Bratton Named To State Board In Wide Reappointments
Governor Contey announced thirteen state office appointments including reappointments to the state police board and game fish and forestry commission. Vernon H. Johnson was reappointed to the game fish and forestry commission for a 1934 term, while Herald A. Riis and John L. Hatfield were reappointed to the police board for terms through 1933. Three new members joined the Garnifex Ferry battleground park commission for 1936 terms: Pat D. Koontz, C A Goddard, and W. G. Brown. Additional appointments or reappointments covered boards of embalmer, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, and professional engineers, with terms through 1936–1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Lune
Contey
State Police Board of Commissioners
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Vernon H. Johnson
Berkeley Springs
Morcan County
Kame, Fish and Forestry Commission
Herald A. Riis
John L. Hatfield
Morgantown
Garnifex Ferry Battleground
Carnifex Ferry
Nicholas County
Pat D. Koontz
C. A. Goddard
West Virginian Board of Dental Eaminers
Torm
D. B. Davis
Clarkeburg
West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
Alfred Walker
Sutton
West Virginian Board of Pharmacy
W. M. Stanley
Charles Town
Jeffferson County
West ‘Virginia Yetinary
Conrad M. Ross
Registration Board For
Hoover Lets Silver Problems Alone As Reparations Move
Washington June 23 President Hoover will defer handling the silver issue until he finishes his reparations plan. Senator Smoot and Utah silver interests presented a new plan to the White House but withheld it pending settlement of current reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Utah
White House
Chauffeur Clings to Gordon Death Story in Court
New York June 28 Harry Schlitten 27 year old chauffeur clung to his accusation that Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg strangled Vivian Gordon after eight hours on the stand. He disputed claims his testimony was manufactured and said a man named Inzy Lewis acted only as an intermediary in hiring the car. Schlitten grew red faced and nervous under cross examination and described hearing a gasping sound as the murderers tightened the noose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Schlitten
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenberg
Vivian Gorton
Schiltten
Inzy Lewis
Mias Gordon
Lewis
Schlitten
Te Automobile
Stein
Greenberg
Miss Gordon
Wife of Yale University president dies
New Haven Conn June 23 Aira James Rowland Angell wife of Yale University president died suddenly of a heart attack at her home She survived by a daughter and a son The Angells married December 18 1894 and came to Yale in 1921 after his service as acting president at the University of Chicago President Angell had sails to London for a quincentennial universities congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Aira
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
Angell
British Empire
London
Edinburg
Yale
University of Chicago
Ten British workmen killed in Walton Heath explosion
Ten British workers died and nineteen were injured at the Royal Naval cordite factory in Walton Heath Dorset near Wareham in a massive blast. The explosion, blamed on sulphuric acid in the nitrating room, wrecked the factory and disrupted hundreds of other workers. The Admiralty withheld comment pending investigation.
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Wareham
Dorset
Eng
Great Britain
Royal Naval
Walton Heath
Admiralty
Bluefield Lodge No. 85 Meeting Tonight at Masonia
Communication of Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M aims to install officers tonight at Masonia Tom file at 7 30 oclock Visitors welcome Raleigh Hotel Dining Room offers a noon lunch and 6 oclock dinner daily The Raleigh Hotel advertises low cost haircuts and manicures with service by Ray Chappell manager
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Masonic Noilea
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonia ‘Tomfile
My Carper
Raleigh Hotel
Rotel Nutz
Ray Chappell
Tate
Postoffice to Move Into New Quarters in Bane Block
Bluefield Virginia reports new and handsome fixtures for the postoffice and plans to transfer to the Bane block in July. The office will move west by a door into the room formerly used as a grocery and remodeled from floor to ceiling. The oak fixtures are handsome. The building is owned by P C Winbourne.
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Bane Block
P. C. Winbourne
Bivefield climate noted as delightful in June 1931
iETELD reports a pleasant early summer climate with scattered rain in sections of southwest Virginia and Wise County. Bull Mountain areas see softened banks from hard rain while Bluefield Virginia enjoys a late Monday shower. Burkes Garden plans a homecoming with speakers including local doctors as moisture shortages persist. Public praise for President Hoover accompanies a hopeful weather-driven mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley
Ward Gallie
Southwast
Virginia
Bull Mountain
Wise County
Banka
Bluefield
Biuastone Junction
Tazewell school bonds bought by locals in district
The $135,000 Tazewell school bonds in the Jeffersonville district were taken by local residents at par plus 32.47, bearing 6 percent interest. The issue funds a modern high school and new buildings at North Tazewell and Bishop, with bids for additional constructions to be invited soon and Tazewell county labor to be used where feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
Tazewell County
North Tazewell
Bishop
Mexican church law sparks conflict in Vera Cruz
In Mexico City, Archbishop Russy Flores denounces a new Vera Cruz rule restricting priests as unconstitutional. He says state ejects priests from churches, forcing secret masses. bishops refuse government appointed clergy and may withhold sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
PIA
Vera Crusa
Russy Flores
Defense shows nurse choked on bit of tooth fragment
Newport R I June 23 After Eliiott Hathaway denied under cross examination that he strangled Verna Ruswell nurse because she resisted his attention the defense introduced medical testimony to support its contention that she choked on a fragment of artificial tooth The prosecution in cross examination demanded if he did not strangle the girl because she resisted his attentions Hathaway denied it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Eliiott R. Hathaway
Verna Ruswell
Hathaway
Shawver Dies After Bluefield Train Incident
Ed Shawver a veteran Pocahontas division locomotive engineer, was killed in a sudden passing after driving locomotive 2035 through Bluefield West Virginia. The accident occurred early Monday when the engine barked at the stack and the crew reported the loss of their longtime coworker and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ed Shawver
Pocahontas
Shawyer
Ed Shawyer
Hia Audden
Night cab service to be resumed in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 23 The Parmelee Transportation company announced that night cab service would resume tomorrow for the first time since a strike. Limited daylight service had been in effect for several days as 21 more drivers returned to work. Cabs will operate city wide until 11 o clock at night and in the downtown area until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Parmelee Transportation Company
Rivers
Madrid mayor rebrands address to citizens as comrades
In Madrid a new mayor Pedro Rico forces a shift from aristocratic forms to informal address calling residents comrades. A former count objects, but the mayor insists on labor for the city and uses the name Suarez or Fernando as mother used. Also reports include Ohio county court suits for $85,000 arising from a bus crash and a West Virginia plan to return penniless workers to their home cities after mine strike disruptions.
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Madrid
Pedro Rico
Carnel
Suarezine
Final Series of Meetings to Close at Memorial Baptist
Dr. D. Poo of Roatoke will close his revival at Memorial Baptist Church this evening with a sermon on Final Judgment. A large city-wide congregation is expected as cooperating congregations attend. Music features include Mrs. Earneat Harman Williams and Miss Sally Litz with Mrs. Williams and J. R. Wagner in a duet.
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D. Poo
Roatoke
Closs
Memorial Baptist Church
Will Prasch
Ydea
Earneat Harman Williams
Sally Litz
Mra. Williams
J. R. Wagner
Miea Lucy Temple Wills
Kenneth Newton
Ev. H. A. Willa
Virginia Side Personal Items Highlight Local Visits
Local notes report Mrs Edith Hughes of Goochland visiting daughter Mrs W Goleman and joining a Baptist revival. Mr and Mrs B D Gite attend Burkes Garden reunion. Virginia connections include Miss Virginian Hinton returning home, Olin Neikirk's Norfolk stay, and Margaret Callaway's recovery. Presbyterian choir to meet at J F Galloway home. Richlands weekend teaching details. Bluefield plant and Tazewell cheese shipment noted. Mildred Tyler visits Teans and joins Riverfield Booster Club.
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Edith Hughes
Goochland Courtiouee
Hore
The
Baptist Church
Mra
Hughes
Eastern Virginia
B.D. Glte
Burkes Garden
Witz
Olin Neikirk
Norfolk
Harry Neikirk
Mves
Virginian Hinton
Charlottesville
M.D. Hinton
Presbyterian Choir
J. F. Galloway
Virginia Frazier
Katherine Willis
Richlands
Hichlands
Catalpa Treezo
Margaret Callaway
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Telephone Company
Tazewell County
North Tazewell
Baltimore
Mildred Tyler
Teans
F. Haylor
Rivefield
Prosperity Cheers As Hoover Support Grows Locally
Angusha residents observe rising business optimism amid chatter over President Hoover, with many in town in agreement on his leadership. Rain from the global weather ushers relief for crops and the local economy, signaling an improving financial outlook and renewed confidence.
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Angusha
Hoover
Virginia Sidelights on Pageant and Revival
Virginia items report rehearsals for a vae l pageant to be staged at Possumtontas the first of the month. Rev J W Aker conducts a revival in Castlewood using a large tent, drawing large Sunday crowds. City progress on Bluestone filtration plant continues with foreman T J Bakey supervising many workers. M G Creswell hatched fifteen pheasant eggs under two settings. one egg broke and hatch status is noted.
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J. W. Aker
Radford
Castlewood
Bluestone
T. J. Bakey
M. G. Creswell
Bids Opened on Giles County Project Selections Noted
Richmond June 24 bids were reviewed by the state highway department for road and bridge work across five counties. The lowest bidders include Sain t L. Finley of Atlanta for 3.2 miles of Macadam on route 23 in Giles County for 25387 75. Anderson and Son of Carterville for 0.2 mile gravel on route 592 in Princess Anne County for 3678 78. Pandleton Construction Co of Wytheville for 1.5 miles on route 37 in Frederick County for 38032 25. Pendleton Construction Co for 0.2 mile on route 10 in Smyth County for 11971 76. J A Merrow Construction Co of Clarksville for approaches to Norfolk and Western crossing at Mahervin for 3069 70.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Giles County
Rich Creek
West Virginia
Saint L. Finley
Atlanta
Princess Anes County
Lake Smith
Anderson and Son
Cartersville
Frederick County
Winchester
Berryville
Pandleton Construction Company
Wytheville
Smyth County
Norfolk and Western
Seven Mile Ford
Pendleton Construction Company
Mahervin
Prince Kdward County
Services today for EJ Shawver well known Norfolk and Western engineer
Edward J. Shawver a Norfolk and Western locomotive engineer died Monday night at his Hancock street home from a heart attack. Funeral services will be at the Church of God on South Street with Rev C H Rice and Rev Ben S Johnson presiding. Interment in Maple Park cemetery. Pallbearers include John Mastin P M Shrewa bury John H Cook J A Keith Louis Werblitt J B Martin W R Denis and Co Y Donahoe. Flower bearers are members of the Ladies' auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Honorary pallbearers include railroad association members and Shawver's Sunday school class and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
South Street
Edward J. Shawver
Norfolk and Western
Hancock Street
C. H. Rice
Ben S. Johnson
First Christian Church
Maple Park Cemetery
John Mastin
P.M. Shrewabury
John H. Cook
J. 4. Keith
Louis Werblitt
J. B. Martin
W. R. Denis
Co.y. Donahoe
Indies’ Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Railroad Association
Mr. Shawver
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Bratton
State Board
Story
Gordon
Bodmin
Cornwall
England
Sarah Agu Hearn
Frial
Ieteld
Bivefield
W. Pierce
Frank
Kentucky
Union Church
J. J. Greaver
Benton Peery
H. Greiver
Dinofield
Shawver
ODENS
Insuil
Wheeling
West Virginia Transportation Company
O Tallrons
Threa Slg
Mod
Ohio
Harry S. Arrasmith
McMechen
Waked
Melen
Elm Court
Ineal
Mallon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Bareach
Pooshontas
EJ. Shawver
Maple Park
Gulf
Maine
Texas
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