Bluefield VA Business Men's Club elects new officers
The Bluefield Virginia Business Men's club held its fourth birthday dinner in Palmer hall and chose a new board of directors for 1930. George P. Crockett becomes a board member on retirement as president, with J S Dudley as the club's first president and C E B Prillman named secretary. The annual meal assessment is $18, meals now prepaid, and future meetings may be limited to one hour unless issues arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Palmer Hall
L. J. Barbee
N Huffard
W. H. Huffard
W. L. Sexton
W. L. Sexton Jr
R. P. Crockett
G. M. Batley
J. S. Dudley
R. L Longworth
C. W. Pierce
J. BE. Wagner
C. E. Prilliman
George P. Crockett
C. EB. Prilllman
Joeal Business Men's Club
J. 8. Dudley
C. W Pierce
Training School Opening January 5 In Local Methodist Church
The standard training school will open January 5 with sessions at the Methodist church under noted religious educators. There is no charge to attend. Adults 16 and over may register to receive full benefits. non students may attend but miss full instruction. The event is run by the Bluefield board of administration with the Virginia council of religious education for Sunday school teachers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avait
Bluefield Board of Administration
Virginia Council of Religious Education
Young Folks Wedding Comes as a Surprise
The Princeton Friday evening marriage united Sidney Lefler, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lefler, and Miss Ovin Pressley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pressley. The bride, a Graham High School attendee, is active in the Christian church. the groom is the son of a Tazewell County warden. The newlyweds planned to settle in Columbus after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Sidney Lefler
Norfolk and Western
Montrose Street
Ncme
Tazewell County
Columbus
Mrs Julia Thompson Rites This Afternoon
The funeral and burial of Mrs Julia Ann Thompson widow of Ful Jen Thompson were postponed due to her son R W Thompson missing this connection at Kenova. The service will be at 2 30 PM at her home with interment in Maple Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Thompson
Ful
Jen Thompson
East Street
R. W. Thompson
Kenova
Maple Hill Cemetery
Virginia Sidelights Rev Herbert H Young Rector
Prayer and sermon at 11 a m with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a m The Young People Service league meets at 7 p m The public is welcome The Missionary society of the M E church primary and baby division meets in Palmer hall Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock All children should attend mite box opening and dues for the new year Mothers invited with children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Young
Young People’s Service League
The
Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church
Palmer Hall
Tazewell County Reports Safe Christmas Holidays
Reports from communities indicate Tazewell county enjoyed a peaceful Christmas season with no serious accidents or tragedies. N C Smith, commonwealth's attorney, says no intoxication cases were reported and overall order and sobriety prevailed county wide. Officials hope this fine record continues throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
N. C. Smith
Commonwealth
Jury from Bluefield to Try Abingdon Officer McReynolds
Bluefield Virginia residents will serve on a jury in Abingdon to try Officer McReynolds of Washington County who was indicted last spring with two others in the slaying of J. W. Kendrick, Emory and Henry student. Local men J H Holbrook H C Broyles James Spracher T A Arms D G Garbaugh Grover C Butt J H Summers head to Abingdon. The venue comes from Tazewell County with Judge A C Buchanan on the bench. Reverend M C Hughes preached the funeral of D B Daniel, a former Tazewell County supervisor, in Horsepen Cove. large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Abingdon
McReynolds
Washington County
J. W. Kendrick
Emory and Henry
J. H. Holbrook
H. C. Broyles
James Spracher
T. A. Arms
D. G. Garbaugh
Grover C. Butt
J. H. Summers
Tazewell County
A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell-C
Giles-Bland
Bluefield Schools to Resume January 1 After Holidays
Bluefield Virginia schools will reopen on January 1 following the Christmas holidays, signaling the end of the festive break for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Miss Sally Litz Receives Wide Phone Calls After WHIS Appearance
Local songbird Miss Sally Litz, on vacation, drew many calls and messages following her Friday WHIS broadcast. She sang during the Mercer County Bar Association banquet at the West Virginian Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Litz
Norfolk and Western Agent Misses Stop in Davy Trip
P C Boyd of Davy West Virginia, an N and W agent and prominent member, rode the Cavalier Friday night and stayed on past Davy after a talk about next year's prosperity. He rode to Saeger, paid 5 dollars for a taxi back home, and had earlier been to Bluefield for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Boyd
Norfolk and Western
Davy
W. Va
Cavalier
Saeger
Mr. Boyd
Bluefield
Marriage News From Chicago and Local Church Notes
Telegram reports the marriage of Tom Steele to Miss Virginia Helmandollar in Chicago. The groom hails from the Steele family of the city and has worked in Chicago. The bride, a Tazeweland native, has spent years employed at Jackson's drug store in the county seat and is popular locally. The Wesley Willing Workers Sunday School class at Graham Methodist elected officers for the year: President Mrs William Wyatt, First Vice Mrs Pauline Hale, Second Vice Mrs Reece Osborne, Secretary Mrs Grover Wagner, Treasurer Mrs Blanche McCall, Reporter Mrs W G Wagner, Organist Mrs J E Wagner. The class thanked their teacher Dr W G Wagner with a Christmas gift. W J Osborne of W M Ritter Lumber predicts 1930 prosperity, with broad industry gains, full employment, and widespread business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tom Steele
Virginia Helmandollar
Tazeweland
Jackson
Wesley Willing Workers
Graham Methodist Episcopal Church
South
William Wyatt
Pauline Hale
Reece Osborne
Grover Wagner
Blanche McCall
W. G. Wagner
J. E. Wagner
Clases
Welfare Board Holds Election And Organization
The welfare board met over the weekend and perfected its structure by electing Rev. M. C. Hughes as president Mrs W B Dunn as secretary and J D Hinegarder as treasurer The town council sanctioned the action and the welfare work will be run by a committee authorized to spend city funds The office of overseer of the poor is abolished under the new setup The town council had previously approved 720 dollars yearly to join the county welfare unit but county authorities rejected the proposal and the local body followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Board
M. C. Hughes
Christain Church
Mre. W. B. Dunn
J. D. Hinegarder
Little Long Child Has Happy Christmas
Helen Long, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Long of Maxwell in Tazewell county, spent twenty hours wandering Deskines mountain after getting lost on a December night but suffered only scratches. She was found two miles from home attempting to cross a fallen log and recovered at home with family thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Long
Mrs. Long
Maxwell
Tazewell County
Huh Dean
City
Helen
Deskin
E Mountain
Local Man Predicts Real Estate Rise in Bluefield
A conservative local business man predicts Bluefield real estate will rebound after a lull. He notes rising indications of activity and says buyers who wait for spring weather may miss opportunities. He urges confidence in Bluefield's market as the New Year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefeld
Bluefields
Virginia Side Personal Notices Highlight Local Holiday Visits
Mrs G K Norman of Hagerstown with her daughter Helen visits Coaldale and Bluefield relatives. Locomotive engineer Martin Marrra on Bluestone crew is ill in Bluefield sanatorium. Sally Greever improves after a month of illness. Mrs W H Speed and daughter Virginia spend weekend at Williamson. Roland and Paul Peters visit homefolk. Mrs Joe Miller of Freeburn guests of sister Mrs Tom McClintock while her husband recovers at St Luke's in Bluefield. T M Gravely returns from Richmond where wife recovers from serious operation. Audney Reynolds of Emory University Atlanta home for holidays. Kate Jewell and Ruth Kipps visit Virginia Hutton at G M Goodwin home Embry Court. G Kent Tibbs returns to Williamsburg Ind after two weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Norman
Hagerstown
Helen
Coaldale
Bluefield
Norman
May Padbury
Rtin Marra
Bluestone
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sally Greever
W. H. Speed
Virginia
Williamson
Roland Peters
Paul Peters
Homeforke
Joe Miller
Freeburn
Tom McClintock
T. M. Gravely
Richmond
Gravely
Audney Reynolds
Emory University
Atlanta
Reynolds
Kate Jewell
Ruth Kipps
Christianeburg
Virginia Hutton
G. M. Goodwin
Embrey Court
G. Kent Tibbs
T. C
W. T. Tibbs
Williamsburg
Ind
Narcissa Thompson
Bristol
W. FE. Thompson
Fincastle Turnpike
N. R. Hall
John O. Crockett
H. A. Vawter
L. L. Dickenson
Gertrude Keister
Joe Jones
Juefield
Nell. Apperson
Miss Williams
Artha Washington College
Apperson
L. A. Tynes
Teddie Crockett
Lincoln Memorial College
Harrogate
J. D. Peery
North Tazewell
Francis Williamson
Tennessee College
Murfreesboro
Grace Mays
Tazewell
Stonemountain
Miami
Fla
Atmore
Ala
Crnmore
W. J. Corell
Virginia Helmandollar
Chicago
Ada Burton
Kmball
W. Va
Coeburn
H. Claude Pobst
Grundy
H. W. Pobst
A. G Russell
Miss Pearl Scott
Jewell Ridge
W. L. Baker
Bayne
Donald Day
Crewe
Rose Whitley
Virenia Keister
Glen Alum
Delbarton
H. G. Byrd
Medical College of Virginia
Tazewell High
Ralph
Sleepy) Wade
Hiawassee
Madsonville
Tenn
Taze
Virginia to raise traffic police force mid January
A report says the Virginia motor vehicle department will reorganize in mid January and may add fifty traffic officers. Warden Lefler in Farewell county orders dog owners to obtain 1930 license tags by February 1 or face potential penalties as the law requires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Motor Vehicle Department
Mddle
Lefler
Farewell
Tazewell County car ownership estimated near four thousand
Breckenridge local motor vehicle officer estimates that county residents own about 4000 automobiles and trucks, according to W. L. May the license agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Breckenridge
W. L. May
Dance at Walker Chevrolet draws Yuletide crowd in Tazewell
In Tazewell Virginia on December 28 a social dance at the Walker Chevrolet sales rooms drew students home for holidays and local visitors with music by the Snodgrase orchestra of Bristol. A follow up event is planned by the Southwest V M L club next Monday. Miss Virginia Boston hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Karl Garrett at her Railroad Avenue home with many young social guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Walker Chevrolet
Main Street
Snodgrase Orchestra
Bristol
Southwest V. M. L Club
Virginia Boston
Railroad Avenue
Karl Garrett
Evelyn Steele
Emory
Mrs. A. C. Buchanan Hosts Dinner Bridge at Home
Mrs. A C Buchanan entertained guests with a dinner bridge at her Tower street residence on Thursday evening, providing an evening of cards and socializing for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Buchanan
Tower Street
Social Season Notes Hints of Virginia Gatherings
Mee Jessie Okeeffe hosted a Christmas luncheon at her Fincastle turnpike home with Okeeffe family relatives and friends from Bluefield Baptain and Pounding Mill. Mrs A N Harris of Gary welcomed niece Mrs John Boggess and bride Mrs John Buchanan at Memorial Hall Welch with callers from Tazewell and a tea dance follow up. Marsh McCall, medical student at MCV, returned to Richmond for internship duty after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Okeeffe
Fincastle Turnpike
Okeeffe
James Okeeffe
Wharton Okeeffe
Bluefield
John O'keeffe
Rolfe Gillespie
Baptain
Mies Mary Barnes Gillespie
Jamess. Gillesple
John W. Gillesple
Thomas D
Gren
A. N. Harris
Gary
Memorial Hall
Welch
John Boggess
Tazewell
Elizabeth Peery
John Buchanan
Kitt Pritchett
Cary
Richmond
Marsh McCall
Medical College of Virginia
Annie McCall
Informal Party Hosted by Copenhavers at Tower Street
Virginia and Margaret Copenhaver hosted an informal party at their Tower Street home Friday evening, entertaining a number of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Margaret Copenhaver
Tower Street
Mrs Russell Hosts Senior Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs. A. G. Russell served as hostess for the senior bridge club at her home on the Fincastle turnpike Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Russell
Senor
Fincastle Turnpike
Holiday visits fill town as students return home
Miss Elizabeth Steele of Hollins College visits Hollins friends with her parents on Tower Street as vacation extends to January 7. Salem College and State Teachers College students, including Jane and Rachel Royal and Eliza beth Russ, head home for the holidays. Many locals host relatives and former students, from Bristol to Des Moines, while others welcome guests like Miss Mary Elizabeth Kidd of Bristol and Rev. C. B. Dickenson’s family. John Hoops remains seriously ill at home after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Steele
Hollins College
Fred KR. Steele
Tower Street
Hollins
Moses Daley
Ethel Litz
Maria Bowen
Salem College
Winston-Salem
N. C
Jane
Rachel Royal
A. J. Scott
Pearl Johnson
Mary Ollie Bowen
State Teachers College
Farmville
Lillian Harman
Bill Harman
A. N. Harris
Welch
Nancy Ward
Lebanon State School
Lebanon
Albert
George Peery
George C. Peery
Washington and Lee
Emory and Henry
Marona Martin
Elizabeth Russ
Harrisonburg
Billy McCall
Drill
H. G. McCall
Fincastle Turnpike
C. B. Dickenson
Mary Elizabeth Kidd
Bristol
John Kidd
Clearork
Elmo Peery
Small Eon
Joseph
West Virginia
Mr. Peery
W. W. Peery
North Tazewell
Evelyn Landreth
Wytheville
H. A. Vawter
Alka
Annie Crockett
Bluefield
J. W. Whitley
Norfolk
Sam Bowman
Long
District Parsonage
Tazewell Avenue
Allen Carter
Richlanda
C. Henry Herman West
Virginia issues plates based on weight with local licenses
Last year approximately 3,200 cars and trucks received tags while some bought licenses from Richmond and about 300 were issued by Mr. Breckenridge. The state plate rate is 70 cents per 100 pounds. Incorporated towns and cities also collect local licenses. Car owners must obtain new plates by January 15, 1930, though most do so before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Breckenridge
Virginia
Local residents greet holidays with travel and visits
A number of Tazewell area residents are noted visiting relatives for Christmas. Miss Narcissa Thompson visits Bristol. Mrs. Hall hosts luncheon with several couples. many locals and alumni plan trips or return home for holidays, including Miss Williamson and Miss Mays touring the South and visiting at Miss Mays plantation.
Cove Creek News Notes Christmas Holidays in Cove Creek
Miss Dolly Ferrell, principal, spent Christmas with relatives in Louisville. Dr J N Higginbotham of Tazewell visited his ailing mother Mrs James G Higginbotham. Local residents home for the holidays include Elizabeth Kidd, J W Kidd, Forrest Shufflebarger, and T Garnett Shufflebarger. Snow fell quietly. Dr J T Neel remains ill. The Stowers and Bruce families are mentioned among local residents and teachers in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Ferrell
Cove Creek
Louisville
J. N. Higginbotham
Tazewell
James G. Higginbotham
Elizabeth Kidd
Bristol, Renn
J. W. Kidd
Forrest Shufflebarger
Battle Creek College
T. Garnett Shufflebarger
Unieeeet
John H. Kinser
Kinser
William EB. Neel
Virginia
Margaret
J. T. Neel
Margie Meres
Charles F. Stowers
County
Hubert Stowers
Guy M Bruce
Bas
Little Folks Not For Got By Sant
Cedar Bluff Virginia December 28 churches held Christmas season services. Presbyterian children staged an evening program and treat, Methodist Sunday school offered a Christmas tree and party, Pentecostal Sunday school held a Christmas service. Local families gathered for visits and holiday activities with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bluff
Presbyterian Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
Pentecostal Sunday School
N. G. Norman
W. C. Jennings
Bill
Buster
Jack Jennings
Draper
Jim Goodwin
Walter Thacker
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Pearl McGuire
Dolly Ferrell
P. M. Alder
Louieville
H. G. Norman
Gertrude Wingo
Elizabeth Catron
Virginia Bane
Mildred McGuire
Catherine Gillespie
Pauline
Gwendolyn Humphrey
Sam McCatron
Jim Sam Gillespie
Sherman Norman
Harry Wingo
M. R. Waugh
Wilde Mae
Illie Faulconer
Roanoke
L. K. Nixon
Nixon
T. A. Repasa
Tazewell
Charles Nixon
Richlands
Lucy Pele
Helen
Estelle Repass
G. B. Wingo
Bluefield
Bernard Watkins
Sunday activities and visits in Nemours West Virginia
Sunday school and sermon planned at Midway and Mt Hermon churches with Rev C D Sweet of Richmond. Local families including Wardens Liddles Taylors Joneses and Baskervilles host and visit relatives across Yards Falls and Bluefield Bramwell road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Liddle
Ernest Liddle
Pocahontas
Alma Riley
J. Tabor
Yards
G. Blankenship
Princeton
D. H. Nee
Bill George
Winston-Salem
Tom George
Welch
Vance Turner
W. FB. Jones
Thureday Meville Jones
Weyanoke
Lyn Jones
F. H. Jones
E. Tabor
G. M. Perdue
A. E. Bryant
J. E. Bryant
Falls Mille
J. T. Posey
Robert Fulford
Robert Gullion
Bluefield- Bramwell Road
C. D. Woods
G. W. Walker
George Jr
Visitors from Tian and Louetta Neel Stop in Bastian
Miss Louetta Neel is visiting at Bastian while Tian residents spend time with friends and relatives in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian
Louetta Neel
Bastian
Holidays Visit in Wilmington Host Family Guest
Mrs Kent Tibbs of Bluefield Virginia was a guest of Mrs Ernest Sparks in Wilmington Delaware on Thursday as she visited relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Kent Tibbs
Bluefield
Ernest Sparks
Fire at North S Candy Factory Traps No One
Chicago December 28 police check eased fear that several factory workers were trapped in a blaze that partially destroyed the North S candy factory. More than 200 firemen fought the fire as about 25,900 onlookers watched. rescue teams found no one missing and estimated damage at $100,000 to the building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anna Kinson
Mystery Death Tied to Rum Smuggler Feud in Niagara Falls
Buffalo agents probe connections between Ontario bound rum runners warring for control and a mysterious hotel room death at Niagara Falls. Victim J Wolfe of Warren Ohio was found shot with ID removed, amid links to Justus Ben’s earlier body dumped near Wheatfield in a feud linked to rum smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Ontario
Niagara Falls
J. Wolfe
Warren
Ohio
Justus Ben
Michigan
Niagara River
Wheatfield
College President 70 Plans to Start Career
Va December 28 Dr weary allis Smith 70 president Ashington and Lee university will retire December 31 after years as college teacher and university president. Resignation tendered October 1928 but deferred at trustees request. Smith plans to move to Greensboro NC and pursue a business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary Allis Smith
Ashington and Lee University
Smith
Greensboro
N. C
Perfume Choices Told to Suit Madam Complexion
London society dictates perfumes match complexion with light floral scents for blondes and heavier Orient scents for brunets, according to a leading perfumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orient
Amen Red Men Elect Officers In Raven Va Meeting
Oahu Tribe No 28 Improved Order of Red Men met December 21 in the IL C OF F hall and elected officers for 1930 led by J B Boyd as Sachem and G P Mitchell as Senior Sagamore Raleigh Green as Junior Sagamore G H Boyd as Prophet W A McGlothin as C of R H B Washman as C of W L F Hess as K of W J D Plaster as L EB and J L Wilson as Trustees J D Plaster as Representative. Two old time square dances by Dan C Bord were held during Christmas week in the Raven theater drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Hess
J. D. Plaster
L. EB
J. L. Wilson
Dan C. Bord
Raven Theater
Death of Infant Irene Deloris Welch
Infant Irene Deloris Welch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Welch of Jenkin Jones, died at the Newberry home near Raven during Christmas visit. The child, found dead the morning after arrival, died in the night. Burial took place in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Deloris
Wesley Welch
Jenkin Jones
J. A. Newberry
Raven
Defective steering causes vehicle crash in West Raven
A Dodge sedan driven by Paris Dixon ran into a bank around 12 30 p m Friday afternoon due to a defective steering apparatus. Dixon, his wife and daughter were inside the car but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Dixon
Bank
West Raven
Mullan Officials Case Goes to Federal Jury
The case of 28 Mullan officials and others charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law was sent to a federal jury tonight. Judge J Stanley Webster outlined that a conspiracy requires an agreement to perform unlawful acts and that verdicts must show each defendant participated in at least one overt act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Mullan
J. Stanley Bster
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Julia Thompson
St. Nick
Ladies’ Birthday Almanac
ST. Mary's Episcopal
Daniel
Christian Church
Horsepen Cove
D. B. Daniel
Board of Supervisors
Singer
Forgets Station
W. J. Osborne
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Mr. Osborne
Happi
Wright and
Mathews
Wazewell
Tazewell News
Tazewell Personals
Fairchild
Chelean
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Ben Eielson
Arctic
Cove Creek, VA
Nemours, W VA
Mystery Death
J. $. Boyd
Sachem
G. P. Mitchell
Sagamore
Raven News
George William Draper
J. J. Draper
Samuel Gillespie, Jr
Powhatan
Edith Horton
Radford State Normal
Radford
Christmaar
Ada Harmon
Alice
A. L. McNeil
Frankie
Arraga
Herbert Yates
Rastain
Hand
George and
Edward
Elma Gillespie
Perry Gillespie
Kingsport
Gillese Ple
Bluefield, Virginia
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