Gaaram Speaker On Club Program At Bluefield
A Bluefield Terminal Better Service club meeting featured A J Graham of Pocahontas division giving a talk on Our Own Railroad. Readings and musical numbers highlighted by young performers from railway employees families, with piano accompaniment by Frank Sprinkle.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield Terminal
A. J. Graham
Pocahontas
Graham
Donald Nicewander
G. W. Nicewander
Bluestone Shop
Plupy
Mocking Bird
Ruth Shupe
Joe Ann Shupe
S. R. Shupe
Jack Shupe
W. D. Shupe
R. Shupe
Brooks Twins
C. M. Brooks
Pocahontas Division
Rogram
Alice June Goad
C. M. Goad
Bluefield
Peggy Eiser
J. E. Weiser
Williamson
J. P. Weiser
Frank Sprinkle
E. Sprinkle
Social Security measures broaden state relief programs
Gov Kump pushes a $2.5 million annual boost to the social security act aiming to fund old age and blind pensions via a state department of public assistance with a $6,000 director, consolidating relief and welfare. proposals include county boards, real estate exemptions, liens on property, and child aid, with Senate and House differences on negro representation and real estate exemptions.
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PWA
General Revenue
Kump
Senate
State Department of Public Assistance
State Relief Administration and Public Welfare Department
House
D. Brooke
Jones
D. Boone
D. Mingo
Fleming
Ritchie
R. Jack
D. Monroe
James
D. Kanaaidren
R. Mason
Galdaho
van Sick
Roberts Lad Slightly Injured When Home Struck by Lightning
The young Roberts boy of Simmons was injured when a lightning strike hit the Roberts family home Wednesday morning. A picture toppled from the wall and struck him on the head causing a painful abrasion. No other injuries were reported.
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Roberts Lad
By Roberts
Simmons
Roberts Science
Demo Chieftains Move Into Philly
The article notes a new money bloc in Congress shaping farm policy in Philadelphia. Thomas, on the resolutions committee, doubts the platform will mention gold or silver or use the word stabilization. Chairman Jones, Democrat of Texas, says no definite decision beyond continuing the soil conservation program with crop control features.
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Congress
Thomas
Resolutions Committee
Jones
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Bluefield Stadium Progress Promises Fine Playing Field
Work on the Bluefield stadium and Frederick street extension WPA projects advances steadily. A power shovel completes heavy cuts at the northwest end while stone and earth from the site aid the Frederick street road. concrete footings for two field houses rise as grass grows and lighting plans begin for night football.
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Bluefield
Frederick Street
WPA
Frederick Street Road
Bluefield Stadium Committee
Joe Louis Loses to Schmeling in Rainy Yankee Stadium
At Yankee Stadium Joe Louis loses to Max Schmeling as rain dampens hopes for a heavyweight title showdown. A huge crowd, promoted by Michael Strauss Jacobs, crowds the venue despite rain, with J Edgar Hoover and Braddock present and former champions Dempsey and Tunney greeted.
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Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Michael Strauss Jacobs
Tex Rickard
Braddock
J. Edgar Hoover
Million Dollar Gates
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Gun Club Shoot Draws Good Attendance In Bluefield
A strong crowd of shooters is expected at Bluefield Gun Club for today’s regular practice. Attendance hasn’t been this large since Memorial Day, with steady weekly increases. Midweek skeet shoots are paused until later in the season, while skeet and traps operate today with the program starting at 2 o’clock.
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Bluefield
Funeral Services for H Grabeal Sunday
The funeral of Herman Graybeal 85 who died Friday at Moundeville West Virginia where he was employed as guard at the West Virginia penitentiary will be held Sunday at Willarieburg West Virginia. He is survived by his widow and two children. He is a cousin of Mrs H G Steele and Mrs W Penn of Bluefield who will attend.
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Herman Graybeal
Moundeville
W. Va
West Virginia Penitentiary
Wil-larieburg
Graybeal
H. G. Steele
W. ©. Penn
Bluefield
Hampden-Sydney Alumni Visit Bluefield Summer School
Westminster Presbyterian church plans a weekend observance as Hampden-Sydney College faculty join Bluefield College for the summer session. Dr. J. D. Preston will speak on Christian Education at 11:00 Sunday. Hist data extols Hampden-Sydney founders, leaders, and long influence, noting a historic Presbyterian heritage and ties to Bluefield community.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fae College
City of Historic
Hampden-Sidney Bluefield College
J. D Preston
Hampden- Hampden-Sidney
Sydney
E. C. Wade
Bluefield College
Westminster
Bluefield
D. M. Allen
R. Beale
W. H. Bell
B. R. Elliot
K. J. Bogge
H. D. Overcash
Allen
Hampden-Sydney
Patrick Henry
James Madison
United States
Princeton Theological Seminary
Medical College of Virginia
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph C. Cabell
Presbyterian College
Wade
Lemke Plans New Third Party With Hints Of Civic Unity
Lemke outlined a broad platform to create a self contained nation disengaged from foreign entanglements. It calls for a central bank, refinancing of farm and home mortgages, a guaranteed living wage, support for farmers, old age security, and a wealth based conscription, while denying foreign military use and insisting federal offices be filled through lawful processes.
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Lemke
National Union of Social Justice
Father Coughlin
Townsend Old-Age Pension Movement
Huey P. Long
Capitol Hill
United States
Congress
House
Concord student publishes second edition of Frankly Speaking
William Wade of Beckley now a student at Concord State Teachers’ summer school has released a second edition of his poetry collection Frankly Speaking containing seventy five poems. The verses blend humorous serious and satirical pieces and many have appeared in Detroit News Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Hartford Times Des Moines Register Charleston Evening Post Kansas City Journal Post North Carolina Poetry Review and other papers. The volume is now on sale in Bluefield.
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William Wade
Beckley
Concord State Teachers’ College
Detroit News
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Hartford Times
Des Moines Register
Charleston
Evening Post
Kansas City Journal Post
North Carolina Poetry Review
Ee Observer
Bluefield
Louis and Schmeling Fight Ends in Staggering Knockout Loss
In a dramatic title bout, Louis absorbs heavy punishment from Schmeling across 12 rounds. Louis drops in the fourth, but rises to endure more right hands before a final barrage in the twelfth round seals his defeat. About 65,000 spectators witness the stunning upset and a $600,000 gate.
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Schmeling
Louis
Joe
Max
Arthur Donovan
Union party platform outlines economic and public land aims
The proposal would distribute civil service through the Union party, create federal works for land and forest conservation, and protect small industries by decentralizing monopolies. It calls net income limits, gift and inheritance caps, protection of private property from confiscation via taxation, and training youths to earn a living while learning a trade.
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Union Party
Congress
Drought Fear as Crop Yields Forecast Slump
Drought raises concerns for crop yields with June 1 conditions at 41.3 percent in 1934, matching a record drought, while the June 1 1923 average was 82.7 percent of normal, signaling continued weakness in farm output.
Prohibition Case Downgrades Lead to Two Years
W T Kirk proprietor of a Bluefield barber shop was sentenced to two years in Lee Hall for violating a probation sentence from January. The ruling followed discovery of untaxed liquor and tip tickets sold at his shop as Judge McClintic postponed juries and set next week's civil docket. Five other probation violators received sentences varying from three months to two and a half years in Chillicothe and Atlanta institutions.
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I. M. Meekins
United States District Court
W. T. Kirk
Bluefield Avenue
George W. McClintis
Lee Hall
Kirk
McClintic
George Blanton
Montcalm
Herbert Morgan
Chillicather
Ernest Howard
Atlanta
Noel Adkins
Wayne County
John Bailey
Brushfork
Chillicothe
John D. Meadows Jr
Harry Harmon
McDowell County
Twelve Children Drown In Lake Tragedy Unfolds At Shore
Consternation spread among onlookers as twelve children drowned in the lake. Teachers and parents, unable to reach them, watched in distress while others nearby tried to help. Lon don was among those affected by the panic and tragedy.
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London
Fine Set On Substituting Other Coal For Pocahontas
A $50 fine and costs were imposed this week on the C. H. Furman Coal Company of Columbus for substituting other coals for Pocahontas in a Columbus, Ohio case. A second similar case against the Bell Coal Company was continued for brief filings. W. E. B. Koepler of the Pocahontas Operators' Association testified in both matters.
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C. H. Furman Coal Company
Columbus
Pocahontas
Ohio
Bell Coal Company
W. E. B. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Zissette to Speak at Pocahontas EMI Meeting Tonight
R R Zissette of the S E FP Bearing company will headline the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute monthly meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Appalachian Power building. He will discuss Man s War on Friction. Ernest Barton will perform several solos. A large crowd is anticipated.
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R. R. Zissette
S. E. FP. Bearing Company
Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Appalachian Electrical Power Company
Ernest Barton
Funeral for Davis Child Held Friday
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Hubert J Davis died Thursday night at 730 and funeral services were held yesterday at the parents home in Pocahontas. Rev Graham Keys assisted by Rev R H Bowden officiated. Burial followed in Hawkins cemetery at Rhaolands, Mr Davis former home. Mr Davis is a Pocahontas High School faculty member.
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Hubert J. Davis
Pocahontas
Graham Keys
Pocahontas Presbyterian Church
R. H. Bowden
The
Baptist Church
Rhaolands
Davis
Hawkins Cemetery
Pocahontas High School
Louis Outfit Licks New York In Opener
Cincinnati slugs back to beat Boston 9 2 in four run comeback. Kampouris homered with two aboard in the sixth, Schott added a three run shot in the eighth, Lombardi homered in the ninth as Cincinnati overturns an early Bees lead. Hallahan started for Boston, Lanning took the loss.
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Bees
Reds
Alex Kampouris
Gene Schott
Wild Bill Hallahan
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Herman
Ir . Lombardi
Scearsella
Riggs
Myern
Seese
Urbanski
Kampouris
Schott
Scarsella
Cuyler
Lombardi
Lee
Cuccinello
Chaplin
xx-Lewis
Blanche
Boston
Abrh OA Urbanski
Moore
Jopgad
Cescccensees
Berget
Lopez
Jordan
Myers
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Birth
Mr. and Mrs. I W Kilby left for Greenbrier county to spend the weekend. Mrs H L Hughes and her son Charles of Stratford Conn visit Welch relatives. A son named W T Jr born to Mr and Mrs W T Thompson at Grace Hospital yesterday morning.
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I. W. Kilby
Greenbrier County
H. Ll. Hughes
Charles
Stratford
New York Yanks Defeat Detroit in Key Showdown
The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers in a decisive game shaping the pennant race. Pitching and offense balanced the effort as both teams traded blows, with New York capitalizing on late innings to secure the victory.
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NEW York Yanks
Detroit
Linen Suits And Dresses At Fretwell's Bluefield
Notice from coal merchants in Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia stating no coal deliveries after 1 p m on Saturdays during June July and August. Citizens Coal Supply Co Mercer Coal Co Stewartel Supply Co Service Coal Co affected.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Virginia
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Mercer Coal Co
Stewartel & Supply Co
Service Coal Co
Fried chicken dinner at Mrs Mary Rippy home
A fried chicken dinner will be served at the home of Mrs Mary Rippy at 116 Mineral Street tonight from 5 p m to 10 p m Ice cream and cake will also be served The event is sponsored by the R F D club of Jones Street Christian church and a cordial invitation is extended to all
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Mary Rippy
Mineral Street
R. F. D. Club
Jones Street
Christian Church
Funeral Service Set for J B Wooten in Princeton
Funeral service for J B Wooten who died at his home in Princeton Friday morning at 10 o clock will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Mt Calvary Baptist church.
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J. B. Wooten
Princeton
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Father’s Day program at Pocahontas M E Church
Sabbath school at 9 30 led by James Davis with prompt attendance urged. Morning worship at 11 00 features the Men’s Brotherhood service choir will sing Sanc tus and Give Us Men. Rev A S Mitchell speaks on Abraham Thy Father. Evening program by Bernard L Walton, former Bluefield State College music professor, expected to draw interest. A S Mitchell, Minister.
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M. E
Pocahontas
James Davis
Men's Brotherhood
Bennet
Mr. Jones
Carl Wilhelm Kern
Kinksley
A.S. Mitchell
Abraham
Bernard L. Walton
Bluefield State Teachers College
Walton
A. S. Mitchell
Pentecostal Holiness Wayne Street Pastor Rev Underwood
On Wayne Street the Pentecostal Holiness Church led by Rev B T Underwood holds Sunday school at 10 am administered by Rev W B Underwood. Services follow at 11 am and 7 45 pm Tomorrow is Missionary Sunday P Y 8 S meets at 6 45 pm M H Stevens presides Prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 45 inviting all AYton district context
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Pentecostal
Wayne Street
B. T. Underwood
W. B. Underwood
P. Y
Bethel A. M. E. Church Father’s Day Service
Bethel A M E Church announces a Silver Leaf club dinner in the dining room starting at noon. The junior choir rehearses at 430 PM and the official board meets at 7 PM. A special father honoring service will dedicate the entire worship period to all fathers.
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Bethel A. M. E
Silver Leaf Club
Bethel
Father’s Day Service At First Baptist Church
Father’s Day events will be held at First Baptist Church with 11 a.m. worship and a special sermon by Rev. J F Williams. A Sunday night Father’s Day program is planned and at 3 p.m. the choir and congregation will be at First Baptist Church in Roseville for a sermon by Rev. J T Williams.
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First Baptist Church
J. F. Williams
Roseville
J. T. Williams
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