Bluefield Campaign Clears 1385 for China Relief Drive
Residents of Greater Bluefield and vicinity raised 1385 for civilian relief in China. Walter C. Pollock, treasurer, reported to the general committee at the final meeting. Mayors Snyder of Bluefield and Longworth of Bid efield co chaired the drive and were praised for guiding the effort. Harry W. Biggs chaired the campaign and deflected credit, thanking churches service clubs and local organizations for their pivotal role. The fund neared the $1000 goal and surpassed it by about 400 dollars.
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Greater Bluefield
China
Walter C. Pollock
William C. Snyder
R. L. Longworth
Bidefield
Harry W. Biggs
Bigefield Insurance
Camaign
Biggs
Bigws
Uals
Bluefield
Snyder
Longworth
Greater
City and Coalfield Items
Theodore Roosevelt Jr of New York chairs the United Council for Civilian Relief in China prompting drives in about 1,500 U S cities. The notices also advertise rapid training courses at Bluefield Business College and Bradley's sales offering deep discounts on coats and dresses with red sale marks.
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Bluefield Business College
Bailey Building
H. W. Cunningham
Prince
Sinal
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
United Council For Civilian Relief
China
United States
New York City
Japan Tightens War Plans for New Offensive in China
Shanghai reports Chinese authorities fear Japan is preparing a south Yangtze overland thrust to cut the Hankow Canton railway and isolate Hankow. They expect a push from Matowchen defenses near Hankow toward Changsha and Nanchang, with naval air power reducing Chinese planes to about 50 first-line fighters. Forest fires in the United States exceed Illinois’s 1935 area.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Yangtze River
Hankow
Canton
Changsha
Human Province
Hanan
Yangtze
Matowchen
Poyang Lake
Kiangsi
Nanchang
United States
Illinois
Pocahontas mine scenes shown on local screen
Local viewers saw the first Pathe News footage of the Pocahontas mine dedication as part of a one reel world news segment. The 500 foot film may be bought for local showings and will reach 1350 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
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Pocahontas Show
Pathe News
Calonial Theater
Pathe
Pocahontas
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. German
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Commerce
County
Virginia
M'CORMICK HUNT GIVEN UP FATE OF 15 MYSTERY
Albuquerque reports a missing 21 year old publishing heir Mel Mcormick who vanished during a peak ascent. Authorities end the search as fate remains unknown.
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M'Cormick Hunt
Albuquerque
Mel "Me
Mcormick
Coal Board Tour Reveals Hidden Indoor Pool Feature
A continued Front Page item notes a converted ballroom includes an elaborate pipe organ and an inside swimming pool adjacent to the new hearing room. A large Neptune sculpture overlooks the pool with a small goldfish pool beneath it, highlighting the board’s unexpected luxury.
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Neptune
British MP seeks breach of trust ruling on Sandys demand
A Commons select committee was formed to probe MPs liability under the Official Secrets Act after Sandys demanded inquiry. Winnie Churchill’s son-in-law accused Attorney General Sir Donald Somervell of failing to disclose confidential information, hinting at a clash over wartime secrecy and accountability.
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House of Commons
Sandys
Britain
Admiralty
Winnie Churchill
Donald Somervell
Marion Artrip Dies Father Of Virginia Side Folk
Marion Artrip 85 longtime Rus sell county Virginia resident died yesterday at his Artrip home. He was father to Mrs. Roland Fife and Miss Prude Artrip of Bluefield Virginia and was well known in the C Valley area. Funeral services will be held at Art at 2 this afternoon followed by burial in the family cemetery.
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Marion Artrip
Russell County
Virginia
Artrip
Roland Fife
Prude Artrip
Bluefield
C Valley
Art
Mrs Neal Wolfe Dies at Widemouth
Mrs Neal Wolfe, 25, of Bluefield, died at 8 30 last night from a complication. Funeral services will be held at the home at 10 o clock Saturday morning with Wyrick, pastor of the church, officiating.
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Neal Wolfe
Widemouth
Min Neal Welds
Bluefield
Cam
Can Coe
Wyrick
Rites Today for H P Allen
Funeral services honor H P Allen 58, former Norfolk and Western employee, held at Mercer Funeral Home Bland Street at 2 pm. Rev Paul L Royer of the Lutheran church officiated with pallbearers John Shelton Edward Morsettwiche Amnet Barnes and Frank Suiter.
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Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
H.ee Allen
Cmameyes
Norfolk and Western
Robie Allen
Paul L. Royer
Lutheran Church
John Shelton
Edward and
M. O. Rsettwiche
Ainett Barnes
Prank Bsuiter
A W Lawrence of Floyd County Dies in Bell Missouri
A W Lawrence, kin of local folk and tied to Floyd County Virginia, died at his Bell Missouri home on June 24. He was secretary treasurer of the Texas County Partners association in Houston and later managed an exchange store in Bell. He married Nancy Ellen Boone in 1903 and leaves a widow and two children.
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A. W. Caamente
Senate
Asa
Elizabeth Lawrence
Floyd County
Virginia
Bell
Texas County Partners Association
Houston
Nancy Ellen Boone
Obituary Notice of Local Residents in Missouri and Virginia
Daughters have preceded him to the east. Survived by children Arlie of Peoria Illinois Howard Robert Frank and Elva all of Missouri. Sisters M S Lawrence Lawrence Switchback near Crumpler Mrs A Eanes Prayton and L Benge Christiansburg Virginia.
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Arlie
Peoria
Howard
Robert
Prank
Elva
S. Lawrece
Wrence
A. Eanes
Prayton
L. ‘Benge
Christiansburg
Japan Suffers Terrific Storm and Earthquake
Tokyo and Yokohama faced a record deluge with over 12 inches of rain as a 60 year worst storm hit. Police reported 150000 flooded in Tokyo with water reaching second floors, while thousands of rescue workers mobilized amid aftershocks and a nearby railway tunnel collapse.
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Tokyo
Bekes
Sons
Okyo
Yokohama
Takakimi
Japan
Central Meteorological Observatory
Oj &m
Karami
Jennings Goes On Trial For Murder In Paintsville Case
Paintsville Kentucky reports that Jennings, tied to a 1933 daylight bank robbery at Paintsville National, goes on trial for the murder of Hobart Mead, a 33 year old bank employee who identified him as a bandit. Co-defendant Lawrence Piercy and other linked figures face related charges as the Commonwealth moves to prove a planned slaying.
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Paintsville
Kyame
Oea
Paintsville National Bank
Jenings
Hobart Mead
Lawrence Piercy
Lexington
Mead
Taylor Mead
Hobart
Jennngs
Legion Commander Sparks Debate At National Convention
At a national education program attended by about 15 000 guests and delegates, a Legionnaire accused the Legion of Fascism while a Teachers College of Cobbra book student and Univ of Newark professor clashed over cooperation with educators.
Meeting disruption sparks questions over party lineup
Report notes disputes among individuals over statements and a sudden meeting termination. Miss Woodruff and Givens explain that tonight is a political party, long advertised as an assembly duo, while LaGuardia directed a musical program by a different group.
Show Elected New York June d 1 Beten T Shaw Head of Northeast
Beten T Shaw, head of the Northeast Night of Philadelphia department, was president of the national association at its 6th annual convention. The report notes more than 10,000 U S cities and towns have public water systems now versus 3,000 in 1900.
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New York
Beten T. Shaw
Northeast Nigh
Philadelphia
National Association
United States
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