CONORD URGED TO TURN IN PLEDGES FOR CHRISTMAS TOYS
The Bluefield Virginia committee urges residents to pledge and donate for the Christmas party. Drop donations with Mayor Carl Creasy or at town hall baskets and toys are prepared for distribution on Christmas Eve. The event at the fire station, led by Ray Barnett, aims to be one of Bluefield’s largest toy giveaways.
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Carl Creasy
Bluefield
Ray Barnett
J. D. Hinegardner
Giles County
Tazewell
Navy’s Floating Machine Shop Launches At Camden Yard
The U S S Vulcan, a 900 ton floating machine shop, slid into the water at New York Shipbuilding Corp Camden New Jersey with minimal ceremony under defense regulations. Built for 13 997 000 dollars the vessel’s launch is pictured and noted alongside a digression on mistletoe and its parasitic relation to apple trees.
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U. S. S. Vulcan
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Camden
N. J
Christmas Holiday Planned for Bluefield Schools
Bluefield Virginia students and faculty will enjoy a Christmas holiday extending until January 2, 1941. Most Virginia schools are expected to observe similar breaks as term progress remains good with no illness epidemics reported. crowding is noted as a future challenge.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Social Hour After Graham High School Game at Saltville
A social hour followed the Graham High girls and boys game against Saltville last Saturday night. The Saltville teams and their coach were treated royally by Saltville school officials. Prof. R B Wilson called it the most pleasant trip the school has enjoyed. Miss Dorothy Bunts, Saltville faculty member and former Graham teacher, sponsored the reception and is expected here with the Saltville teams tonight.
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Graham High Oe
Saltville
Satville
R. B. Wilson
Dorothy Bunts
Graham High School
Bunts
Miss Bunts
Virginia Sidelights Family to Move
News notes that Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Brown will move from Bluefield Virginia to Dance Pennsylvania. Brown’s Nemours plant role and Mrs. Brown’s Bluefield Music Lovers Club ties are cited. They plan to depart January 14 and remain active in church and civic life.
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I. C. Brown
Brown
Nemours du Pont Powder Company
Nemours
Dance
Penna
Roanoke Announces Three Year Contract Plan
The Norfolk case prompted Roanoke officials to state conditions will be met within three contract years. The adjustment aims to cover the entire state of Virginia within a reasonable period.
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Norfolk
Roanoke
Virginia
Mistletoe Scarce In Local Market Visit
A local woman asked a dealer for mistletoe while visiting a holly truck, but the vendor reported none available. The note describes mistletoe as a peculiar parasite on plants.
Langhorne Celebrates Christmas From Elks Home
Pioneers recall A A Langhorne once of Pocahontas and Bramwell now at the Elks National Home in Bedford. A Christmas card from Mr Langhorne with a handwritten footnote arrived this week. The note extends greetings to all at the home including Mr Wolfe and Mr Crockett, praising the order for supporting members in later years.
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Elks Home
A. A. Langhorne
Pocahontas
Bramwell
Langhorne
Elks’ National
Bedford
National Elks’ Home
Wolfe
Crockett
Pageant at West Graham Methodist Children’s Division
The children’s division of West Graham Methodist Church hosts a cantata this evening at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
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West Graham
Christmas Card From Honolulu Reaches Bluefield Post Office
A Honolulu Christmas card addressed to Old-Timer arrived at Bluefield Virginia post office. Captain Dan Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan sent the card with a photo showing him on horseback leading a Hawaiian pack train. They have a daughter Cynthia Dee and Mrs. Buchanan is daughter of Mrs. C E Prichett of Bluefield. Captain born in Marion. Christmas visit planned by A H Cannon family to Marion and Spruce Pine. The piece ponders cedar tree supplies and a quirky note on marriage bonds dating to 1825.
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Honolulu
Bluefield
Dan Buchanan
Captain Buchanan
Buchanan
C.E. Prichett
Marion
Cynthia Dee
A. H. Cannon
Spruce Pine
N. C
Walter Adkins
Adkins
Pleasant Adkins
Ranklin County
Virginia
Ohio
Atkins
Army bomber tail turret guard proves highly effective
A 50 caliber machine gun operated by a gunner in the tail turret of the army's latest medium bomber is reported to guard what was formerly the most vulnerable part of the aircraft.
Action on coal mine inspection bill stalls in Congress
Washington reports opposition to adjournment without action on a bill requiring annual federal inspections of all coal mines. Representative Shannon urged action citing mining deaths, while Mines Committee chair Smith failed to obtain a quorum after four attempts. Secretary Ickes called the industry safety record disgraceful and urged House committee attention to the accidents.
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Washington
Congress
Shannon
Smith
W. Va
Mines Committee
Senate
Randolph
Sesson
Ickes
Defense rests in Hopkins trial in federal fraud case
The defense rested in the Hopkins case in New York federal court. Howard C. Hopson former head of Associated Gas and Electric did not testify along with Charles M. Travis and Garrett A. Brown. The government suggested the system was defrauded of about 20000 dollars and exhibits totaled over 1000. Judge Coxe adjourned to December 26 with summations to follow and a jury verdict expected by December 30.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Charles M. Travis
Garrett A. Brownback
Alfred C. Coxe
Oceana Water Co hearing set for January 9
The Public Service Commission will hear the Oceana Water Company's application for a certificate to furnish water to Oceana in Wyoming County. The hearing is scheduled for January 9 in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
Oceana Water Company
Oceana
Wyoming County
Pulic Service Commission
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Webster
Bland County
Graham
Bluefield North and Western
Sceme
Trade Mak
Rock Cliff
Rock Mineral Springs CO
Rock, W, VA
Don Brown
Joe E. Brown
Infantry
Young Brown
Army Primary Flight Training Center
Ontario
Calif
Cedar Bluff
York
Nantucket
Waaling
Boston
Old MR. Boston
Ben Burk, Inc
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Elmer
Wilson & Co
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PSC
Cox’s
Miamowi
Rayon Taffeta
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