Game and Inland Fisheries Probe Rouses Tazewell County
Bluefield News readers question if the game and inland fisheries department truly functions in Tazewell as reports of a missing warden and payroll disputes surface. The piece highlights confusion over local appointees Gilbert Gildersleeve and G. W. Floyd and notes ongoing arrests and fines.
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Bluefield Virginia News
G. W. Floyd
Fieh
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Brittian
Mr. Floyd
Gilbert Gildersleeve
Gildersleeve
Floyd
Game and Inland Fisheries
Matthews
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Tate County
Virginia
Old Dominion
Nelien
A. Wrage
Fishing with Horse Hair Dull as a Traditional Sport
An old account recalls the horse hair dull method of fishing once common among pioneers. It describes how boys fastened horse hair lures and the now rare practice of dull fishing, noting that the ancient technique has largely faded from use.
Stop Itching Eczema Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims rapid relief from eczema tetter boils and similar skin conditions using a rating antiseptic product and Zemo Soap. It promotes trial bottles and a larger size with prices 35c and $1.00, and lists druggists as sellers.
Sam Osborne a lifelong Army officer visits Castlewood kin
Thirty two years ago Sam Osborne left to join the United States Army. Now Captain Osborne retired after thirty years service, visits Castlewood with his aged father Harvey Osborne and recalls youth as he tours the county. He is fifty four and makes his home in Circleville Ohio.
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Sam Osborne
Russell County
United States Army
Captain Osborne
Castlewood
Harvey Osborne
Uncle Sam
Circleville
Ohio
Pioneer Preacher Bose Bourne Widens Circle in Bluefield Visit
Rev S W Bourne of War Virginia, veteran Pocahontas coal field preacher, made many new friends during a Monday visit to Bluefield Virginia on a sobering funeral occasion. A native of Carroll Grayson VA, he has preached in coalfields twenty years and often officiates at funerals for foreign workers, offering solace and faith to families far from home. The Bluefield Virginia News editors extend wishes for many more years of service in his noble work.
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S. W. Bourne
Pocahontas Coal Field
Bluefield
Bourne
Carroll
Grayson County
Vivien
The
Bluefield Virginia News
Mapp Maintains Slight Lead In Virginia Senate Race
Senator Walter Mapp leads Byrd in a Virginia straw vote reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch. Auditor Lee Moore trails in third as local Democrats comment on Byrd's record and recent convention events.
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Walter Mapp
Virginia
Senator Byrd
Richmond Times Dispatch
Lee Moore
Senator Mapp
Byrd
McAdoo
New York
Tug River Paradise Inspires Midland Scenic Spring Ride
The Tug River stretch along the Norfolk and Western route through McDowell and Mingo counties to Louisa is described as a beautiful and picturesque spring scene. Wildflowers bloom, fruit trees blossom, and birds sing as the scenery rivals any in the two Virginias. Virginia side clean-up continues with trash hauled to the dump.
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Tug River
Norfolk and Western Railway
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Loulsa
Louisa Fork
Big Sandy
Virginias
Tug
Tug River Canyon
Virginia
Shelby Heights Front Lot Sale At $1100 Each
City crews work several days straight to tidy up the town. Two fine lots on the Shelby Heights front are offered at 1100 dollars each. See this buy.
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Shelby Heights
Ward’s Death Brings Home Virginia Side Cargeo Singer
Ward, a well known colored singer who performed in Kingsport and other towns, was called home Sunday due to a friend's death. He had been slated to sing at Stone, Kentucky, and earlier left a strong impression in Sunny Tennessee. The Virginia Side choir plans a public concert soon to honor him.
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Ward
Virginia
Cargeo
Tennessee
Kingsport
Stone
Virginia Side Flat Iron Building Near Second Story
The Virginia Side Flat Iron building rises to the second story with steel set by pulleys and ropes on Main Street. It is being erected by T. K. Leedy and Vance Wells as work progresses. nearby notes mention a $1,500 two room house and $10 monthly rent, along with local notices of residents and a hotel opening April 17 under new management.
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Virginia Side
T. K. Leedy
Vance Wells
Big Sale Continues At Jess Gillespie Store
Jess Gillespie hosts a long running sale with many buyers visiting his shop. The event began last Friday and will run through May 2.
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Jess Gillespie
Cuban President-elect Machado Visits White House
President-elect Garado Machado of Cuba arrives at the White House to pay respects to President Coolidge. The meeting marks a formal diplomatic gesture between the two nations.
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Garado Machado
Cuba
White House
President Coolidge
North Fork Dominates Bluefield in High School Baseball
In cold afternoon conditions Bluefield nine fell to Northfork nineteen to seven. Northfork pitchers were steadier led by Anderson, while Bluefield struggled to locate the plate as the visitors out hit and outran the Virginians.
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Virginia Side High School
Northfork
Anderson
Virginians
Virginia Side battery vs Northfork at Pine Hill Park
Peery Coon and Calloway formed the Virginia Side battery while Anderson and Liddle scored for Northfork. The game took place at Pine Hill Park on Wockman Pike. Also noting a Bluefield Virginia rental listing: a two room house for 2800 dollars, now 20 dollars a month with 500 cash and 25 per month through Dudley Land Co. 25 1 2 Wister street.
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Dudley Land Co
Peery
Coon
Calloway
Virginia Side Battery
Anderson
Liddle
Northfork
Pine Hill Park
Wockman Pike
Bluefield
Virginia
Wister Street
Missionary Society Meeting of Methodist Church Planned
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a meeting. Members are asked to attend for discussion and planning of upcoming activities.
Social notes from Sanders Drive and surrounds
Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m with Mrs Frank McQueary and Mrs Billie Wyatt as joint hostess at the home of the former on Sanders Drive Mrs Robert Burton has been very sick with flu but is some better EK B Young of Tazewell was visiting at the home of Robert Burton Sunday Billie Lowman of Pulesk Ve was the weekend guest of Ben Bates at 4012 Morton Street Miss Dorothy Bruster of Welch is visiting Miss Eliza Williamson and Ruth Sipec of Bluefield Va
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Frank McQueary
Billie Wyatt
Sanders Drive
Robert Burton
EK. B. Young
Tazewell
Billie” Lowman
Pulesk, Ve
Ben Bates
Morton Street
Dorothy Bruster
Welch
Eliza Williamson
Ruth Sipec
Bluefield
Fatal Crane Fall in New York City
John Brocot clung to a crane seventy five feet above ground to lubricate a wheel and fell to his death narrowly missing two pedestrians. A tired business man and a friend exchange a brief humorous exchange about isolation and a telephone booth.
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New York
John Brocot
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