Funeral Attends Pocahontas Leader Elmwood Jones
A large crowd joined Jenkin Jones funeral in Pocahontas yesterday with attendees traveling by auto and train. The long respected figure, head of the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries, is mourned by Col. James Ellwood Jones and Mrs Tiny Van Wert plus many neighbors. Community Christmas plans include a Center street tree, a 6:20 pm church gathering, a carol wake at dawn, and a candle in each window on Christmas Eve.
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Pocahontas
Jenkin Jones
Simmons
Bia
Mr. Jones
James Ellwood Jones
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company
Tiny van Wert
New Orleans
Center Street
Bloch Company
Opera House
Local Social Notes Mention Visitors and Travel
L Barker of Big Vein and Mr and Mrs A V Sprofes with Dr and Mrs J P Haller and Mrs C M Galway are listed. S J Gilliland left Tuesday for Columbus Ohio for vacation. W R Graham visited from Bluefield this week. Mrs Mont Harman and child of Keystone are visiting Mrs M R Litchford.
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L. Barker
Big Vein
A. V. Sprofes
J.P. Haller
C. M. Galway
S. J. Gilliland
Columbus
Ohio
W. R. Graham
Bluefield
Prohibition Vote Sought in Congress After Holidays
Washington reports advocates push for federal constitutional prohibition amendment after Christmas recess. Senate judiciary committee votes to report with passage recommended, opening a path in both chambers. Senator Sheppard will urge consideration at every opportunity as lawmakers weigh procedural options. Japan operates 2146 merchant ships.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Committee
House
Rules Committee
Senate
Sheppard
Christmas Holiday Visitors Fill City Streets
Narrows residents and students from Pennsylvania to Virginia return home for the holidays. Shoppers and families from Bluefield to Welch visit the city, with Misses Gillespie Brittain and McCall among travelers en route from Lynchburg colleges.
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Anita Gillespie
Ollie Brittian
Mary McCall
Tazewell
City
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon ‘Woman's College
Eight Railroads Fail to Carry Out Redistribu tion Plans
Washington reports eight railroads did not implement recommended car redistribution measures. The named lines Boston and Albany Maine Central Lehigh Valley Philadelphia and Reading New York Central Michigan Central Wabash Toledo and Ohio Central are urged to improve promptly. The notice notes other roads show partial compliance and that coal car redistribution is affected by factors beyond the railroads. Also cited is Census Bureau data showing urban population growth with 40.9 percent living in cities over 8,000 residents.
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Washington
Commission On Car Service
The
American Railway Association
Boston and
Alvany
Maine Central
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Wheat market rebounds after panicky drop in Chicago
In Chicago on December 21 wheat prices tumbled seven cents but then rebounded as Europe buying demands grew. The rally was strong enough to pull wheat from the stock market and keep traders focused on global supply issues rather than domestic pacings or peace moves. A Beloit Kansas club records civic improvements totaling five thousand dollars over five years, understating a small town’s impact.
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Chicago
Europe
Washington
Woman's Commercial Club
Beloit
Kas
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Electroliers
Rockers
Bluefield Furniture GO
DR. J. S. Compton
Bluefield, West Va
Virginia Haller
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Pearl Ellett
Max Meadows
Misa Gertrude Landon
George K. Landon
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
John M. Newton, Jr
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Vernon Ellett
Richmond College
Richmond
J. Richard Peery
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Maury C. Newton
Lee Brannock
J. B. Newton
J. M. Newton
J.B. Newton
Salemburg
Henson Lawford
J.’ W. Lawford
Penn
Richlands
J. Tyler Frazier
Frazier
R. C. Crockett
Johnzzard
Roanoke
Billa Saunier
W. M. Minter
Hopewell
Ainefield
J. K. Salt
Jim, Jr
Ethel Dupuy
Minter
Prohibition
Japan
Manhattan
Bradley
Princeton Avenue
D. G. Lent
Narrows
Harold Black
University of Pennsylvania
Sol Kaufman
Mercersburg Academy
Nina Dodd
Clarice Alvis
FE. B. Harding
Roscoe, Pa
FE. 8S. Crawford
George Barger
Roanoke College
Mrs. J. F Hurt
Cildren
Mr. Hurt
Mamie Thomas
Blacksburg,Va
T. A. Lynch
I. C. Dodd
W. A. and
L. M. Newberry
Bland
Southwest
Virginia
H. Green
White Post
Mildred
Elizabeth Peery
Thomas
Peery
Charles W. Connor
J. Howerd Anderson
Marytown
Frank and
Edwin Fox
Fred Black
West Virginia University
J. In
Lameth
Welch
A. A. Skeen
Clintwood
Pearisburg
Helen Kelly
Ip. J. "Kelly
J. E. Martin
Ruth ‘Bodell
Boston
Mass
W. A. Bodell
Wyoming Street
W.H. Pobat
A. B. Scott
Fannie Scott
Graham
Virginia Ramsey
Norfolk
Lawrence Skee
Buchanan Mountain
Council,Va
H. S. Mabie
First Baptist
United States
Census Bureau
Kahn
Georgette
Grepe de Chine
Federal Street
Matz
Continental
States
Territories
Daily Telegraph
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