County Red Cross drive praised in Tazewell County
The Graham Daily News prints thanks from War Fund Chairman Crockett for Red Cross workers and contributors in Tazewell County. Receipts total at least 2,270.35 with many remittances still to come. The note lauds county effort, lists deposits by territories, and notes local interest in a Graham versus Gary baseball game with Cullop pitching.
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Graham Daily News
Red Cross
Tazewell County
American Red Cross
Crockett
War Fund
Grat IM. Mullin
OMIY
Tazewell
Wittens Mills
Pavee
Meneres
Tasewell
Lockhart’s Chapel
Bapthat Valley
Pevereseene Ee Eake
Bowen
Tannerville
Bio
Falls Milla
oTsewage
Ogee Cedar Bluff
Cotseveese
Burkes Garden
Graham
Steelesburg
Thompson's Valley
Poor Valley
Gary
Cullop
Red Sox
Slabman
Tom Bourne
Ice orders and Red Cross drive in Graham area
R B Hendricks offers Sunday ice at Kelleys marble works with 5 to 10 am calls. Graham Daily News ad promotes Billiken shoes and local ice shipments by Graham Ice Company. Red Cross collections urged by county war fund chair R C Crockett with J Baylor as treasurer. Musical entertainment at Graham Methodist Episcopal church benefits Red Cross. Foxes threaten turkeys near Witten Mill and Five Oaks. J F Gillespie leads local farmers’ posse.
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R. B. Hendricks
Mr. Kelley
Marble Works
W. B. Morton
Graham Daily News
Billiken
Red Cross
The
War Fund
R. C. Crockett
Graham
Methodist Episcopal Church, Colored
Witten Mill
Five Oaks
J. FP. Gillespie
Posse
Fox escape after Bowen fields fig run near Witten Mill
A fox entered a cliff and eluded capture after a fig run at the Bowen fields near Witten Mill. Local reports mention a den of grey foxes near Witten Mill suspected of preying on young turkeys in daylight. Mrs Stella Burns of Lovano visits Gra ham with Misses Mary and Bess Mowbray. Roland L Peters enlisted in the Navy as yeoman, awaiting call after Roanoke departure.
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Bowen Fields
Witten Mill
Stella Burns
Lovano
Ledeanon
Norforl
Graham
Mary
Bess Mowbray
Navy
Roland L. Peters
Roanoke
Beaver High closes term as several teachers depart for homes
News reports that Beavers High School concludes its last common exercises for the year. Many teachers have already left for their homes including Miss Margaret Rucker who travels to Blacksburg, Miss Christine Pohlman to Detroit, Miss Janet Ferguson to Salem, and Miss Nan McCutcheon to Nashville. The school board praises the faculty and hopes many will return for 1917 18 though some will not and new faces will appear.
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Beaver High School
Marquaret Rucker
Blacksburg
Radford
Christine Pohlman
Farmville
Detroit
Mich
Pohlman
Janet Ferguson
Salem
Ferguson
Bluefield
Nan McCutcheon
Richemond
Nashville
Board of Education
Beaver High School eighth grade exercises charm crowd
The Beaver high school eighth grade graduation featured a 52 member class and a charming operetta in which Florenda and the Rose and Pearl sought to break a witches spell. Diplomas were handed by Superintendent Wade and several girls received Palmer Method teaching certificates.
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Beaver High School
Florenda
Veliie Henry
Bessie Brooks
Winters McCue
Superintendent Wade
Palmer Method Company
Helen Mitchell
Thelma Brotherton
Elizabeth Commetti
Ethel Kelley
Margaret Lazenby
Virginia Coleman
Earnestine White
Pocahontas Blackwell
Bernice Brown
Louise Thornhill
Jennie Lee Tines
Elva Mitchell
Carry White
Charlie Wingfield
Hugh Spangler
James Rierson
Kenneth Mastin
Harman Effron
Lina Nablet
Marion Dawbery
Francis Reese
Hicks Greear
Maude Reynolds
Robert Shirey
Charley Wilson
Morris Porterfield
Roy Witt
Fannie Rosenmond
Garnett Henderson
Isabell Snider
Valine Henry
Fairview School
Fairview
Senior Class Receives Telegrams and Letter of Best Wishes
Messages from teachers and friends extend congratulations to Beaver High School seniors. A letter from former teacher Mr. Smith, now in service, adds farewell remarks. Telegrams show hometowns Ft. Monroe and Mikins with dated May 28 and 29 1918.
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W. Ballentine
Graham Lutheran
Graham Daily News
Senoia
Graham
Mr. Ballentine
Atlanta
Smith
Ft. Monroe
B.C. Wade
Beaver High School
Bluefield
W. Va
J.C. Brown
Mikins
Care
S. C. Jackson
Message From A Former Teacher To Class Of 1918
A letter from M L Smith written from Camp Jackson Columbia to the Class of 1918 notes pride in their graduation from Heaver High School and hopes for their success. The message, dated May 18, expresses longing to be with them, recalls wartime duties, and wishes them luck and God’s guidance as they move forward in education and life.
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C, W, Jackson
Camp Jackson
Columbia
Tom
Heaver High School
Bluefield
M. L. Smith
Local Students Begin Plans for Summer Studies and Careers
Barbara McMullin class of 18 leaves for home at Wittens Mills then plans to enter Marshall College for summer study. Latcille Leonard heads to New York and Norfolk to visit friends and relatives. Custard, who ran Beaver High study hall, will join the law office of Mr. Holland.
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Barbara McMullin
Wittens Mills
Miss McMullin
Marshall College
Latcille Leonard
New York
Norfolk
Custard
Beaver High School
Holland
Back Pay Talk and Local News From Coopers
Community notes cover back pay chatter from Binestone railroad workers, letters from Sergeant Frank J. Williams in France, and thirteen local soldiers who have left for Camp Lee. Personal mentions include Mrs. Cahill in Saltville visiting Niswander, Mrs. MacDonald in town for post office matters, and other local residents with family updates and travel. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. BE W Woody.
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France
George Bk. Williams
Frank J. Williams
Frank
Charles Williams
W. B. Martin
Bluefield
Camp Lee
Sarah Cahill
Saltville
C. C. Niswander
W. S. MacDonald
Gratvin
Rey Buchanan
W. P. L. Blacksaburg
Mary Gott
T. L. Buchanan
H. W. Woodyard
Dave Thomas
Columbus
Ohio
BE. W. Woody
Zella Williams
le. W. Woody
Rotarians Dress in Daisies for Memorial Day Tribute
Rotarians gathered at the Commercial Hotel for a Memorial Day observance wearing daisies from the Civic Club. Hugh Ike Shott spoke on Union and Confederate veterans and fraternal acts. D K French honored fallen heroes and praised Yankees over Sammies. A scene from Atlantic City and Fred Udy’s poem underscored national unity and Lincoln and Grant’s spirit.
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Commercial Hotel
Civic Club
Hugh Ike Shott
D. KE. French
New England
Europe
Ostend
Dixie
French
Atlantic City
Fred Udy
France
Grant
Sons of the North
American troops blow up dugouts and bridge in raid
Washington reports American volunteers and technical detachments destroyed thirty two enemy dugouts and a bridge. Twenty enemy fighters were killed in the operation reported in general Pershing's communique addition received today.
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Washington
Pershing
Allied air raids demoralize German towns report
Washington reports Allied air raids on German towns undermine morale of German populations. Advices to the state department state the effect on city populations bombed is greater than previously reported.
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Washington
State Department
Two U Boats Destroyed Near French Shore
An American destroyer sunk two enemy submarines while near the French coast as the crew of a ship arriving from the war zone reported the action. The encounter occurred close to the Atlantic theater, illustrating ongoing anti submarine actions during the war.
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Atlantic
France
Defendants Acquitted in Prager Murder Case
Edwardsville June 1. All defendants charged in the murder of Robert Paul Prager enemy alien were acquitted after a jury deliberated fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville, Ui
Robert Paul Prager
Draft Registrants Called From Grammar Schools
Washington June 1 draft notices issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder announce 24 674 registrants to be drawn from grammar schools across 36 states for imminent service.
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Washington
Crowder
Legion of Death at Colonial Theatre features Denishawn dancers
Edith Storey stars in a Metro special production deluxe, The Legion of Death, with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn Denishawn pupils performing elaborate scenes in a gala Russian setting at the Colonial Theatre on Monday.
Ballet in Petrograd Metro Production Portrays Court Life
In a Metro film set before the revolution, most dancers have long tied to Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn and their stage craft boosts the movie. The scenes of brilliant court life contrast with the ensuing stirring political events.
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Royal Palace
Petrograd
Metro
Ruth St. Denis
Ted Shawn
Bluefield Public Library May Report Summary
Bluefield Public Library releases May activity: total circulation across adult and juvenile fiction and classed sections, auxiliary collection, and overall totals. New books added, new members enrolled, and current membership count are recorded by Librarian Gertrude Oliver.
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Bluefield Public Library
Cceeresers
Aidan
Ool Gertride Oliver
Napanee Dutch Kitchenet Claims Save Housewives Time
Warlick's Furniture Store promotes Napanee Dutch Kitchenet with claims that a housewife can save one to two hours daily by preparing nearly entire meals at the unit. The ad highlights features like Fill-Masy flour bin, ventilated food chamber, and dust-proof curtain, plus easy payment plans.
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Warlick’s
Wiis
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Warlick Furniture Store
If Your Wife Inherits a Fortune at the Colonial
In True Blue at the Colonial Tuesday Wm Farnum stars in a tale of sudden wealth and moral choices after a wife inherits a fortune. The program promises a brisk drama with Farnum's characteristic stoic lead and early 20th century American themes.
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WM. Farnum
Pedigo Co seeks decree against non resident Joliffe in Mercer WV
In Mercer County circuit court on May 7 1915 Pedigo Company a corporation sues S H Joliffe for 135.68 with interest from August 24 1916 and a sale of described real estate to satisfy the claim. Joliffe a nonresident must appear within one month to protect his interests. Clerk H D Karnes notes proceedings.
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WST
Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Mercer
Pedigo Company
S. Hl. Joliffe
West Virginia
Notice of Trustee's Sale in Bluefield West Virginia
Public auction to the highest bidder on July 1 1918 at 2 p.m. on the premises in Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia for all of lot No 2 in section 165 map of the city. The sale is cash in hand under a deed of trust dated February 6 1918 by Bertha M Belcher and C L Belcher to W C Pollock trustee to secure notes in favor of East River Jaumber Co. Official reference is in Mercer County Clerk's office.
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Bertha M. Belcher
C. L. Belcher
W. C C. Pollock
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
Bertha Belcher
C. O. Wright
Wright
River Jaumber Co
Said County
W. C. Pollock
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W. B. Morton & Co
Pluefeld-Graham Fair Grounds
Hitness
AL. Penn
A. P. Penn
Dtors
Mr. Penn
Wils Wie
R. A. Wells
First National Bank
T. Kk. Anderson
Highland Avenue
Will Witten
Wells
West Graham
J. M. Newton
Morris
East Street
C. W. Pierce
Furnace People
Pocahontas Pig Iron Men
D. KE. Templeton
L. O.hases
Will Willen
Bill
Prof. Strong
Strong
Wlewell
North Talewell
Frederick L. Black
Princeton Avenue
News OF City
Ruby Honaker
Beaver High
Georgette
Coopers News
Binestone Railroad
W. G
Goodly
Commercial
Lee
Sons of the South
Legion OF Death
Denishawn Danters
Selena Tanner
Athens
Russia
Edith Storey
Koee
Army & Navy
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway, N.Y
Gorber
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Woods & Martin
Atlanta, Ga
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