Fire devours Wade home at 400 block of Tazewell Ave Bluefield
A morning blaze destroyed the J W Wade home on Tazewell avenue Bluefield Virginia leaving the unoccupied dwelling a total loss. Mrs T K Leedys furniture sustained heavy water damage while neighbors gathered as firefighters fought the flames starting at 10 oclock. The Hendrixs owners of the property said no insurance and that they had spent six hundred dollars since purchase to convert the house into apartments.
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Tazewell Avenue
Bluefield
J. W. Wade
T. K. Leedy
Wade
Hendrix
Virginia Side Churches Presbyterian Services and Notices
Local church notices list Graham Presbyterian Pocahontas St Pauls Mission Chapel St Marys Bluefield Holy Trinity Bramwell West Graham Methodist Wrights Valley Chapel Memorial Baptist First Methodist Graham Christian D Kitchin Jr minister and various Sunday school times sermons prayers and events for the week.
Moore’s Memorial Methodist Church to Host All Day Service
An all day service will be held at Moore’s Memorial Methodist Church in Abbs Valley Virginia. The program includes church school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m by Rev G T Jordan of Bishop Va Methodist church closed with communion. Lunch will be served. Howard Frazier of Coopers West Virginia will lead song service with Pocahontas Methodist Church quartet in the afternoon. Rev H A Phillips of West Graham Methodist church preaches at 2 30 p m. The new church nears completion and pastors encourage fellowship without offerings. D G Leidig is pastor.
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New Moore’s Memorial Methodist Church
Abbs Valley
G. T. Jordan
Bishop
Methodist Church
Howard Frazier
Coopers
W. Va
Pocahontas Methodist Church
H. A. Phillips
West Graham
Dog Wanted by Bluefield Child for Christmas
Mrs G W Blackwell of Princeton avenue Bluefield seeks a small dog for her son for Christmas. Mrs C C Jones of Bluefield who contacted the paper about a dog is asked to call again. the paper can place a dog promptly.
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G. W. Blackwell
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
C. C. Jones
Nice Little Girlie Dog Sent to Sonny Warf
Old Timer ships a fine girlie dog to Sonny Warf at Cedar Bluff this morning. Call the express office to claim. Sonny said a dog was all he wanted for Christmas. the pet is described as a beauty.
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Sonny Warf
Cedar Bluff
Sonny
Miss Francis Anderson Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Miss Francis Ann Anderson underwent a tonsil operation at the Bluefield sanitarium on Thursday. She has been ill with rheumatism for several days. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Frank Anderson.
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Francis Ann Anderson
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Anderson
J. Frank Anderson
Elizabeth Morgan Tours Historic Petersburg Site
Miss Elizabeth Morgan sends a card from Petersburg noting her visit to historic city scenes and landmarks as she explores the area and its heritage.
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Elizabeth Morgan
Petersburg
Visitors here in Bluefield meet Bland pair
In Bluefield on Friday Mr and Mrs George Bird of Bland visited for Christmas shopping. Mr Bird a former Bland county assembly member said the Bland community house will be dedicated soon. Mrs Bird noted John Newberry of Huntington sent a mounted animal collection for the Bland county community home.
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Bluefield
George Bird
Bland
Bird
General Assembly
Bland County
Auto Toll Rises to 955 in Virginia This Year
The Virginia toll tally by Wednesday reached 955 for the year, prompting a caution to drivers to slow down and reduce speed as traffic stress grows.
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Virginia
Warned Against Buying Rabbits In Virginia
Merchants and others are warned against purchasing or selling rabbits in Virginia. The health department cautions against the rabbit disease and notes exposure can occur even from wearing rubber gloves.
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Virginia
Health Department
Virginia Board of Health
Deer with gun on horns roams Pennsylvania woods
A hunter in the Pennsylvania mountains shot a buck with antlers described as large. The buck seized the hunter's gun attached to its horns and fled into the brush, leaving the hunter chasing the animal through the terrain.
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Deer
Hunter
Pennsylvania
Virginia Side Personalals Mrs. Herbert Jessee Hospitalized
Mrs. Herbert Jessee of Fairview Street was taken to St. Luke's Hospital Friday for treatment.
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Herbert Jessee
Fairview Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Blake Chapel A M E Zion Church Service Schedule
The Rev Leslie A Mitchell pastors Blake Chapel A M E Zion Church with church school at 9 30 a m led by William Shields. Morning worship at 11 o clock features a sermon by the pastor. Holy communion follows both morning and evening services. At 3 p m Rev Ora Brown of Union Baptist preaches with his choir. Varick Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m led by James Bundy. Evening worship at 7 30 p m ends with communion.
Mount Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. Alexander Gregory pastor at Mount Zion Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 B T U at 5 00 and evening worship at 6 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 6 00.
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Mount Zion Baptist
Alexander Gregory
J. C. Hicks
Union Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. Ora Brown, pastor, announces Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30, with the pastor delivering both sermons.
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Union Baptist
Ora Brown
Fred Brooks
Bethel A M E and John Stewart Church Services
The Bethel A M E church reports Sunday school at 9 30 with Rev J F Little leading and Robert Nance at 11 a m with subject Values That Last. Music by the children’s choir and A C E league at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. John Stewart church led by Rev Hubert C Jones holds Sunday school 9 30 directed by G H Sinkford. morning worship 11 with sermon by pastor. Woman’s Society of Christian Service sponsors a 5 to 6 shower and program. Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Mrs Ruth Gwendolyn Johnson of B S T C to address. 7 30 sermon by district superintendent Rev L W Hedrick. evening service with Junior choir.
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Turner
Ruby June Stowers
Christian Endeavor
West Graham
H. Arthur Phillips
Holy Communion
Bethel A. M. E
J. F. Little
Robert Nance
Childrens Choir
A. C. E. League
John Stewart
Hubert C. Jones
G. H. Sinkford
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ruth Gwendolyn Johnson
L. W. Hedrick
Church Service Schedule For Week
Junior ushers will serve. Prayer services Wednesday will be conducted by James Anderson and Mrs Mammie Corners. The first quarterly conference will be held Wednesday with a reception for the district superintendent and the pastor Freeman. The Rev Houston Tiffany, pastor. Sunday school 9 30, Dr A A Staples, superintendent. The morning services at 11 o'clock will be conducted by the pastor.
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James Anderson
Mammie Corners
Tabernacle Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bluefield Virginia pastor Rev J A Palmer leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J H Saunders as superintendent Morning worship at 11 led by Rev S W Cobb field missionary Music by the senior choir Evening worship at 6 30 with the junior choir Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 ensured by the church calendar.
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Tabernacle Baptist
Jones St Christian Church Service Schedule
The Rev. G M Dickerson pastor leads services with Bible school at 10 morning worship at 11 15 and evening worship at 7 30. Sermons by the pastor with music by the senior choir directed by Mrs R E Keeling. Prayer service and Bible class Wednesday at 7. The public is invited.
East Graham Christian Church Service Schedule
The East Graham Christian Church in Bluefield Virginia lists Sunday school at 9 30 with Luther Bailey as superintendent Morning worship at 11 led by Elder Daniel Smith of Jewell Ridge Va Evening worship at 7 30 Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30
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East Graham Christian Bluefield
Eugene Patterson
Luther Bailey
Daniel Smith
Jewell Ridge
Polk Announces Church Schedule and Themes
The Rev A L Polk announces Sunday school at 9 30 with George A W Carey as superintendent Morning worship at 11 on You Can Be Eyes for the Lord Christian Endeavor meets at 5 30 Evening worship at 6 30 with The Folly of Turning Back Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 o'clock.
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A. L. Polk
George A. W. Carey
Bethel Methodist Church Service Schedule
Bethel Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia lists Rev W W Ward as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 with J S Painter as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service Wednesday at 7 30.
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Bethel Methodist Bluefield
W. W Ward
J. S. Painter
North Side United Holy Service Schedule
The Rev. W. L. Glenn pastors the church with Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Y P H A gathering at 5 and evening worship at 8 oclock. Preaching is scheduled for Tuesday and Friday nights.
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North Side United Holy
W. L. Glenn
Bible School
W. D. Green
Bluestone Baptist Bramwell Sunday School
The Rev. R. H. Mc Kay is pastor and leads services at Bluestone Baptist Bramwell. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with William Jefferson serving as superintendent.
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Bluestone Baptist
Bramwell
R. H. McKay
William Jefferson
Morning worship and club program announced
Morning worship at eleven o clock. At six o clock Club one and two of Sim mons and Bramwell sponsor a program.
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Club
Simmons and Bramwell
United Holy Church service schedule Pocahontas Va
The Rev A W Russel pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 30 with W Littlejohn as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening service with Holy communion at 7 30 led by the pastor. Church meeting scheduled for Saturday at 8.
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United Holy Pocahontas
A. W Russel
W. Littlejohn
Princeton Church Service With Special Music
The Rev. C. S. Webster, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs Geneva Adams as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features Holy Communion and a sermon by the pastor. Solo by Rev Charles S Webster and evening worship includes a Giving solo by Mrs Stella Simmons.
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Princeton
C. S. Webster
Geneva Adams
Charles S. Webster
Stella Simmons
Springfield Baptist Springton Homecoming Services
The Springfield Baptist, Springton, led by Rev. Peach Via and Rev. E G Holcombe, hosts Sunday school at 10 with Edward Redd as superintendent. An anniversary sermon, 2 30 service, and evening programs feature the Mul lens, Giotto, and Hiawatha choirs and Rev. J B Harris of over West Virginia delivering sermons.
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Springton
Peach
Edward Redd
Aniversary
E G. Holcombe
Mullens
W. C. Clemons
Giotto
J. B. Harris
Cver
W Va
Hiawatha
Tragic Train Fatality Claims McComas Man
Charles Sanders of McComas was fatally injured Tuesday when struck by a train in McComas. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Charles Sanders
McComas
Laurel Creek Baptist to Crown Miss West Virginia
The usher boards sponsor a program honoring Miss West Virginia with Pauline Martin and Isabella Agnew as finalists. Rev. John F. Williams will preach the sermon and the Laurel Creek choir directed by Mrs. Ravenal Morse will provide music. The event starts at 3 oclock.
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Laurel Creek Baptist Church
West Virginia
Pauline Martin
Isabella Agnew
John F. Williams
Laurel Creek
Ravenal Morse
Scott Street Baptist Sunday Schedule
E T Browne serves as pastor with Ed Haden as Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school starts at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor.
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Scott Street
E. T. Browne
Ed Haden
Theme The Danger Of Forgetting God Evening Worship
The notice promotes an evening worship service with communion and music by the senior choir. B T U is scheduled at five o clock.
Tax Scare Blamed For Bond Sale Dip
November defense savings bond sales fell to 238,468,536 dollars, about 37 million less than October. Treasury officials cited fears of higher taxes from a perceived tax hike as reducing purchases. Over seven months since the campaign began, total sales reached about 2,013,500,000 dollars, excluding defense stamp proceeds unless used for bond payments.
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Washington
Treasury
Defense Savings
B-19 Returns To Pacific Coast
The B-19 the United States largest airplane completes five months of flight tests at March Field and returns to the coast landing at 1 23 p m with a test flight that began earlier. An Army spokesman says the craft built at 3 5 million dollars has not been officially accepted and will undergo further testing at Clover Field near the Douglas plant before a later move to Wright Field in Dayton Ohio.
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Santa Monica
Calif
America
March Field
Inland
Army Air Corps Base
P.S.T
Army
Clover Field
Douglas
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt as Author World Traveler Soldier
The piece notes Theodore Roosevelt, a former president, known for writing, extensive travel, and service as a soldier, highlighting his multifaceted public life and enduring legacy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United S
November Tax Payments Totaled About 85000 in County
The Bluefield sheriff’s office reported roughly 85000 dollars in taxes collected in November on real estate personal property and capitation Deputy Judson Lambert said. October brought 47000 dollars, edging two month total to about 132000 dollars.
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Bluefield
Judson Lambert
Lambert
Coun
Woman Struck and Killed Walking Along Route 60
Charleston report: Ernestine Marshall, about 25, of Smithers, was struck and killed by an automobile while walking along U S route 60 at London. State Trooper Edwin Starcher provided the details.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ernestine Marshall
Smithers
London
Edwin Starcher
Bi Tone Laxative Pills Promised Spring in Health
Ad pitches Bi Tone Laxative Pills claiming to relieve constipation and boost energy during winter. The copy touts the seven Bi Tone remedies including Nose Drops Headache Capsules Cough Medicine Tonic Dieuretic Pills Antiseptic and claims to purge poisons from the system for better performance.
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