West Virginia bankers to convene for thirty eighth annual meeting
Bluefield bankers led by D. H. French and C. C. Frazier depart for White Sulphur Springs to attend the West Virginia Bankers association session opening today. D. R. Richerts presides with speakers including Rome C. Stephenson and O. Howard Wolf. officers to be elected and a 1932 meeting site chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. French
Binefield National Bank
G. H. Lawhead
C. C. Frazier
Presi
Flat Top National Bank
C. Given
Commercial Bank
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Herbert Markle
Markle
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Messrs. Hoover
Given
State Association
D. R. Richerts
Rome C. Stephenson
South Bend
Ind
American Bankers’ Association
O. Howard Wolf
Philadelphia National Bank
L. R
Covenanter Boys Prepare Annual Camping Trip
The Covenanter boys of First Presbyterian plan a trip two miles above Narrows Virginia. They depart Bluefield Monday morning June 29 and return Saturday morning July 4. About twenty five to thirty boys are expected. The pastor Rev. S W Moore asks all campers to meet Friday at 7 PM in the Covenanter room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Narrows
Bluefield
S. W Moore
Covenanter Room
Mrs Lewis T Winston Dies in Big Stone Gap
Mrs. Lewis T Winston, 45, died of high blood pressure at Big Stone Gap Virginia. Survived by husband who is Stonega Coke and Coal secretary treasurer and two daughters Adelaide Winston and Marjorie Winston. Funeral at Episcopal church Big Stone Gap. Formerly Miss Mary Wygal and formerly with Ritter Lumber. Relatives in Bluefield and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gap
Lewis T
Winston
J. M. Mellhany
Salem College
Winston-Salem
N. C
Marjorie Winston
Episcopal Church
Wimstom
Mary Wygal
Ritter Lumber Company
Alt Maben and Panther
Bluefield
O. Fisher
Uefle Morrison
Brooklyn
Woodcock proposes shift from brochures to press releases
Washington reports that after Congress cut the prohibition bureau’s funding for distributing dry law brochures, Prohibition Director Woodcock announced a reorganization. The division of research and public information will be renamed and will release formal press statements for the director’s use on timely topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
Woodcock
Division of Research and Public Information
Planes Reconditioned After Rockne Crash Ban
Nineteen twenty four report states twenty of thirty six Fokker tri motor passenger planes that were barred last May have been reconditioned and returned to service. The ban followed the Kansas crash that killed Knute Rockne the famous football coach and prompted renewed safety checks on passenger carrying aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fokker
Kansas
Knute Rockne
River victim found in Kanawha river drowning
A coroner's jury ruled Walter F. Shawver died from accidental drowning after his body was recovered from the Kanawha river. He was one of four men in a boat that capsized in midstream last Thursday, per Kanawha county coroner Dr. W. F Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Walter F. Shawver
Kanawha River
W. F Work
Kanawha County
Shawver
Terminal Club Meeting Set for 7:30 P.M.
Bluefield Terminal Better Service club will hold its monthly meeting this evening in the auditorium of the new Bluefield freight station at 7:30. Rev. R. Homer Anderson of Roanoke will speak. he is superintendent of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia and son of the late J. R. Anderson. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Terminal
Better Service Club
New Bluefield
W. Va
R. Homer Anderson
Roanoke
J. R. Anderson
Anderson
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Indian relics found on Sanders estate near Maiden Springs
A farmer at the Sanders estate south of the city plowed up arrow-heads and spears in a corn field suggesting a long-ago war between Indian tribes. Fldrigde Yost, who found the relics, plans to search further for more artifacts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Place
Fldrigde Yost
Sanders
Maiden Springs
Yost
Monster Rattlesnake Kill Report From Clear Fork
Reported snake sightings lead to two lethal encounters on local estates. J K Yost killed a large rattlesnake near Fin caster Pike while berry picking. Marvin Neal captured a three foot diamondback rattler with twelve rattles on the Jeff Higginbotham place near Bluefield. Officials warn of double fanged bites and danger to berry pickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kek. Yost
Sanders
Bluefield
Marvin Neal
Clearfork
Mr. Neal
Jeff Higginbotham
Euns
Rushbrooke Discusses World Affairs and Armament Rivalry
Dr J H Rushbrooke of London outlined in a Richmond News Leader front page feature his views on international affairs. He stressed the danger of armament rivalry in causing war and warned against communism and atheism promoted by Soviet Russia. The interview noted his ties to Peterstown relatives and his role as secretary of the Baptist World Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News-Leader
J. H. Rushgether
Brooke
London
England
Rushbrooke
Peterstown
Baptist World Alliance
Richmond
Russia
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs H B Frazier and daughters Virginia and Louise plan a Salem visit for several days. Virginia Osborne visits Julia Elam at Tevelian for several days, while Alice Pile travels to Welch for a week. Dr A B Sutton improves and hopes to recover fully, with daughter Margaret just back from Baltimore. Mr and Mrs J D Hinegardner and Mrs R O Morris with daughter Louise dine with A F E Johnson in Richlands. Morris to visit Bluefield relatives. Alice Pyle left yesterday for Welch to spend a week visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Morris
A. F E. Johnson
Richlands
Johnson
Morris
Hinegardner
Bluefield
Alice Pyle
Welch
Virginia Sidelights and Community Happenings
Bluefield area notes cover choir rehearsal with Mrs Barrow and upcoming thousand-voice choir, free chest exams at Tazewell High School, rain updates in Russell county, Miss Sally Litz singing in church, garden dinner by Rev Sells, local Boy Scouts trip, water intake advice, hottest day report, and WC T U report preparations by Mrs G W Pyle and Miss Betty Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pyle
Betty Crockett
Toronto
Pyle
Miss Crockett
Bluefield
Electric trap guards fruit as Virginia cherry crop thrives
The report notes a strong harvest with corn oats and rye in good condition and extra grass this season. C P Pippin installs charged wire traps on cherry trees to deter boys and birds, with a family switch to cut power. Graham Theater closes temporarily due to extreme heat and inadequate ventilation awaiting new fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. P. Pippin
Virginia Avenue
Pippin
Revival at Memorial Baptist Church Closes in Roanoke
The Memorial Baptist church completed a ten day revival with Dr. E. D. Poe of Roanoke delivering a stirring final sermon on the Final Judgment. Many converts were announced and those joining the church will be baptized Friday evening at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
E. D. Poe
Roanoke
Baptist Church
Poe
Wheat Harvest Progress Across Virginia Regions
Wheat harvest advances in several Virginia sections though Bluefield Clinch valley area remains unripe for ten to fourteen days. Farmers report cutting under way in Salem, Shenandoah valley, and Washington county with yellow plump grain described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bluefield-Clinch Valley
Salem
Shenandoah Valley
Washington County
Farmer Ends Life in Morgantown Merchant Farmer
Homer Griffin a 55 year old prominent merchant farmer in Morgantown West Virginia ended his life by shooting his health listed as the cause authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Morgantown
W .Va
Homer Griffin
Bituminous Coal Output Estimated For Week End June 20
The National Coal Association estimates U S bituminous coal production for the week ending June 20 at about 6 65 million net tons based on incomplete car loading reports from railroads The prior weeks totals were 6 585 million net tons for June 6 and 6 674 million for June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Coal Association
United States
Bureau of Mitre
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Covenanter Boys
Lewis T. Winston
Terminal Club
Clear Fork
J. H. Rushbrooke
Dr. Rushbrooke
Giles
Monroe
Fairview Pharmacy Land & South
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
Pete Barrow
Barrow
Gustave Lehmann
Janet Bailey
One Thousand Voices
Tazewell High School
Virginia State Board of Health
Ruasell County
Little California
Clinch River
Russell
C. B. Blankenship
Belfast Mill
Miss Litz
Sally Litz
Graham Methodist Church
New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Litz
B. T. Sells
Tazewell Avenue
Falls Mills Dam
B. T. Sella
Graham Theater
M. K. Murphy
Mene
United
Dentists
Princeton Ave
of Poney Ve Reid Tele
Batistes Voiles
Ziors
J. C. Penney Co
Men’s Athletic Union Suits
Men’s Union
Penney’s
J.C. Penney Cepartment
Federal St
Toyo
Panama
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