Big merger eyed as Norfolk and Western planned lease of Virginian
Bluefield reports a proposed lease of the Virginian Railway by the Norfolk and Western amid rail circles. The anticipated merger is hailed as a major development for West Virginia coal regions with talk of new feeder lines and expanded territory.
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Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
Bluefield Telegraph
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Virginian
New River
Lurich
H. H. Rogers
Rogers
See a Doctor at Once and Leave Off Pills
Warning notice urges immediate medical care for severe right side pain as possible appendicitis and cautions that early surgery saves lives. Cites historical Virginia data claiming five hundred appendicitis deaths in 1923 24 and stresses earlier care could have saved many.
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Virginia
Oestate Board of Health Talkne
Dandelion Gathering Keys to Spring on the Virginia Side
People along the Virginia side collect dandelions by the bucket and basket each spring. The task of picking from short grass is tedious but enthusiasts insist the effort is worthwhile.
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Virginia
Kitchen Improvement Contest In Tazewell County
May and June kitchen improvement contest in Tazewell County directed by the county home demonstration agent. Thirty six kitchens enrolled and will undergo practical improvements with scores by the state agent at start and finish to reward best value improvements.
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Tazewell
Roanoke Pastor Receives Call From Baltimore Church
Rev. C. F. Blackwelder, a young Lutheran pastor, has been called to lead Christ Church in Baltimore, the largest Lutheran church there with about 3,000 members. He preached the funerals of Frye and J. R. Anderson locally.
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C. F. Blackwelder
Roanoke
Baltimore
Blackwelder
Dim Frye
J. R. Anderson
Christ Church
Presbyterian ladies auxiliary holds busy session
The ladies auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met yesterday and conducted substantial business during a lively session.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Nash Improving After Gallstone Operation
Mrs. W. L. Nash, who underwent gallstone surgery at the Bluefield Sanitarium ten days ago, continues to improve and hopes to sit up soon.
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W. L. Nash
Bluefield Sanitarium
Nash
Notice to creditors in Green Lantern case filed
All parties with claims against the Green Lantern must file them with attorney Kenneth C. Patty for verification. The notice directs claimants to submit documentation to settle the matter and outlines steps for verification and resolution.
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Green Lantern
Kenneth C. Patty
The
Friends Hopeful As She Recovers At Home Soon
Anxious friends learn of her satisfactory hospital progress and anticipate her return home soon after treatment.
Storm leaves destruction in Stony Ridge area
Details from Bailey and Coonden Ridge describe a Sunday cyclone that swept the area, uprooting trees fences and barns. A silo was overturned at C. H. French’s farm and a section of his barn was blown away. French notes his former poultry business was ruined as hen houses were destroyed, marking one of the era’s worst storms in Stony Ridge.
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Bailey and Coonden Ridge
Stony Ridge
C. H. French
Mr. French
French
Automobile Victim Misa Yost Buried in Tazewell
The funeral and burial of Misa Maggie Yost, a popular school teacher killed in a War Tuesday automobile accident, were held yesterday at 11 a.m. at the Methodist church in Tazewell. Rev. Eastwood led the service as relatives and friends attended. Miss Yost, noted as an excellent student and teacher, was a first cousin of Will Warden of Bluefield, Va.
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Misa Maggie Yost
Tazewell
Methodist Church
Eastwood
Miss Yost
Missa Yost
Will Warden
Bluefield
Mr. Warden
Fall Expected For New Methodist Church Completion
A Methodist church board member said the new church here should not be finished before early fall. Finances are arranged and finishing work is underway with concrete floors being laid and petitions set. Plastering and decorations will begin soon.
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Methodist Church Board
Virginia Side High to Meet Tazewell Ball Friday
Virginia Side High School baseball aims to rebound after a cold Tuesday loss to Northfork. Anderson of Northfork showcased a fish worm delivery style on the mound, while Blaine Peery impressed as a strong right hander. The team plans a stronger effort Friday on the local lot.
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Virginia Side
Tazewell
Northfork
Anderson
Blaine Peery
McNew family buys Green Lantern in Montcalm
G B McNew of Montcalm and his two sons take charge of the Virginia Side Green Lantern after purchasing it from Lewis Cecil. H C McNew will manage the Green Lantern, a popular community rendezvous noted for its neat, welcoming atmosphere. Dr Fred Bock of Buffalo visits family in Flat Top Yard and is a respected local medical figure. Bluefield faculty to stage a play next Tuesday, with details to follow and all are urged to save the evening.
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Norfolk and Western
Virginian Railway
G. B. McNew
Montcalm
Virginia Side
Green Lantern
Mr. McNew
H. C. McNew
McNews
Lewis Cecil
Fred Bock
Buffalo
N. Y
Victoria Bock
Flat Top Yard
Bluefield
Local Showers Bring Welcome Relief Midweek
Local showers arrived Wednesday morning easing drought concerns. Weather observers note the rain boosted soil moisture, with residents hopeful for continued wet spells.
Dusty autos arrive after Feb and March showers
Yesterday morning a brief hard shower brought dust-covered automobiles into town from the direction of Tazewell. The report notes the sequence of February and March into early April shaping travel conditions.
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Tazewell
London Bank Vault Door Moves With One Hand
A London bank vault door weighing thirteen tons is described as operable with a single hand. The feat highlights the door's engineered balance and security design, illustrating a paradox of immense weight and easy motion in bank security.
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London
Forced marriages under Inca Peru law revealed
London report quotes Peru's consul general saying the state forced all 21 year old men and 18 year old women to wed during Inca times. Each man received a wife and a plot of land while laziness was punished by death. Falling on hard times is described as a common cure.
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London
Peru
Senor Salomon
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