Kimball Week 1 Highlights Include Detour, New Businesses
Kimball West Virginia sees detour traffic as state route eight work nears completion. The Grill opens in Williams building by Mrs Ethel Vaughan. Ashworth Patton Fuygeral Home opens under Garland A Ashworth. Local junior high boys and girls beat Maitland in a double header. Kimball high school receives fifty dollars in new books and plans Christmas decorations. Diptheria inoculations reach most of the 348 students. PTA and school bazaar planned.
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Kimball
W. Va
Main Street
the Grill
Williams
Ethel Vaughan
Ashworth- Patton Fuygeral
Garland A. Ashworth
Maitland
Kimbal
Kim
Kimball High School
Library Fund
State Inspector of Schools
C. R. Hughes
Parent-Teacher Association
Social visits and business callers in Bluefield area
J W Bailey and T E Organ visited Bluefield Wednesday night. Kesling of Princeton and others made business visits. Several residents returned from Roanoke for Thanksgiving and holidays. Notables include Miss Ada Burton Mrs J M Liebman Mrs Charles Budnick and Col H Bank among others with routine calls and trips to Welch Gary and Charleston.
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J. W. Bailey
T. E. Organ
Bluefield
KE. L. Kesling
Princeton
Dennis Hambrick
War
Thomas Burton
Eckman
Ada Burton
Etta Bank
Bill McFarland
Roanoke
Sue Porter
Honaker
Ruth Hunt
J. M. Liebman
Welch
H. Bank
A. P. Wood
Charles Budnick
Keystone
Mary Dudley Williams
Theodosia Surratt
L. V. Belcher
John Cook
Gary
Johnny Mullens
Thorpe Syntey
C. C. Kesling
Meyboury
Sammie Salmons
Col. H. Bank
Nathan Spector
W. H. Leedy
K. P. Meadows
Norwood
Kimball
Alvin Shaw
Paul Jackson
Lacey Tompkins
Crewe
H. D. Vaughan
Louise Petiit
Legion Plans for National Defense Endorsed by Hoover
The American Legion national defense committee urged Navy expansion to London treaty levels and a modest rise in regular army officers from 12,000 to 12,200 with air corps allotment. It called for a national guard strength of 210,500 and funding to train 26,000 reserve officers and 40,000 citizen military trainees, opposing a single department plan.
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Washington
National Defense Committee of the
American Legion
Hoover
Army Air Corps
National Guard
Williamson
South Dakota
Department of National Defense
Colored Christian services and notices in Bluefield area
Community religious notices announce Bible school at 10 with Stephen lesson and 11 worship in Bluefield area churches led by pastors C M Dickerson L Dabney and others. mid week prayers. Goodwill program plans with multiple choir selections. obituaries, meetings, and society reports from Mount Zion Blake Chapel Scott Street and Tabernacle churches.
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Bluefield
Mr. White
United Holy Church Choir
C. M. Dickerson
Church of God Apostolic Services and Sunday School
The Church of God Apostolic invites the public to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs H C Hairston and services at 11 a m with preaching at 8 p m Prayer meeting is Tuesday night Bible class Thursday night Pastor T J Cox delivers the messages and welcomes all attendees.
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Church OF God Apostolic
H. C. Hairston
T. J. Cox
United Holy Church Invites Worship With Schedule
Rev Mrs M L Glenn pastor announces 930 Bible School with O M McGue superintendent and 11am praise and testimony service All children urged to be on time No 3pm service due to community service at 230pm at the municipal building 730pm preaching and entertainment notes report of a Thursday event at Mr Blakes home hosted by Mr Blake and J Collins.
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United Holy Church
M. L. Glenn
Bible School
O. M. McGue
Scott Street Baptist Sunday Services Schedule
The day opens with Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent A W Walker. Morning service at 11 features Pastor J H Thomas speaking on Lifes Memorial with the junior choir providing special music. A mother’s donation is requested. Evening service at 7 30 includes B Y P U at 6 led by Miss Margaret Hancock and group No 1 presenting The Best Christmas Gift followed by a special song.
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MT. Zion Baptist Sunday School
J. C. Hicks
L. Dabney
Rev. L. Dabney
Annie Shelton
Scott Street Baptist
A. W. Walker
J. H. Thomas
Margaret Hancock
Sunday School and Service at East Graham Church
East Graham Church schedules Sunday school at 9 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. today led by the pastor who will deliver a sermon as his subject.
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East Graham Church
Graham Christian Church
Pocahontas Notes and Local Social Items
Miss Virginia Thompson is ill with tonsillitis at home. Mrs. Alberta Pettis visited Rogersville Tennessee to see her daughter Miss Jennie Lee who teaches music there. The Rev J C Stith has recovered from illness. Mrs Ethel Gwin and daughter Louise Hardnett shopped in Bluefield. Robert McClanahan was burned by carbide. Mr and Mrs Robert Matney are on the sick list. Fire destroyed John Froe’s home in Bluefield Virginia. Wayne Froe moved to Beckley. Installations for B Y P U junior choir and usher board were held at First Baptist. Bramwell high school glee club appeared here with Prof E A Bolli, Alma Jackson Gang sang, Ruby McClanahan read a paper, Beulah Adkins read. Pastor Rev T B Wright preached. McCOMAS West Virginia. Born to H E Wat kins a 9 lb girl Margaret Chlorice. Essay contest prizes went to Georgia Roland Lena Mae Jamieson and Diamond Jamison. Rev J E Young to preach next Sunday December 4 in honor of chorister Linneas Harris. Large crowd expected. James H Watts, reporter.
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Pocahontas
Virginia Thompson
Alberta Pettis
Rogersville
Tenn
Jennie Lee
J. C. Stith
Ethel Gwin
Louise Hardnett
Bluefield
Robert McClanahan
Glee Club
Bramwell High School
E. A. Bolli
Alma Jackson Gang
Ruby McClanahan
Beulah Adkins
T. B. Wright
Sunday services and choir rehearsals in Giatto area
Sunday school at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Giatto with R W Keats as superintendent. Rev J P Price preaches at 11 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist. Sunday school also at Antioch Baptist at 9 30 a.m. J F Tatum urges good attendance. Antioch senior choir re hears for Christmas. First Baptist choir rehearsals for Christmas. Local residents noted as visiting or ill. W A Lewis directs.
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Giatto Colored News
Giotto
W. Va
First Baptist Church
R. W. Keats
J. P. Price
Antioch Baptist Church
J. F. Tatum
Antioch
First Baptist
W. A. Lewis
Ferdelma Farney
Zola Pryor
Widemouth
Ray Lucy Parker
Lowe
Janett Wakefield
Matoaka
F. J. Parker
Pocahontas Lodge Honors Louis Magrill With 25 Year Jewel
Louis Magrill, prominent Pocahontas businessman, received a 25 year veteran jewel at a Pocahontas lodge No. 60 Knights of Pythias meeting. J R Young presented the emblem after remarks on the Hines Memorial Pythn home at New Market. Visiting Pythians shared talks and refreshments marked the open gathering.
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Pocahontas
Louis Magrill
Pocahontas Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Pythian Sisters
J. R. Young
Magrill
New Market
Fraternat Y
Pythiana
G. R. Osborne
B. A. Byron
P. B. Linkous
W. E. Ritter
Bluefield
Pythian Lodge
Davis
Liberty Lodge
New York City
Christmas Program Plans and Club Entertainments
The Sunday-school council of the Baptist church meets to plan a Christmas program on December 25 with Mrs. R. H. Bowden, Miss Violet Butt, and Thelma Whitehead in key roles. Women’s Missionary Society items and a rook club gathering are also reported, along with multiple social events and local visits in Pocahontas and Bluefield.
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the Baptist Church
R. H. Bowden
Violet Butt
Thelma Whitehead
Womens Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. W. H. Lawford
Laula Holland
District grand chancellor to visit Pythian lodge
Young will travel to Bristol and Saltville on Tuesday to pay an official visit to the Pythian lodge as district grand chancellor.
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Young
Bristol
Saltville
The
Pythian Lodge
Coopers Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers
In Coopers West Virginia the Women's Missionary society elected officers at its November meeting at Mrs R L Hilton's home with Mrs Sam Lawson in charge. New officers include president Mrs R L Hilton and vice president Mrs D F McMullen. Other posts filled are corresponding secretary Mrs Ray Hill recording secretary Mr Sam Lawson treasurer Mrs Stella Gordon local treasurer Mrs Lee Marcette publicity superintendent Mrs Stella Gordon and missions and bible study superintendent Mrs D F McMullen.
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Methodist Women's Missionary Society
L. B. Crawford
A. V. Rudy
Society
W. K. Maxey
C. M. Harry
J. B. Liddle
Frank Wood
W. E. Boone
A. T. Draper
Stella Gordon
D. F. McMullen
P. Il. Garland
Sam Lawson
Bluefield
McMullen
Mines Helen Williams
Fincastle
Janie Booth
Beckley
Rh. R. O'Brien
Anne O'Brien
Pocahontas
Patricia
Betty June
Chas
W. Butt
Vernon Arrington
Knights of Pythians Meee
Garland News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Garland West Virginia reports a patient, Roosevelt Payne, returning from Welch Hospital No. 1 after a mine accident. Local residents Ray and Paul Smith drove to Yukon. Guy Dale of Ritter visited Belfield. families and neighbors visited kin in Bradshaw, Ritter, Premier, Avondale, and English.
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Garland
W. Va
Ritter
Clint Harper
Charles Ford
Bradshaw
Turpin
J.T. Myers
J. B. Evans
James Sheppard
T. B. Wilmoth
Welch
Hubert Morgan
Jaeger
Dentists and physicians attend Mid-Winter Clinic in Clarksburg
About 125 medical and dental professionals from across West Virginia gather in Clarksburg for the Monongahela Valley Dental Society mid winter clinic. Attendees include Dr Sherman L Davis from Georgetown University and Dr C Harris from the University of Pittsburgh. A banquet is planned for tonight.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Monongahela Valley Dental Society
Sherman L. Davis
Georgetown University
C. Harris
University of Pittsburgh
War Kiwanis Club Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
Prenat was chosen president of the War Kiwanis club during the annual election at the weekly meeting and dinner in War W Va on December 6 7 8. New officers include Dr A B Carr vice president W R Kiser treasurer Thomas K Lovas W B Gamble Dr C Brown Joe Zandd C F Beach and L M Auer as trustees.
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War
W. Va
Prenat
War Kiwanis Club
A. B. Carr
W. R. Kiser
Thomas K. Lovas
W. B. Gamble
Dr. C. Brown
Joe Zandd
C. Ft. Beach
L. M. Auer
Wanis
Mr. Bowers
Huntington Kiwanis Club
W. E. Gamble
Womanless Wedding in War raises funds for milk for underweight children
The Woman's Civic club of War staged a Womanless Wedding at the local school auditorium Wednesday night to raise proceeds for feeding underweight school children. Kiwanis members and War residents joined the cast, featuring L. M. Auer, Tommy White, Dr. D. D. Hatfield and many others.
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Woman's Civic Club of War
Kiwanis Club
L. M. Auer
Tommy White
D. D. Hatfield
J. D. Nash
Mr. Davis
Dr. Cramer
C. R. Beach
Hall
Lovas
Linkous
Morman
Woodburn
W. A. Carr
H. P. Misrach
Charles Weaver
Joe Ofsa
Sam Williams
Paul Moore
Clarence Spratt
H. E. Ewing
A. G. St. Clair
Benny Farmer
Joe Harmett
Mr. Bragg
Brown
Investigating Chicago Police Captains Income For 1928
The Chicago Tribune reports a federal probe into the incomes of Chicago police captains as part of a broader crime fight effort. It notes 62 captains earning about 4000 dollars annually and cites rumors of a captain owning a home worth over 40000 dollars in 1928.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Mitchell
Washington
United States
B&b. Q. Johnson
Tribune
The
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Elkhorn
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Cleo Jackson
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Bluestone
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T. N. Patrick
Charleston
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Dennis Draper
Bob Counts
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Dick Noel
William G. Burleigh
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Esther Magrill
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Helen Rogers
BE. S Palmer
Guy Whitaker
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Evelyn
J. K. Peters
M. Wagner
Falls Mills
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M. J. Alexander
A. V. Sproles
Sol Baach
H. L. Yowell
L. E. Ward
W. A. Bishop
M. S. Bennett
L. G. Crane
John Dennen
Herbert Noel
Chester Hindley
Hal Renkin
Vaughn Puesey
Warren Graham
W. E. Rhodes
M. 8. Bennett
Herbert Butt
J. P. Haller
Salem
Esther Kilgore
Coeburn
Charles W. Butt
Pansy
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J. H. Mason
R. R. Crowley
Wytheville
Hubert Rogers
Patty Lou
W. R. Keesee
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Vaughn Pusey
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