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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

5

Graham High G Men plan for 1397 grid program

With the final kick and kickoff behind them, the G Men move to plan next season. Uncertainty over Graham high school football last year and a late start limited success but officials believe championship potential in Tazewell county. Coach Mar shall I. Shearer and assistant Mark Gillespie should be signed for continuity and pep. Basketball interest has grown recently.

Gmen G-Men Graham High School Tazewell County Virginia Marshall I. Shearer Mark Gillespie

Funeral services today for George W. Songer

Funeral services at Falls Mills Methodist church this afternoon at 2 30 for George W. Songer 80 prominent Falls Mills citizen who died Sunday. Interment will be at Herry cemetery. He ran a mercantile business for 25 years and was born in Pulaski county. His widow 79 is critically ill at home. Active pallbearers listed. Move into new home Marshall L Shearer and wife with son Marshall L Jr relocate to Mrs Janzie Thompson home Virginia avenue on the Virginia side. Shearer is Graham high athletic director and assistant principal.

Falls Mills Methodist Church George W. Songer Falls Mills M. C. Hughes Bluefield Herry Sanger Pulaski County Mr. Sanger N. A. Green Sid Kanode Bill Hawley C. A. Carter K. Donelly Jake Kirtner M. H. Harris E. K. Spracker Marshall L. Shearer Marshall L., Jr Janzie Thompson Virginia Avenue Virginia Shearer Mildred Carpenter Graham High School

Forces Cut at Sewage Plant Construction

The report confirms reduced forces at the sewage disposal plant project. A large number were dropped though exact figures are not given. Progress is good with completion expected by April 1 or per contract terms.

Virginia Sidelights Young Musicians Club Meeting

The Young Musicians club holds its regular meeting tonight at Miss Catherine Short's home with Mrs. Lucille Hammond assisting. A splendid program has been arranged and full attendance is urged.

Young Musicians Club Catherine Short Lucille Hammond

Blue Diamond Fellowship Football Classic Urges Annual Event

Reaction in Tazewell County supports making the Blue Diamond Fellowship football clash an annual affair. J. S. Dudley, father of the idea, struck a popular chord and urged growth of the event.

Tazewell County J. S. Dudley

Cattle Movement From Clinch Valley Near Tazewell

Cattle continue to move to market from the Clinch Valley with rates about the same as before. One car load of fine beeves was shipped Monday from Tazewell.

Clinch Valley Tazewell

Greatest Sin Sermon At Graham Christian Church

Rev George D West preached that ingratitude is the greatest sin at the Graham Christian church Sunday evening The event drew a packed house as attendees named sins for prizes E M Ceicil and Miss Gladys Mc Mullin provided correct answers A tale from Bluefield Va described a liquor triggered fatality and a fund for flowers spent on liquor Next Sunday a pageant directed by Mrs W M Kelster will be staged at the Christian church

George D. West Graham Christian Church E. M. Ceicil Gladys McMullin Dr. West Bluefield Christian Church W. M. Kelster

Local Social Notes Include Mrs Lytton and Dr Snelling

The item lists Mrs I V Lytton of Bluefield Virginia and Dr A B Snelling visiting relatives in Boydton Virginia over the past weekend indicating ongoing social ties and regional travel.

Ting I. V. Lytton Bluefield A. B. Snelling Boydton, Va

Petitions Presented for Clear Fork School Bond Issue

Monday petitions were presented to Judge A C Buchanan in Tazewell requesting a bond issue to fund a school building program in the Clear Fork district. The documents contained several hundred signatures.

A. C. Buchanan Tazewell Clear Fork

Virginia Side Personal Notes From Regional Social Scene

Virginia side personals list visits and guests in Richmond and nearby towns. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Kyle, Miss Elizabeth Fisher, Miss Dorothy Hughes, Miss Madge Musick of Honaker, Miss Jean Burrough, Bob Combs of Norton, W. A. Burrough Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matney, formerly Elizabeth Looney, Mrs. C. L. Weeks, W. R. Neal in illness, and Laverne Lytton who underwent appendicitis surgery at Bluefield sanitarium.

Z. T. Kyle Elizabeth Fisher Dorothy Hughes Richmond Madge Musick Honaker Jean Burrough Virginia Avenue Bob Combs Norton W. A. Burrough, Jr Ralph Matney Grundy H. ©. Davis

Cystex Guaranteed Doctor Prescription Ad

An advertisement claims kidneys filter acids and toxins with 9 million kidney tubules. It promises a guaranteed cure with Cystex, deposit of $10,000, and a 48 hour vitality claim or money back. Telephone order offered with Bank of America link in Los Angeles.

Bank of America Los Angeles Calif

Handsome New Brick Home Promises Modern Conveniences

Wade H. Frazier and family prepare to move into their handsome brick dwelling on Graham Heights Bluefield Virginia. Built with English architectural style it represents one of the town’s most expensive homes. The Fraziers, who moved from Roanoke last year, oversaw every detail to ensure utmost convenience. A bond issue of 60000 dollars is noted in connection with local financing.

Zealand Fiord-Land Milford Sound Mitre Peak Milford Track Sound Milford New Zealand Wade H. Frazier Graham Heights Bluefield Frazier Fraziers Roanoke

Roanoke Times Celebrates Fifty Years With Special Edition

The Roanoke Times marks its 50th birthday with a special edition. Founded in 1886 as Big Lick grew into a city, the newspaper declares its long history of progress and city development while noting old weather lore tied to Mondays and owls.

Roanoke Times

Attendees at Roanoke V. P. Le Vv. M. L. Game

Mr and Mrs Guy Bruce and Ralph Fox attended the annual Roanoke game. Jesale Fox a National Businesscollege student accompanied them home for the weekend.

Guy Bruce Ralph Fox Roanoke Jesale Fox National Businessollege

Graham Presbyterian Moves Toward Little New Church

The Graham Presbyterian congregation took another step Sunday toward building a small church "just around the corner" as plans advance toward a newer facility.

Graham Presbyterian Church

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