edison Contest
Ralph W. Ryan of Roane County was chosen West Virginia representative in the Thomas A. Edison scholarship contest. He won over thirteen graduates and will receive a free trip to Menlo Park New Jersey for the national contest in July. Robert B. Williams of East Fairmont High School was elected as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ralph W. Ryan
Ryan
Roane County
Walton District
West Virginia
Thomas A. Edison
Menlo Park
N. J
Robert BE. Williams
East Fairmont High School
Pennsylvania Campaign Costs in Republican Primary
Harrisburg reports show Pennsylvania Republican primary expenditures near 1.5 million, short of 2 million record set in 1926. Davis-Brown committee spent 814,748 and Grundy committee 422,577, with state and large-center committees totaling 1,326,062 and other counties adding 100,000 more.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Davis-Brown
Republican Committee
Joseph R. Grundy
State Elections Bureau
Germans mull North Sea land gain by drainage plans
German engineers reportedly consider draining the North Sea to gain land for Germany and access coal and other mineral deposits.
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North Sea
Dance At Lake Shawnee Friday Night Event
Dance at Lake Shawnee Friday night June 20 from 9 to 1 30 with chaperones admission 150 Music by Country Club Orchestra of Beckley A carload of paint is lots of paint Bailey Lumber Co United Commercial Travelers meet in Moose building new home W C Easley secretary Attend Business College mornings summer West Virginia Business College Honaker Building Bluefield To Road Contractors New Republic truck cheap Phone 1017
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Country Club Orchestra
Beckley
Forest City
Bailey Lumber Co
Moose Building
W. C. Easley
West Virginia Business College
Honaker
Bluefield
W. Va
New Republic
Walker's Hall
Princeton
el Katan Temple
E! Katan Temmie
Pointe
Thomas 8. Ferguson
Matoaka
Royal Vizier
Thomas H. Scott
Eee
John W. Brown
Caraway Defends Cannon Inquiry Amid Senate Clash
Caraway rebuked critics of the Cannon probe, denying selective rule application and alleging false statements. He cited repeated withdrawals of political questions and noted the Steiner committee did not pursue all campaign contributions, despite authority to do so.
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Nar
Lobby Committee
Cannon
Caraway
Senate
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Steiner
Jameson
Reed Radio Gasts Speech On Treaty
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania urged support for the London naval treaty on a nationwide NBC hook up. He said the pact ends naval construction competition among the three leading powers, gives a seven year halt on battleship building, and saves the U S about 400 million dollars while promoting international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
Pennsylvania
London
National Broadcasting Company
Johnson
California
Senate
Reede
Jellicoe
Lord Bridgeman
Winston Churchill
Tokyo
Tokyo By Admiral Kato
Passing Show Exchange Raises Earnest Barbs
SORTA SHAKY broker quips about putting a friend on his feet three times in three years. Jones retorts IT put a friend on his feet fourteen times last night. The exchange appears in a vaudeville or stage teaser style skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broker
Jones
Rexall Orderlie Bowel Relief Promises Gentle Constipation Aid
A Battle Creek physician urges relief from constipation and promotes Rexall Orderlie tablets. The ad claims the tablet draws water into the colon, softening stool for a gentle, natural movement without habit or dose increase. Available at Rexall Drug stores including Rice Drug Company Princeton.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Drug
Rexall Stores
Rice
Drug Company
Princeton
Funeral Directors Meet Draws Bluefield Area Delegates
Bluefield and vicinity were well represented at the Virginia Funeral Directors association annual meeting in Roanoke this week. Attendees included A. L. Hawkins and Charlie Gearing from Hawkins Undertaking. P. D. Bratton of Mercer Funeral Home. Roy Cole. Glen Dudley and Carl Creasy of Bluefield. W. B. Peery of Tazewell. John Given of Pearisburg. and John Fredeking of Gott Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield and
Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Roanoke
A. L. Hawkins
Charlie Gearing
Hawkins Undertaking Company
P. D. Bratton
Mercer Funeral Home
Roy Cole
Montcalm
Glen Dudley
Carl Creasy
Bluefield
W. BK. Peery
Tazewell
John Given
Pearisburg
John Fredeking
Gott Undertaking Company
Last Rites Held for Mrs Catherine Coffey in Virginia
Last rites were held yesterday in Stuart's Draft for Mrs Catherine Kennedy Coffey 73 mother of Russell Coffey of this city She died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs M E Filiott Staunton Survived by husband Peter V Coffey two daughters and four sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart’s Draft
Catherine Kennedy Coffey
Russell Coffey
Essex Stolen From Montcalm At 1927 Essex Bluefield Club
The Bluefield Automobile club was told to search for Hazel E. Fanning’s stolen 1927 Essex from Montcalm. The car vanished between 9:30 and 10 p.m. It has a blue body and Fanning is a member of the local A A A via the Bluefield club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Automobile Club
Montcalm
Hazel E. Fanning
Mise Fanning
Wew A. A
Bluefield Club
Model T Ford Stolen From Everett Pedigo
A 1924 Model T Ford touring car owned by Everett Pedigo at 2316 Jefferson Street was stolen last night. The vehicle disappeared from the head of Washington Street after the alleged theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Pedigo
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
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