Bluefield Man Poised for UCT Supreme Counsellor Honor
Clark Foland of Bluefield, head of Foland Printing, was elected supreme page at the Columbus Knights of the Grin convention. By succession he will become supreme counsellor in 1934, marking Bluefield as the only city to hold the top UCT office twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark V. Foland
Bluefield
Foland Printing Company
United Commercial Travelers
Knights of Grin
Columbus
Ohio
Foland
T. J. Phelps
Supreme Sentinel
Supreme Counsellor
Supreme Page
Columbia
George M. Peterson
Duluth
Minn
H. ©. Casper
St. Paul
Groud Page
West Virginia
J. W. Pickett
Wheeling
Supreme
James G. Daly
Bluefield Council
Former Bluefield resident Mrs Portis dies in Wytheville
Mrs J W Portis 80, former Bluefield Virginia resident and mother of W R Portis and Mrs W R Dalton, died at 9 40 last night at her Wytheville home after long illness. She lived in Wytheville seven years and in Bluefield for many years. Survived by husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Portis
Bluefield
W. R. Portis
W. R. Dalton
Wytheville
Stanford tennis star defeats Barnes in intercollegiate final
Keith Gledhill, 20, of Stanford University, defeats Bruce Barnes of Texas 3-6 6-2 6-1 6-4 to win the national intercollegiate singles tennis championship at Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa. The victory marks California's fourth cup and Stanford's second title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverford
Keith Gledhill
Stanford University
Bruce Barnes
University of Texas
Merion Cricket Club
Gledhill
Simce Clifford Sutter
Tulane University
New Orleans
California
Stanford
Phil Neer
Bud” Chandler
University of California
Remarkable six generation Sanborn family photo
Lorraine Sanborn, 8, stands with six generations shown in a single family portrait. Sabrina N Robbins, 99, center, of Robbins Hill near Akeley Pennsylvania, is the mother-in-law of Mary Robbina, and Jerushia Sanborn’s mother. Merlin Sanborn, 44, is Jerushia’s son and Harold Sanborn’s father, with the 3-year-old girl at left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Sanborn
Sabrina N. Robbins
Center
Robbins Hill
Akeley
Mary Robbina
Jerushia Sanborn
Merlin
Summer Hats on Sale at French Hat Shoppe
Advertisement lists discounted hats at French Hat Shoppe with prices misprinted at 1.65 instead of 1.95. Stella Jones advertises locations Bradmann building opposite post office and mentions Panaman hats at reduced rates, plus other hats at half price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Jones
Bradmann
Postoffice
Prisoners Held on Chicken House Entry Charge
Campbell Bowling Paul Moye and Burr Maxey were held on 750 bond for Monday hearing before Magistrate I C Damewood on entering without breaking into chicken houses. Troopers Parsons and Crawford arrested them near Wolfe creek after spotting a lightless car and three men with four chickens identified at county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Bowling
Paul Moye
Burr Maxey
I. C. Damewood
G. F. Parsons
F. C. Crawford
Camp Creek
Wolfe Creek
Moye
Maxey
Cy Cottle
Delphian Club Delights With Famous Old Sings
The Delphian club met on Thursday evening June 25 at Mrs. S. T. Bird’s College avenue home. President E. W. Hale led a program on Famous Old Sings with talks on Star Spangled Banner by J. P. Dyer and Sir Thomas Dunn English by G. B. Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Delphain Club
S. T. Bird
College Avenue
E. W. Hale
J. P. Dyer
Frances Scott Key
G. B. Halstead
Thomas Dunn Eaglish
Ben Bolt
L. C. Porter
Stephen C. Foster
Old Black Joe
F. S. Tinder
West Virginia Review
Social gathering hostesses honor guests in Ashville circuit
Mrs. J. R. Vermillion hosted a dainty salad course for an evening with guests Mrs. Edward Wibblefield Miss Lucille Sloan and Mrs. C. L. Norment of Ashville North Carolina. Members present included Mesdames Dangerfield Davis Dyer Garrett Hale Haletead Kane Karnes Lazenby Morrell Porter Poston Rice Nelle Smith Lilly Sutton Tinder and Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vermillion
Edward @ubblefield
Lucille Sloan
C. L. Norment
Ashville
N. C
Mesdames
W. 8. Dangerfield
W. E. Davis
J. P. Dyer
Kate Garrett
E. W. Hale
G. B. Haletead
W. C. Kane
H. D. Karnes
K. B. Lazenby
W. M. Morrell
L. C. Porter
W. M. Poston
D. C. Rice
Nelle Smith
Lilly K. Sutton
F. 8. Tinder
Mellon and Laval Discuss Moratorium Details
The article notes talks between Mellon and Laval on a moratorium with references to municipal bonds absorbed in the U S. The Federal Reserve Board studies the broader situation seeking action by private bankers. A proposal includes a temporary credit extension to Latin America. Castle and Treasury Undersecretary Milla met President Hoover late in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Latin America
Castle
Milla
the Treasury
Hoover
Stimson Travels Abroad On Moratorium Talks
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, on vacation, is expected to press Hoover's one year moratorium plan with European leaders. He will meet with officials in Rome, Paris, Berlin and London to discuss debt and reparations policies with Mellon and other statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry L. Stimson
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Hoover
Stimsons
Rome
Paris
Berlin
London
Barkley Supports Debt Moratorium From Parkersburg Hospital
United States Senator A. W. Barkley of Paducah Ky recovering in a Parkersburg hospital after an auto accident this week telegraphed President Hoover to express full approval of the international debt moratorium proposal. He suffered a broken right knee and broken right wrist near Rockland Ohio and plans to return home around mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
A. W. Barkley
Paducah
Hoover
Barkley
Congress
Rockland, O
Soft shell crabs and shad roe at Jimmy's today
Jimmy's advertises soft shell crabs and shad roe available today. The notice highlights seafood offerings and a limited time selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy's
Mrs. Fisher Wins Libel Damages in Kansas City Case
RS. JOSEPHINE FISHER of Kansas City a past worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star is shown at Independence Mo before a jury awarded her 125000 damages in a libel suit she filed for 250000 alleging fellow members circulated scandalous matter about her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Fisher
Kansas City
The
Order of Astern Star
Independence
Bluefield Playground Pet Show Draws Big Crowd
Bluefield playground reports detail a week with warm weather and 2614 total attendees. The Friday pet show at South Bluefield featured 100 pets, including a thoroughbred cat and various animals, with prizes for largest pet, most unique, ugliest, and most outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
South Bluefield Playground
Pony
Keesee Langford
Buddy Gordon
Mary Lilly
Sheevey
Floyd Gardner
North Side Ground
East End
L. P. Brewer
BE. K. Grubb
MacHammon
Garland West
Arthur Lawson
Rita Tanner
Mable Miles
Junior Coleman
Garnet Beard
R. L. Medkiff
Jimmy Thomas
Lulu Akers
Crowe
W. C. Forlines
Elswick
Thomas
Louise Thompson
El Paso Man Sentenced to Death in Chihuahua
Mexico City reports that William Jefferson Meers of El Paso Texas has been sentenced to death for the June killing of Antonio Visconte a Juarez bartender. Meers claimed he mistook Visconte for the man who shot his father in an El Paso holdup five years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Excelsior
Chihuahua
William Jefferson Meers
el Paso
Texas
Antonio Visconte
Juarez
Meore
Visconte
Manuel Villareal
Argentina says it will meet all its international obligations
Buenos Aires on June 27 reports the minister of the treasury instructed the Argentinian ambassador in Washington to inform the United States government that Argentina neither expects nor requires any moratorium and is prepared to meet all its obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Minister of the Treasury
Washington
United States
Argentina
When Guests Arrive at Jimmy's Dining Night
Invite guests to Jimmy's for a Sunday family dinner featuring finely cooked foods. Prices listed 40 50 65 75.
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Jimmy
Chevrolet sales set to lead 1931 gains says H J Klinger
H J Klinger of Chevrolet predicts June sales will exceed last year and that all remaining months in 1931 will again outpace 1930. The New York curb exchange marks its tenth anniversary in the indoor building after 1921. New England factories show slower growth than prior months while New York bank shares rebound with a 4.279 percent yield and 19.1 times earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. J. Klinger
Chevrolet Motor Company
New York Curb Exchange
Broad Street
United States
New England
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
New York City
Holt, Rose & Troster
Bank and Trust Company
Heat Wave Devastates Crops and Causes Death Across Plains
The region endures extreme temperatures with Chicago tallying twelve heat deaths and Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri reporting additional fatalities. Oats remain hindered in growth while corn stalks rise under the heat. Sioux Falls, Huron, Pierre, and Mitchell report 100 plus temperatures. Knoxville and Chattanooga set new June records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Huron
Pierre
Mitchell
Southland
Knoxville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Jimmy's Delivers Fried Five Soft Shell Crabs
A brief item notes the restaurant Jimmy's serving five fried soft shell crabs. The casual mention frames the meal as a seaside style offering.
Wilber Memorial homecoming events on July Fourth
Community events in Tazewell include a seventh annual homecoming on July four under Wilber Memorial church auspices with games, breakfast items, and a baseball match at Tazewell baseball park. Independent club meetings, church services, and social gatherings fill the schedule with notable attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Memorial Church
Tazewell
Jawatha
Remains of A. T. Hendricks Sent for Burial
The remains of A. T. Hendricks who died in Welch on June 26 were sent to Lebanon for burial. The funeral is set for 2:30 today at the Baptist church in Lebanon Virginia. Hendricks formerly represented the National Benefit Life Insurance Company in Washington DC. Dew Drop Court No 1 plans a whist and bridge party at the Masonic hall on Jones Street on June 20 with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Hendricks
Welch
Lebanon
the Baptist Church
Mr. Hendricks
Lineas
National Benefit Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
Dew Drop Court No. 1
Masonic Hall
Jones Street
Golden Gate Baptist Church Sunday School Schedule
Sunday School begins 9 30 a m with Deacon Royster as superintendent. Sermon and communion at 11 30 a m by Rev W W Wingfield. Young people meet 6 p m with Mia H Royster as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate Baptist Church
Royster
W. W. Wingfield
Mia H. Royster
St John Baptist Observance at Mt Zion Baptist Church
St John Baptist Observance by Cis Mont Lodge No 31 F and A M to be held this afternoon at 3 p m in Mt Zion Baptist church. Program includes opening hymn invocation violin solo by A Holt anthem by John Stewart junior choir sermon by Rev d Thomas anthem by choir remarks by Alfred E Goodwyn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Baptist Observance
Cismont Lodge
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
A. &. Holt
John Stewart
D. Thomas
Alfred E. Goodwyn
Apostolic Corner Choirs Hold Sunday Services
Corner Lawson and Nash Streets hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs H C Hairston as superintendent. Morning preaching at 11 o m by Rev Mrs Ella Cox on Abide With Me and evening preaching at 8 p m by Mrs K Branch on The Joy of Temptation. Weekly prayer and bible classes led by Rev T J Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic
Lawson and
Nash Sfreets
H. C. Hairston
Ella Cox
K. Branch
T. J. Cox
Church Services Schedule For Sunday Morning and Evening
A church listing shows A M B Zion at 9 45 with Sunday school led by Mr McHenry Holmes and an 11 o clock sermon on A Nations Curse for Disobedience, followed by Buds of Promise at 4 30 and an 8 o clock sermon A Sure Deliverance for Children of God with Mrs Bertha Carson and Rev J A Walker presiding. Also North Side United Holy Church invites worship with 9 30 Sunday School O M McGue superintendent sermons at 9 and 8 with prayer at 3 Y P H A at 6 and M O McGue president. John Stewart Methodist led by Rev W S Hight with morning sermon at 11 and a junior choir musical service in place of evening sermon plus Epworth leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Rollins
A. M. B. Zion
McHenry Holmes
Eva George
Christian Endeavor
Bertha Carson
J. A. Walker
North Side
John Stewart
W. S. Hight
G. H. Sinkford
Christ
Epworth
Tabernacle Baptist and Jones Street Christian Services Schedule
Tabernacle Baptist in Bluefield Virginia led by Rev J A Palmer holds Sunday School at 9 30 morning sermon at 11 15 on Mak ing of New Business with Evangelist Henry and a 3 pm charity event featuring solos and quartets. Jones Street Christian led by Rev C M Dickréon offers Sunday School at 10 am sermons at 11 15 am and 8 pm with prayer meetings Wednesday and missionary meeting Thursday.
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Tabernacle Baptist
Jones Street Christian
C. M. Dickréon
Charles Thompson
Christian Endeavor
Live Baby Lobsters from Nova Scotia At Jimmy's
Fresh Nova Scotia live baby lobsters offered boiled or broiled at Jimmy's. Customer guidance highlights quick preparation just minutes before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Jimmy
Local Visitors and Summer Activities Reported in Tazewell
In Tazewell Virginia Mrs Helen Evans of Marysville Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Witten. Mrs Walter Smith and daughter Ethel Alverta drive to Lebanon to visit friends. Mrs W E Holley attends summer school in Petersburg. Mrs W C Simpson a teacher at Excelsior High School attends Bluefield State Teachers College summer session and visits her mother. The Rev Henry Sinkford of Tip Top conducts revival at the Methodist church. Miss Virginia Tompson has re- (text cut)
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Pocahontas
Tazewell
Saltville
W. H. Thompson
Henry Sinkford
Haley
Charles Campbell
B. A. Connely
West Indies
Connely
Witten
Fannie Holley
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
E. N. Holley
Pocahontas Colored Iews
Boissevain
Beatrice Ward Coats
Charleston
Albert Coats
Jennie Franklin
Bluefield
Virginia Thom
Anna Thompson
Marie Rutherford
Viola
Ocle Bethel
Mabel White
R. H. Claytor
State College
A. S
G. Free
Portsmouth
Knights of Pythians
Son Branson
James Murphy
Montgomery
Floyd County
Isac Reynolds
Martinavillie
Reynolds
Emma Robinson
J. C. Stith
T. B. Wright
Greater Bluefield
Evelyn
Johnnie Edwards
John Morgan
Columbus
Helen Evans
Marysville
Ohio
Joseph Witten
Walter Smith
Ethel Alverta
Lebanon
W. E. Holley
Petersburg
W. C. Simpson
Excelsior High School
Fannie Cousine
Tip Top
Methodist Church
Virginia Tompson
Ladies' Aid Met at New Century Church Home
The Ladies' Aid society of the New Century M. E. church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Rosa Burger with fourteen members and one visitor present. An interesting meeting concluded with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Rosa Burger
Princeton Personal Visit by Ridley Family group
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ridley and family and Miss Armelia Ridley of Bluefield visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Ridley's mother Mrs. N. Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Joe Ridley
Ridley
Armelia Ridley
Bluefield
New Century Methodist Church Calendar
Reverend W R Burger leads church service at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Church school at 9 30 a m. Praise meeting at 3 o clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Reverend Wash Huffman to preach at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Methodist Church
W. R. Burger
Wash Huffman
Mt Carmel Baptist Sunday Services and Activities
Rev. Frank Wade pastor schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by the pastor B Y P U at 6 p m
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MT. Carmel
Return Home for Lenatha Dean and Wilford Dean
Miss Lenatha Dean and her brother Wilford Dean have returned home after a three weeks trip to Freeman West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenatha Dean
Wilford Dean
Freeman
W. Va
Gracie Dameral Visits Bluefield Parents
Miss Gracie Dameral of Dr Brown s Hospital Bluefield visits her parents Mr and Mrs R H Dameral strengthening family ties and workplace ties in the community news brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Dameral
Dr. Brown’s Hospital, Bluefield
R. H. Dameral
Layman's Association Meets at Mrs Louise Swann Home
The Layman's Association of the New Century M E Church gathered Friday evening at Mrs Louise Swann's home. W B Page, president, presided over nine members and one visitor as they discussed stewardship of amuse…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layman’s Association
Layman’s Association of the New Century
M. E. Church
Louise Swann
W. B. Page
Local Socials and Travel Notes from Beckley
The article covers a social meeting with enjoyable remarks and refreshments served by the hostess, mentions visitors including Mrs. Joe Adams and Miss Gracie Dameral, and lists several locals on weekend visits to Salem Virginia Beckley and Bluefield area. It notes travel of Joe Mrs Georgie Clark and son Clifton to Salem Virginia and a pastor passing through Pu laski on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Adams
Gracie Dameral
Joe Princeton
Georgie Clark
Clifton
Salem
Clark
W. L. Sanders
Pulaski
Huntington
W. Va
L. D. Clayton
Dorothy Gibson
Beckley
Ardelia Harris
Cleanor Lindsay
Cortez Purcell
Fannie Spencer
H. Hatter
Bluefield Teachers’ College
W. B. Page
Former bankers drawn sentences in Atlanta prison
A U S grand jury indicted bank officers from Welch and others pled guilty. Judge spoke on liquor and gambling harming banking, then sentenced Bowles to three years in Atlanta penitentiary Thorn five years Price five years and Hyman ten years for misuse of the bank and deceiving depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Ths
First National Bank of
Welch
United Tes
Huntington
Wall Street
Richard W. Bowles
John Andrew Thorn
John Wesley Price
Frazee's Blue Boys Defeat Northside Indians 13-9
Frazee's Blue Boys overwhelmed the Northside Indians at Weller field yesterday afternoon, winning 13 to 9. Pitchers Atwell and Coffee delivered solid mound work for Frazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside Indians
Frazee
Blue Boys
Weller Field
Atwell
Coffee
Kruschen Salts Promise Quick Energy and Fat Loss
A health ad touts Kruschen Salts as a safe way to gain vigor and drop fat. It claims improved kidney liver and bowel function, notes a month supply costs 85c, and features testimonials from W R Daniels about waist reduction and increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz
Rodefer's
Hankln’s
Princeton
E. B. Spangler & Co
Matoaka
Wright Drug Co
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U. C
POST
Barnes
Bluefield Shoe Shop
Lrinceton Ave
Service Shoe Shop
Binefield Ave
News OF the Colored People
Bailey Block
Thompson's
Commerce Street
North Woods
Gilbert Roland
Barbara Leonard
Louis
Fox
Northwest Mounted
Mooney
Enowa
High Sierras
Mellon
LAVAL
Stimson Sails
South Bluefield Ground
NSPG
Northside Playground
Roanoke Street
Virginia Stowers
Stony Ridge
Micky Clark
Billy Dale
Mary Smith
Mildred Akers
Jack Whalen
F. M. Duncan
J. C. Lavendar
W. E. Whalen
L. M. Akers
Raymond Akers
East End Ground
Ruby Brewer
West End Ground
Erare
Tazewel County
Mercer County
Tazewell County Cooperative Milk Producers Association
W. H. Roberta
C. W. Boyd
Tazewell County Cooperative Milk Producers’ Association
William Fowler
Tazewell County
Roberto
Mercer
Tazewell Association
Mercer Dairymen
Tazewell Organization
Roberts
Princeton Road
Glenwood
Wall Street Briefs
the Sweet Shop
Reese Street
Northside
Independent Club
George Cisco
High Street
Nora Young
Louise Cawthorne
Mt, Zion Baptist
Corner Peck and
Bedford Streets
J. C. Hicks
R. B. Perry
Mrs. Ciser
Princeton, W. VA
Church OF God
Blake Chapel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cap Frazee
Wallops
Northsiders
Tabb
W. R. Daniels
Richmond Hill
N. Y. City
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