Evans Endorsed For State Game Commission Post
Bluefield WV Wild Life League hears Congressman Kee praise Roosevelt conservation plan and endorses Sam J. Evans of Princeton for membership on the state game commission. Meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church notes cooperation with state police to enforce ceme fish and forestry laws and features bass from Lake Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kee
Binefield
S. J. Evans
Princeton
Harris
United States Army
Baetian
Kee
West Virginia
Carey
Bastian
League
Sam J. Evans
Evane
State Game Commission
Kump
Department of Public Safety
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
Lake Smith
Norfolk
P. D. Bratton
G. W. Lavender
E. J. Johnston
J. G. Stone
Italy seeks radium ore at Lurigia deposit revival
Turin reports plans to revive radium mining at Lurigia in Cuneo after a ten year old discovery. Mme Curie tested the deposit and government subsidies supported its development but mining was halted in 1923 due to engineering problems. A Kansas City art exhibit vandal returned an eighteenth century carved panel by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Italy
Lurigia
Cuneo
Mme. Curie
Kansas City
Eyelet Embroidered Dresses On Sale At Fretwell's
GITY AND GOALFIELD offers eyelet embroidered dresses sizes 14 to 40 reduced from 2.98 to 1.95 at Fretwell's. Also house rental ad for a six room hardwood floor home with full basement and reliable tenant terms. Warlick Furniture air program on WHIS at 6:30. Men's Sanforized suits featured at 2.98 by A. W. Cox Dept. Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Shelton
Warlick Furniture Company
A. W. Cox Dept
Meat Packers Propose Trade Code To Stabilize Swine Market
Through the American Institute of Meat Packers a majority of the industry outlined a proposed trade agreement for swine marketing to be reviewed by Farm Act administrators. It aims to raise long term swine prices, ensure licenses, and allow fixed prices while reducing hog overproduction via premiums for medium-weight hogs and territory allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Institute of Meat Packers
Wallace
Idaho House Passes Beer Bill in Special Session
Idaho House approves a second beer bill with five dissenters in a revenue measure. Debate centered on revenue division between the general fund and public schools, after an earlier plan to fund the general fund only failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
House of Idaho
Senate
House
State General Fund
Honduras issues stamp honoring new president and vice president
New Honduras commemorative stamp celebrates the inauguration of President Carias and Vice President Williams. The four values bear portraits of both leaders in 1 centavo red, 6c green, 2c blue and 15¢ orange colors, illustrating a lax approach to living-person imagery abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Modelo
Peru
Honduras
Carias
Williams
Funeral Rites Today for Dr James B Eades
Funeral services are held at 9 30 this morning at Bland Street Methodist for Dr James B Eades who died Monday at St Luke s Hospital The Rev Stanley W Hayne will officiate with assistance from the Rev T S Hamilton Burial follows in Roanoke s Fairview Cemetery in charge of Roanoke Masonic Lodge Flower bearers will be from Bluefield Post 9 American Legion Legionnaires are asked to bring care to the Eads home by 9 this morning Post Commander Dave Lowman urged all Legionnaires to attend and accompany the body to Roanoke using their own cars if possible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
James B. Eades
St. Luke's Hospital
Stanley W. Hayne
T. S. Hamilton
Trinity Methodist Church
Roanoke
Fairview Cemetery
U P Railroad Doubles Last Month Income
Union Pacific reported May net operating income of 576584 dollars, double April and triple May 1932. Freight traffic rose on Illinois Central, Chicago and North Western, Rock Island, and Burlington lines. Postal receipts in twelve cities rose 15.29 percent for the week ended June 16 with no declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad Today
Illinois Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Rock Island
Burlington Lines
Washington
Pursuit of Hamm Kidnappers Intensifies Across Minnesota
In Minnesota authorities chase a kidnap gang that held William Hamm for 100000 ransom. Hamm, with detective Tierney and Brown, searched northern Minnesota for the dwelling of captivity while Duluth police pursue two suspects, one matching the killer’s description. County attorney Kinkead offers immunity for informants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
William Hamm
Minnesota
Brewer
Hamm
Charles Tierney
Thomas A. Brown
Duluth
Verne Sankey
Kinkead
W. W. Dunn
Officer Is Arrested In Georgia Road War
Deputy sheriff Sidney Wooten was arrested by national guardsmen as Governor Eugene Talmadge seized control of the state highway department under martial law. The move aimed to pay more than 1.3 million dollars to unpaid workers, while highway board chairman J W Barnett and commissioner W C Vereen vowed to reorganize department operations and denounced the governor’s actions.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
State Highway Department
Judson P Wilhoit
Highway Board
J. W. Barnett
The
W. C. Vereen
Georgia
Sidney Wooten
Lindley W. Camp
Wooten
General Camp
Sheriff's Office
Democrats press patronage probe into Farley hires
A Democratic committee formed by the DNC seeks to uncover patronage in Postmaster General Farley’s system. Oklahoma's Rep. McClintic chairs the panel aiming to place Democrats in Library of Congress roles now held by Republicans. Readings show 40 to 50 Democrats among 773,460 dollar payroll with many appointees since 193? era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic House
Wew
Farley
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
House
Library of Congress
Civil Service
Matic
McClintic
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Reignere
Bluefield contest votes appoint fair judging panel
The article lists contest judges including F Spencer Armstead J Frank Gilbert B T Carter J R Barnett and Harry Goodykoontz who will oversee final vote counting and ruling on questions. A district 1 candidate roster with many names and vote tallies follows, indicating extensive regional participation and earnings figures for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Spencer Armstead
Bluefield Furniture Company
J. Frank Gilbert
Granada Theater
B. T. Carter
Kroger Groceries
J. R. Barnett
Barnett - Brumfield Garage
Harry Goodykoontz
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Greater Bluefield
Air Mail Increases Chicago Business May Gain
United Air Lines president P. G. Johnson reported air mail carried rose in May over April, marking a substantial yearlong gain. He attributed the rise to better business conditions and noted the improvement reflects a stronger mail service demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. G. Johnson
United Air Lines
Massie of Athens Dies After Long Illness at 73
Paris W. Massie, a lifelong Mercer county resident and prominent local businessman, died suddenly at 9 10 p m in Athens from a heart attack. He was 73 and bedfast for about two years. Survived by widow and four children P W Massie Jr J N Smith H J Conrad and Allen Massie. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris W. Massie
Mercer County
Athens
Massie
P. W. Massie, Jr
J. N. Smith
Princeton
H. J. Conrad
Caretta
W. Va
Allen Massie
City election officers named and beer license review
City officials announced officers for the election and opened registration books for those not yet registered who appear on the next list. The beer license for F W Few at 731 Bland Street was reviewed again and deferred after hearings from all parties. Building permits were granted to O'Brien, Oliver, Crotty, Rantis, and Levi Bolen for dwellings, a filling station, and beer dispensing on Bluefield Avenue. Information on street improvements for Beech Street and Cooper Street was referred to the City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Few
Bland Street
C. D. O'Brien
Albemarle Street
W. F. Oliver
Princeton Avenue
F. H. Crotty
Carolina Avenue
Barton
Howard Abbott
Coopers Street
Virginia Towns Oppose Funding for 1933 34 Schools
Virginia towns oppose further financial aid to elementary and high schools for the 1933 34 year. Representatives affirm opposition and demand the Tazewell county school board bear the operating burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County School Board
Prosperity trend boosts Bluefield business outlook
Bluefield Virginia reports rising activity across mills factories lumber plants and related firms with hopes that by early fall all town businesses will enjoy renewed prosperity. Randolph Sanders earns a higher post with the Pennsylvania Railway company as a division supervisor based in Oil City Pennsylvania and plans a soon home leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Randolph Sanders
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Oil City
Mr. Sanders
J. K. Burcess
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Sanders
Sander
Bluestone Farmer Reports Crops Recovering After Cold Snap
Henry Harvey of Bluestone says the corn crop is growing nicely again after the setback from the cold snap. Meadows are not heavy due to April weather, but wheat is expected to meet expectations. Other farmers yesterday hoped for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harvey
Fox Chase Draws Sportsmen From Nearby Towns
Sportsmen from Gary Welch and Northfork urged to join a moonlight fox chase here. Bluestone’s Jess Carter reports the Coon Den Ridge fox remains fit for a frolic despite aging. The famed Old Peg-leg fox, based near Walton quarries north of Falls Mills, is said to be known worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Welch
Northfork
Jess Carter
Bluestone
Coon den Ridge
Virginia
Walton Quarries
Falls Mills
Japan
Bluefield
Virginia Sidelights on Raspberry Vines and Rain Signals
The piece notes eighteen years after R B Williamson planted raspberries, vines yield red berries now being picked. Old Timer cites weather lore of rain signals from the red bird and a cardinal pair near Tazewell Avenue, with claims the red bird population rose after Virginia songbird protection law. The rain crow warning appears as a forecast cue for imminent rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Williamson
Tazewell Avenue
Virginia
Prayer service at Presbyterian church tonight at eight
The regular Wednesday prayer service will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o'clock. The choir rehearsal will follow the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Fox Hunt Draws Hunters From Three Towns
Hunters from Wytheville Princeton and Bluefield joined a staged fox chase on East River mountain. Walter Sanders led a fast pack as the red fox dashed along the north slope opposite Bluefield College in a six hour pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Princeton
Bluefield
East River Mountain
Walter Sanders
Bluefield College
Foxes Scarce in East River Mountain Territory
In the Dial Rock section of East River mountain red foxes are noted as very scarce. Observers report only one or two individuals present in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial Rock
East River Mountain
Bluefield Talented Musicians On WHIS Sacred Program
Bluefield Virginia radio listeners will hear a half hour sacred program on WHIS Thursday at 7 pm under Union Mission chapel. Performers include Miss Lucy Temple Willis soprano Mrs Ernest Williams alto J E Wagner tenor and Ed Holsapple bass with Mrs Evans Omar on piano. Directed by Frank Shue a Monroe county West Virginia native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
WHIS
Union Mission Chapel
Lucy Temple Willis
Ernest Williams
J. E. Wagner
Ed Holsapple
Evans Omar
Frank Shue
Shue
Monroe County
West Virginia
Visitors and locals noted in Bluefield area
Virginia side personal notices show G C Callaway visiting his brother George in Peterstown. Capt Phil Killy of Columbus Ohio visits Bluefield while awaiting Chicago World Fair travelers. Robert Williamson and family return to Boston from Bluefield. Various others travel or visit relatives in Bluefield Virginia with short updates on health and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Killy
Columbus
Bluefield
Capt. Killy
Chicago
Robert Williamson
Boston
Eleanor Williamson
O Vivian
Eliza Williamson
PF. M. Neel
First Street
Neel
W. H. Frazier
Amanda Greever
Roanoke
George Dodd
Sam Pyle
Welch
Jamce Lockwood
Taze Phiegar
Hazel Phiegar
O. K. Phiegar
Pearisburg
Phiegar
Dudley
Margaret Dudley
Birmingham
Ala
Kate Johnson
Tazewer
Bluefield Virginia
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O. J. Evans
Wild Life Branch
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Brake Department
Auto Sales & Service Corp
Chevrolet
Raleigh Street
Honduran
Cthe
Bluefield, Va
DR. J
Eades
U. P. Railroad
Nelle Grifte
Iccscnecnes
Virginia Bivens
Lice Pyle
Virginia Saunders
Ruth Weibler Clytis Pruett
Elsie Tolbert Alte Moree
Vic Canthirchon
Ons
Margaret Hager
Cora Lee Philpit
Lucille McIlhaney
Lucille Caldwell
Lelia Walker
Mary Annon Bell
Pauline Newland
Kathleen Aldworth
Katherine Smith
Ruth McNeer
Virginia Hill
Julia Hudson
Pauline Wiley
Hazel Gamble
Katherine Shafer
Brock Hamilton
Blanche Foley
Virginia Hinton
Marguerite Grogan
Elizabeth Warrick
Emma Stanfield
Ruth Lipes Bernice Studebaker
Elsie Marshall
Mary Gordon Perkins
Lucy C, Wise
Neva Hensley
Helen Graham
Ernesta Bowles Rosaline Cathet
Cnadenon Mre
R. H. Sproles
Sabi Glnz
Katherine Powell
Dorothy Hudson
Peggy Devlin
Elizabeth Kersey
Estelle Gearing
Florence Pring
Gladys Cash Gladya WA
Mary Keeney
Louise Shinault
Sara K. Thompson
L. M. Barnes
Gertrude Thomas Virginia Buchannan
Lena Morriss
Caroline Rich
Alta Lee Johnston
Prin
Stella Rector
Anawat
Rachael James
Coaldale
Oleta Bowman
Tip Top
Thresa Fox
Pocahontas
Helen Rogers
Hallie Crawford
Verde
Audrey Auvi
Kaeger
W. G
Ruth Creasy
Edna Dean
Ashland
Rowena Peters
Beatrice Mathena
Curren Price
Amonate
Bertha Buckland
F’ls Mills
Rosia Pulland
Elkhorn
Alma Riley
Nemours
Julia Danley
Lena Bary
Ruth Richardson
W.G
Hazelle Quizenberry
Ma'ry
Margaret Bishop
Poca
Golda Hall
Daisy Shumate
Bozoo
Helen Bradley
Nancy Burke
Freeman
Lillian Burge
Nancy Harman
Tazewell
Ruth C. Peery
Katherine Jones
Alice Bisa
Keystone
Elizabeth Lambert
N’f’k
Ruth Roberts
Ruth Richey
Elizabeth Bird
Rock
Elizabeth McFarland
K’m’k
Helen Partlow
Ethel Hunter
Margie Chambers
Ellen Tiller
Narrows
Ruby Thompson
Fannie Mae Stafford
Prarg
Frances Rankin -Richlands
Frances Padbury
Lands
Callie Patton
Bailey
Hazel L. Carver
Yukon
Lilian Gregory
Elm Creek
Elizabeth Garland
Coopers
Mary Barker
Jamice Riley
Thorpe
Ruth E. Dossij Jones
Iplo Kireta Hunter
Powhatan
Ruth Perkins
Berwick
Hallie Shrader
Paris
W. Massie
Mercer
NOTO
Warlick
Gamow
LOGAL
G. C. Callaway
Peterstown
Mr. Callaway
George Callaway
the United States
Saaeeee
Congress
J. Patrick Beacom
Edith W
Breckinridge
Mary S. Brewster
Nat C. Burdett
Paul J. Carr
L. H. Clark
Andrew Edmiston, JR
Mrs
Frances Evans
Joseph Holt Gaines
Wells Goodykoontz
Howard H. Holt
Sam T. Mallison
Clarence E. Martin
Hetzel
Pownall
David C. Reay
William H. Sawyers
Carl
Schmidt
C. BE
Ned) Smith
Mrs. Kenner
D.lavvm
Stephanson Natalie Sutherland
Walker
United Forces
Dan P. Kessler
George W. Bright
Charles E. Carrigan
Thomas J. DA .Raymond V. Humphreys
Will R. Keyser
William MacDonald
DR. C. H. Maxwell
Harry W. Paull
F. L. Miller
Harry W. Miller
John Raine
E. R. Reed
BE. Bunker Reynolds
John T. Simms
FTO
FPR
J. Morrison
FPP
GEO
Strader
Albert B. White
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