Bluefield Va Council weighs changing town treasurer appointment
Town of Bluefield Virginia debates amending the charter to appoint the treasurer by the council rather than by popular vote. Incumbent C P Painter advocates a four year term. R Longworth notes businessman support while R C Anderson argues for voter approval. General Assembly action anticipated in January.
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Bluefield
C. P. Painter
R. Longworth
R. C. Anderson
General Assembly
Seven Steeds of Surya and the Hindu Day Night Myth
The myth recalls Anoonp and seven horses pulling Surya’s chariot across day and night, symbolizing the rainbow colors and the 24 hour cycle. Jaipur legends claim lineal Surya descent for princes, with stamps depicting Surya and his seven steeds.
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Meru
Surya
Jaipur
India
NEA Service, Inc
Bluefield Virginia Eyes Local Option Ballot Change
Discussion centers on a local option election in Bluefield tied to the town’s government form. Virginia law prohibits local option votes in towns where treasurers or commissioners are elected in the year, a point raised during a charter change from councilman to town manager.
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Bluefield
Uue
Continue Drive for Christmas Tree Fund
The community Christmas tree fund drive continues this week led by M. Crockett Hughes P. R. Jes and J. H. Huffard. Citizens are urged to contribute at least $1, remittances go to Mrs. W. B. Dunn, treasurer. The committee solicits from businesses and all residents, and asks not to delay by mail or give to the treasurer directly.
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M. Crockett Hughes
P. R. Jes
J. H. Huffard
W. B. Dunn
Virginia Sidelights Voters Pay Up
Poll tax payments are reported from Richlands Pocahontas and Bluefield Virginia as town elections near next June. Richlands may vote on drug stores a suggestion. The piece notes the temperate mood and a deadline tomorrow without clear details.
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Richlands
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Grace Shrader Dies in Oregon Pioneer Family
Newel reports the death of Mrs Grace Neel Shrader at her Harper Oregon home. She was daughter of the late Ballard Neel of Grayson County Virginia and wife of Pierce Shrader son of the late Vint Shrader. The Shrader family relocated from here in 192 to Oregon. As a boy Mr Shrader was known as a trainer of horses.
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Pierce Shrader
Harper
Oregon
Shrader
Ballard Neel
Grayson County
Virginia
Vint Shrader
Bluestone Valley
Mr. Shrader
Givens
Lloyd P. Walker
Prison Breaks Around Yale Season
An observed pattern suggests prison breaks or desperate inmate attempts cluster near Christmas each year. The author ponders whether a seasonal mental shift affects criminals and calls for a remedy to curb felonies.
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YALE
P. T. A. Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled
The executive committee of both units of the P T A will meet this afternoon at 3 30 in Wagoner Hawkins parlors.
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P.T. A
Wagoner-Hawkins
Potatoes Marketed Under Government Control Next Year
Farmers haul blue field potatoes this week but next year the crop must be planted only under Uncle Sam’s permits. The potato control law, adopted earlier, sets the government supervision and planting restrictions.
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Uncle Sam
Irish potatoes in cellophane showpieces teased
Local reflects on a quirky forecast that Irish potatoes could be wrapped in cellophane and shown in displays. The playful note imagines Santa delivering a potato next Christmas if children behave.
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Congress
Santa Laus
Hazard on Bluefield curves endangering schoolchildren
Drivers through Bluefield Virginia race around curves and threaten schoolchildren with serious harm or death. The notice warns speeding vehicles risk harming boys and girls and others near schools.
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Bluefield
Mad dog shot in Wrights Valley prompts warning to owners
A mad dog was shot in Wrights Valley on Wednesday and its head sent to Richmond for examination. Game Warden H. B. Lesler warns dog owners not to let dogs run at large. W. M. O’Neal of Norton displaying a monster elk carcass bagged in Giles County near Bluefield. O’Neal is Wise County Virginia game warden. Crowds gathered around the automobile to view the elk.
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Richmond
Lesler
W. M. O'Neal
Norton
Bluefield
Giles County
Mr. O'Neal
Wise County
Virginia
Tazewell County Schools Schedule Christmas Recess 1935
Schools will dismiss December 20 for Christmas recess and resume January 6 1936. Mr. and Mrs. A G Wright and Miss Vera L Wright have returned home.
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Tazewell County Schools
A. G. Wright and
Mies Vera L. Wright
Visit to Hartzell kin in Minneapolis ends with illness
In Minneapolis they called on Mr. and Mrs. Wrights daughter Mrs. George R. Hartzell. Mrs. C. A. Tiller, returning with her parents, became ill at Columbus but is improving and plans to leave for Bluefield soon.
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Minneapolis
Davis Family Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
Mr and Mrs P W Davis and family extend heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of their daughter and sister Tommie Davis.
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P. W. Davis
Tommie” Davis
Virginia Side Personal notices update
Mrs. G Hf Perdue, injured by a fall, has been taken to her Coaldale home and is recovering. Mrs. Arch Shawver remains in critical condition.
Kruschen daily health habit promises big gains at low cost
Millions adopt Kruschen Salts daily for vitality and regular bowels. A tasteless dose in morning coffee is said to cleanse waste, improve stomach to kidneys function, and refresh blood for brighter eyes and energy. After about two weeks, drastic laxatives can be dropped. Get it at Goodykoontz Drug Store Princeton, agent E. B. Spangler & Co.
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Goodykoontz
Princeton
E. B. Spangler & Co
Illness and visits noted in regional notices
Mrs. Etta Haun, mother of W. A. Haun of Bluefield Virginia, is seriously ill at her home near the Christian church in Midway Tonn. Mrs. C. P. Painter spent the day visiting in Tazewell yesterday.
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Etta Haun
W. A. Haun
Bluefield
Midway Tonn
Mra
C. P. Painter
Tazewell
Aviation club formed in Papeete to support transpacific links
Papeete, Tahiti forms an aviation club under official sanction due to plans for a South Seas transpacific air route. Planes and instructors will come from France to assist the venture.
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Papeete
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South Seas
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