Eight candidates file petitions for city directors seats
Three new candidates join the city director race as petitions were filed yesterday. Dave Morrisette from district No.1 and Jimmy Rantis and P T Saunders from district No.5 join eight total contenders. No candidate yet from district No.2 eastern South Bluefield valley. More than twenty petitions issued by the city clerk.
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Dof
Dave
Ita
Jimmy Rantis
Jeter
P. T. Saunders
Dave Morrisette
Mesara
Renda
Saunders
Forth
C. B. Lilley
Mr. Morrigette
South Bluefield Valley
Rochester Trolley Service Resumed After Court Order
Rochester Pennsylvania May 12 service resumed after police threatened to shoot a motorman and a preliminary injunction barred barriers on Beaver Valley Railway tracks. Ray Garey was released and Jamen Humes charged with interfering with a street car crew. Court ordered repair or cease operation as revenues fell and blocking devices were removed.
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Rochester
Frank
Goundl
Traction’ Company
Frank Craig
Burns Mckee
Garen
Ordar
Young Democrats End Clarksburg Meeting Ends
West Virginia Young Democrats concluded their first annual convention in Clarksburg with a repeal of the eighteenth amendment resolution and an address by Governor H. G. Kump. Delegates approved the repeal proposal after about half an hour of debate.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Young Democrats
West Virginia
H. G. Kump
Ake
Bankruptcy Notice and Mortgage Sale Ordered in Virginia
In the Southern District of Virginia Jasper James French was adjudicated a bankrupt. Creditors may attend the May 22, 1933 meeting at 218-341 Coal & Coks Building Bluefield West Virginia to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Also notice of trustees sale June 14, 1933 at the County Court House Princeton West Virginia for parcels of real estate in Bluefield and Mercer County.
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District Court of the United States
Virginia
Leon
Benkmupt
Jasper James c. Bankr
Janos French
Pringgton
Mercer
Jasper Jamas French
Ely
Baniompt
Ofice
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
Coal & Coks
A. D
Ofstock
Tha Forendon
JAS
Gomlehon
Trist
County Counhouse
Princeton
Ubic
Caah
Interofet
Ridge
Bland Brrest
UMP BILLS NEAR FINAL ENACTMENT IN HOUSE ACTION
Revenue measures dominate early week as House and Senate seek compromise on tax rates for utilities and income. A joint conference aims to resolve ax rates while administration plans a $6,000,300 state school aid package. House moves to broaden contracting powers after July 1 and may remove binding instructions to allow negotiations.
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Attation
Atrip Existiox Boards of Education
House
Senate
Montty
Local Ladies Circle Hosts Meeting and Card Party
Vivian WV May events highlight Ladies Auxiliary activities in Tabor, Zielar leads program on Birthday Objective, Circle Two meets at Mrs Evans Thomas home with Edith Scheftter in charge, Kingdon highway supper and jig saw puzzle party planned for May 16 at Peerless club house to raise funds. multiple members featured in community notices and social updates.
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Frank Wright
Gyle Youell
I King-don Highway
Ralaa Funda
Sanior Kingdon Highway
Minnie Stringer
Worrth Gregory
Lottie Snead
Emma Parry
Vivien Presbyterian Church
Evans Thomas
Mra
Edith Scheftter
Mya
A. Brown
Robert Dungan
Lighteen
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Peerless Clubhouse
Vanca Wooten
Local Advertisers Roundup at Smoke House and More
A collage of notices lists new draught beer at the Smoke House, price hints ahead of June 1, a coal price call to Mercer Coal Company, Minnie Shaffer joining Mary Leo Beauty Shop, and Attamont Dining Room serving fried chicken at noon with breakfast and meals priced modestly. Also mentions lawnmower servicing, Eureka Hardware, Shumate Radio Service, stenography courses, Bluefield address, and Clilzane Coal and Supply promotions.
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Minnie Shaffer
Dana
Solon
Mary Leo
Raleigh Street
Attamont
Strickly Hame
Hitler Speech Aims to Clear Air Before World Conference
The chancellor’s address to the Reichstag will outline aims to clear the air as Germany gears up for the World Economic Conference opening in London on June 12. The speech touches on reparations, armaments limits, and Germany’s stance within treaty constraints, signaling readiness for international talks.
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Geneva
Reichstag
London
McDowell Local Social Notes Touch Bluefield Trips
Dr J W English and Dave Rusmiselle attended the Kentucky derby. Mrs Irving and Misses Dillon motored to Bluefield. Mrs Hornby Norris hosted Goldie Stuart and Frances. Norris Burgess and others shopped Welch. Tennis club party featured dancing puzzles and cards with guests including Bowling and Rusmiselle.
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Mildred Dove
Yukon
Mra
William Norris
Caretta
Virginia Aker
Elizabeth Hancock
Bonnie Otey Ware
Bluefield
P. B. Bowling
John McPisky
Mullens
J. W. Ellia
Northfork
G. T. Jordon
Jordon
Jean Stratton
Cokesbury Sunday School Institute
Welch
Missea
Mollie
Tazewell
Worth-McDowell Tennis Club
B. Bowling
Hugh, Peters
Bottom Creek
Dava Rusmiselle
Miguel Sewell Harvey
Phyllis Madonna
Connie, Harris
Maybeury
Ernest’ Dean
Ashland
J. B. Mose
Ty Cobb
Pagaton
France Reveals Payment Plans For Global Economic Talks
Augusto Amaral, financial expert, left Hig de Janairo by air to join the Brazilian delegation in Washington for the world economic parley. Secretary Hull and Amaral believed the London conference would quickly conclude within two months of its June opening.
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Schachtgard
Augusto Amaral
Hig de Janairo
Washington
Governor outlines school lobby contrasts and conservation plan
The governor defends schools and denounces a lobby while praising teachers and school supporters. He unveils a broad restructuring agenda including a director of conservation, a forestry program, and federal reforestation aims to cut unemployment and reclaim neglected lands. Other bills propose a flexible gasoline tax, higher inheritance taxes, and new teacher salaries.
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Ot Kump
Lfe
Giles County Chamber of Commerce Meeting Highlights seniors banquet in Pembroke
Giles County Chamber of Commerce met in Pembroke with a large turnout. County high school seniors attended a 7 o clock banquet followed by an auditorium program led by Dr J N Hillman of Emory and Henry College. Members of the Woman's Missionary Society were mentioned along with several local visitors and trips to Roanoke.
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Pembroke
Giles County Chamber of Commerce
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Nena Cook
Lake Johnston
Goodwin's Ferry
L. Meadows
Alonzo Bowen
Gilbert Becomes Railroad Center of Three Lines
Logan and Tig river and yinding Gwields. United States Coal and Coke company holds about 40,000 acres of high grade coal land. It is understood that most coal from Virginian territory to western markets will move through Gilbert to Wharncliffe and then onto the Norfolk and Western main line.
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Logan
Tig River
Yinding Gwields
United States Coal and Coke Company
Tease
Virginian Territory
Western Markets
Gilbert
Wharncliffe
Norfolk and Western Railway
Treasure undersea chest yields fabled valuables
Contained in a built-in safe recovered during a descent, the treasure chest was found after a perilous rescue at sea. Courtney, a locksmith, and three others endured a wound and darkness before surfacing about forty minutes later as currents settled.
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Courtney
Milk Pickets Block Wisconsin Milk Shippings
Chicago reports Milk Holiday pickets on northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin roads. Dairy freight halted in nineteen counties as deputies escort trucks. Milo Reno defers strike pending Des Moines discussions on federal farm relief.
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Chicago
Missle
Wisconsin
National Farm Holiday Association
Frank Welch
Racine County
Winconaln
State Cooperative Milk Pool
Oshkosh
Wis
Milo Reno
Des Moinex
Associations of Fleets
Ohio flood victims seek U S aid in flood plan
Sufferers from the Ohio river floods organize to press federal aid and apply the Miami conservancy district plan to Ohio and neighboring states. They propose a great dome to hold back flood waters and divert overflow basins, with cities from Pittsburgh to Gallipolis involved.
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Manchester
Ohio River
Ohio
Kentucky
Miami Conservancy
Dayton
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Portsmouth
Aberdeen
New Richmond
Georgetown
Ripley
Diggineport
Meacow Manchester
West Union
Mayaville
Onia Valley Flood Control Association
Pittsburgh
Gatro
Rock W Va society notes and visits in Keystone and Bluefield
Rock West Virginia correspondent reports on local visitors and family travel from Keystone Indiana to Bluefield Virginia and Pearsburg. The item notes guests including Margaret Scott Rosemary Chatterbaugh Virginia Wall Nell Clark Layman Farmer and updates on Mrs Alice Bailey and A J West family.
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Richards
Pearsburg
Harry Veat
Harry Lincoln
Josephine Bailey
Bluefield
J. A. West
Hazel Long
Leckie
Alice Bailey
Narrows Music Week events announced in May
Narrows Virginia May 13 announces National Music Week with two May 17 contests in piano and hymnal singing, plus a rhythm singing orchestra. A May 19 concert features performers from Pembroke, Pearisburg and Narrows. Auxiliary and church festival activities noted with local social happenings and visits.
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Warrowe
Woman’s Club of
Narrows
Little Tolke
Pembroke
Pearisburg
Narrawa
Allmmner vacation guests visit relatives over weekend
Miss Frances Miller of White Gate visited her sister Miss Banle Miller over the week end. Mr and Mrs G J Allnock and Mr and Mrs Cleve Bowser were visitors in Bluenfeld this week. Dr and Mrs Herman Yartay of Manhattan Kansas were guests the week of Mr and Mrs J M Kealer.
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American Hospital Supply Corporation of Pittsburgh
Asheville
N. C
Jim Hughes
Bluefield College
Harry Ragsdale
James Adair
C. Newton
Russell Asbury
H.B. Herbert
Waynesboro
First Baptist Church
Andre
Tom McGetteghan
A. Jacubée
Leglis Ritenour
Brooklyn
N. Y
G. W. Ritenour
Pauline Williama
East Radford
Mis
Iris Ritenour
Martinsville
Wr ¥. Ritenour
Hazel McGinley
Jefferson Hospital
Roanoke
B. McGinley
C. A. Motternheard
J. R. Brown
Bluefield
C. W. ‘Taylor
Mary Alice, Smith
Pembroke
Mary Davis Adair
Allmmner
Adoots Bavns
Mies Frances. Miller
White
Gate
Slater
Mias Banle Miller
Mra
G. J. ‘Allnock
Mrs. Cleve Bowser Wate
Husbess
Herman “Yartay
Manhattan
Kan
Mre
J. M. Kealer
Salem college to hold 46th commencement day guest
Judge Ita E. B. Robinson of Washington will deliver the 46th annual commencement address for Salem College on June 1 before 47 graduates. Dr A H Rapking, professor of religion sociology at West Virginia University, will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday night May 28 as plans for commencement week remain incomplete.
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Salem
W. Va
Ita EB. Robinson
Washington
First
Federal Radio Commiedion
Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Salem Colege
A. H. Rapking
West Virginia Univerelly Colleges of Agriculture
Delight Mother Celebration at Jimmy's Restaurant
A Mother’s Day dinner is hosted at Jimmy's Restaurant under the supervision of Jimmy Rantis. A special menu highlights the event.
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Jimmy Rantis
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Lyle Yousl
Mercer Coal Company
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W. BH. Cunningham
Clilzane Coal and Supply Company
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Emory and Henry College
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Western Maryland Railway
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Haymond Phillips
Rock, W. VA
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Blanche West
Jimmy
White House
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Soong
United States
Narrows, VA
Woman's Auxiliary
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Presbyterian Church
F. Ay Bane
Ladies of the ‘First Christian Church
Narrowe Motor Company
Judge Robinson
Ulli Eyes
Pete
America
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