Kiwanian Her Ahepa Leader Convention Notes
Talks by two fraternal leaders on the work of the Greek Order of Ahepa in convention here. Rev. Ray Tyndall offers a happiness message at College Avenue Baptist weekly luncheon. Ralph Shupe leads yesterday's program. New member Cliff Sykes adds Bishop Optical head E R Bishop. Visitors include Steve Thom Los Angeles Witt Eascoe London bureau Spanos A L Wellford Rev Cummins Dr John S Pearson Charlie Pearson Jr Rev E Simmons Norton John Fox Bramwell.
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Ray Tyndall
College Avenue Baptist Church
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
George Eliades
F Paivanent
Hopewell
WeeSis Club
Ahepas
Mess
Ralph Shupe
E. R. Bishop
Bishop Optical Company
Cliff Sykes
Steve Thom
Los Enceies
Witt Eascoe
London
Spanos
A. L. Wellford
As Cummins
John 8. Pearson
Charlies A. Pearson, Jr
Bluefield
E. Simmons
Norton
John Fox
Bramwell
Buckner Defends Self On Stand In Government Probe
Buckner testifies about expenses paid from his own funds while serving as chairman of the pro committee. He says his aim was to secure access to Washington and to help those connected to government, noting he entertained politicians, journalists, and others to gain influence.
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Washington
Minton
Buckner
Willisten
Triia
Sena- Mass
AHEPANS BANQUET AND HEAR ORDERS LEADER
A Sunday convention opened with worship and entertainment. Morning business sessions led to plans for a district jamboree and a two day tournament. Officers named for the Sons of Pericles include Nicholas J. Anderson and Manuel Mandaleris with a Richmond link to the group.
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Ahepans
Episcopal
Richmond
America
McNeal
Harold Porterfield
Sons of
Pericles
Nicholas J. Anderson
Baltimore
Nicholas G. Rappas
Charlotte
N. C
Manuel Mandaleris
Congress
Senate Foreign Affairs
Ae Greece
Deaths and Funerals
Mr. Salzberg died early Monday at Bluefield sanitarium after a yearlong illness from heart complications. He had been hospitalized June 22 and spent time at the theatre house before returning to Bluefield to visit his son Jes sell in Chicago. His wife, formerly Miss Anna Matz of Lithuania, passed away over six years ago.
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Salzberg
Bluefield Sanitarium
Theatre House
Bluefield
Jessell
Anne
Lithuania
Chicago
Kan
Anna Matz
A W Dye Dies at 84 Father of Mrs Thornton Cofer
A W Dye aged 84 died Monday at noon at his Jefferson Street home. His daughter Mrs Thornton Cofer of Sanford is home for the funeral rites set for 5 PM this afternoon at their residence.
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A. W. Dye
Thornton Cofer
Jefferson Street
Tal
Mrs Sarah F Morgan 81 Dies in Richlands Hospital
Mrs Sarah Frances Morgan 81 died at 8 50 last night at Mattie Williams hospital Richlands after two years of decline with complications. She was born April 9 1868 in Sativille VA daughter of the late cJrome Thom and Louise Maul ter Phipps. Services will be at 2 o clock Wednesday at Richlands Petertown with interment in the local cemetery. She is survived by five sons and two daughters.
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Sarah F. Morgan
Sarah Frances Morgan
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
Sativille
cJrome
Louise Maulter Phipps
Claude T. Thom
Wex
Cc. Burnette
John Sloan
Ankine Aneteen
Mr. Cooper
Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Peterstown
Ahepa District Holds Regional Assembly and Ball
Visitors arriving late elect to register as the convention closes at ten tonight. The third district of the Order of Ahepa spans Virginia North Carolina Delaware Maryland District of Columbia and southern West Virginia with about 6000 members attending.
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The
Order of Ahepa
Virginia
North Carolina
Delaware
Maryland
District of A
West Virginia
Anglo Jap talks to settle crisis begin
British Prime Minister Chamberlain announced renewed instructions to diplomats in Moscow as talks with Japan begin to resolve the Far East crisis. He said there is reason to hope for a peaceful settlement and warned Britain will not accept continued indignities from Japan.
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Chamberlain
Moscow
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Britain
Tientsin
Wykang
Betish Ambassa
Apan
Abies Fetta Offee
Tokyo
Glen Lyn Postmaster Exams Announced
Civil service examinations will be held at Redford Virginia to fill the Glen Lyn postmaster position. The notice indicates an application deadline in July and an upcoming testing date, with details to be announced by the civil service authorities.
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Redford
Bratton Heads to Martinsburg Meet for Convention
P. D. Bratton of Mercer Funeral Home travels to Martinsburg for the annual West Virginia Funeral Directors association meeting. He plans to seek the 1940 convention to be held in Bluefield.
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P. D. Bratton
Martinsburg
Mercer Funeral Home
West Virginia
Fanera Directors Association
Bratton
Blue
Virginia Town Adopts Planning Board Ordinance
Bluefield council passes an ordinance creating a town planning commission. The action moves to extend a sewer line to serve a contractor and owner requests to build a small tempering facility. Plans and costs are to be reviewed at the next meeting.
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Bluefield
Town Planning Commission
Uest
Considera T
E. Baker
J. H. Hufford
E. C. Wilson
Earl Long Becomes Governor Of Louisiana
The article reports on Earl Long assuming the Louisiana governorship amid controversies over university bond issues totaling up to 750000 dollars. Investigators and legislators fill Baton Rouge and nearby Heidelberg hotel as officials promise thorough examination of alleged irregularities in university expenditures and policy.
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Earl Long
Louisiana
Smith
Uniwer
Ant Me
Maestri
New - Robertees
Heidelberg Hotel
Baton Rouge
Bluestone Dam Case In Court Here
The article notes a $2,000,000 land acquisition for Bluestone Dam, four years of controversy with electric power interests, a government victory in a circuit court of appeals, and a verdict upholding Roosevelt era funding. Defendants McBride, Hornsby, and another defendant face prison terms with McBride sentenced to two years in Atlanta and Hornsby and the other to two years in a designated prison camp.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
McBride
Atlanta
Roanoke Piano Tuner Harry Haffen to Visit City
Roanoke resident Harry Haffen will be in town at least one week each month for piano tuning. Contact via phone 2633-L or mail P O Box 457 Roanoke Va. Also notes Mary Lee Beauty Shop and a Bluefield Lodge notice with Stated communication at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
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Roanoke
P. O. Box
P. O
Bluefield Lodge No
M. Carper
Narrows Youth Hurt At Gelanse Building
Dan Charles age 18 employed as ficor of No 1 building was injured when his right hand was crushed in a fall about 4 PM at the Gelanse plant in Narrows He was taken to Pearisburg St Marys Hospital and listed in serious condition The accident marked the first serious incident at the construction site since work began
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Dan Charles
Ficor
St. A
Pearisburg
Brivatctans
Jana’ Cherles
Narrows
Betty Lent
Welch Minor defeat Ashland in rain shortened State league game
Welch Miners beat Ashland 7 to 5 in a rain affected State league game. Staneger French collected three of Ashland’s seven hits, including a home run in the eighth. Cardoni and Wooldridge handled pitching for Welch, while Hager closed out the win.
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WELCH
W. Va
Welch Miners
Ashland
Staneger French
Sessi Homers as Huntington Wins in Close Mountain State Game
Huntington guards Walter Sessi hit the only homer and went 3 for 3, as Huntington edged Williamson 6 to 5. The game featured a ninth inning comeback and tight defense, with Walter Sessi delivering the decisive blast with Streza aboard.
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W. V
Mountain State
Mike Powers
Ansoun
Walter Sessi
Williamson
Streza
Thebeau
Bruce
Carman
Snyder
Hoffmann
Bluefield Plans Festive Fourth With Parade and Games
Bluefield civic leaders and the Bluefield Baseball Club under President Frank Archer coordinate a July Fourth program. A drum band festival will follow a downtown parade, with colorful outfits contesting for cash prizes and other attractions scheduled after 1 o clock.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Baseball Club
Frank Archer
Weichman Wins Despite Ailing Condition At Tournament
The report notes Weichman won under illness while Schorr joined, but cash prizes were split among Pan, Tilley, Paisttl, and others. Details are jumbled as officials and players faced confusion about starting times and rule applications during the event.
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Schorr
Amateur Boxing Card Features Bluefield Lineup
Lounging bouts list competitors by weight and hometown with Bluefield and nearby towns featured. Ray Sargent Rex Ray Ian Davis Bill Henderson Ray Dushner Ralph Byrd Hoge Boyd Hayes Fitzpatrick Sam Langford Bill Duren Cooper White Frank Lafon compete in numbered bouts across 120 to 165 pounds.
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Bluefield
Rex Ray
Me. Shelton
Red Clark
Hoge Boyd
Hayes Fitzpatrick
Beckley
Sam Langford
Bill Duren
Cooper White
Frank Lafon
Arlington Opens 30 Day Meeting With Inaugural Handicap
Winston guest an international star sent out a shot in the wagering to capture the $5,500 inaugural handicap as Arlington Park opened its 30 day meeting.
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Winston
New York
International
Arlington Park
Roosevelt Stripped of Power Over Dollar Policy Fight
Senate and House members brace for a silver price clash as the administration presses bills and Senator Pittman warns of a two month filibuster if the silver price is removed. A Senate appropriations subcommittee also approved a 1.735 billion relief bill under a single administrator.
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Roosevelt
Pittman
Nev
Peland Ackne
Tobey
Hampshire
Ford Madox Ford Dies in France After Illness
American writer Ford Madox Ford died in a Deauville clinic after several years of illness. His widow said he had been in fragile health and was rushed there from the United States where he had lived. The death ends a long literary career noted for his prolific output and influence.
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Ford Madox Ford
France
United States
Deauville
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