Modernized N W Passenger Station Ready For Inspection
The Bluefield Norfolk and Western passenger station, after six months of modernization, stands ready for patrons’ inspection. The updated depot preserves stone walls while interior and exterior are rebuilt with concrete floors terrazzo finishes asbestos shingle roof fluorescent lighting and new windows and doors. A redesigned ticket office baggage lobby entrance and expanded rest rooms improve passenger flow and comfort.
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Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Merly
Christmas tree stock rules from Oklahoma official cited
Oklahoma agriculture notes trees with roots sold as Christmas trees may be nursery stock unless native trees removed from habitat. Native species such as pine and fir may be sold with roots. non native evergreens are nursery stock. Nurseryman registration required and local tax rules may apply.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
Haunting Season Opens in Virginia Forests
The one week hunting season opens across Virginia state forests locking in access to about forty thousand acres including prime stands near Appomattol and Cumberland in December. Hunters are invited to explore the seasonal openings and the forests near the sinks for the period.
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Prince Edward State
Virginia State Forest Service
Forest Service
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
United States
State Game Commission
Offeen Farmville
Cumberland Forest
Game Commission
Richmond
Virginia
Appomat- Cumberland
Decaying carp practice and Lafayette fish tale in 19th century markets
The article describes historical carp farming practices including females kept imprisoned by males, and Chinese harvest methods capturing multiple females at once. It notes the Lafayette spot’s 1834 connection to Marquis de Lafayette. It also mentions a New Haven fish market showing oysters on a boat near a gas chandelier and a salmon migration record from the open sea to spawn in the Yukon River to Caribou.
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United States
China
Marquis de Lafayette
New Haven
Conn
Ey Toyry
Sunat
Upukon River
Nine Local Men in 38th Division Band at Camp Shelby
Nine Bluefield men serve in the 38th Division Band the largest in the Army. They are selected for proficiency from other division bands and perform marching tricks and field symbols. The unit is a feature at the Sugar Bowl game and backs the undefeated 38th Cycloners in the Fifth Army Corps League.
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Camp Shelby Miss
Bluefield
W. Va
Army of the United States
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Olney H. Thorn
Stockton Street
160Th Infantry
Guy W
Johnson Street
150Th Infantry
J R. Meadows
William H. Prench
Mountain View Avenue
William F. Parris
Richard Cortland Henry
Preston Street
Samuel D. Steiner
Union Street
Thomas F. Lawson
Randolph Terrace
Patsy Romano Small
Jackson Street
Keystone Junior High P T A Plans Food Drive
Keystone West Virginia December meeting of the Parent Teachers Association led by Mrs W R Kessee. No school Christmas trees or treats this year. urged student food or clothing contributions to fill baskets for needy families. Discussions covered eye examinations in classrooms with corrective steps planned and a health panel led by Mrs E C Boggess.
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Keystone
W. Va
Parent - Teachers Association
Keystone Junior High School
W. R. Kessee
Bailey
E. C. Boggess
Bluefield District Women Meet at Northfork Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Bluefield district and Coalfield Mission Board will convene at Northfork Methodist Church on Tuesday December 9 at 10 a m Representatives from district societies are expected to attend Mrs Roy B Thompson WSC SS president will preside for the morning session Officers from various departments will report and officers will be elected plus plans for the coming year including remarks by Mrs J G Nichols president
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Coalfield Mission Board
Northfork Woman’s Society of Christian Service
W. E. Hartel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bluefield
Northfork Methodist Church
Roy 8. Thompson
J. G. Nichols
Joint Meeting of Four Circles and Woman's Division
The last meeting of four circles and the Woman's Division of the Methodist church will be held Thursday at 8 pm in the church auditorium. Mrs. A J Reynolds circle leads the program, Mrs. Ben Mays circle hosts the social hour in the basement, and reports will be completed with officers for next year elected.
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Woman's Division
Christian Service
Methodist Church
A. J. Reynolds
Ben Mays
Keystone Eckman quarterly conference business session
The Keystone Eckman charge will hold the business session of its quarterly conference Tuesday night at the Keystone Methodist church.
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Keystone Methodist Church
Keystone- Eckman Charge
Christmas Cantata by Keystone Northfork group
The Keystone Northfork Woman's Club announces a Christmas Cantata replacing December meeting. Directed by George Richardson, the performance by the music department will be on the afternoon of December 21 at Keystone Methodist Church. Public invitation extended.
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Keystone-Northfork Woman's Club
Music Department
George Richardson
Keystone Methodist Church
Cantata Plans Highlight Noted Quality Performance
Plans to attend the Cantata are noted as a promising event, with suggestions that the performance will be very good and enjoyable for attendees.
Ellis Family Attends Va Grandfather Funeral
Mr and Mrs Glen Ellis and Ted Ellis were summoned to Asbury Virginia Monday by the death of Mr Ellis grandfather. They attended the funeral Tuesday then returned home the same day.
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Glen Ellis
Ted Ellis
Asbury
Teachers Transfered In Keystone Eckman War Crumpler Movements
Mrs Clarice Ashworth resigns from third grade at Keystone Junior High and Grade School. Miss Alice Bias moves from Eckman schools to Keystone. Mrs B Blackburn leaves War schools to Eckman to replace Bias. Trudie Orander from Crumpler fills Blackburns War position.
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Clarice Ashworth
Keystone
Alice Bias
Eckman
8. C. Blackburn
Miss Bias
Trudie Orander
Crumpleree
Blackburn
Station Damaged By Fire At Mayberry Filling Station
A Thursday night blaze at C. E. Moore’s Mayberry filling station damaged the office area and roof, blew out several windows, and burned manager Masil Perdue on the face and hands. Keystone fire department responded to the scene.
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C. E. Moore
Maybeury
Masil Perdue
Keystone Fire Department
Firefighters Contain Blaze Without Major Shop Damage
Fire crews gained control of a fire that threatened a shop area, with the majority of the building sustaining limited damage. No injuries were reported, and investigators will examine the scene for the cause.
Community Notes from Princeton and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits span Princeton and nearby towns with Mrs. Flora Johnson returning to Jefferson after weeks with her son C. C. Johnson in Princeton. The Williams family visited relatives in Princeton, while H. H. Callaway and daughter Joanne stayed with a sister in Athens. Ann B. Clare vacationing with her mother in Union, W Va. Peggy Repass recovering at home aims to return to school next week. Mrs. Sam McKinsey of Mann visiting friends. Gillenwater and Kay in Cincinnati. Winfred Omens and wife from New Motamoras Missouri visiting Mrs. Dee Long’s sister Mrs. Ben Mays.
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James Williams
Princeton
H. H. Callaway
Joanne
Mr. Callaway
Athens
Ann B. Clare
Union
W. Va
Sam McKinsey
Mann
J. C. Gillenwater
Bluefield Subdivision Homes Advised by Easley-Wilson
Cumberland Heights in Bluefield markets nine under construction homes with seven improved properties available. W. E. Hoge of Easley-Wilson Co invites inquiries at Peery Building telephone 2808 as prices rise with costs and material shortages.
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Cumberland Heights, Incorporated
Bluefield
W. E. Hoge
Easley-Wilson Company
Peery Building
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Princeton Ave
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Oklahoma
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Newcastle
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Hound
Brandon Head
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Ireland
Minnesota
Texas Panhandle
Army
South
Sugar Bowl
A. J. Preece
L. T. Punk
H. P. Evans
R. M. Goode
C. A. Hillman
Ruth Lawrence
Keystone, W. Va
Tevag Glen
Oats
Flora Johnson
C. C. Johnson
Cumberland Heights
Easley-Wilson
Bland St
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