Two New Scout Troops Form in Bluefield Area
C H Atkinson announces formation of two new Boy Scout troops in the Southern West Virginia council during May. Boausse vain Methodist church sponsors a large troop with 32 scouts. Douglas B Garwood is scoutmaster with Charles H Duncan and John Malec Jr as assistants. Hemphill Capels areacharter members include nine boys. Hemphill Capels troop committee lists Howerd Anderson as chairman and others. Charles E K Woods deputy regional executive will visit Tuefield from Williamson next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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West Virginia
C. H. Atkinson
Methodist Church of
Boaussevain
Douglas B. Garwood le
Charles H. Duncan
John Malec Jr
H. Ei. Love
H. T. Akers
H. N
Guinea Pig Food Puzzles Agent Faces Shipment Dilemma
A question over what to feed a guinea pig shipment puzzled George W. Wyle, agent for the N. and W. railway, as the cargo waited after arriving from Atlanta for a carnival. The carrier must protect livestock, but the pigs were released when a carnival representative collected them in Bluefield.
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George W. W’yle
Atlanta
Mr. Pyle
Atock
Rmgent
Bluefield
Bastain
Clark Hardware Anniversary Sale Opens Across Stores
Clark Hardware and Furniture marks its eleventh anniversary with a two week sale. Stores report strong public reception as price offers on house furnishings attract shoppers. Mr McQuail has visited major furniture markets to select displays and the chain emphasizes clear pricing and adherence to advertising statements.
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Clark Hardware & Furniture, Company
Bluefield
Clark Hardware & Furniture Company Cays
McQuai
Clark
Dunning to Discuss Birth of Christ on Sunday Radio
Bluefield broadcaster W. H. Dunning, noted Bible student, will discuss the birth date of Christ on WHIS Sunday at 12:50 pm. He says Christ’s birth may be 1900 years ago with calendar errors affecting dating and appeals to Christian listeners to tune in for his religious radio discourse.
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Christ
Dunning
Blueflash
Bluefield
WHIS
Mr.Dunning
Trinity Young People Organize Unit
Trinity Method s church plans an assembly at 9 40 am Sunday to organize a young people division in the church school. Hart Kadaras serves as reader with Bob Lundy leading the evening meeting. Full attendance of interested young people is desired.
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Trinity Methods Church
Bolen
Church
Hart Kadaras
Bob Lundy
Oth
Pegnte
Mechanic Loses Left Eye In Accident At Grundy
Charles Everett Ramey a 21 year old mechanic of Bluefield Virginia lost his left eye in a Wednesday accident at a Grundy garage while using an electric drill the bit broke sending steel fragment into his eye the eye was removed at St Luke's hospital Bluefield Dr J B Clayd performed the surgery Ramey attended Graham High School and worked as an auto mechanic after leaving school
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Charles Everet Ramey
T. A. Ramey
Bluefield
A Mechane ii
Grundy
Ramey
St. Luke's Hospital
Graham High School
Or, J. Be, Claydes
Ple
Eee
Unidentified Bird Captured Near Pembroke Virginia
A wing clipped unidentified bird with a four foot wingspan was captured near Pembroke Virginia and brought to W J Benbow. The bird can climb trees and move on water, has a long bill, and resembles a blue eagle though its exact type remains undetermined. It was kept at Benbow's residence along Bluestone River near the Benbow place.
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Bluestone River
Benbow Place
New River
Pembroke
W. J. Benbow
Old-Fashion Cussin Drunk Stages Scene Near Rail Station
Witnesses near the N and W gadsenger station saw a white man intoxicated and spouting harsh epithets. The crowd gathered as street traffic halted briefly. Two officers intervened, placed him in a car, and took him to custody for the incident.
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N. & W. Gadsenger
Thiv
Econy
Thea Omn
Veteran to witness son graduate at Graham High
William McGuire Caldwell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W O Caldwell of Greever Avenue, graduated with Graham High School. Born in France during World War I while his father served, Caldwell was four months old at the time. His mother was Miss Herma Beavers before marriage. The Caldwells were married in May with the following October marking their marriage.
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Graham High School
France
William McGuire Caldwell
Greever Avenue
William McGuire
Herma Beavers
Wiliam McGuire Ia
Cauldwell
Caldwell's farewell salute to overseas bound groom
Caldwell bade his bride farewell and left with Tazewell county boys for overseas to help make the world a gate to live. Time passes and on June 4 the World War veteran witnessed his son receive his diploma at Graham High School.
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Caldwell
Governor Peery Broadcast Tonight on Unemployment Drive
Governor George C. Pears to speak at 6 PM on unemployment urging employers to cooperate in a statewide effort to place more workers in permanent jobs. Committees appointed statewide to canvass for a broader job-creation push.
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Viva
Richmond
George C. Pears
Brink
Virginia Side Churches Memorial Service Notes
Virginia area church notices list Sunday school times and services for several churches. McQueen lists Sunday school 9 45 a m and morning service. memorial congregation invites attendance and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 40 p m. Parish updates include Stras Memorial Tazewell Holy Communion at 11 a m and Rev H V Clary delivering sermon.
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Uaptire
WHS
Sumlay School
A. m . McQueen
Gemimonal Firefield College
Memorial Congregation
Stras Memorial
Tazewell, Va
H. V. Clary
Virginia Sidelights Young Star Scout at Sandlot
A Virginia observer noted a local sandlot baseball scene. a thin southpaw pitcher named James Burton Jr, about 11, drew special attention from the scout as a standout youth prospect amid the youngsters at play.
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James Burton Jr
Community notes and events from Dilfield Virginia area
Local items report youth baseball encouragement and a dozen 15 year old boys, the Woman's Exchange moving to Wagner Hawking Building with Mrs. Sidney Shett and Mrs. Shelby Lusk in charge. WCTU Dinner at Miss Henry Crockett's home highlights the week with speakers from Bluefield and West Virginia. Services cancelled for Graham high school exercises. Memorial Baptist to host a piano program by Mrs. H A Wills' pupils.
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Womans Exchange
Woman's Exchange
Wagner-Hawking
Sidney Shett
Mra
Shelby Lusk
Henty Crockett
Virginia’ Avenue
Diluefield
Mia. Kneat Henson
Bluefield
We Va
W. GT. G
West Virginia
Mra. Henaon
Ruedts
A. G. Wright
Frances Willard
H. A. Wills
Memorial Baptist
Ann Lilly
Ww. Va
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Local Music and Pharmacy News
The public is invited to hear hymns played on violin by Virginia side residents. Dr J R Martin has joined the Goodykoontz drug store as pharmacist, succeeding Dr Charles Britt who moved to Grundy after accepting an offer in Bluefield Virginia.
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C, K, Wilson
Aes
Virginia
J. R. Martin
Goodykoontz Drug
Bluefield
Fine
Martin
Xadlge
Pulask
Charles Britt
Grundy
News of the Colored People Church of God
Home of Saints at 200 Peek Street lists Sabbath school at 2 30 today and preaching at 8 30 tonight with services all day Sunday led by Senior Bishop Q O E Brown. Colored personals note Mr and Mrs Moses Gillespie Sr travel to visit sister in Lynchburg and Norfolk.
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Church OF God Home of Saints
QO. E. Brown
Moses Gillespie Sr
State Liquor Attache Released After Service Finished
Charleston W Va James Cavitt of Keyser consultant to the liquor control commission was released today as his job completed The commission said Cavitt was attached to the tax commissioner’s office before prohibition ended and helped prepare liquor lists The temporary appointment was to handle initial liquor lists with future purchases to be made locally
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Charleston
W. Va
James Cavitt
Keyser
Liquor Centro
John A. Washington
Cavitt
Tax Commissioner
Tim
Washington
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Bland Street
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Libby
Snow White Petroleum
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