Ninth Virginia district Democrats weigh race for congress
The Ninth District in Virginia sees John W. Flannagan win the first round against R. P. Bruce as Bristol backs Flannagan and the Cyclone faction lines up with Roosevelt. County by county, delegates will be chosen while Byrd influence looms and future elections test party strength through 1937 gubernatorial races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Congress
R. P. Bruce
Wise
John W. Flannagan
Bristol
Flannagan
Byrd Road Plan
State Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Department
Bruce
Roosevelt
Tazewell
Russell County
Giles
Bland
Smythe
Dickenson
Lee
Scott
Buchanan County
Harry ©. Stuart
State Senate
Buchanan
Bluefield
Democratic Organization
Tazewell County
Shott Broadcasts Interest In Bluefield Family Lineage
A Bluefield Virginia family listened to a Sunday afternoon radio broadcast about the Banke family history. The great great grandfather of Mrs. Mary Wysong served with Washington and crossed the Delaware on Christmas night 1776. He is identified as John Banks and was on Washington's staff. The tale ties to Mrs. Wysong and Mrs. Porter, both connected to Bluefield through this Revolutionary lineage.
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Bluefield
Shott
Mary Wysong
Delaware
Washington
John Banks
W. H. Porter
Rites Held This Afternoon for Loyd Blankenship
Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon at the home for Loyd Blankenship 57 who died Sunday at his Falls Mills road residence The Rev Mr Hughes presided Burial followed in Maple Hill cemetery Mr Blankenship a brick mason native of Montgomery county Va and long time resident of the area is survived by his widow Minnie Rolen former wife and two children Ward Blankenship Bluefield Va and Mrs Gladys Eccles Bluefield W Va Also surviving are brothers Bob Sidney William and several half siblings The family home is in the Rolen settlement
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Hughes
Lloyd Blankenship
Falls Mills Road
Blankenship
Severa
Rolen
Montgomery County
Minnie Rolen
Ward Blankenship
Bluefield
Gladys Eccles
W. Va
Bob Sidney
William
Ollie Blankenship
Dewey Blankenship
Christiansburg
Sweeney
Ellett
Mrs. Robert Thompson Dies in Marion
News reached here of the death of Mrs. Robert Thompson at Marion on Sunday formerly Miss Webb She was sister of Simon Webb and Mrs Sue Caudill of Bluefield Funeral and burial were held at Nebo on Monday afternoon
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Marion
Robert Thompson
Thompson
Miss Webb
Simon Webb
Sue Caudill
Bluefield
Nebo
Wild calf frightens cave exploring party in Beaver Pond
A Sunday pleasure trip into Beaver Pond cave ended with a frightened party of youths. A wild calf trapped inside caused screams and splashing water as they tried to find an exit. Fred Johnson of Princeton, a party member, provided the item. Johnson says he reads this page before breakfast daily.
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Beaver Pond Cave
Fred Johnson
Princeton
Johnson
Virginia Sidelines Pig Hog Breaks Weight Record
A. Jones of Crumpler killed a 14 month old pig weighing 579 pounds net after a purchase from G. C. Baker of Cedar Bluff. G B Mathena on Bramwell road recalls a tiny truck bought as a child gift in 1904 now unused for tax tickets.
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A. Jones
Crumpler
G. C. Baker
Cedar Bluff
G. B. Mathena
Bramwell Road
Santa Claus
Public note on railroad safety and Norfolk and Western
It is timely to call the attention of the public to the fact not one passenger has been killed on any American railroad during the present year. The Norfolk and Western has handled in excess of six million passengers without one fatal accident.
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Norfolk and Western
Christmas festival moved to Wednesday at 6 30
The Christmas festival and service for Sunday school children will be held on Christmas night at 6 30, not on Tuesday as previously announced in Saturday's paper.
Christmas Service in Pocahontas with Midnight Carol
The Christmas service in Pocahontas features a sermon and Holy Community celebration on Tuesday night at 11 15. Carols will be sung at midnight led by Rev. E W Hughes rector.
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Pocahontas
E. W. Hughes
Santa Claus to distribute toys in Bluefield Christmas event
Rain or shine Santa Claus arrives in Bluefield Virginia tonight at 5 15 o clock to give several hundred toys candies and oranges to children. The Christmas tree at Virginia avenue near Dr A B Luton residence gleams with colored lights. A Christmas program precedes the gifts.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield
Virginia Avenue
A. B. Luton
Old-Timer Predicts Snow in Bluefield Notes
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports Old-Timer predicts snow starting December 1 in Bluefield Virginia with snow likely to linger into Christmas. He notes snow averages near half a percent as January nears and suggests a year subscription as a gift for Dad.
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Bluefield
Santa Clause
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Nehi Bottling Co seeks wholesale beer license in 1936
The Nehi Bottling Company Inc trading as Nehi Bottling Co located on Virginia Avenue Bluefield Virginia intends to apply to the Virginia Alcoholic Control Board in Richmond on January 2 1936 for a license to sell beer at wholesale. Hugh Falls president.
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Nehi Bottling Company, Inc
Nehi Bottling Co
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Virginia Alcoholic Control Board
Central National and Building
Richmond
Hugh Falls
Virginia Side Personal News Reports Holiday Visits
Prof Thomas A Randolph of Martinsville and his bride return home to Bluefield to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs J P Randolph. Mrs Mary Ballard lies seriously ill at 116 Rogers Street. Nannie Gilliam Pitts arrives in Bluefield to visit her brother R B Gilliam and wife. Isabella Gilliam recovers from a severe cold at Baldwin Court. S C Warden of Norfolk with her son visits for the holidays with Mr and Mrs George W Pyle. Louise Fragier and Elizabeth Linkous are home from Richmond for Christmas. Henry Frazier and wife return from two months in Florida.
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Thos. A. Randolph
Martinsville
J. P. Randolph
Bluefield
Mary Ballard
Rogers Street
Ballard
Nannie Gilliam Pitts
R. B. Gilliam
Pitts
Isabella Gilliam
Baldwin Court
8. C
Norfolk
George W. Pyle
Louise Fragier
Elizabeth Linkous
Richmond
Elks Dance Proceeds Benefit Legion Boys and Girls
New Year’s Eve dance hosted by the Elks will donate proceeds to the Drum and Bugle corps and the Girls Drill team. A round dance at the city auditorium features Nelson's Night Hawks, with tickets covering both events. The bugle corps will host a party for their second place finish at the national legion convention in St Louis. Nematodes are noted in a separate brief paragraph.
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The
Elks
Drum
City Auditorium
Nelson
Night Hawks
Bugle Corps
National Legion
St. Louis
Jack Dishman S Christmas Tree party a success on WHIS
Jack Dishman's first Christmas Tree party on WHIS thrilled listeners on a two hour Sunday broadcast. More than twenty local artists performed including Charlie Spencer as Old Santa. The program featured a Tiny Tim presentation and a cast that included the Blakes, Tom Stewart, Bill Saunders, John Cary Shott, Betty Ann Holmes, and Betty Rhea Clark.
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Jack Dishman
WHIS
Santa Claus
Charlie Spencer
Tiny Tim
Rhea Blake
Berkeley
Tom Stewart
Bill Saunders
John Cary Shott
Betty Ann Holmes
Betty Rhea Clark
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Virginia News
Loyd Blankenship
Christ Church
Virginia Side
Girls OF Legion
Cox
Toyland Dept
Santa
de Soto
A. W. Cox Dept
A&p
Xmas
del May Chocolates
A.&p
Atmore
R & R Plum Pudding
Ilona Bartlett Pears
Iona Peaches
Sunnyfield
HAMS
Jar
Pkes
Florida
Carton
Ise
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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