Lodge Installs New Officers for 1941 Session
Herman Lodge No. 222 A F and A M held its annual election and installed officers for 1941. J M Ellison was named Worshipful Master and the slate included Clyde C Cook as Senior Warden and B F E Bates as Junior Warden. Wade H Prazier installed the officers, honoring retiring Worshipful Master Walter, who received a Past Masters jewel. Raleigh H Tabor presented gifts as part of the ceremony.
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Herman Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. M. Ellison
Clyde C. Cook
B. F E. Bates
Embro Warden
Russell Hedrick
C. L. Shufflebarger
J. D. Hinegardner
J.L. Lockwood
L. C. Tabor
A. F. Landreth
J. F. Gallaway
Wade H. Prazier
Walter
Raleigh H. Tabor
Bear Tracks Reported On Mountain Via Wild Animal Editor
The wild animal editor recalls a recent encounter as a big bear crossed a road and vanished into bushes on a mountain. Bears roam Bear town and nearby mountains in Bland county and have been known to threaten livestock and sheep.
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Wild Animal
Brain
Grat Stowers
Norfolk and Western
Beartown
Kimberling
Walker's Mountain
Bland County
New River
Narrows
East River Mountain
Peterstown
Peter's Mountain
Monroe County
E. O. Givens
Daughter of Bryan Resides Near Bluefield name Ruth Rohde
The Bluefield area knows Ruth Bryan Rohde daughter of William Jennings Bryan lives within 65 miles of Bluefield. Ruth, a Monticello college faculty member, is spending Christmas at Alderson with husband on the Greenbrier side. The article notes her youth and a photo caption as Ruth Baird Bryant.
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Bluefield
William Jennings Bryant
Ruth Bryan Rohde
Rohde
Monticello College
Godfrey
Alderson
Greenbrier
Bryant
Ruth
Ruth Baird Bryant
Boy Scout Movement Grows in Bluefield
The Boy Scout movement in Bluefield Virginia shows rapid growth as two troops may be formed after The Child's Study club sponsors the Scout Cubs for boys ages 9 to 11. The Scouts meet each Monday in Palmer Hall and show strong interest in their work.
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Boy Scout
Bluefield
Scout Cubs
Palmer Hall
Rag Doll Property of Mrs Hubert E Yost Seventy Years Old Mystery
A fragment notes a rag doll owned by Mrs Hubert E Yost aged sixty plus years. The item was requested as an antique Christmas toy and tied to an old casement in a clue filled street scene.
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Hubert E. Yost
Hubert E. 1 Street
Churches Present Yale Programs Today
Virginia Side churches render Christmas programs for children with toy tagging to aid distribution. A 4 pm event at one station aims to ensure no needy child is overlooked in the toy distribution effort.
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YALE
Virginia Side
Methodists Gather Yule Gifts for Needy
At a 5 pm service at the First Methodist Church gifts for the needy will be accepted. A committee will assemble baskets and deliver them to those in need. Those unable to attend may request pickup by contacting the pastor. Choirs and school will present and dedicate the timely pageant.
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Pirst Methodist
Chi
Dinner Invitation From Veterans Group Draws Warm Notice
A letter from Harry Kleiman invites attendance at Monday dinner hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary and Post No. 578 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event promises happiness to all who attend and highlights the group’s community involvement.
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Harry Kleiman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Post No
Christmas Card From New York Ties Bluefield Kin
A Christmas card from Arthur Underlet in New York mentions Eva Manto formerly of Bluefield Virginia and her husband a commercial artist. The Amato sisters Eva Annie and Mary live in New York and are married there. Annie's husband is a violinist. Their parents are Pred Amato of Bluefield and siblings include Mrs Bonnie Denardo of Bluefield and Mrs Pete Tizen of Richlands.
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New York
Arthur Underlet
Underlet
Eva Manto
Bluefield
Amato
Eva
Annie
Mary
Pred Amato
Bonnie Denardo
Pete Tizen
Richlands
Rainbow Over West Horizon Baffles Local Professor
At 8 o clock Friday morning Prof. Mark Gillespie observed a rainbow on the western horizon. The report notes that rainbows at Christmas are common and part of local lore.
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Mark Gillespie
Turkey Match At White Kitchen Resumes Monday Start
A brief notice states a turkey match begins Monday at 1 o'clock at White Kitchen. Organizer R. C. Ruble is referenced as the point of contact.
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White Kitchen
R. C. Ruble
Christmas greetings to Pioneer Miners club readers
The note extends season wishes to all readers including Pioneer Miners' club members. It advocates reverent Christmas celebration and happiness without reliance on strong drink to set the mood.
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Pioneer Miners’ Club
Evening daylight lengthening underway until January
Experts say evenings are extending by about ten and a half minutes and will stay longer until next fall while mornings will not align until January 9. The shift will become noticeable as days grow longer in the evenings.
News Columns Enjoy a Rush Card from Eaton Press
Richmond service reports Mr and Mrs Eaton and their son Robert Morriss Wallace read the Bluefield News in Virginia Mrs Eaton formerly Frances Scott Wallace.
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T. D. Eaton Press Service
Richmond
Eaton
Robert Morriss Wallace
Bluefield
Frances Scott Wallace
Seven and In Second Bright Scholar H C Bane Jr
A brief item notes H. C. Bane Jr of the east end, seven years old, ranks second in his class in the school’s second reader.
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H. C. Bane, Jr
Postoffice Project Advances in Bluefield Virginia
Bluefield Virginia reports progress on its new federal building with roofing imminent. Window frames are being set as walls near completion.
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Postoffice
Bluefield
Bluefield Virginia Holiday Tree Dazzles With Lights
Bluefield Virginia decor shines as College avenue hosts a naturally lit Christmas tree. Citizens admire the colorful display near L. Dunnigan and the town center amid festive season ambiance.
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Bluefield
Virginia
College Avenue
L. Dunnigan
Sexton Letter Describes Monster Board at Lake Worth
A letter from W. L. Sexton, mailed as a Miami Herald copy, includes a picture of a monster board recently terrorizing Lake Worth along with other notable items.
Graham Presbyterian Sunday School Ram Returns at Seven Thirty
The Graham Presbyterian Sunday School will render its ram this evening at 7:30 o clock in the nonue with no other events scheduled.
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Econam
Graham Presbyterian Sunday School
Nonue
Fall Fatal in Wheeling: H Campbell Richards Dies at 80
H Campbell Richards, 80, attorney who helped form the McKinley Bix-Footers marching group, died from injuries after a fall that broke his hip. The organization he founded paraded in Republican events across six states during three campaigns.
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Wheeling
W. Aera
H. Campbell Richards
State barber committee meeting in Charleston details
The state committee of barbers convened in Charleston, West Virginia on December 21 to discuss sponsor schools and procedures for barber licensing and standards.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
State Committee of Barbers
Nonprofit Organizations Face Changes in Oversight
Fragmentary text indicates nonprofit groups encounter shifts in governance and potential new oversight. The wording suggests organizational restructuring or policy adjustments affecting operations and compliance requirements.
Service and social club for all automobile owners
A description calls the group a service and social organization for all owners of automobiles, focusing on camaraderie and support among members.
Will dispute over late Joseph Bailey estate in Jefferson township
Mrs. Ethel E Porter Browns ville asks that distribution of the estate of Joseph J Bailey 85 of Jefferson township be deferred claiming undue influence in Bailey's will Bailey died last December leaving a large fortune to his sister Mrs Anna B Elliott who has since died leaving her estate to Mrs Mary Kelly of Fairmont West Virginia
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Uniontown
Ethel E. Porter
Brownsville
Joseph J. Bailey
Jefferson Township
Bailey
Anna B. Elliott
Elliott
Mary Kelly
Fairmont
W. Va
Death of Alexander Hood 85 Former Wheeling Intelligencer Employee
Alexander Hood aged 85, retired employee of the Wheeling Intelligencer, died in a local hospital after a year of illness. He retired years ago after forty years of service.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alexander Hood
Wheeling Intelligencer
Huntington Detective Announces Charge After Fatal Stabbing
Detective Roy B Hagley announced a charge of first degree murder on Fisher Bowen after the fatal stabbing of 21 year old Sterling Walker son of the city streets superintendent. Both men had been employed at the city barn.
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Huntington
W. Va
Roy B. Hagley
Fiee
Fisher Bowen
Sterling Walker
Virginia Side Personal Crockett Returns for Christmas Break
Crockett from the University of North Carolina comes home for the Christmas holidays to Virginia.
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Crocketts
University of North Carolina
Christmas Traditions Shine in Greenwood Mine Gala
Miners at the In sana Steel Company mine shaft in Greenwood gather for a Christmas celebration. Gifts range from humorous tokens to heartfelt tributes as the mine workers share seasonal cheer and reflect on the holiday spirit.
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Greenwood
Insana Steel Company
Confessed Slayer Held Pending Probe in Raleigh Case
A man walked into a Raleigh police station claiming to have shot a Black man in 1924 or 1925 but did not know the victim’s name. Capt. Nat Warren recalled an unsolved case from about 15 years earlier. The suspect was held while officers decided next steps.
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Raleigh
N. C
Poole
Nat Warren
N Va
Vic
Birthday Celebration Honors 7th Anniversary of Honoree
Saturday evening honored their seventh eleventh birthday anniversary. The honoree received several nice gifts and later lunch and refreshments were served to the tots.
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Lon
Residents Visit Friends Across Fork Area
Fragmentary notes show Johnnie Harold and family of Fork visiting Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White of Pageton, with other neighbors from Pageton and Bluefield visiting Miss friends and relatives over the weekend.
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Johnnie Harold
Chilaa
Fork
Fer
Mney
J. W
J. W. White
Pageton
Mitchell
Miss Friends
Bartul Minchien and Sons
Eest
Bluefield
W. EK J
Bernard Jennings
Charles J
Virginia closes third quail season early west of Blue Ridge
The Virginia Game Commission proposed a compromise to close the quail season early in western counties while keeping eastern areas open until January 4, citing scarce bird populations and varying regional abundance. Officials urged hunters and farmers to halt hunting where birds are scarce and to consider feed stations for rabbits, noting fryer rabbit production information and a beagle woodchuck companionship anecdote.
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Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge
Carl H. Nolting
Serva
Nolting
Fish and Wildlife Service
Formia
George 8. Templeton
Pur Resources
Division of Wildlife Research
Rabbits for Home Meat Supply Explained
Article discusses raising rabbits at home as a meat source. It notes rabbits yield about 60 percent of live weight as product. Readers are encouraged to consider rabbit husbandry and its efficiency for personal consumption.
Buck Bill eyed for next Congress on wildlife funds
Carl D Shoemaker head of a Senate conservation committee reports that earmarking the excise tax on arms and ammunition could fund wildlife restoration. He notes about 6 500 000 has been spent under Pittman Robertson in two years as anglers outnumber hunters and restoration work faces lake and forest declines. The bill would fund stream studies and a broader restoration program, with reintroduction planned for January and possible modifications after opposition.
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Congress
Carl D. Shoemaker
United States Senate
Shoemaker
United States
Rare avian seed of bird sighted in Wisconsin
A rare seed of a bird sighting in Wisconsin marks a first in the state’s records. The finding highlights unusual wildlife occurrences and prompts curiosity among local naturalists and researchers.
Christmas Play Planned at Decar Donia Methodist Church
Falls Mills Virginia Bailey announces a Christmas program titled We Have Seen His Star to be presented Sunday evening at Decar Donia Methodist Church.
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Falls Mills
Decardonia Methodist Church
Christmas program honors Mrs Ayers and family
A clipping notes Mrs. S. E. Ayers hosting a Christmas program in her home. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. William Bales and a newborn daughter born December 15 at Bluefield sanitarium.
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William Bales
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hawley Improves After Bluefield Sanatorium Return
J. B. Hawley has returned from Bluefield sanitarium and is improving. He suffered an attack of ptomaine poisoning while at work this week.
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J. B. Hawley
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Hawley
Life-long Yards resident Lucy Anderson laid to rest
Lucy Anderson known as Aunt Lucy, a longtime Midway Methodist attendee, died after a period of illness. A lifelong Yards resident, she was laid to rest in Yards cemetery after being moved to Marion hospital for treatment.
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Yards
Marion
Lucy
Midway Methodist Church
Illness update from local residents and visitors
Miss Jane Lambert remains ill after several weeks of sickness. Hazel Crawford returned home Sunday after visiting her aunt Mrs. Tom Ryne in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell of Jenkin Jones called on Mrs. Ethyl Crawford Wednesday. Iva Bennett has returned home improved after weeks at Catawba sanitarium.
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Jane Lambert
M. Daneld
Hazel Crawford
Tom Ryne
Charles Caldwell
Jenkin Jones
Ethyl Crawford
Iva Bennett
Catawba Sanitarium
Horsepen program directed by Miss Howell with assist from Miss Webster
A Horsepen Virginia program was presented under the direction of Miss Sue Howell with help from Miss Webster. The event highlighted local performances and showcased student talent.
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Sue Howell
Miss Webster
Local Social Notes From Bluefield and Welch
4" R. L. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. David and Mrs. Bruce jet were in Bluefield sneer. Iris Daniel, gon a Jeff, of Tazewell, visited Mrs. Ruth Jennings Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dill Howell, of Shawvers were visitors on Thursday or for the Christ Grace one, were in Welch , Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Patrick and
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R. L. Jennings
W. J. David
Bruce Jet
Bluefield
Iris Daniel
A Jeff
Tazewell
Ruth Jennings
Dill Howell
Shawvers
Welch
L. J. Patrick
Rotary Kiwanis give richlands kiddies Christmas treats
In Richlands Virginia on December 23 the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs sponsor sweets and fruits for every child under 12 in the community and invited visitors. Santa Claus will distribute gifts. The annual Christmas tree is moved this year to the N and W lot west of the depot on East Front street, replacing the schoolyard site now used for a chicken coop classroom.
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Richlands
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Richlans
Santanus
East Front Street
Schools Close Holidays Halted for Winter Break
The high school closed Friday at noon for the holidays and will reopen on Friday, January 2.
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Eee Holida
Carolers Spread Christmas Cheer Through Town
The sophomore class started caroling Thursday evening in the business section of town singing carols. Mrs J J Dra will lead the fourth grade and the churches will carol each night from now until Christmas.
Local residents gather for holidays and illnesses noted
Jeanette Hawkins a student at Earl Green is recovering from diphtheria and plans to return home soon. Mrs Ralph Stanley and her daughter Saunders from Inall visit W W Fields family for the holidays. Miss Mable Sutherland trains at St Luke's Bristo and Mr and Mrs Tom McGlothin of Bluefield visit Maggie Cordlespeed. Mrs Charles Da visits Bluefield to be with her father Hugh Johnson at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs D T Sutherland and daughters Ruth and Mabel join Jeanette Jessee and Ed Griffith in Bristol Thursday. Mrs James Safewright travels to Pocahontas Friday to bring her.
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Nancy Jessee
Cricket Jessee
Ralph Stanley
Saunders
Inall
W W. Fields
Mable Sutherland
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bristo
Tom McGlothiin
Bluefield
Maggie Cordlespeed
Charles da
Hugh Johnson
Bluefield Sanitum
D. T. Sutherland
Ruth
Mabel
Jeanette Jessee
Ed Griffith
Bristol
James Safewright
Pocahontas
Local Families Spend Christmas Holidays in Radford Area
Your son Jimmy returns home for Christmas with Mrs West Smith and daughter Ann Cecil of Radford. They join Mr and Mrs Jim Maxwell. Miss Dorothy McGlothlin, student of Mary Washington College, arrived Saturday to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs H G McGlothlin.
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Jimmy
West Smith
Ann Cecil
Radford
Jim Maxwell
Dorothy McGlothlin
Mary Washington
H. G. McGlothlin
Tip Top Va. Child Injured In House Fire Mishap
Walter Mathena reports from Tip Top Virginia that a small girl, daughter of Mrs. Frank Lawson, was badly bruised after getting caught in a clothes line incident at a house fire. Reports say her condition is improving.
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Tip Top
Mee Lawson
Frank Lawson
Tip Top School Christmas Program at Meth church
The Tip Top school to present a Christmas program on the night of December 23 at the Methodist church starting at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.
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Tip Top
Methoodist
Birth Announcement for Miller's Son
Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller on December 16 a fine son Both mother and babe are reported doing nicely.
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Lewis Miller
Babe
Sunday School Event At Top Methodist Church
Sunday school at the Top Methodist Church will give an elevant at 7 Ro at Boech time the public vited to attend.
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Methodist
Local Visitors And Family News
Mr and Mrs P F Casimo and children of Jenkin Jones visited relatives here Monday. Mrs Walter Mathena has been at her home here several days but is improving now. Miss Cora Wilson of Bluefield spent Tuesday here with friends. Miss Mildred Mathena of Roanoke is visiting relatives here this week.
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P. PF. Casimo
Jenkin Jones
Walter Mathena
Cora Wilson
Bluefield
Mildred Mathena
Rognoke
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