Farmer Donates Christmas Tree From His Pear Bush
Joe M. Hale, a Falla Mills farmer, plants and tends a cedar that grew from a sprout to a tree over 25 years. He cut the tree and donated it to become the community Christmas tree near Dr. A. B. Sutton's residence. The act reflects a selfless season spirit and local appreciation.
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A. B. Sutton
Ainut Street
J. M. Hale
Aie
Falla Mills
Hale
J. Hale
Mr. Hale
Bluefield
Redt
Secor
Stice
Joe M. Hale
Santa Brings Battle Wary of GOP Office Holders
A Virginia county column speculates that a Democratic move to oust Republican officials in Tazewell targets Lindsay McGuire of North Tazewell and the Burkes Garden postmaster. The piece notes past Democratic postmasters under Harding Coolidge and Hoover and questions the timing near Christmas.
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Santa Claus
North Tazewell
Burkes Garden
Democratic County Committee
Tazewell
Lindsay McGuire
Burkes
Tazewell County
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Rum sales peak at $6700 in Bluefield on Saturday
The Bluefield Virginia ABC store reported Saturday sales reaching $6700 the high peak while crowding continued for over a week. Local dispensary activity drew steady customers daily amid rising expectations of surpassing the record.
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Bluefield
ABC
Dr Hillman Seen as Ninth District Democratic Hope
Dr J N Hillman president of Emory and Henry College emerges as a potential Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s Ninth District in 1936. He leads the dry movement in southwest Virginia and attacked repeal’s failures in Abingdon where locals voted strongly dry. nearby towns and counties have similarly backed prohibition since the dispensary law took effect six months ago.
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Virginia
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Congress
Hillman
Abingdon
Saltville
Bristol
Pulaski
Bedford
Richlands
Rockingham
York
Cinderella Slipper Gets a Partner in City Hall Prank
A second shoe, a large galosh, was tossed at the city hall Thursday and placed in the treasurer’s office window beside the Cinderella slipper. The Tazewell county equalization board examined the slipper but did not issue an opinion.
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G Havens
Equalization Board
Tazewell County
Bluefiel
Christmas Programs Across Virginia Side and Pocahontas Churches
Virginia Side and Pocahontas Presbyterian churches plan joint and individual Christmas programs with special offerings for ministerial relief. Virginia Side combines Sunday School and church hour for a 10 a.m. pageant “We Shall Find The Babe” while Pocahontas hosts a 7:30 p.m. program and Sunday-tree lighting with planned sacred song service.
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Graham Presbyterian
Luna School
Pocahontas Church
Property Board Names Members for Equalization Session
The equalization board convened to assess all property pieces with members R. L. Moss W. M. Gillespie W. G. Gillespie and W. B. F. Whitle serving on the panel for the review.
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R. L. Moss
W. M. Gillespie
W. G. Gillespie
W. B. F. Whitle
Christmas Cantata to Be Presented at Graham Church
A Christmas cantata titled The Birthday of the King will be performed Sunday at 5 p.m. in Graham Christian Church with T. B. Gillespie directing. Soloists include Hans Wagner Fred Green Sheb Dudley and others. choir members and quartet parts listed with multiple participants. A brief Christmas devotional and baptism will follow on Sunday morning at St Marys Church Bluefield and services at Trinity Caveen Richlands with Holy Communion and sermons scheduled.
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Reaper
Graham Christian
T. 8
Gillespie
Hans Wagner
Fred Green
Sheb Dudley
Funeral rites held for Mrs. Julia Simmons Fox
Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Keystone Baptist Church for Mrs. Julia Simmons Fox. The notice records a local church service and confirms the deceased’s full name and venue.
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James Fox
Keystone Baptist Church
Julia Simmons Fox
Widow Mrs Fox Dies After Long Illness in Toledo
Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs Fox had been a widow for several years and had been in declining health for some time, her death occurring at her home in Toledo Ohio.
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Woodlawn Cemetery
Fox
Toledo
Ohio
Virginia Side Personal Notes Holiday Visits
Prof and Mrs Z T Kyle spend Christmas at Woodlawn Virginia. Mrs Fred Hale of Faile Mills improves after Bluefield sanitarium stay. Mrs P W Davis and two daughters Missesee and Lucille visit Louisa Kentucky for Christmas. Robert and Johnny Anderson return from Roanoke college for holidays. Miss Margaret Sutton returns home from Milledgeville Georgia. Mrs C L Alexander visits Norton for Christmas with daughter Mrs Robert Repuse.
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Z. T. Kyle
Woodlawn
Fred Hale
Faile Mills
Bluefield Sanitarium
P. W. Davis
Missessee
Lucille
Louisa
Robert
Johnny Anderson
Roanoke College
Margaret Sutton
Milledgeville
C. L. Alexander
Norton
Robert Repuse
Lovable Artner Ramone O19 wee Gere
A tense domestic scene unfolds as Carol pleads for marriage despite poverty while Larry resists. Don Kendall intervenes after spotting two people in the car, creating a moment of confrontation and mystery. The dialogue reveals distress and pursuit of love amid hardship.
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Ramone
Chauffeur impostor sparks family night tension
Carol and Don confront the mysterious driver who was not a real chauffeur. He is revealed as Lawrence, a former All-American hopeful, connected to Carol’s past. The family debates blame, Carol plans rest and a Miami trip, while Mrs. Kendall weighs etiquette and health.
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Larry
Carol
Don
All-American
Mrs. Kendall
M6tairs
Lawrence
Mrs
Kendall
Mother
Virginia's
Lawernce
Carol Plans a Miami Getaway Amid Notice of Change
Carol confirms a sudden trip to Miami with shopping plans and eager energy after a shift in mood. Mrs Kendall notes Carol’s impulsiveness as a week ago she resisted similar ideas, while Lawrence’s dismissal remains a distant concern.
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Lawrence
Carol
Miami
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Cinderella Slipper
Pocahontas Presbyterian
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Luther Bates
of — Factory Piano Sale
Alif Transfer & Storage Co
Mcculloch Ave
ST. Mary's
FE. W. Hughes
Young People’s Service League
Trinity Caveen Richlands
H. V. Clary
Don Kendall
Turkeys
Fryers
Wytheville
Roquefort
Chase & Sanborn
Pillsbury
White Cross
Lawerace
Rutherford
Jean
Bess
Vicks VapoRub
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Sample Shoe Store
Princeton Ave
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Aerotype Esso
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