Praise Follows Local WHIS World Broadcasting Inauguration
WHIS listeners praised the new World Broadcasting system debut on the local station Sunday. A two hour program featured artists not heard before on WHIS and included remarks by P L Deutsch and several local speakers. The day began with hours of entertainment and closed with community endorsements of the station’s light and uplifting programming.
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World Broadcasting System
WHIS
P. L. Deutsch
The
World System
H. S. Shott
Daily Telegraph
Suset News
T. E. Peters
Firet Baptist Church
Blair Stone
Bluefield Telephone Company
A. F. Kingdon
Marion Smith
E. Frazee
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brevack
W. A. Light
Bluefield
Rites Held Yesterday for James P Janutolo
Last rites were conducted for James P. Janutolo 49 a Norfolk and Western foreman in the Pocahontas division who died at his Falls Mills home after a four month illness. The service at the Janutolo home was led by Reverends Isaac Wright and G W Collins with burial in a private cemetery nearby. He was born in Italy and lived in Falls Mills most of his life working for the railroad. Surviving are his wife and several children, plus his mother and four brothers. A son died in an auto crash a year ago and his father died last December. Flower bearers listed include W F Birkelbach E Bullio and others.
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James P. Janutolo
Norfolk & Western Bridge
Pocahontas Division
Falla Mills
Janutolo
Isaac Wright
G. W. Collins
Bluefield
Italy
Jan
Deno Janutolo
Falls Mills
Aldo
Spencer
W. Va
Training School for Scout Leaders Closes in Bland County
The six week program at Bland Street Methodist Church led by Scout Executive Charles H. Atkinson ended Sunday with an outdoor lesson at Roy A. Harrison's cabin in Dry Fork Bland county. A dozen scoutmasters and committee members from Bluefield plus two leaders from McComas attended. Participants who completed the course will receive certificates at a summer dinner during the southern West Virginia council encampment opening July 14.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Charles H. Atkinson
Roy A. Harrison
Dry Fork
Bland County
Harrison
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
McComas
Southern West Virginia Council
Local firm submits low bid on CCC job in West Virginia
The City Warehouse of Bluefield submitted the low bid to manage Civilian Conservation Corps supplies and hauling for camps in West Virginia. Bids were opened at Charleston, with the regional base in Columbus supplying the state base there. J Edwards expects award within days as many firms submitted bids.
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Bluefield
Civilian Conservation Corps
West Virginia
G. L. Edwards
Charleston
Columbus
J. Edwards
Richlands Farmer J. T. Mosley Dies at 69
J. T. Mosley, 69, a well known Richlands farmer in Tazewell county, died at St. Luke's hospital after a yearlong decline from foot infection. Gangrene led to amputation of a leg. funeral at Richlands Methodist church at 2 this afternoon with burial in Hawkins cemetery. He is survived by his wife four children and two brothers.
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J. T. Mosley
Richlands
Tazewell County
St. Luke's Hospital
Beautiful by Elsie Pierce on oily skin care in summer
The article urges dainty feminine appearance through diet and skin care. It links oily skin to summer heat and oily diets, recommending lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, light dressings, soap and water scrubs, a mild astringent, and a finishing lotion. It also promotes ample water intake and twice daily bathing to keep skin balanced.
Presbyterians Choir Members to Dine at Groveland Home
The Rev. Joe B. Overmyer and Mrs. Overmyer host a Thursday 6 p.m. buffet supper for church choir members at their Groveland home. Guests include Mrs. H. M. Trenor, Mrs. Charles McD. Harrell, Mrs. Harry Grissom, Miss Jane Jackson, Marion Smith, Virginia Bivene, Henry Fortune, Harold Vawter, Gibson Morrisey and Paul C. Thomas Jr. A choir rehearsal follows supper.
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Joe B. Overmyer
First Presbyterian Church
Overmyer
Groveland
H. M. Trenor
Charles McD. Harrell
Harry Grissom
Jidne Jackson
Marion Smith
Virginia Bivene
Henry Fortune
Harold Vawter
Gibson Morrisey
Paul C. Thomas Jr
Called C E Meeting At Mercer County Union
A called meeting of the Mercer County Christian Endeavor union is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Clara Davis on Ramsey Street.
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Mercer County Christian Endeavor Union
Mias Clara Davia
Ramsey Street
Woods Family Plans Thorough Niagara and European Tour
Mr and Mrs Carroll Woods depart July 3 with children Jordan and Carolyn for Niagara Falls then New York. Mrs Woods sails July 10 on the Normandie for a six week tour abroad visiting England Holland Belgium Switzerland Germany and France.
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Mrs. Carroll Woods
Jordan
Carolyn
Niagara Falls
New York
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs William H Cantees
Annabelle Knight, formerly of Bluefield, becomes Mrs Cantees after marriage to William H Cantees. A son named Billy is welcomed. Mrs Cantees is sister of Mrs R J Cousins.
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William H. Cantees
Williamson
Bluefield
Billy
Cantees
Annabelle Knight
R. J. Cousins
Concert at Trinity Methodist Church Tonight
This evening at 8, Trinity Methodist Church hosts a recital by pianist Misa Elma Gillespie and soprano Lucy Temple Willis of Bluefield Virginia. A varied program has been prepared by the young artists and a large audience is expected.
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Trinity Methodist Church 8
Misa Elma Gillespie
Lucy Temple Willis
Bluefield
Matthews Reunion Plane Schedules Annual Cap VA Gathering
Matthews reunion organizers announce plans for the annual event at Cap Virginia on Sunday July 27. Attendees from local families and friends are expected to travel to Cap for the gathering, with activities and reminiscences planned.
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Cap, Va
Picnic at Orphanage Open House by Davis Elkins Group
Children from the Davis Elkins school near Lewisburg will receive a Fourth of July picnic hosted by First Presbyterian Church in town. Interested attendees should meet at the church at 8 a m. Last year about fifty joined the visiting party as baskets of appetizing edibles were taken to the orphanage for an outdoor feast. R J Cousing chairs the local committee coordinating plans.
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Davis
Lodge Meeting At Moose Hall Bluefield P A Degree
Bluefield lodge 69 Degree of Honor P A meets this evening at the Moose hall. The Junior Juvenile club also meets promptly at 7.
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Bluefield Lodge
P. A
Moose Hall
Hager visit extends from New York to Bristol
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Hager of New York have visited Mrs. Hager’s parents on Fourth Street and will travel to Bristol to see Mr. Hager’s mother before returning to Bluefield and then New York. J. B. Meadows of Franklin Street lies seriously ill at Bluefield sanitarium with double pneumonia following a series of ailments. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty and children James Oscar and Shirley Ann of Elkhorn spent the weekend with Mrs. E. R. Reed on Bramwell Road Rocky Gap.
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P. E. Hager
New York
Charles Daugherty
James Oscar
Shirley Ann
Elkhorn
Local Notes on Family Visits and Travel
A digest of family news includes the Lotts returning from Roxboro North Carolina after visiting Mrs Newton and Mrs Lott’s parents The Newtons marked their golden wedding anniversary Zack Sanders has come home from UNC Chapel Hill with a AB degree Stuart Pryor McFadden accompanies him They spent a week at Virginia Beach Then Mrs L H Marks of Poughkeepsie New York is due July 2 for a visit with cousin Mrs G C Tucker Mr and Mrs J P Gills and children Lucille and Jimmy returned from ten days in Appomattox Virginia Julian Gills also accompanied them after a month in Appomattox
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D. D. Lott
Roxboro
N. C
Stuart Pryor McFadden
Washington
Virginia Beach
Bluefield
L. H. Marks
Poughkeeple
N. Y
Lawrence Doak
Virginia Bruce
G. C. Tucker
J. P. Gills
Lucille
Jimmy
Appomattox
Julian Gills
Cincinnati Wins 6 4 as Schott Beats Davis in Pitchers Duel
Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 6 to 4 behind Schott allowing 4 hits over six innings while Davis was charged with 16 hits in six innings. Key extras include Herman and Riggs producing RBIs, and Kampouris Sacrifice. The game ends after 2 hours 36 minutes with Schott earning the win.
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Cincinnati
Rede
Davis
BAHPA
Byrd
Schott
Herrmann
Philadelphia Abrh
Allen
Watkins
J. Moore
Scones
Camilli
C.cseee
Haslin
Chiogsa
Todd
Vergez
Ae Davis
Bivin
Ess
xBowman
Walter
Pexzullo
Moore
Herman
Riggs
Campbell
Sullivan
Verges
Kampouris
Philadelphia
Jorgens
Biven
Eelo
Hermann
Nelson
Favorites Move Along in College Net Meet
Evanston Ill June 24 seeds advanced as top players breezed into the third round of the national intercollegiate singles championship. Sam Lee of Stanford upset Princeton’s William Tilden III in three sets 4-6 6-2 6-4. Stanford and Georgia Tech each had four survivors as 15 of 387 schools saw full teams eliminated in early rounds.
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Evanston
Ill
Jimmy Braddocks
Sammy Parks
Gene Mako
Southern California
Sam Lee
Stanford
William T. Tilden III
Princeton
Navy
Georgetown
Illinois
Michigan
Michigan State
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
University of Washington
Georgia Tech
Columbus Red Birds To Replay Two Games After Protest
Chicago June 24 The Columbus Red Birds must replay two ball games after Toledo protested wins on June 16. American Association president Thomas J Hickey sustained the protest over Don Hurst entering after Bud Fassett broke an ankle, deeming him ineligible. Columbus’ prior win over Kansas City stood despite a separate protest.
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Chicago
Columbus Red Birds
Toledo
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
Tolédo
Columbus
Don Hurst
Bud “Assett
Red Birds
Kansas City
City Firemen Respond to Two Alarms
City firemen answered two calls yesterday afternoon. The first alarm came from Platnick's yard on Bland street where a shed caught fire but was extinguished before damage. The second alarm issued from a Frederick street apartment due to a smoking furnace.
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City
Platnick
Bland Street
Frederick Street
Blind Playdemo Takes Charles Town Feature
At Charles Town Races Blind Playdemo ridden by W Hilley upset the favorite by one length in the fifth feature paying 25 dollars and 80 cents for 2. Rose Marie B outsprinted Never Idol to win the six and one half furlongs third at 146 dollars for 2. Shanks rode multiple winners and also rode Best Butter and Wood God in place.
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Charles Town
W. Va
G. C. Brent
J. E. Hunsicker
Never Idol
Rose Marie B
L. K. Crut
Oakhurst
E. W. Windmill
Miss L. Seay
T. T. Talbott
Shanks
Amijo
Jobakheta
Best Butter
Wood God
Dunair
Bye
Bue
Gun Club Members to Meet Wednesday
The Bluefield Gun club schedules a Wednesday 2 30 PM meeting at the traps to plan a special July 4 shoot. Officers urge all committees and members to attend the mid week assembly.
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GUN Club
Bluefield Gun Club
Roosevelt Orders Quick Enactment of Tax Rich Bill
President presses to enact a broad tax program including higher top income taxes, inheritance and gift taxes, and a graduated corporate rate up to 16 84 percent. The plan targets holding companies across business lines and shifts away from the estate tax structure.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Sets Rules for Work Project Contracts
President Roosevelt issued executive orders prescribing four contract methods for work relief projects. Hopkins may approve or designate alternatives. Wage ranges span from non skilled to professional work, with government supply of materials possible. Discussion centers on up to 1.5 billion dollars for materials within a 4 billion work fund.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Body of Man Found Floating in River
The body of a man, about 55 to 60 years old and weighing around 200 pounds, was found floating in the Ohio River at McKees Rock. Police described a skull wound, bound neck with twine, and trousers tied at the ankles with stones in each leg. A paper in the pockets bore the label A Wycoff & Sons company Elmira NY. The death is suspected to be a homicide.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
McKees Rock
John Artz
A. Wycoff & Sons Company
Elmira
N. Y
Humphrey Named City Manager in Wheeling
Harry J Humphrey, former president and general manager of Wheeling Can, was appointed Wheeling city manager by the Nin Nan council under the Cincinnati plan. He succeeds Gordon P. Fought as the new administration takes over July 1 with Schultze as mayor and Rosenbloom as vice mayor.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry J Humphrey
Wheeling Can Company
Gordon P. Fought
Nin-Nan
Cincinnati
Charles F. Schultze
Warwood
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Harry T. Clouse
Nicholas H. Vonberg
Warren fires and suspends St Paul police officials
St Paul commissioner H E Warren charges sensational links between the police department and illicit affairs and demands resignations from four officials while suspending four including Chief Michael Culligan and Detective Branch leaders. He hints further dismissals as Jamie’s bid for police chief looms in a city branded a crime spot.
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St. Paul
Minn
H. E
Ned) Warren
Commissioner of
Public Safety
Michael Culligan
James Crumley
Culligan
Charles Tierney
Thomas Cahill
Warren
Earl Homer Cummings
Alexander Jamie
Chicago
Secret Six
Jamie
John Dillinger
Edward G. Bremer
Trial date set for Mrs Waley in Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case
In Tacoma federal court Judge Cushman sets July 5 for the murder kidnapping and conspiracy trial of Mrs Margaret Waley over the $200000 abduction of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. Jury impaneling and preliminaries will extend to July 9 with a parallel extortion indictment to be decided then.
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Tacoma
Margaret Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Er. B. Cushman
Prince Ali Khan sues Joan Barbara Yarde-Buller for divorce
Aming Prince Ali Khan and Loel Guinness filed suit for divorce from Joan Barbara Yarde-Buller daughter of Baron Churston. The prince heir to a ten million dollar fortune and a London socialite figure figure.
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Aming
Prince Ali Khan
Aga Khan
Loel Guinness
M. P
Colon
Joan Barbara Yarde-Buller
Baron Churston
London
City and Coalfield Items
Assortment of curtain materials and cretories offered by Fretwell's on Bland Street. Henderson's Cleaners and Laundry advertises cleaning and alterations at 1303 South Bland. Croquignole perm waves priced at $3.00 each or $5.00 for two at Mary Lee Beauty Shop on High Street. A dance at Robin's Club on Princeton Road features Fred Pendleton's orchestra. Bluefield Lodge No. 85 invites Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. visitors welcome.
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Henderson’s Cleaners
New Rainbow
South Bland Street
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
High Street
Princeton Road
Fred Pendleton
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
L. M. Carper
Woman fugitive for ten years sentenced in multiple cases
The article lists various sentences in prohibition and motor theft cases. Pauline Cook of Wyoming county received three years in Atlanta for violating the national motor theft act. Other defendants include Robert Morgan and Herbert Morgan of Wyoming county with differing terms, Ruth Silver of Raleigh county, James H. Bair of Raleigh county, Pearl Adkins of Hinton, Anthony Beard of Raleigh county, and Clarence Foresheet of Summers, with sentences ranging from probation to several years in Chillicothe and Atlanta.
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Pauline Cook
Wyoming County
Atlanta
Robert Morgan
Chillicothe
Herbert Morgan
Ruth Silver
Raleigh County
Alderson
James H. Bair
Raleigh Couny
Pearl Adkins
Hinton
Anthony Beard
Clarence Foresheet
Holt Casts First Vote in U S Senate for Farm Tenant Bill
Washington June 24 Senator Rush D Holt Democrat of West Virginia cast his first record vote in the chamber since admission last Friday voting for the Bankhead farm tenant bill. Holt’s committee assignments include Naval affairs immigration education and labor post office and mining and mining.
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Holt
Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Naval Affairs
Immigration
Education
County inmates receive terms and probation in six counties
The text lists multiple defendants from Mercer Summers McDowell Bluefield and other counties with terms ranging from two years to three years or probation. The grand jury for the summer term will be empaneled this morning and charged by Judge McClintic. After the charge the criminal docket will be called and civil trials begin next Monday.
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Chillicothe
Howard Hager
Mercer County
Atlanta
Noah Smith
McDowell County
Homer
Edil Graham
Audie Graham
John E. Maddy
Summers County
Russell Paterson
Bluefield
Dorothy Paterson
Bessie Hudson
Alderson
D. Everett Lilly
John Sears
Dexter Stokes
Ernest Howard
George Minnis
Jarius Clements
William Johnson
Raleigh County
Coleman Plumley
McClintic
Mystery Shrouds Death of Britain God Worker
The body of Fewell was found in a camp bunk not occupied the previous night. A weapon with a full chamber and one live shell was nearby, and a gun cleaner lay about forty feet away. Captain Land was away on leave and Lt. McCray led the investigation with local authorities. Fewell was a son of Mrs. Mary Fewell of Round Hill.
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Fewell
A. B. Land
Camp
Wyatt
S. E. McCray
Bland
Mary Fewell
Round Hill
Mercer Fugitive Shot in Chicago During Escape
Mack Hyatt 82, wanted on a Princeton burglary charge, was shot in the right arm and leg in Chicago while fleeing detectives. Hyatt had been linked to Fred and Bob Linkous, brothers tied to a prior breaking and entering case in Mercer, with the Linkous brothers convicted to five years. Hyatt, wounded, admitted his identity and burglary connection. he was living with his wife Pearl and two children on Chicago's north side when captured by detectives led by Sgt. Edward Alimin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hyatt
Princeton
Chicago
Associated Press
Hyatt
Mercer County
Fred
Bob Linkous
Royal Theater
Linkous
Bluefield
FHA Official Will Explain Loan Plan
J E Cruise manager of the FHA financial relations division in West Virginia will stay in Bluefield today to answer inquiries about FHA loans for new construction or home repairs. Local FHA offices are in the Elks Building.
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J. E. Cruise
Parkersburg
Federal Housing Administration
West Virginia
FHA
Cruise
Bluefield
Elks
Local theft report cites stolen Graham coupe from Willow Street
A Graham coupe was stolen early Sunday from 205 Willow Street and not yet located. Police said the theft occurred after 2 a.m. Mrs. Walton Sudduth of Falls Mills asked police to help search for the thieves who also entered her smokehouse Sunday night and took 14 country hams weighing 25 to 30 pounds each and 110 pounds of lard.
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Graham
F. B. Vermillion
Willow Street
Walton Sudduth
Falls Mills
Sermon Delivers Hope at United Holy Church
Rev. J. C. Street of Bishop Virginia preached on Thy Kingdom Come at the United Holy church Sunday night. Rev. Garfield Ferguson of Crystal West Virginia spoke briefly. Colored personals note Robert and Lillian Parker with Lorraine Brown returned to Coalwood after visiting grandparents George and Mrs Free. Harrison Brown also returned home from Coalwood visits.
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J. C. Street
Bishop, Va
United Holy Church
Garfield Ferguson
Crystal
W. Va
Robert
Lillian Parker
Lorraine Brown
Coalwood
George Free
Harrison Brown
Treasury Receipts and Outlays June 21 Report
The treasury reported on June 21 receipts of 17.89 million and expenditures of 28.62 million leaving a balance near 1.95 billion. Customs receipts for the month stood at 20.16 million. For the fiscal year to date receipts total 3.74 billion with expenditures at 7.15 billion including 3.50 billion in emergency spending, yielding a net excess of 3.40 million. Gross debt reached 28.65 billion, down 10.4 million from the prior day, and gold assets were 9.10 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
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CCC
J. T. Moseley
Sou
Elsie Pierce
C. E
Gubs Goten
NEW Yorks
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Shannondale
J.B. Galbraith
State Welfare Department
Robert Sheffey
Sam W. Florence
Robert C. Peters
Russell J. Cousins
T. S. Gillespie
Paul C. Thomas
Albert 8. Kemper
Hudson Huffard
Mr. Peters
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Henry Harned
John McGuire
Kiwaniane
Lions and
Rotarians
Clarksburg
Clyde Prillaman
C. W. Taylor
Joan
Bob
Me By
Buggles
Hot Ie Dna
May Oliver
Harry J. Humphrey
Fretwell’s
Bland St
Silly Symphony
Samson
Jack Dishman and His Orchestra
Pocahontas Inn
Death OF
Britain
Mercer
News OF the Colored People
Granada
Rosemary Joel McCrealyle Talbot
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