Tragic Christmas Eve Fire Near Springville Disguised by Narrow Escape
Miss Bell Powers narrowly escaped a blaze that destroyed the Powers farm near Springville. She was rescuing a trunk from upstairs when Branch of Pocahontas saved her hair from flames. Powers remains bedridden with injuries as neighbors aid the homeless family and plan temporary housing and a granary repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Springville
Bluefield
Miss Bell Powers
Miss Powers
Pocahontas
Miss Pows
May Neel
Bachelor
Charles Arch
Dan Powers
Francisco
Everette
Jack
Francesco
Jack Francisco
Bluefield Railroad
Sherman Branch
Woman's Club Judges Award Yale Decorations
The Woman's Club judges awarded first prize to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Metcalfe for Yale decorations and second prize to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dunning. Honoraries included Miss Tempie Osborne and several couples from Virginia and Tazewell avenues plus Jonah's Villa. Many Virginia side homes were beautifully decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Jack Metcalfe
Graham Heights
E. C. Dunning
Schenley Avenue
Virginia Sidelights Move May Mean Peace
A Virginia viewpoint argues that Senator Tydings could germinate peace for the world if his pledges inspire a global halt to conflict. The piece recalls a former president who helped end the Russia Japan war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tydings
Roosevelt
White House
Russia
Japan
Night Before Christmas recital and Holbrook revival notes
A reader asks who can recite Night Before Christmas and notes eight reindeer Dasher Dancer Prancer Vixen Comet Cupid Dander Blixen. Revival underway at Holbrook Mission led by Rev S W Sublette with Covington's Mrs Crawford set to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Comet
Cupid
Dander
Blixen
Santa Claus
Holbrook Mission
Greever Avenue
S. W. Sublette
Montcalm
C. B. Crawford
Covington
Virginia Side Personal Notices Mixed Family Greetings
At the Methodist parsonage young relatives and families gather for Christmas visits. Names include Dr E A Shugart, Rev James Shugart, Miss Margaret Norton, Y Gardner, Gardner Farms eville, E A Shugart Jr at State Teachers College Johnson City, Edward L Gardner, Janet Bailey Bennett, Robert Bai, Phyllis Barra, and D C Warley family. Also notes a Coast Guard merger history from 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Tom Bennett
Ghter
Janet Carpenter
Aville
Robert Baihome
Annapolis
Bennett
Janet Bailey
D. C. Warley
Phyllis Barra
Beckley
Virginia Ok Growing but Room for More Industries
A Bluefield Virginia survey lists twenty five inter state factories and wholesale concerns plus one mile outside town. Many employ thirty to one hundred workers. The city offers cooperation and is set to receive a forty nine thousand dollar street improvement appropriation as it seeks at least one major industry in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia Politics Heats Up With Governor Race Moves
Virginia political scene draws attention as governor candidates sharpen. Rumors swirl that key Democratic figures may bow out after Rep Celegate W. Darden appears to have secured Richmond’s nod. Darden met Byrd aide E R Combs before a Christmas gubernatorial bid. Interim, Ninth District delegates and Tazewell County races loom with party conventions and poll tax strategy cited as pivotal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
W. Darden
Richmond
Darden
E. R. Combs
Byrd
House of Delegates
Tazewell County
Grand jury to convene January term with witnesses served
Subpoenas are being served on witnesses to testify before the January grand jury by deputy sheriffs. The grand jury will be impaneled Monday January 6 when Judge John M. McGrath convenes the January term of criminal court. One homicide case names Kenny Cline charged with the fatal stabbing of Harlow Basham last Saturday morning. Trials begin Monday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. McGrath
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Kenny Cline
Harlow Basham
Fox Chases Now Night Sport In Local Areas
The article notes fox chases in the region have shifted to nocturnal hunting for the thrill of the cry rather than pelts. It cites historical references like George Washington’s February fox hunts and mentions active packs in Mercer Bland Monroe McDowell and nearby Bluefield Pulaski Wytheville Gate City and Summers counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Animal
George Washington
Mercer
Bland
Monroe
McDowell
Bluefield
Pulaski
Wytheville
Gate City
Summers County
Bluefield native in Hawaiian service shines in baseball
A clipping from a Hawaiian paper highlights Staff Sergeant William F P Smith, Bluefield Va born mar 10 1914, in the air corps on Hawaii. He starred as catcher and home run hitter for Hickmanfield island league, credited with key wins as the 42nd bombardment group chief clerk upon arrival March 20 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
William Smith
Smith
O. M. Myers
Fairview Street
Air Corps
Hawaiian Islands
Hickmanfield
Sergeant Smith
Hawaii
Stonecoat High School
William FP. Smith
42Nd Bombardment Group
Missionary Sunday Scheduled at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church designates Sunday January 12 as Missionary Sunday. Members should stay home in the afternoon until solicitors visit to seek missions contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Richlands Christmas lighting winners announced
Richlands officials announced pageant winners from the Christmas home lighting contest. First prize went to Mrs. C. B. Ireson, second to Mrs. Callie J. Fields, third to Mrs. Gene Hurst, with honorable mentions for several residents. The town showcased colorful street lights, trees, and a record 100 decorated trees as the community hosted Yuletide events including a large Santa visit for 1,400 children at the municipal stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Clinch Valley
R. L. Lambert
C. 8. Ireson
Callie J. Fields
Gene Hurst
Louise Duff
T. A. Draper
A. H. Kelly
Mike Zeigler
M. H. McGuire
J. G. Ress
Santa Claus
St Nicholas
Kiwanis
Rotaryov
What Would Jesus Do Drama by Richlands Endeavor
The Christian Endeavor of Richlands Christian Church presents the drama What Would Jesus Do at Guy's theater Sunday afternoon December 29 at 3 p.m. Admission is free and a free will offering will be collected for the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Christian Church
Jesus
Guy's Theater
Guy’s Theater
Christian Church Building Fund
14 Aliens Register At Local Office
Postmaster H G McGlothlin announced that 14 aliens registered under the alien registration act at the local office. December 26 was the deadline and only one registers on that date, with most registrations occurring in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliens Register
H. G. McGlothlin
McGlothlin
Sub Deb Reunion Brings 1935 Club Members Together
The Sub Deb club of 1935 held its first reunion on Christmas Day with a luncheon at the King Coal cafe. Attendees included Nancy Hunter Welch Margaret Hunter Dante Va Helen Ritchey Marion Va and others from Cedar Bluff Radford and surrounding areas. Plans were made for a second reunion next year.
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King Coal Cafe
Nancy Hunter
Welch
Margaret Hunter
Dante
Helen Ritchey
Marion
Wert Smith
Radford
Lance Lettrell
Cedar Bluff
Mary Jane
Johnny Gillespie
Lois Little
Nancy Gillespie
Bob Harris
Cricketcamee
Walter Grasse
Ere
Patty Orr
Richmond
Dorothy Watts
St. Paul
Willie Lee Dickenson
University of North Carolina
Bessie Williams
Sweet Briar
Union Services Resume on Fifth Sunday Schedule
Union services will resume on a regular basis with one Sunday night per quarter, now on the fifth Sunday rather than the first of five Sunday months. Next Sunday night December 29 will see services at the Baptist church with Rev. J. A. Wemeldorf of the Presbyterian church delivering the message. Everyone is invited. Persons: Mr and Mrs Hank Steele of Portsmouth Ohio arrive last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
J. A. Wemeldorf
Presbyterian Church
Chlorine method ends foul taste in drinking water
Professor Max Levine of Iowa State College describes a simple inexpensive method called super-chlorination to remove foul taste from chlorinated water. He argues that insufficient chlorine, not excess, causes bad taste and predicts cities with swollen water will soon drink it with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Max Levine
Iowa State College
Society of American Bacteriologists
Levine
Rocky Gap Sunday School Holds Christmas Program
Rocky Gap Virginia December 28 reports the annual Christmas program and tree at the Methodist church. Santa claus distributed treats to each Sunday school member. Rev E G Smith delivered a sermon and received a generous pounding from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Gap
Methodist Church
Santa Claus
E. G. Smith
Smith
Hare Musser Nuptials Publicized in Local Notice
Mr and Mrs G W Musser announce the marriage of their daughter Hare to her fiancé in a concise local society notice likely noting date and venue as part of the community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare-Musser
G. W. Musser
Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Weddings in Bland Area
The notice lists holiday gatherings and visitors across Bland and nearby towns. Highlights include a late December marriage at Bland Va between Katherine and Mr Emory Hare of Chapel, Virginia. Various families hosted relatives from Washington DC, Salem, Bluefield and other local towns during Christmas.
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Katherine
Emory Hare
Chapel, Va
Bland, Va
Cooking frozen vegetables in a double boiler method
The passage notes a method for cooking frozen vegetables by using the upper part of a double boiler without water to preserve nutrients. For quicker meals, cover the pan simmer after bringing to a boil. The male ostrich often weighs 300 pounds.
Local Holiday Visits Across Town and Nearby Cities
Bailey Virginia residents share Christmas periods with family in Bluefield Falls Mills and McCarr Kentucky. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Bowen and daughter Janice with G V Bowen on Cumberling Road. The G R French party from McCar r Kentucky joins relatives, escorting Helen French home. Ernest Durham visits from Amonate with J E Durham parents. E J Dillon hosts dinner guests including G B French and son from McKarr Kentucky, G G Wilburn from Bluefield, and Bessie French. F H Davidson of Bluefield also visits.
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J. E. Durham
E. J. Dillon
G. B. French and Son
McCarr
G. G. Wilburn
Bluefield
Bessie French
F. H. Davidson
Birthday Party Honors Miss Glenna Edmunds in Nemours
A Saturday evening party celebrated Miss Glenna Edmunds eighthteenth birthday at the home of her mother Mrs Edmunds in Nemours. Guests played games and enjoyed a party plate served by Mrs Edmunds and her daughter Lucille. Attendees included Martha Neel Helen Hambrick Hazel Sadie Belcher Margaret Lucille Sarver Arminta Elizabeth Barrett Lucille Glenna and Margaret.
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Nemours
W. Va
Glenna Edmunds
Mrs. Edmunds
Lucille
Martha Neel
Helen Hambrick
Hazel
Sadie Belcher
Margaret
Lucille Sarver
Arminta
Elizabeth Barrett
Lucille Glenna
Local Names List Highlights Community Figures
Ann Edmunds Gloria and Clee Thompson join Billie Bryant Leon Hager and Fred Thompson with Clyde Cumby Junior Compton Ray Buddie Hendrick and Junior Edmunds in a regional public notice of notable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Edmunds
Gloria
Clee Thompson
Billie Bryant
Leon Hager
Fred Thompson
Clyde Cumby
Junior Compton
Ray
Buddie Hendrick
Junior Edmunds
Local Family Updates Log Christmas Week Gatherings
William Neel visits Fort Bragg area with parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Neel. George Tate heads to Maryland to spend Christmas with his son and daughter. Ed Barrett celebrates 40th wedding anniversary on December 25 at Nemours home as children return for the day. Nancy Vass of New Jersey visits her daughter. I C Brown and Arthur Barrett women return home from hospital and improve. E O Barrett and daughter visit Bluefield with Mrs. Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Dorothy McGlothlin
Mary Washington College
Mary Frances Boggess
Athens
Willie Lee Dickenson
University of N. C
Bessie Williams
Sweet Briar
Johnnie Ratliff
Richmond Medical School
Jimmie Ratliff
J. Porter Shockey
Duke University
Mary Louise Jackson
Stephens College
John Newt Gillespie
Randolph Macon Academy
Marion Planery
Averett
Essie and Thurman Brown
Milligan
Lelia Gray
Radford
D. T. Sutherland
Castlewood
H. L. McGlothlin
B. F. McGlothlin
Skeggs
Huddleston
Martha
Louise
H. G. McGlothlin
Nancy Hunter
Welch
Margaret Hunter
Dante
L. H. Hunter
Curtis Rankin
Dorothy
Betty
Berwind
C. B. Rankin
Clyde Beavers
Gary
Tom Beavers
Ruth Thomas
Cumberland
Jimmy Safewright
Pocahontas
J. Safewright
Ruth Blankenship
W. Va
E. C. Hedges
C. E
Lilly Brook
Earl Hatcher
Beckley
R. B. Ringstaff
Norton
J. W. Ringstaff
Otis Whittaker
Fannie Whittaker
Bluefield
Bill Whittaker
Glen Ritchey
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Louise Huddleston
Ernest Joyce
Crumpler
W. M. Nipper
George Cunningham
Stuart Robinson
Paul Jessee
Barney Davidson
Kingsport Tenn
William Neel
Fort Gragg
N. C
D. H. Neel
George Tate
Maryland
Ed Barrett
Nemours
Nancy Vass
New Jersey
I. C. Brown
Arthur Barrett
E. O. Barrett
Barber
Rees Elected Head of Bluefield Business Men's Club
The Bluefield Virginia Business Men's Club names C. T. Rees president for the new year with H. C. Callaway as vice president and A. G. Taylor re-elected secretary-treasurer. Board directors include C. T. Rees L. W. Bates Evans Omar E. M. Cecil A. H. Cannon and H. C. Callaway. Jack Baldwin steps onto the board after retiring as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
C. T. Rees
H. C. Callaway
A. G. Taylor
L. W. Bates
Evans Omar
E. M. Cecil
A. H. Cannon
Jack Baldwin
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Bluemald Daily Telegrat Daily Telegraph
W. Yares
News Review
Woman’s Club
YALE
Alley
Cunningham
Halley
Life-Saving Service of
United States
Revenue Cutter Service
the Coast
Virginia Sider
Expert Radio Service
Miller Radio Service
Bluefield VA
Paul
C. S. Ireson
Union Service
Hank Steele
Portsmouth, O
Gertrude
Beauty Shoppe
Halliwell Kream
Va. Ave
Bluefield, VA
McLain’s Business College
Thomas E. McLain
Pres
McLains
Glenn Hares
J .W. Shrader
R. G. Preston
Dorothy Shrader
Maynard Thomas
Bedford
J. W. Shrader
Paw Shrader
Harmon
Scott Hutchison
W. D. Tuggle
Mary Davidson
Frank Payne
Reuben
Harold Wohlford
Salem
Arlene Conley
Chapel
Evelyn Nunn
Garland Musser
Tootsie
Charles Musser
J. M. Burton
Paul Burton
Olivia Burton
Round Bottom
Ott Caldwell
Hicksville
Eunice
Blanche Shrader
Bastian
P. M. Burton
Bill Pemberton
C. N. Pemberton
Business Men’s Club
Mr. Merchant
Sunday Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
The
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