Death of Earl Maurice Prompts Community Rites
Earl Maurice 27, radio operator and technician, dies after heart attack at Ka Nawha Valley hospital Charleston. Funeral at Thomas Memorial Methodist Church McComas with burial at Woodlawn cemetery Bluefield, large Whitesville service broadcast on WHIV. He built WHIS and led popular life despite blindness, survived by wife Anne Slater and family.
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Thomas Memorial Methodist Church
McComas
Earl Maurice
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Charleston
J. B. Belcher
McComas Church
Woodlawn
Bluefield-Bramwell Road
Whitesville Baptist Church
Whitesville
W. Va
Radio Electric Company
Maurice
WHIV
C. EB. Stump
Plantat
Abe Maurice
MeComas
Ross Maurice
J. H. Francis
Holland
Jimmy Fulford
John Saunders
Orisa Barton
Arthur Graham
Frank Smith
Dr. P. R. Fox
A. E. Hurst
M. Lowe
J. H. Hughes
J. Hurst
C. C. Byrd
L. L. Compton
Compton
C. C. Pennington
Roy Cole
John West
Abe Lawrence
Thomas Stockdale
Charles Hughes
Local Insurance Executive D B Cruise Dies of Pneumonia
D B Cruise 40 district manager for Commercial Insurance died at 8 15 yesterday morning in St Luke s hospital after months of illness attributed to complications from influenza last December He had weakened by flu and declined in health before developing pneumonia three weeks ago.
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D. B. Cruise
The
Commercial Insurance Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Bailey Wild Life League to Hold Annual Meeting
The C. A. Bailey Wild Life League will meet Friday night June 28 in Squire McDowell county to elect officers and plan activities for the year. A musk program will be part of the event. The group has planted 18 000 trout in Big Creek and secured several game wardens and birds to be released on the Bailey property reserved for bird raising. Membership has grown from 30 to 250 over two years.
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C. A. Bailey Wild Life League
Squire
McDowell County
Big Creek
C. A. Bailey
Noted speaker Jacob Tarshish to visit Bluefield July 9
Plans are complete for Jacob Tarshish known as The Lamplighter to appear at Ramsey school auditorium in Bluefield on July 9. Proceeds from advance ticket sales support the B'nai B’rith charity fund. Tarshish, a popular radio lecturer with a wide audience, is expected to deliver a universal, persuasive message in his first Bluefield appearance.
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Jacob Tarshish
Ramsey School
B'nai B'rith Lodge
Bluefield
B'nai B'rith
Widow of Edison’s Boyhood Friend Slain in Norwalk
In Norwalk Ohio Mrs Katherine Wilde 65 widow of Charles Wilde a boyhood chum of Thomas A Edison was found dead in her home. C oroner J D Bradish ruled murder police arrested a 45 year old man as a probable suspect who denied knowledge and claimed an alibi. The body showed nine broken ribs and bruises on back and neck.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Katherine Wilde
Charles Wilde
Thomas A. Edison
J. D. Bradish
Huron County
Spanish War Vets Elect Local Man
The United Spanish war veterans of West Virginia and their auxiliary closed their annual state conventions in Parkersburg. Herbert Price of Buckhannon was elected state commander, succeeding Stephen R. Dawson of Wheeling. Officials named include Stephen Marlowe, Joseph A. Lang, the Rev. A. Kelley, and Dr. C. E. Park. Delegates to the San Antonio encampment were Charles Boyles, W. H. Wilson, C. H. Ricketts, and H. S. Henley.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
United Spanish War Veterans of
West Virginia
Herbert Price
Buckhannon
Stephen R. Dawson
Wheeling
Stephen Marlowe
Joseph A. Lang
Fairmont
C. E. Park
San Antonio
Tex
Charles Boyles
Piedmont
W. H. Wilson
C. H. Ricketts
Huntington
H.S. Henley
Bluefield
Local Masonic Lodge installs officers in Bluefield
Bluefield lodge No. 85 A. F. and A. M. installed William T. Taylor as worshipful master. Luke A. Pareley received a gold watch and past master’s apron. Officers new include Raymond B. Ferguson and Edward E Weckerly as wardens, W. F. Bond as senior deacon, Frank C. Davis as junior deacon, M. B. Lockhart treasurer, L. M. Carper secretary, Iran S. Nichols chaplain, Emerson L. Peters Aubrey S. Burrowes stewards, Noel F. Wickham tiler, installation led by Ira Nichols, Guy Dunn and George W. Collins.
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Luke A. Pareley
William T. Taylor
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
Frank C. Davis
M. B. Lockhart
L. M. Carper
Iran S. Nichols
Emerson L. Peters
Aubrey S. Burrowes
Noel F. Wickham
Parks Defeats Wethered In Cambridge Springs Exhibition
Sam Parks, national open golf champion, beat Joyce Wethered 4 and 2 in an 18 hole exhibition at Cambridge Springs golf course before about 1,000 spectators. Parks finished his round in 73 while Wethered carded 78.
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Cambridge Springs
Sam Parks
Joyce Wethered
Parks
Mise Methered
Senate committee to start hearings on tax rich plan
The article outlines a proposed tax plan aiming to raise about 40 million annually, with high income and inheritance taxes and a corporate levy. Congress faces bipartisan resistance as House Ways and Means delays action while Senate debates fast tracking. The Chamber of Commerce warns against rushed, poorly scrutinized measures. Senator Clark signals a possible filibuster to delay a weekend vote.
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Senate
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Burns
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Fred H. Clausen
Wisconsin
Chamber
Federal Finance Committee
Pellmell
Roosevelt
Clark
Treasury
Judge Criticises Doctors Nurses In Charge In Court
Judge McClintic criticized medical staff as grand jury of ten in Muliena Beckley and Princeton cases finished sixty true bills and resumed federal crime probes. Roy Sears of Summers County pleaded guilty to cash possession and received two years six months. Allea Hendricks of Raleigh County fined fifty dollars for motor theft act violation.
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C. Earley
Muliena
W. F. Tolliver
Glen Daniel
J. B. Laren
Beckley
G. L. Scott
Talcott
Lark Harden
Princeton
McClintic
Bonda
Roy Sears
Summers County
Chillicothe
Allea Hendricks
Raleigh County
G Man Addresses Rookie Officers
P D Shingleton head of the department announced the formation of three groups and an additional company. Examinations for captaincy and for new officers will soon be held. Regular state police will get two weeks training at Point Pleasant camp after the national guard encampment in July if no emergencies occur. They will be split into two groups for two weeks of drills and advanced crime investigation methods.
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P. D. Shingleton
State Police
Point Pleasant
National Guard
Late Senator Cutting Parcels Out Estate
The will of late Senator Broncon Cutting of New Mexico lists 133 bequests totaling over a million in cash. He leaves Wisconsin's LaFollette 50000 and brother Phillip LaFollette 25000, with Jesus M. Baca receiving 150000 and Cutting's Santa Fe New Mexican stake.
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Washington
Senate
Broncon Cutting
New Mexico
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Santa Fe New Mexican
Phillip LaFollette
Jesus M. Baca
Cutting
Baca
Santa Fe
Puckett Is Named WPA Finance Director in West Virginia
Ben H. Puckett of Charleston was named director of finance for the state works progress administration. He has served as comptroller for the state relief administration since September 1934.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ben H. Puckett
State Works Progress Administration
State Relief Administration
Harrison Says He Will Stay If Tax Resolution Fails
Harrison indicates willingness to stay Saturday night if the tax resolution cannot be passed before then. The remark frames urgency around the vote and timelines for local fiscal decisions.
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Clark
Harrison
Welch WV Man Indicted in Death Case
Elmer Chambers was indicted in Logan criminal court for the death of Edna Downs of Welch. Downs was killed weeks ago near Logan when an auto he rode in was struck by another car allegedly driven by Chambers. The Downs family attended court. Chambers faces a September 16 trial date.
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Elmer Chambers
Logan Criminal Court
Edna Downs
Welch
Miss Downs
Logan
Chambere
B. E. Downs
Gene
Welch Rotary group to attend inter city meeting
Welch Rotary club members J D Rau G M Hollendworth and Dave Scott will travel to Lewisburg for an inter city meeting at Camp Shaw Mi Del Mi. Jeanette Scott and Louisa Williamson from Welch Emergency Hospital return from Harlan Ky after a weekend visit. UintO Bary leaves for Bishop to take a new job.
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F. W. Burton
Grundy
J. D. Rau
G. M. Hollandeworth
Dave Scott
Welch Rotary Club
Lewisburg
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del- Miasea
Jeanette Scott
Louisa Williamson
Welch Emergency Hospital
Harlan, Ky
Uinto Bary
Bishop
Giants and Cubs Divide Twin Bill
The page notes a split doubleheader between the Giants and Cubs with game details including 12-3 final score for one game and pitching and umpire lines. Specifics mention Hollingsworth, Freitas on the mound, and umpires Stark Rigler and Pinelli with a combined time of 1:54.
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Giants
CUBS
Hollingsworth
Freitas
Stark, Rigler
Pinelli
Tome
Trustee's Sale of Real Estate in Princeton Mercer County
Substitute trustee A M Sutton will sell at public auction June 13 1935 at Mercer county court house front door a lot or parcel of land in Princeton known as lot No 3 and part of lot 4 section 1 Stonewall Land Improvement Co addition on Mercer street bounded by described lines. Cash in hand day of sale.
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T. F. McCary
H. Ellett
Mercer County
W. Va
H. C. Ellett
Eircuit
Mercer Street
Jersey City Livestock Market Report June 25
State Dept of Agriculture market report from New York and Jersey City shows 6 100 sheep and lambs with 4 900 direct. Lambs rise up to 25 cents. Good to choice sheep up 25 cents. Prices: good 9.75 per hundredweight.
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Jersey City
State Dept. Agr
New York and
Travelers Aid Club Meeting At Church Tonight
At the Church of God in Christ, 200 Wilson Street, the Travelers Aid club meets tonight. Elder W. M. Patterson, pastor, invites all attendees to attend.
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Wilson Street
Travelers Aid Club
W. M. Patterson
Clinic to be held at Mrs Hill's home Princeton West Virginia
A clinic will be held at the home of Mrs. C. B. Hill in Princeton at 2 30 this afternoon. Parents are asked to cooperate. Tonight at eight the Rev T J Cox and his congregation will give services for the Senior Missionary Society of the Jones Street Christian church. The public is invited. Rev I E Carter is pastor.
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College Avenue
T. BE. Peters
First Baptist Church
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue Baptist Church
Monte Vieta Park
Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Hillaville
Cruise
Bluefield National Armature Company
Dayton
Ohio
Bluefield
Las
Macon
Knight Templar
Edith L. Jennings
Denny Cruise Jr
Mary Alice Cruise
Rose B. Borrer
Hillsville
Mattie K. Largen
Wineton- Salem
N. C
C. L
George M. Cruise
H. G. Steele
Joseph W. Perkins
M. B. Lockhart
L. M. Carper
E.L. Peters
T. Frank Mastin
James R. Cameron
J. Ll. Parker
M. F. Thompson
Ira
C. L. Steele
T. E. Vass
J. B. Blaydes
Herman Kirchner
George L. Carter
Lee Wright
P. I. Dudley
E. K. Batley
L. C. Fowlkes
D. E. Templeton
John B. Pearson
W. S. Anderson
A. Miller
D. E. French
D. M. Ea
C. B. Hill
Princeton
W. Va
T. J. Cox
Missionary Society
Jones Street
Convocation Club Meeting Tonight at Daniels Home
The Convocation club of the N. and United Holy church will meet tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Daniels, 504 Park Street. All members please be present.
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Convocation Club
The
N. &. United Holy Church
G. W. Daniels
Park Street
Maeie Appreciation Club to Meet at Miss Skinner’s Home
The Maeie Appreciation club will assemble at Miss Julia L. Skinner’s residence on Thursday evening June 27 1935 at 730 pm with an informal gathering and discussion.
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Maeie Appreciation Club
Julia L. Skinner
Theta Zeta Monthly Meeting At Reese Street Home
Theta Zeta chapter will hold its monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs. L. M. Mack 309 Reese street Saturday afternoon June 29 at 2 p m.
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Theta Zeta Chapter
L. M. Mack
Reese Street
Baltimore Livestock Prices Reported for June 25
Cattle steady with slaughter steers 6.00 to 10.25, heifers 4.00 to 8.50, cows 3.00 to 6.75, bulls 3.50 to 7.00, calves 50 steady, heavies 5.50 to 50. Hogs 100 lower with 140-200 lb hogs 9.85 to 10.40, 260-350 lb hogs 8.45 to 9.35, pigs 8.60 to 10.40. Sheep and lambs 70 steady to higher. best rail lambs 9.50, truck lambs about 8.75 to 9.00, spring lambs 6.25 to 9.50.
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Baltimore
Plymouth Aclaimed as Safest Low-Priced Car
An early 1960s style ad extols Plymouth as the lowest priced car with full safety features. It highlights hydraulic brakes, all steel reinforced body, balanced weight distribution, softer springs for a floating ride, and 12 to 20 percent gains in fuel and oil efficiency. It promotes financing through Chrysler Motors Commercial Credit Plan.
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Plymouth
Chrysler
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler Motors
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Taya
Bailey Wild Life League
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Bluefield Post No. 9
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Henry C. Callaway
American Auto Polo Club
Wethered
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
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Moore
Ane Esane
Moriarty
Pittebureh
MacFayden
Birkofer
A. M. Sutton
Jersey City Livestock
News OF the Colored People
Church OF God IN
Senior Missionary Society
Baltimore Livestock
A.W. Cox
Bek
Detroit
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