Bailey Returns After Four Decades in Bluefield Visit
W M Bub Bailey, former Monroe county native now in Piper Kansas, revisits Monroe and Bluefield after forty years. He joins family in a double wedding soon as two of his eight children plan marriages. Relatives recount his kin in the area and praise the youth participation and church training evident at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Bub’ Bailey
Monroe County
Kansas
W M
Bub” Bailey
Monroe
Bluefield
Mary Ballard
Blue
Hubert Spangler
Weikle
Miss Fleshman
Bailey
Peach” Fleshman
Fleshman
Piper
Santa Claus Changes Through the Years of Christmas
A local pioneer recalls how Christmas gifts evolved over fifty years from simple candies robes and homemade toys to stockings with fruit nuts and dolls. He notes stockings hung by the fireplace the Yule log and Santa’s chimney slide and predicts Santa will switch to a high powered automobile.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Pastor Hosts Boards Meeting at Parsonage
Dr and Mrs E A Shugart entertained the board of stewards and the junior board at the parsonage last evening Most of the boards attended with three absent due to work, illness, or night duty President C P Painter presided The newly elected junior board joined in the session and plans for a general forward movement across all departments were endorsed Refreshments followed assisted by Mrs Kemp Crockett Mrs Arthur Miller and Miss June Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Shugart
C. P. Painter
A Wagner
T. J. Geee
Kemp Crockett, Jr
James Pritchett
Shugart
Kemp Crockett
Arthur Miller
June Crockett
Miss Minnie Drinkard Passes in Lynchburg
Mrs. W. K. Graves returned from Appomattox where she attended the funeral and burial of Miss Minnie Drinkard in Lynchburg. Drinkard, sister of the late T. B. Drinkard, was among the first professional nursing graduates south of the Mason Dixon line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Graves
Appomattox
Minnie Drinkard
Lynchburg
T. B. Drinkard
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Death of Mrs Alma T Epperly Mother of Local Librarian
Miss Woodie Epperly librarian at Graham high school suffers the loss of her mother Mrs Alma T Epperly age 64 who died Tuesday in Radford. Funeral services were held this afternoon at River their old home. Miss Epperly resides with Mr and Mrs T E Baker in town.
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Woodie Epperly
Graham High School
Alma
T. Epperly
Radford
Ily
River
Miss Epperly
T. E. Baker
Virginia Sidelights to Tag Toys for Christmas
A Virginia community Christmas tree committee will meet this afternoon at 1 PM to begin tagging toys. The diverse group includes Mrs. J. D. Hinegardner Mrs. Pearle Hale Mrs. W. W. Wells Misses Jessee and Sally Graham T. A. Osborne Mrs. C. N. Petty Mrs. Sam Hylton C. P. Painter Mrs. C. B. Blankenship Mrs. J. E. Ohlinger Mrs. A. G Taylor Mrs. Paul Shawver Mrs. Hubert Yost Mrs. J. W. Hodnett and Mrs. Okey Yost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hinegardner
Pearle Hale
W. W. Wells
Jessee
Sally Graham
T. A. Osborne
C. N. Petty
Sam Hylton
C. P. Painter
C. B. Blankenship
J. E. Ohlinger
A. G Taylor
Paul Shaw
Christmas Roosters Crowing Legend Prompts Night Time Watch
A local Christmas belief centers on roosters crowing in the dead of night. Residents claim the birds announce Christmas with nocturnal crows. The tale surfaces in conversations and may appear in local folklore discussions.
Expert Radio Service Brookside Garage
Expert Radio Service operates from Brookside Garage under the Bluefield VA listing serving radio repairs and related electronics with contact 4898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expert Radio Service
Brookside
Bluefield
Autoists Nabbed in Town for Speeding in School Zones
Chief of Police George Sarver reports several drivers nabbed for fast running within school zones. The governor urged December driving caution and common sense to protect children. A musical horn was reported in town. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church will meet at 2:30 this afternoon in the ladies' parlor.
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George Sarver
Price
Virginia
Sarver
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
The
First Methodist Church
Genoa High Band Plays At Bluefield Club Meeting
The 42 member Genoa high school band will perform at the Bluefield Better Service club gathering Friday at 8 PM in Ramsey school auditorium. The film The Power Behind the Nation will be shown.
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Genoa
Bluefield
Better Service Club
Ramsey School
Northfork Boys Face G Men In Evening Clash
Basketball action heats up as Northfork teams prepare for a clash with the G Men this evening. A Friday double header is planned here, promising more high intensity play and local fan excitement.
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Northfork
Gmen
Saltville Teams to Meet Graham High at Home Gym
A large crowd is expected as Saltville boys and girls face Graham High in a double header at the Graham High gym. A reception for Saltville teams is planned to reciprocate a Saltville visit hosted by Miss Dorothy Bunts.
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Saltville
Graham Hi Gym
Dorothy Bunts
Bible Class Meet Pollyanna Event at Memorial Baptist
The Ellen Graves Bible class of Memorial Baptist church will hold a Pollyanna meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Graves Embrey court All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Graves
Memorial Baptist Church
Unclear Text About Roosevelt Policy Position
The readable fragment questions whether President Roosevelt's latest position should be carried out in the nation and Europe, noting no discount on timing and implying urgency.
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Roosevelt
Masons to Elect Officers in Bluefield Virginia
The Masonic Blue Lodge of Bluefield Virginia will hold its annual election of officers Friday evening in the Masonic Temple. The meeting will appoint officers for the coming year and set lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Blue Lodge
Bluefield
Masonic Temple
Star to Serve Oyster Supper at Six Thirty
Star will serve as oyster supper at 6 30. All members requested to attend.
Virginia Side Personalities Miss Jack Cecil to Visit Home for Christmas
Miss Jack Cecil, a Southwestern College attendee in Memphis Tennessee, will return home for the Christmas holidays.
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Jack Ceicil
Southwestern College
Memphis, Tenn
Receipts Boost in Three State Taxes
Charleston January 18 1939 Increases in receipts of three state taxes in November over the same month of 1939 indicate improved business conditions Tax Commissioner Ernest K James said Consts sales tax totals 75350704 against 72843068 for 1939 Beer barrel taxes rise from 6075634 to 6327757 for the same period and the gain for the third tax is noted
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Charleston
W.va
Ernest K. James
James
Gasoline Excise Tax Rises in Revenue Report
The gasoline excise revenue climbs from 912,558.62 to 1,041,401.29 dollars. James notes the tax may reflect business conditions more than other taxes, yet it is tied directly to trade.
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James
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