Reverend West Weighs Bristol Call From Graham Church
Rev George D West pastor of the Graham Christian church for two years is considering a call from the First Christian church of Bristol Virginia The Bristol congregation of about 800 men may lure him to move as early as January He comes from a long line of ministers and is a Lynchburg College and Vanderbilt University alumnus He is married with a young daughter Mrs West hails from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. West
Graham Christian Church
Bristol
West
First Christian Church of
Mr. West
Lynchburg College
Vanderbilt University
Terrific Wind Storm Delivers First Rainfall In Weeks
A weekend wind storm brought welcome rain to the region with swollen streams and slippery roads. No major damage was reported though vehicles slid off roads near St. Claire bridge and the Hackman Pike. In Bluefield Virginia, loose items and street signs were blown away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Claire
Hockman Pike
Tazewell
Bluefield
Virginia Side Personalities Visit Local Sisters
Mrs. Mar McParland of Shady Side Ohio spent the past weekend visiting her sister Mrs. J. J. Hodges and Mrs. Nick Veran in town. She formerly was Miss May Tabor and attended Graham School here as a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar McParland
Shady Side
Ohio
J. J. Hodges
Nick Veran
McParland
May Tabor
Graham School
Wally Wallis Simpson Birth Story Recalls Royal Romance
The at tending physician Dr. Lewis M. Allen recounts the birth of Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson at Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania, noting Wally appeared normal. The piece reflects on her later fame and the royal love affair with King Edward and its empire shaking potential.
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Wallis Warfield Simpson
Wally
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
Simpson
Blue Ridge Summit
Allen
Dr. Allen
Mrs. Simpson
Shakesphere
Edward
Bluefield extends tax grace period to January 5 1937
The Bluefield Virginia town council approves an extension to January 5 1937 for taxpayers to pay all taxes due with reduced penalties. After that date all 1934 and 1935 delinquent property will be advertised for sale per the town charter. C L Painter treasurer. Also, two hundred worshippers attended the Graham Christian church pageant Ninety and Nine on Sunday despite the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
C. L. Painter
Graham Christian Church
Fifth Grade Christmas Program At Logan Street School
A Christmas program by the Logan Street school fifth graders will be presented this afternoon at 3 15 sponsored by the P T A The event promotes the slogan Be your age in connection with the old age pension law in effect.
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Logan Street
P.T. A
Junior Guild Meeting Rescheduled by St Marys Church
The Junior Guild of St Marys church will hold its regular meeting on December 16 instead of today as originally announced, reflecting a postponement to a later date.
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St. Mary’s Church
Prof and Mrs Hubert Davis Move to Bluefield Virginia
Prof and Mrs Hubert Davis relocate from Poca hontas to Bluefield Virginia and reside in the cottage vacated by Rev H Graham Keys on Linkons street. Mr Davis is a noted teacher and churchman and both he and Mrs Davis are Presbyterians. Rev Keys and family now reside at Glenn White West Virginia where he accepted a call as Presbyterian pastor.
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Hubert Davis
Bluefield
Pocahontas
H. Graham Keys
Linkons Street
Davis
Mr. Keys
Glenn White
W. Va
Keys
Reed Couple Visit in Roanoke and Relatives
Mr and Mrs W T Reed traveled to Roanoke Sunday to visit Mrs Reed’s mother Mrs Annie Ward. Mrs C FB Prillman has returned from a ten days visit in Charleston and Huntington. In Mongolia and Tibet the yak serves as the main milk producer for local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Reed
Roanoke
Silver King from Mud Fork and the Leadville Rail Line
A Denver dispatch recalls A. W. Tabor the so-called silver king born at Mud Fork and his ill fated later life. The piece notes Chester A. Arthur’s attendance at his wedding to Baby Doe and the family’s poverty after wealth, then reports the Colorado and Southern Leadville line, built in 1879, slated for abandonment and sale on December 12 by the Interstate Commerce Commission due to lack of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
A. W. Tabor
Horace Greely
Chester A. Arthur
Tabor
Tabors
Mud Fork
Falls Mills
Colo
United States
Colorado
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Leadville
South Park
H. A. W. Tabor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Goil Firm Lands Magazine Feature on Expansion
J. W. Red Overstreet and the National Electric Coil company, moved to Columbus from Bluefield two years ago, are spotlighted in Columbus Today. The lead article includes a cover photo of the coil plant and discusses plans to enlarge the factory, noting recent property purchases that suggest expansion of the branch plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Red) Overstreet
National Electric Coil Company
Columbus
Bluefield
Lumber plants see strong new orders over production
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association reported for the week ended November 28 that new business rose 87 percent over production. Readings showed 563 mills with 244,456,000 feet of new business, 178,227,000 feet produced, and 174,158,000 feet shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Quail Season Debate Signals Possible Regional Closure
In Tazewell county and other southwest counties petitions urge ending the quail open season. Southwest commissioner B W Stras hints he favors county by county closure but may back a regional cut if petitions and warden reports justify it. Local sports action and high school games noted amid Missionary Institute events.
Christmas Seal Sale Push In Tazewell County
Mrs R E Kitts director of the Christmas Seal sale says a mailing list of 1234 persons has received stamps at 1 00 each. Committees and school distribution will continue through Christmas Eve. total not yet known, but liberal contributions are urged to support tuberculosis work. Treasurer is Mrs Joe L Mason with instructions for prompt remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kitts
North Tazewell
Tazewell County
Joe L. Mason
Tazewell
Rural Youth council session led by Hallie Hughes
Hallie Hughes state girls club agent from Blacksburg attended the Tuesday council session for Rural Youth clubs acting as discussion leader to present objectives for the coming year’s activity program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Hughes
Blacksburg
Council For the Rural Youth Clubs
Tazewell High Routs Mercy County Gridiron Rival Team
Tazewell High School seniors helped by their teammates played Mercer County West Virginia opponents on the Bluefield Municipal Field last Saturday in a tight 7-6 defeat for West Virginia. The game prompted organizers to name it the first in a proposed annual series. The Tazewell squad enjoyed its strongest season yet, claiming county honors and narrowly missing the district crown. Basketball season has begun under Coach John D. Richmond, with strong boys and girls squads poised for regional competition. The boys, led by captain Bill Baker, look to contend for the county title. the girls, under Captain Stras and several veterans, mix in younger players and offer potential. The squad includes four sister pairs, notably Geneva Porter, a critical factor for stability in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell High School
Mercer County
W. Va
Bluefield Municipal
Tazewell High
John D. Richmond
Bill Baker
Parers
Stras
Richmond
Geneva Porter
Tazewell
North Tazewell Charge Organizes for 100000 New Adults
A conference of church officers and lay members in the North Tazewell charge met to advance a denomination wide effort to recruit 100000 adults into church work. Holston conference pledges 5000, Tazewell district 500, with Rev H A Phillips aiming to supply 50 across four churches. Rev R H Duncan and Rev W M Seymour outlined plans to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Tazewell
Holston
Tazewell
H. A. Phillips
R. H. Duncan
Kingsport
Tenn
Holston Conference
W. M. Seymour
AAA official from Bluefield discusses county traffic safety class
Miss Pearl Brammer of Bluefield West Virginia AAA secretary visited Tazewell Friday evening to plan enrolling a faculty class in the county’s principal schools. The program, sponsored by AAA and Kiwanis, begins Monday December 14 with training by a national authority to train student exhibitors and promote highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Brammer
Bluefield
W. Va
American Automobile Association
Tazewell
AAA
Kiwanis Club
Quarterly Conference Held for North Tazewell Charge
The first quarterly conference for the North Tazewell charge took place at the Bishop church on Thursday evening. Rev. J A Baylor led the session after a sermon he delivered in the absence of presiding elder Rev L W Pierce, who was in Murfreesboro Tennessee to be with Mrs Pierce injured in a traffic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
General Board of Missions
J. T. Browning
Athens
Tenn
Conference Board of Missions
W. M. Seymour
Lebanon
Church School
H. M. Russell
Grundy
J. A. Baylor
Rae Crusade
EK. M. Ritchie
Richlands
New York
Federal Council of Churches of America
L. A. Tynes
Tazewell
Holston
Woman’s Missionary Society
O. C. Davis
Bluefield
W. Va
Ublicy and World Outlook
C. H. Witten
North Tazewell
Bishop Church
Main Street Church
L. W. Pierce
Murfreesboro
Pierce
Community corn show set for December in Memorial hall
The Tazewell County corn show sponsored by Clinch Valley News will begin at 2 p m Saturday December 12 in Memorial hall. Entries include about six ears with prizes of 5 00 for first and 2 50 for second. County agent George W Litton has arranged a judge from VPI who will speak on corn species and adaptability to Tazewell county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
The
Clinch Valley News
Memorial Hall
Beinning
George W. Litton
World War veteran craft sale to aid inmates at hospitals
The American Legion auxiliary announces holiday sale of veteran made articles by World War I inmates in government hospitals. In Tazewell the display opens Friday December 11 at W. E. Peerys store on Main Street. in North Tazewell it starts Saturday December 12 at Tazewell Supply. Proceeds support the veterans and showcase government vocational training outputs. The board of supervisors held its monthly session approving a bond election for Clear Fork school construction and requesting a quail season closure to protect breeding stock. They discussed winter operation of the livestock auction and asked for a financial analysis before next meeting January 5.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Tazewell
W. E. Peery
Main Street
North Tazewell
John I. DeBoard
Vernita Baldwin
Elks Lodge Memorial Meet Draws Large Attendance
The Bluefield Lodge of Elks held a memorial service Sunday in the Elks lodge room on Raleigh street with a large turnout. Merchants from the county attended, and some were cut from the patronage list as a result of the department’s distribution policy. Election costs plus salaries, material bills, and incidentals totaled about $750.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Elks Lodge
Raleigh Street
Order
North Tazewell
Thanksgiving visits and health notes from Tazewell area
Local residents send Thanksgiving greetings and report on health and travel. Beavers visits Mrs Beavers at Catawba sanatorium and notes her improving condition. Several residents attend meetings in Richmond and Kingsport. Families host relatives from Washington and New York as well as Richmond. Medical College of Virginia students return home for the holiday.
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W. S. Beavers
North Tazewell
Washington
New York
Harris Hart
Richmond
W. M. Gillespie
Bluefield Road
Victor
Hargis Crockett
Medical
Pharmacy
Medical College of Virginia
J. V. Johnson
Sarah Whitfield
Washington, D. C
Tazewell
Glen M. St. Clair
Bluefield
Billy Coates
Earnest Morris
Noland Dennison
A. Ward Dennison
Lucy May
Ollette Moss
J. A. Leslie
J. E. Pearce
Mone
Sherman Gance
Charlottesville
Forty third Elks memorial service honors absent members
The Elks lodge held its forty third annual memorial service with Rev E W Hughes delivering the invocation and Rev M C Hughes giving the address. The names of 320 absent brothers were read as the choir and quartet performed Crossing the Bar There is a Beautiful Land on High and Auld Lang Syne closed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hughes
Elks Lodge
M. C. Hughes
Bluefield
Elks
Mark Kincaid
Lodge
Chas.e
Tickle
James Eimer Brown
L. J. Barbee
Ruth Bodell Fox
J. Thompson
James B. Woolridge, Jr
W. Fred Sanders
Jury acquits Scott Friend in timber theft case
A jury deliberated 15 minutes before acquitting Scott Friend of stealing timber in Sutton West Virginia. The acquittal ends the case after evidence presentation and jury trial proceedings.
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Sutton
W. V
Scott Friend
Att Bran Ten Year Test Promises Relief From Constipation
A reader letter from Bernard Altman of Mattapan Massachusetts recounts a ten year trial of Kellogg's Att-Bran noting relief from headaches low spirits and sleeplessness tied to constipation. The ad claims Att-Bran absorbs moisture forms a soft mass cleanses the system and is safe with a money back guarantee after a week. Two tablespoons daily as cereal or in recipes is recommended.
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Kellogg’s
Bernard Altman
Goodale Road
Mattapan
Mass
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Vendol Relieves Backache Says Bluefield Man
A. J. Patton of 805 Highland Ave Bluefield touts Vendol as effective for backache constipation dizziness and gas. He credits roots and herbs with improving sleep and digestion after two weeks of use and urges readers to learn from the Vendor Man at Goodykoontz East End Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Patton
Highland Ave
Bluefield
Goodykoontz
East End
Vendol
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Goody's Drug Store
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Virginia News
West Geto
Call
First Christian Church
Bristol, Va
Virginia
Taylor’s Drug Store
Wando Bitters
K. Wilson
Stir Wally
H. C. Callaway
Mongolia
Tibet
Silver King
Colorado Railroad
GOIL
Tazewell, VA
Tazewell Board of Supervisors
Burks Garden
Graham High
van An Angel TL
Sin
Appalachian Electric Power CO
Church Conference
Lodge of Sorrow
ALL
N & W Carpenter
Terraplane
Tomobile Association
A.A.A. Contest Board
Price Hudson
Leve
Hudson
Serraplane
Detroit
Greever’s Garage
Bland Street
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