Man Fined in Liquor Transport Case Near Christiansburg
Henry J. Lester of Christiansburg Va was fined 500 dollars after being found guilty by Trial Justice Albert Peery of transporting liquor. He posted 1000 dollars bond to avoid violation. Lester appealed to the circuit court as Commonwealth Attorney Gillespie filed to confiscate his auto truck. Officers chased the nar-laden truck from the Kentucky border to Poundingal where it was halted. One other man escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Lester
Christiansurg
Albert Peery
Tazewell County
Lester
Tazewell Circuit
Gillespie
Wuchanan County
Kentucky
Poundingal
Massie Infant Rites Held at Rocky Gap Va
Funeral services today at the Massie home in Rocky Gap Va for 18 month old Mary Edna Massie who died of cholera infantum at St Luke's hospital after admission yesterday. Rev Mr Laren and Rev Jorgan Hager will officiate. Burial at Rocky Gap cemetery follows. Survived by two sisters Jean and Lillie, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Parsons of Bluefield, paternal grandmother Mrs Lillie Massie of Princeton, and several brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edna Massie
Willard R. Massie
Rocky Gap
St. Luke’s Hospital
Laren
Jorgan Hager
Rocky Cup Corer
Jean
Lillie Massie
Andrew Parsons
Bluefield
Princeton
N. and W. Promotes Several in Area
The Norfolk and Western announces promotions across its Pocahontas division. Eckman gains a new general yardmaster, while Wilcoe and Clift yard see shifting roles. Kinzel’s long service advances include assistant trainmaster at Eckman, with Carter, Hill, Smith, Pelter, and Clifton receiving successive promotions through yardmaster, dispatcher, and roadmaster positions in 1911 through 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Carter
E. B. Smith
Wilcoe
Clift Yard
F. P. Pelter
R. W. Clifton
Kinzel
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Welch
Jaeger
Pocahontas Divison
Clift
Richlands
Railway
Hill
Clifton
Railroad
Arm for Peace Lincoln Pastor Hurt Meditating on Dog Fight
The Rev. Ray E. Hunt in Lincoln Nebraska attempted to mediate a dog fight and broke his arm while this effort. The dogs were not harmed. A separate note says a racing start consumes excess gasoline, with three starts using enough fuel to drive a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARM For Peace
Lincoln
Neb
Ray E. Hunt
Frilly Fronts and Bargain Permanent Offer at Local Shops
City and Coalfield Items advertises frilly front gowns in sizes 34 to 40 with regular 1 price and a 78 cent sale at Fretwell's Bland Street phone 334. Mary Lee Beauty Shop promotes test curls before permanents to ensure soft waves with telephone 2760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bland Street
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Welch Youth Struck by Train In Welch Tunnel
Willie Whitson, 18, colored, employed by Southern Maid Dairy at Welch, was seriously injured when struck by a Norfolk and Western electric locomotive at 9 30 last night in Welch tunnel. He lost his right leg, suffered a crushed left leg, and was taken to Grace hospital in Welch in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Whitson
Southern Maid Dairy Corporation
Welch
Norfolk and Western Electric
Welch Tunnel
Whitson
Hemphill
Young Whitson
Grace Hospital
Raskob Mellon and Dupont Named in Tax Dodge Probe
The report notes a large net income of 4,862,824 with only a 43,973 tax liability in 1934, claiming the computation lacked deductions or adjustments allowed by revenue laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raskob
Mellon
Dupont
Democrats Go to Island for Talks
A report from Sutton West Virginia notes injuries from an auto mishap that killed 29 year old Bland Barnett as he was trapped under an overturned vehicle on the Sutton Gassaway road. Senator Wheeler D Mont indicated involvement in Roosevelt court legislation with continued discussions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Sutton
Bland Barnett Manesegyneess
Barnett
Sutton Gassaway
Items of Interest from a Far Reach of News
A miscellany notes CCC enrollment in agriculture courses, a 1938 paper usage for currency printing, ancient and natural world curiosities, and social observations. It highlights Yo semite bath tub holes, red-haired shoppers outselling others, Martian Latin mentions, house plants outdoors in summer, army worm cutworms, and germ destruction by lye. It also covers Kansas demographics, Tampa macaronI consumption, burning straw to curb pests, rock classifications, and U.S. liquor import/export balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Treasury
Yosemite National Park
Kansas
Tampa
Filordia
United States
Fruitless talks end. steel strike action continues in Ohio
State police and guards may reopen mills at 7 a m as the maintenance order is rescinded. James Mark of the CIO vows resistance to reopening Bethlehem Steel Cambria works. Philip Murray offers the president as arbiter. In Warren and Youngstown the strike turmoil ebbs and flows with calls for troop use and back-to-work movements amid wage cuts and production curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frinces Perkins
James Mark
Bethlehem Steel
Big Cambria
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United States
Murray
Cleveland
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Warren
John L. Leute
IL. O
Independen
Sethionem
Inlandee
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Great Lakes
Lionel Evans
Youngtown
Martin L. Davey
Evans
Roosevelt
National Guardsmen
Youngstown
Niles
12 Year Old Boy to Have Hearing on Murder Warrant
Fred Tyree, 12, of the Dry Fork area in Tazewell county, will be arraigned Saturday morning before Trial Justice Albert Peery in Tazewell on a murder warrant for the killing of his elder brother Clarence Tyree, 29. The younger Tyree is held in the Tazewell county jail after fatally wounding Clarence at their mother's home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tyree
Dry Fork
Tazewell
Albert Peery
Clarence Tyree
Young Tyree
Clarence
Pred
Five Arrested in Post Office Sabotage Probe
Five men were arrested on charges linked to an alleged plan to interrupt mail delivery and hinder government operations by severing packages at steel company facilities. The suspects pleaded innocent as part of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Post Office
Johnstown
Cambrian Works
Lawrence W. Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Bethlehem Works
Gienaaaeien
Pittsburgh Paper Strike Ends After Mediation Vote
A Pittsburgh paper strike ended by a 104 to 3 vote after mediation arranged by Mayor C D Scully. Union leaders and Rand Anderson negotiated, then prepared to resume publication using nonstriking members from other districts. The International Typographical Union authorized the suspension of Pittsburgh Mailers Union No 22 and hiring replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Scully
Williams
Rand Anderson
Mailers Trade District Union
Settle- Aries
Tee
Suns Telegraph
The
Post Gasete
Pittsburgh
International Typographical Union
Charles P. Howard
Pittsburgh Mailers Union No. 22
Ers
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Rogers Street home
Central station firemen were called yesterday morning to the home of T. E. Cofer on Rogers Street to extinguish a fire that started while painters were removing old paint from the side of the house. No damage was reported to the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
T. E. Cofer
Rogers Street
Crime tourist faints at Arkansas murder verdict in court
Lonoke Arkansas June 24 Les ter Brocklehurst was convicted of the murder of Planter Victor A in the electric chair reading. His female companion Bernice Felton tied to travel from Salt Lake City to New York faced similar charges. Brockelhurst’s father fainted at the verdict. prosecutor vows to pursue Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonoke
Ark
Lester Brocklehurst
Victor A
Caw
Lee Sr
Galesburg
Salt Lake City
New York
Bernice Felton
Brockelhurst
Girdler Defends Record Before Senate Hearing
Girdler tells the Senate he will not sign a contract with the CIO and insists company wages hours and working conditions are discussed with workers before changes. He denies rumors and says he would sign only if the law as upheld by the Supreme Court requires it. A witness may be produced to prove his statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Girdler
Pittsburgh
Ellender
D-La
Supreme Court
Police Chief Wilson Rejoins Force After Fraternal Order Visit
C N Wilson chief of police returned yesterday from Wheeling where he attended the annual convention of the West Virginia lodge Fraternal Order of Police.
Treasury's Position Shows Income and Outlay Totals
Treasury data for June 22 reports receipts of 28.30 million dollars and outlays of 1.84 million, leaving a balance of 2.57 billion. Fiscal year totals show receipts 5.18 billion and expenditures 7.95 billion, with emergency costs. gross debt stands at 36.39 billion, up 596 thousand from the prior day. Gold assets total 12.27 billion, including 1.04 billion in inactive gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Treasure coins found by Duluth boys under porch
In Duluth Minnesota two boys ages 11 and 7 found about $1,000 in old U S gold coins dating 1815 to 1900 under a porch. The coins included $5, $10, and $20 pieces wrapped in rags inside a bag at the bottom of a can. A dated newspaper from January appeared with the cache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
United States
Donald Maglund
Teddy Tedor
Haglund
Giles County Chamber Banquet Highlights Strong Finance Outlook
More than 400 attendees at the Giles county chamber of commerce meeting in Narrows High School Auditorium heard remarks from Dr. W. D. Pedigo and Senator A. E. Shumate on savings banks, the need for budget balancing, and the role of federal deposit insurance. The event featured a four course banquet by the United Daughters of Confederacy, music by a Bluefield orchestra, and speeches by local officials including Otey and Benson on banking service costs, inflation risks, and market conditions. Delegations from Bluefield and Princeton chambers joined Norfolk and Western and Appalachian Power officials as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Chamber of Commerce
Narrows
McComas
United Daughters of Confederacy
C. R. Adair
FP. P. Hale
W. D. Pedigo
Bluefield
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk and Western and
Virginian
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Roy E. Zarly
Pocahontas Methodist Church
Pedigo
A. E. Shumate
H. B. Brown
Ray Matz
Chamber
Roanoke Times
Pearlsburg Virginian
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Trusty Tallman Named to Head State Police
Trusty Tallman appointed head of the state police by the last legislature. The move came as a surprise to university officials with discussions about a successor under way but no names announced. Tallman, a former Mountaineer star and coach, previously led West Virginia football, baseball, and other sports before years at Yale and public service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trusty Tallman
University Athletic Board
Board of Governors
Earn
Wakter Camp
Bankers of Two States Addressed by Otey at Meet
Otey spoke to bankers from two states at a meeting urging clearer explanations of banking processes to the public. He argued that many grips the public has with banking stem from confusion and urged leaders to dispel ignorance. Benson added that a sound system must make profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers OF
Otey
Bankers Gather at White Sulphur Springs Convention
Greater Bluefield financial institutions attend the joint West Virginia and Virginia bankers convention at White Sulphur Springs. E. G. Otey of First National Bank leads local delegates including Alan Swinie and C. L. Shufflebarger. Virginia participants include Huffard of Bank of Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Shufflebarger
Virginia Side
Callaway to direct Old Fiddlers contest at Bluefield celebration
Henry C. Callaway of Bluefield Virginia will be master of ceremonies for the Old Fiddlers contest during the Independence Day celebration at Bluefield stadium on Monday June 5. Sponsored by Bluefield Post No 9 American Legion the event will feature genuine old time fiddlers rather than professionals. Competent judges and amplifiers will ensure the music can be heard across the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Callaway
Bluefield
Bluefield Stadium
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Callaway
Daily Telegraph
Legion Post
America
Legion
Harry Kammer
Callawill
Onde
Pta
Mine Closure at Jewell Valley Prompted by Labor Strife
The Valley Coal Company halted operations at Jewell Valley after about a year as labor unrest spurred suspension. Some tipple equipment was moved to Jewell Ridge, with continued efforts noted to resume or relocate assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Valley
Jewell Ridge
A Valley Coal Company
Bluefield's Most Famous Restaurant Claims Fresh Food Policy
Jimmy's Restaurant proclaims extreme freshness with frequent deliveries of small lots. Master James Temple orders ahead. staff prepare multiple times daily. Named personnel include Neimmy Rantis and John Angel in the brief record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
James Temple
Neimmy Rantis
John Angel
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Man
Hristiansburg
Massie
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Island
F. R. Schaefer
Niles Steel Products Co
Republic Steel
Tom
Brother
U.S
Setsuko Hara
Japan
Miss Hara
Germany
Hammermill
Ginna Ae
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland
Bluefield, W VA
Arkansas
Senate
Giles. Ofc
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Benson
Tallman
West Virginia
Earl “Greasy” Neale
Neale
Yale
Mountaineers
Mason
Schlitz
JOS, Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Schlitz Brewing Co
H.C. Callaway
Mui
Tre Swersroon Destsunne
Cincinnati
Sherabrook Distributing CO
So Much Getter Sherbrook Products
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