Bluefield to Open Shirt Factory With 200-Worker Payroll
Bluefield starts a new shirt factory this week under Sam Stanford as manager. About one hundred local women will be hired within two weeks with payroll rising to around 200 within eight to twelve months as machinery and renovations complete at the old handkerchief plant near Hale's culvert.
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Sam Stanford
Bluefield
Hale
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefied Shirt Company
New York
Standrod
Acheson-Harden Company
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Washington. and Lee Universities
Community Realty Company
Marriage Announcement and Church Schedule in Nemours West Virginia
Nemours WV December 7 Sunday activities at Mt Herman church include Sunday school at 10am and preaching at 11am by Rev Brown with B Y P A at 7 30pm. Marriage announcement: Mr and Mrs C W Woode announce son Herman Woode wed to Miss Virginia Noe of Bluestone on Friday.
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C. W. Woode
Herman Woode
Misa Virginiano
Bluestone
W. Va
Friay
Phillips Rites Held for Noaha at Local Home
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mr Noaha at his home here. He died at the age of 83.
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Phillips
Mr. Noaha
NEMOURS PERSONAL NOTES OF LOCAL FOLK
Mrs. David Neel is ill at home. Miss Hazel Mullins of Yarde stayed with Elizabeth Barrett. Ed Barrett and Oakley Barrett visited Bluefield. Fred Thompson shopped there. Mrs. Junior Neel and Deena Neel visited Pocahontas. Joe Davison, Oakley Barrett and Mrs. Sutter visited Bluefield. Elizabeth Barrett spent last week at Pocahontas. J T Josey is ill. Various couples shopped or visited Bluefield Pocahontas Green Valley on specified days.
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Nemours
David Neel
Hazel Mullins
Yarde
Elizabeth Barrett
Ed Barrett
Eon Oakley
Bluefield
Fred Thompson
Junior Neel
Deena Neel
Pocahontas
Joe Davison
Oakley Barrett
Sutter
J. T. Josey
Alfie Moore
Paul
David Neel Tuesay
C. J. Marrs
Earnest Sparke
C. J. Marra
Margaret Jene Neel
Margaret Hazer
George Tate
Betty
Charlie Barrett
Green Valley
Bill Shirder
Bramwell Circle Holds Final Meeting of Year
Mrs. W. B. Hill presided over circle No 1 at Emma F O Briens home in Bramwell. All reports showed obligations paid in full. Pollyanna gifts were opened after light refreshments. William Bennett and family visited Christiansburg after news of M A Thomason's illness and death.
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Bramwell
W. Va
W. B. Hill
Emma F. O’brien
J. T. Thornton
Emma O'Brien
Ben Hill
Sucy
Lawshee
Ohio
M. A. Thomason
William Bennett
Richard
Christiansburg
Revival service closes with progress and future plans
The Methodist church revival ended Wednesday night with conversions and reclamations noted. Plans are underway for a Christmas program. Separately, Marvin A. Thomason, 57, died in Lawshee Ohio, a Bramwell former resident and Methodist active member. funeral to be held at his Lawshee home.
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Methodist Church
Ohio
Lawshee
Marvin A. Thomason
Bramwell
Thomason
W. M. Leathco
Bramwell Personal Notes Report Injuries and Births
W D Haynes recovering from Buckeye mines injury. L H Burke a patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs J C Forelines confined with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Williams Hendricks welcome a daughter at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Hendricks formerly Margaret Dillon Bramwell. Martin Jennings of Red House Va. dies at home last Monday. brother Zack Jennings and cousin J T Thornton connected to Bramwell. Mr and Mrs J J Fox back from visit to New York and Pennsylvania. Mrs Joseph Bowen and Miss Anne Bowen return from Alexandria Va and Philadelphia Pa. Dr S E Massey of Amonate Va. was in town Friday. Mrs W M Lathco called to...
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Bramwell
W. D. Haynes
Buckeye
L. H. Burke
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. C. Forelines
Williams
Hendricks
Margaret Dillon
Martin Jennings
Red House
Jennings
Zack Jennings
J. T. Thornton
J. J. Fox
New York
Pennsylvania
Joseph Bowen
Mies Anne Bowen
Alexandria
Philadelphia
S. E. Massey
Amonate
W. M. Lathco
Stewart-Warner Ferrodyne Radio Arrives With All Metal Tubes
New Stewart-Warner Ferrodyne radio debuts featuring all metal tubes designed to maximize performance. The store invites customers to a free side-by-side home comparison, delivering a brand new Ferrodyne at no cost or obligation to test against existing radios. Special introductory terms available for town residents.
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Europe
South America
Stewart-Warner
Hamlet Held for Murder in Double Slaying at Pineville
Charlie Hamlet is jailed on murder charges after a fatal shooting at his home last Friday. Dave Kates and Reuben Williams, both Negro men, were killed when shots rang out in front and back of Hamlet's residence as witnesses say Kates attacked Hamlet with a torn crutch and Hamlet's wife fired from the porch.
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Pineville
W. Va
Charlie Hamlet
Glen Morrison
Dave Kates
Reuben Williams
Hamlet
Kates
Williams
Wyoming County Court Approves 1936 Official Budgets
The Wyoming county court on Tuesday approved the annual budget for 1936 with $2,640 for the county clerk, $9,200 for the sheriff, $600 for the circuit clerk, and $3,830 for the assessor. The panel also entered orders naming Lane Cook as deputy sheriff to serve under Sheriff Oswell Cook, succeeding Perry Cook who resigned, and promoting William.
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Wyoming County Court
Lane Cook
Oswell Cook
Perry Cook
William
Appointments Made in Otsego County Circuit Court
Rutherford was approved for chief deputy. Hobart Gunter to fill Center district constable vacancy after Lane Codk resigns, pending bond. James Bower named conservator of the peace for Otsego and surrounding area upon Erin Smokeless Coal Co. application.
Warning county stores on illegal punch boards and pool rooms
Trooper Platt warned operators of punch boards tip boards and marble machines as well as other games of chance to discontinue immediately. He said the practice has become prevalent county wide and that merchants have overlooked the prohibition. He also cautioned pool room proprietors who allow youths or minors on the premises.
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Trooper Platt
Family News From Sparta and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Shannon moved to Charlottesville Virginia for treatment and possible surgery. Ted Cooke of Princeton and Harry Cooke of Charleston visited relatives Dell Cooke over the holidays. Dorthea Wand visited Mrs Kellan Culbertson. Wray of Northfork attended to business here. Perdew couple welcomed a son last Tuesday at Latha Cook home. Ada Meyera returned from Akron after Thanksgiving. Browning couple moved into Dr Blakelys former home. Alger spent weekend with Peckley family. Byrd ill for several days. Privett returned after appendix operation in Beckley. Tilley went to Johns Hopkins Baltimore for treatment. Andrew Broaddust senior junior and grandson all served long at Salem church Sparta Va from 1820 to 1926.
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Frank Shannon
Charlottesville
Latha Cook
Ada Meyera
Akron
A. A. Browning
H. C. Blakely
N. Alger
Peckley
S. C. Byrd
Aretta Privett
Beckley Hospital
W. R. Tilley
Baltimore
John Hopkins Hospital
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Stewart-Warner Ferrodyne Radio
Bluefield Hardware
Pineville, W YA
Walter Co. Byrd
Andrew Broaddust
IlIl
Salem Church
Sparta
General Electric Company
General Electric Radio
W. H. Harry & CO
W. H. Harry and Company
Lionel Electric
Santa
Harry
Horsman
Gendron
Keystone
W.h.harry&co
Princeton
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