Army Pilot Harris Lands at Local Airport
Lieutenant C. K. Harris Jr. of the U S A stationed at Scott Field Illinois landed at the Bine field airport at 4 o clock yesterday evening after flying from Scott Field in five hours and 15 minutes. He was part of maneuvers that sent 672 planes from Dayton Ohio to Washington and marked the largest air armada in American history. Harris, a Marton Virginia native and son of Mr and Mrs C K Harris of Coopers, trained at Kelly and Brooke Fields and has been based in St Louis. After arrival he was met by his parents and county friends and then many headed home.
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C. K. Harris Jr
Scott Field
Ill
Binefield
St. Louis
Harris
Dayton
New York
Springfield
Boston
Philadelphia
Waitimore
Washington
Young Harris
Marton Va
Mra
C. K. Harris
Coopers
Air Corps
Brooke Field
Texas
Kelly Field
Kelly Pield
At. Loula
Rivefield Abovthis
Sruyih
Elks Meet in Blusfield for State Association Conference
News of the Colored People and Elks to meet in Blusfield on July 26 27 and 28 for the West Virginia State Association of the 1 B P O E conference. Delegates from all parts of the state, twelve lodges, and many visitors expected. Independent Club to meet at Edward D Glenn home June 25 with Edward D Glenn as principal speaker. Various church activities listed including Buds of Premies and Christian Endeavor programs. Local notices recount community events, Sunday services, and memorials across multiple churches and towns.
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ELKS
West Virginia
Flward D. Glenn
Nora Young
Loulay Cawthorne
Jount Hortesses
Henry Hyanes
George Cisco
Barry
S. NR. Anderson
Margaret Dodson
Jenkinjones Social Scene Notes June Event
Jenkinjones West Virginia June 20 report details a party hosted by Mrs A G Vickers honoring Minas Estell Hicks before her move to Waraday. Dancing featured as the main activity with refreshments served to a list of guests including Wells Hicks, Thelma Vickers, Ida Robinson, Belaia Young, Lena Leasley, Virginia and Ethel Franklin and others. The column also lists numerous local visitors and social engagements around town with names and places such as Pocahontas, Welch, Bluefield, and Princeton Kentucky.
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B. &. Beasley
Lena
Jealius Jones
Tralee News Briefs from W Va Local Notes
Tralee West Virginia correspondence reports Miles Gladys Caldwell visiting friends in Kimbalton. Birth announcement: Albert and Mona Frances Gladys born June 19. Hospital stay for Mrs Charley Turner at Beckley. Visit of Mr and Mrs O R Kidd of Huntington and son Hagar who recently returned from Washington. Mrs Jonnie Atwood and family move to Corrine after years here. Raymond Kidd guests of Mr and Mrs M I Kidd Bluefield. Miles Kanode Jr of Kimbalton visiting relatives. Miss Dixie Prichard of Princeton visiting her brother Bill Prichard. Mrs Lee Hart and sister of Mullens visit Mr and Mrs J A Canist. Roy Douthart of Roanoke dined with Cahill family. Mrs John Crockett home from Athens for a visit.
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Yocamontas
Rufus Thompson
Jack
Mullens
Sarah Smith
Hattia Bailey
Northfork
Jackson
Mollie
Alma
Gladys
Lynchburg
T. B. Wright
Thomas Jr
Lloyd
Rowan
Marie Rutherford
EBC
PB U
Kenny Jackeon
Mra
J Jackson
Castle Lake
Minn
Bobby White
Chris Slingaburg
Mia Morgan
Family 1
Pembroke
Ida Dickerson
Twrenzel Armstead
Beckley
Misa Corina Scott
Bluefeld
Wim Johnson
Jack Robinson
Bluefield
London Morgan
Anawalt
John Muse
Ed Warren
Page
Sallie Fuller
Ardenun McCollum
Roanoke
Lettle Heath
Cooper
John Agnew
Tid Children
Annwalt
Mia
Agnew
Dell Hiarrigan
Clayton
Unmlett
Grace McCollum
Ned McCollun
John Webb
Bolasevain
Eugene Davin
Radford
James Ellington
Linefield
John Cheetham
Gacy Campbell
Cheethaw
Bolesavain
Mariah Poindexter
Hettie Jones
Mr. Davis
Wright
Daptlet Church
Bealdes
Miles Gladys Caldwell
Kimbalton
Albert Amos
Mona Frances
Charley Turner
Beckley West
R. Kidd
Huntington
Hagar
Washington
Jonuie Atword
Corrine
Raymond Kidd
Ees
M. 1. Kidd
Miles Kanode Jr
Dixie Prichard
Princeton
Bill Prichard
Lee Hart
J. A. Canist
Roy Douthart
Jos Cahill
John Crockett
Athens
M. E. Church
South
Services Hare
Minter
Logan
Fred Cooper
Covel
Lon F, Byrd
Bettie Lee
Byrd
Mrs. Buck
H. H. Porter
John J. Bailey
Balleyaville
R. R. Pharr
Pineville
W. H. Byrd
Kimball
J. H. Dixon
Soulsville
Winnie Hash
Welch
Floyd Rose
J. Claytor Cook
Glen Morrison
Elva Cook
McAlpin
Ernest Cook
Dan W. Cook
Christena
Senter
Migsea Tlilzabeth
Kathleen
Mildred
Omar
W. Worrell
Bill
I. J. Ashworth
K. D. Leslie
Keystone
P. I. Combs
Harry Lambert
Isael Gas Company
Pikeville
Kentucky
W. S. Brooks
Glen Tlazers
T. Q. Deaumer
Herndon
W. Su AfeCoy
Rainelle
Paul
W. B. Wigan
H. W. Stawhan
Bocktey
W. . McLaren
Move to coordinate local relief campaigns nationwide
Washington June 20 Acting Chairman Croxton of the Presidents emergency employment committee outlined a national movement to coordinate local relief campaigns and locate extra resources for unemployment relief next winter Three organizations have agreed to cooperate the Association of Chiefs and Councils the American Association of Public Welfare Officials and the Family Welfare Association of America with a fourth expected to join The aim is to prepare for the anticipated relief call.
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Washington
Croxton
Association of
Clieats
American Associaion of Public Welfare Officials
Family Welfare Association of America
Notice of Truster's Sale and Corporate Resolution
Legal notices announce a trustee sale on July 20 1924 at 10 am for Lot 7 Section 861 Oakland Addition Bluefield Mercer West Virginia. Cash in hand or secure credit options. the sale funds overdue debts with property to satisfy the trust. Also reported is a stockholders meeting June 15 1930 of APM Wholesale Company to discontinue business and liquidate assets for debt payment with proceeds distributed to stockholders.
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Johnson
Ida Fr. Jolson
Kla
Mercer County
West Virginia
Law & Commerce
Binefeld
Morset County
Natica la
A. P.M. Wholesale Company
Aisehar
State of
Rleilver Taohim
Pub. Heaton
Galt
Ania
Lon UM Rish
Ac PD
Pope says no accord with Mussolini as Catholic clubs vanish
Rome reports a papal declaration that no negotiations with Mussolini's government have begun and that anti church measures worsen. He denounces spying and persecutions, saying the world backs the pope in the dispute. Estimates say 15,000 of Italy's 25,000 Catholic clubs closed. 600,000 Catholic youths halted.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Lni
Glider makes round trip Channel flight
Timie 3), (4)-Robert Kronfeld, a German, today made the first round trip crossing of the English channel in a motorless airplane, winning the $5,000 prize posted by the London Daily Mall for the first man to make it trip Across and back in the gama ay. Only yesterday Lieutenant Ilesant Beardmore, ag Canadian, made the first channel crossing by glider. Me sailed from England to France, but Iwent back today by airplane.
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Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
Timie
Robert Kronfeld
English Channel
London Daily Mall
Ilesant Beardmore
England
Airplane crashes near Carpenteraville kill two in flight
A licensed Allentown pilot Germain La Brecqua aged 21 and passenger Aubrey Aptigrove aged 23 died when their plane crashed in a tangled wreckage after circling for an emergency landing. Motor failure is blamed for the crash.
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Carpenteraville
N. J
Germain la Brecqua
Allentown
Aubrey Aptigrove
Boosters Plan July Fourth Celebration in Sophia
Sophia Boosters announce Fourth of July festivities amid community praise. The event aims for a big turnout, following prior appreciation and support from locals.
Woman's Missionary Society meeting notes and social news
June gathering at the Methodist church featured devotionals, a reading on China’s educational changes, and a report on a $46 community sale. Socials included a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Strother Tabor. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives or traveling, with numerous brief social items and tributes.
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Wilco
Woman's Mianionary Society of the Methodiat Church
Mra. J. L. Laughter
Wealied
China
3. A. Grubb
Grubb
Yost
F J. Long
F. B. Taylor
C. H. Meade
W. A. Vawter
Eastern Star officers named at Pineville meeting
In Pineville, officers for Eastern Star No. 110 were elected and installed. Names include Mrs. Bertha Shannon as worthy matron and Fred Shannon as worthy patron, with secretaries, conductresses, and various officers listed. The installing officer was Mrs. Jamie Cook, with presentations and bouquets accompanying the ceremony. Local residents and guests attended, with socialremarks and refreshments served.
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Bertha Shannon
Cupid
Wyoming County
Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star No. 110
Masoule Hall
Mra
Fred WW. Shannon
Bessie Brooks
George PF. Brown
Josephine Cook
Dorothy Pals
Belle Brooks
Fannie Cook
Gdne Shannon
Pency Grocks
Jaina Worcell
Adah
Aida Chambers Gooke
Ruth
Pauline Brooks
Dottie Wikel
Martha
Hazel Cook
Electa
Neta Brooks
Wartler
Marie Shannon
Sentinel
Clyde Senter
Jamie Cook
Mulleng
Mata Burtot
Wales
Fred Shannon Wade
Ping
Nets Brooks
Mia
Mamie Cook
Stara Burton
For Sale Truck Farms and Lots at One-Half Price
Closing out price offered for truck farms and lots at Montcalm and Giotto in Princeton West Virginia. Arrange sale quickly by contacting with a late model small truck or sedan as part payment.
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Montcalm
Giotto
Princeton
W. Va
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Switchback
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Taunchem
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Ladies’ Ald Society of
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H. N. Murphy
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Gon
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Ethel Franklin
Alawalt
J. T. Baliff
Jerome
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C. W. Vick
Anderson
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Roatoke
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Bishop
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Mike Casino
Lewis Wire
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Wytheville
Ila Johnson
Tip Top
George Hedrick
Jim Franklin
Jack Painter
Kingston
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E. J. Hoad
J. S. Feasley
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Title
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Willa Dean
BW. Atley
11 Hancock
Mingfeld
Tralee
W. Vanisb
Ethel
Garry Seal
Small Son
Harvey Clark
Sophia
Sonkia. W. Va
Dune 20
Sophia Boosters’ Association
Citild
Punerat
William Clark
Harvey J. Clark
Cook
W. A. Gray
Roy Darius Vaught
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Pemberton
J. J. Vaught
H. J. Cant
E. B. Zeigler
Roberts
Elmer Roberts
M. A. ‘Tush
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Charleston
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American Medical Association
New York Herald-Tribune
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Morris Fishbein
American Mention
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Ritter
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Mich
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R Motor Trin
Points
North Carolina
Novert Toogue
Ernest Bowmen
Achmet
Feltives
George Cook
Aradition
Virginia Board
Fark Cary Jr
Mes .B. Carr
Shenandoah Avenue
Bluebald
Fort
Newark
Robert Pendry
Key
Vera Grant
Cecil CG. Bailey
Dorothy Leater
Agco
Nadine McCoy
Elizabeth
Clara Mae Wilson
J. B. Ziegler
Marvadean, Mullens
George T. McClure
Johnson City
W. H. Bardin
Buckley
Wednnesday
J. C. Hindsley
Irqual
Lilly Land Co
Majestic Ingeauity
Majestic
Lewis Furniture
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
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