Rail veterans to meet today in Roanoke N W convention
The Norfolk and Western Railway directs traffic from four directions into Roanoke for the ninth annual N W veterans convention. Many in active service since the railroad’s early days will attend, with some listed on the honor roll. Theodore Roosevelt is noted as president, with critique of cabinet choices in his first term.
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Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
N. & W. Veterans
Norfolk
Vision
Norfolk and West
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Elkhorn
Roanoke Toay
Formation of War Cabinet Shapes Virginia Swing
In Virginia Ninth district the election centers on war policy. Supporters push for immediate war with drastic measures while Republicans resist sending troops again. Democrats promise a strong pro war stance whereas Republicans pledge tough opposition to broad conflict.
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Virginia
Europe
Ninth
GOP May Stampede to Herbert Hoover
A Philadelphia GOP convention faces a rush to the best equipped man in the United States to serve again as president Herbert Hoover as efforts to unify the party intensify.
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Gop
Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia
United States
Knox and Stimson May Form Ticket
Rumor says Roosevelt may back Col Knox and Mr Stimson as the New Deal ticket. It recalls his 1932 nomination speech when he stressed unity among key figures and factions.
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Knox and Stimson
Roosevelt
Col. Knox
Mr. Stimson
Funeral Service for Walter H. Rider in Vivian
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 30 for Walter H. Doc Rider 70 once lived in Bluefield Virginia and is a native of Christiansburg Interment will be at Vivian He is survived by a sister Mrs J T Keister of Bluefield a sister another sister three daughters and three sons
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Vivian
Walter H
Doc) Rider
Rider
Bluefield, Va
J. T. Keister
Bluefield
Christiansburg
Willis Anderson
W. Keister
No Third Term For Roosevelt Predicted By Editorial
The piece argues President Roosevelt will not seek a third term and questions the wisdom of past U S involvement in foreign affairs. It contends continuous meddling led to U S jittery behavior and hints at isolationist sentiment.
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Roosevelt
Virginia Side Churches Pocahontas Christ Church Note
Sunday school at 10 o clock led by superintendent Hampton Crawford. Evening prayer and then service follow, details incomplete.
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Christ Church
Graham Methodist Church Service and Conference Schedule
The Graham Methodist Church holds a Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by the pastor Rev Hart. Morning worship at 11 o clock with Rev Hart. Young People’s League at 7 p m. Evening service features Rev L W Pierce preaching and the third quarterly conference to follow.
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Graham Methodist Church
Hart
L. W. Pierce
Virginian Sidelights Visit Here By Prominent Pastor
Williamson's popular Methodist pastor Rev Pred B Wyand was called to inspect the wild animal edition and discuss community concerns during a Virginia sidelights visit to the area.
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Williamson
Pred B. Wyand
Local notes on Ashworth and Hicks in Bluefield area
Fragmentary report mentions Mr Wyand from Baltimore and Williamson eight ere appearing in a scene with Raleigh Ashworth owner of a Calla way building. Ashworth bought Wicks department store. Ashworth, son of P J Ashworth pioneer Bluefield merchant. Hicks has been ill for three years and cannot sit up.
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Tor
Mr. Wyand
Baltimore
Williamson Eight
Paese
Raleigh ‘Ashworth
Callaway Building
Mr. Ashworth
W. M. Wicks
P. J. Ashworth
Bluefield
W. Va
Hicks
Thermometer Drops as Cold Morning Sets In
A Bluefield morning saw the thermometer fall to 40 with heavy dew and grass blades bent by frostlike chill. The passage hints at seasonal change and days growing shorter toward December 21 as a zodiac motif influences the weather narrative.
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Bluefield
Virginia Side Personal Notes Mention Visits and Vacations
Mrs R A Trayer Mrs W O Caldwell and Mrs A B Coates spent a day at Pound Mill Priday. Coates visits from Craborchard W Va. Mrs Nora Belcher of Washington DC visits Mrs J T Walthall on Montrose Street. O A Metwalfe pioneer businessman of Bluefield Va staying several days at Bluefield sanitarium.
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R. A. Trayer
W. O. Caldwell
A. B. Coates
Pound Mill
Coates
Craborchard
W. A
Nora Belcher
Wash D. C
J. T. Walthall
Montrose Street
O. A. Metwalfe
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Typhoid Deaths On Steady Decline In West Virginia
A federal state sanitation program has reduced typhoid fever in West Virginia with the rate of deaths falling steadily across the state as authorities report ongoing improvements.
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W. Va
Charleston
West Virginia
Steady decline in typhoid cases and sanitation gains noted
Health authorities report a seven year drop in typhoid from 1265 cases in 1932 to 390 last year with death rate falling from 12.2 to 3.5. Outhouse construction under the program reduces disease spread and summer diarrhea risks. In 1929 a record 3,880,206 new automobiles were registered, with an estimated 44 percent still in operation.
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R. J. Egan
District Sanitation
U. S
Florists Gather in Clarksburg for State Convention
More than 100 West Virginia florists will meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Clarksburg for their annual state convention. Officers will be elected Wednesday. C. E. Lauterbach of Buckhannon serves as chairman and will preside.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
C. E. Lauterbach
Buckhannon
First Choke of Millions Thor First Thought for Simple Headache
The fragment appears to reference a Joseph aspirin product and a simple headache context. It is incomplete and lacks clear event, date, or organization to form a full news item.
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Thor
Joseph Aspirin
A. J. Cole Elected Head of Bluefield Business Men’s Club
A. J. Cole elected head of the Bluefield Business Men's Club at a June meeting. Harry Kammer named vice president and G. H. Lawhead treasurer. Directors elected include A. Coleman L. A. Head E.oo Stuckman J. W. Waters and D. E. Tabor. A 30 member retail committee will work with the Bluefield chamber of commerce.
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A Ee
County Education
Bluefield Men's Club
Pred Christie
Harry
G. H. Lawhead
Association
The
Ann
A. Coleman
L. A.head
E .Oo Stuckman
J. W. Waters
D. E. Tabor
Christie
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Coleman
L. A. Jackson
Harry Kammer
Expert Radio Service Ad at Brookside Garage
Local classified ad for used radios offered by Expert Radio Service located at Brookside Garage in Bluefield Virginia. Includes phone contact 4898.
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Expert Radio Service
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Kroger
RED Goose
Betty Ss Shoe & Dress Shop. Inc
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Texas
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Country Club
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Sree
Pep
Armour
Bacon
Camay Soap 3
Loaf Heese Co
Fibro Products
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Walter Rider
Virginia Side Churches
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