Debates and Contests On County Government Form
On the Tazewell road route a traffic delay of two hours occurred as road work hindered vehicles and detours were arranged for progress. In Richlands and Graham areas students debated county executive form of government with Graham and Richlands teams prevailing and Misses Crockett and Hickman winning speaking and reading awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Graham
Richlands High Belodls
Oliver
Lorraine Crockett
Boys Unite
James Busell
Richlands
Miss Grackett
Radford
Radford State Teachers’ College
Miss. Crockett
Bunkell
Sena
Nancy Ig. Graham
Bobby Gillam
Baing
Mra. C
Sharkey
Mra. W
Higin
Mra
Tabor
T. A. Osborne
Wii
Crockett Hughes
Joan Hoakina
Isabell McBroyer
Virginia Tabor
Buford Cyphers
Nell Porter
Rex Graham
Oliver Hammet
Mildred Farris
John Anderson
Louise Worley
Hugh Morgan
Funeral rites held for J. N. Johnson of Tazewell
Funeral services for J. N. Johnson 74 longtime Tazewell pioneer were held Friday in the Christian Church with Rev George Carl Owen and local doctors assisting. Interment followed in the new cemetery at Tazewell as out of town relatives and friends joined in paying tribute to the honored figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
J.N. Johnson
Fr. Johnson
Christian Church
George Carl Owen
Fi Gharga
W.W. Arrowood
C. W. Dean
McC. Hughea
Lang
Mr. Johns
Don
Saverel Cara
Bluefield
Walch
Ballplayers tied up on Tazewell road
Among tourists halted on Tazewell road Friday was a carload of three hefty ballplayers wearing uniforms and caps, appearing eager for diamond duty. The scene suggests a brief stoppage as they waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Road
Tavewell Road
Bain
Untitled sports snippet with blurred names and roles
Fragmentary text references pitchers and players with unclear names from a historical game. Mentions include multiple pitchers such as Olta Gifu and Jay B. Job, plus notes on batting and year to year performance, but readable details are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Beckley
Funeral for Huntington man to be held today
The town of Huntington prepares for the funeral and burial of a resident who died Friday morning at his home. Survived by his widow and children, the deceased formerly lived with relatives and later moved to Huntington. Friends and kin are invited to attend the services today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Hatley
Pettet
W. H
Pallett
Totliday
Lin Jitmatington
Holildey
Fa Aj
Cosby
Focaiontas Presbyterian
Snow and cold hold Bluefield area as planting delayed
Snow peppered down throughout the Bluefield region on Friday afternoon amid a squall. The winter weather slowed crop work, with January progress the only noted effort. Forecasters said spring appears backward and corn planting may slip into May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Witter
Virginia Side Churches Open Joint Meetings With Presbyterians
Local church notices list multiple Virginia and West Virginia congregations with Sunday services including morning worship at 11 and evening services around 7:30. Clergy named include Rev. Charley H. Williams Rev. John A Winslow Rev. H. W. Hughes Rev. W. W. Hughes Rev. John At Winslow and Rev. E S. Martin. Programs include Sunday School sessions and prayer services. Community invites attendances at Graham Methodist St Marys Bluefield Richlands and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Methodist
Charley H. Williams
Presbyterian Belgabars
ST Mary's Bluefield
John. A. Winslow
Iqry
Richlands
H. W. Hughes
Stras Memorial Pateroll
W. W. Hughes
Marks
Dante
G. F. Wiese
John
Winslow
Virginia Sidelights and Local Notices
Unclear fishing weather hinders trout anglers in Virginia while upcoming weekend holds hope for better conditions. Mia Martha Jane Copenhaver of Roanoke will perform at Graham Presbyterian Church with accompanist Mrs. K. E. B. Witten. Bluefield Odd Fellows plan 115th anniversary service at Christian church with Rev. M. Q. Hughes preaching. Graham High School PT A adopts resolutions honoring Dr. H. R. Connell for preschool culture program and requests publication and minutes entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bing
Mia Martha Jane Copenhaver
Roanoke
Graham’ Presbyterian Church
Arate
As & Ae
KE. B. Witten
ODD Fellows
Bluefield
Christian Church
M. QO. Hughes
Odd Fellows Hall
Lodge
Ninteen
Graham Iflzh
H. R. Connell
Conyell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PT. Aa
Graham High School PT. A
Katherine Miller
Young Republicans 70 Organize Club Meeting Notice
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macswall
Rites Conducted for Aunt Lucy Carter in Bluefield
Funeral services were held in Bluefield Virginia for Aunt Lucy Carter aged 74 after a death at her home Wednesday night. The Rev M C Hughes led the ceremony, with several Bluefield ministers assisting, and the service concluded at Maple Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Lucy Carter
M. C., Hughes
Eral
Agers
Maple Hill
Ceme
Virginia Side Personalities A Wallace Daughter Illness
Mise Ags Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Wallace of this city is ill with pleurisy She recently gave up her training at Johnston-Willis Hospital Richmond Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ags Wallace
A. A. Wallace
Wallace
Jobinton-Witls Hospital
Richmond
Tax pennies stolen from local cleaners cash drawer looted
A box containing about $2 in pennies, the weekly tax collection, was stolen Thursday night from Mercers Dry Cleaners on Wythe Avenue. A chair drawer also emptied of pennies. entry gained through a rear door. Police report petty larceny from Beaver High School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercsr Dry Cleaners
Wythe Avenue
Tintrande
Pollee
Beaver
Hich
Annual Revival at Grace Methodist Ends with Hopeful Revival
Young people lose fear as Grace Methodist hosts annual revival led by Rev. B. Lindy of the Holston Conference Bluefield district. Luther Lundy violin performance and communion followed sermon from John 18 38, core message The Maker of Christ. Many ministers and attendees pledged to follow Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltane
Leenus
Grace Methodist
Ise
Athodiat
Aermond
Revi
A. B. Lindy
Bluefield
Holston
Inet
Robert. Lundy
Mra
Lundy
Mike
Hatda
Christ
Roland Hayes to Sing at Hamney School Auditorium
Roland Hayes, renowned Negro tenor, will appear in a concert at the Hamney school auditorium on Friday evening, April 27. He is hailed as one of the greatest tenors of his race with an international reputation, having performed in numerous concerts abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Haya
Hameey School
Roland Hayes
Marriage Announced Lucy Jane Cheatham Ramsey union
Mrs. Sohn Cheatham of Preomat West Virginia announces the marriage of their daughter Lucy Jane to Arthur Téé Ramsey on October 8 1988 in Radford Virginia. Miss Cheatham a well known school teacher in Rock district resides in Hiawatha. Club Carolina drives fundraiser today at Kingslow to aid Mrs Rae Wilson as chairman. The trial of Dr MV Woodboy once Charlenton superintendent at Molendree state hospital was postponed to the July term due to illness while under indictment for embezzling state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Sohn Cheatham
Preomat
Lucy Jane
Arthur Téé Ramsey
Radford
Mita Cheatham
Isa
Adhool Tadéher
Rock District
Mt. Rabiscau
Hiawatha
Club Carolina
Kingslows Drig
Thadru
Mra
Rae Wilson
Supe Athh
Oyoville
Apt
Dro MV
Wodboy
Charlenton
MeKendras State Hospital
Molendree
Fasetta
Elranic Court
Phyaidad
When Dreams Come True in a Forest Job Tale
A short fragment describes Pietaburahawor waking to a dream about a forest and Florence aged 80. He starts a garden, takes on a job, and dreams of paying $10. The next day he goes to work, appears with a $10 gold plate crusted with date 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maathita Forest
Florence
Phan
Neighbors Dispute Over Spades Leading to Fracas
Abie Wagenay faces neighbor trouble after a dispute over spades escalates to a confrontation. Police reported a heated exchange outside the home on the street, with witnesses noting threats but no injuries. An investigation is ongoing.
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St. ‘Glatt Adhooltouns
Wright's Valley Road
St. Claire's Croening
Balla An
Tasewall Road
Ces
Teathy
J. N. Johnson
Sisson’s — Fruit and Vegetable Market
Princeton Avenue
Green
Tennessee
Virginia Side Churches
Rayay - Sermon
Martin
Graham Presbyterian
Sermion
Junolor
C. B
Se . Benior
the. Hey
Graham Keys
M.C. Hughes
Elcome
The
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BNOW
Young Republicans
Virginia Side
Minneapolis
Artificial Limb CO
Chran
Reed, Pocahontas, VA
AiVdeuton
Svetts
Lincoln
Bible
First Christian Church
Municipal Bldg
Armour
Phe
Tbs
Grandmother's Bakery
Loaf
Pillsbury Flour
Quaker Maid
Sunnyfold
P&g. Soap
Frankfurters
Phila
Buck Shad
L. Bag
Penna
Lhs
Fre
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Velencias
Feuchtenberger’ S
Feuchtenberger
L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries, Inc
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