Morris 70 Head Gonl Operators Elected Leaders
R M Morris of Anited elected president of the New River Coal Operators association at the annual meeting held Saturday at Nowat Hons. R J Burmatator of Raleigh named vice president and P M Snyder of Mount Hope named treasurer. G G Higgins re elected secretary. Officers form a board alongside M L Garvey William G Caperton L D Smith and Howard Gar. Ten million tons of coal were represented. Dr Allan H Willett of Washington addressed the meeting on regional sailing plans. Miss Williamson spoke on national defense under Daughters of the American Revolution. Routine reports on power education safety and membership were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Morris
Anited
Gauley Mountain Coal & Coke Company
New River Coal Operators Association
Nowat Hons
R. J. Burmatator
Raleigh
Raleigh Coal & Coke Company
P. M. Snyder
Mount Hope
C.C.B. Stacketews Coal Company
G. Higgins
Cotabute
M. L. Garvey
William G. Caparton
L. D. Smith
Howard Gar
Allan H. Willett
Bureau of Cosseonomics
Nailong
Washington, D. C
Williamson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Association
Minde
Sailor Seeks Trace of Bailey Family
Morgan King of the U S S Pennsylvania stationed at San Pedro California seeks word on Mr and Mrs W H Bailey formerly of Vivian West Virginia. He says letters to the Bailey family have been returned as unclaimed and asks anyone knowing their whereabouts to contact him or the Daily Telegraph with any information. He previously worked as a Daily Telegraph newsboy in Pocahontas during 1921 and expects to spend his next furlough in the Vivian area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan King
U. S
Pennsylvania
San Pedro
Calif
W. H. Bailey
Vivian
W. Va
Navy
King Saya
Baltey
Kiug
Nuila
King
Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas
U.S. S
Bailey
Rites at Pocahontas for Lee Odham Today
Funeral services will be held in Pocahontas Virginia at 3 p.m. for Lee W. Odham former resident who died Friday in Morehead Kentucky. The body arrives this morning and Pocahontas lodge Knights of Pythias will lead the service with all members asked to assemble at 7:30 p.m. Burial follows in Haudis cemetery. Odham has two brothers George and Henry Golham, both residents of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Lee W. Odham
Morehead
Bervicea
Pocahontas Lodge
Knights of Pythos
Burla
Haudis
Godham
George
Henry Golham
Nemours Church Activities and Local News
Sunday school at Mt Herman church at 9 30 a m and B PU at 7 90 p m. Earth prayer services weekly prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs RH Butt on Wednesday night at 7 30. Birthdays honored with a dinner for George Liddle at his home last Sunday. The Bannett people hold a pounding for their pastor the Rev Charles Cameron. Honor roll in Nemours school lists students from second through sixth grades with multiple named children. Nemours personals note shopping in Bluefield and visits among residents including J M Jones and son and J T Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemours
W. Va
Dee
Mt Herman
Earth
RH. Butt
George Liddle
Thonina Liddle
Toy Nelson
Bluefield
Ernest Liddle
Pocahontsa
Clarence J. Marra
Wednes
J. M. Jones
J. T. Posey
Irene
Bryant
Epen
Mrz
C.W. Bourke
City and Dance Business and Lodge Notices
Georgette and Pussy Willow Drops Dance Seta at Fretwell's 114 Bland atroot with contact details. A biweekly lodge meeting noted for December 8 at Masonta Temple to vote on Grand Lodge constitutional amendments. secretary L. M. Carper urged attendance. Fried chicken dinner advertised and beauty shop specials plus optometrist ad for affordable glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette
Pussy Willow
Fretwell's
Rhythm Boya
Liluefield
Owl Sweat
Eddie Galloway
Thefeld
William Alley
Tri City Traction Considers Bus Overhaul for Bluefield Area
The Tri City Traction company plans to replace several electric cars with buses to speed service for Oakhurst Memorial avenues and adjacent districts. A prototype gasoline bus with rubber wheels and high speed is sought from French makers, aiming to run interurban lines and feed central city routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ose
Urivate
Bua
Traction Company
Oakhurst
Memorial Avenue
Frederick Atract
Fairview Advo
Uniottaires
Adenuni
Bluefield
Tri- Ayy
Traechtag
General Motos
S.J. Evans
Princeton
Bluefield- Princeton
Tri-City
Hind Bean
Evans
Undersrand
Buch
France
Basnache
Fishar Rady Company
Vane
Fiaher
Evang
Tri-City Traction Company
Local Society Notes From SPINSHBY Area
SPINSHBY West Virginia December. The 4 YPA of Princeton entertained the Spanshburg Epworth league with a delightful program Sunday evening. The Girls Athletic Club held its regular meeting Thursday featuring a program on Gilbert Stuart with Lena Kester and Annie Ferguson performing. The rest of the meeting included popular songs and cheers. The Kings English Club met Tuesday with a program on friendship. Miss Beasle Eades spent the weekend in Athens visiting Mae Bathness and the Lilly family. Hugh Meadows visited his daughter Mrs Christina Shelton at Herndon. Mrs Dora Lilly visited her daughter Mrs Curtla Stepp at Welch. Arthur Rowland and Joly Karnes traveled to Columbia to attend a business meeting. Little Robert Stovall, injured in a wreck Wednesday, is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stuart
Aibert Stuart
Lena Kester
Stuart
Annie Ferguson
Kings English Cleb
King’s English Club
Peragnals
Beasle Eades
Athens
Mae Bathness
Mary Jean
Farl Lilly
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Hugh Meadows
Christina Shelton
Herndon
Dora Lilly
Curtla Stepp
Welch
Arthur Rowland
Joly Karnes
S Columbia
Robert Stovall
Serona
James
Richard Austin
Thening
Julia Keaton
Joe Hop
King
Hinton
Levi McBride
Lowell
Jones Astin
Huraday
Baail Phillips
Walter Farid
Plyestom
Mary
Margaret Mayberry
Independence
Alice Phillips
L, EB. Davis
10 Hey
Jettie Law
Cathard College
Pipestom
W. Va
Zona Bragg
Concord Gallene
Speadway
L. M.philpa
Robert Hoptkns
Julis Kenton
Ya Gore
Lerona High School
Graham
I. C. Kenton
Plage Grove
W. C. Phillpe
Lick Creek
James Williama
Leronagh School
Thornton
Lerena High School
John Lawtvern
Bertha
Faye
Srahley
Orel
Neely
Watford
Oleg Fletcher
Cart Farley
Serena
Loucindia Lilly
Nereota
Mm. R. J. Thompson
Pinéstemn
Ben Very ii
Ola West
Othelene Neely
W. H. Roberts
Leromia High
Lerona 4-H Club Reorganized in Lerona West Virginia
The Lerona 4-H Club reorganization meeting elected Ruby Phillips as president OCle Bremer as vice president Mozelle McKinrich as secretary and treasurer Plans for the coming year were outlined with enrollment blanks and project slips distributed The club leader is Frank Parker and a successful year is expected The article also notes various birthdays and a Serena high school Thanksgiving observance with a chapel program and several local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerona
W. Va
Jelub
Ruby Phillips
Ocle Bremer
Mozelle McKinrich
Frank Parker
Mooseheart Charity Ball Planned by Bluefield Lodge
Bluefield lodge No 107 announces the Moosehead charity ball to aid Mooseheart Orphan Home in Alabama. On Friday December 1, square dancing at Moose Hall on South Mercer and McCulloch, round dancing at the Masonite temple on Federal Street. An orchestra will play at both venues to boost funds for the Mooseheart village and education program serving over 1300 children and producing graduates ready for work. Proceeds fund housing, schooling, and training. Also an ad for SEA FOOD at Jimmy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No. 107
Moose Hall
Corter
Mercer Street
McCulloch Avenue
Masonite Temple
Federal Street
Moose
Adrir Ia
Mooseheart
Jimmy
Bus Terminal Porter Held On Liquor Count
Fronela 33, a colored porter at Union Hus terminal, was arrested at night by State Prohibition Agents Eli Watalns and G 7B Hildebrand on possession and transportation charges of four gallons of whiskey. He was detained after accepting a parcel from Hick Diamond tied to the Bluefield ring and then walked to the terminal. Frances denied knowledge but info indicated involvement. he had been under observation. He was placed in the city jail awaiting hearing before United States Commissioner Thomas HH. Sooct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fronela
Union Hus
Eli Watalns
Hildebrand
Trances
Frances
Mir
United States
Thomas HH. Sooct
Noted speed pilot Bayles killed in crash during record dash
Charles Bayles, 33, native of Mason Illinois, was killed in a crash while attempting an international speed record at an altitude around 1000 feet and speed near 320 miles per hour. He trained in Center City and won the Thompson Trophy at Cleveland last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayles
Charles Spiess
Mason
Chenter
Tidy
Clevaland
Wasley-Wilson real estate firm formed in Morgantown
John H. Wilson of Morgantown West Virginia and H Moseley of Abbeville South Carolina announce the creation of the Wasley Wilson company. Wilson with twenty two years in real estate joins the sales department and will be joined soon by Mrs Wilson in Charleston. Moseley a former State Bank cashier from Abbeville will head the rental department. he is brother of J Bruce Moseley of Appalachian Electric Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wilson
Morgantown
W. Va
St. H. Moseley
Abbbaville
S. C
Wasley-Wilson Company
Teahere
yester+ topy
Wilson Thaa
Saunders and Miller
West Virginia
Federal Arm Land Bank
Advisory Board of Insurance
District Commissioner of Insurance
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Charleston
Mageley
State Bank of South Carolina
Abbeville
J. Bruce Moseley
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Eusley- Wilson Company
Rites at Fincastle for Dr P K Graybill
Last rites will be held at the Baptist church in Fincastle Virginia at 11 o'clock this morning for Dr VK Graybill brother of Mrs W K Mc Dowell of this city. Reverend J A T Marstellar will officiate and the interment will follow at Godwin Cemetery. Dr Graybill died Friday at noon after a period of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Fincastle
VK. Graybill
Mra. W. K. McDowell
J. A. T. Marsteller
Godwin
de. Graybill
Henry Thompson Charged Over Attempted Pass of Worthless Check
Henry Thompson, also known as Vivian, a colored man from W Va, was arrested in Petrolia yesterday by Patrolman A B Lilly. He is charged with attempting to pass a worthless check for $4 by presenting 38 bells as payment. The case was set for a hearing before Magistrate W W McNeal on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennry ‘Thompson
Vivian
W. Va
A. B. Lilly
W. W. McNeal
Christmas Tree Group to Meet for Community Event
A meeting of the Community Christmas Tree association is set for 7 30 Monday evening at the chamber of commerce office to plan the eleventh tree celebration. About 800 children are in line for toys, with roughly 100 colored children noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Christmas Tree Association
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Christmay
Upheld by Governor Conley on compensation case
The governor’s counsel stated findings did not justify action, noting the compensation department’s work and the fund’s protection for injured employees and dependents. The remarks defended the department despite accepted mistakes and differing opinions, while urging continued support of the humanization program. Also referenced are Jimmy's New Restaurant offerings and seafood specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarvics Jt da
Ifis
School Attendance Report From Utiel Mcdowell West Virginia
Perfect attendance for November tenth at the local school is listed by grade with students named in each class. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs EB Mitchell of Vivian and the Jordans at the parsonage, and the funeral services for Mrs Amanda Crockett at Tarotwell last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Vivian
G. T. Jorden
Jordan
Amanda Crockett
Tarotwell
Congress Begins Amid Liberalized Prohibition Vote Plan
The new Congress convened with all members present except Panny Stewart from New Jersey fifth district. A caucus decision liberalizes rules to allow a prohibition vote in the upcoming session, signaling a pivotal agenda item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panny Stewart
New Jersey
Thomas Promoted by Norfolk Western Railroad
W Thomas, longtime railway official on the Buchanan branch with Woodman Kentucky headquarters, is elevated to assistant superintendent of the Shenandoah Division Roanoke. He began as a section laborer in 1906, rose through roles including brakeman, roadmaster, and trainmaster, and will assume the new post December 3, succeeding O M Dawson. He is a Lebanon Virginia native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Thomas
Sud
Buchanan
Norfolk and Western Railway
Woodman
Shenandoah Mivision
Roanoke
O. M. Dawson
Radford
Norfolk and Western
Shenandoah
Lebanon
Virrinis
Bluepoints and LynhWavens Win Half Shell at Jimmy's
Bluepoints and LynhWavens clinched the half shell victory at Jimmy's, delivering a dominant performance. The two teams faced off in a close contest with standout plays shaping the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluepoints & Lynhwavens
Jimmy's
Evangelist To Close Westminster Services This Week
Bluefield readers are invited to four services by evangelist Brother Pat Withrow at Westminster church and other venues. He will speak morning and afternoon, preach at 7 30, and an offering will be taken tonight. A moving story of a former drinker who found faith was shared last night, highlighting his impact as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat’ Withrow
Bluefield
Westminster Ighuren
F& Mags
Westminster Church
First Christian Church
Westminster
Aoul
Folke
Hell
le Gard
Jay
Franke Shue
Roanoke
Withrow
Cooking School Announcement At Princeton Show Room
Appalachian Electric Power invites the public to a cooking school tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Main street show room Princeton Mrs John McCulloch the company economist will lead with Christmas menus as the theme Food prepared will be given away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addoun
Appalachian Dlectric Power Company
Main Street
Princeton
John McCulloch
Local notes from Sennawa and Lynches corresp
Edward Knight of Blacksburg spent last weekend with his parents in Blacksburg. Miss Sarah Mason visits Charlotte NC. Mr and Mrs C B McDonald dine with Mrs A E Shepherd. Residents Mr and Mrs Jed Joyse of Richmond visit. Eugene Cash of Fincastle visits sister Mrs Milton Bailey. Mrs Bud Bailey’s family visited. Thanksgiving at relatives. School dedication at Oakvale attended. County Christian Endeavor meeting held in Natrowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan Lyn
Edward Knight
Blacksburg
Mra
P. Knight
Mias
Sarah Mason
Charlotta
N.C. S
Lon Smith
Loretta
Kenneth
Be. Shepherd
C. B. McDonald
Peu. Kent
Thieves Break Window at Home Jewelry Robbery
A colored youth was arrested after thieves smashed a plate glass window at the Home Jewelry company on Federal street yesterday morning. Three watches and other jewelry were taken. The store had a similar break in last July. The suspect was tried and sentenced to two years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Jewelry Company
Féderal Street
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Morris
GONL
Gauley Mountain Coal and Coke Company
New River Coal Operators Group
Sailor
Moose Legion
Mercer Legion No
Monga Hall
Princeton Lodge No
Mercer Legion
Lee Odham
Nemours, W. VA
Bannet People of
Charles Cameron
Nemours Achool A
Francis Tate
Christine Shumate
Willams Neal
Saltor Davidson
Hazel McGuire
Kathiene Strong
Dawson Sarver
Elia McGuire
Margaret Sarver
Lucille Whitley
Daviel Neal
Joe Davidson Jr
Jeansite Shumate
Mildred Jones
Glen Tate
Stella Mullin
Lorine Gillespie
Lydie ‘Brooke
NES
Alloy Block
Bitefeld
W. Hh, Cunningham
Wenderat
All Waves
Earle's
Phona 1761
Aradit la Good
Henry Rodgin
Thaffi
Spinshby
Spanishburz
4 Y. PA
Spanshburg Epworth League
Dorothy Hodge
Grides
Virghila
Liewbliyn Wagner
Charlotte
Ble Neely
Serena High School
Selinor
Heasley
J. S. Compton
Stura Bluefield
W. TA
P. K. Graybill
Conley
Fluefield
General Electric
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
usa_sud Commercia
W. H. Harry & CO
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Congress
Thomas
Norfolk Western
Pat B. Withrow
Cooking School
Cmanmant
Tn Mada
Senn WA
Dana’s Beauty Salon
McCulloch Ava
Marcelle
Eugene Permanent Wave
Europe
Stewart. Warner
Stewart-Warner
Ubes
Bluefield Hardware Co
Bluefield, Wa
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