Fourmen fined in gambling raid at Princeton area
At two Princeton Avenue establishments the Paddock and T officer ee otema Patsy Mingo Clyde A Thornton were arrested. Kenneth Jennings and G W Ry faced charges. tickets and horse chase details were recorded. Troopers Martin Jeffries Davis Jr and Deputy L Cook handled the case. fines plus costs of 7.90 were imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
Ee Otema
Patsy Mingo
Clyde A. Thornton
Kenneth Jennings
G. W. Ry
Thorn
Ratliff
A? Martin
A. — Jeffries
G Davis, Jr
L. 4M
Cook
Veterans encampment awards mark West Virginia event
The article reports on the West Virginia veterans encampment with D W Auerlander of Romney and Mary Jane Guthrie of Washington Irving high school winning prizes. Awards recognize local auxiliaries, post officers, and Morgantown post’s high showing. A dance number by Esther Irene and a display of flags are noted among festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Guthrie
Washington Irving High Schoool
Evre
Clarksburg
Ethel Hager
Southern Pioneer Post
Bluefield
Lefevre
Charlies BE. Brewster
Elbert Department
John Miller
Thg
Martinit
A. M. Anderson
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Paul Wharton
OG. Harris
Miss Cartwright
Sally Litz
Bill
Esther Irene
Order of Cooties
Wire West
Pat
Norfolk and Western Wins Harriman Safety Medal
The Norfolk and Western railway earned the E H Harriman Memorial gold medal for best 1938 safety and accident prevention record among U S Class 1 railroads. W J Jenks, N and W president, accepted at a Yale Club luncheon in New York on June 20. The medal honors Harriman, builder of Union Pacific, with a 20 carat gold circular piece weighing 8 3 4 ounces and measuring 23 4 inches in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Harriman
American Museum of Safety
United States
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. J. Jenks
Presi
N. and W
Yale Club
New York
E. Harriman
Union Pacific
Pioneer
Deaths and Funerals William Ballard Croye
William Ballard Croye 72 died yesterday at his Delaware avenue home after a long illness. A Giles county native born in Pearisburg he was married 48 years to Lara Bell Journell. Survived by wife eight sons and one daughter two siblings and a long-time Se nact member. Burial Monte Vista with Pallbearers P A Croye and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ballard Croye
Delaware Avenue
Giles County
Mr. Croye
Pearisburg
Lara Bell Journell
James D
Elvina Peters Croye
Ww. C
Bill” Croye
J. A. Crove
B. K. Croye
R. Lacy Croye
J. H. Croye
Carl Ray Croye
B. L. Croye
Bluefield
C. M. Croye
Miami
Pia
Ernest Stevenson
Welch
Croye
Sentact
Staffordsville
Charlies D. Croye
Monte Vista
P. A. Croye
Seedeee
Williams obituary announces funeral rites this afternoon
Minor Williams aged 38 and his wife and two children mourn the death of Professor Marvin B Bluefield of Roanoke. Funeral rites will be held this afternoon following a Friday evening service at the alt Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor Williams
Marvin B. Bluefield College
Alt Bee
Roanoke
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Dies on Meadow Street
The infant of Mr and Mrs Lawson of Meadow Street Broshed Va died Friday evening and was buried Saturday in a local ceremony.
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Lawson
Meadow Street
Broshed Va
Funeral services for Mrs. William Melmandollar held at Witten Mill
Funeral services were held at Witten Mill Priday for Mrs William Melmandollar 62 who died at her home Wednesday Her maiden name was Miss Rhoda White She was survived by her husband and seven children The family lived on the Grat Bowen place at Witten Mull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witten Mill
Priday
Wiliam Melmandollar
Rhoda White
Bowen Place
Witten Mull
Local Man Dies En Route Home from Indiana Visit
Read in a Kansas City hotel on Sunday June 11 a heart attack caused death. Mr Rogeres en route home from Pulaski to Conawingo Ind. He is survived by his father wife the former Clara Lou Stump of Saltville three children and sisters and brothers Mrs E B Palmer Bluefield Miss Helen Rogers Pulaski Ernest Rogers Saltville Charles Rogers Pulaski and Hubert Rogers Bluefield.
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Kansas City
Rogers
Conawingo
Ind
Pulaski
Clara Lou Stump
Saltville
E. 8. Palmer
Bluefield
Helen Rogers
Ernest Rogers
Charles Rogers
Hubert Rogers
Miss Denney Heads Daugh Garst
Miss Denney leads the Daugh Garst organization, signaling a notable local governance or committee role behind the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Denney
Garst
Fiddlers Gather at Glenwood Park Today
Old time fiddlers will gather at Glenwood Park today with Cade Company direct from Grand Ole Opry via radio station WSM. The Lilly Mountaineers and other entertainers will perform through the evening until 7 30 o'clock.
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Glenwood Park
Old- Toons Fiddlers Cade Company
Grand Ole
WSM
Tertainers
Ee Eptertainers
Ing i
The
Lilly Mountaineers
Third Term Lending Program Faces Senate Hurdles
The article discusses a proposed lending program tied to a third term agenda, noting a split within the party and a Senate majority skeptical of immediate tax burden relief. It mentions a revision aimed at boosting business, with estimates trimmed and a possible new recovery bill for the government’s contingent liability of about one billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Congres
Townsend Given Convention Support Amid Turbulent Rallies
In a crowded 10 000 seat hall Chairman John Weir led a show of support for Townsend as delegates cheered a confidence vote after controversy over Smith and his Covington club plan. Senator Downey voiced optimism about Townsend’s approach and a potential law. An outdoor rally at the Indiana fairgrounds is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to close the convention.
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John Weir
Townsend
Smith
Covington Club No. 1
Baxter G. Rankine
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Iig
Indiana Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
American Girl Dances for Hitler in Happy Journey
Miriam Verne of Pittsburgh performed in the show Happy Journey in Munich as Adolf Hitler attended the performance. The young dancer was noted as catching the Fuehrer’s eye several months earlier and again performed tonight.
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Munich
Germany
Miriam Verne
Pittsburgh
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Miss Verne
Hitler
Anglo-Jap Showdown Nearing In Tientsin Clash
Tientsin reports say British and Japanese forces face a looming confrontation as troops move toward Tangku. Fresh food shortages appear in the French concession after a blockade and a four person handover dispute. A Japanese claim about a detained exporter adds tension as shipments and passengers are affected.
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Tientsin
Jatheir
Tangku
Preii
Brit
J. A. Whitewright
Tientsin Country Club
G. A. Smith
Ported Oem
Wa — Ae
Port of Swan
Hongkong
Senate Silver Bloc Weighs Relief Bill and Silver Policy
Senate debate centers on a $2 billion relief package and policy on domestic silver as Senators Borah and Ashurst propose using foreign silver at 25 percent above world prices to fund U S farm exports. Berkley and others push for quick action on relief through the appropriations committee to appease the silver bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Berkley
Cletnes
Borah
Idaho
Ashurst
Ariz
Senate
McCarran
Gommission Proposes Southern Goal Prices
The Gomission outlines proposed price levels for southern operations and sets a timeline of 30 days after formal publication for implementation. Officials anticipate a decision next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomission
Ana
City and Coalfield Items
Local listings show service offers and shop notices. Harry Haffen of Roanoke plans monthly piano tunings, with contact details provided. Warlick Store runs two Bendix Demonstrators at 25 percent off. Bradley's advertises coats hats and chiffon fabrics along with new bathing salts shipment. Canonue seeks bookkeeping and clerical work with references at 100 Delty Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix
Warlick
Delty Telegraph
Unclear entry on unemployment placements in 1930s records
Fragment mentions a total of 25,900,000 job placements since July 1933. No further context, dates, or entities clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Unique Memorial Clock Installed at Woodlawn
A new memorial clock was installed at Woodlawn featuring a 24 inch dial. The landmark adds a lasting tribute at the cemetery site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Hoge breaks arm at fishing lodge fall in Crumpler
Sam Hoge Jr of Pearlsburg is hospitalized at St. Luke's with a broken left arm after slipping on a slick rock at Harry Faust's Crumpler fishing lodge on Little Stoney Creek. Two bones were fractured in the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hoge
Gam Hoge, Jr
Pearlsburg
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Hoge
Harry Faust
Crumpler
Little Stoney Creek
Bombs Rock London Theater District Injure Dozens
Explosions hit a London theater area with three additional blasts nearby. Police commandeered taxis and rushed between sites as witnesses described a chaotic scene and shattered storefronts within blocks. Authorities continued to secure the area and transport casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coc ‘Ne Eoné
Ra Beak
Pty
Dress
Akron jury convicts man in pond murder case
A Pennsylvania jury verdict found Ellsworth E. Medberry guilty of murder in Akron Ohio related case. The twelve jurors from a farming community returned a conviction late today and recommended leniency for John T Gray amid the trial’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Pond
Ellsworth E. Medberry
Ae TS
Li A
Ae Hiteh
Hue John T Gray
For's Proposal for Foreign Loans Criticized in Relief Debate
House debate centers on Roosevelt administration plans to lend relief funds through federal programs. Senator Mead argues for maintaining WPA work and opposes diverting funds to a new lending scheme. He urges added PWA support while cautioning against shifting relief dollars from established projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Mead
Roosevelt
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Kleiman
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Walter Francis
West Virginia
D. W. Auerlander
Romney
Huntington Post
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Mrs, Helmandollar
Harry Rogers
West VI
Virginia
Francisco
Glenwood
Feuhrer
J. D. White
Senate Silver
Red Men’s Hall
Hudgins
Bland St
Harry Haffen
Harry
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Phone le
Ted Cante Alam
Bradley's
London
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Kelvinator
Neo
Ne Lange
Meter-Ator
Maytas
Welch, Matoalia
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