Market Service To Be Continued In Reduced Form
Washington June 28 The secretary of agriculture restricts the market news service rather than abolish it stating plans to run on a sharply reduced basis. Outlay limited to 57000 this year with many offices closed and information distribution pared down. Temporary stations will operate in key producing regions to serve growers and shippers.
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Washington
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas City
St. Louis
City and Coalfield Items and Local Ads
City and Coalfield column notes business ads for H Looney and Co repairs at 209 Bailey Building with phone 198, Rainbow Cleaners at 315 McCulloch Ave with phone 1020, and Pretwell’s Lace Sport Dresses sale from 14 to 20 sizes at 1.48 with 2.00 regular price. Church supper by College Avenue Baptist Church set for Thursday at 6:30 in the basement. tickets 25 cents.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Rainbow Cleaners
McCulloch Avenue
Labor head sees little support for Joseph Deal
Richmond Virginia June 28 Charles J Hughes president of the Virginia Federation of Labor said labor would not give much support to Joseph T Deal of Norfolk one of three candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination He commented after a statement by State Senator W Worth Jr regarding a circular letter from George C Peery's campaign The letter reportedly offered jobs for a short period to labor leaders who could mobilize their precincts.
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Richmond
Charles J. Hughes
Virginia Federation of Labor
Joseph T. Deal
Norfolk
W. Worth Jr
George C. Peery
Smith
Laborites
Peery
Registrar Candidacy Question in Bluefield Case
An assistant attorney general writes that a registrar who is a candidate for the election may be barred from the registrars role. He notes the law targets both roles, though not a candidate’s qualifications. He suggests risk to Phelps’s election if contested and cites a telegram exchange with Mercer county prosecutors. The opinion is nonbinding but urges caution for candidates who serve as registrars.
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Mr. Phelps
Bluefield
Phelps
Ross
Court Order Halts California Vote Count
On petition of Richard M. Cannon and Frank G. H. Stevens, Superior Judge Hart ley Shaw issued a temporary order restraining the Los Angeles county board of supervisors from canvassing or certifying the state election result on repealing the 18th amendment. The judges set a show cause date for next Wednesday to consider keeping the injunction. Canon and Stevens questioned the validity of the act governing yesterday's election after seeking a mandate from the state supreme court.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Cannon
James Cannon
The
Methodist Church, South
Frank G. H. Stevens
Hartley Shaw
County Board of Supervisors
Shaw
Canmon
Stevens
State Supreme Court
RE. Neal Ames
Pasadena
Richard K. Gandy
Santa Monica
Canon
Supreme Court
Otis Skinner Rehearses Play on 75th Birthday
New York on June 28 Otis Skinner marked his seventy fifth birthday with a rehearsal of a new play. The veteran actor reflected on fifty six years on the stage and vowed not to retire saying there is too much to do. He expects to bring The Nobel Prize to Broadway next fall.
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New York
Otis Skinner
Skinner
Steel Output Near Normal Peak In Youngstown District
Steel operations in the Youngstown district were about 58 percent of capacity, just below the normal peak. The Iron Age estimated national operations at 53 percent, up from 14 percent in March, with a forecast for the tempo to continue.
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Youngstown
Iron Age
Cotillion Club Plans Fourth of July Ball in West Virginian
The Bluefield Cotillion club routes Fourth of July celebrations in the city with a possible evening event at the West Virginian hotel ballroom. Music plans are still under consideration. The club also sponsors a dance on Friday July 28.
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Bluefield Cotillion Club
West Virginian Hotel
Loyal Daughters Meet At First Christian Church
The Loyal Daughters class of the First Christian Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Fretwell teaching. Mrs. Wayne Farmer and Mrs. Lem Stump hosted. July picnic planned. attendance contests led by Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Otis Bivens and Mrs. 8. B. Chappell. Members present include Mary Fretwell, J. B. Craft, and Wilma Underwood visited. Social hour followed with games and refreshments.
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Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Mary Fretwell
Wayne Farmer
Lem Stump
J. B. Craft
Otis Bivens
B. Chappell
Fretwell
W. H. Dunlap
Sam Peters
B. T. Carter
George Martin
W. L. McMullin
Warren Brooks
F. M. Slade
A. B. Hensley
S. B. Chappell
E. H. Sharp
Atha Hensley
Wilma Underwood
Thirteen Club Dance Set For July Friday Night
The Thirteen club selected Friday July 14 as the date for its next dance to be held in the West Virginian hotel ballroom. Plans were announced at a Tuesday business meeting at Miss Mary Frances Cornett’s Memorial avenue home.
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West Virginian
Mary Frances Cornett
Memorial Avenue
South Bluefield Vacation Bible School Closes Friday
Closing exercises for the South Bluefield Daily Vacation Bible School happen Friday at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist church. Juniors led by Ruby Thompson and intermediates led by Mrs M Young plan a Falls Mills picnic this afternoon after a Wednesday outing by the primary department led by Mrs Harry Leist.
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South Bluefield
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruby Thompson
M. Young
Falls Mills
Harry Leist
New Hope W M S Schedules Guest Day at Glenwood High
The New Hope church Woman's Missionary Society met in a monthly session at Mrs. R L Overholt's home with seventeen members and two visitors. Mrs. Overholt led. Mildred Dove discussed the lesson. Ruth Young presented Stewardship. minutes were read. Guest Day set for July 19 at Glenwood High. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Joe Young.
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Woman's Missionary Society of New Hope Church
R. L. Overholt
Glenwood High School
Farmer
Joe Young
Circle Luncheon Marks End of Two Years for W M A Circle
Circle 2 of the W M A at First Christian church closed its two year program with a luncheon at Mrs. C. M. Rudder’s Albemarle street home. Members contributed appetizers, enjoyed a social hour and games. Handkerchiefs were given to Mrs. Pruett and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson for their leadership. A devotional, Bible study and business session followed.
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First Christian Church
C. M. Rudder
Albemarle Street
Pruett
Raymond Ferguson
Circle members praise Mrs. Pruett and Mrs. Rudder
Members express thanks for efficiency and tireless efforts during the year. Twelve members and three visitors attend the meeting. The group forms a standing circle and sings Bless Be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts. Mrs. R. A. Kersey accompanies, and Mrs. Ben S. Johnson, a visitor, pronounces the benediction.
Standings Nearing Final in Fair Tour Lead Race
The race tally shows district leaders and standings from Hazel Gamble to Beatrice Mathena, listing scores and nominees across districts. The spread highlights top contenders including Elizabeth Kersey, Brock Hamilton, Blanche Foley, and Nelle Griffin, with many other names trailing.
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Hazel Gamble
Elizabeth Kersey
Brock Hamilton
Blanche Foley
Nelle Griffin
Estelle Gearing
Virginia Bivens
Katheryne Shafer
Florence Pring
Margerune Grogan
Virginia Hinton
Gladys Walk
Elizabeth Warrick
Gladys Cash
Virginia Saunders
Ruth the
Katheryn Suiter
Emma Stanfield
PRUE
Louisa Williamson
Elizabeth Witten
Bernice Studebaker
Elsie Marshall
Ruth Weibler
Mary Kahle
Helen Brewer
Lella Walker
Mary Gordon Perkins
Ernesta Bowles
Helen Dixon
Mary Annon Bell
Eisie Tolvert
Mae Morgan
Kathleen Aldworth
Neva Hensley
Helen Graham
Mabel Tabor
Margaret Dudley
Mary Keeney
Margaret Hager
Ruth McNeer
Rosaline Carter
R. H. Sproles
Louise Shinault
Cora Lee Philpot
L. M. Barnes
Joshua L Johns Elected Kiwanis International President
Joshua L Johns of Algoma Wisconsin an attorney was elected president of Kiwanis International by unanimous vote at the annual convention. He succeeds Carl E Endicott of Huntington Indiana. Judge A A Schramm of Marietta Ohio and Andrew Whyte of Edmonton Alberta were chosen vice presidents.
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Los Angeles
Joshua L. Johns
Algoma
Wia
Kiwanis International
Carl E. Endicott
Huntington
Ind
A. A. Schramm
Marietta, O
Andrew Whyte
Edmonton
Alta
Noted physician James J. Richardson dies at 66
Atlantic City reports the death of Dr. James Julius Richardson a renowned nose and throat specialist formerly of Washington. He died of heart disease at the Beachfront hotel today aged 66.
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Atlantic City
N. J
James Julius Richardson
Washington
France poised to abandon gold standard amid devaluation fears
Financial experts warned France faces likely devalorization as it may quit the gold standard or cheapen the franc. Telephone talks between Daladier and Bonnet suggested Britain cannot stabilize France or other continental nations. The franc traded around 5.1 cents with the dollar at 19.96 to 19.60 francs.
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Parise
France
United States
Daladier
George Bonnet
London
Great Britain
Brother of Admiral Grayson Indicted in Bank Shortage Case
John Cooke Grayson, a former employee in the chief national bank examiner office and brother of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, along with three others, was indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury on a $1.7 million bank shortage in Park Savings Bank. They face conspiracy to commit embezzlement and larceny charges, with Grayson additionally accused of conspiring to defraud the United States.
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Washington
John Cooke Grayson
National Bank Examiner
Cary T. Grayson
Park Savings Bank
District of Columbia
David P. Smith
Alexander W. McNeil
Benedict M. McNeil
Grayson
United States
Former clerk alleged to aid delay in bank exam visits
Grayson, once chief clerk in the examiner's office, gave advance information to the late Robert Stunz, ex bank vice president, about when bank examiners would visit. Prosecutors say this allowed Stunz to conceal a four year shortage.
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Grayson
Examiner
Robert 5. Stunz
Stunz
Six U S Day Agents In State Furloughed
Six federal prohibition agents in the northern district of West Virginia will be furloughed effective June 30, Deputy Administrator Harvey Ruble announced. The six are P. W. Barr Martinsburg Fred E. Demose Morgantown A B Harney Wheeling Clyde W Hissem Clarksburg Dillon L Swick Morgantown J J Doerr Clarksburg and clerk Gertrude O'Brien. Five agents will remain on staff.
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Elkins
W. Va
West Virginia
Harvey Ruble
P. W. Barr
Martinsburg
Fred E. Demose
Morgantown
Harney
Wheeling
Clyde W Hissem
Clarksburg
Dillon
L. Swick
J. J. Doerr
Gertrude O’brien
Home Owners Loan Bank Names State Managers
The Home Owners Loan Bank board announced sixteen state managers. Maryland’s Mary land and David S. Stiefel of Baltimore are listed along with Tennessee’s Charles H. Litterer of Nashville. The move aims to organize administrative staff nationwide.
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Home Loan Bank
Washington
Ths
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Home Loan Bank Board
Maryland
David S. Stiefel
Baltimore
Tennessee
Charles H. Litterer
Nashville
Postoffice Closure Reported in Washington
Washington reports the postoffice department announces closings. Details indicate operational adjustments with potential impacts on mail service and local patrons.
Postoffice at Rumble Discontinued in West Virginia
The postoffice at Rumble in Boone county West Virginia will discontinue service effective Friday after the date given, and the community will be served by the postoffice at Ashford.
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Rumble
Boone County
West Virginia
Ashford
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