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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
5
A historical note recalls Tazewell County’s dry shift decades ago, when local option measures closed saloons after the eighteenth amendment. It contrasts with modern Virginia plans to shift liquor control to the state and regional authorities and mentions ensuing local reactions and earlier ballots.
On Tuesday evening Mrs J G Baylor will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home with a nutal hexaf gulate. They were married December 19 1883 in a hotel near Tazewell run by Mrs Baylor's father the late Jesse McCall. The ceremony was by Rev John Wesley Smith and the couple's children are Robert Frank Baylor and Helen Baylor McNeer. Both are active in Graham Methodist church and have helped city growth from village to modern town.
Bluefield area sportsmen map several fox chases during Christmas holidays. Foxes from Reynard enmasne to Old Peg promise an all day hunt with strong dogs from Bluefield and nearby towns. Old Peg, a famed 16 year old fox known worldwide for his resilience, may be the drive focus near Walton quarries and Old Peg’s track seen last week.
Slemp former Ninth district congressman spoke in Bristol en route to Bly Stone Gap and called for economic stabilization of the dollar. He aligned with Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, noted wealth, and said he holds the car of the financial interest of the nation.
B. W. Harman remains indoors following an rheumatic attack. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Slade on Academy Street.
Notices posted to Blueneld yesterday evening ordered about 200 men on the Ridge road project under the CWA to report at headquarters at 8:40 this morning. Signed by Mrs Ellen Dunt welfare supervisor for Tazewell county, the action follows a period of stalled OWA work in the county.
Callaway's announces the formal opening of their new cash grocery in the Plegiy Wiegly building this evening at 7 30 and invites the public to inspect. The store offers meats, a full line of groceries vegetables and fruits with prompt delivery service. Telephone No 1a 644. The store opens Friday morning and will stay open evenings through the Christmas holidays beginning on opening date.
Virginia sidelight reports Captain Robert Linkouy, retired Norfolk and Western conductor, killed a giant hog on his Navrowa farm. The pig weighed 820 pounds live and 725 pounds dressed, with belief he earns Giles county hog prize. Also recalls John West groceryman who nailed ledger to wall in old frame building near Whitley’s branch.
Roanoke Virginia resident Mr. J E Hamilton reports relief from constipation and related symptoms after using Miller's Herb Extract called Herb Juice. He claims headaches dirty spells gas and choking sensations have vanished and endorses the remedy as superior to others. Sold by Goody Co Blu sfeld West Virginia.
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