World Broadcasting System brings WHIS world programs to Bluefield
WHIS in Bluefield announces affiliation with World Broadcasting System to broadcast electrically transcribed World programs starting Sunday. More than 100 artists and bands will be heard across genres from jazz to symphonic and military music, recorded in New York with Western Electric vertical wide range technique.
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WHIS
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
World Broadcasting System
WBS
Bluefield
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
World
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Funeral rites mark death of Summers father of local woman
Funeral services were held for Henry F. Kesler in Summers county. He died Sunday in a Hinton hospital at eighty four. Kesler served as Summers county superintendent and taught over fifty years. He was a longtime church official and founder of Keller church at Lowell. He married Ella Lively fifty seven years earlier and is survived by six children eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was buried at Talcott cemetery amid a large turnout of friends.
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Lowell
Summers County
Henry F. Kesler
H. Scott
Bluefield
Hinton
Kesler
Concord State Normal
Athens
Keller Church
Ella Lively
Betty Holroyd
Talcott
Sheriff Fanning Issues 1934 Delinquent Notice
The notice warns against having the name published as a delinquent for 1934 rapes. It directs readers to see the notice else where in the paper and identifies J. C. Fanning as Sheriff and Treasurer.
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J. C. Fanning
Eyelet dresses and services headline city ads
Listings include eyelet dresses in brown and navy sizes 14 to 20 at Fretwell's for 1.98, croquinole waves at Mary Lee Beauty Shop and cleaners at Henderson Cleaners and Laundry. Also Masonic Mercer Lodge No. 160 stated communication, election of officers, and a Friday night dance with Fred Pendleton orchestra.
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Fretwell’s
Mercer Lodge No
A .F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Norman McDowell
Robin Club
Princeton Road
Fred Pendleton Orchestra
Roosevelt Sends Share-Wwealth Plan to Congress
President Roosevelt sent the share-wealth plan to Congress as the House Ways and Means Committee prepared to act. Senator Harrison said the Senate finance committee would meet tomorrow to consider the $500,000,000 bill extending nuisance taxes and push the new program back to the House.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance
Death of Joseph A. Cline at 39 in Bluefield
Joseph A. Cline 39 died at his Lyndale Avenue home from heart disease. A Wythe County, Virginia native, he had lived in Bluefield since 1924 and belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church. He is survived by his second wife Jessie Dunnigan, two children Edward and Charles, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services set for Friday at Lebanon Church in Wytheville, with interment details and pallbearers listed.
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Joseph A. Cline
Lyndale Avenue
Mr. Cline
Wythe County
Virginia
Bluefield
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. J. Cline
Jessie Dunnigan
Gratton
Edward
Firet Union
Charles
Lebanon Church
Wytheville
E. E B. Wiley
Trinity Methodist Church
W. R. Brown
Rural Retreat
Memorial Funeral Home
Bluefield Avenue
B. Cline
D. H. Cline
J. G. Cline
W. C. Cline
G. B. Umberger
E. J. Umberger
Sister of Bluefield officer dies at Pocahontas home
Mrs. C. Mont Harmon 45 sister of Bluefield police officer John Litchford died at her Pocahontas home after two months of serious illness. Funeral at Pocahontas Methodist church at 2 pm conducted by Rev. A V Rudy with helpers. She leaves husband C Mont Harmon and three daughters Macie Frances Jean, plus siblings Joe Litchford John Litchford Mrs J D Sowers and Mrs George Griffith. Active pallbearers and many floral attendants listed.
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C. Mont Harmon
Pocahontas
John Litchford
Bluefield
J. D. Sowers
Morgantown
W. Va
George Griffith
Powhatan
John Sowers
Scott Sowers
John Sparks
Bill Nunnally
Frank Sowers
Wiley Jackson
Earl Sowers
Ofner
Miller
Salt
Rogers
May Deaton
Bluefield Chamber Opens Annual Primary Election for Board Nominees
The Bluefield chamber of commerce votes a primary to nominate 14 candidates for seven board seats. Finalists will be selected after canvassing and mailed to members. The organization, over 25 years active, highlights past projects and upcoming goals, including a new bridge across the N and W right of way and a concrete road project to connect Princeton and Bluefield.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield College
Bluefield Automobile Club
East River Mountain
Bland County
Great Lakes
Gulf
Bluefield
Cherry Street
Chamber of Commerce
Cherry
Poplar Street
U. S. 52
Ernest L. Bailey
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Chamber
Princeton
West Virginia
Mercer County
Frank E. Easley
J.L. Alexander
Roy Callaway Dominates Midweek Skeet Shoot
Roy Callaway captured high gun honors with a 37x50 at the Bluefield Gun Club midweek skeet event on Wednesday. Lyle James was runner-up with 36x50 as about 600 targets were trapped and several visitors joined the traps. Local members will attend the Keyser state shoot Saturday while traps remain open. A grain elevator near Enid Oklahoma will raise the city’s capacity to 11.5 million bushels.
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Roy Callaway
Bluefield
Lyle James
G. T. Leslie
R. EE. Michaels
R. EB. Callaway
R. R. Smiley
Jess Groseclose
R. E. Michaels
W. W.harlow
D. C. Mitchell
M. W. Sinclair
Keyser
Senate approves social security measure with payroll tax
The Senate passed a bill expected to cost about two billion dollars annually by 1950. Exemptions apply to firms with private pension plans. The plan taxes employers with four or more workers starting at 1 percent next year and rising to 3 percent by 1938 on total payrolls, with 90 percent credit if paid to state funds. Experts estimate nearly one billion dollars would be raised yearly.
Home Owners Loan Corp reports loans on 870,893 homes
The Home Owners Loan Corporation announced loans totaling 2.53 billion on 870,893 homes in danger of tax sales or foreclosures since its 1933 start. Since May 31, 412 foreclosures filed and 13,844 new applications from May 28 to June 6, with loans averaging 28 million weekly since August 1933.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Congress
E. T. Tyree
Bluefield
Bluefield Post Plans Friday Meeting In New Assembly Room
Bluefield Post No 9 of the American Legion will meet Friday night in the Appalachian Power company assembly room on Raleigh Street. Post commander Jimmy Rantis says vital ex service matters top the agenda and the group hopes for strong attendance. The post will tour the new space courtesy of Herbert Markle as it awaits permanent quarters after years without a fixed meeting place.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Raleigh Street
Jimmy Rantis
Herbert Markle
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield Post
Directory Chamber
Bluefield Readies Fourth of July Celebration Sponsored by Legion
Bluefield prepares a large Independence Day celebration sponsored by Bluefield post No. 9 of the American Legion. The event will mix old time contests with modern acts such as auto polo auto leaps and parachute drops drawing thousands. A long list of committees and regional attendees from Charleston Oak Hill Welch Williamson Pikeville Beckley Huntington and Columbus are named.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
I. R. Repass
George H. Upchurch
J. Toy Nelson
Jimmy Rantis
W. C. Snyder
Harry Ball
T. Courtney Tanner
Robert T. Crockett
Bernard Mastin
M. P. Hume
Kyle Bruce
Clarence Turner
Roy Garrett
W. B. Cleghon
W. Frank Bond
I. L. Slifkin
Harry L. Moore
William Fortner
Trudy Fox
G. T. Leslie
A. C. McFee
Tom Catsonis
Charles L. Nordsick
B. F. Ferrell
Lawrence E. Poe
R. F. McCue
Harry Ross
Robert Butt
Bill McMullen
Sam Shaman
Louis Zaultzman
W. C. Cline
O. H White
J. D. Hollenbeck
M. , Woodyard
Kenneth Hall
FE. A. Cain
Harry West
L. C. Utt
Roy D. Phillips
A. Harry West
Dave Warden
Frank M. Boothe
June Rice
David T. Lowman
Dewey Woods
Herman Kirchner
B. A. Cain
L. B. Poe
Dr. J. B. Galbraith
James E. Mann
Guy L. Farr
Harry Kammer
Herbert D. May
Thomas H. Settle
S. B. Hager
Walter N. Dunlop
Claude Crews
Fred S. Harry
John W. Cahill
O. B. Underwood
N. K E. Deel
Don W. Witherspoon
John A. Moore
Clarence K
Esper Mickel
Charleston
George Thabit
Oak Hill
B. A. Bassett
Welch
A. J. Bassett
Williamson
Mile Abraham
N. Thabit
Thomas Thabit
Beckley
Charles George
Huntington
D. George
S. Ramieh
Tom and Sam Cantees
Simon Rites Attend by Many Relatives From Out of Town
Last rites for James William Simon were held Monday at Christ Episcopal church with services in Syrian and English. Attendees included numerous out of town relatives and friends from Williamson West Virginia, Cleveland Ohio, Charleston and Beckley, with tribute by Rev Basil M. Kerbawy and Rev Jennings W. Hobson.
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Christ Episcopal Church
James William Simon
Joe Simon
Basil M. Kerbawy
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Catholic Cathedral
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jennings W. Hobson
Kerbawy
K. Ammar
Williamson
Saber Radwan
Asma Radwan
Ayoub Radwan
Cleveland, C
Naseef
Adeeb McCarus
Charleston
John McCarus
Beckley
Thomas Ammar
J. B. Ammar
A. Mickel
George Mickel
Mitchells charge of shipping fraud stirs Senate committee hearing
Mitchell testifies before Senator Black’s committee on shipping subsidies calling for a grand jury probe into alleged fraud and favoritism. He backs Special Assistant Attorney General Keenan, notes administration aims to end old mail contracts subsidies, and cites pressure from Secretary Roper. Mitchell insists evidence shows appearance of fraud, while Keenan watches proceedings.
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Mitchell
Senator Black
Alabama
Copeland
Joseph B. Keenan
Cummings
Keenan
Vandenberg
Michigan
Roper
Mine mutiny leaders moved to solitary cells
Report says leaders of a mine mutiny were placed in solitary confinement after the strike. Ventilation fans were reversed and imprisoned men refused to protest, accepting breakfast quietly at 7 a.m. before returning to their cells.
Young man charged in fatal shooting of father in Bluefield
Joe White, 60, colored resident of Bluefield, was shot at 340 Allen Street early this morning. Police say his son Joe White Jr., age unknown, fled the scene and is now charged with the shooting. The victim was not dangerously wounded.
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Joe White
Bluefield
Allen Street
Joe White Jr
White
Yale and Harvard Prepare for Friday Crew Showdown
New London Conn June 19 Yale and Harvard wind up preliminary work for their Friday race on the Thames against the backdrop of President Roosevelt watching. Yale is favored in the varsity while Harvard aims to repeat past sprint-season form. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. will row in Harvard jayvee with the president likely aboard the Referee Putnam boat.
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New London
Conn
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Placid
Thames
Roosevelt
Harvard
Yale
Blue
Crimson
Columbia
Tech
Pennsylvania
Penn
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Franklin Jr
A. W. Putnam
Enterprising Introduce Ni That Aids
An old advertisement touts Honey Krushed Wheat Bread as a remedy for digestive trouble. It claims the bread’s whole wheat kernel and pure honey stimulate the intestines and relieve constipation, with doctors reportedly prescribing it nationwide.
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Feuchtenberger
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Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Henderson Cleaners and Laundry
Bland Street
New
Rainbow
Henry Rodgin
Taylor ' S Drug
Wahoo Bitters
C. K. Wilson
Enid, Okla
Forest City Paint
Forest City
Bailey
Hole
California Highway Department
United States
Germany
Simon
South Bluefield Pharmacy
Aut Sanita Protectic
YALES
Harvards
Dios
Fenders
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