Two Hand Engraved Counterfeits in 20 Years Highlight
Julian T. Baber of the US Secret Service warned Morris Plan Bankers at Sea Island about hand engraved counterfeiting. He cited two known cases, tied to Billy Jones, and explained modern photo engraving and the bank teller’s role in detection. The talk urged banks to seize counterfeits when found and noted a 1941 drop in losses to $9,097.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Plan Bankers Association
Sea Island
Julian T. Baber
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Baber
Pocahontas
Baker
New York City
New York
Billy Jones
Jones
Providence
Rhode Island
Federal
Herbert E. Gaston
Retonga Endorsements Come From Kentucky Readers
Acclaimed by hundreds in Kentucky and nearby states, Retonga receives strong public endorsements. Almon Darby of Ashland explains its relief from indigestion, loss of appetite, insomnia, and aches, noting improved sleep, appetite, and energy after using Retonga and laxatives. The ad promises a refund if relief is not achieved and notes Goodykoonts Drug Stores as retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retonga
Kentucky
Almon Darby
High St
Ashland
Goodykoonts
Deaf man charged with disorderly conduct in court
A man handing out cards reading I am deaf Please help me was brought into court on a disorderly conduct charge. After a deputy dropped a 50 cent piece and the man pounced he paid 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Snow Scene on East River Mountain Captured by Bell
James O Bell of the Bluefield Camera Club shot a frosty snow scene atop East River Mountain last winter. Using an Eastman Kodak 620 camera with a yellow K2 filter, he exposed Panatomic-X film at 1 25th second f16, highlighting footprints and shadows for contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Bell
Bluefield Camera Club
East River Mountain
Filtering meter readings and cement cleaning photography tips
The guide explains taking exposure readings through a filter by placing it over the meter eye before shooting. It also suggests removing smudges from photos by spreading a thin film of rubber cement, letting it dry, then rubbing to lift dirt.
Indoor night photos with a box camera
A reader asks if a box camera can take indoor night pictures. The response suggests using Superpan or Eastman Super XX film with two No 1 photoflood bulbs in suitable reflectors placed four feet from the subject for satisfactory results. Correspondence should be addressed to the Bluefield Camera Club for further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Camera Club
K. B. Parks
Washington St
Style Center Promotes Fur Garments and Anniversary Sale
The Style Center at 618 Federal Street in Bluefield advertises its renovated shop with indirect lighting chrome fixtures and blue marble flooring. Miss Laura Lee joins as style consultant offering free color blending advice. the shop features 50 years of fur experience and a two year guarantee on coats. An anniversary sale runs through December 1 with a commemorative souvenir for visitors.
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Style Center
Federal Street
Bluefield
Laura Lee
Lee
West Virginia
Secret Service agent exposes fake bill during club meeting
In Oconto Wisconsin a Secret Service agent John Voss demonstrated counterfeit detection at a women’s club. He passed a fake $5 bill which a participant kept by mistake while a genuine note was returned to him. Voss intervened to recover the correct bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconto
Wis
Secret Service
John Voss
Voss
Thanksgiving News From Powhatan Kyle Area
Local notes report visits and illness across Powhatan Kyle and nearby towns. Families travel for holidays to Bedford and Hillsville Virginia while residents recover from illness and missives arrive from Williamson and Princeton. A hospital patient at Huntington and a mine accident in Upland mines are noted alongside travels of relatives to Akron and Bluefield.
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Powhatan
W. Va
Father Rafferty
Sacred Heart Church
Parkersburg
Bill Price
Pageton Mines
Mort Deenathan
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Joe Cowell
Curtis
Surratt
Hillsville
Joe Hendricks
Ronnie
Barlow
Ennis Hurley
Stevens Clinic
Welch
J. J. Hurley
Princeton
Etta Lemon
David
Bedford County
Mary
Ruth Worley
Lemon
Joe Sarrilla
New York
Zimbalotti
Lorla Massie
Williamson
Memorial Hospital
Howard Leedy
War
C. T. Downing
George Mosko
Nitz
Akron Ohio
Mrs. Burgess
Dance Supports 4-H Club Work in Elgood
In Elgood, Mrs. Tennis Cheatwood led a Friday dance to aid 4-H club activities in the community. Also reported, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cheatwood and Mrs. S. B. Cheatwood attended the funeral of R. B. Short in Vinton, Virginia, the brother-in-law of Mrs. S. B. Cheatwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Cheatwood
S. B. Cheatwood
R. B. Short
Vinton, Va
8S. B. Cheatwood
Dinner Guests and Local Notices
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. N. C. Akers included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mann of Bellepoint and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richardson with Grover Hollins Jr. of Elgood. Mrs. Lou White visited Princeton to see her daughter in law, Mrs. Joe White, a Memorial hospital patient. Miss Mildred and Patsy Crews visited Cecil Crews in Levern. W. S. Rogers was a business guest in Beckley. Two bomber sections weigh 4500 pounds versus 976 pounds for an automobile.
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Horby Norris
Arrna Lovas
War
Richmond Hospital
Raymond Ritz
Akron
Hister
George Mosko
Harryee
Bluefield
N. C. Akers
Roy Mann
Bellepoint
W. R. Richardson
Grover Hollins, Jr
Elgood
Lou White
Princeton
Joe White
Memorial Hospital
Mae G. Reid
Athens
Harry C. Fink
Jesse Neilson
Mildred
Patsy Crews
Cecil Crews
Levern
W. S. Rogers
Beckley
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Julian Baker
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
Treasury
McKinley
Cleveland
Madison
Chase
MR. Almon Darby
Montgomery Ward
SAU
Powhatan-Kyle
Dad
Exac
SIS
Willy
Cateloy Order Service
Federal ST
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