Bluefield Gun Club Sends Range Squad to Logan Tourney
The Bluefield Gun Club range squad departs from Bluefield for the Logan state tournament today. They are joined at Northfork by the A. P. C. club team with officials William H. Thomas and Harry C. Weller planning attendance. The party aims to invite the West Virginia Trapshooting Association to hold the 1929 tournament in Bluefield next year. Wyoming Gun Club members also left for Logan yesterday.
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Bluefield
Logan
Northfork
Harry C. Weller
Beata chautauqua hosts first junior town meeting
About sixty people attended the Beata chautauqua junior town meeting at the Utauqua tent yesterday. Potter H. Damron will appear in the chautauqua program tonight with clay objects and fine china replicas, performing in the three act play Sun Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beata Chautauqua
Utauqua
H. Damron
Tennessee
Granada Presents Double Feature Show With Two Comedies
The Granada theater offers a double feature last week featuring The Little Yellow House and Monty Banks new comedy A Perfect Gentleman. Beatrice Burton Mertha Sleeper Lucy Beaumont star in a tale of a flapper and her old fashioned mother plus a groom who must prove he is not a perfect gentleman on his wedding day.
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Granada Theater
Wodnestio
Thorsdey
Monty Banks
Beatrice Burton
Yellow House
McCall's Magazine
Mertha Sleeper
the Daugter
Lucy Beaumont
Madam Hilda Palm Reader Offer
Readings claim to reveal past present and future with names of friends and enemies. Advice on business and love affairs offered with guaranteed satisfaction. Office advertised near Graham or Bluefield Virginia, look for the sign.
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Graham
Bluefield
City and Coalfield Items Office Removal Dr Harry Steele
Dr Harry Steele has moved his office to the 3rd floor Bailey Building Concrete blocks for garages foundations and walls they are guaranteed Lime Stone Products Co Phone 29 Try Raleigh Hotel Dining Room Meals family style 50 cents. Bollmunde The Mercer County Medical Society will meet in municipal building Bluefield 8 pm Thursday 28th H G Steele Secretary For Rent Six room modern brick apartment on Rogers street Call Ike Slifkin Matz cigar stand or phone United Market Today New River home grown beans 35 cents gallon new fresh peas 10 cents pound sour cherries 12 1/2 cents a part new apples 10 cents a pound Federal street Braswell Move to City Mrs D G Braswell and little daughter Dorothy of Lynchburg arrived today Homestead Inn Bluefield Are Visiting Relatives Mrs B H Massey and Miss Bertha Massey visiting at the Homestead Inn 210 Rogers street
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Rogers Street
Ike Slifkin
Matz
United Market
New River
Ederal Street
Braswell
City
D. G. Braswell
Dorothy
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Homestead Inn
Keynote Speaker Attacks Republicans at Democratic Convention
A keynote speaker denounces the Republicans as corrupt and Hamiltonian in policy while rallying delegates at the Democratic convention. The crowd erupts in applause as he links farm relief to broader economic plunder, with speaker Mayer and Mayor Walker among the notable arrivals. The day features ceremony, chants, and reaffirmation of committee nominations ahead of likely presidential choice this week.
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Bowers
New York
Republican Party
Wilson
W. H. Porter
Calin
N. D
Shaver
Mayer
Walker
Justus Wardell
California
House of Representatives
Platform Committee
J T. Binson
Arkansas
Missouri Delegates Move Recess During Proceedings
Report says a Missouri delegate proposed a recess until 7 p m. leaders favored 7:30. Chairman Shaver called for a vote and exited the stand after the decision, leaving the chamber in motion.
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Missouri
Shaver
Gov Smith in Albany Keeps Eye on Texas Democratic Convention
Albany June 26 Gov Alfred E Smith wore four leaf clovers on his coat lapel and received a trout from a Monticello angler while attending state duties and watching the Texas convention on radio. He lingered at the state building sites commission then golfed with friends and dismissed political talk as he listened to the keynote via radio.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Texas
State Department of
John Burns
Monticel
State Building Sites Commission
Capitol
Lome
Sculptor Borglum In Sidelight At Rice Hotel
In a crowded hotel scene Gutzon Borglum faces an awkward moment when a passerby asks if he knows the sculptor. Borglum quips you could say I shaved him for twenty years, provoking a frosty reaction.
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Associated Press
Gutzon Borglum
Rice Hotel
Borglum
Mayor Wears Hat At Convention Hall Parade
Jimmie Walker arrived at the convention hall and kept his straw hat on briefly while admirers followed suit. The opening player removed his hat and the crowd kept orderly headwear thereafter.
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Mayor
Jimmie” Walker
Woman identified as vice chair of delegation in Utah
An observer corrects a printed list in Utah noting the vice chair is a woman, Mrs. Ernest Holmes of Salt Lake City, not Mr. Ernest Holmes, highlighting a misidentification on the delegation roster.
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Ernest Holmes
Utah
Salt Lake City
He ll Vote For Smith overheard at Rice Hotel roof
A breakfast overheard remark at the Rice Hotel roof suggests support for Smith. The speaker notes a daughter seeking a Washington job and expects the voter to back Smith.
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Smith
Rice Hotel
Washington
Women Weary of Donkey Emblem at Convention
Two women doctors clash over a medical moral prohibition at a convention. Dr. Jennie Callias from Nebraska advocates a dry stance while Dr. Margaret Burgund from Washington state defends a wet position. The humorous reference labels the donkey as a Democratic symbol worn on clothing.
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Jennie Callias
Nebraska
Sam
Margaret Burgund
Washington State
Wets and Drys Readied for Prohibition Battle at Convention
Houston June 26 Both wets and drys in the Democratic convention sharpened positions for a clash in the resolutions committee over the prohibition plank. Leaders like Josephus Daniels and Governor Dan Moody demand a plank naming the eighteenth amendment and pledging enforcement, while Smith supporters favor a law enforcement plank or a modified Volstead act backed by George E Brennan. The committee hearings were postponed to tomorrow with a full report not expected until Thursday.
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Houston
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Dan Moody
Texas
Daniels
Alfred E. Smith
George E. Brennan
Iilinoie
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
South
Smith
Edwards
Vice Presidential Possibilities Raged Over Democratic Convention
Houston June 26 The Democratic convention faces a volatile vice presidential race as delegates name likely options including Robinson of Arkansas Hitchcock Woollen Hull Barkley and others. Support shifts show regional lines with Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Nebraska and farm relief issues shaping the contest.
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W. B. Ragsdale Houston
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Corde! Hull
Tennessee
Berkley
Kentucky
Nall
Smith
Robinson
Arkanace
Oeup
Curtin
South
Evans
Farmer
Middle West
Barkley
Hull
Georgia
Mrs Irene Barrymore Sued In Federal Suit For Millions
In Los Angeles on June 26 Mrs Irene Barrymore wife of actor Lionel Barrymore was named defendant in a federal suit for about 641452 dollars continuing a 1912 New York mortgage foreclosure. Trustees of Henry Hilton estate had won 3838924 dollars, then real estate sold for 2265824. In 1926 New York judgment added interest totaling over 6000 dollars compiled by Horace Wessel and Edw Harrie of Central Union Trust.
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Los Angeles
Irene Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
New York
Henry Hilton
Barrymore
Felix Isman
Horace Wessel
Edw D. Harrie
Central Union Trust Company of New York
Hotel chef frets over dry cost from coffee surge
A hotel chef laments the rising expense of dry breakfast service after calculating that the National Women's Committee on Law Enforcement consumed 90 gallons of coffee in a single sitting.
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National Women's Committee On Law Enforcement
Unclear Travel Note Mentions Trout and Office Visit
A brief fragment notes a 33 mile trip to Superior for office staff accommodations and a pleasant sunny drive. The text also mentions trout and salmon and a visit to executive offices with no routine business conducted.
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Superior
Pianos Offered at Greatly Cut Price by Warlick Rooms
Warlick Piano Rooms advertises deep cuts on Ivers and Pond Chickering Grand and Marshall and Wendell Grand pianos. Savings of 300 dollars or more claimed on these reduced price sales.
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Cone
Warlick Piano Rooms
Ivers and Pond
Chickering Grand
Marshall
Wendell Grand
Egeria Man Held Charged With Slaying
Ed Greer aged 30 was held in Raleigh county jail after being charged with the slaying of Charles Smith 52 at a lumber camp near Egeria following a quarrel. Deputy sheriff Boyd Belcher arrested him and a preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow. Witnesses said Greer fired a shotgun at Smith.
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Beckley
W. Va
Ed Greer
Charles Smith
Ageria
Boyd Belcher
Raleigh
Peers
Greer
Smith
Piapes
Pittsburgh Coal Output Increases This Week
Pittburgh reports output for the week ending June 23 at 184,163 tons, up from 155,946 tons the prior week. The rise is linked to higher demand in the district following the lower lake cargo rates on June 13. About 7,760 men were employed in the mines.
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Pittburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pittsburgh
Ainst
Injured insurance agent shot in Preston county office
Arthur G. Ramsey Philippi insurance agent was shot in Sheriff Williams office in Kingwood West Virginia tonight. His arm and head injuries were described as not serious and he was hospitalized in Grafton. Sheriff Williams was disarmed Judge A G Hughes ordered jailed. A special grand jury will hear the case tomorrow and deputies will run the sheriff's office in the interim.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Arthur G. Ramsey
Philippi Insurance
Sherif A. R. Williams
Preston County
Grafton
Williams
A. G. Hughes
Naval radio operator dies in 2900 foot plunge from burning plane
Vallejo California June 26 Naval radio operator 23 year old plunged 2900 feet in a burning airplane to his death near here today Ensign L T Cleaves pilot leaped to safety in a parachute
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Vallejo
Cal
Row Ince
Naval
L. T. Cleaves
Two Held on Booze Possession Charge
Aaron Black and Eetel Harlesa were arrested on a hill above Jones Street last night for possessing seven gallons of liquor. Lieut. A. BR. Lilly and Patrolman Burley Befomas made the arrests. They were jailed to await trial before Police Judge J. A. Donahue.
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Aaron Black
Eetel Harlesa
Jones Street
Lieut
A. BR. Lilly
Burley Mefomas
J. A. Donahue
Youthful Slayer Faces 15 Years in State Prison
A teenager admitted to shooting Otey Lafon in his home as neighbors heard screams from Lafon’s children. Dennis was arrested the day after the tragedy and is charged by Giles circuit court grand jury with murder. Family members showed emotion during the trial as Dennis remained stoic.
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Ae van
Otey Lafon
Lafon
Dennis
Giles
Wheeling Hosts State Service Legion Convention
Maundeville West Virginia delegates at the sixth annual Service Legion convention in Wheeling voted unanimously to name officers. Mrs Harry E Wayt Elm Grove was elected president with Mrs C R McGuffie McMechen secretary, Mrs Jessie Billetter Glendale treasurer, and Mrs R M Smith Bim Grove state delegate to the national convention. Delegates also inspected the state prison.
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R. Hay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Booth
Smith
Alabama
Shaver
Pat Hartigan
Thunder
House of Representatieva
Howe
Houston
Maundeville
W. Va
J (P
Wheeling
Service Legion
Harry E. Wayt
Elm Grove
C. R. McGuffie
McMechen
Jessie Billetter
Glendale
R. M. Smith
Bim Grove
Funeral Notices and Club Meeting for Local Community
Rev and Mrs Thomas G How ard and Mrs Rena in travel to Winston Salem NC for Mrs Laura Hairstons funeral. Women Improvement club to meet at 6 PM Thursday at 209 Lawson St. Funeral for Fielden Witten of Bluefield VA to be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church June 27 at 11 AM with burial in Pocahontas thereafter.
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Thomas G. Howard
Rena In
Winston- Salem, N. C
Laura Hairston
Women Improvement Club
J. W. Moore
Lawson Street
W. O. Moore
Rath Ridey
Fielden Witten
Bluefield
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Pocahontas
Musical entertainment at Edwards Memorial Church
A musical program will be presented at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church Monday evening July 2 at 8 o'clock. The performers will be white entertainers and include some of Bluefield's most talented artists. A welcome will be extended to the public.
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Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Community noon prayer led by Rev W A Johnson at Scott Street YMCA
The noon prayer meeting today will be led by Rev. W. A. Johnson of Bethel Church from 12 to 1 at the Scott Street YMCA. Prayers for divine guidance for the Houston gathering seek men who will lift higher American ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Johnson
Bethel Church
Scott Street
Houston
Texas
African Educator Dr Gow to Speak on African Bush Call
Dr F Herman Gow, early pupil of Hampton Tuskegee and Wilberforce, now president of Wilberforce Institute in Transvaal, South Africa, returns to present Call of the African Bush at John Stewart church on June 29. He and his wife are noted leaders in educational uplift in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry McNeil Turner
Atlanta
Tuskeegee
Booker T. Washington School
Wilberforce University
Ohio
West Virginia
Charleston
Gowwan
Officers’ Training School
Des Moines
Tuskeeree
Wilberforce Institute
Transvaal
Rasunnaland
South Africa
A. J. Gress
Oxford
England
Dr. Gow
F Herman Gow
John Stewart Church
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Granada
Harry Steele
Bailey Building
Limestone Products Co
Bollmunde
Mercer County Medical Society
Bivefield
H. G. Steele
B. H. Massey
Bertha Massey
Claude Gweis
Lincoln
New York Evening World
Mader
Coolidge
Egypt
America
Mellon
Hamilton
Republicanea
Veterans’ Bureau
Will Hays
Sinclair Bonds
Melton
Kansas City
Mr. Bowers
Sinclair
Olive
Jackson
Heart Nation
Little
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Great Magazine Story
Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
W. W. Chaplin
David Ladd Rockwell
Ravena
William G. McAdoo
Alfred Smith
Rockwell
Daniels and Moody
Egeria
Service Star Legion Convention
News OF the Colored People
Fielden Witten Dies
U. S. Keds
Gladiator
Mercury
Princeton Ave
Milek
Pics Colonta
Dix
FBI
Kell
Blue Ridge Mountain Ramblers
Mey
Prama
Carolina Mountain Life
New York Times
NEW York Sun
Redpath
ChautauqUa
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