Local society notes mark alumni event and family news
The society column reports on a reception in honor of the bride’s mother Mrs. Alis ra Benjamin, arrivals home from Mary Baldwin College, a patient at Bluefield sanitarium, and alumni banquet speeches at Millersburg Female College. Fairview school held its final exercises with 38 graduates receiving diplomas and a program of music and readings led by Superintendent C. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Patterson
N. J
Nis
Alis Ra Benjamin
Louise
Margaret Wen
Mary Baldwin College
Aunton
Isaac Belcher
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ernest Henson
Istuefield
Millersburg Female College
Milreburg
Harry McNutt
Ogres School
Richlands
B. McClung
Buffalo Springs
Fairview School
Fmal
Wade School Graduation Pageant Draws Wide Admiration
Graduation at Wade school featured tableaux of classics with Rev. Hasselvander’s invocation and Mrs. J. M. England’s remarks. Music by the departmental chorus and diplomas awarded by J. H. Kable to Frank Evans Esther Giberson Charles Giberson Mildred Peck Paul Tabor Julia Tynes Alice Carter Joe Wilgot Edna Clark Mable Thompson Minnie De Shazo Nora Snead Cathleen Powers Marguerite Cook Garnett French Stuart Garrett Edwin Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade School
P. P. Hasselvander
J. M. England
J. H. Kable
Frank Evans
Esther Giberson
Charles Giberson
Mildred Peck
Paul Tabor
Julia Tynes
Alice Carter
Joe Wilgot
Edna Clark
Mable Thompson
Minnie DeShazo
Nora Snead
Cathleen Powers
Marguerite Cook
Garnett French
Stuart Garrett
Edwin Thornhill
Reception at Bramwell Hosts Mrs W H Thomas
Mrs W H Thomas of Bramwell entertains with a reception this afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jess H Franklin of Frederick Street.
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W. H. Thomas
Bramwell
Jess H. Franklin
Frederick Street
Twenty Nine Colleges at Franklin Field Track Meet
Philadelphia May 2 884 entries represent the largest field in the history of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America as twenty nine colleges compete in the 48th annual track and field championships at Franklin Field tomorrow and Saturday.
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Philadelphia
Association
Franklin Field
Intercollegiate Associaton of Amateur Athletes of America
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Transfers show Charlie Stitt and wife to W C Mullins et al for a Crane Creek lot at 2500 dollars. EK Peters and wife to Mary Elsie Thompson for Lot 2 Section 826 Bluefield. J N Taylor to Pauline M Bailey for Lot 4 Matoaka for 5 dollars.
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Chariie Stitt
W. C. Mullins
Crane Creek
EK. B. Peters
Mary Elsie Thompson
Bluefield
J. N. Taylor
Pauline M. Bailey
Matoaka
Princeton council floods water plan stalls at meeting
A large crowd at Princeton discussed water supply as H E DeJarnette urged a council committee to hire an expert and survey city needs. The mayor named 5 F Cleghan A C Johnson and B Susong. Tisdale of the state health board said Hines well is safe and work to connect three new wells continues. A curb market near the mayor’s office will open June 27 with farmer produce and police supervision. Building permits were issued for Virginian Railway alterations and a frame garage on Oliver Avenue. A June 18 hearing was set for Harrison street assessments. Wear a poppy today and tomorrow.
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H. E. DeJarnette
F. Cleghan
A. C. Johnson
B Susong
Mr. Tisdale
State Board of Health
Hines
Charleston
W. B. Hall
A. J. Bratton
Mercer Farm Bureau
Virginian Railway Company
Rmit
C. M. Bishop
Oliver Avenue
Harrison Street
Proceeds of Poppy Sale for Endowment Fund
American Legion poppies for the endowment fund for orphans of veterans go on sale this morning by Legion Auxiliary members and volunteers. Mrs. L. J. Sheppard urges public cooperation as the local unit pledges $60 to the endowment.
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Endowment Fund For
Orphans of Veterans
Legion Auxiliary
L. J. Sheppard
Auxiliary
Legion Endowment Fund
Legion
Pallbearers named for E N Johnston funeral in Princeton
Pallbearers for the funeral of E N Johnston, to be held in Princeton today, were announced last night. Names listed include I I Bratton, C S Barberle, B Thorn, L H Johnston, H H A Honorary A W Brown, Hugh Herbert ee Caffee, W Rice, B T Carr, R McNutt, Davie Thorn, H D Thorn, R Fletcher, Will Stonson, Robert Manning, J H Fletcher, W C Oliver, A C Johnston, Luther Pielder, B J Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N Johnston
Princeton
Cep I. Bratton
Barberle
B. Thorn
L. H. Johnston
A. W. Brown
Hugh A. Herbert Ee. Caffee
W. Rice
B. T. Carr
R. McNutt
Davie Thorn
H. D. Thorn
R. Fletcher
Will Stonson
Robert Manning
Evening program at Genoa Avenue School and lodge lecture
News of Colored People reports a Genoa Avenue School program with processional invocation chorus remarks class history alphabet directory and farewell address led by Elnora Coats and Rae Johnson. Grand Lodge K of P lecture tonight on Jones Street. lists Pastors Relief Club meeting. Norfolk and Western Shop baseball trip to Roanoke for two games.
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Binora Coats
Lucy Halley
Lavenia Slade
Essie Harmon
Rae Marjorie Thompson
Will
Iva Carter
Nancy Page
Lillie
Laurenta
Marjorie
Elnora
Iva
Elnora Coats
Rae Johnson
Lillian Woods
Amy Woods
Marjorie Thompson
K. of P
Jones Street
Wm. Hendricks
D. C. Johnson
Pocahontas
Pastor's Relief Club
Vey Poindexter
J. F. Stephens
Causes of the New York Central slump outlined
Patrick Ek. Crowley president outlines 1924 downturns in the New York Central Railroad business with a $51,427,863 drop in operating revenues and over $6,000,000 decline in net income compared to 1928 in today’s pamphlet report. Barnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central Railroad
Patrick Ek
Crowley
Barnings
Decline in Freight and Passenger Tonnage Across Industries
Statistics released earlier show a 27 224 344 ton drop in total revenue freight for the road driven by low demand in bituminous coal and reduced ore and metal outputs. Ashtabula lake ore declined sharply, auto industry cut tonnage, and car and bus competition reduced local passenger travel, though commuting traffic rose.
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Union
Iron and Sree
Ashtabula
Secretary Weeks Resting After Operation
Secretary of War John W. Weeks rests well at Massachusetts General Hospital after a successful operation. Doctors report improvement and Weeks speaks cheerfully with staff and visitors, expressing gratitude for public support during recovery.
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Weeks
Boston
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gall stone surgery reported by Dr Jones and Dr Brigham
A bulletin from surgeon Daniel F. Jones and colleague Gorham Brigham states stones were removed and the bladder drained under local anaesthesia with Secretary Weeks having a comfortable day, good pulse, normal temperature, and excellent spirits.
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Daniel F. Jones
Gorham Brigham
Weeks
German Inventor Develops Glasslike Barrier for Auto Glass
Fritz Pollak, a German inventor, has developed a glass hard product with the same properties as glass but that does not crack or splinter easily. It is said to be very practical for automobile windows and windshields.
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Berlin
Fritz Pollak
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Fairview Graduation
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Elizabeth Hornbarger
Maurice Weinberg
Elnora Cheyney
Pilus
Superintenii
C. Wade
Hazel Caldwell
Frances Carter
Elnora Cheygey
Helena Crews
Sue Douthat
Eula Eubank
Margaret Fortune
Vernie Geordon
Nina Hornbarger
Ruby Horne
Rachel Kingsbury
Beatrice Lemons
Minnie Reardon
Nanda Stimson
Wilmer Thompson
Bessie Lee Wiley
Hazel Willis
Iva Wolfe
Raleigh Ashworth
Bar! Collins
Ray Collins
Louis Commetti
Robert Uthat
Roy Hill
Carroll Kane
Harold Kelly
James McCormick
William Pillis
D. G. Rangley
Leanie Rice
Harry Smith
Richard Stuart
Mike Stupalsky
Hubert Winfrey
Pat Morrison
California
Sterling Hardware Co
Bluefield, W. Va
E. N. Johnson
Genoa Avenue
Freya
Norfolk and Western Shop
Roanoke
Roanoke Shop
New York Central
Bangkok
Fryers
Jic
Cole Slaw
Bologna
Big City Meat Market
Bland St
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