Mapp Rally Highlights Virginia Governor Bid
The Virginia side gathered in Bluefield to hear Senator G Walter Mapp discuss reform in education salaries and state offices, criticizing the wage system and highway funding while urging a pay as you go approach. He defended running at his own expense and urged Virginians to consider the state’s overall system.
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Virginia
G. Walter Mapp
Accomac
Tazewell County
Mapp
Democratic Committee
Vic
Senator Mapp
Commonwealth
State Senate
Senate
Bluefield
Mtas
Mindirginia
Veral
Pocahontas
Bland
Jasper Walker
Bastion
Walfer
Mrs Catherine Clarke Dead at Age Eighty Six
Mrs Catherine Clarke died at her daughter’s home in Elliston Virginia on July 6 at age eighty six after long illness. She leaves two sons and two daughters, T F Pendleton of Elliston I White Clarke of Bluefield J Lee Clarke of Bramwell and J S Clarke of Philadelphia plus the late Lane Clarke of Elkhorn. She belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church fifty years and was beloved by many in the coal fields and southwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Clark
T. H. Pendleton
Elliston
Clarke
T. F. Pendleton
I. White Clarke
Bluefield
J. Lee Clarke
Bramwell
W. Va
J. 8. Clarke
Philadelphia
Virginia roads provoke laughter at rally detour
A Democratic rally in Pocahontas to Bluefield featured talk of a detour when the Mapp party avoided the Fausks road due to rain. Senator Mapp claimed Virginia may link roads in fifteen years, with air travel imagined as a future regret for current spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapp
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Fausks
Bramwell and Simmons
Virginia
Lee County
Byrd
Bristol
Billy Crigger Returns to Work After Injury
Billy Crigger is recovering from a fall and has returned to his job for several days. The Fashion Shop on the Virginia Side closed yesterday in respect to William Hanklin, father of Verna Linkous, a member of the Fashion Shop firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Crigger
Virginia
William Hankln
Verna Linkous
Real Estate Turnover Around Palace Theatre in Bluefield
Local interest grows as Virginia side property changes hands frequently. Mr Wilson takes over Palace Theatre management and plans a week to ten day overhaul. New manager Iry G. Lockhart will reopen the venue as a bigger movie house in about ten days.
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Todison
West Virginia
Palace Theatre
Seo Muchirginia
Bluefield
Wilson
Palace
the _y
Iry G. Lockhart
Music by Colored Singers Tonight at St Church
The big musical program features sixty colored singers at the church this evening. Professor Tipton of town Tennessee has trained the group and rehearsed the program. Circle No. 2 of the church sponsors the event and the crowd is expected to fill the pews.
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Thest Church
Tipton
Wn, Tenn
Special Service Sunday at Saint Mary’s Church
The Right Rev R C Jett D D bishop of the diocese of southwestern Virginia will visit St Marys Church Bluefield Va on Sunday morning July 12 at 11 oclock for confirmation and the consecration of a memorial window to the late Robert and Thomas Williamson a lectern and Bible The rector vestry and members of St Marys church cordially invite attendance
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R. C. Jett
D. D
Southwestern Virginia
St. Mary's Church
Bluefield
Robert and Thomas Williamson
Parish service call and missing mare notice in 1920s item
Vague parish notice invites all Tazewell parish Giles county and the general public to attend a worship service signed by Herbert H. Young. A separate item reports Dr W G Wagoner and family on a motor vacation to the Shenandoah Valley, with a July return planned. A horse theft or possession notice lists Grat Bowen at Witten Mill offering recovery of a sorrel mare after October 9, 1924. Fishing in Tazewell and Russell rivers is reported as poor due to heavy showers and anglers’ luck.
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Tazewell Parish
Giles County
Herbert H. Young
Associate Missions
W. G. Wagoner
James Elen
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Wagoner
Royal Arch
Atic, Va
Witten Mill
Grat Bowen
Tazewell
Russell
Pick Cantrells Honeymoon Route Home
Mr and Mrs Pick Cantrell were here at the start of the week enroute to their Big Stone Gap home from their honeymoon trip.
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Mrs. Pick Cantrell
Big Stone Gap
Local social notes include visits from Barbee and Barbee kin
Mrs Cantrell formerly Miss Ellen Galloway and Miss Helen Baylor attend gatherings in Tazewell. L J Barbee and family return from Akron after visiting son Mack Barbee. Dr C M Fisher and L R Fisher tour Oak Hill for business. Mrs C H Chase travels from Tavares Florida to stay with mother Mrs A V Shell. Edward Johnson of Radford visits Mrs R E Early at the Methodist parsonage. Samuel Neikirk and Ben Bates drive to Norfolk for a few days.
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Frank T. Witten
Frank Kitts
Mr. Repass
C. H. Reynolds
Mapp
C. M. Fisher
L. R. Fisher
Oak Hill
C. H. Chase
Tavares
Fla
A. V. Shell
Edward Johnson
Radford
R. E. Early
Methodist Parsonage
Tazewell Avenue
Fifth and Sixth Birthdays Observed by Tynes Family
News of Colored Folk reports Mart and Mrs Tynes hosted a Monday evening party for daughters Annie and Cecia celebrating their fifth and sixth birthdays. Guests included numerous local children and families, with games and refreshments enjoyed by all attendees.
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Mart Tynes
Annie
Cecia
James Chapman
Tucson Edwards
Olivia Hill
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