County Rejects Plan For Bluefield Welfare Unit
The Bluefield Virginia town council sought to join Tazewell County welfare work with an annual donation of 720 dollars. County welfare officials rejected the ordinance citing insufficient funding, leaving town charity in the hands of the town council and J. E. Baylor as overseer of the poor.
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County Welfare Board
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Virginia
Mary Hardy
J. E. Baylor
Acting Warden Frank J. Christian Returns to Auburn Prison
Frank J. Christian, acting warden, resumes normal duties at Auburn Prison after a mutiny outbreak at Elmira Reformatory cost ten lives and left Warden Edgar B. Jennings recovering from injuries sustained during captivity.
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Frank J. Christian
Auburn
N. Y
Elmira Reformatory
Edgar 8. Jennings
Visiting Doctors Praise Bluegrass Empire
Johns Hopkins specialists from Baltimore visiting Dr. John Baylor at Wardell in Tazewell county praised the Bluegrass region. Surgeons Lewis Brown Amos and Wood were noted, with Dr. Amos credited for locating the erysipelas germ. Baylor’s condition improved after a blood transfusion with a third operation planned when feasible.
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Johne Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
John Baylor
Wardell
Tazewell County
Lewis, Brown
Amos
Wood
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baylor
Planer Accident Victim Improving At Hospital
H. C. Smith, 45, lost his left arm Tuesday at Seyler Lumber plant in the planing mill after his hand and forearm were mangled by the planer. He underwent amputation at Bluefield sanitarium and is reported as improving. He leaves a wife and one child and lived on Virginia Avenue near Ritter's store. The accident is one of few in local factories and is deeply regretted.
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H. C. Smith
Seyler Lumber Company
Mr. Smith
Bluefield
Virginia Avenue
Ritter
Owl weather prophet found in pump house
The hoot owl once living in a sycamore on Lover's Lane near Jonah's Villa has been located in a nearby pump house. The long familiar bird drew readers' memories as years passed since its notable residence.
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Lover’s Lane
Jonah
Decayed tree felled by woodman as owl raids sparrows
An aged gray owl once serving as a weather omen vanished and was found yesterday feasting on English sparrows in the Norfolk and Western brick pump house near the wye. The decaying tree fell as the woodman’s axe worked.
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D. C. Cooley
W. S. Coleman
Wye
Boye
Graham Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Entertainment
The Graham Presbyterian church Sunday School plans a Christmas entertainment on Saturday at 7 30 PM featuring a Christmas tree and Santa Claus in person for attendees and children.
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Graham Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Advanced pupils give music at Kimball piano room recital
The Little Theatre building's Kimball piano room hosted a packed audience Tuesday evening for an excellent recital by the advanced pupils of Mrs. L. Alexander. Several city musicians attended the event.
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Kimball Piano
Little Theatre
Co. L. Alexander
Christmas Program at Wexter Tabor School Saturday Nite
Wexter Tabor school students on Mud Fork prepare a Christmas entertainment for Saturday night under teachers Miss Etta Mae Ratcliffe and Miss Irene Mc Reynolds. Birds Christmas carols will be sung and the public is invited.
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Wexter Tabor
Mud Fork
Etta Mae Ratcliffe
Irene McReynolds
Muele club elects officers at Bluefield meeting
The Muele club of Bluefield Virginia met at Mrs C A Ralet s home on Monday night December 16 naming officers for the coming year President Mrs Charles Alexander Vice President Mrs H A Willis Secretary and treasurer Mrs H H Young and Reporter Mrs T B Gillespie Also appointed to prepare year books were Mrs Alexander Mrs Willie and Miss Frances James with a musical program to follow.
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Muele Club
Bluefield
C. A. Ralet
Charles Alexander
H. A. Willis
H. H. Young
T. 8. Gillespie
Alexander
Willie
Mise Frances James
Christmas carols centerpiece at local meeting
Members led by Mrs Willis Mrs Gills and Mrs McNeer performed Christmas carols including Wonderful Story Shepherds Lullaby and Angels Long. Frances James spoke on origin of carols. The group adjourned to January 14 at Mrs John Baylor with Mrs McNeer and Mrs Patty hosting. note mentions Philadelphia relocation. Bluefield and Bluestone Junction locals discussed holiday decorations and a job change for J B Dobins with Pennsylvania rail.
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William Noeloch
Willis
K. Newton
Gills
McNeer
Hewit
Evans Omer
Mies Crock
Frances James
Gillespie
Choir to Sing Christmas Cantata at Graham Methodist
The Graham Methodist choir under director J H Bates will perform a Christmas cantata Sunday evening. Rehearsals have progressed this week and those attending can expect a fine program.
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Graham Methodist Church
J. H. Bates
Retired N and W Engineer Resides in Radford with Sister
A former Pocahontas division engineer of the Norfolk and Western who retired years ago now runs a business. He lives in Radford with his sister Mrs. Ida Gillespie Stone, both natives of Tazewell where their father Reese Gillespie once served as clerk of Tazewell county.
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Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Radford
Ida Gillespie Stone
Tazewell
Reese Gillespie
Tazewell County
Mountain Sign Forecasts Cold Wave to Bluefield
Old timers say a cold wave is headed toward Bluefield as a mountain sign turned indigo blue. W. W. Gillespie of Radford visited Bluefield this week to see friends. he is a former locomotive worker.
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Bluefield
W. W. Gillespie
Radford
Gillespie
Doctor Courageously Aids Whooping Cough Patients
Richmond physician Dr Ambrose McGee is credited by the local newspaper with reducing the whoop in whooping cough. No cure is claimed, but the report highlights his notable intervention.
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Ambrose McGee
Richmond
Eliminate the Whoop From Cough: A Possible Blessing
A fragment notes a claim that removing the whoop from the cough could prove beneficial if the approach works, implying potential relief pending confirmation.
Virginia Side Personal News A Roundup of Local Figures
Mrs Foster Thompson remains at her Virginia Avenue home for several days. Mr and Mrs C G Dunlap and Mrs F Kitts of North Tazewell visited Bluefield. Mrs Kitts is Nannie Beavers sister. Captain Phil Killy, of 4, visited yesterday as the brother’s lo cos. Tom Peery, a Tazewell civic figure, is seriously ill with pneumonia at Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Elva Naff travels to Roanoke for a weekend visit. Miss Katherine Yancy, Welch native now in charge of Appalachian Electric Power’s local office, has built a fashion chimney in her office and is ready for Santa Claus.
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Foster Thompson
Virginia Avenue
C. G. Dunlap
F. Kitts
North Tazewell
Bluefield
Kitts
Nannie Beavers
Phil Killy
Mona Williccneen
Tom Peery
Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Elva Naff
Roanoke
Katherine Yancy
Welch
Appalachian Elect Power Company
Santa Claus
Slow Waiter and Diner Debates Dessert Choice
A diner complains about a long wait after ordering strawberries and cream, suggests switching to Christmas pudding. The exchange conveys frustration over service pace and menu options.
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Dea
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