Colonel Fagg Seventy Three Dies After Long Career
Veteran traveling salesman Colonel James Fagg known as Colonel Fagg dies at 4 15 am at 200 North Street after a long illness. Born September 20 1873 in Fagg Va he spent decades pounding towns as a wholesale broker and earned wide affection for wit and humor. He leaves a widow Ina L. Fagg and seven children with relatives in Bluefield Baltimore and Roanoke. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Joe B Overmyer followed by interment in Baltimore.
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Jack Fagg
North Street
James Fackson
Linen
Colonel Fags
Welch
Bluefield
Colonel Faga
Fagg
Elka Lodge
Jones Fase
Montgomery
George W
Jett
Kirby
Ina L Vna
Rural Retreat
Page
W. W. Wysor
R. A. Wentworth
Baltimore
Mra
J. F. Galloway
R. L. Fagg
Roanoke
First Presbyterian Church
United Commercial Travelers
J. P.ee B. Payne
W. FE. Rubank
W. L. Matlin
W. B. Bane
W. T. Williams
M. M King
Roger Martin
Stewart Strader
C. P. Painter
W. W. Greer
Mr. Page
Edwin G. Smith Former Bluefield Man Passes
Edwin G. Smith 23 formerly of Riverfield died in Charleston West Virginia after a ten week illness. The body was taken to Glen Alam for interment. He is survived by his widow and his parents Mr and Mrs C Smith of Wharcliffe Wye Va and a brother T Smith of Glen Alam West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin G. Smith
Rivefield
Charleston
W. Va
Wan
C. Smith
Wharcliffe
Wye “Va
Orly
Birefield
Drother
T. Smith
Glen Alam
Senator Boran Warns Against Changes in Government
The article quotes Senator Boran arguing against constitutional curtailment of rights and centralizing power. He warns that discrediting democratic government harms citizen rights and liberty and would destroy the foundation of a strong federal union and government. He emphasizes safeguarding constitutional restraint and personal freedom.
Spectat Fried Chicken Terkey Diener at Jimmy's to
Fragmentary OCR item notes a fried chicken event or dish at Jimmy's with a person named Terkey Diener involved. Details are unclear due to garbled text and missing context.
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Jimmy
Local ads list lamps, clothing, meals, and services
A jumble of storefront ads includes table lamps with parchment shades priced at $1, satin underwear at $2.96, meals like a noon chicken dinner at Raleigh Hotel, and beauty services offered by Mary Lee Beauty Shop and Henderson's Cleaners. Funeral notice for Brother J. J. Fagg announces services at First Presbyterian Church.
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Raleigh
Permanent Wave Holiday Specials at Mate Beauty Shop
Rosemarie Permanent Wave Shop offers December specials on permanents and related services at Mate Beauty Shop Mezzanine Floor Matz Hotel. Discounts include $1 specials on press ups and $1.50 to $10 on other permanents plus services like facials shampoo marcel and manicuré. Phone 393.
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Mary Leo Beauty Shop
Mate Beauty Shop
Matz Hotel
Rosemarie
Ya. m
Dr Allen Denies Reported Attack On Court Power
The speaker asserts the court's occupancy and growth from humble beginnings to prestige, denying any attack on the court. He cites Justice Jay and other founders, notes unpopular decisions, and mentions possible amendments in the next decade to balance judicial power.
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Allen
Republican Rally Plans Continue Focus on Jor Yeann Outlook
Ike Shott will welcome attendees as five minute county and city reports cover the Jor Yeann outlook. A musical program features a famous comic political singer. Everett Dirksen and Duncan from Peoria plan Dec 14 talks in Tucfield W Va for the Fifth district rally. Elmer A. Lewis and John Andrews also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Shott
Washington
Everett Um.dirksen
Voters Face Vital Decision in Economic Spending Debate
Senator Capper urges a conservative national platform to curb Washington spending. He supports London for president and predicts a Republican victory. Capper calls for an administration focused on agricultural western needs and a halt to what he terms a wild spending spree.
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Hendling
Washington
Capper
London
Ker Ican
Labor violence erupts at federation convention
The piece reports a clash between Lewis and William Hutcheson, president of the carpenters union in Gatun, during a labor federation convention, signaling escalating tensions within labor ranks.
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Federation
Lewis
William Hutcheson
Carpenters Gatun
Labor
Crak On Ae
Tax exemption extended to Christmas Day
A Bluefield city official asserts the municipal board seeks no barriers to trade and aims to preserve the city’s hospitality. The administration credits limited revenue for slow permanent improvements but vows not to harm Bluefield’s reputation. The message emphasizes support for merchants and regional patronage, inviting outsiders with courtesy.
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City Board of Directors
Bivefield
Pivefield
Bluefield
Biuefield
Red Cross Protest Highlights Hospital Move Fears
A patient narrative describes fear about a return to the hospital as tensions rise over Italian actions. The Red Cross voices protest amid the exchange of detainee treatment concerns.
City plans Monday parade with police and scouts aid
Bluefield residents were urged to arrive early for a large Monday parade as ex Boy Scouts and Bluefield Post No 9 American Legion members were assigned as special police. Scout Executive Charles H. Atkinson to lead a crowd control team, with streetcar delays arranged and traffic diverted to keep Bland Street clear. Santa’s sleigh will be pulled by eager reindeer like animals, while shops remain closed from December 14 through Christmas Eve.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Charles HH. Atkinson
Apeee Electric Power Company
Suilding
Bluefield Avenue
Bland Street
Tri-City Traction Company
Federal Street
Wilson
Bluefield Motorlate
Cherry Street
Wyoming Street
Bluefield
Santa Claus
Duce Defies Sanctions In Speech To Diplomatic Gallery
Mussolini spoke for 12 minutes denouncing the League of Nations sanctions as unjust and biased against Italy. He warned that the punishments ignore the nation’s strength and resilience, asserting fascist resolve to resist and secure Italy’s future.
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League
Italy
Geneva
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meet Monday Night
Southern Pioneer Post No 575 Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its regular meeting Monday evening at o часов in the bridge room of the West Virginian hotel. Members, applicants and ex servicemen are requested to attend.
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Southern Pioneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Virginian Hotel
Mercer School Tutors Organize in Mercer County
Principals of Mercer county elementary schools met in the Memorial building at Princeton. Officers named include President W R Cook Mateaka and Secretary Treasurer James Twohia Lowe. Committees were set for Program, Constitution and By-Laws, Publicity, and others, with plans to invite the state organization to meet in Bluefield next March.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Memorial
W. R. Cook
Mateaka
Ruth French
Fluefield
James Twohia
Lowe
Brooks Hardy
Acteen
Mont
Lawson Faulkner
McComas
Mire Margaret Easley
Bluefield
C. A. Ryan
R. N. Miller
J. Lyn Seliger
Goodwill
Annie D. Woolwine
Mary Rogers
Elgood
Claude Karnes
Sarah Switzer
J. 8. Bobbit
D. M. Easley
County Board of Education
J. &. Bobbit
Aubrey Stowers
Ramsey Junior High School
James A Vest dies. Mercer county road supervisor
James A. Vest 68 longtime Mercer county road construction supervisor died at his Rock home after a three month cancer battle. Born August 8, 1867 in Floyd County Virginia he married Mary Jane Brooks and is survived by his wife daughter Ann Vest and several brothers. Vest had lived in Mercer county forty years and served as a church and Sunday school leader. Funeral Monday at Rock Methodist Church with local clergy officiating and burial at Rock Cemetery.
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James A. Vest
Mercer County
Rock
Mr. Vest
Ployd County
Virginia
Jacob
Jane Shockey Vest
Mary Jane Brooks
New Hope
Ann Vest
A. L
J. H
A. P. Vest
Floyd, Va
C. W. Vest
D. R. Vest
Christianeburg
Vest
Bailey Lodge
Concord
Ivanhoe Commandery
Bramwell
Seni Kedem Shrine
Charleston
Methodist Church
Stewards
Ef Rock
West
the Rock Methodist Church
A B Moore
Athenne
E. Landy Eng
Hg Ange Ag
C F P. Lower
Wenrcoke Sn
BO Eile
Macca Ks
Barisal
Puia Ee de
Vent
Mondar Ang
Bot
E Toxie
W.M Darts
L. L. Bowling
W. D. Fitshuch
Scot
T. Teater
W. I. Guller
Beane
Shiai
Death of Mrs Lucy Vance Harless in Pearisburg
Mrs Lucy Vance Harless 56 wife of W Harless died at her home near Pearisburg Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 39 burial in a private cemetery. Surviving are three daughters Zella Susie Cora and four sons Jens Jim Charlie and Everett. The Ladies Guild of Christchurch met last Saturday and elected officers for the coming year. The Christmas celebration is planned for December 22 at 10 30 am with Yuletide decorations. The Lakin Walker evangelistic party opened a community campaign at the First Baptist church with Evangelist B R Lakin and singer Ray Walker coming from Fort Gay W Va Cincinnati and Belton Tex.
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Pearlaburg
Lucy Vance Harless
W. Harless
Earisburg
Zella
Susie
Cora
Jens
Hose
Jim
Radford
Charlie
Everett
Christchurch
J. C. St. Clair
W. K Higginbotham
Cdeuat
Andrews
Lugrin
Scirie Williams
Lakin-Waker Evangelistic Party
B. R. Lakin
Lakin
Fort Gay
W. Va
Ray Walker
Belton
Tex
First Baptist Church
Pearlsburg
America
United States
Canada
Walker
South
Cincinnati
Two Giles County Elk Kills Mark Opening Day
On Monday the first day of the season two elk were slain in Giles County. Frank Pruett a Norfolk and Western warehouseman from Narrows and his brother Henry hunted about 90 yards apart taking one elk each. Frank weighed 1900 pounds with five snikes and a 40 inch antler spread. Henry’s elk weighed about 900 pounds with five snikes and a 32 inch spread. About 220 special elk licenses were issued in the county.
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Giles County
Frank Pruett
Norfolk and Western
Narrows
Henry Pruett
Pruett
Frank
Henry
Court Session Set For December Term
The December term of circuit court will convene next Tuesday as per A C Buchanan on the inch. Due to efficiency of the trial justice court and the short time before Christmas the court will be in session only a few days. The erand ay will probably be in session one ay.
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Circuit Court
A. C. Buchanan
Trial Justice Court
Grants Totals Announced by PWA Chief Smith
William A. Smith, PWA administrator, announced grants totaling 74833 dollars. Giles county was allocated 1726 dollars for education class.
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William A. Smith
PWA
Giles County
Christmas season opens in Pearisburg by Sione Club group
The Sione Club along with local business leaders in Pearisburg will officially inaugurate the Christmas season with a ceremonial kickoff. Proceeds and festivities are planned to support community events and charitable efforts throughout December.
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Pearisburg Sione Club
Business Men
Fire damages office building near C. L. King residence
A fire caused by a defective flue damaged an office building used by C. L. King near his home. Discovered near noon, town firefighters quickly contained the blaze and kept the structure from total destruction with about 100 dollars in damage.
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C. L. King
Goon
Haystack Fire Destroys Bane Farmer’s Stack
G. B. Raton of Bane lost a haystack to fire Wednesday evening discovered shortly after hunters were nearby. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Haystack
G. B. Raton
Bane
Pearisburg Personal Notes Mention Local Visits and Illness
Pearisburg social notes list Mrs T F Watten Mrs E B Webb and Miss Jane Fugate spending Sunday in Radford. Mrs B Miller and Sally Miller with Mrs L LoweReturned Sunday after Richmond visit. Mrs C L King Sr and Dr Robert King at bedside of Co L King Jr critically ill with pneumonia in Staunton. Born last week Charlotte Agnes to Mr and Mrs Wayne Cray. Fred Taylor of Roanoke visiting his mother Mrs W J Taylor. J R Williams manager of Green Gables Filling Station ...
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Pearisburg
T. F. Watten
E. B. Webb
Mies Jane Fugate
Radford
B. Miller
Sally Miller
L. Lowe
Richmond
C. L. King Sr
Robert King
Seattle
Wash
Co. L. King Jr
Staunton
Local Notes Highlight Hospitalizations And Travel
Tween Pearsaburg and Narrows reports admission to St Elizabeths hospital for pneumonia. Hoge the revenue commissioner has been absent due to an infected hand and received treatment at St Lukes hospital Bluefield. Miss Sarah Brotherton visits Bluefield from St Luke's. Edwin Claypool returns to Concord College Athens after visiting parents.
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Pearsaburg
Narrows
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hoge
Revenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Sarah Brotherton
St Luke's Hospital
R. H. Brotheron
Edwin Claypool
Concord College
Athens
John Claypool
Funeral services for Mrs. Broyles held at College Avenue
Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie 8. Broyles 58 widow of Wil liams C. Broyles were held at 3 o'clock at College Avenue Baptist church with Rev. Howard L. Weeks officiating. Burial followed at Maple Park cemetery. She lived in Bluefield for 36 years, native of Berford Virginia, died of cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving: two daughters Helen and Mabley Broyles, brother W. W. Anderson, sister Mrs. J. R. Pack. Active pallbearers listed. flower bearers from circle 3 of the church. Friends with cars asked to be at church by 2:30.
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Nannie
Broyles
Williams C. Broyles
Colle Avenue
College Avenue Baptist Church
Howard L. Weeks
Maple Park Cemetery
Bluefield
Berford
College Avenue
W. W. McNeal
F. N. Andrews
Milton Baskey
John B. Pearson
Frank E. Easley
E. M. Gillespie
G. W. Lavender
Mark Kincaid
C. M. Scott
E. L. Peters
T. E. Vasa
R. A. Horne
Clyde Sar
Nunn Funeral Service Held for Giles County Man
Funeral services proceed in Penvir Virginia for W. J. Nunn age 68 after a three year illness. Rev. S. H. Auville presides with burial in Bland County. Survived by wife and son George plus four children from a former marriage and six brothers and one sister.
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Penvir
W. J. Nunn
Giles County
Everett Robertson
Willowton
W. Va
Dock Nunn
Bland
Bert Nunn
Monroe County
George Nunn
Charlie Nunn
Bluefield
W.va
Daily Nunn
Raleigh County
Kent Nunn
Princeton
Pearlie Pruett
Bland, Va
Funeral for Mrs. Clark Today at Midway Christian
A. J. Clark will be remembered in a 1:30 home service on Brown Street Bluefield followed by a 2:20 funeral at Midway Christian Church assisted by Reverends W. M. Sneed and J. B. Brawley. Burial is at Maple Hill Cemetery West Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Clark
Midway Christian Church
Brown Street
Bluefield
W. M. Sneed
J. B. Brawley
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Revival at Pentecostal Church Grows Daily
The revival at Pentecostal church on Col Reese Street led by Johnny Travillion of Oakler Kentucky attracts large crowds with daily services and special music each evening at 7 30.
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Pentecostal Church
Col. Reese Street
Johnny Travillion
Oakler
Former WV college student injured in Bridgeville wreck
William Catron, a former student of West Virginia Business College, was slightly injured in a Delaware crash last week. Two companions received minor hospital treatment after a car ahead slowed suddenly, causing Catron to veer off the highway and roll the vehicle.
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Willlam Catron
West Virginia
Coltege
Bridgeville
Delaware
Catron
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Tie Cunningham
J. J. Fagg
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Hater
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Lee
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Henderson's
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Permanente
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Lincoln
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Mercer School
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