Man Arrested in Graham for Family Abuse Threats
J W Melton formerly of Nemours now of West Graham was arrested by Chief G W Havens and jailed on charges of abusing his family. Belton a paroled convict faced parole issues. authorities seek to revoke parole so he can resume a Mercer county sentence and be turned over to West Virginia. Elton, a noted mechanic, is mentioned. vast natural gas consumption figure appears in the piece.
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Havens
Belton
J. W. Melton
Nemours
West Graham
G. W. Havens
Mercer County
Morgan
West Virginia
Elton
Faithfulness of Cook Rewarded by Return
In Graham a lone cook named Sam Austin kept the camp stove alight for seven months after the railroad workers left. When the force was reassembled, he greeted the boss and declared dinner would be ready, having never lost hope and refusing pay during the layoff.
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Graham
Sam Austin
Sam
Austin
Special Roll Sale Promises Free Bonus with Purchase
A local retailer advertises a buy one roll at 1.00 or 1.25 and get a second 50 cent roll free. The list features Vocal Style Player Rolls including Sacred songs, Old Ballads, new tunes, and minstrel pieces. Names noted include Virginia Blues and Love's Ship Mutta.
Graham Red Sox to face Welch on Saturday at ae ball park
Graham plans a big crowd for a Saturday game against Welch with Ken Sexton from Charlottesville likely to join the Red Sox. The team features local businessmen in key positions and aims for strong play and good sportsmanship amid baseball interest in the town.
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Ken Sexton
Graham Boy
University of Virginia Star
Graham
Charlottesville
Sexton
Red Sox
Welch
Cleer
Tean
Sraham
Seaion
Graham Red Sox
A. B. Sutton
Graham Red Sox Baseball Association
Amos Wade
Walter Brumfield
Jim Burton
Fred Yost
Graham Cash Grocer
Sidney Shell
Lee J. Barbee, Jr
Kenerly Sexton
Tom Bourne
Bush , Gillespie
Clear Fork
Delay in Diplomas Delays Graduation Ceremonies
Graham high school graduates face a diploma delay as ordered diplomas have not arrived for the graduation night. The process requires signatures by Professor Hal J. Meredith and the county superintendent, delaying the parchments.
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Graham High School
Hal J. Meredith
Local notices and society items from Graham area
Reports include a Springville farmer John Arms predicting a large apple crop in his mountain orchard near Springville. Walter Colwell brings a bride formerly Mary Keesee of Bluefield at a Tazewell ceremony. West Graham Methodist church to hold a bake sale Saturday at 2 30 pm in Sanders store. Graham municipal election set for June 13 with ballots delivered to a local judge. Mrs Mary Martha Davenport closes her Big Stone school and joins a Gap house party. New Palace show draws big crowds as Frank Kitts runs a popular program.
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John Arms
Springville
Graham
Walter Colwell
Mary Keesee
Bluefield
Tazewell
Ladies of the West Graham Methodist Church
Sanders
Walthall’s
J. W. Shannon
Big Stone
Mary Martha Davenport
Bg Stone
Goitre Treated With Sorbol Quadruple Prompts Readers
Mrs Gee of 2211 Lyman Street Flint Michigan claims her neck shrank five inches after using Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She offers to share treatment details and lists other users via Goody Koontz Drug Co Bluefield Graham Pharmacy Graham or by writing Box 358 Mechan icsburg Ohio.
Learn a Word Each Day Welter Defined and Used
Today's word welter means to tumble or roll or move in turmoil. It derives from Anglo Saxon Wiel tan. Example shows welter of figures as tariff disputants quote creating confusion for the public. Telegraph Want Ads promise results.
One Girl Juggles Stage Career with Ship News and Writing
Frieda Inescort edits ship news and writes an encyclopedia by day while acting at night. She underlines that diversification keeps life exciting and profitable, noting she plans to save and invest as she handles acting duties, editing, and clerical work.
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Frieda Inescort
Ship News
Miss Inescort
England
Lord Astor
London
America
Winthrop Ames
Abyssinia
Broadway
Tomato King dies at Jersey home
London F. D. Houllberg known as the Tomato King dies suddenly at his Jersey residence. He gained fame for to mato cultivation and numerous tusions in tomato growing.
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London
F. D. Houllberg
Jersey
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Graham Daily News
Call
United States
Cook
Angel Child
Mutta
Arkansas
Warlick Furniture
ALL Graham
Virginia University Star
Methodist
W. W. McNeal
Billy
C. M. Deverle
Buck Floyd
Ray Douthat
Mr. McNeal
Bluefield Railroad
Graham Boy Scouts
Billy Sunday Club
T. N. Williamson
Benny Bates
Honaker’s Inc
R. W. Honaker
F. C. Goodall
Bluefield Avenue
E. B. Boggs
Catharine James
Baptist Church
Obau
New Palace
Frank Kitts
Poyular
Goitre
Flint Lady
Telegraph
Marian Hale
Wesson
Maxwell House
Golden Blend
Arbuckle’s Breakfast
Eagle Pr
Sauers
Purina
Pillsbury Health Bran National Oats
Tetley
Teteley
Campbell’s
Campbell’s Soups
van Camp
Snider
Hershey’s
Welch’s Grape Juice
Lux
Webers
Weber's
Weber’s
Piggly Wiggly
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