Oldest Living Triplets In Maybury Face Critical Illness
Isaac Griffith of Maybeury remains in critical condition at Bluefield sanitarium due to a complication of ailments. He is the triplet brother of Mrs. Jane Mills and Mrs. Mahaélia Riley, all from Maybeury. The 74 year old triplets are considered among the oldest living in the nation and possibly the world, honored previously at Trinity Methodist church homecoming and annually celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Lawrence.
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Isaac Griffith
Maybeury
Bluefield Eanitarium
Griffith
Jane Mills
Mahaélia Riley
Trinity Methodist Church
K. G. Lawrence
Bluefield Voters Ballot in Virginia Democratic Primary
Bluefield voters head to the polls today in the W B Morton building sunrise to sunset for a Democratic primary with about 500 qualified Democrats. George C Peery of Tazewell is favored by local leaders to win the nomination in a three cornered race against Joseph T Deal of Norfolk and Senator Worth Smith of Louisa with auto license fee reductions under discussion.
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W. B Morton
Bluefield
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Mr. Peery
Senator Smith
Deal
Peery
Byrd and Pollard
Relieve Headache And Quiet Nerves In Three Minutes
An advertisement touts B. C. a pharmacist compound for fast relief from violent headaches and nervous distress. It claims to ease muscular pains colds and neuralgia without opiates, with doses in 10 and 25 cent packages sold at druggists.
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B. C
Prediction Focuses on Mail Vote After Election Promise
The text notes promises tied to an election and predicts a heavy mail vote as the primary method. The emphasis is on campaign pledges influencing voting patterns and the likely dominance of mail ballots in the result.
Virginia Sidelights Powell Royal Republican Nominee
J Powell Royal of Tazewell is the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor and is expected to play a leading role in the fall campaign with multiple speeches. The GOP push is anticipated to begin this month. Ebenezer church hosted Rev C A Bailey of Davy for an old time gospel sermon honoring Wrights Valley pioneer David Moore with a large turnout and feast. Beauty, a female Boston bull owned by W H Speed, has been missing for weeks and a reward is offered for her recovery.
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J. Powell Royal
Tazewell
Virginia
Ebenezer Church
C. A. Bailey
Davy
Hll
David Moore
Wright's Valley
Moore, Holbrook
Boston
W. H. Speed
Residents Hope Wild Wood Street Soon Hard Surfaced
The Wild Wood street is being scraped and fixed up as residents of the pretty section hope the surface will be paved soon.
Calf butchered at Falls Mills road barnyard
Authorities pursue a weekend theft as Dailey Stowers reports his calf killed and hauled away from the Falls Mills road barnyard. No arrests have yet been made, but investigators are on a hot trail.
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Dailey Stowers
Mr. Stowers
Falls Mills
Lions to Meet Bluefield Team in Wednesday Game
The Lions and Bluefield Virginia Business Men's club baseball squads clash Wednesday at 4 30 p m at Cainfield. Walter Brumfield C A Ralston Squack Perdue C B Morton Slats Thorne are listed in Bluefield lineup. Blue-Gray scouts reportedly eyeing C B Morton.
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Lions
Bluefield
Cainfield
Walter Brumfield
C. A. Ralston
Squack Perdue
C. B.morton
Slats Thorne
C. B. Morton
Virginia Side Personal Short Notes
The Blanch White circle meets this evening with Mrs. Fred Yost on Linkous Street. Mrs. G W Carter left for Salem Monday due to her mother's illness. Families of C P Painter and O H Thorn camp on New River at Glen Lyn. Mr and Mrs Worley Peery and Gladys Peery camp on Wolf Creek. W F Baylor visits Richmond for vacation. Mrs Baylor and two sons join him home later. Mr and Mrs Wade H Frazier of Roanoke visited. Mrs J R Neal of Bristol, sister of C P Painter, joins Peters toe camping party at GleGo.
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Blanch White Circle
Fred Yost
Linkous Street
G. W. Carter
Salem
C. P. Painter
O. H. Thorn
New River
Glen Lyn
Richmond
Wade H. Frazier
Roanoke
J. R. Neal
Bristol
Gleago
R. M. Kent
Fulton Street
Billie Brammer
Robert Kipps
Lewis Gale Hospital
Price Carter
Bill
Douglas
Jean
River, Va
Mr. Carter
Clifford M. Brown
Marvin Williams
Dean Hosmer
Waverly
Clytis
Clara Pruett
Princeton Avenue
Kenova
Huntington
W. Va
Portsmouth
J. A. Carriker
Ralph
Norton, Va
A. H. Henderson
Rocky Gap
Helen Henderson
Saltville
W. B. Henderson
Ronceverate Street
James O'Keeffe
John J. Jackson
D. T. Fleet
Martha Thompson
Tazewell
W. B. Stevens
Jane
Kimball
Dana Harris
Princeton
Geneva Collier
Zirleta
Texas
C. A. Clyborne
C. A. Jr
R. C. Denny
Jackqueline
Jenkins, Ky
Byrd and Anderson Clash Over NRA Support in Virginia
A war of words erupts in Virginia between Col. Henry W. Anderson and Sen. Harry F. Byrd. Anderson says Republicans back the Roosevelt NRA program, while Byrd explains he opposes coercion and hints at possible joint campaign discussions. A Lincoln-Douglas style debate is proposed to prove leadership abilities.
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Virginia
Henry W. Anderson
Harry F. Byrd
Anderson
Byrd
United States Senate
Colonel Anderson
Senator Byrd
United States
Bluestone Church District Convention Reelects Leader
Dr. Frank L. Stuck of Princeton was reelected president of the Christian churches of Bluestone district at the two day convention held at First Christian church. Rev. Wm. Jones was elected vice president and L. W. Whittaker of Athens was chosen secretary treasurer.
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Frank L. Stuck
Princeton
Christian Churches of Bluestone
First Christian Church
Wm. Jones
Caffee’s Chapel
L. W Whittaker
Athens
C. S. Cheyney
Frank O’brien
Shelton
B.H. Melton
F. R. Gray
Bethany College
Melton
Gray
Woman Killed in Automobile Blast Near Porterville
Pittsburgh police questioned 29 year old truck driver James Rubright about the explosion that killed his wife Mrs. James Rubright 23 as she sat in a car on a county road near Porterville. The blast likely used dynamite and damaged a nearby farmhouse.
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Pittsburgh
Porterville
James Rubright
Harmony
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Adds 900 Jobs Since May
Richmond report says the Chespeake and Ohio railroad general offices announce 900 employees have been added since May due to rising business.
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Richmond
Chespeake and Ohio Railroad
Eastern Shoe Makers Vote for 40 Hour Week
In Boston on July 31 the Eastern Shoe Manufacturing association and its 25,000 workers agreed to shift to a 40 hour working week after a vote by seventy five manufacturers.
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Boston
Eastern Shoe Manufacturing Association
Alaska Terry Circle Meeting At Bland Street Church
Alaska Terry circle at Bland Street Methodist church will meet this evening at 7 30 with Mrs K K Witt of 818 Highland Avenue.
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Alaska
Terry Circle
Bland Street Methodist Church
K. K. Witt
Highland Avenue
Citizenship Rally for Radford District Youths
The Young Peoples societies of Radford district gather at Narrows Virginia for a citizenship rally from 4 30 to 8 p m. Methodist churches are urged to send reps. Program includes devotionals lectures and round table discussions with local pastors and leaders.
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Young Peoples’ Societies
Radford
Narrows
Frances Lindsey
Temperance
Ralph Shupe
W. M. Bunts
Blanche Daniel
H. M. Young
R. M. Parker
Mike Elizabeth Brown
Pearl Faulkner
Charming Chorus Members Named for Ransom Operetta
The Granada theater will host the Mexican operetta Ransom on August 4 and 5 with chorus members Ruth Woods Fanny Ratcliffe Christine Steele Mary Langhorne Martin Dorothy Carter Katheryn Claytor Frances Barret Mary Wuesum Mary Spencer Juanita Bowman Virginia Taylor Ellen White French and Helen Cole McNeal. The chorus is praised for beauty and talent and its contribution to the production’s success.
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Ransom
Granada Theater
Misses Ruth Woods
Fanny Ratcliffe
Christine Steele
Mary Langhorne Martin
Dorothy Carter
Katheryn Claytor
Frances Barret
Mary Wuesum
Mary Spencer
Juanita Bowman
Virginia Taylor
Ellen White French
Helen Cole McNeal
Gee
Personal notices from Bluefield social pages span travel and visits
The column lists many Bluefield residents with trips to Chicago for the World's Fair, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Charleston, and other stops. It notes heart attack recovery for R. M. Kent, visits from relatives, church meetings in Jonesboro, and plan to move to Bristol with daughter Zirleta. Several couples vacation or attend conventions and beauty association events in West Virginia and Kentucky.
American Detective Agency Confidential Reports Offered
Advertising copy for the American Detective Agency run by Abe Williams in Bluefield West Virginia. It promotes all phases of legal or criminal investigations and confidential reports.
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American Detective Agency
Abe Williams
Kell Bidg
Bluefield
W. Va
Postmasters Named in West Virginia
The Post Office Department announced four new postmasters in West Virginia. They are Miss Gladys Bean of Inkerman Hardy County John E Bailey of Pamther McDowell County Charles B Davy of Rada Hampshire County and Miss Ann Tittle of Cinco Kanawha County.
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Post Office Department
West Virginia
Gladys Bean
Inkerman
Hardy County
John E. Bailey
Pamther
McDowell County
Charles 8. Davy
Rada
Hampshire County
Ann Tittle
Cinco
Kanawha County
Our Store Hours and Weekend Schedule
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