Rabies Tale Claims Young Rock Man and Exposes Family
S Nichola, 21, of Rock, died after hydrophobia diagnosed following a cow illness linked to a collie. Four people including Nichola's mother and two brothers, plus a neighbor, were treated with Pasteur serum in Baltimore. Death occurred shortly after hospital return. funeral held at home.
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Rock
Pasteur
S. Nichola
American Coal Company
Nichols
J. B. Linkous
L. W
Carl Nichols
R. B. Fox
McComas
Baltimore
Nichola
Cence
Nicholas
Nichole
Bluefield
Fox
Nasmuch
Pioneer resident Ludema Bailey dies at daughter's home
Mrs. Ludema J. Bailey widow of R. A. Bailey and pioneer resident of the area died suddenly at 7 30 last night at the home of her daughter Mrs W A Sarver on Toledo street. Survived by sons Charlie Princeton Albert and Bailey Bluefield Fred of Kingsport Tenn two brothers Tom Lambert Preston street and Andy Lambert Bridgewater Va. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Ludema J. Bailey
W. A. Sarver
Toledo Street
Bailey
R. A. Bailey
Tabor Farm
Bluefield
Charlie Bailey
Princeton
Albert
Bailey Bailey
Fred Bailey
Kingsport
Tenn
Tom Lambert
Preston Street
This City
Andy Lambert
Bridgewater
Wesleyan Methodist Convention Closes Tonight
A Roanoke city Wesleyan Methodist convention continues with sessions on Sunday school and mission study. Speakers include Rev. P. E. Bailey Rev. A. F. Connor and Rev. W. H. Bailey. Mrs Clements details Africa missions. the evening service led by Rev. E W Black and Rev. Connor Clements, with twenty one pledging tithes. The public is invited to attend the closing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Convention
P. E. Bailey
Roanoke
A. F. Connor
Benna Vista
W. H. Bailey
Crewe
J. A. Clements
High Point
N. C
P. £. Bailey
Clements
Gall Stone Colic Advice Promotes Home Treatment
An advertisement urges avoidance of surgery for gall stone colic when possible. It promotes sensible at home remedies with a prescription and literature from a Minneapolis address about a recognized liver and gall bladder specialist whose methods claim gratifying results.
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Fourth St
Minneapolis
Minn
For Sale Upright Grand Piano Epworth-Williams
City and Goalfield Tems offers an upright grand piano Epworth Williams suitable for church school room studio or home priced at $700. willing to sacrifice with terms arranged. Also ads for dry cleaning services, fur cleaning, and various local notices including a lost money envelope near Colonial Theatre and a Christmas card sale.
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Epworth-Williams
Funeral of Mrs Lottie Robinson Held at North Side United Holy Church
The funeral for Mrs Lottie Robinson was held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the North Side United Holy Church where she was a faithful member. The Rev Mary L Glenn conducted the service and burial followed at Taze well with family and friends in attendance. Her loss is deeply felt by the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Robinson
North Side
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meet This Afternoon
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the N. S. United Holy church will meet at the church this afternoon at 3 30. Visitors welcome.
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The
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
N. S. United Holy Church
Sunshine Band Program at N. 8S United Holy Church
Evening program this night by the Sunshine Band begins at 8 o clock with devotionals in prayer and song. It includes class recitation by beginners, selection of jubilees, missionary demonstration and the piece Over the Sea.
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Sunshine Band
United Holy Church
Reverend S H Hazzard Preaches at Bristol A M E Zion
The Rev S H Hazzard of Bristol Tennessee presiding elder of the Bristol district preached two helpful sermons at the church. The first quarterly conference for the conference year was held. Church departments and boards including Sun day school W C HE society Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society steward and stewardess boards and the chair have been organized and reported well. More societies will be organized later as the year progresses.
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S. H. Hazzard
Bristol
Tenn
A. M. E. Zion Church
W. C. HE. Society
Woman'’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Independent club meeting at 222 Day Street
The Independent club will meet at the home of Mrs. Jane Douglass, 222 Day Street, on Friday.
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The
Independent Club
Jane Douglass
Day Street
Christian Prayer Band House Meeting
The Christian Prayer band will meet at Mack Evane's home on the east end Thursday at 8 p.m. The event invites members to join a house meeting for prayer and fellowship.
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Christian Prayer Band
Mack Evane
East End
Church groups plan meetings and talks this week
Blake Chapel Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society meets this afternoon at 4 with Mrs. Clara Bundy at 216 Davidson Street. The Lawcon Street P T A meets Thursday evening at the school with a Fellowship Tea. Mrs. A P F King don, fifth VP of the West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, will speak. Mrs. Edward Frazee, Beaver PTA president, will read. Dr. BE C Wade, assistant county superintendent, will attend.
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The
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
Blake Chapel Church
Clara Bundy
Davidson Street
Lawcon Street
P.T. A
A. P F. Kingdon
West Virginia Congress of Parent and Teachers
Edward Frazee
Beaver Parent-Teacher Association
BE. C. Wade
Woman's Club meeting at Mrs Muce home
The Bluefield Woman's club will meet Friday at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Muce 212 Burton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Bluefield Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Muce
Burton Street
Women’s Home Missionary meeting at Mrs Sinkford’s home
The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Hattie Sinkford’s home. Members with bank offering envelopes should present them at the meeting. A Bethel A M E church program is tonight sponsored by the Welcome club, with everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Missionary Society
Hattie Sinkford
Bethel A. M. FE
Bethel A. M. E
Welcome Club
Missionary Meeting Scheduled by Edwards Memorial Society
The Woman's Missionary society of Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church will meet at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. A. B. Prifferman on Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church
A. B. Prifferman
Park Street
Bethel A. M. E. Church Missionary Meeting
The Senior Missionary society will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ruth Brown on Yadkin street.
Mock Trial at Bluefield State Teachers College Closes Tonight
The Press club of Bluefield State Teachers' College presents a mock trial this evening at 8 o clock in the college auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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Bluefield State Teachers’ College
Frontier Nursing Service Brings Christmas Cheer to Kentucky Hills
In Wendover Kentucky the Frontier Nursing Service welfare group prepares to deliver gifts to 5000 children across rugged hills ensuring a merry Christmas for families in need within the region.
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Santa Wendover
Santa Claus
Kentucky
Frontier Nursing Service
Hills
West Virginia House Debates Education Board Selection Bills
Charleston dispatch details introduced bills in the West Virginia House addressing education board appointments by the state superintendent, with terms and selection cycles proposed. Other measures cover milk regulations, election fees, real estate sales, divorce law liberalization, tax land redemption, witness fees, and toll bridge authorizations.
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HOUSE
Charleston
W. Va
Dixon
Mineral
Trent
Smith
Wirt
Tallman
Mason
Starcher
Cabell
Dyer
Webster
Newman
Marehall
Moundsville
General
Doringer
Marion
Reed
Clay
Thomase
Kanawha
Thomas
Salvation Army work reported at board meet
Adjutant C C Miller reported on Bluefield Salvation Army activities for November to the advisory council. Twenty six Thanksgiving baskets helped 26 homes, 55 families remained on relief rolls, 317 emergency beds provided, 853 free meals served, clothing for six, and shoes for six. Red kettle Christmas drive to begin December 4. Mrs F L Black presided.
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Bluefield Corps
Salvation Army
C. C. Miller
Advisory Council
Tetashreem
Salvyagion Army
Council
F. L. Black
George Dunglinson Jr
Explosion of Two Dynamite Bombs at Pageton Property
Investigators probe blast on Page Coal and Coke property in Pageton late Tuesday night. No injuries and minor damage reported. One device under a small house near the tipple. another under the home of mine officials.
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Pageton
Page Coal and Coke Company
Galway Patient Admitted After Heart Attack
C M Galway of the Bank of Pocahontas Pocahontas Virginia was brought to Bluefield and admitted to the sanitarium for treatment after a heart attack on Tuesday night. He had previously been a patient there over a year for heart trouble and first became ill on Christmas Day 1921.
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C. M. Galway
Bank of
Cadet Peter Dillard Progress at Greenbrier Military School
Cadet Peter H. Dillard of Bluefield is making excellent progress in his senior year at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg. He serves as secretary treasurer of the Boot and Spur club, a commissioned officer, varsity basketball manager, and an officer in the Forensic Club. He holds the rank of second lieutenant on the cadet staff and participates in weekly athletic activities and the Scholastic club under faculty supervision.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Peter H. Dillard
George L. Dillard
Bluefield
Greenbrier Military
Greenbrier
Dillard
Corps of Cadets
Coal Mining Institute Tour Visits Pocahontas and Jewel Ridge Fields
The 26th annual meeting of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute closed with a field tour of Pocahontas coalfield in Virginia and along the river. Delegates from Bluefield visited Pocahontas Fuel, Jewell Ridge Coal, War, Caretta and Coalwood operations before returning home in the afternoon.
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West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Pocahontas
Com
Virginia
Virginia River
Bluefield
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Faraday
Jewel Ridge
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
War
Caretta
Coalwood
Unemployed machinist charged in murder of landlady
Pittsburgh, Dec 6. Allen L. Law, 45, a boarder and exmachinist, was charged with murder of his 60 year old landlady Mrs Mary Kronosky. Detectives say he confessed. Kronosky's body was found in the basement. head crushed with a rolling pin. Her 20 year old daughter located the victim and the suspect was found asleep in his room beneath two mattresses after drinking.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Kronosky
North Dakota Agricultural College Grows Over Five Hundred
The Fargo institution, 40 years after Dr. J H Sheppard joined as faculty, now totals more than 500 students in college and high school. A historic note recalls the first successful long distance nonstop free balloon flight of 500 miles on November 7, 1836.
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Fargo, N. D
North Dakota Agricultural College
J. H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Cough Remedy Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful non narcotic cough remedy. It claims rapid germ fighting action, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee through the druggist if relief is not achieved.
Italy backs Il Duce threat to quit the League of Nations
Fascist Italy rallied around Mussolini as the grand council insisted on radical reforms of the League as a condition for continued support. Rome also authorized paying 1 million dollars on war debt interest while awaiting a broader restructuring.
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Rome
Italy
Il Duce
Premior
League of Nations
Grand Council
Mussolini
Geneva
League
Musso Ini
Germany
Japan
Noted Surgeon Is Shot and Beaten to Death
In Los Angeles Dr. W. Dewey Wightman a 43 year old surgeon was found shot and beaten to death in a palatial Silver Lake area home. A broken .22 rifle lay beside him and a hammer was found in the room. Detectives questioned his red haired wife Josephine and noted the couple has three children aged 14 months to five years.
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Los Angeles
W. Dewey Wightman
Silver Lake
Josephine
Dewey Whitman
Silverakre
Central Homicide Squad
Local Man Narrowly Escapes Injury in Car Crash
M. M. King, Albemale street district representative of the Columbus Packing company, had a narrow escape when his auto failed to stop on a slippery road and crashed into a truck near Vivian while en route to Welden. No one was injured. The article notes distances between New York and San Francisco by road and air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. King
Albemale Street
Columbus Packing Company
Mr. King
Welcn
Vivian
Peerless Coal & Coke Company
San Francisco
New York
Miller's Herb Extract marketed as health aid in Bluefield ad
Advertisement claims 80 percent of people risk health impact from constipation and touts Miller's Herb Extract, called Herb Juice, as a remedy. It urges readers to buy a bottle at Goody Koontz Drug Company in Bluefield West Virginia.
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Goodykoontz Drug Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Natural Bridge Found Near Bluefield on Nash Farm
A small natural bridge is reported ten miles from Bluefield in Tazewell county on the late Jack Nash farm near Shannondale. Mrs. Kenneth R. Lucas and party discovered the site with sparkling water running underneath. The Nash family and local merchants confirm the landmark lies along the Trail of The Lonesome Pine, south of the Bluefield Tazewell highway.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
Shenandoah Valley
Tazewel
Jack Nash
Shannondale
Kenneth R. Lucas
Vai
W. L. Nash
Bluefield-Tazewell
Lonesome Pine
Nash Farm
J. W. Shannon
Traffic surge on Lonesome Pine Trail near Bluefield
A weekly highway census shows heavy auto traffic on the Lonesome Pine Trail through Bluefield Virginia with about one thousand more vehicles in a twelve hour period on Tuesday than in November. The count records roughly five thefts and cars near the state census houses and a earlier figure of four thousand for the previous month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonesome Pine
Bluefield
Funeral Services Today for Mrs Haymaker 67
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon for Mrs. Vicie Haymaker 67 at the West Graham Methodist church at 2 o clock Interment will be in the family cemetery at West Graham She died Wednesday morning at the home of her niece Mrs Chafin in Maxwell where she was visiting Her death followed months of declining health She was the daughter of the late William Witten and Mrs Mary Witten and was born and reared in Abbe Valley a member of a large pioneer family She was twice married her first husband being
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Vicie Haymaker
West Graham Methodist Church
West Graham
Haymaker
Chafin
Maxwell
William Witten
Mary Witten
Haymeker
Abbe Valley
Widow of Jesse Franklin Dies. Survived by Children and Relatives
Mrs. Haymaker, widow of Jesse Franklin and later Lindsey Haymaker, died after a long life in the area. She leaves two children from the first marriage, Jeseee Franklin of Williamson and Mrs. Virginia Barkesdale of Bluefield, and one daughter from the second marriage, Mrs. Luther Belcher of Mudfork. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. J. Holbrook, and was active in the West Graham Methodist church. Pallbearers named include James Holbrook and W. J. Cole.
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Jesse Franklin
Jeseee Franklin
Williamson
Virginia Barkesdale
Bluefield
Lindsey Haymaker
Montgomery County
Virginia
Luther Belcher
Mudfork
Tazewell County
Haymaker
J. &. Holbrook
Sophia Godfrey
W. J. Cole
W. Va
West Graham Methodist Church
James Holbrook
Ewart Bane
S. W. Bane
Dr Willis Peery Dies in Florida Relatives in Bluefield
The death of Dr Willis Peery occurred in West Palm Beach Florida on Tuesday. He was the stepson of Lola Peery Bluefield West Virginia and cousin to Arthur Peery also of Bluefield. Survived by brothers and sisters including Benton John George Walton and Maud Peery with ties to Norton Rural Retreat Peterstown and Roanoke College. Captain Tom Peery and his father once lived in Bluefield Virginia adjoining Mrs J F Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Peery
West Palm Beach
Fla
Greater Bluefield
Lola Peery
Bluefield
W. Va
Arthur Peery
W. H. Hansbarger
Peterstown
Monroe County
Benton Peery
John Peery
George Peery
Roanoke College
Walton Peery
Norton
Kate Spracher
Hansbarger
Joe Porter
Mary Castle
Maud Peery
Lutheran Church
Japan
Tom Peery
J. F. Dudley
Virginia sidelights attend Bland county tournament
Virginia Side members will attend Bland county tournament at Ramsey gymnasium this Saturday to determine Bland county basketball honors. Miss Gladys Peery of the Bluefield faculty will referee the girls games. Prof Grover L Strong, former Graham high principal, now leads Ceres school. Temperature drops after Wednesday thunder lightning signal a sudden fall in high altitude December day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bland County
Ramsey Gymnasium
Gladys Peery
Bluefield
Grover L. Strong
Ceres
Graham High School
Thunder Roars Across Russell County as Heat Wips Summer
A report notes monthly thunder and a blue mountain scene as disturbances of the elements. Early Wednesday morning in Russell County known as Little California residents witnessed thunder and lightning in mid summer, with lighting cracks and a hot smoky atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruasell
California
Christmas Gift Hint from Daily Telegraph
A suggestion to those unsure what present to send for Christmas urges making the home newspaper or Daily Telegraph, so the recipient thinks of the giver with each delivery. It invites every Clinch Valley family to subscribe at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christias
Daily Telegraph
Dew
Clinch Valley
Weather and birds hinder travel across the continent
The piece notes wild ducks and geese may pause on migration but none were sighted yesterday. It cites Wednesday as an ideal day for pheasant hunting, since birds hide in bushes or trees to shield from cold rain.
Visits Old Home Town by Arthur Mitchell from Bluefield
Arthur Mitchell formerly of Bluefield Virginia, now in Swashmore Pennsylvania, visits his brother H Mitchell in Bluefield West Virginia for a few days. He lived here in boyhood while his father the late William Mitchell ran local businesses. Mitchell heads to Raleigh North Carolina for a new oil company assignment with three children aged 6 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mitchell
Bluefield
Swashmore
H. Mitchell
W. Va
Mr. Mitchell
William Mitchell
Raleigh
N. C
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
William N Lineweaver of Harrisonburg returns home after visiting the Hinton family. W H Cullup leaves Bluefield sanitarium to recover at his Graham avenue residence after a motor car injury. Lancer Donald of Oak Ridge North Carolina returns home with his son and daughter after visiting sister Arbella Benbow, who is slowly recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
M. D. Hinton
W. H. Cullup
Graham Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lancer Donald
Oak Ridge
N. C
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Ellis S. Nichols
Rainbow
Rainbow Cleaners
Bluefield Floral Co
Peery Bldg
Federal Street
Colonial Theatre
Christ Church
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Missionary Meeting
Blake Chapel
PT. A
Department of Agriculture
Board of Control
Hopee
Kump
Pelter
Logan
McCoy
Mathewa
Fayette
J. Luther Wolfe
Jackson County
G. T. Epling
McDowell County
J. H. Cooper
Wyoming County
C. P. Craig
Pleasants County
Senate
Holliday
Helen Jacobs
Peter Dillard
Military School
Iss
Aake
Cys Mea
Primo Carnera
Ea ‘Dack Dempsey Re
VA. News
Lonesome Pine Trail
George Brent
Douthy Rew Gorden
Notlongh
Cost
H. Marshall
Mary Bolland
Elizabeth Allan
May Robson
DR. Peery
Guaranteed Entertainment
Keystone
C. D. Britten
Daily Reader
J. H. Jackson
Yards
Britten Cave
Florence Ziegfeld
United Artists Picture
Sruanr Erwin
Dorothy Wilson Warner Oland
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