Prince ton railroader Henry Fry dies at 58
Henry Fry of Princeton a Virginian Railway veteran died at his Walnut street home after a seven month cancer illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. with Dr Edward Stubblefield officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Princeton Lodge 134 A F and A M in charge. Pallbearers include Sutherland Morris Foster Leach Stinnett Shumate Bruce Hadden. Flower bearers from Woman's Club. Fry born Lindside Monroe County December 41 1877. began C and O railroad service at 15 and later served Virginian Railway as agent conductor dispatcher yardmaster and train master. Survived by widow nine children three daughters and six sons, one brother and three sisters. He was a Mason and First Baptist member.
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Teaac
Henry Fry
Walnut Street
Fry
First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
Oakwood
Princeton Lodge
R. C. Sutherland
J. C. Morris
Will Foster
Leach
Fred Stinnett
Guy Shumate
G. V. Bruce
H. C. Hadden
Woman's Club of
Princeton
Flower
H. H. All
Isaac Henry Fry
Lindside
Monroe County
Phillip B
Elizabeth Spangler Fry
C. & O. Railroad
Virginian Railway
Mullens
Deepwater
The
Virginian
Alice Alderson
Summersville
W Va
Misa Irene Fry
Dearborn
Michigan
Alfreda Fry
Eloise Fry
Alderson Fry
Nashville
Tenn
George “Buddy” Fry
Donald Fry
Durham
Bale
Cecil
Phil
Cecil C. Fry
Vicksburg
Miss
Hubert Kessler
Hico
W. Va
Annie Heaton
Lexington
C. P. Mall
Beckwith
Fraternal Orders to Hold Joint Meeting in Bluefield
A joint meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose Fraternal Order of Eagles and Woodmen of the World lodges in Bluefield will take place at the Moose hall Friday at 7 o clock. The Moose lodge hosts the event and will provide refreshments. A notable program is being drafted.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Order of Eagles and
Woodmen of the World
Bluefield
Moose Hall
Moose Lodge
Bus Truck Crash Causes Hours of Traffic Tie Up
A Coné dated bus and a Tilden Holt truck collided on the Springton Giatto road Monday morning blocking traffic for several hours. Sheriff J. C. Fanning and Deputy Dale Bailey worked two hours to clear the jam. No injuries were reported though the sheriff paused after slipping on the slick road.
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Springton-Giatto
Tilden Holt
Veré Snider
Princeton
J. C. Fanning
Dale Bailey
Fanning
Funeral rites today for Mrs Lawrence Moore of Montcalm
Services will be at the Methodist church in Montcalm at 2 PM for Mrs Pauline Bailey Moore 22 who died Sunday in Beckley after giving birth to a son who lived briefly. Burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery. Survivors include her parents B B and Mrs Bailey of Montcalm and siblings in Montcalm and Huntington. Royal Parks of London provide 150000 chairs to the public for a one cent fee plus many free benches.
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Montcalm
Lawrence Moore
Beckley
Woodlawn
Moore
Pauline Bailey
B. B. Bailey
Royal Parks of
London
Christmas Gift Suggestions and Local Services Ad
A collage of shopping offers and service ads includes a 36 inch luncheon cloth with four napkins priced at 65e, eye wrinkle elimination creams, rimiesa ful-vue glasses on weekly payments, Royal Arch Masons meeting notice, a barber shop specializing in ladies and children cuts, a December permanent wave sale, a 5 piece walnut finish bedroom suite for 39.50, Cavalier cedar chests priced 12.50 to 29.50, Warlick Furniture ads, and Hendersons Cleaners with rug and drapery cleaning services.
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Warlick Furniture Store
Mary Lee Beauty Shop Ads Offer Facials and Perms
Our Milane Facials guaranteed to correct that condition and remove blemishes. Special trial for 10 days only $1.25. Raleigh Street shop offers machine or machineless permanents and oil-free fingerwaves. Phone 2760 for appointment. Hair tinting and dyeing by specialists and graduates with advice without obligation. Mary Lee Beauty Shop.
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Mary Lee
Raleigh St
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Two Elk Killed In Giles County During Open Season
Frank Pruett and his brother Henry each killed an elk as Giles County opened its three day elk season. Pruett's 1000 pound animal had a 40 inch spread. Henry's 900 pound elk had a 32 inch spread. 220 special licenses issued. supervision by Game Warden Wilburn. Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane listed as license purchaser.
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Giles County
Frank Pruett
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Narrows
Henry Pruett
Giles
Bland
Craig
Montgomery
Pulaski
Wilburn
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Pearlsburg
Pruett
Frank
Henry
Four Men Held on Federal Liquor Charge in Bond Release
W T Kirk 44 barber on Bluefield avenue and three others were released on bond to appear before Commissioner Thomas H Scott to answer a charge of possessing four pints of unpaid tax liquor. Kirk posted 1000 dollars bail while the others posted 500 dollars each. Arresting officers were Deputy Sheriff J W McMullen Constables J Earle Bailey J A Tabor and Special Officer Oscar Mitchell.
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W. T. Kirk
Bluefield Avenue
O. B. Hurst
J. C. Copenhaver
L. BE. Perkins
Thomas H. Scott
Kirk
J. W. McMullen
J. Earle Bailey
J. A. Tabor
Oscar Mitchell
Curse of Pharaoh skeptic dies after Near East trip
Breasted announced the fatal infection occurred during a return journey from the Near East where he and Mrs. Breasted traveled last August. Malaria relief was attempted, but a streptococcic infection proved fatal,.currently noted as the cause of death.
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Breasted
Johnnie Dill Falls From Third Story Window Injures Finger
An incident in Gastonia North Carolina reports Johnnie Dill falling from a third story window. He suffers only a fractured finger as a result. The piece notes prior wrestling experience and touches on Mexico’s coins being used in China with the inscription Republica de Mexico.
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Gastonia
N. C
Johnnie Dill
Jnlly
China
Republica de Mexico
Bluefield to Host Tuberculosis Clinic This Week
The city health office hosts Bluefield's semiannual chest clinic Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. Churchill Robertson of Roanoke will conduct it with sessions for white patients—Wed morning, Wed afternoon, and Thu morning—followed by a Thursday afternoon session for colored patients. The event is sponsored by the Bluefield Woman's Club and the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Woman's Club
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Churchill Robertson
Roanoke
West Virginia
Mercer County
State Tuberculosis Association
Mary Virginia Gill
J W Rumburg N W reti red engineman dies
Death occurred at 10 o clock Sunday night on J W Rumburg 73 retired N and W locomotive engineer who died at his daughter Mrs W S Williams Peters town West Virginia He was father of Mrs N F Wickham of Boone street this city Surviving children include O M Rumburg Silvis J P Rumburg and Mrs Williams Peterstown Guy Rumburg Los Angeles and Mrs Wickham Bluefield One brother S D Rumburg Wilmore KY The body was taken by train to Silvis for funeral and burial services
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J. W. Rumburg
W. 8. Williams
Peterstown
W. Va
N. F. Wickham
Boone Street
Silvis
Lil
Mr. Rumburg
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Rumburg
Santa Fe Railroad
0. M. Rumburg
J. P. Rumburg
Williams
Guy Rumburg
Los Angeles
Wickham
D. Rumburg
Wilmore
Local Man Tumbles From Window While Walking In Sleep
Eugene Shepherd 19 of Bluefield fell sixteen feet from a second story window at his home while sleepwalking. He was admitted to Bluefield sanitarium around 2 a.m. with a broken right leg and sprained right arm, with his escape from more serious injuries described as miraculous.
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Eugene Shepherd
Bluefield
Young Shepherd
Shepherd
Legionnaires 10 Hold Big Rally in Princeton
The American Legion plans a December 6 rally at the Memorial building Princeton uniting Princeton Bluefield Bramwell and Athens posts. The event includes an ex serviceman forum entertainment and refreshments with a membership drive led by Bluefield Post No 9 Vice Commander Herman F E Kirchner aiming for 800 renewals and special long term membership awards. The hymn From Greenland's Sea Mountains notes Bishop Heber writing it in 15 minutes.
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American Legion
Memorial Building
Princeton
Legion
Bluefield
Bramwell
Athens
T. E. Vases
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Post No. 9
Herman FE. Kirchner
Rdeal
Kirchner
T Courtney Tanner
Post
St Louis
West Virginia Hotel Association to Hold Ninth Convention
Bluefield hotels will attend the ninth annual West Virginia Hotel Association convention at White Sulphur Springs Friday and Saturday. Leaders include president John M. Ayers and treasurer James M. Donahoe. topics cover food costs taxes and hotel policy. The event features speeches by Loren R. Johnson Rogers S. Creel Joseph G. Buch J. Leslie Kincaid and others with officers to be elected Saturday.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
West
Ayers
Loren R. Johnson
Greenbrier
Rogers
Creel
Charleston
James M. Donahoe
John M. Meek
Huntington
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
N. J
American Hotel's Association
J. Leslie Kincaid
New York
American Hotels' Corporation
Robert H. Pritchard
Weston
Weston Democrat
BE. D. Arters
Logan
Bluefiel
Aracama
Donahoe
Bluefield Contractor Awarded Concord College Jobs
In Charleston on December 2 the board of control tentatively awarded bids for a faculty home and a girls dormitory at Concord Teachers College in Athens. George McCullouch of Bluefield won the faculty homes with 41 635 dollars. Caldwell and Caldwell of Princeton won the dormitory at 98 592 dollars. Construction to start immediately.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Control
Concord Teacher's College
Athens
George McCullouch
Bluefield
Caldwell
Princeton
Winter Weather Hits Hump Region Snow Bounds Bluefield
Old-Timer predicted early winter as snow piles in the mountains and Bluefield sees a 24 degree morning. Farmers prepare dry roughage for stock while an abundant crop boosts feed. Heavy snow blankets the mountain area near Bluefield with cold winds making the day disagreeable. December often brings the season's worst conditions.
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Bluefield
Funeral Rites Held For Sheard Child
Funeral rites were held Sunday morning for five year old William Arnold Sheard son of Mr and Mrs William Sheard of Fairview Street with Rev C Beard pastor of the Graham Methodist church in charge Interment was in Maple Hill The little boy died of pneumonia.
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William Arnold Sheard
William Sheard
Fairview Street
8. C. Beard
Graham Methodist Church
Maple Hill
Funeral Services Held for Miss Geneva Davis
Impressive services conducted at Graham Methodist church for Miss Geneva Tommie Davis who died Saturday after a long illness. Graham high school football players served as pallbearers with several hundred friends and family present. Rev. Beard and Rev. H A Willis led the ceremony. Remains viewed at the parents home on Walnut street. Burial followed at Maple Hill cemetery.
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Graham Methodist Church
Geneva
Tommie) Davis
Graham High School
Beard
H. A. Willis
Memorial Baptist Church
Misa Dorie
P. W. Davis
Walnut Street
Maple Hill Cemetery
Dr J N Hillman Returns to Emory College Leader
Dr J N Hillman president of Emory and Henry college preached at Graham Methodist church on Sunday morning and spoke at the Bluefield Elks Memorial services Sunday afternoon before returning to Emory Sunday night. He made new friends in Greater Bluefield and his Elks address drew favorable comment. A native of southwest Virginia he proudly embraces the hillbilly label.
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J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Graham Methodist Church
Bluefield
Delinquent 1934 Real Estate Taxes Urged for Payment
Town of Bluefield Virginia prepares lists of all delinquent real estate taxes for 1934 for advertisement and sale. Property holders urged to call at the treasurer office and pay promptly to save additional costs.
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Bluefield
Virginia Circle to Meet at Memorial Baptist Church
The Blanche White circle of Memorial Baptist church will meet at 7 30 PM at Mrs Myrtle Andersons Virginia avenue opposite the Norfolk and Western passenger station for an evening session.
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Blanche White
Memorial Baptist Church
Myrtle Anderson
Virginia Avenue
Norfolk and Western
Family visit highlights Kentucky lawyer in public eye
Mrs. Ralston and her son Carl Edward return from Jackson Kentucky where they visited Malcolm Allen principal of the Falla Mills school and the father of Mr. Allen a noted criminal lawyer whose name appears in the press as counsel in major cases.
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A. Ralston
Carl Edward
Snowy Monday Game Delayed as Camine Suspension Halts Play
Snow disrupted Monday action as camnine suspension halted play on the Hump. Ducks were seen soaring high, surveying the scene before continuing their journey.
Family relocation brings Sutherlands to Bluefield Virginia
Mr and Mrs H M Sutherland relocate with eight children from Honaker to Highland Avenue in the A P Buchanan property in Bluefield Va Two sets of twins Leon Iris and Leland Ira aged 5 Rebecca Ruth and Paul aged 7 The mother Inez Boyd from Ruecel county prior to marriage and the father works for Norfolk and Western at Kimball Virginia.
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H. M Sutherland
Bluefield
Honaker
Highland Avenue
A. P. Buchanan
Leon Iris
Leland Ira
Rebecca Ruth
Paul
Sutherland
Mise Inez Boyd
Ruecel
Norfolk and Western Railway
Kimball
Remarkable Hen of Shannondale Displays Longevity
Poultrymen may note Harold French of Shannondale owns a game hen aged seventeen that previously laid eggs regularly and raised two broods. This year the hen suffers rheumatism with a bent head yet continues to eat, while her mate, a fighting rooster, lived to fifteen.
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Harold French
Shannondale
Bride Ida Blawick Joins John W. Buchanan in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia on Saturday evening Mrs Ida Jucille Moore of Saltville wed John W Buchanan a prominent Abb s Valley farmer. Rev H Graham Keys of Graham Presbyterian Church officiated at the minister s Linkons Street home. Both are well known in Southwest Virginia. The bride was formerly Miss Ida Lucille Blawick and both spouses had previous marriages.
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Bluefield
Ida Jucille Moore
Saltville
John W. Buchanan
Abb's Valley
H. Graham Keys
Graham Presbyterian Church
Linkons Street
South West Virginia
Ida Lucille Blawick
Tazewell County
Ramsey family steadies Radford division rail line
Five members of the Ramsey family are agents and telegraphers on the Radford division of the Norfolk and Western. W B Ramsey is an agent at Oakvale with his three sons and one brother stationed from there to Roanoke. The sixth member quit railroading years ago to farm.
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Ramsey
Radford
Norfolk and Western
W. B. Ramsey
Oakvale
Roanoke
Virginia Side Personals
Miss Eleanor Witten returned to Lynchburg college for Thanksgiving. Miss Katherine Wiggins of Tazewell visited her sister Mrs Foster Thompson. Miss Elizabeth Gregory of Richlands, with the WPA staff there, visited homefolks. Robert G. Havens and his bride, formerly Miss Lucille Mumpower of Pulaski, were here Sunday to visit his parents.
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Eleanor Witten
Lynchburg College
Katherine Wiggins
Tazewell
Mis. Foster Thompson
Elizabeth Gregory
Richlands
Miss Gregory
WPA
Robert G. Havens
Lucille Mumpower
Pulaski
Local families note quiet week with moves and visits
Mrs G W Havens reports a Pulaski wedding a week past. The Thompson and Mothena families, including L G Jr and Jo Ann, travel to Gate City Virginia and Kingsport Tennessee. Mrs I S Thompson recovering from malaria while others visit relatives and new Redbury Street home arrangements.
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G. W. Havens
Pulaski
Joe Natsaan Ag
Kila Chapman
Sedan
Everette Callaway
Alice Lee
Jo Ann
W. Williams
G. W. Jr
J. H. Mothena
Gate City
John Mothena
J. Frank Mothena
Kingsport
Tenn
Mothena
I. S. Thompson
East End
Evangelistic Coalfield Group Holds Monthly Meet
Bluefield hosted the Coalfield Evangelistic association at Trinity church for the first time. Rev G T Jordan of Eckman led the program with pastors B E Wiley J E Davis C H Logan and Eckman May beury Northfork laymen. The theme was A Heartfelt Experience as the group, formed two years ago, meets monthly in different communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalfield Evangelistic Association
Bluefield
Trinity Church
G. T. Jordan
Eckman
B. EB. Wiley
Host Church
J. E. Davis
Northfork
C. H. Logan
Maybeury
Mayebeury
Keystone
Legal Notice to Take Depositions in Mercer County Suit
The Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield by Counsel Richardson and Kenner gives notice to take depositions on December 7, 1935, at 9am to 6pm at 506 Commercial Bank Building Bluefield WV, in the equity case in Mercer County Circuit Court involving Mary S West Parker et al. If not completed, depositions will adjourn daily at the same place and hours until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. West Parker
Mary S. West
Alcolum Brown Settle
Birdie Taylor Rice
Brice
Edith M. Leeper
John Lee Weaver
Richardson and Kemper
Commerceial Bank
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
John Doe
Circuit Court
Flat Top National Bank of
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Sea
Heber
Hotel Association TO Wold Meeting
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Concord
Virginia News
Mountain
Geneva Davis
Emory
Virginia
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Buchanan-Moore
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Lester R. Stoefen
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Jack Shea
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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