Tazewell Cattle Quarantine Ordered by Virginia Board
Virginia board of agriculture imposes cattle quarantine in Tazewell County. Only cattle with official tuberculin tests or entering for immediate slaughter may move under strict rules. Range and semi-range beef cattle may enter under special quarantine. other cattle require testing. Violators face legal action as local cattlemen seek to curb diseased stock to protect their renowned purebred herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Board of Agriculture
Tazewell County
State Board of Agriculture
Tammany Upholds Two Thirds Rule
Curry faces strategic pressure as Tammany Hall bets on a late delegate pledge to control the convention. Roosevelt supporters clash with New York backers over the two thirds rule, with telegrams backing Alfred E. Smith urging restraint. Curry travels from New York to Indiana amid rumor and a looming caucus decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Curry
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Sayoe
New York
Hie
Ritchie
Garner
Baker
Alfred E. Smith
York City
Smith
Indiana
Church Service Announcements From Westminster and Local Churches
Westminster Presbyterian schedules Sunday school at 9 46 a m and sermons at 11 a m by Rev J B Massey and at 4 p m by Rev S W Moore with evening services for junior and senior youth at 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday. Christian Science service at 417 Union Street noon topics and readings. College Avenue Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 46 p m with a 7 p m B Y P U and missions offering. Grace Methodist posts Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 46 p m with midweek prayer and choir. Church of God at 117 South Street with services 9 45 a m 11 a m 7 45 p m and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Service
Union Street
Christian Science
First
Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Grace Methodist
Charles W. Kelley
Grace
Bland Street Methodists to Hold Mission Day Services
Pastor Rev. Stanley W. Hayne leads Bland Street Methodist with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Roy Thompson. Dr E F Louthan of Bluefield college preaches at 11 a m and 8 p m with Miss Lucy Temple Willis singing at 11. Special missions offering and prayer meeting Wednesday follow. Ben S Johnson leads First Christian Bible school at 601 Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Stanley W. Hayne
Roy
Thompson
EF. M. Louthan
Bluefield College
James Elmer Brown
First Christian
Ben S. Johnson
C. I. Cheyney
Bible School
Religious service schedule and invites
At 9:45 a.m. remember the special gift for the close of the missionary year. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the minister and special music by the quartet. Junior church at 11. Senior C. E. at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:45 with song service and a sermon by the minister and special music by the choir. Wednesday night service at 7:45. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Tazewell Street Church Schedule with Dr Massey Visit
Rev Samuel W Moore pastors Tazewell street with Sunday school at 9 30 am led by Win C Wade and Paul C Thomas assisting Morning sermon at 11 00 am The Broadness of Christs Sympathy Matt XV 28 Evening sermon at 7 45 pm by Rev J B Massey D D Christian endeavor at 7 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 pm Men of the Church conductors It will be a great pleasure to have Dr Massey of Hampden Sidney college with us for the evening service tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Street
Samuel W. Moore
Win C. Wade
Paul C. Thomas
J. B. Massey
D. D. Christian Endeavor Society
Dr. Massey
Hampden-Sidney College
Revival at Corner of Mercer and Bedford Street
Pastor Perry Rood leads a Nazarene revival at the Mercer and Bedford Street church with Evangelist Mason Lee from Huntington W Va preaching 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 45 pm over two weeks. About fifty souls saved the class to unite Sunday morning and a basket dinner will be served. Bible class Tuesday prayer Thursday. A cordial welcome awaits all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer and
Bedford’ Street
Perry Rood
Howard Frazier
Nazarene Young Peoples Meeting
Mason Lee
Huntington
W. Va
Democratic Camps Clash Over Roosevelt Nomination Rules
Rival Democratic camps clash over changing the party rules as Senator Glass and other leaders oppose a midgame shift. Byrd backs the Virginia governor, while Reed and Murray defend the two thirds rule. The convention organization moves forward with platform drafts and contested delegations. The victory fund reports $719,587 raised toward the $1.5 million goal, with $200,000 more promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Reed
Missouri
Andrew Jackson
Murray
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Garner
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Louisiana
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Democratic “Victory Fund
Plymouth Thrift sedans offered at discounts this season
A Mercer county sheriff appeals for timely tax payments before June 30 1931. Hankla Grocery promotes five cent street car fare and a wide local sale with deep discounts on staples and fresh produce at 311 Bland street call 723 725.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otis Bowling
Mercer County
Brookfield Creamery
Hankla Grocery Company
Bland Street
Bids Wanted for Dam Rids in Kanawha River Project
Huntington reports bids are being sought for rids on the new dam in the Kanawha River at Mar met as part of a ten million dollar program to raise the river channel from six to nine feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Kanawha River
Marmet
Kump Endorses Keep Politicking Out Of State Wards
Judge H G Kump Democratic governor candidate commends Dr A H Hoge for opposing lay supervision of state wards. He reiterates that institutions should avoid political influence and pledges to hire qualified talent for inmate care if elected, seeking advice from the State Medical Association to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Kump
Elkins
A. H. Hoge
Bluefield
State Medical Association
Hoge
Parkersburg
Calvert L. Estill
Department of Public Welfare
Betill
Elck
Astate
Eye
Dr. Hoge
Federal Court Session Shortened by Exhausted Appropriations
A brief session of the United States court for the Southern District of West Virginia closed after Judge George W. McClintic cited exhausted federal appropriations. No juries were summoned and much of the local court's work was merged with the Charleston session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
Charleston
Cannon Warns On Convention Rules And Time
The text describes Speaker Cannon insisting on strict rules and preplanned procedures for a national convention. He argues that only on controversial issues should delegates express opinion, else the session would drag on indefinitely. Cannon, a Missouri Democrat, is praised for his parliamentary expertise and long service in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Missouri
House
Convention Notes On Band Parades At Democratic Gathering
Chicago reports a day of marching bands and political pageantry at the Democratic convention. Delegates and onlookers heard tunes for Maryland California Texas and Oklahoma delegations as youths were welcomed and a Missouri bus incident prompted police escort. The youngest delegate Compton White Jr of Idaho arrived as an honorary alternate delegate after Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Texas
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma
Murray
Missouri
Guardians of the Public Peace
Ritchie
Maryland
Misa Adele Stamp
Women of
Maryland University
Compton I. White Jr
Clarks Ford Idaho
Idaho
Conner Funeral to Be Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Hampton H. Conner 18 will be held Sunday at 2 PM at his sister Mrs C C Gibson’s home 514 Warren St with Rev C W Kelley and Rev Ben S Johnson officiating. Burial in Bethlehem cemetery Athens follows. Conner died at 7 AM yesterday after diphtheria complications while a Chef’s Lunch employee. He lived in Bluefield thirteen years. Survived by mother Mrs J W Conner brother James Edward and sisters Mrs C C Gibson and Mrs L H Linkous. Active pallbearers named includes Gibson Robimette Porterfield Shutt Linkous Gordon. Flower bearers Louise Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton H. Conner
Bluefield Sanitarium
Co. C. Gibson
Warren Street
C. W. Kelley
Grace Methodist Church
Ben 8. Johnson
First Christian Church
Bethlehem Cemetery
Athens
Conner
L. H. Linkous
Bluefield
Gibson
Robert Robimette
Eugene Porterfield
Kenneth Shutt
Sidney Linkous
Pat Gordon
Louise Gibson
Local Names Mentioned in Grain Market Ledger Findings
Readable fragments list Lucille Gibson Lodi Pe actly Rock Louise Puckett Ben Rachel Adkine Dorothy Shutt Viola Shrader and Bessie Ickens in an unidentified ledger. No clear event or action stated. Further context needed to determine significance or relations among individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Gibson
Lodi Pe ‘Actly Rock
Louise Puckett
Ben Rachel Adkine
Dorothy Shutt
Alee Enon
Viola Shrader
Bessie Ickens
Timekeeper Office Transfer At Norfolk and Western
The Norfolk and Western Railway will move the transportation department timekeeper office from the local division to Roanoke after July 1. Only one of seven transportation timekeepers may remain locally, with others moved to Roanoke or reassigned, affecting seniority clerks and job status amid ongoing shake up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Transportation Department
Contal
Roanoke
Motive Power Department
Pocahontas
Portsmouth
Ohio
Transportation Timekeeper
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Taewell Cattle Banks
BY Ahern
Geatlemens
Thackmortoa
Westminster Presbyterian
C. G. Gunn
William L. Alley
D. D
S. W. Moore
College Avenue
Howard L. Weeks
Hew Kendrick
Kernahan
Church OF God
South Street
Paul W. Cook
Emory Craig
Young People's Society
Young People's Prayer
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
Eddie Galloway
Princeton
Glenwood
First Presbyterian
Church OF the Nazarene
Senator Glass
Virginia
Byrd
ND Coalfield News
Plymouth
W. R. Keesee and Company, Inc
Otand
Roll Gall
Rutherford
America
Charlotte
N. C
Cleveland
Richmond, VA
WRVA
Judge Rutherford
Wheeling
Chicago
Albert C. Ritchie
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Jimmy Walker
Hall
R. A. Tabor
Brookfield
Chase & Sanborn
Fryers
Fryers Redri
Kellogg’s
Balk
de Bach
Economy Cash Grocery
Bluefield Ave
Superior Supply Co
Timekeepers Office
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