Bluefield Man Wins Promotion at Norfolk and Western
J R Derrick of Bluefield West Virginia is named assistant to the general manager for the Pocahontas division, succeeding W R Dawson who retires January 1. Promotions shift L Burton to Bluefield, Hale replaces Burton, and Roscoe Porter takes Hale’s post. Describes Derrick’s 1906 start and career, plus brief bios of Dawson Burton Hale Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Derrick
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. R.awson
Buchanan
Buchanan County
Burton
Roscoe Porter
Portsmouth
Ohio
Hale
Derrick
Norfolk and Western
Rodman
Radford
Paces
Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Tazewell
Pulaski County
Calloway
West Virginia
Porter
Wayne County
Elgood News and Community Briefs Highlight Local Events
Elgood WV residents enjoyed a Christmas program at the school with a pageant plays operetta and readings. Visits include Mrs W B Dickinson visiting Wise for Christmas. Farm women held a club meeting with a pot luck. Local reports list shopping trips illnesses and visits among Elgood residents. The Wrong Suit reports a Camden divorce confusion as Mrs Tenner’s suit is declared separate maintenance and set to restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
W. Va
Elgood School
Gladys Wasmuth
Herman Bowers
John Bailey
Camden
N. J
Sadie Tenner
Tenner
William J. Kraft
Bramwell Christmas program and local notices
Bramwell Methodist church will host its annual Christmas program Monday at 7 pm. Rev. Lundy will preach at 11 am and Rev. Holdway at 7:30 pm with special music. Bramwell high boys split a twin bill with Pocahontas teams. Bramwell won 18 to 10. Tuberculosis Seals drive by Bramwell Woman’s Club raises funds in schools. Various local residents and visitors are noted for holiday plans and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Methodist Church School
C. Eb, Lundy
Bluefield
H. G. Holdway
Bramwell High School
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Junior High
Bramwell High
Bramwell Woman's Club
Italoton
J. F. Thorton
M. R. Walker
W. B. Martin
Rock District
Circle Elects Officers for December Missionary Meeting
Mrs H G Holdway and Circle No 4 led the December gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society at the church. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs W H Haynes and Vice President Mrs Cora Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
H. G. Holdway
Circle No. 4
Woman's Missionary Society
Ben Hill
J. B. Liddle
Frank Smith
T. J. Thompson
F. G. Holdway
W. H. Haynes
Cora Johnson
J. F. Thornton
Robert Boley
Leo Haynes
J. K. Liddle
Oscar Bennett
Christians Social
World War Shrapnel Holes Spark London Clock Dial
The article recalls shrapnel cuts on Big Ben's white dial from World War I air raids. It notes the clock as the famous timepiece in London’s Houses of Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Falls Mills Birthday Party Honors Helen Perdue
A family birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Hess Perdue in Falls Mills Virginia for Helen Perdue on her eighteenth birthday. Edith and Vernon Baker organized with Evan Tabor assistance, followed by games and refreshments for guests including Vinia Patton R. Patton and many locals. News notes of visiting relatives and local health updates conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood Personals
Princeton
Southern
Clay Holdern
Charlie Bruce
Luther White
G. A. White
Frances
A. R. Nash
Clay Holdren
Laura Dent
H. G. Holdren
Pete
Willowton
Haden Thomas
Herington
J.P. Hazelwood
Fred Dent
Joe
D. L. White
Killarney
C. E. Powell and Sons
Jack and
Junior
Junior Lester
Hattie Clemons
George Dobbins
Georgia Dobbins
Hobert Alvis
Billie Joe
Sam Alvis
Sam Holdren
Athens
C. C. Blankenship
J. C. Hazelwood
Bluefield
Helen Blankenship
Mary Hazelwood
Elgood
C. A. Presley
Charleston
Lacy Lewis
Bill Shepherd
Lacy
Tralee
Aubrey Nash
Paul Easter
Juanita Higgins
Montcalm
Dorothy
Lillian Hill
Mary Anne Biggs
Roanoke
J. K. Biggs
Frank A. Witt Jr
Mt Clements
Mich
Frank Witt
William Becker
Charles Smith
Hampton- Sidney
Ethel Bowen
Sweet Briar College
J. H. Bowen Jr
Princeton University
William Henry Bowen
Episcopal School of
Matoaka
J. Alvah Little
Iowa
R. T. Little
Richard Parsons
Concord College
R. L. Parsons
Elizabeth McElrath
P. J. McElrath
L. H. Burke
Bluefield Sanitarium
Leon Cromer
Jenkin Jones
Peggy Harris
Sallie Osborne
Virginia Kersey Ofluefield
J. K. Osborne
Florence Becker
Falls Mills
Hess Perdue
Helen
Edith
Vernon Baker
Evan Tabor
Evan
Ruth Tabor
Hettie
Margaret Shrader
Vernon
Louise
Zane Baker
Evelyne French
Bluefield Va
Vinia
Virginia Patton
Tip Top
Herbert Patton
Troy
Chester Morgan
William Baker
E. O White
Albert Epperson
Dennis Absher
Ivan French
M. Wagner
Perdue
Dwight
Eugene
Bernard
Louise Baker
Everett Baker
Roche Caldwell
Berwind
W. Va
Ed Tabor
Maggie Garvin
Katie Tabor
Paul Iver
Fred Carter
Clarence Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Man
W. R. Dawson
F. L. Burton
Wise
Dickinson
Williamson, W. Va
Rogers
L. C. Thornton
Wise, Va
S. J. F. Thornton
Emmett Shupe
Ernest
Sam Tabor
World Outlook
M. K. Brooks
Coalfield Mission Board
Ena Yost
Rebecca
Viva Karl Permanents
Shelton
Sart Tea
Muele
the Prince of Wales
Assist
Florida
Tangerines
Iceberg
OUR
Celery
California
Fancy Nancy Halls
Ma Sk
Durkees
del Monte
Heinz
Swift’s Premium
Turkeys
Swift
Brookfield
Libby
Sunland
Santa Claus
Per Lh
Pocahontas Fuel Company Inc
Pocahontas Colliery
Cherokee Colliery
Ashland
Boissevain
Pocahontas NO
Jenkinsones
Caswell Creek
Freeman
Sagamore
McComas
Amonate
Norfolk
Maybeurg
Bishop, Va
Lick Branch
Switchback
Bottom Creek
Vivian
ROLFE
Worth
Pulaski Iron Company
Eckman
Narrows
Peaksburg
Blacksburg
Christiansburg
Lynchburg
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Opp. W. Va
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