Engineer H Meadows Dies in Bluefield Auto Crash
Creed H Meadows 48 a Norfolk and Western engineer and Williamson resident was killed when his car overturned into a creek between Williamson and Stoneby near Belfry. John Bates escaped serious injuries. Meadows body rest in Bluefield Memorial Funeral Home then Calvary Baptist Church with Masonic pallbearers. burial at Monte Vista Park. He leaves a sister and a brother and was a WW I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed H. Meadows
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Belfry
Wil J. W. Bates
Atkins Jewelry Company
Williamson
Stoneby
Mr. Meadows
Bates
Pond Creek
Memorial Funeral Home
J. S. Francisco
R. N. Crowell
J. F. Martin
R. L. Shelton
R. B. Ferguson
J. Toy Nelson
Bluefield Post No
American Legion
Gunshot Injury Sent to Bluefield Sanitarium
Carl Harman aged 22 of Tip Top Virginia was admitted to Brown's hospital Bland street after a gunshot wound to the right leg. He claimed the gunshot was fired by a Tazewell county officer but gave no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harman
Tip Top
Bluefield Sanitarium
Harman
Tazewell
Brown's Hospital
Bland Street
Ashamed of Pimply Skin Promises Quick Relief
A testimonial touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for external skin outbreaks. Miss R Zebrowski of Bristol Connecticut says pimples disappeared after using the products for a month. Free samples offered by mail for Skin irritation relief and eczema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Zebrowski
Alder St
Bristol
Conn
Dept. 17
Malden
Mass
City and Coalfield Items and Local Notices
City and Coalfield Items note dress sale at Fretwell's with prices cut from 4.95 to 3.92 for sizes 14 to 44. Masonic notices call Bluefield Lodge No. 85 to funeral rites for Creed H. Meadows and Mercer Lodge No. 160 members to assist. Stated Bluefield meeting to elect officers at 7 30 in Masonic Temple. Mary Lee Beauty Shop advertises hair dyeing and shampoos with contact numbers. Warlicks invites trade of old coal ranges for new ones. Mrs Q T Hamrick visiting Charleston with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
Creed H. Meadows
Mercer Lodge No. 160
Masonic Temple
W. M. L. M. Carper
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
L. M. Carper
Grant breezes at Wimbledon in opening round upset
Wimbledon England June 22 Bryan M. Grant from Atlanta defeated German Davis Cup star Heiner Henkel in five sets 6-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-2 to reach the second round. Donald Budge beat H A Hare 6-1 6-1 6-4 and Wilmer Allison defeated Robert Mulliken 6-4 6-4 6-3 as Americans advance.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Bryan M. Grant
Mighty
Tennis Atom
Atlanta
Heiner Henkel
Grant
Henkel
Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
H. A. Hare
Great Britain
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Robert Mulliken
Yale youths lead in collegiate golf title chase
Yale juniors Paul Jamison and Herbert Eshelman shared early lead with Freddy Haas Jr of LSU and Lynford Lardner of Harvard after a 75 at North Shore Golf Club. Yale's team total stood 306 after 18 holes, three below Princeton, as final qualifying proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yale University
Paul Jamison
Herbert Eshelman
Freddy Haas Jr
Louisiana State University
Lynford Lardner
Harvard
North Shore Golf Club
Jamison
Charles Kocsis
Michigan
Willie Turnesa
Holy Cross
Charles Mungon
Yale
Heas
Lardner
Eshelman
Princeton
R. C. Fisher
J. C. Levinson
Auto Club Starts License Service in West Virginia
The American Automobile Association begins a 24 hour license plate service for members through the Bluefield club with a Charleston operation handling applications nightly. Non members may pay a fee for this expedited service. the program runs through July 7 and aims to reduce long lines as the fiscal year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Clubs of
West Virginia
Pearle Brammer
Bluefield Automobile Club
Bluefield
Charleston
AAA
Glass Considers Money Debates and Platform Draft
Delegates discussed monetary policy including devaluing the dollar and stabilizing at 1926 levels. Walter Walker endorsed current silver policy. Wagner draft backed managed currency, while Borah language was floated to win liberal support, but Farley opposed rearranging platform plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Walker
Colorado
Cleveland
Idaho
Farley
Roosevelt Deliberates On Party Platform with Advisors
In Washington on June 22 President Roosevelt spent more than five hours at the White House with a group of political advisors, focusing on platform making. The session emphasized refining party positions and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Obie Scott Wins Another Scuffle in Wrestling Match
Cy Williams delivers decisive blows to Red OConnor in a quick, action filled program. Referee Bruce Nolan halts the show after fans heckle and taunt him, issuing a mock challenge to three hecklers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red O'Connor
Charlotte
Norfolk
Red
Bruce Nolan
Cy Williams
O'Connor
Nolan
Bruce
Driving While Under the Influence Arrests Prompt Court Tonight
Regph Call of Bluefield and Henry Lambert were arrested by Patrolman Litchford and Officer Buchanan on charges related to operating a motor truck while intoxicated and interfering with an officer. They face trial in municipal court tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regph Call
Bluefield
Litchford
Buchanan
Henry Lambert
Call
McCormick Describes GOP Conclave At Kiwanis Meeting
Kyle McCormick editor of the Princeton Observer spoke to Bluefield Kiwanis members at noon describing the Republican national convention in Cleveland with humorous stories. He framed two central issues including federal power versus laissez faire and strong central government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle McCormick
Princeton Observer
Cleveland
Ohio
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
United States
R. A. Lampton
Thomas H. Scott
Shawnee Lake
Princeton Athens
Matoaka
Russell J. Cousins
Jack Galbraith
Eddie Steele
Hudson Huffard
Jim Gills
Washington
Kiwanis Quartette
T. S. Gillespie
J. B. Wagner
J. 8. Dudley
F. A. Greene
Charles
Wood
Cincinnati
Princeton-Athens
Clu
Sandy Alba
Bluefield
Cigarette Fire Damages Ed Wilson Apartment in Bluefield
Fire blamed on a burning cigarette caused about 20 dollars in damage at Ed Wilson's apartment 121 1 2 Bluefield Avenue last evening. A Davenport was nearly destroyed by the same cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilson
Bluefield Avenue
Davenport
J. C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Rogers and
Chestnut Streets
C. C. Stewart
Bramwell Road
Bluestone Man Treated Here for Auto Injuries
E. A. Phipps of Bluestone suffered fractured ribs and a knee lacer when his car went over an embankment on the Bluestone Pocahontas road Saturday night. He was brought to Bluefield Sanitarium and remains a patient for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Phipps
Bluestone
Bluestone-Pocahontas Road
Phipps
Bluefield Sanitarium
West Virginia Demos Name Convention Officers
State Demos appoint officers for the convention with Arch W Paull as secretary and John Hoover as assistant secretary. Other posts include Mrs Brown as vice chairman credentials committee John R Pendleton permanent organization Edith Mohler Sweet rules and business Rose McGraw platform Minter Wilson notify nominees Herman Bennett Charles ton Walter Haggerty honorary officers Rebecca Dayton and Bill Hart. District Attorney George S Neal presided as proxy for Hogg. Katherine Mahan dies prompting Clifton Snyder to substitute for Fayetteville delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch W. Paull Wheeling
John Hoover
Webster Springe
Brown
John R. Pendleton
Princeton
Edith Mohler Sweet
St. Albans
Rose McGraw
Grafton
Minter L. Wilson
Morgantown
Herman Bennett
Charleston
Walter R. Haggerty
Fairmont
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
Rebecca Dayton
Rosby's Rock
Bill Hart
W. Russell Hicks
Huntington
George S. Neal
Hogg
Co. BE. Mahan, Jr
Fayetteville
Katherine Mahan
Clifford Snyder
Mahan
Delegates Hear Rumblings as Barkley and Robinson Picked
Delegates hear rumbles from both sides at the Democratic convention as Alben Barkley is named to deliver the keynote and Joseph Robinson to take the permanent chair gavel. The Minnesota delegation dispute is split, with both factions seated for 22 votes. Farley tests the loudspeaker system as the convention opener nears with Farley’s noon gavel to start events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Kennedy
New York City
Smith
New York
Alf Landon
Farley
Lemke-Coughlin Union Party
Democratic National Committee
Minnesota
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Bluefield Outscores Pulaski in Thirteenth Inning Victory
Bluefield defeats Pulaski 6 to 5 in 13 innings as Lindamood hurls a calm relief effort. Kitchens started the rally with a long double, Fulford drove in the deciding run, and Bluesfield collected timely hits and stolen bases to pull ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindamood
Bluefield
Todd
Cash
Gerdeman
Kitchens
Harry Fulford
Kitchen
Seaward
Guos
Butcher
Cvesss
Pulaski
Johnson
Harris
Serge
Hall
Fulford
Taylor
Bailey
Trexler
Snider
Short
Ebster
Guest
Baseball Box Score Fragments Highlight Pitcher Errors
Bases on balls Off Snider 1 off Webster 2 off Guest 2 off Butcher 2. Hit by pitched ball By Snider Lae . Webster Seaward. Left on base Pulaski 9 14. Time 2:. Umpire Hagy.
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Snider
Webster
Guest
Butcher
Snider Lae
Seaward
Se Uefield
Pulaski
Hagy
Board explains new assessments for West Virginia utilities
The board details assessment changes for utilities including West Virginia Water Service in Charleston increasing to 4.715 million from 4.564 million and Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas rising to 12.6 million from 12.5 million. Water utilities total 10.304 million versus 19.4377 million due to reclassifications and a Parkersburg bridge structure sale removed from tax books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Water Service Company
Charleston
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Parkersburg
Acidity Makes Women Look Older
Advertises a health claim about kidney function and skin aging. Warns that excess acid harms women more than men and promises a Doctor's prescription systex to cleanse acids and wastes. Claims results in 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if not improved. Encourages calling a druggist for guaranteed Cystex.
Conquerine may aid digestion and nerves
Sluggish digestion and constipation are claimed to improve with Conquerine a vegetable formula. The ad promises relief within forty eight hours and offers a money back guarantee with the Lynchburg Virginia company name Conquerine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conquerine
Conquerine Co
Lynchburg, Va
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H. Meadows
Cuticura
Bluefield Supply CO
Jean Castle
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Mary Lee
Carl Henderson
Mary Lee Beauty Ship
Warlicks
Q. T. Hamrick
Larch Street
George
Jacqueline
Bitsy Grant
A. W. Cox
Teed
Auto Club
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Willam Bullitt
Russia
Donald Richberg
NRA
John Dickinson
Senator Barkley
Philadelphia
Senator Robinson
John L .Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Congress
Lewis
Holt
D-W. Va
Lewisaid
Doughton
DNC
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate Finance Committee
GLASS
FDR
Obie Scott
M'Cormick
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield Outfit
BOARD
Paka
Hou
Mamaktok
Ahan E
PND
Aery
Nome, Alaska
Old Gold
Lara Cove
P.S
P. Lorifiard Co., Inc
San Francisco
Crary eTrl
Kelvinator
Jones-Cornett Electric Co
Wyoming Street
Welch
Rca-Victor
W. VA
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