Upshaw Club Gains Ground in Graham Politics
Graham reports a growing Upshaw Club for Vice President with over fifty charter members led by K. C. Patty. Georgia Cyclone's stance draws backing from prominent Democrats as discussions of a national ticket gain momentum. Christmas mail swamps the local postoffice amid peak rush and planned carrier-delivered relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upshaw
Georgia
Congress
Richmond
William Jennings Bryan
Uphaw
Great Bryan
Bluefield
Graham Upshaw Club
Georgia City
For Rent Close in Bedroom Heat J B Hawkins Graham Va
Classified notice listing a rental offer. It notes a close in bedroom with heat and provides contact as J. B. Hawkins in Graham Virginia. No dates or prices specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hawkins
Graham, Va
Manganese Farm Interest Draws Fredericksburg Visitor
A man from Fredericksburg named Henderson visited Graham to learn the location of manganese farms tied to the Graham furnace company. He had bought stock in the Graham furnace last year and wished to assess the venture as the plant’s operation was hoped to start next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Graham Furnace Company
Graham Furnace
Fredericksburg
Henderson
Christmas program and Sunday activities at church
A church invites all Sunday school families to a 10 45 a m children's entertainment followed by a 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor Christmas program of 45 minutes. The choir performs festive music at 7 45 p m with a brief sermon on Isa 9 6. A surprise visitors event from the prior Sunday is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Isa
Christmas wishes from Christian church congregation
The Christian church congregation extends good cheer and fellowship along with monetary gifts. It wishes everyone happiness during the Christmas season and prays that the spirit of Christ peace and goodwill may prevail everywhere.
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Congregation of the
Christian Church
France
Hawaiian
California
Christmas Visitors Arrive as Town Gathers for Holidays
Schoolboys and girls arrive from Randolph Woman's College Lynchburg Mary Baldwin and Radford Normal along with local residents from Poughkeepsie and Lynchburg for Christmas. The Methodist church thanks the Ku Klux Klan for a holiday offering and invites continued support. Mr Upshaw lightens the season with a sunlit lecture in Graham titled Scatter Sunshine and Be Happy When You Ain’t.
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Maria St. Clair
Virginia Fiazgier
Randolph Woman’s College
Lynchburg
Helen Baylor
Mary Baldwin
Lucy Baldwin
Ruth Farra
Winston-Salem
Margaret Sutton
Claudine Lane
Virginia Peery
Radford Normal
Lee Barbee
Poughkeepsie
Sterling Williamson
Mr. Upshaw
Graham
Funeral for James Wallace Held at Maple Hill Cemetery
The funeral of James Wallace a Northfork businessman who was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning was held Friday afternoon from the Christian church with interment at Maple Hill cemetery West Graham Relatives and friends from Bluestone Valley and Northfork attended. City Engineer Phil Williamson has been blasting limestone boulders on Tazewell avenue to improve travel safety near the Presbyterian church shots sounding like cannons and providing Christmas week firework sounds.
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James Wallace
Northfork
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Christian Church
Wallace
Bluestone Valley
Phil Williamson
Tazewell Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Funeral for Conductor Doug Shields in Graham
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock from the Episcopal church on West Tazewell Avenue opposite the Hastind school. Railroad men are among those expected to attend. Interment will be at Maple Hill cemetery. A Christmas entertainment by the Methodist Sunday school is scheduled for 7 30 this evening.
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Doug Shields
Graham
Episcopal Church
West Tazewell Avenue
Hast Ind
Maple Hill Cemetery
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
Kresge Stores Declares 7 Percent Preferred Dividend
The Kresge Department Stores announced an initial dividend on its seven percent preferred stock of $2.23, payable January 1 to holders of record December 24. The dividend covers the period from September 1 to January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kresge Department
Ohio Oil boosts prices on six central west crudes
The Ohio Oil Company increased quotations for six central west crude grades led by Lima and Indiana. Lima up 1.53, Indiana 1.33, Plymouth 0.70, Waterloo 0.80, Illinois 1.32, Princeton 1.32 and Wooster 1.40. Wooster rise 0.15 while others gained 0.10 per barrel. The note closes with a weather remark.
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Findlay
Ohio Oil Company
Central West
Lima
Indiana
Plymouth
Waterloo
Illinois
Princeton
Wooster
Daddy Gander lands with the twins in a magic dustpan
In Fairy Queen’s palace the Twins meet Daddy Gander Mother Goose’s husband who guards a dustpan and unveils his Land. He invites Nancy Nick to ride his magic dustpan home turning the sign between Mother Goose Land and Daddy Gander Land. The trio eagerly joins the adventure.
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Nancy
Nick
Mother Goose
Daddy Gander
Gander
Fairy Queen
Mother Goose Land
Mister Goose
Tom Tinker
Misser Coose
Brennan to Lead Chicago Fight for Democratic National Convention
Illinois Democratic chief George Brennan says he will secure backing to hold next year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago after assurances of financial support. He met Edward N. Hurley and Fred Upham to discuss funds, with Chicago business leaders urged to back the bid and draw Democratic national leaders to the city.
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George _ Brennan
Illinois
Chicago
George Brennan
Brennan
Edward N. Hurley
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Fred W. Upham
Republican National Committee
Upham
Washington
Charles Murphy
New York
Thomas
Taggart
Indiana
Union Traction Co. authorized to discontinue service
The public service commission today authorized Union Traction Co. of Morgantown to discontinue certain street car service in Charleston. The company’s application was heard yesterday and the order was promulgated today.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Union Traction Co
Morgantown
Husband Chooses Dishes Over Piano Gift
A husband reflects on gifting practical kitchenware instead of a piano for his wife. The remark hints at priorities and domestic challenges within the household.
Joint Meeting Called On January 4 For Wage Talks
A joint meeting of bituminous miners and operators from Ohio Indiana and Illinois will be held in Cleveland Friday morning January 4 to negotiate a new wage scale to replace the expiring one. The call is signed by Michael Gallagher Cleveland chairman and John L. Lewis UMWA president. The January 24 New York conference adopted a resolution for this forthcoming talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Call
Cleveland
Michael
Fire at White Furniture plant in Mebane causes 300000 loss
Officials estimate fire damage at the White Furniture Co. plant in Mebane at 300000, starting in the broiler room and burning for hours. The loss is reported as covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
White Furniture Co
Mebane
Broiler
Birds on Payroll Names in London Firm
Four workers at a London firm share whimsical names Duck Dore Wren and Bird on the payroll payroll figures listed for staff in a local business feature.
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London
Dore
Duck
Wren
Bird
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China
Pickard
THE
Henry Rodgin CO
Mercer Mdse. Co
W. P. Porterfield
Truck Service
Methodists
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Knights
Jas. Wallace
Adventures OF the Twins
Dover Mfg. CO
Dover,ohio
Warlick Furniture Co
HamelhLa
Bluefield Cake Company
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