Young Virginia man dies from wreck injuries
George Gilreath 18 of Clinchport Virginia died after a head on collision near Wytheville. The crash left R B Scott of Bland County and Kelly May of Welch seriously injured and hospitalized at Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilreath
Clinchport
Wytheville
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Vic R. B. Scott
Bland County
Kelly May
Welch
Sian
Welie Galreath
Tid Ben
Scott
George Dix
Crockett, Va
Nowemn
Court Rules WV Debts Must Be Paid By State Authority
Court upholds 1939 act as valid appropriation to pay claims for furnished goods and services to the department. Justices discuss gambling statute and telephone company indictment, noting lack of knowledge is not a defense against public policy. University athletics debts reviewed for educational value and proper program support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Sims
Berkeley
Jo N. Kenna
la Seine Barkions
Fox
Riley
Weather outlook showers storms Wednesday to Thursday both regions
Forecast calls for local showers and storms on Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. In Virginia expect partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers in the south on the same days and minimal temperature variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Visa
Virginia
Bluefield City Board Sets July 25 Recreation Election
The Bluefield city board scheduled a July 25 recreation election and discussed zoning for a B district. They approved street and sidewalk work on Red Street and Augusta street, and considered revisions to the building code to unify plumbing and heating licensing. Stewart alley abandonment was authorized, and a stone wall project on Augusta street was approved with an 18 inch elevation and eight foot parkway.
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Red Street
Mitchell
Luther G. Scott
W. J. Cole
Commerce Street
Stewart Alley
Commerce
Scott Streets
Augusta Street
Copley and
Ferndale Avenues
McMullen
Princeton
J. Sone
H. G. Steele
West Virginia Public Health Council
Victor DeVault
Bluefield
American Legion
J. W. Akers
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Johnny Melcher
Bluefield Avenue
W. B. Gilpin
E. A. Cain
Red Star Taxi Company
South Bluefield
Bland Street
Preston Street
National Park-o-eral
Deaths and Funerals Noted In Local Death Notices
Herbert Dale Hylton aged 23 months son of Mr and Mrs to be laid to rest at Matoaka cemetery after 2 pm Thursday service. Sister Mary Sherrer Ross aged nurse of 50 years died in Pittsburgh home for the aged. Mrs W L Warden 62 of Montcalm died after two year illness with funeral at son T A Wardens home Thursday 2 30 pm conducted by Elders Lyn Cullimore and Elmer Riding burial Monte Vista Park. Warden born Giles county Virginia 1877 married W L Warden December 20 1893 and left twelve children including Mrs W Wilson, Mrs H C Hambrick, Mrs H O Brown, and T A Warden among others. Additional survivors listed with brothers and extended Perkins kin in West Virginia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dale Hylton
Matoaka Cemetery
H. Sherrer
Mary Sherrer Ross
Pittsburgh
Zionle
W. L. Warden
Montcalm
T. A. Warden
Lyn Cullimore
Elmer Riding
Monte Vista Park
Gills
Glen Mullins
Joe
Ancil Davidson
Paulanne
Myrle White
Woodrow
Johnny Sharder
Warden
Mary Elizabeth Perkins
Giles County
Sue Riggs Perkins
Ww. L. Warden
W Wilson
Southern Pioneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
As A. m
Theis
U. F
U. S
France
England
Italy
Russia
Germany
Ment
Department Au Lary
West
Ida 8. Cohen
Coal Regulation Bill Sparks Federal State Tension
Lawmakers clash over a coal regulation bill as federal and state agencies and the industry split on authority. The measure could worsen disaster response in major mine accidents, according to critics, while the United Mine Workers back the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Builders seek permits for residences and repairs on multiple streets
Applicants include John W Linkous for a Fairfield Ave residence costing 4200, L M Carper for a Edgewood Rd brick home at 10000, C G High for Albermarle St repairs at 250, Southern Baking for McCulloch Ave repairs at 25, D W Free for a Delaware Ave dwelling at 60, Sally B Lester for Cherry St dwelling repairs at 500, Robert Edmondson repairs on Jones St at 150, H C Bourne repairs at 150, and Hawkers and Peddlers license law study by city manager to draft a new ordinance aligned with state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Linkous
Fairfield Avenue
L. M. Carper
Edgewood Road
C. G. High
Albermarle Street
Southern Baking Corporation
McCulloch Avenue
D. W. Free
Delaware Avenue
Sally B. Lester
Cherry Street
Robert Edmondson
Jones Street
H.C. Bourne
H. C. Bourne
Evacuation and tension as Japan presses on in Tientsin area
British women and children flee to coastal resort towns north of Tientsin while Japanese forces pledge a “resolute” policy toward the British concession. Food shortages, barricades, and a citywide exodus grow as Chinese workers quit amid threats to families.
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Peiping
Sugiyama
Tientsin
Britain
Japan
East Asia
Bund Seteb
Hai River
Chinwangtoen
Pehtaiho
Hai
Domei
Military
Concession
American envoy protests Amoy crisis amid Tokyo talks
Eugene H. Dooman, the U S charge d affaires, pressed Japanese officials in a call at their foreign office over the Amoy international settlement and the blockade of British and French concessions at Tientsin. Hull in Washington confirmed Dooman outlined the note exchanges and Amoy situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Toyko
Amoy
Aucarmeners
Eugene H. Dooman
Tientsin
Hull
Washington
Dooman
China
Ferguson gets post in police fraternty
Clarksburg West Virginia June 20 Patrolman Harry Parris Huntington tonight was elected president of the West Virginia sheriffs association Incumbent officers tied on the first ballot and were named to the board of trustees and other posts Sheriff J M Slack of Charleston named president for the year and Sheriff West of Fairmont secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry Parris Huntington
West Virginia
Camp Roland to Open on July 10
Camp Roland the official camp of Southern West Virginia announces opening on July 10 with activities for scouts including swimming campfires crafts and leathercraft. The site is reached by turning off the main highway to reach the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roland
McClintic Attacks Jail System And Courts
Judge McClintic denounces overcrowded prisons and idle inmates in Moundsville and outlines federal laws on money mail banks and interstate commerce. He defends courts of law, condemning exaggerations about judiciary while noting one corrupt judge does not tarnish all courts. He cites cases and lists attendees including Philim T. Lullen and others from Beckley and Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClintic
Jack Marimari
Moundsville
Congress
Philim T. Lullen
John Peters
East Beckley
H. L. Mondorf
Beckley
A. A. Anegrist
Bluefield
A. G. Cline
Pineville
Mack Burrell
Maitland
FW. Anderson
Princeton
J. B. Newman
Freeman
Wardy Wollech
Kimball
Fred Morris
Welch
F. H. Doyle
Burnside
Dry Creek
C D. Heer
P. P. Kerr
Berwicé
Oattewart
Jesse
A. J. Warrier
McComas
Peris Lester
Hanover
Carter Reelected Bluefield Mayor In 1904 Vote
E. E. Carter was re elected mayor of Bluefield on May 3 1904. Elected officers include J Crockett recorder F M Dabian treasurer and councilmen B A Marks Abel Massey E T Spencer and W P Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Carter
City of
Bluefield
J. Crockett
F. M. Dabian
B. A. Marks
Abel Massey
E. T. Spencer
W. P. Hawley
Piano Tuning Services by Harry Haffen in Roanoke
Roanoke piano tuner Harry Haffen will be in town at least one week each month. Contact by phone at 2633 L or via P. O. Box 457. In a rush, use P. O. Box 2455 Roanoke Va for writings. Special today printed dimity bedspreads in colors are $1.98, down from $2.95 at Fretwell's.
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Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O
Harry
Charles Pearson Receives Langley Scholarship for Second Year
Charles Almond Pearson Jr. son of Mr and Mrs C A Pearson of Washington street has won an Edward Langley scholarship from the American Institute of Architects for a second consecutive year. Proposed by Pittsburgh architect Edward B Lee the grant funds undergraduate work at the University of Virginia and reflects Langley’s bequest to foster better architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Almond Pearson Jr
C. A. Pearson
Washington Street
Edward Langley
American Institute of Architects
Edward B. Lee
Pittsburgh
Pearson
Virginia Pearson
Langley
University of Virginia
National Park Service
Los River State Park
West Virginia
J. Phillips Davis
Alex B. Mahood
Bluefield
Bluefield College
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Mahood
Scranton
Goodwyn Reelected Grand Master by West Virginia Masons
Alfred E. Goodwyn of Bluefield was reelected grand master of the West Virginia colored Masons for the 25th time at the annual Elkins meeting. Lettye Goodwyn was elected grand senior warden. A large gathering attended the session, and the 1940 convention will be held in Meriden Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Goodwyn
Bluefield
West Virginia Colored Masons
Elkins
Lettye Goodwyn
Order of Eastern War
Meriden
Portis Wounded in Roadhouse Shooting Near Bluefield
Donald Portis 21 of Bluefield was shot in a fight at Mountain View Inn late last night and is recovering at St Luke's Hospital. Police say Billy Fritz 18 fled on bond while Mercer County action proceeds.
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Donald Portis
Bluefield
Mountain View
St. Luke’s Hospital
Portis
Billy Fritz
Mercer County
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R. T. Snider
Jimmy Rantis
J. B. Heldreth
W. P. Hawkins
H. 8. Heary
W. T. Jackson
Harry Kleiman
Herbert Hylton
Rea
Shigenori Tashiro
Ferguson
Police
McLintic
Charles Pearson
D. M. Jordan
Veterans’ Administration
Huntington
Hugh G. Maloney
West Virginian
Goodwyn
Masons
Barrow-Stowers Company
Raleigh Street
Gus
Gaye
Fred
Studebaker
PWR
Claytor Motor Sales
Bluefield, W. V
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