Primary race and ballot concerns attract attention in Bluefield
Virginia voters face August 4 state primary with governorship and attorney general contests. Ninth district ballot questions spark local comment over missing corporation commissioner candidates. Campaigns feature Byrd and Mapp stumping, with Glass and Godrick clash and a McAdoo letter stirring talk. Local programing includes Bread film adaptation with Mae Busch and Hobart Bosworth plus Fox and Century Comedies and a western titled The Burning Trail.
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Virginia
Byrd
Mapp
Glass
C. O'Connor Godrick
Fredericksburg
W. G. McAdoo
Washington
McAdoo
New York
Senator Byrd
Chas. Norris
Mae Busch
Hobart Bosworth
Fox
Moon Forecast Shrugs Off Rain Until Moon Moves
In a whimsical weather note Uncle Hugh Ratcliffe predicts little rain this week. He jokes the moon is upside down near the ruling planet and urges observers to watch as it rises with its back to the ground. He says the moon’s mood governs the weather.
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Hugh Ratcliffe
Uncle Hugh
Virginia Theater A Popular Attracts Side Moviegoers
The Virginian Theater on the Virginia Side is praised as an attractive show house. Owner Mr. Wilson has spared no expense to create a cool, clean venue with courteous attendants and top quality pictures. Music by Miss Hearn accompanies the screenings and quiet, orderly behavior is enforced.
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Virginia
Wilson
Miss Hearn
Lockhart
Virginia Side
Standpipe appliance gains official approval and patent
W R Dawson and Turner from Roanoke met with R C Anderson and Dave Colley to discuss the new standpipe appliance invention, which received unqualified railroad approval. A patent has been applied for. Dawson and Turner inspected the freight station in the afternoon. C D Harding of Carterton Russell County purchased a valued ram from Oakland California, shipped via express through Bluefield. Mrs W G Wagoner and daughter Jamie Helen left for two weeks visiting Dublin Virginia Galax and Vax.
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W. R. Dawson
Norfolk and Western
Turner
Roanoke
R. C. Anderson
Dave Colley
Anderson
Mr. Colley
Messrs. Dawson
C. D. Harding
Carterton
Russell County
Oakland
Express
Bluefield
Clinch Valley
Harding
Castlewood
W. G. Wagoner
Jamie Helen
Dublin
Galax
Vax
Berkeley residents treat tremors with humor
Mrs. Harvey Dern of Berkeley notes that locals show little alarm during earthquakes, calmly observing tremors from porches and joking about the event. She praises Berkeley as a fine city and recalls her late husband.
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Berkley
Calif
Tremoor
Harvey Dern
Berkeley
Notable Local Lumberman Dies in Columbus Years Ago
The brother of Mrs. T. A. Osborne of this city, connected with the William Ritter Lumber Company for years, died in an accidental death in Columbus several years ago.
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T. A. Osborne
William Ritter Lumber Company
Columbus
Deep Water Report From England Trip
Radio from England reports Captain Phil Killy, Clinch Valley Pullman conductor, encountered much deep water with no shallow spots for wading. He and Dr. P. H. Killy, veteran coalfield physician and father of the captain, completed the voyage without illness. Captain Killy will share many stories with passengers on his return.
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England
Phil Killy
Clinch Valley
Captain Killy
P. H. Killy
Bean Beetle Still Evolving Threat to Gardens
Virginia gardener Jim Hager reports the bean beetle still evolving and spreading by the millions. The pest has damaged hundreds of gardens this summer and is now appearing in new areas after previously being noted in Russell and other southwest counties. The only certain control is pulling up and burning infested bean vines.
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Jim Hager
Virginia Gardner
Hagg
Jim
Russell
New Baptist Church Opens Sunday at Tazewell
The new Baptist church at Tazewell will be formally opened this Sunday with many locals expected to attend. Rev. M. O. Alexander, former pastor, oversaw remodeling, and observers say the Tazewell edifice is among the prettiest church buildings in southwest Virginia.
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NEW Baptist Church
New Baptist
Tazewell
M. O. Alexander
Virginia
Tazewell Baptist Church
Sympathy for Thompson Family in Tragic Infant Loss
Mr and Mrs Dudley Thompson mourn the death of their two weeks old daughter who was buried Wednesday. This marks the second infant loss for the couple both dying within days of birth.
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Dudley Thompson
Mudcats Abundant Along New River Byllesby Area
A Byllesby reader reports a Carroll County angler caught a mud cat weighing thirteen and three quarters pounds. Mud cats are plentiful along New River this summer with many campers along the Byllesby area. When the Lakes to Florida highway connects, thousands of tourists are expected to visit the New River and Bluefield regions for the hot season.
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Byliesby
Carroll County
Byllesby
New River
Byilesby
Returned Missionaries Visit China Ties and Local News
Prof and Mrs J A Wilson and their daughter visited, staying with Arch Gilee's family. Mr J Wilson and family recently returned from China where they worked as missionaries. Mrs Ison, formerly Miss Bess Gillespie, accompanies them. The Wilsons will reside in Richlands for now. May Lesler leads a Princeton primary race and thanks supporters. G A Reynolds family returns from camping near Walkers Creek with Rev H B Brown as guest. Baltimore blames C B Slemp for Roanoke headquarters while others defend the choice. Mrs Mary Garland of the Virginia Side completes a residence on College Avenue West Virginia Side.
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J. A. Wilson
Arch Gilee
G. A. Reynolds
Staffordsvile
Giles County
H. B. Brown
Marion
Virginia Side
Reynolds
Walkers Creek
Mary Garland
Virginia
College Avenue
West Virginia
Bread at Virginian features star cast this week
The Virginian Theatre will show Bread with Mac Judah, Hobart Bosworth and an all star cast drawing big crowds. At Bluefield Sanitarium Frances Philipps, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Philipps of Sargent Street, is recovering after an operation.
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Virginian
Virginian Theatre
Wday
Mac Jush
Hobart Bosworth
Frances
Bill Philipps
Sargent Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Girls Enjoy Hike and Breakfast at Old Playgrounds
A group of girls plus Mrs. Robert Stark of Columbia South Carolina hiked to the old playgrounds Tuesday morning. Attendees included Misses Alice Harmon Jeannette Bergeron Irene Tibbs Mariel Lambert Elizabeth Lambert Janita Ascue and Mary Lambert.
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Rrs
Alice Harmon
Raven
Jeannette Bergeron
Irene Tibbs
Mariel Lambert
Elizabeth Lambert
Janita Ascue
Mary Lambert
Robert Stark
Columbia
8. C
Home from hospital for Carl Harman after crash
Carl Harman returns home after injuries from an automobile smash and is reported to be progressing nicely. Virginia side notes include Wanda Thomas visiting from Pearlsburg to watch fair games at the grounds and E H Weaver and family planning a motor tour of Tennessee and the Carolinas. A birth is recorded for G F E Poteat and S K Osborne's family in Bluefield notes. Rev W G Maxwell arrives in the city leading the Danville district of the Southern M E Conference.
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Carl Harman
Virginia
Wanda Thomas
Pearlsburg
Leslie Litz
Fair Grounds
E. H. Weaver
Bluestone Junction
Tennessee
North Carolina
J. ©. Snell
Eva
Cloverdale
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Guests
Yesterday several residents were mentioned visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Mr. Maxwell travels to Richmond for a revival. Emily Scott of Bramwell returned home after a visit with Lucille Deaton. Rufus Hare’s wife has improved enough to be out. Alice Harmon of Raven Va visits Misses Mary and Muriel Lambert on Sanders Drive.
J W Stafford Dies at Home in Bland County
J W Stafford of Crandon and former Bluefield resident died last Saturday at his Bland county home. He is survived by three brothers C B Stafford of Mechanicsburg G E Stafford of Richmond and C M Stafford at Bluefield Sanitarium suffering with a..
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J. W. Stafford
Bland County
W. Stafford
Crandon
Bluefield
Mr. Stafford
C. B. Stafford
Mechanicsburg
G. E. Stafford
Richmond
C. M. Stafford
Bluefield Sanitarium
J W Stafford Builder Of Old M chi Church Dies
Broken leg and paralysis marked the death of J. W. Stafford, builder of the old M chi church soon to be vacated for a new structure across the street. Stafford was brother in law of G. D. Bruce, who with family attended the Mechanics burr funeral.
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J. W. Stafford
Mr. Stafford
G. D. Bruce
Mechanicsburr
Eight-year-old boy hit by car near Bank of Graham
Joel Mullens suffered serious injuries when struck by an automobile at 6:30 p.m. opposite the Bank of Graham. He remained unconscious at late hour with no broken bones, and doctors hoped he would rally. The accident occurred after a trip to the fair grounds.
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Joel
J. L. Mullens
Hope
Graham
Fair Grounds
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Victrola
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Raleigh Street
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May Lesler
Princeton
Baltimore
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Mr. Slemp
Shiawley’s
Mercandise
Worsteds
Monastis
Fifth Avenue
the Square Deal Store
Princeton Ave
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