Republicans may name Mrs Caples for Virginia governor
The Bluefield Virginia news notes a Republican mass meeting in Tazewell set for tomorrow at 2 pm to select delegates for the Roanoke state convention on March 5. Mrs M J Caples of Norfolk, wife of a railroad official and former Bluefield resident, is among those discussed for the governor’s nomination. Others include Harris Hoge and Senator John Parsons. C B Slemp is not pursuing the nomination. A statewide ticket is anticipated with at least one woman. Separately A White dies suddenly at her Divides home leaving many relatives.
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Roanoke
Virginia
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M. J. Caples
Norfolk
Bluefield
C. B. Slemp
Parsons
Rebikan
Virginia General Assembly
Old Coin Contest Draws Readers With Valuable Collections
The Bluefield Virginian News notes readers' prized coin collections dating back two to three hundred years. Dr. Fisher enters the oldest coin contest with a list including an 1805 penny and an 1832 ten cent piece. Readers asked when the American eagle first appeared on coins and who is the depicted Liberty. Sunday school convention in Tazewell County gathers denominations at the Methodist church with many Virginia side schools expected.
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Bluefield
News
Fisher
Ce Sam
Tazewell County
Methodist
Tazewell
Virginia Side
Fires Popular in Virginia Side Stores In Morning
Fires were popular in Virginia Side stores on Thursday morning and wraps felt comfortable to those who arose early. Frost reported over in the Holston section in recent mornings. Funeral and burial of Mrs. White noted.
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Virginia
Holston
Amateur first to receive Death Valley radio message
The first radio contact from Death Valley was received by Wainwright at 3 am from KYJ, the von Stroheim expedition station for the MGM film Greed. Wainwright’s LA station relayed a detailed message to MGM officials, while the nearby civilian station failed.
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F. Wainwright
Delta Street
Los Angeles
Wainwright
KYJ
Erich von Stroheims
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Virginian Theatre
Von
Motion Picture Company
Metro-Goldwyn
von Stroheim Company
Weatherforecaster Uncle Hugh Visits Tazewell
Uncle Hugh Ratcliffe from the Virginia Side weather bureau drew crowds in Tazewell on a Wednesday visit. Locals asked how he forecasts rain and cold spells, and he noted indications favored a little rain within the next twenty four hours but issued cautions.
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Hugh Ratcliffe
Virginia Side
Tazewell
Uncle Hugh
Hugh
Seance Context Noted At Virginia Side Weather Event
An interested crowd gathered around the Virginia Side weather during a seance as Uncle Hugh remarks on the significance of signs. A Thursday shower affected St. Clair's Crossing and the west end section, with Uncle Hugh again hitting the bull's eye on his forecast.
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Uncle H
Virginia Side
St. Clair’s Crossing
West End
Hugh
Good wishes accompany Ridley as he leaves Bluefield
Virginia Side citizens extend well wishes to Dr. Ridley and Mrs. Ridley as they depart for other pursuits. The text praises Mr. Ridley for his unstinting cooperation with the Virginia Side and its people and asserts Bluefield is better for his service.
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Virginia Side
Dr. Ridley
Ridley
Death comes suddenly to Lebanon citizen D. D. Pyle
D. D. Pyle a 44 year old Lebanon plumber and brother of G. W. Samuel and Mrs Carrie Pyle Bluefield Va died Thursday morning without warning after 8 o clock. he left for Lebanon to arrange funeral. He leaves a widow and two children and had visited family here two weeks earlier.
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Now
Russell County
G. W. Samuel
Mies
Carrie Pyle
Bluefield
Pyle
Lebanon
George Pyle
Missing Property and Reward Notice at Local Pharmacy
Lost on August 15 various keys with a reward offered. Return to Reynolds Pharmacy. Contact D. G. Carbaugh. Also an ad offering money to loan on improved Blue Ridge real estate in balances. C Hancock at First National Bank Building, Balcenela. Notice that all accounts are due by September 1 or collection steps will be taken. Used by Men’s Mart, Bluefield for notices.
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Bunch Keys
Reynold’s Pharmacy
D. G. Carbaugh
Meeoney
Biueid
Hancock
First National Bank
Balcnela
Men's Mart
Bluefield
Droughted plans and local notices in brief
The article notes Ford plants and workers for Fordsons and Baby Lin colns, mentions Owen Easley drowned near Pittsburg and burial here, announces a Methodist church box supper, reports women aiding Holiness revival, L L Boyd nominated for house of delegates, a joke about bachelors in Virginia, rain at Shelby Heights, two graves being dug in the colored cemetery, a rental ad for two rooms, a rain forecast by Gilly Hancock, and a Neil House meal promotion in Columbus with 800 guests dining at ten dollars a plate.
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Neil House
Fragmentary note on lamb sales and tipping
A partial line mentions selling lambs aged ninety days for ten dollars and a two dollar fifty cent tip to the waiter. The text is incomplete and lacks additional context or entities.
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Russell Counties
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Shelby Heights
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Kauy Aneik
Asheville
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