Bratton Named to State Board and Other Appointments
Charleston announces thirteen appointments to state offices including reappointments to the state police board of commissioners and the Came, Fish and Forestry Commission. Vernon B. Johnson returns to the Came, Fish and Forestry Commission for a 1934 term. Three new Carnifex Ferry battleground park commissioners are Pat D. Koontz C A Goddard and W G Brown. Other appointments include embalmers dental caminere and pharmacy boards with several reappointments and new terms through 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Travernor Conley
State Police Board of Commissioners
Came, Fish and Forestry Commission
Vernon B. Johnson
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
State Police Board of
Harold A. Riis
John L. Hatfield
Morgantown
Carnifex Ferry Battleground
Carnifex Ferry
Nicholas County
Pat D. Koontz
C. A. Goddard
West
Conrad M. Ross
State Registration Board For
Hoover Delays Silver Problem Action After Moratorium Proposal
President Hoover will address the silver issue after settling his plan for a one year moratorium on intergovernmental debts. Senate finance chair Smoot and Utah silver interests presented a new plan but withheld it from public release pending the reparations issue. Smoot stressed the global importance of that matter.
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Washington
Hoover
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Utah
White House
Chauffeur Clings to Gordon Murder Tale in Court
Harry Schlitten, 27, testifies that Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg strangled Vivian Gordon. He disputes defense claims his account is manufactured and that only he and Izzy Lewis were in the car. He describes the alleged gasping sound he heard as the noose tightened in the tonneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Schlitten
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenberg
Vivian Gordon
Lewis
Schlitten
Schuitten
Stein
Greenberg
Miss Gordon
Wife of Yale University president dies suddenly
Mrs. James Rowland Angell, wife of Yale University president, died at her New Haven home of a heart attack. She left London and Edinburgh only days earlier to attend a quincennial congress of universities. Survived by her husband a daughter and a son. They married December 18 1894 and came to Yale in 1921 after his term as acting president at the University of Chicago.
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New Haven
Conn
James Rowland Angell
Yale University
Angell
British Empire
London
Edinburg
Yale
University of Chicago
Ten British Workmen Killed in Explosion at Dorset Factory
Wareham Dorset June 23 ten men were killed and nineteen injured in a large explosion at the Royal Naval cordite factory Walton Heath near Wareham. The plant was wrecked and the blast heard for miles. Authorities probing suspected sulphuric acid in the nitro glycerine room. Admiralty silent pending inquiry. Hundreds detained for questioning.
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Wareham
Dorset
Eng
Great Britain
Royal Naval
Walton Heath
Here
Admiralty
Woman acquitted in Bodmin poison trial
Mrs. Sarah Ann Hearn, a widow, is acquitted of killing two women by poisoning sandwiches at a picnic in Bodmin Cornwall. The sensational trial drew wide interest as she denied the charges and the bodies were later exhumed to test for poison.
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Bodmin
Cornwall
England
Sarah Ann Hearn
Frial
City and Goalfield News The Raleigh Hotel Dining Room
A compact local notice listing dining specials at the Raleigh Hotel and services at Raleigh hotel. It notes a popular plate lunch at 25 to 40 cents, fried chicken dinner at 50 cents, and various hotel services including barber, haircuts, and rooms. A Masonic notice for Bluefield Lodge No. 85 and officers installation is included.
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Goon
Raleigh Hotel
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
L. M. Carper
Postoffice to Move Into New Quarters in Bane Block
Bluefield June 24 1951 plans show the postoffice moving to the Bane block around July 1 The office will occupy the former grocery room after a complete remodel to install new oak fixtures The building owner P C Winbourne takes pride in the improvements
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Postoffice
Bane Block
P. C. Winbourne
Ite
Tazewell school bonds sold to local buyers at par
The $135 000 Tazewell district bonds drew local bids at par plus 2.47 with 5 percent interest. The issue was fully taken by Tazewell county residents, funding a modern high school and new buildings at North Tazewell and Bishop. Bid solicitations for the new buildings are expected soon, prioritizing county labor where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jeffersonville
Tazewell County
North Tazewell
Bishop
Mexican Church Law Spark Conflict in Vera Cruz
In Mexico City a new Vera Cruz priest restriction law is said to be ignored by the Catholic church. Archbishop Rulszy Flores, apostolic delegate, calls the law unconstitutional. He says bishops will resist state orders and keep priests in place, even if government assigns them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Rulszy Flores
Magées
Shawver’s Passing Saddens Bluefield Railroad Community
Monday morning at 6 o'clock freight engineer Ed Shawver drove locomotive 2085 through Bluefield Virginia. A final whistle blast preceded his sudden death after a shift in the Bluefield yard as coworkers mourn the loss of a respected Pocahontas division veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ed Shawver
Pocahontas
Shawver
Defense shows nurse choked on bit of tooth in trial
Newport Rhode Island June 23 Elliott R Hathaway on trial for the death of Verna Russell nurse denied strangling her as the defense presents medical testimony that she choked on a fragment of artificial tooth. The prosecution pressed him on the alleged strangling motive during cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. I
Elliott R. Hathaway
Verna Russell
Hathaway
Night cab service to resume in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh authorities say Parmelee Transportation will restart night taxi service tomorrow after a weeklong strike. Limited daylight hours have been used recently, with 24 more drivers returning to work. Cabs will operate citywide until 8 pm and downtown until midnight.
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Pittsburgh
Parmelee Transportation Company
Dons Become Comrades Under Madrid’s New Address Rules
Madrid reports a shift in class etiquette as residents abandon formal titles. New mayor Pedro Rico, son of a grocer, moves to more informal speech at council meetings. A former count objects to being called Suarez, but the mayor insists on using first names to emphasize shared labor for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Pedro Rico
Suarez
Vallellano
Fernando
Delighted Summer Climate Noted in Bluefield Region
Mr and Mrs C W Pierce and son Frank return from Kentucky after attending a relative’s death. Clinch valley reports widespread rain from Monday and Tuesday with hard rains in southwest Virginia causing little damage. In Wise county Bull Mountain dirt slides affect highways while Bluefield Va enjoys a good late Monday shower and Bluestone Junction reports no rain.
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Clinch Valley
Virginia
Bull Mountain
Wise County
Bluefield
Bluestone Junction
Burkes Garden Homecoming Planned With Speakers
Plans advance for a home coming at Burkes Garden on Saturday and Sunday with a feast at Union church under shade trees. Former residents expected to attend. speakers include Dr. J. B. Greever Dr. Benton Peery and Dr. W.H. Greever, Burkes Garden boys.
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Burkes Garden
Union Church
J. B. Greever
Benton Peery
W.H. Greever
Series of Meetings to Close at Memorial Baptist Church
Dr. E. D. Poe of Roanoke will close his revival series at Memorial Baptist Church tonight with a sermon on Final Judgement. A large local congregation is expected as the revival has drawn steady citywide cooperation and praised music. Performances featured Mrs Earnest Harman Williams and Miss Sally Litz, with Mrs Williams and J B Wagner performing a duet. Assistants include Miss Lucy Temple Willis and Mrs Kenneth Newton, under Rev H A Willis.
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E. D. Poe
Roanoke
Memorial Baptist Church
Flest
Earnest Harman Williams
Sally Litz
Williams
J. B. Wagner
Lucy Temple Willis
Kenneth Newton
H. A. Willis
West Virginia Transportation Co sued for 55000 in Elm Court collision
In Ohio county court Wheeling on June 23 the West Virginia Transportation Co a B and O subsidiary was named defendant in three suits seeking 55000 total. Harry Arrasmith asks 25000 his wife Helen 15000 and Maude George 15000 claim permanent injuries from a bus collision with an automobile on July 4 at Elm Court suburb.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia Transportation Company
B, and O
Ohio
Harry S. Arrasmith
McMechen
Helen
Maude George
McCechen
Elm Court
Return Men to Homes In Wheeling Mines Dispute
A Wheeling conference with Prosecutor A. C. Schiffler agreed to send a number of penniless men back to their home cities at those cities' expense. The men had been brought to the district to work in mines where regular employees were on strike and many refused to enter the mines claiming they were promised outside work.
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Wheeling
W. Va
A. C. Schiffler
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Edith Hughes of Goochland visits daughter Mrs. W S Coleman for Baptist revival attendance. E D Lites to Burkes Garden reunion. Garden blooms admired by Mrs. Litz. Olia Neikirk returns from seven months in Norfolk. her son Harry lives there. Virginia Hinton home for summer with parents M D and Mrs Hinton. Presbyterian choir meets at J F Galloway home at 7 30 pm. Virginia Frazier and Katherine Willis taught in Richlands last weekend. Catalpa tree in full bloom this week. Margaret Calloway recovers from appendicitis and resumes Bluefield W Va office work. Solid carload of Tazewell county cheese shipped to Baltimore from North Tazewell. Mildred Tyler of Toano visits sister Mrs W F Baylor and joins Bluefield Booster club.
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Edith Hughes
Goochland Courthouse
W. S. Coleman
Baptist Church
Harry Neikirk
Norfolk
Virginia Hinton
Charlottesville
M. D. Hinton
Presbyterian
J. F. Galloway
Virginia Frazier
Katherine Willis
Richlands
Catalpa
Margaret Calloway
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Telephone Company
Tazewell County
North Tazewell
Baltimore
Mildred Tyler
Toano
Prosperity Hints Rise With Hoover Winds Across Nation
Two or more men seen in conversation suggest they discuss President Hoover's pronouncement and rejoice over early prosperity. Locally, Hoover's position meets unanimous approval as rains restore crops and boost growth, reflecting a hopeful economic moment.
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Hoover
Upbeat Bureau Notes Hoover Praise Across Blue Field Area
The report says the economy shows an upward trend in the Blue field area and that President Hoover earns widespread praise for his master stroke. The tone is optimistic despite partisan politics, likening it to sunshine after a long cloudy day.
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Bluefield
Hoover
Virginia Sidelights Local Order of Eastern Star Pageant
Members of the Local Order Eastern Star in Virginia have rehearsed for a pageant scheduled for Pocahontas on the first of the month. The event aims to showcase the group's activities and community involvement.
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Eastern Star
Pocahourtas
Evangelist J F Aker Leads Large Castlewood Revival
The Rev J F Aker of Radford conducts a revival in Castlewood using a large tent. The opening meeting Sunday drew large congregations and drew strong attendance.
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J. F. Aker
Radford
Castlewood
Work On Filtration Plant Underway On Bluestone
The city advances with the new filtration plant on Bluestone with foreman T. Be Bakey directing. Several workers are now employed on the project as it progresses.
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Bluestone
T. BE. Bakey
Creswell Hatches Fifteen Pheasants From Hen Brooder
M. G. Creswell placed fifteen pheasant eggs under a setting hen several weeks ago. One egg broke, and the hatch proceeded under the mother bird with the remaining eggs.
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M. G. Creswell
Clever Pheasants Found Hopping Near Nest
A reader reports sixteen young pheasants seen hopping around their nest area. The sighting raises notes of local wildlife activity and potential nesting behavior.
Bids Opened on Giles County Road and Bridge Projects
The Virginia State Highway Department opened bids for five county road and bridge projects. Sam E. Finley of Atlanta bid 25 387.75 for 3.2 miles of macadam on route 23 in Giles from Rich Creek to the West Virginia line. Anderson and Son of Carterville bid 3 678.78 for 0.2 miles of gravel on route 592 near Lake Smith. Pendleton Construction Co. of Wytheville bid 38 033.25 for 1.5 miles of macadam on route 37 toward Berryville. Pendleton Construction Co. of Clarksville bid 11 971.76 for 0.2 miles on route 10 near Seven Mile Ford. J A Morrow Construction Co. of Clarksville bid 3 069.70 for approaches to the Norfolk and Western overhead crossing at Meherrin on route 20.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Giles County
Rich Creek
West Virginia Line
Sam E. Finley
Atlanta
Princess Anne County
Lake Smith
Norfolk and Western
Meherrin
Prince Edward County
J. A. Morrow Construction Company
Clarksville
Last Rites Today for E. J. Shawver Locomotive Engineer
Edward J. Shawver, longtime Norfolk and Western locomotive engineer, dies of a heart attack at his Hancock street home. Services at Church of God on South Street, with Rev. C. H. Rice and Rev. Ben S. Johnson officiating. Interment Maple Park cemetery. Active pallbearers include John Martin and others. flower bearers are the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ladies auxiliary. Honorary pallbearers include railroad association members and Shawver’s Sunday school class.
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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 Martin
P. M. Shrewsbury
John H. Cook
J. EB. Keith
Louis Worblitt
J. B. Martin
W. R. Denis
C. Y. Donahoe
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Railroad Association
Mr. Shawver
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State Board
West Virginia
Gordon
Raleigh
Matt Barber
Ray Chappell
Eee Bluefield
Wag
Mive
Mellon Institute of Industries
Rex Research
Fiy
Giles County Project
E. J. Shawver
Maple Park
Gulf
Maine
Texas
Gulf Service
Gulf: Refining Company
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