Train Movement Hits High Spot at Bluefield
President Hoover era conference prompts heavy activity as Pocahontas division moves 10 trains through Bluefield Virginia and in out of Bluefield West Virginia during the 24 hour period ending midnight December 6. Officials expect the record to be surpassed in the next shift as over fifty of the mammoth Motors travel the line.
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Hoover
Folk & Western
Pocahontas
Bluefield
W. Va
Mammoth Motors
Blufield
Norfolk & Western
Uncle Gabe Rears Big Hogs In Retirement Yard
Uncle Ome Bennett a retired Norfolk & Western section hand at Top Yard says he raises four hogs weighing a total 1 915 pounds. The pigs, caged by Thursday, include 983 pounds and three others of 445 and 415 pounds. Bennett notes he plans no idle time despite retirement and claims his health allows continued hog farming.
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Ome Bennett
Norand
Top Yard
I. J. Taylor
Norfolk and Western
Castle
St. Paul
Bennett
Waele Gabe
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs J J Tiller
Funeral services were conducted in May afternoon on Bluestone for Mrs J I Tiller who died at her Garland hill home today after a lingering illness. A large number of relatives and friends attended the impressive rites as the Tiller family recently moved here from Claire Shannon place in the Bluestone. The remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery near Prozyen Pipes Local plumbers are busy since thaw to repair a burst water pipe causing considerable inconvenience and damage across several hovels where power and light were affected.
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I. Tiller
Garland Hill
Tiller
Claire Shannon
Poindexter Returns Home After Head Injury
A Virginia coalfield resident, Mr. Poindexter, improves after a highway accident near Bramwell where a head gash required hospitalization. He hopes to be out soon as the community notes his return from the hospital and his recovery. Rev. A C Smith visits Lovers Lane Presbyterians and praises Cofield’s mild winter climate. The P T A funds auditorium changes and showers for a gym upgrade. A one horned elk attraction entertains local youngsters at the cinema, with mixed identifications of the animal by attendees.
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A. C. Smith
Charleston
G. F. Patterson
Lovers Lane
Smith
Patterson
Eay
Cofield
Hayes 19 Urged For Dry Owingion
James M. Hayes Jr who resigns as commissioner of motor vehicles may be named to a post in the prohibition department. Richmond News Leader calls him a natural detective and urges him to head field agents. Other papers hint his allies in the general assembly will help him. The state watches his future after leaving the motor vehicle branch. The party accuses Hayes of lacking diplomacy.
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James M. Hayes
Pollard
Prohibition Department
Richmond News Leader
Hayes
State Prohibition Department
General Assembly
Richmond
Mr. Hayes
Jim Hayes
Rector Herbert H. Young Named Diocese Leader
Rev. Herbert H. Young, rector of St. Marys Episcopal chapel Bluefield Virginia and dean of the diocese, holds a prominent church leadership role.
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Herbert H. Young
St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel
Bluefield
Alumni Banquet Organized by William and Mary Group
Mr Young of the class of 1908 William and Mary college leads a plan for an alumni banquet to be held after Norton on December 14 gathering William and Mary alumni from Bland Giles Tazewell Russell Dickenson Buchanan Scott Lee Washington Smythe Wise counties. The Flat Hat front page outlines the plans in the current issue.
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Virginia
Norton
William and Mary
Young
William and Mary Co
Wiliam and Mary College
Local notables visit. calls, illnesses noted at Graham
Gaston C Callaway visited his brother G H Callaway who suffered a par alytic stroke October 1 and shows some improvement. F P Pickle remains ill in bed. A O Cooper slowly improves after a serious illness. Educator Mies Moffett dean of Radford Woman’s College visited Graham high school, spoke to faculty, and dined with Prof. T Kyle and Miss Genevieve Giesen at the New hotel with school colors used in decorations.
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Gaston C. Callaway
Undgraft
G. H. Callaway
Mr. Callaway
F. P
Dad
Pickle
A. 0. Cooper
Montrose Street
Cooper
Graham High School
Mies Mledge Moffett
Radard Woman's College
Dr. Moffett
T. Kyle
Genevieve Giesen
Virginia Side Churches Sunday services
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with the pastor delivering sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The morning topic is Stewardship Defined and the evening message is Signs of the Times.
Opening of the Seventy-First Congress
Speaker Nicholas Longworth ascends the rostrum to open the seventy-first congress after ten days of rest. The note invites readers to attend church the next day and promotes a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 45 p m.
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Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Rev Herbert H Young Sermon Schedule and Classes
The rector Rev Herbert H Young leads an 11 a.m. sermon with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a.m. The Young People's Service League gathers at 7 p.m. The public is welcome.
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Herbert H. Young
Young People’s Service League
Church Services At Graham Presbyterian
Sunday morning service at Graham Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock with a sermon by Rev. George Fraser Patterson. Public invited. Sunday school at the usual hour. STRRS MEMORIAL Rev. H. H. Young rector. Prayer.
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Graham Presbyterian Church
George Fraser Patterson
West Graham M E Church South Service Schedule
The West Graham M E Church South invites all to morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 30 pm Pastor Rev T P Sims preaches Time in the morning and Gods Word in the evening Sunday school meets at 9 45 am with H Fleshman as superintendent Junior league 6 pm Hi league 6 30 pm and Senior league 7 pm all league aged members welcome for these services The day school also meets at 9 45 am
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T. P. Sims
W. H. Fleshman
H. Fleshman
B C Pain Relief Claim From North Carolina Druggist
A North Carolina druggist develops a five ingredient mix said to relieve any headache neuralgic or rheumatic pain in minutes. The ad asserts immediate complete relief with no after effects and promotes B C sold at drug stores or soda fountains.
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North Carolna
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Liberty Market Co
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