Local Men Boost Richmond Office for Provident Mutual
Consolidation of Bluefield and Richmond Provident Mutual Life agencies with Spiller Hicks in charge announced. Hicks and Hawkins depart Bluefield for new duties in Richmond as district and general offices expand serving West Virginia and Virginia.
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Bluefield
Richmond
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Spiller Hicks
West Virginia
Virginia
Hicks
James D. Hawkins
Bluefeld
Sarah R. Godwich
American Legion
Bluefield Post No. 9
West Virginia Department of the
National Organization
American
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Hawkins
Spiller Hicks Agency
Kiwanis Club
Mercer Country Club
Louise Hawkins
Yukon News Roundup Highlights Guests Visits and Local Openings
Nathaniel W. Tomlinson of Pittsburgh arrives for several days with Dr. and Mrs. Hatfield. Ground for a new Christian church is broken, with excavation under way and structural work to start in about ten days. Various locals and visitors are noted including Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Vincent, J. W. Johanson, Misses Hatfield, Gates, and Williams, plus trips to Welch Coney Island and Canada.
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Yukon
Nathaniel W. Tomlinson
Pittsburgh
D. D. Hatfield
Joan Hatfield
Hazel
War
Gordon Harman
Paul Beach
Oliver Hammed
Ethel Hatfield
Welch
George C. Smith
Garland
W. Va
Norfolk
C. N. Johnson
J. T. Johnson
Warrior Mine
C. G. Jeter
Penhook
Roy A. Warden
Canada
Blue
H. M. Valley
Bristol
Local Social Notes From Herndon And Princeton
Mr and Mrs W L Kelly visited relatives in Princeton Sunday. Mr and Mrs F M Chambers It mann visited Mr and Mrs E L Shelton Sunday. Mrs Basil Murphy went with her mother in law to Charleston for state capitol dedication. Muriel Kyle of Princeton guest of Mary Forbes and Virginia Wray last week. Mr and Mrs BE Shelton Mr and Mrs C L Blevins Mr Basil Murphy and son and W N Wright were guests of the Olen Moses at Mullens Friday night.
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Moses
Edith Kyle
Princeton
B. L. Shelton
Theresa
Gilbert McKinney
Doris McKinney
Mate?xa
Marvin Carter
Lafayette
Haze Graham
Basin
L. H. Testerman
Cecile Coleman
Princeton Hospital
Elmer Shelton
Herndon
W. L. Kelly
F. M. Chambers
Itmann
E. L. Shelton
Basil Murphy
William Murphy
Charleston
State Capitol
Rom Reece
Pennsylvania
Will Aay
Muriel Kyle
Mary Forbes
Virginia Wray
BE. L. Shelton
C. L. Blevins
Basil Murphy and Son
W. N. Wright
Olen Moses
Mullens
W. R. Kiser
Galax
Kathryn Landreth
I. B. Hoskins
Joel M. Semones
Hillsville
Julian Davis
Pearisburg
Sherman Bailey
Tommie
Juanita Murphy
Keystone
J. A. Burrow
Bluefield
Holston
Methodist Church
Kathryn Riley
Shine Bailey
Paul Beach
Welch
Joe Hrametz
Pentey
Pocahontas
Relaves
Tazewell
Ted Spiller
Grace Flanner
Bluefield Wednesay
Lottie Heaton
Mary Hess
Pauline
Julia Lovas
Louise Vance
Kimball
S. E. Massey
Sutter
Amonate
C. B. Painter
J. B. Davis
Jenkin Jones
Henry Beavers
Richlands
Mmss
Pauline Lovas
Emory Lovas
Berwind
Tom Peabody
R. K. Hawkins
Billey Haley
Inlaw
Cresswell Haley
Mra. Haley
H. T. Belcher
B. X. Cromer
Glenwood Park
Henry Johnson
Ann
Coney Island
R. L. Page
William Geissenger
J. L. McCarty
Clarende Hoge
Martha Page
Beckley
Orus Blevins
Harold Nuttall
North Wilkesboro
N. C
L. D. Mayberry
Wytheville
Sam Mayberry
J. P. Moore
Caroline
Moore
E.G. Brewster
H. P. Bailey
H. S. Bailey
Harry Pendergraph
Cincinnati
Mary Combs
Lawrence
Grundy
Henry Payne
Joe Absher
Pillar Hicks Named Head of Provident Mutual Offices
Pillar Hicks, a leading Bluefield business and civic figure, yesterday departed for Richmond Virginia to assume his future post. Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company merges Bluefield and Richmond offices and Hicks is placed in charge locally and at the new merged office.
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Piller Hicks
Bluefield
Richmond
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Violet Bailey Graduates Oberlin Kindergarten Course
Rock West Virginia correspondent reports Miss Violet Bailey returned from Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio where she completed the kindergarten department. Family and friends from Norton Pocahontas Matoaka Worth Williamson Powhatan and Matoaka area hosted and visited in the following days.
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Squire
Carl Delp
Matoaka
EB. G. Delp
Sarah Munsey
Katherine Shrewsbury
Artie Shrewsbury
Springton
Nell
Kathleen Burchett
Gladys Scott
Powhatan
Bus and trolley collide injure four near Millvale Etna
In a collision between a Pittsburgh bound bus and a trolley car between Millvale and Etna last night four of the 34 passengers were injured. Driver L A Ger Lack of New Castle sustained bad cuts while four passengers on the bus and four on the trolley car suffered minor cuts and bruises. The bus had minor damage and the trolley car front end was wrecked. Gerlack blamed a speech automobile for forcing him into the trolley's path.
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Pittsburgh
Millvale
Etna
L. A. Gerlack
New Castle
Gerlack
Visiting Minister to Conduct Service Today
The Presbyterians of the city welcome Rev. J. B. Massey D D professor of bible Hampden Sydney college Virginia who will preach at 11 AM in Westminster Presbyterian church and 745 PM at First Presbyterian church on Tazewell street Dr Massey previously preached here in June and July 1930 during Pastor Moore's European trip and is warmly received by locals.
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J. B. Massey
Hampden-Sidney College
Virginia
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Massey
Bluefield
Samuel W. Moore
Europe
Court Order Vacates Preston County Sheriff's Office
The Preston county Sheriff’s office was declared vacant by court order in Kingwood West Virginia. The court will appoint a new sheriff Monday. An estate audit found a deficit in the office and Sheriff W W Williams is ordered to file a $50000 bond while an inquiry proceeds. The sheriff is in a Baltimore hospital for an appendectomy operation.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Preston County
W. W. Williams
Baltimore
Flying bicycle rockets Berlin inventors unveil aerial bike
Two German inventors have perfected flying bicycles. One model uses rockets and wings fitted to a bicycle. The pilot pedals to takeoff then ignites rockets to soar at high speed. Tests have been successful.
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Berlin
Civic and Social Clubs Have Busy Week at War
War West Virginia June 25 members of the War Civic club were guests of the Coalwood club Tuesday evening in Coalwood. Mrs B B Cassell presided with health talk by Miss Helen Fair and a duet by Mrs W L Peck and Miss Louise Anderson. About 36 persons in social hour. War participants listed include Mrs W A Carr Mrs A B Carr Mrs Ernest Nuttall Mrs J D Weisman Mrs B G Law and others.
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War
W. Va
War Civic Club
Coalwood
C. A. Lockhart
Johnsie Hobson
T. Z. Moore
War Kiwanis Program At Junior High With Toy Orchestra
The War Kiwanis Club held its weekly program Thursday evening in the junior high school with Dr. A B Carr presiding. Miss Harriet Wakeman led music and her Toy orchestra performed. Joe Zando won the weekly attendance prize presented by W Henry Johnson.
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The
War Kiwanis Club
A. B. Carr
Harriet Wakeman
Joe Zando
W. Henry Johnson
Breakfast hike hosted by Ferrante and Lovans
Miss Stella Ferrante and Miss Pauline Lovans hosted a Friday morning breakfast hike. The two led a two mile trek before cooking breakfast. Participants included Betty Carr Robins Richardson and Edna Nuttall.
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Stella Ferrante
Pauline Lovans
Betty Carr
Robins Richardson
Edna Nuttall
Wiener Roast Honors Visitor in Amonate Virginia
Tuesday evening several locals gathered in Amonate to honor Julian Davis visiting Shine Bailey. Attendees included H. B. Bailey and L. A. Riley families, Ella Mae Bailey, Ralph Bailey, C. R. Beach and Paul, Pauline Creed, Bill Wade, Virginia Lyon from Caretta, Grace Miller, Marie Totten, and Elizabeth Bolash from Berwind.
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Amonate
Julian Davis
Shine Bailey
H. 8. Bailey
L. A. Riley
Ellamae Bailey
Ralph Bailey
C. R. Beach
Paul
Pauline Creed
Bill Wade
Virginia Lyon
Caretta
Grace Miller
Marie Totten
Elizabeth Bolash
Berwind
Beckley Couple Welcome Elizabeth Louise Hull
Mr and Mrs John H Hull of Beckley announce the birth of a six and a half pound girl named Elizabeth Louise born June 18. Mr Hull served on the Big Creek high school faculty last winter.
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John H. Hull
Beckley
Elizabeth Louise
Hull
Big Creek High School
Mrs Tiddle Hosts Bridge Club at Home on Wednesday
Mrs W D Tiddle delightfully entertained her bridge club at her home Wednesday afternoon with two tables at play. High score prize went to Mrs H P Misrach. Refreshments were served to several club members after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Tiddle
H. P. Misrach
Ht. J. Ross
W. Henry Johnson
H. D. Bryant
F. A. Weaver
M. H. Hall
Last World Children's Circle Meeting at Methodist Church
The final quarter meeting of the World Children's Circle was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with twenty members present. Miss June Harrison presided and a story was ready. Next Thursday, qualified members will receive four stars with silver for dues, blue for attendance, red for participation, and green for kind deeds.
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Children’s Circle
Methodist Church
June Harrison
Roy Herndon
Vacation school teachers take club outing to Big Creek HS playground
Daily Vacation Bible School department teachers led their classes on a Thursday afternoon outing to the Big Creek high school playground. More than 100 children joined in games and contests as part of the excursion.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
Big Creek High School
Local residents visit and travel updates across nearby towns
The week features numerous visits and trips from residents to Richlands Berwind Glenwood Park Berkeley Springs Beckley Wytheville Charleston Tazewell Grundy Willis Bartley Coopers and other communities. People gather for family visits funerals and social events with relatives and friends in multiple towns.
Elks Welcome goodwill auto fleet to Birmingham
The Elks Good Will Studebaker fleet arrives in Birmingham to open the 1932 national convention activities. Three cars travel transcontinentally from Boston Chicago and Seattle visiting 260 lodges to boost attendance and cement Elks relations, with Bluefield West Virginia and Chicago figures highlighted. Car No. 1 traces a Northeast to Birmingham route, Car No. 2 runs Chicago to Birmingham, and Car No. 3 moves from Seattle through the Southwest to Birmingham.
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Elks- Studebaker
Birmingham
Alabama
Bluefield
W. Va
Elks
Rufus Dawes
America
England
Joseph Downing
Order of Elks
Boston
Massachusetts
Chicago
Illinois
Seattle
Washington
Order
Studebaker
Majestic
Conrad Brevick
Hiiks
National Order
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Concord
Rhode Island
Springfield
Mass
Connecticut
New York City
Jersey
New York
Hudson Valley
Buffalo
Binghampton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington, D. C
Virginia
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Knoxville
Tenn
Atlantic Coast
North
South Carolina
Atlanta
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Blocton
San Diego
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Sterling
John R. Coen
Gulf
New Orleans
Jackson
Miss
Lurich VA residents host visitors and locals in June notice
Community news from Lurich Virginia lists residents visiting relatives in Ingleside Bluelfield Pembroke Chilicothe and Grundy. It notes Mrs Frank Miller of York Penn visiting C B Caldwell’s family and Alfred Hare from New York visiting his parents. A nine month old suffers burns from a pot of boiling coffee dropped by her mother. Two cars collided on the new highway near here. one car demolished but no serious injuries.
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Lurich
Verna
Iline Berton
Mildred Farrier
Ingleside
Iola
Alice Thornton
Frank Miller
York
Penn
C. B. Caldwell
Lauella Caldwell
Bluoefield
Laucille Hurley
Grundy
A. B
Here
WV Briefs Highlight Purchasing Policy and Auctions
West Virginia university athletic director Parkersburg Harry T. Stansbury argues against changing buying methods citing stock inadequacy in state stores. Wheeling Traction properties to auction September 17 by federal court decree from Judge Baker. Marion County Democrats pick Drexel George as county committee chairman with July 9 district conventions and July 16 county convention dates set.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
Harry T. Stansbury
West Virginia Virginia University
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Stansbury
Elkins
Wheeling Traction Company
W. E B. Baker
Fairmont
Marion County
Drexel George
Legion Prepares for State Meet in Bluefield
Legionnaires finalize plans for the state convention August 7 to 10 in Bluefield. Attendance is projected at 6,090 with a four day stay costing at least 25 dollars per visitor, bringing over 250 thousand dollars into the community. The program includes a two day air show and a grand turnout from Bramwell Princeton Bluefield and Pocahontas counties.
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Bramwell
Princeton
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Frank Bond
Bluefield Post
Huntington
Municipal
Legion Convention
West Virginia drivers urged to display courtesy car tag
Harold P. Thompkine, president of the West Virginia Safety Council, appeals to citizens to help reduce highway casualties. Courtesy tags labeled Courtesy in Safety are distributed through the Easley Save-A-Child service to support statewide safety initiatives and encourage drivers to show their backing.
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Harold P. Thompkine
West Virginia Safety Council
West Virginia
Mr. Thompkines
Easley Save-A-Child Service
Law and Commerce
Federal raids shut 22 Chicago speakeasies before convention
Federal agents raided Chicago speakeasies last night, closing 22 venues and one alleged beer plant across from the Democratic National Convention site. Seven raids hit Cicero, once linked to the Capone era, as authorities say the action targets small-time operators rather than the convention effort.
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Chicago
Cicero
Capone
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