Masons Name Clo Officers Again in Pocahontas
Pocahontas lodge of Masons elected officers for the coming year reelecting all current posts. Morris Magrill as worshipful master and L G Grain as senior warden head a slate joined by E M Eagle junior warden and B E Ward treasurer.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Lodge of Masons
Morris Magrill
L. G. Grain
E. M.eagle
B. E. Ward
Solon Baach
A. R. Fox
H. A. Renkin
Pageant The h of the King at Methodist church
Sunday evening at 7 20 the pageant entitled The h of the King will be presented at the Methodist church. The pageant was compiled and written by the pastor and features about forty characters including Prophet Mary Joseph Angelic Messenger Angelic Choir Herod Roman Soldiers Priests Scribes Incense bearers Shepherds and Wise men.
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Mary
Joseph
Anelie
Erod
Christmas Program Planned by Methodist Sunday School
Monday evening at 7:80 the Methodist Sunday school will present a Christmas program directed by Mrs. K Peters, Mrs. H H Butt, Mrs. C W Gentry and Miss Mary Lee Draper. A Christmas tree and a treat for members will follow the program.
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Methodist Sunday School
K. Peters
H. H. Butt
C. W. Gentry
Mary Lee Draper
Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule
Sunday school starts at 9 45 with J K Bult as superintendent. Preaching at seven by Rev V Rudy. No Hi league or League service due to building use and Christmas program. No 7 30 preaching during the presentation of a Christmas aunt.
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J. K. Bult
V. Rudy
Pocahontas High School Closes For Christmas Break
Pocahontas high and graded schools close for Christmas days on Friday with reopen planned January 1 due to delayed opening caused by the infant paralysis epidemic. Teachers travel home Friday night and Saturday morning as holidays are shortened.
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Pocahontas High and Graded School
Wil
Social event at Mrs Dennen home with guests listed
The gathering featured a salad course served to guests including Auderia Harden, Virginia Sutton, Marion Asher, Blanche Ellett, Mrs John Dennen, Mrs Ray Beasley, Mrs Eugene Jones, and Mrs A V Sproles.
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John Dennen
Auderia Hardin
Virginia Sutton
Marion Asher
Blanche Ellett
Ray Beasley
Eugene Jones
A. V. Sproles
Christmas entertainment at Switchback draws Appalachian Power staff
A large group from the Appalachian Power office attended the annual Christmas event at Switchback Saturday night showing company staff gathering for the community holiday celebration.
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Appalachian Power Company
Switchback
Mrs Exidlie Rhodes Hosts Christmas Bridge Night
Mrs Exidlie Rhodes entertained the bridge club at her home Tuesday night with Christmas colors and ideas. High score prize went to Mrs Chester Hindley, low prize to Mrs Claude Stamp, and guest prize to Miss Eliza Williamson. Guests included Mrs Claude Stamp Mrs Sol Baach Mrs Chester Hindley Mrs Vaughn Pusey Mrs Herbert Noel and Misses Bernice Bloch Kate Johnson Eliza Williamson. Hostess aided by Mrs Thornton Cofer of Roanoke and Miss Sue Brown.
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Exidlie Rhodes
Bridge Club
Chester Hindley
Claude Stamp
Eliza Williamson
Sol Baach
Vaughn Pusey
Herbert Noel
Bernice Bloch
Kate
Bridge Club Hosts Night at Peery Residence
Mrs Grieve Foster acted as hostess for the bridge club gathering held last Friday evening at the home of Mrs EB V Peery.
Local families welcome new arrivals and visitors for holidays
A string of births marks December with Joan Jennings and a daughter born to Satmary families. Many residents, including Cranfills and Cranfill relatives, Oggs, Keesees, Smiths, and Elletts, host, visit, or travel for Christmas. Neighbors greet, study, and attend to travel plans as relatives arrive in Abingdon Beckley Bluefield and other nearby towns.
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Bernard Jennings
Joan
John Satmary
Dan Cranfill
Cranfill
Misa Sallie
Aker
Anvil of Paul Revere to Be Offered for Sale
The American Art association and Anderson Art Galleries plan a New Year sale of the anvil used by Paul Revere in his metalwork. The item ties to his 1735 birth and to a scene of his famous midnight ride, with a 1772 bell at St James Episcopal Church in Cambridge also depicted.
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ARLY
American Art Association
Anderson Art Galleries
Paul Revere
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Mass
Mullan ram ring conspiracy trial ends with witness testimonies
In Coeur d Alene Idaho on December 21 the government witnesses closed their testimony in the Mullan ram ring conspiracy trial. They accused city officials and police of tolerating illegal liquor gambling and vice to aid the town treasury. Several witnesses reported death threats and guards were posted by the U.S. marshal.
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Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Mullan
Ciry
Richard Cooper
Chicago
Bluefield Adopts Comprehensive City Traffic Ordinance
Bluefield votes a broad traffic ordinance detailing speed limits on grades and near crossings, right of way rules, procedures after accidents, vehicle dimensions limits, bicycle and skateboard restrictions, and required operator permits and vehicle registrations. Penalties range from fines under 100 dollars to up to one year in jail.
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Board of Directors
Bluefield
Two Seamen Injured In Ship Collision
Two crewmen of the steamship Floridian were likely fatally injured when it collided head on with the Bylay off Bedloe's Island. Second Mate Fisher of the Floridian and an unidentified seaman suffered skull fractures and internal injuries while closing a hatch. The Floridian had just arrived from Philadelphia and the Bylays operated between Hampton Roads and New York.
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New York
Copenhagen
Bed‘oe
Moore and MacCormack
Fisher
Baltimore
Jersey City
Pocahontas Steamship Company
Wilmington
Del
Hampton Roade
Philadelphia
Probation Officers To Be Paid For Work
Washington reports the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill authorizing federal judges to appoint paid probation officers. The move aims to monitor behavior of probationers and handle investigations when referred by courts as the probation system expands in district courts nationwide.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Committee approves pay for drug tips
Washington on December 21 the committee approved a bill authorizing the commissioner of prohibition to pay informers for information on violations or attempted violations of narcotic laws. The panel noted that importation of prohibited drugs is difficult to detect as quantities can be concealed.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Commissioner of Prohibition
Justice department seeks paid informants to curb unlawful traffic
The measure introduced by Republican Senator Fish of New York proposes allowing agents to pay for information to uncover large shipments and aid in detecting and suppressing unlawful traffic. The text quotes the department of justice arguing this permission would be materially helpful.
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Department of Justice
Fish
Republican
New York
Secretary of Miners' Union Under Arrest
Henry Corbishley secretary of the National Miners Union was arrested today by Deputy Sheriff Harry Weaver and taken to Benton to appear before a state parole officer. He is charged with inciting a riot tied to the regent strike call and on parole from Chester penitentiary for a four year old Zeigler mine riot in which one man died and many were injured.
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West Frankfort
Henry Corbishley
National Miners’ Union
Harry Weaver
Benton
Corbishley
Liberty
Regent
National Mineral Union
Chester, Ill
Zeigler
Frozen countryside will greet St. Nick
Weather summary from Chicago reports a cold week ahead with more snow and lingering cold. Forecasts indicate clear and cold conditions for the weekend, with snow and cloudiness expected early next week. Temperatures near four above in Chicago and anomalously low readings in Williston, Williston NC, while the Midwest recovers from a recent blizzard.
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Chicago
Old St. Nick
Williston
N. C
Middlewest
Flyers Leave Natal In Aero-Postal Plane
Natal Brazil December 21 Major Tadeo Larre Borges and Lieut Leo Challe the Uruguayan French aviation team who flew from Seville to a point near here left today in an aero postal plane. They are expected to reach Rio Janeiro tomorrow afternoon and then continue to Montevideo by the middle of next week.
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Natal
Brazil
Tadeo Larre-Borges
Leo Challe
Seville
Rio Janeiro
Montevideo
Four year old Agnes Rader dies after nightgown fire
Agnes Isabell Rader aged four died from burns suffered when her night gown caught fire before a fireplace in her Spencer West Virginia home. The incident occurred December 21 with local investigators and family assisting at the scene.
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Spencer
W. Va
Agnes Isabell Rader
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