WHIS Broadcast Praised In Bluefield Inaugural Program
Listeners praised the WHIS World Broadcasting system debut on Sunday. A two hour program featured artists via the new service starting at 2 pm with a brief address by P Le Deutsch, president of World system. Local speakers lauded WHIS for clean uplifting entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHIS
World Broadcasting System
P. le Deutsch
World System
H. L Shott
Daily Telegraph
Suset News
T. FE. Paters
First Baptist Church
Blair Stone
Bluefeld Telephone Company
A. F. Kingdon
Marion Smith
C. E. Trazce
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brewdock
W. A. Light
Bluefield
Aneston Radio Entertainment
Rites Held Yesterday for James P Janutolo
Last rites were conducted for James P Janutolo 49 a Falls Mills resident and Norfolk and Western foreman who died Saturday night at his home. The service at the Janutolo home was led by Rev Isaac Wright and Rev G W Collins with burial in a private cemetery nearby. Born in Italy he immigrated at nineteen and spent most of his life in service to the railroad. Surviving are his wife and numerous children, as well as his mother and four brothers. A minor automobile fatality involving a relative was noted in the family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western Bridge
Pocahontas Division
Falls Milla
Janutato
Isaac Wright
G. W. Collins
Bhiusfield
Jamitato
United States
Norfolk and
Wantorn
Lawrence
Oldher
Pocahontas
Virginia
Carl
Marvin
Lelia
Thomas
Tracy
James
Hilda Janutolo
False Mills
John Janutolo
Robert Long
Frank Crawford
Manuel Churcil
Walter Compton
J. E. Long
Charles Armentrout
James Ferrow
Training School for Scout Leaders Closes in Bland County
The six week training school for scout leaders at Bland Street Methodist Church closed Sunday afternoon with an outdoor lesson at Roy A. Harrison's cabin on Dry Fork in Bland County. Charles H. Atkinson led the sessions with a dozen scoutmasters and committeemen from Bluefield and two renderers from McComas attending. Lessons covered various phases of scoutcraft and those completing the course will receive certificates at a campout during the Southern West Virginia council encampment opening July 14 in Bland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
Charles H. Atkinson
Roy A. Harrison
Dry Fork
Bland County
Harrison
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
McComas
Scoutcrart
Southern West Virginia Council
Local Firm Submits Low Bid On CCC Job
The City Warehouse of Bluefield submitted the low bid for handling of Civilian Conservation Corps camp supplies in West Virginia. Bids opened in Charleston with G. L. Edwards, president, saying the contract covers state supplies and hauling from Columbus regional base to Charleston. Edwards expects award within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Civilian Conservation Corpa Campa
West Virginia
G. L. Edwards
Charleston
Columbus
T. Moseley
Richlands
Be Beautiful By Allie Pierce
Practical tips for oily skin and dieting from Allie Pierce. Emphasizes diet reduction of fatty foods, daily water intake, and gentle cleansing with mild soap and a brush. Advises twice daily baths, eight glasses of water, and finishing with a mildly astringent lotion to maintain makeup and reduce oiliness.
Choir Social At Groveland Home Hosts Rehearsal
The Rev. Joan B. Overmyar and Mrs Overmyar host the First Presbyterian choir members at their Groveland home Thursday at 6 PM for a buffet supper. Visitors include Mira I M Trenor Mrs Charles McD Harrell Mrs Harry Grissom and several Misses Eloing Jackson Marion Smith and Virginia Bivens along with Henry Fortune Harold Vawter Gibson Morissey and Paul C Thomas Jr. A choir rehearsal follows the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan B. Overmyar
First Presbyterian Church
Mra. Overmyor
Groveland
Mira
I. M. Trenor
Charles McD. Harrell
Harry Grissom
Eloing Jackson
Marlon Smith
Virginia Bivens
Henry Fortune
Harold Vawter
Gibson Morrisey
Paul C. Thomas Jr
Mercer County En deavor Union Called Meeting
A called meeting of the Mercer County Christian Endeavor union will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the home of Miss Clara Davis Ramney Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Christian Endeavor Union
Clara Davis
Ramney Street
Woods Family Heads Abroad on July 3 Tour
Mr and Mrs Carrad Woods depart with their children Jordan and Carolyn on July 3 for Niagara Falls then New York. Mrs Woods plans a four week trip abroad starting July 10 aboard the Normandie visiting England Holland Belgium Switzerland Germany and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carrad Woods
Jordan
Carolyn
Niagara Falls
New York
Baby Billy Cantons Born to Mr and Mrs Williamson
Williamson formerly of Bluefield announce the birth of a son named Billy to Mr and Mrs Cantons. Mrs Cantons was Miss Annabelle Knight before marriage and is the sister of Mrs R J Coualns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Bluefield
Billy
Mra
Annabelle Knight
Las Sistor
R. J. Coualns
Concert at Trinity Methodist Church Featured Pianists
This evening at Trinity Methodist Church a concert by Misa Elma Gillespie pianist and Miss Jucy Temple Wills of Bluefield Virginia Roprano will be presented. The program is varied and the young artists hope for a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church 8
Misa Elma Gillespie
Jucy Temple Wills
Bluefold
Roprano
Artlsts
T 19
Pri
Lal Bk Easy
Matthews Reunion Plunge Set for Cap Virginia Event
The Matthews Reunion Plunge proceeds toward its annual gathering in Cap, Virginia, scheduled for Sunday, July 37. The event brings together former members and families for a community celebration and reunion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap, Va
Picnic At Orphanage Planned By Pirat Prasbyterian Church
Children from Dayla-Birins School near Lawlaburg will receive a plante on July 4, organized by the Pirat Prasbyterian church. All who wish to help should gather at the church at 8 am. Last year about fifty joined the outing as baskets of appetizing edibles were taken to the school for an outdoor feast chaired by I. J. Couaing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayla-Birins
Lawlaburg
Pirat Prasbyterian
I. J. Couaing
Lodge Meeting at Mongo Hall In Bluefield Tonight
Bluefield lodge 69 Dogres of Honor P A will meet this evening late at the Mongo hall. The Junior Juvenile club meets promptly at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Dogres of Honor P. A
Mongo Hall
Hager Family Visit Ends With Bristol Trip
Mr and Mrs P K Hager of New York visited Mrs Hagers parents Mr and Mrs J Shelton on Fourth Street then went to Bristol to see Mr Hagers mother Mrs G P Hager for a few days. They plan to return to Blyfield Thursday and then travel to New York. Also noted: Charles Daugherty and children James and Shirley Ann of Michorn spent the weekend with Daugherty sister Mary K F Daugherty Bramwell r and Mrs E R Reed Rocky Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Hager
New York
Charlea Daugherty
James Qacar
Shirley Ann
Michorn
Lott Family Return From North Carolina Visit
From Roxboro North Carolina Mr and Mrs D D Lott have returned after visiting Mrs Lotts parents Mr and Mrs W J Newton who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Lott visited relatives in Georgia Zack Sanders son of Mrs J M Sanders arrived home from UNC Chapel Hill with AB and was hosted by Stuart Pryor McFadden of Washington They spent a week at Virginia Beach then went to Bluefield Mrs L H Marks of Poughkeepsie New York with her children Lorete Doak and Virginia Brace expected July 2 for a visit with cousin Mrs G G Tucker Mr and Mrs J P Gila and children Lucille and Jimmy returned from Appomattox Virginia where Julian Gills also spent a month with relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Lott
Roxboro
N. C
Stuart Pryor McFadden
Washington
Virginia Beach
Bluefield
L. H. Marks
Poughkeepsle
N.Y
Lawrete Doak
Virginia Brace
J. P. Gila
Lucille
Jimmy
Appomattox
Julian Gills
Cubs 60 Ten 10 Liga New Yorks
Cubs 60 Ten 10 Liga New Yorks continue on page eight with sports brief framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUBS
LIGA
NEW Yorks
Favorites Move Along in College Net Meet
Evanalon June 24 There were no Jimmy Braddocks nor Bumnety Parks on the field so the new stars in the national inter collegiate singles tennis championship romped into the third round as Vacated by Gens Muka of Southern California opened today. The only upset was Sam Lev of Stanford over Willan Tilden Uf of Princeton in three sets 4 6 6 2 6 4. Out of 87 universities 16 lost entire teams in the fra two rounds with Navy Georgetown Illinois Michigan Michigan State North Carolina Pennsylvania Washington among the eliminated. Stanford and Georgia Tech each had four survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanalon
Jimmy Braddocks
Bumnety Parks
Gens Muka
Southern California
Sam Lev
Stanford
Willan 'T. Tilden
Collagen
Navy
Georgstown
Sinois
Michigan
Michigan State
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
University of Washington
Georgia Tech
Columbus Outfit Must Replay Two Ball Games
Chicago June 24 The Colume bug Red Birds must replay two games after Toledo protested Columbus victories on June 16 arguing Don Hurst was ineligible due to Bud Haswell’s ankle injury. President Thomas J Hickey sustained the protest and ordered a doubleheader replay, with Columbus’ win over Kansas City allowed to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columebug Red Birds
Toledo
Thomsa J. Hickey
American Association
Tolédo
Columbus
Don Hurst
Bud Haswell
Fied Birds
Katané City
Kansas City
Kiwanis to Stage Poor Kids Picnic in Bluefield
Two hundred underprivileged Bluefield children will be guests at a Kiwanis picnic next month. The event, at Falls Mills or Shannondale, will include contests, aquatic events, and a rest feast. Welfare workers will select the children, and free transportation is provided. The state welfare department will hospitalize eight crippled children from a recent clinic starting July 1, with an eye ear note and throat clinic planned before school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Kiwanis Club
Civb
Falls Milla
Shannondale
J.B. Galbraith
Alao
State Welfare Department
Club Law Plana
Robert Sheffey
Sam W. Florence
Robert T. Peters
Russell J. Cousina
T. 9. Gillespie
Paul C. Thomas
Alberts. Kemper
Hudson Huffard
Mr. Peters
J. P. Gills
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Henry Harned
John McGuire
Kiwantans
Lions
Rotarians
J. BE. Craige
Clarksburg
Kiwants
Clyde Prillaman
Hinton
City Firemen Called Out On Two Alarms
City firemen answered two alarms yesterday afternoon. The first alarm came from Platnick's yard on Bland street where a blaze was started but extinguished before any damage occurred. The second alarm came from a Frederick street apartment where a smoking furnace caused the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platnick’s
Bland Street
Frederick Street
Blind Playdema Takes at Charles Town Feature
Charles Town West Virginia race day saw Blind Playdemo ridden by W Hilley win the five furlong feature by one length over Best Butter. Rose Marie B paid top $145.40 for $2, while the daily doubles delivered $568.20 for each of four tickets. Rock Misa, Sea Finn and others posted notable finishes as favorites trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
G. C. Brent
Jockey Club Progran
W. Hilley
J. B. Hunnlcker
Never Idol
Rose Marie B
Ll. K. Crit
Gakhurat
Naver Idol
Misa I. Seay
Sea Finn
T. T. Tolbolt
Shanka
Amijo
Jobakheta
Best Butter
Wood God
Dunahr
Bye
Gun Club Members to Meet Wednesday
The Binefield Gun Club postpones to Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 at the LRDS for a scheduled meeting. The session aims to organize four special shoots for July 4. Club officers urge all committees and as many members as possible to attend before the regular mid week shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binefield Gun Club
LRDS
Roosevelt orders quick enactment of tax bill
The article notes President Roosevelt pushing rapid passage of a broad tax plan raising rates in upper income brackets, extending to inheritance and gift taxes, and applying a graduated tax to corporations up to 16 3-4 percent, with a remark on current 18 3-4 percent corporate levy. It also reports Holt casting his first vote in the Senate for the Bankhead farm tenant bill, after his admission last Friday, with committee assignments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Roosevelt Sets Work Project Rules for Relief Plan
Washington on June 24 President Roosevelt issued an executive order prescribing four methods for the work relief projects force contract fixed price contract limited price contract and management contract An exception allows Harry L Hopkins to approve or designate another method Final wage range for workers spans 19 to 34 with various levels of skilled labor Costs for material discussed reach about 1.5 billion dollars from the 4 billion work fund and government supply options are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkine
Body of Man Found Floating in Ohio River
Piittaburgh June 24 The body of a man was found floating in the Ohio river at McKees Rock. Police said he may have been slain. Deputy Coroner John Artz noted a skull wound and ligatures around the neck. The trousers were tied at the ankles with stones in each leg and a paper in the pocket read A. Wycott & Sons Company Elmira. The man, about 60 to 65, weighed around 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piitaburgh
Ohio River
McKees Rock
John Artz Sald
A. Wycott& Sons Company
Elmira
Humphrey Named City Manager in Wheeling
Harry J. Humphrey, former president and GM of Wheeling Coal, was named city manager by the Nin-Nan council under the Cincinnati plan. He succeeds Gordon Fought. Schultze and Rosenbloom named mayor and vice mayor. New administration takes over July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Harry J .Humphrey
Wheeling Can Company
Gordon P. Fought
Nin-Nan
Charles F. Schultze
Warwood
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Will Pone
Harry T. Clouse
Nicholas H. Vonberg
St Paul Police Face Dismissals Over Graft Links
St Paul commissioner H E Warren accuses police officials of sensational ties to illicit activities and orders the resignation of four officials and suspends four others including Chief Michael Culligan. He signals more dismissals as he presses to clean up the department amid past crime labeling. Alexander Jamie once eyed as chief is referenced as a potential replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
H. E
Ned) Warren
Commissioner of Public Safety
Michael Culligan
James Crumley
Eestatant
Culligan
Charles Tierney
Burl Homer Cummings
Warren
Alexander Jamie
Chicago
Secretrix
Jamie
John Dillinger
Edward G. Bremer
Mrs Waley Trial Set For July 5 In Kidnapping Case
Tacoma federal court set the trial of Mrs Mary Sayret Waley for July 5 on charges of kidnapping and conspiracy in the $200,000 abduction of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. Her husband sits in McNeil Island prison for a 46 year sentence. Jury impaneling and preliminaries begin then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Mary
Sayret Waley
George Weyer-haeuser
Cushman
Waley
McNill Island
Thurston County
Stephen J. O'Brien
Prince Ali Khan Files for Divorce Amid Fortune Heirship
NAMine Prince Ali Khan a swarthy son of the Aga Khan and a correspondent Joel Guinness M.PF and Pittsburgh born heir of a wealthy English brewing family filed for divorce from Joan Barbera Yarrie-Butter daughter of Baron Chur tton. The prince heir to a 29000000 year fortune is a London society favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namine Prince Ali Khan
Aga Khan
Joel Guinness
M.pf
Alion
Joan Barbera Yarrie-Butter
Aboro
Baron Churtton
London
City and Goalfield Tems Table of Remnants
Assortment of dress materials and curtain fabrics listed with cleaners laundry and alterations services. Includes Croquignole perm wave offers and a beauty shop contact. Also notes a lodge meeting and a long list of residents with service terms and probation statuses. Grand jury to be empaneled and criminal docket ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fretwall's
Bland
Henderson's
New Rainbow
South Bland Street
Woman fugitive for a year to serve od term
A Wyoming county woman fugitive with a year on the run received prison terms in multiple prohibition cases. Pauline Cook pleaded guilty in Atlanta to motor theft. Others named include Robert Morgan and Harbert Morgan of Wyoming county with two and a half years, Ruth Gilver of Raleigh county two years six months, James H. Ball of Russian county two years six months, Pearl Adkins of Hinton eighteen months, Anthony Beard of Raleigh county fifteen months, and Clarence Foresheet of Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Howard Hager
Mercer
Atlanta
Noah Smith
McDowell County
Homer Cecil Graham
Audie Graham
John E. Maddy
Summers County
Russell Paterson
Bluefield
Dorothy Paterson
Bensie Hudson
Alderson
D. Everett Lilly
John Sears
Dexter Stokes
Ernest Howard
George Minals
Aix
Chillcothe
Jariua Clements
William Johnson
Raleigh County
Coleman Plumley
Mercer County
McClatic
Pauline Cook
Wyoming County
Robert Morgan
Harbert Morgan
Ruth Gilver
James H. Ball
Russian Couny
Pearl Adkins
Hinton
Anthony Beard
Clarence Foresheet
Mystery shrouds death of Brstain GOC worker
Investigation into the death of a Brstain GOC worker reveals a bunk unused since Sunday night. A weapon with a full chamber and one empty shell was found nearby, with a gun cleaner located about forty feet away. The deceased is believed to be the son of Mrs. Mary Fewell of Round Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fewell
4. B. Land
Camp
Wyatt
B. McCray
Bland County
Aide Road
Fawél
Mary Fewell
Round Hill
Merger Fugitive Shot in Chicago
Mack Hyatt an 82 year old burglary suspect from Princeton was wounded in Chicago while fleeing detectives. He was linked to Fred and Bob Linkous of Bluefield, already convicted of breaking and entering in Mercer County. Hyatt admitted his identity after being shot and captured at his wife Pearl's near north Chicago home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hyatt
Princeton
Chicago
Associated Proga
Hyatt
Mercer Counhy
Fred
Bob Linkous
Royal Theater
Linkous
Bluefield
Mercer
Fred Linkous
State
Pearl
Set Edward Allman
FHA Official to Explain Loan Plan in Blu Field
J. E. Cruise of Parkersburg heads the FHA public relations division in West Virginia. He will remain in Blu Field to answer inquiries about FHA loans for new construction or repairs. Local FHA headquarters are in the Hlkg building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cruise
Parkersburg
Mnanoclal Relations Division
Federal Housing Administration
West Virginia
FHA
Cruise
Blu Field
FHA Pro
Hlkg
Local man reports theft of automobile
A Graham coupe was stolen early Sunday from 205 Willow Street in Falls Mill. Police have not located the car and report it may still be missing. Mrs. Walton Sudduth aided by police searched Sunday night for the thieves who entered her smokehouse and took 14 country hams weighing 25 to 30 pounds each and 110 pounds of lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Vermillion
Willow Street
Walton Sudduth
Falls Mille
Sermon and Colored News From No 2 United Holy Church
The Rev J C Street of Bishop Va delivered a Sunday night sermon on the subject Phy King don at No 2 United Holy Church with remarks by Rev Garfield Ferguson of Crystal W Va. Colored personals note Robert and Lillian Parker with Lorraine Brown return to Coalwood after visiting grandparents George Joe era and Harrison Brown visits relatives at Coalwood. Treasury status shows receipts 17 893 338 10 expenditures 928 615 248 00 balance 1 964 107 884 05 for month receipts 20 159 987 95 fiscal year receipts 8 743 587 243 01 expenditures 7 148 247 310 80 excess 3 404 087 79 gross debt 28 646 898 605 78 gold assets 9 100 286 436 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy Kingdon
J.C. Street
Bishop, Va
No &. United Holy Church
Garfield Ferguson
Crystal
W. Va
Robert
Lillian Parker
Lorraine Brown
Coalwood
George Joe
Harrison Brown
Treasury
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
James P. Janutolo
Mosley
Richlandg
Tazewell County
Nice
Piernoee
Hankina
Monely
Lake
Allie Pierce
Apwad
C. E
Cincinnat
Rede
Curt Davin
Cincinna BS
Myers
Wenees
Gga
E ' Goodman
Ri ” Reenee R
Horman
Fi Campbell
Vane Sullvan
Kayypouris
Bebe Dyra
Ef Se
Waddna
Moore
Camilli van
Herman
Riggs
Campbell
Twiite—Davig
Bivin
Pazzulto
Jorgeyn
Bohott
Hermann
Nelo O
Schott
Tavis
Pinel, Stark
Rigter
Vine
GUN Club
Harry J. Humphrey
Jack Tishman
Ris
Pocahontas Inn
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Raleigh Street
Robin
Princeton Road
Fred Pendleton
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Yvialorg
L. M. Carper
Rialto
Billy Symp Ymphon
Samson
Glorious Joon
Bob
Charlie Ruggles
Franchot Tone
Edna May Oliver
Brstain Goc
Granada
Joel McCrealyle Talbot
M Gipins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!