Frazier Named Virginia Motor Vehicle Chief
Richmond announced that T McCall Frazier will succeed James M Hayes Jr as motor vehicle commissioner of Virginia under the Pollard administration. The Bluefield resident had just been named commissioner of insurance and banking by Governor Byrd, and will lead the motor vehicle department after a brief transition.
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James M. Hayes Jr
Virginia
Richmond
T. McCall Frazier
Pollard
Bluefield
Frazier
Insurance
Byrd
Joseph Button
Ths
Hayes
Dr. Pollard
Henry G. Shively
Virginia State Highway Commission
C. H. Morrisett
Seek More Funds for Road Project
A movement in Bluefield Giles and Wytheville aims to pressure the state highway commission to increase funding for the Lakes to Florida road between the West Virginia line and the North Carolina line south of Wytheville. The tentative allocation of 100000 falls short. leaders urge a larger appropriation next year to complete the hard surfaced route across the Virginia border.
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Bluefield
Bland-Wytheville
State Highway Commission
Lakes-to-Florida
West Virginia
Caroline
Wytheville
Virginia
State Highway Commissions
Giles
Virginia Line
Bland- Wytheville Gap
Cold weather puzzling farmers as rivers stay unfrozen
Observers note a unusual cold snap with several days below zero yet Bluestone River and many streams remain largely unfrozen. They recall ice houses once filled in such weather before summer ice making became common.
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Nhey
Bluestone
Way to Heal Rupture Promises Free Treatment Plan
A sensational notice claims a simple plan can heal rupture and offers a free trial. It directs readers to send name and address to a company box number and promises the treatment costs nothing. The ad references prior reports and urges action before the reader stops reading the paper.
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Collings
Wate Angs, Inc
Frelinghuysen May Lose Senate Bid If Appointed War Secretary
The strongest rival to Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow for New Jersey’s Republican Senate nomination, former Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, could be eliminated from the race if he is chosen as Secretary of War. Reports from Washington indicate the cabinet post once held by the late James W. Good may go to him.
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Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
James W. Good
Washington
Community Christmas Tree Question Spurs Village Debate
A reader asks if the town should appoint a community Christmas tree this year. The former evergreen on Mrs. R. L. Poindexter’s lawn provided lights and charm last season before being cut down to free space for a new business block.
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R. L. Poindexter
Hopkins Joins Bluefield Roosters Club radio host
Bill Hopkins, a popular WHIS artist, has located with his family on Greever Avenue Bluefield Virginia and joined the local Roosters club. Radio fans tune in to hear his program Cellar Key and other hits.
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Bill Hopkins
Virginia
Hopkins
Greever Avenue
Bluefield
Roosters
Coasting Ended After Fatal Bluefield Accident
After a fatal Bluefield accident, coasting on the Virginia side was largely abandoned yesterday. Local police say the automobile hazard is too great for street and highway use by coasters.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Talk of the Town a PTA Play Sets Auditorium Night
The Parent-Teacher Association stages a big play tomorrow night in the auditorium with a packed hall expected. The chatter centers on a phrase Lucky baby and features a prominent young actress whose performance draws townwide attention.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Wild Fowl Seek Warm Spring Water
During bitter cold, wild geese and ducks hover around smoking springs in this section rather than icy eddy water. Hunters have located migratory fowl habitats near the springs as they travel the area.
Weather Slows Virginia State Highway Work
Severe cold over the past week has halted most state highway construction. Crews on the Falls Mills road are digging in and awaiting warmer weather. Lumber mills report slowed activity with few workers to guard equipment. A Virginia Department of Agriculture bulletin advises swine owners.
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Falls Mills
Serenaders Honor Bride and Groom on Fairview Street
A merry party serenaded Marvin Hawkins and his wife at their Fairview Street home, following an old custom that the groom present the bride at the door. Cake was shared as the visitors departed, seen as a patriotic gesture by locals.
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Fairview Street
Marvin Hawkins
Lucy Gillespie
Virginia Side Personalities Observe Holiday Briefs
Miss Thelma Phiegar has returned from Columbus Ohio to resume work at the University of Ohio for Thanksgiving. Miss Sally Greever, previously ill, shows improvement and hopes to be out soon.
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Thelma Phiegar
Columbus
University of Ohio
Sally Greever
President of Electrical Workers dies in apartment fire
James P. Noonan 62 a president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and AFL vice president died from burns after a fire in his apartment. He was found semi conscious on the floor as flames engulfed an adjoining room. Noonan survived by his widow and two sons.
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Washington
James P. Noonan
Internatonal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
Noonan
Portsmouth Names First City Manager
Portsmouth D December 4 A M C Harrel 38 of Cincinnati will become Portsmouth s first city manager when the manager form of government takes effect in January Harrel will earn 8000 annually and is currently assistant to C D Sherill city manager of Cincinnati.
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Portsmouth
C. A. Harrel
Cincinnati
Harrel
C. D. Sherill
C.ncinnat
Mother of Sweden's Prime Minister Dead at 102
Stockholm reports Mrs Ebba Lindman aged 102 mother of Sweden's prime minister and former Admiral Arvid Lindman has died. She was noted for always voting in elections and was carried to the polls at the last national election. In Grafton West Virginia William A Kepler 73 a farmer fell from a hay load and died from a broken neck after a sled struck a rock.
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Stockholm
Ebba Lindman
Sweden
Arvid Lindman
Grafton
W. Va
William A. Kepler
Lost Run
Walker Funeral Held Today for J. B. Walker
Funeral services were held at Grace Methodist church for J B Walker 71 a former Norfolk and Western foreman who died at his home on Powell street. The service was conducted by Rev W M Morrell and Rev C W Kelley with interment in Walnut Grove cemetery. He leaves a second wife two sisters and numerous children and grandchildren.
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Grace Methodist Church
J. B. Walker
Norfolk and Western Railway
Powell Street
W. M. Morrell
Princeton
Bluefield
C. W. Kelley
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Odd Fellows Todge
Memr
F. R. Forrest
T. L. Brown
T. E. Vass
P. R. Caldwell
C. M. Scott
B. W. Henley
A. H. Hoge
F. B. Rodefer
C. I. Cheyney
J. E. Blaydes
H. C. Stafford
C. H. Goodykoontz
W. P. Porterfield
W. EB. de Brick
L. W. Page
Mastin
Crockett
J.W. Gwaltney
H. R. Davidson
R. F. Walker
H. R. Combs
D. N. Matthews
H. N
Virginia
Walker
Karine Wright
Fincastle
Laura Lester Stuart
Sally Cunningham
Lucy Cunningham
Roanoke
J. B. Walker Jr
Bluefield Avenue
CC. (. Walker
View Avenue
F. M. Lafon
Exeter Street
F. L. Walker
Carolina Avenue
J. CC. Cundiff
Ernest and
Elmia Stuart
Bluefielder Named On Ice Cream Board
The Ice Cream Manufacturers Association of West Virginia re elected H S Vandervort of Morgantown as president at the annual convention in Charleston. Harry Gordon of Montgomery and J Jamison of Huntington were re elected as vice president and secretary treasurer. Directors named include P D Woods of Bluefield H G Berthold of Charleston J H Randolph and L G Leguilon of Parkersburg S B Haffner of Elkton J T Swager of Clayburg A M Johnson of St Albans P W Foltz of Kenova and H S Ponmoon of Huntington. Clarkeburg chosen as next year’s meeting place. In Kentucky Tandy Branham 62 a minor died from mine car injuries at Kaco. Hatton Burke 35 killed. John Ratliff seriously injured.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Vamdervort
Morgantown
Harry Gordon
Montgomery
J. Jamison
Huntington
P. D. Woods
Pikeville
Tandy Branham
M Nor
Kaco
Hatton Burke
John Ratliff
Mouse Causes City Blackouts Across Three Western Cities
Davenport Iowa December 4 A mouse gnawed insulation from two potential transformers at Riverside power plant triggering 25 minutes of darkness. Streetcars stood idle and interurban service paused as utility workers blamed the rodent for the outage.
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Davenport
Iowa
Towa
Rock ‘Sland
Moline
Ill
Riverside
Nature’s remedy touted as building the body’s defenses
The piece promotes a medicinal product labeled 8.5.8 claiming it provides essential properties to boost the system and help the body expel the underlying cause, appealing to a broad audience of readers seeking health improvements.
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S.S.S
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Paul Whiteman
Norfolk and Western
Bluefielder
Miner
Daniel Wilson
I.D. Richter
Puritan Dairy
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