Machine Tactics Adoped By State Administration To Aid Holt
Charles E Hodges president of the state senate and Democratic gubernatorial candidate accuses the Kump administration of pressuring state employees to back Attorney General Homer Holt. Hodges says the state house is aligned with a machine led by State Chairman Robert G Kelly and outside interests to control the party. He urges Democrats to repudiate factional rule and defend orderly government and party integrity.
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Hodges
Charles E. Hodges
State Senate
Register
State Department
Homer A. Holt
Kump
Homer Holt
State House
Robert G. Kelly
Organization of Labor
Republican Party
House of Delegates
Workmen’s Compensation Department
Mining Department
Tax Commissioner’s Office
Public Service Commission
van Bittner
Negro Activities Court To Meet Rupert Jefferson Court
Rupert Jefferson Court No 92 meets at 1 30 P M at Mrs Mary Penns home Beckley all members urged to attend Cunard Activities Oliver Taylor taken to Charleston Hospital for serious illness Increase in membership and other improvements noted in the Sunday Schol Mr Miami of Greensville died at the home of his daughter Mrs Annie Jones Mr and Mrs John Ayers and Mr and Mrs W M Scott visited Oliver Taylor in Charleston Monday Club To Give Program West Virginia club to present short drama The Polish Boy at Central Street Baptist Church Brest Beckley Sunday afternoon Rev Walter Davis to preach at Baptist Church Carvendale mothers and children sermon Stotesbury Activities Missionary Society met at Mrs Elizabeth Kidds home topic Faith discussed next meeting at Mrs Sorrells Stotesbury Eccles Activities three nights program at Shady Grove Baptist Church Missionary Society speeches music by Lively Four A M E choir Lester Rev Pickens speaker Mrs Braxton recited poem many presents to Mrs Braxton
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Cunard
Oliver Taylor
Charleston
Miami
Greensville
Annie Jones
John Ayers
W. M. Scott
West Virginia
Central Street
Aptist Church
Brest Beckley
M. Rice
Walter Davis
Baptist
Daisy Mitchell
Sallie Sorrell
E. Thompson
John Mills
C. McCree
M. Akers
Kate Holland
Helen Pinkard
Julia Poindexter
Bob Fralin
M. J. Sherman
Alumni Meeting at New Pioneer Hotel Beckley
A called meeting of the Bluefield Alumni will be held at the New Pioneer Hotel, Beckley, Saturday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. All members are asked to be present for urgent business. The Junior League will meet Friday at 8 00 o'clock p m at the home of Mrs Katie Levels. All members are asked to be present. Concho Activities Mr and Mrs G H Burgess and son Mack visited Mrs Ward and family of Minden recently. Mrs Cliff Menifee and children have returned from Virginia where they attended the funeral of Mr Menifee s mother. Mrs Joe Woody has as her guest Miss David of Rocky Mount Virginia. Mrs W B Evans and Mrs Marie Pannell visited in Beckley Monday. Goria Ann small child of Mrs S T Tucker is having her eyes treated at the Beckley hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnny Blackman announce the birth of a baby girl. Mother and baby are getting on well. The four clubs working for the pastor s and church s anniversary are creating great interest in the community. The Mother s Day sermon at the Little Mt Zion Baptist Church will be delivered by Rev John Reed.
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Beckley Hospital
Johnny Blackman
Little Mt. Zion Baptist Church
John, Reed
Local Man Rebounds After Using White Swallow Stomach Remedy
A Beckley man describes relief from postmeal bloating gas and acid reflux after trying WHITE SWALLOW a double acting stomach alkalizer. He reports no headaches and returns to eating freely feeling “like a new man” as part of a citywide chorus of satisfied users.
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Beckley
Acts At Once White Swallow Relieves Stomach Pain
White Swallow neutralizes acids in the stomach expelling gas relieving pain bloat swelling and headaches with relief immediate. It is non habit forming unlike soda pleasant to take and settles the stomach at once. Costs a penny per dose and less than a penny per dose. The Watkin's Drug Store Beckley recommends this new scientific remedy because it has helped many.
Local Notices and Society Updates From Pemberton
Obituary notes Mr George Witten died after a month long illness at home of his parents in Stanaiard. Funeral arrangements by Wright Funeral Home to be announced. Mrs G W Henderson of Stephenson stayed with Mrs J A Jackson in East Park. Rev E B Johnson of Tams leaves for Roanoke to conduct revival for Rev Gilbert. Virginia club meets this afternoon at 5 at Mrs Annie Roberts home. West Virginia Club to entertain Saturday night May 9 at Ezra Clark home. Annie Roberts and V J Clark visited Beckley recently. Mother’s Day program to feature local and visiting talent with quaretettes assisting in all day service. Attendees at Rev K C Washington’s funeral included C C Clark and wife, Blanch Marshall, and Mrs W J Clark. C C Clark and Ed Christian ill. Excellent services held last Sunday with Rev B L Zeigler preaching. Baptism covenant and communion observed in afternoon. J J Donnelly sues film producer Goldwin and Eddie Cantor over alleged appropriation of song title When My Ship Comes In without consent.
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John Witten
Stanaiard
Witten
Stratton High School
Wright Funeral Home
G. W. Henderson
Stephenson
J. A. Jackson
East Park
E. B. Johnson
Tams
Roanoxe
Gilbert
Pemberton
Virginia Club
Annie Roberts
West Virginia
Ezra Clark
V. J. Clark
Beckley
Pemberton and
Quaretettes
K. C. Washington
C. C. Clark
Blanch Marshall
W. J. Clark
Ed Christian
B. L. Zeigler
J. J. Donnelly
Goldwin
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
The Itch Prevalent Around Beckley
Advertises Gates Sanative Lotion at 60 cents per large bottle. Promises relief from embarrassment and discomfort, urging readers to visit Watkins or any good drug store.
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Watkins
Gates
Tammany Young Known as Good Luck Actor at Hollywood
Tammany Young, a stage and screen actor who died in Hollywood, earned the nickname good luck actor for his reputation in the profession. Producers frequently cast him to secure long runs in their plays and films.
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Tammany Young
Hollywood
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