New Beer Rules Explained by West Virginia Official
Walter V. Ross assisted by T C McKinley spoke to nearly 100 Mercer county beer retailers at Jimmie's banquet rooms about revised beer regulations effective July 1. He warned licenses would not be reissued to some Bluefield outlets and urged cooperation with law enforcement to ensure public welfare and self regulation by the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Walter V. Ross
Jimmie’s
Ross
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Avenue
T. C. McKinley
Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee
West Virginia
McKinley
Emory Mitchell
C. N. Wilson
Luther Scott
T. L. Brown
Courtney Tanner
8. O. White
M. M. King
James Porterfield
Ralph Huff
Titus Shawver
W. P. Ryan
Eddie Steele
Robert Oliver
Bill Kell
Beckley
Logan
Charleston
Questionnaires Mailed by Local Board No. 1 to Registrants
Local Board No. 1 mails questionnaires listing registrants by number and name. Bluefield and Princeton entries include employers such as National Biscuit Co. and Virginian Railway, with several Bluefield addresses and related firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board No. 1
Woodrow Wilson
Bluefield
W. Va
Oakley Ensor Simpson
Stuckman’s Tiree
Jane Thompson
Goat
Self
J. Randolph Hillsman
W. Ze
Ennis Garland Edwards
E. Frazee
Seis
Vernon Duval Simmons
Fallon Florist
Roanoke
William Macy Jones
Virginia Candy Co
Eugene Selvester Perry
N. & W. Railway
George Franklin Keeling
Bluefield Sanitarium
Emmett Allison Hall
Celanese Corp. of America
Narrows
Woodrow
Education
Raymond Seelett
Crowder and Freeman
Roy Walton
Puel Co
McCo- W. Va
Howard Lea- Bierbaum
E. P. Kirk
Blue- Ralph
Visiting Minister Speaks This Evening at Westminster Church
The Rev A I Currie D D pastor of the First Church Huntington will speak at 745 PM at Westminster Presbyterian for mid week prayer on Faith Making The event draws Presbyterians from Bluefield and Huntington with Currie noted for southern engagements and a recent Union Theological Seminary address The Huntington church crowds worship and Marshall college students enjoy his talks tonight’s service moves to the main auditorium to fit attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. I. Currie
Pirstei
Huntinga
Currie
Bluefield
South
Union Theological Seminary of
Richmond
First Church of Huntington
Marshall College
Dr. Currie
Retired Railroader Addresses Bluefield Rotary
Thomas A. Gregg retired assistant to the vice president of operations for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe spoke at the Bluefield Rotary luncheon. He recalled early days of the railroad, discussed labor laws and noted unions were not tied to the AF of L or CIO. New club officers were installed including Harry Goodykoontz as president and Clyde Elliott as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Gregg
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Bluefield
AF of L
CIO
Harry Goodykoontz
Clyde Elliott
William Hancock
Lynn Seyler
Ben BeCraft
Blair Stone
D V B School in Session and Local Church Meetings
The Daily Vacation Bible school at John Stewart Methodist church opened Monday and runs through July 4 with an expanding student body and capable faculty. The Flat Baptist association ministers and deacons union meets midweek at Union Baptist on Jones street. The Gleaners choral club urges a 7 pm meeting at 206 Jones street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart Methodist Church
Gleaners Choral Club
Scott Street Baptist Church
Josephine Harvey
Jones Street
Colored Personal Mrs Mollie Lee Robinson at Providence Hospital
Mrs Mollie Lee Robinson of 111 Virginia Avenue Bluefield Virginia is at Providence Hospital under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Lee Robinson
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Providence Hospital
Doctors to Meet for West Virginia Medical Society Session
The thirty fifth annual West Virginia Medical Society session will be held in Charleston on June 25 26 and 27 with Capitol City Medical Society hosting. Dr Riley F Thomas Jr of Howard University will lead the medical program assisted by Dr Laws Dr Elliott Dr Butler and Dr Hawkins. Dr John Turner of Howard University will head the dental program with Charleston dentists assisting. Free tooth extractions will be offered to citizens unable to pay during the three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Medical Society
Charleston
Capitol City Medical Society of
Riley F. Thomas, Jr
Howard University
Assis
Laws
Hinton
Elliott
Logan
Butler
Montgomery
Hawlins
Denmar
Road Committee to Meet in Grundy for Road Improvements
A Buchanan county chamber of commerce committee will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in Dr A B Richardson’s office to study county secondary roads and secure improvements. Members from Grundy and Breaks communities will discuss speeding WPA driven work and plan future action.
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Buchanan Chamber of Commerce
Buchanan County
Home Creek
Bie
Rock
C. H. Thomp- Roseann
Olive Keene
W. B. Ball
Davenport
G. E. Smith
J. H. Lester
Dewey Justus
Hurley
A. C Stacy
Blackey
Charles M. Murray
Henry Ratliff
Hurricane
W. L. Waldron
Jewell Valley
J. C. Cole
Bert Cole
Whitewood
John Childress
Tockland
John Raines
Local Residents Record Short Visits and Returns
Kenneth Pobst returns to Chattanooga Tennessee to attend summer school. Cecil McFarland visits Bluefield West Virginia relatives. Mrs E M Bane comes home from Grundy Hospital with daughter Elizbeth Stewart. Mr and Mrs W O Warden visit Stacy and Earnest family in Stacy. Mrs Harold P Evans of Keystone and Mrs Elbert Strickler of Landgraff visit John W Thomas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pobst
Claud Pobst
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cecil McFarland
H. A. Austin
Bluefield
W. Va
E. M. Bane
Grundy Hospital
Elizabeth Stewart
W. O. Warden
Baltimore and Ohio to discontinue agency station in Friendly
Public Service Commission granted B and O permission to discontinue operation of its agency station at Friendly in Tyler County Charleston data shows that the commission denied a request to cease maintenance of the Reedy station in Roane County noting revenue rose from 565 in 1936 to 1704 in 1940 A separate line asserts a Chinese learner must know at least 3000 characters to read native language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Service Commission
Friendly
Tyler County
Reedy
Roane County
B. and P. M. Club Plans Weekly Grundy Meeting
The Grundy Business and Professional Men's club will meet at 8 PM Thursday in the courthouse. The by laws committee will present proposed by laws for adoption. The club formed last Thursday with thirty members from local firms. President H Sollod leads the group.
Births in Grundy Area Highlight Several Local Families
Mr and Mrs Sam Hurley of Looney's Creek near Grundy welcomed an 8 pound son named Carville Samuel born Friday June 20. Mr and Mrs Lundy Prater welcomed a 9 pound daughter named Galene. Mr and Mrs Barnal Estep of Grundy welcomed a 7 pound daughter born Friday. Mr and Mrs Victor Van Dyke announced a baby daughter named Rose Joyce born Thursday June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hurley
Looney's Creek
Grundy
Priday
Carville Samuel
Lundy Prater
Ganelle
Barnal Estep
Victor van Dyke
Rose Joyce
Bridge Day at Country Club Sets Ladies' Winners
Bridge was the afternoon diversion for Ladies' day at the Country club with high score won by Mrs. Harold Carter, second by Mrs. John Thomas, and bingo to Mrs. W F Woodworth. Guests included Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Peery of Spriggs and Mrs. Stages of Manassas Va. Next Ladies' day announced for July 10 at 1 with hostesses Mrs. Charles Porter, Mrs. Clyde Dannie, Mrs. Claude Pabst, and Mrs. Fred LeBlue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Harold Carter
John Thomas
W. F. Woodworth
Washington
Peery
Spriggs
Stages
Manassas
Charles Porter
Clyde Dannie
Claude Pabst
Fred le Blue
Eight Volunteers Inducted for U S Army Selective Service
Eight volunteers left Grundy yesterday morning for an induction station in Roanoke. They rode a special bus serving Buchanan and nearby communities gathering more selectees en route. Inductees include Lawrence Ashby Keen Mountain Jessie Stewart Harman Kay Childress Rowe Herbert Wilson Robert Wallace Thurman Vass Ranson Don Sluss William Grant Jr and Harry Johnson.
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U.S. Army
Grundy
Roanoke
Buchanan
Lawrence Ashby
Keen Mountain
Jessie Stewart
Harman
Kay Childress
Rowe
Herbert Wilson
Robert Wallace
Thurman Vass Ranson
Home Creek
Don Frederick Sluss
William Grant, Jr
Harry Johnson
Banquet Planned by Band Mothers Friday at School
Plans are under way for a school banquet hosted by the Band Mothers in the school cafeteria on Friday. Proceeds will fund band uniforms and tickets are on sale through band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother's
Barter Theater Idea at Abingdon VA Draws Big Stars
Robert Porterfield invites top stage figures to Barter Theatre in Abingdon Virginia to perform and help cultivate local talent. Conrad Nagel joins the effort with his daughter starting a screen career, and Helen Hayes may join later. The season includes Pertrified Forest with Nagel Porterfield and Gaines, staged at the 1830 Opera House once visited by famed actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Robert Porterfield
Abingdon
Conrad Nagel
Helen Hayes
Opera House
Jo Jefferson
Marie Tempest
Booth
Forrest
Richard Gaines
Bluefield
Women Seek Dreams Beauty and Self Expression
The passage highlights women seeking chance and means to achieve dreams, beauty, and self expression beyond money, emphasizing empowerment and personal growth through avenues beyond financial means.
Two Men Held in Bland for Truck Theft
Police say ex tradition of William Ward and Grover Radford of Bland county Virginia were arrested on a truck theft charge. The Bluefield Supply Co. truck, stolen on Saturday on Bluefield Avenue, was recovered after Bland County officers stopped the two men. Chief W F Shumate of Pocahontas said Radford visits there and claimed to have secured a job with Bluefield Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ward
Grover Radford
Bland County
Virginia
Bland
Bluefield Supply Company
Bluefield Avenue
W. F. Shumate
Pocahontas
Radford
Shumate
Prisoner Shot During Attempted Escape Near Moorefield
In the Blue Ridge mountains a prisoner was shot while fleeing a prison truck convoy. Frank O. Davidson, 29, of Augusta, Hampshire county, was sent to Winchester hospital. Leslie Perry, 24, Huntington, was expected to recover. Authorities hunted William Armentrout, 22, Catawba, and William Tichnell, 21, Parkersburg, for the breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
W. Va
Blue Ridge Mountains
Frank O. Davidson
Augusta
Hampshire County
Davidson
Winchester
Leslie Perry
Huntington
McCauleyee Road
William Armentrout
Catawba
Marion County
William Tichnell
Parkersburg
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Robert J. Caldwell
Johnnie Johnson
Ellis Lawrence Powers
State Theater
Robert Lee Lawrence
Buford Harry Oer
Armour & Co
News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
The
Flat Baptist Association
Union Baptist Church
Ora Brown
Tyboron
Denmark
Buchanan County Coalfield Bureau
Grundy Hotel
King George
Claytor Motor Sales
Sea America
Studebaker
M. R. McMillion Meccomas
By Elsia Thomas
Kentucky
Jores Coam
Schenley Distillers Corp
New York City
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Connecticut
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Oklahoma
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Arkansas
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