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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

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First Aid School Trains 38 In Bluefield West Virginia

A first aid school sponsored by Appalachian Electric Power Company closed after teaching 38 students. Thirty two will receive standard first aid certificates from the American Red Cross, with several earning advanced certificates. Classes ran May 26 to June 5 in the YWCA auditorium, overseen by D C Dunran. Certificate presentations were by Luther G. Scott.

Appalachian Electric Power Company Tortys American National Med Cross Bailey Lumber Company West Virginia Water Service Company Bluefield Gas and Power Company Riuefield Supply Company Bluefield Hardware Company Luther G. Scott Bluefield American Red Cross J. H. Andretos A. C. Akers J. L. Brown W. T. Branch R. L. Caudill G. H. Callahan James Dunn Ralph Phola WG. French Benjamin Mak Gibaon Lord Kelley Hulbert Mc Chung W. L. McDaniels J. B. Meadors Ray Nash J. A. Niswander RT. Pholpa G. W. Phelps Clark Peck Jr Paul L. Royer J. D. Rodman Jack Ramage G. Racse C. B. Whitlock F. Stowers Mra. Burton Wolford G. C. Yost M. E. Kidd H. H. Kirby Johan Dunn Rowena Wyrick F. P. Claytor Jerome Welmberg William Phelps Mre Walter Petera Misa Helen Sue Spangler

Police Seek Reunite Puzzled Evangelists

Baltimore June 24 police searched for five evangelists including Rev Henry Dolfermeyer 68 of Hagerstown and Rev Rauboen Slern 72 of Charles Town W Va to reunite them after a separation ahead of planned meetings. Both men faced no charges. The pair arrived Monday carrying a banjo and hymn book and planned meetings on West Fayette Street. They were separated while staying in nearby rooming houses, prompting police involvement to arrange a reunion.

Baltimore Henry Dolfarmeyer Hageratown Rauboen Slern Charles Torn W. Va Dolermyer Steve West Fayette Street Dolferrager Stors

Captain Frank Hawks Sets Sail for Quebec

Southampton June 24 Captain Frank Hawks aims for Quebec aboard the Empress of France after departing Liverpool yesterday in the red monoplane from the Duchesse of York. He waits for his arrival in Quebec as the flight series continues. Ralph Farnam, New York theater agent, plans to meet Clara Bow and arrange her appearance with Earl Carroll Vanities in August at the Rex Bell ranch near Searchlight California.

Southampton Frank Hawks Huropa Quebec France Liverpool York Calra Vanities Las Vegas Nev Ralph Farnam New York Rex Bell Ranch Searchlight Callt Clara Bow Far 1Ham Miss Bow Earl Carroll Vanities

Vanderbilt Jr in Sketch Sparks Morning Chase Scene

A humorous Ife sketch portrays Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr chasing Peter Arno the satirical cartoonist with a gun as Arno exits a Reno home with Mrs Vanderbilt. Arno runs toward his home. Vanderbilt follows but returns noting the revolver wasn’t loaded. Attorneys begin separation proceedings.

BRE Ife Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Peter Arno Vanderbilt Reno Arno Ia

Former Grid Star Named Guardian for Brother

Fittaburgh June 24 Judge Samuel H Gardner today appointed Latham Wianagan of Buckhannon WV former Carnegie Tech football player as guardian for his brother Thayer Mianagan also a former Carnegie player now a hospital patient from head injuries suffered in a Notre Dame game at South Bend last October The brothers had an income of $50 a month from the injury but Thayer was deemed unable to manage his own affairs A doctor reported he was recovering at Mayview City Hospital

Fittaburgh Samuel H. Gardner Taday Latham Wianagan Buckhannon W. Va Carnegie Tech Thayer Mianagan Carnegie Notre Dame South Bend Thayer City Hospital Mayview

Orders Divorce Files Given to Prosecutor

White Plains New Jersey June 34 Supreme Court Justice Graham Witschief ordered all documents in the divorce counter suit by William H Edwards former port of New York collector against Nora Jones Edwards to be turned over to District Attorney Frank H Coyne. Judge Winnechtof noted affidavits in the countersuit supported referral to the district attorney Sydney H Syme Edwards counsel withdrew from the case declaring I wash my hands off I will have nothing further to do with the case.

White Plains N. J Supreme Court Graham Witschief William H Bill

Ford Changes Method on Freight Schedules

Ford Motor Company today advised the Shipping Board that its future operations would be on freight schedules of the Atlantic Continental Freight Conference. The action follows charges by J Caldwell Jenkins that Ford chartered foreign vessels amid competition with American ships and rate cuts on general cargo.

Washington Ford Motor Company Today Shipping Board J. Caldwell Jenkins presi+ dant Merchant Fleet Corporation Ford Company

Final Rites Held for Edward J Shawver

Services held yesterday at 2 20 pm at the Uhareh of God for Edward J Shawver Nor folk and Western locomotive aging setting were attended by a large crowd floral tributes showed esteem Rev EH Rica and Rev Ben S Johnson led the service burial followed at Manle Park cemetery the church could not accommodate the crowd.

Edward Shaver Norfolk and Western EH. Rica Ben 8 Johnson Hivat

Plate Lunch and Dining Deals Highlight Local Ads

Local notices advertise popular plate lunch specials at various hotels and rooms for dinners tonight. Mentions include a fried chicken dinner and cheap lunches with desserts, plus a Raleigh area hotel dining room and a Mason lodge notice for a meeting with instruction.

Mnon Rateigi Hotel Raleigh Raleigh Motel Halaigh Hotel Taekwon

MODEL AND MOVIE MAGNATE TO WED IN CALIFORNIA

Micllywood California reports Gretta dd Lemon and Jacobua Granft, vice president of a motion picture company, were married here Friday. The license lists Arnaldie Combrinck Grants, Capetown financier and former minister in South Africa's Talon cabinet, among notable names associated with the ceremony.

Micllywood Calif Gretta Dd Duluth Mion Jacobua Granft Sir Jacobus’ Arnaldie Combrinck Grants Capetown Cabiort Talon of South Africa

Two Die in Fire at Thirteenth Lake Hotel

North River N Y reports a fire at the Thirteenth lake hotel killing two people and injuring four others. Victims include Wesley 50 a New York City druggist and Paul Oyen 12 of Rotterdam. Four wounded were admitted to Glens Falls hospital as fire crews battled the blaze.

North River Thirteenth Lake Honga Welsy New York City Paul Oyen Rotterdam Glens Fetl

French Fliers Aim Record Flight Third Day

Eruaipos France reports French fliers Bonssoulrot and Roas entering a third day of a long endurance flight to beat the 14 hour 3 minute record held by Americans Lees and Bross. They took off from Ripnart Gobhia Monday to pursue the proposed nonstop crossing. Meanwhile, Robert Carnell Sweet, 62, banker of St Albans across from Charleston W Va, died at home after two years ill health. He chaired the Democratic party and helped found the Moot National Bank of St Albans in 1900 and served as its first cashier.

Eruaipos France Proneflere Vuelen Bonssoulrot Des Charteaten W. Va Robert Carnell Sweet St. Albans Jie Mesdich M. Sweet Demnatic Aid Son Moller Sweet Suipten Military Academy Flood Moot National

Death of Mrs. H. C. Atwell at 1404 Hill Avenue

Mrs. H C Atwell of Hill Avenue died Wednesday at 3 15 pm at home after months of illness. Born March 6 1891 in Round Bottom Bland County Virginia she is survived by husband and children Oscar Grace Mora William James Helen Dorothy Vollmer and Mary Ellen. Also surviving are her mother Mrs J A Haxer and four sisters Mrs Asa Caldwell Mrs J E Caldwell Mrs J M Hawley and Mrs G G Perdue and three brothers W Hager B D Hager and A T Hager. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church at 3 pm conducted by Rev R H Black with interment at Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Virginia. Active pallbearers listed. flower bearers from Calvary Baptist Church class.

Atwell Hill Avenue Mrs Round Bottom Bland County Oscar Grace Mora William James Helen Dorothy Vollmer Mary Ellen A. Haxer This City Slaters Asa Caldwell J. EB. Caldwell Rocky Gap J. M. Hawley R. H. Black. Nastor T. P. Slama Bluefeld Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Virginia EH. K. Wilkinson G. C. Mattox C. K. Alters J. M. Gilpin

Airmen Winnie Aare Safe After Ocean Flight

Two American fliers Wiley Post and Harold Catty landed in Berlin after a long voyage spanning the Atlantic. Crowds cheered as Post, carrying a weary airman, spoke of weather and challenges. The journey continued amid rain and fatigue as Germany celebrated the record-setting crossing and awaited further progress.

Tand Berlin Yemplehof Wiley Post Harold Catty Darlin Genrs Aire Field

Women in Disarmament Caravan Heads West to Geneva

Dorothy Cook of Washington leads a motor caravan of Women’s International League for Freedom and Peace from California to present disarmament petitions to President Keaver at the 1942 International Conference in Geneva. Prominent state leaders greet the convoy along the route.

Dorothy Cook Washington, D.C Women International League For Freedom and Peace California Keaver Geneva

Vacation Bible School closes at First Presbyterian church

The Dallas Vacation Bible School of the First Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street in Lewisburg closes this evening at 7 40 with exercises. An offering will be taken to support the school. Miss Roging Brown leads the program assisted by numerous teachers across primary to intermediate divisions. The event highlights memory work, crafts, songs, and notes from the Davyla Stuart orphans at Lewisburg.

Dalls First Presbyterian Church Tazewell Street Davyla-Stuart Orphanaze Lewisburg W. Va Roging Brown I Reginnera Tanhel Pollock Elelo Marshalls Misa Ella Brown Susan Shirey Bettle Brown Morrisey Andrew Morrissey Misa Marie Sarver Gertrude Steele Julia Rees Ruby McLoughlin Gibson Morrissey R. A. Rogers Glora Davia Gideon Morrissey 3. W. Moore Ropert Ramage Charles Smith Lewispure

Radio man questions two tired heroes after the flight

The interview turns on why the radio wasn t used and the two filers answer with a tired humor as crowds outside shout phrases. They are led to the aim ort office, seek to wash up, and endure a lengthy, hungry wait with questions persisting through a brief meal before beds in Hanover.

Aimort Post Gatty New York Garrett Barrett America Hanover

Get Up Nights Relief with BU-KETS 25c Test Box

A vintage ad offers BU-KETS six grain pills from Goodykoonts Drug Co to ease nocturnal awakenings. After four days, return box for money if symptoms persist. Ingredients include buchu leaves and Juniper oil claiming bladder cleansing reduces irritation and frequent urges. Backache from bladder disorder may improve with cleansing and better sleep.

Goodykaonts Drug Co

Rescue ends risky parachute entanglement ordeal

Rivath H. L. Osborne of the air corps stationed at Rantoul Illinois was dangling 45 minutes after a plane crash rescue failed as the parachute became entangled. A second pilot drew a rope to him and he was finally lifted into a rescue plane after the first pilot refused to land fearing he would shatter.

Rivath H. L. Osborne Air Corps Rantoul Osharte

Oklahoma farm income averages rise across state

Oklahoma statistics from the extension division of Oklahoma A and M college show three year average annual gross income per farm at 1379.84 dollars. Western Oklahoma farms posted higher earnings than eastern areas with 199.91 dollars and 852.88 dollars respectively.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Extension Division Oklahoma A, & M. College Western Oklahoma Farms

Dozen Arrested in Ohio Mine Zone

Dozens jailed in Belmont and Harrison counties after disturbances at Belmont and Harrison mines. Workers from United Mine Workers demand union recognition and a check weighman. A hunger march is planned in St Clairsville with up to 8000 miners expected to join.

St. Clairsville Ohio Balmont Harrison Melts County Belmont County Sherrifarnhe Bisysex Coal Company Melge County United Mine Workers of America Hellaire Justice of Peace C. B. Bradfield National Miners Union Gaylord m Mating Ferry Bir Wye Bannock Howard Duff St. Claireville William Dunn Bridgeport

Preserve with refined cane sugar price appeal

A promotional note extols refined cane sugar for preserving fruits and vegetables. It highlights jams jellies relishes and canned fruits as dietary staples and meal accompaniments with tips for school lunches and desserts.

Ci Eane Sugar The Sugar Institute

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