Richlands High School Honors 28 Graduates at Exercises
Twenty eight graduates received diplomas at Richlands High School in a largely attended ceremony. The program featured student choirs and several addresses including Gladys Robinson's president's address and valedictory by Fannie Jane Whitaker. Special scholastic awards went to Jane Whittaker and Marguerite Steele for attendance and achievement.
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Richlands High School
Choius
Gladys Robinson
David Lane Wingo
Tha Rat
Alice Elswick
Marvin Wilson
Oda Hankine
Margaret, Helton
Hapa Hoskins
Joan Hoskins
Gwendolyn Mumphrey
Margaret Hunter
Nancy Hunter
Patay Lee Kelly
Gladys McGlothlin
Margaret Meadows
Velma Phillips
Frances Rankin
Otholeen Ruese
Mary Etta Sayers
Helen Steele
Marguerite Breale
Mary Steele
Lyle Wallac
Fannie Whittaker
Susie Wilton
Ruby Wyatt
Lena Price
Jon Alicia
Hubert Allizar
Buddy Atwall
George Crabtree
Ted Ellis
Tom Fox
Roblin Goodwin
Donald Griffith
Marvin Meade
Marvin Whison
David Wingo
Local sportsmen pursue fox near county line
A dozen or more local sportsmen chased foxes near the Tazewal Buchannon county line last Sunday night, starting about 9 o clock and continuing near daybreak. Two hounds owned by Bob Harlesg were on the trail, and one fox became separated from the pack. By Friday night the two hounds were still missing. anyone spotting the dogs should contact the Richland Fox Club.
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Tazewal-Buchannon
Bob Harlesg
Trafany
Richlanda Fox Club
Funeral Rites Held for Ryburn E Witt
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Witt residence in Paint Lick for Ryburn E Witt who died Friday afternoon at his home after three years of declining health. He was a prominent farmer and son of the late James and Elizabeth Witt. He leaves twelve children listed in local obituaries.
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Witt
Ryburn E. Witt
Paint Lick
Mr. Witt
James
Elizabeth Witt
W. H. Brown
Alex Witt
J.C. Witt
K. K. Witt
Bluefield
J. Hy
Durham
Palnot Lick
Charles
The World of Bridge by Ely Culbertson on pre emptive bids
Culbertson explains pre emptive bids in bridge, recommending three or four level bids only with strong or strategic hands. He shows a trap example where South’s risky three diamonds leads to defeat, while correct overcalling alters the contract and scoring.
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Bridge
Ely Culbertson
North Etat
Paas South
South
Lesa
North
West
Local Funeral Services Listed For Several Residents
Taylor of Broadford Virginia and Witt of Richlands join Mrs. R. B. Steele of Cedar Bluff with others from Springville and Erwin Tennessee. Rev Lovelace of Cedar Bluff Methodist church to conduct the service. Interment will be at the Steele cemetery near the Witt residence.
Richlands Society Baby Girl Dorothy Alexander Born
Richlands Johnson City Tenn Mr and Mrs J A Tanner announce a baby girl born at Mattila Willian hospital on Wednesday Dorothy Alexander formerly Dorothy Draper of this place. Bridge Party hosted by Viola Ratliff and Charles Treson with four tables of bridge and a late buffet. Attendees listed including Mr and Mrs KennEth Williams and others. Neighborhood groups report, Rotary planning event next week to aid tuberculosis fund.
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J. A. Tanner
Johnson City
Tenn
Mattila Willian Hospital
Dorothy Alexander
Tanner
Dorothy Draper
Viola Ratliff
Charles Treson
Kenneth
Wiliams
Mra
MM. Luona
T. T. Reees
Bob Liddle
Mis
Hersist
Jewell Ridge Miner Weathers 28 Wrecks
Jewell Ridge miner Bryant Street reports his 28th accident en route home to Buchanan County. Dr J W Wits ten of North Tazewell struck Street’s coupe, both cars damaged. Street suffered a deep forehead cut, other occupant uninjured. Local notice notes wide appeal for help.
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Buchanan County
Bryant Street
Jewell Ridge
J. W. Witsten
North Tazewell
Street
David M Charles of Grundy Dies at 74
The Buchanan community mourns the death of David M Charles 74 at his Grundy home Thursday at 3 am from complications of illness after years of suffering He was a leading farmer near Big Rock and moved to Grundy about eight years ago A Mason and devout Christian he married Nancy Elswick in 1881 and left seven surviving children plus numerous siblings and in laws Funeral services were held in Grundy high school with Hibbitte cemetery burial A F and A M Lodge No 105 presided over the service.
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Buchanan
David M. Charles
Grundy
Natalyain
Buchy Quan
Big Rock
Masonic Lodge
Nancy Elswick
Thie Union Draven
O. A. Charles
Fort Pierce
Pla
J. K. Charles
Noah Owens
Praice
Elizabeth Stages
Alda J. Mitchell
Nathan Hanson
Charleston
W. Ya
Mia
Herbert Richardson
Merchantsville
N.S
Green Charles
Pikeylile
Jack Charles
Prajna
J. M. Cherles
Maxta
Miles Charles
Price Hawick
Gresnup
T. Cy Hiswick
Ble Rock
Mra. A
A. Rattlif
Praise
Luther Camelton
Millard
Grundy High School
Hibbitte
Sendy Valley Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ber
Stores Prepare to Open in New Front Street Structure
Contractors near completion of new buildings on Front Street as Kroger Grocery and Baking Company finishes moving Friday. Jackson Drug Company begins moving Saturday night and aims to open early Monday.
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Kroger Grocery and Baking S Company
Jackson Drug Company
C R Six Reappointed High School Principal
It was announced Thursday by the county superintendent that C. R. Six has been reappointed for the coming year as principal of Richlands High School. Citizens note Mr Six has proved efficient in every respect and is a trusted educational leader.
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Thaveday
Schoola
C. R. Six
Richlands ‘High School
Six
Chargs
Legion
A. C. Buchanan
Richlands Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Richlands notes detail Mrs James Maxwell and Miss Maher Starksn visiting Bluefield and several others shopping there. Reports cover visits to Roanoke, Emory and Henry student updates, family visits in Honaker and Pikeville, a hospital stay in Roanoke, a baby born in Richlands, speed races in Indianapolis, a music recital at Richlands High School, and Carl Stinson’s recovery at Bluefield sanitarium. Wardmas learns of a patient in Roanoke hospital and a boy breaking an arm.
Grundy Woman Lucy Hibbitts Dies in Wheelersburg
Mrs. Lucy Hibbitts 71 died after a brief illness in Wheelersburg Ohio. Funeral services were held at Grundy High School led by Rev R J Tyler and assisted by four others. She leaves stepchildren and a large extended family with interment at Grundy Cemetery.
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Grundy High School
Lucy Hibbitts
Wheelersburg
Ohio
Bha
Hibbitts
Grundy Missioneary
Ollie Hibbitte
Amanda Charles
Grundy
Shoe
Charles
Frank
Johnson Reynolds
Tazawell County
R. J. Tyler
Calvary Baptlet Church
Bluefeld
H. M. Wilson
F. EB. Clark
H. M. Runnell
Grundy Cemetery
Richlands Rites for Bully Davis
The body of Bill Davis aged about 60 died last Saturday at his daughter Mrs Perry Doughton’s home in Bluefield. Funeral services held at the Layman’s Chapel Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev R T L Liston and Rev B M Ritchie. Burial in Davis Chapel cemetery.
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Bully Davis
Bill Davis
Richlands
Perry Doughton
Bluefield
Suidday
R. T. L. Liston
B. M. Ritchie
Davis Chapel
Highlands Church Services Schedule
Highlands churches list weekly services led by pastors M C Hughes Ernest Ritchey and R L Liston. Christian services at 11 p m and evening preaching times noted with Sunday school at 10 a m and Baptist sessions.
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Christian
M. C. Hughes
Christian Endeavor
Ernest M. Ritchey
Presbyterian
Rf. L. Liston
Baptist
Rey R. T. Newton
Local Patients and Visitors Report from Bluefield Area
Mrs Richard Steele recently underwent a serious operation in Bluefield hospital and returned home last Thursday. Helen Burton confined to home with measles. Miss Loulde Hawking, guest in Bluefield, has returned home after ten days. Mr and Mrs James Pack and Mrs Bob Gamage of Bluefield visited relatives here the past week. Mrs Ernest Sisk returned home from Bluefield sanitarium where she had been a patient. Mrs Florina Vance of Dye Virginia admitted to local hospital Thursday for an operation. Mrs Sam Leeca and daughter Batty left Wednesday for extended visit to sister in Norris Tenn. J C Montgomery returned Friday from eastern Virginia and other business. Nannia Loy Evans of Putnam receiving treatment at Mattie Williams hospital. Paul Buskill had tonsil removed Tuesday at local hospital.
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Richard Steele
Bluefield Hospital
Helen Burton Io
Loulde Hawking
Bluefield
James Pack
Bob Gamage
Ernest Sisk
Bluefield Sanitarium
Florina Vance
Dye
Tiwraday
Sam Leeca
Batty
Norris
Enn
Cs Montgomery
Priday
Virginia
Nannia Loy Evana
Putnam
Mattie Williams Hospital
Paul Buskill
Tazewell
Agron Russ
Temparenceville
A. I. Tynes
Tynes
L. A. Tynes
Staunton
Alex Rigeel, Jr
Richmond
Department of Rentistre
Vitemin
Doak Davidson
Harman
Buchanan County
Davideon
Henry E. Barman Con Company
Relaven
Margaret Peery
Bliefield Hospital
Harry Elmore
Himara
Gretna
Vahleh
Sarah Buchanan
Mary Baldwin College
Evelyn Rusa Ja
Bivefield Hospital
Graham High Achnol
James W. Perry
Oten
N.C
M. W. Kellerman
Weileh
A. L. Meat
J.B. Greever
C. Watthews
C. P. Gillespie
North Carolina
Cosat
Elizabeth Carter
Richlands School
Halifax
Misa Carter
North Tazewall School
J. W. Whitley
L. L. Dickenson
Maryland
Washington
D. C
Norfolk
R. P. Buchanan
Thompson Valley
Bute Field
W. W. Beavers
Johnson City
Tenn
Mra
J. R. Laird
Misa Frances Laird
Misses Tynes
Tazewell Ayenua
Coopers WV Graduates and Local Visits
Coopers West Virginia notes include Elizabeth Garland of Virginia Intermont Bristol and J Arteman Byrd earning diplomas Friday from Allentown Bible Institute Allentown PA. Visitors Martha Watson, Miss Catheryn Beaverton, and others hosted or visiting relatives in Maybeury Princeton Charlottesville Roanoke and Bluefield areas.
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Coopers
W. Va
Elizabeth Garland
Virginia Intermont
Bristol
J. Arteman Byrd
Allentown Bible Institute
Allentown
Martha Watson
Maybeury
J. L. Williamson
Sam Lawson
Bluefield Sanitarium
T. T. Buchanan
Roanoke
Catheryn Beavere Thas
Princeton
T. W. Rhoades
Rhoages
Margaret Smith
Charlottesville
Hattie McMutlin
Blusfield
D. It
McMutlin
Culbertson on Contract by Ely Culbertson
Ely Culbertson explains contract doubles in bridge, detailing why doubles occur to influence opening leads and defend against contracts. He notes doubles can indicate preferred leads in slam bids or three notrump contracts and discusses situations where a double aims to defeat a contract versus possible outcomes. South, Center where both sides are vulnerable.
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Donalien
Bridge players duel over notrump decision in tense serried bidding
The article charts a bridge hand where South doubles to signal a club lead and North opens clubs. East's informative bid hints at dummy holding missing clubs, influencing the defense. The play sees a club breakthrough, a misplaced diamond finesse, and a decisive return to hearts, with double penalties and the odds for three notrump versus doubled outcomes discussed.
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Thig
West
South
East
North
Hoe
Declarer
Rev. Perry M. Blankenship to lead Tazewell church
Tazewell waits as the Blooming ton Indiana pastor Rev. Perry M. Blankenship arrives to serve the Christian church vacated by Rev. George Harle Owens. He will preach Sunday and plan preaching appointments across the county this summer and the arrangement may be seasonal.
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Tazewell
Jane
Perry M. Blankenship
Bloomington
Ind
Christian Church
George Harle Owens
Winchester
Mr. Blankenship
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Portable Electric & Acetelyne Welding
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M48
Wits
Weis Batis
Bly Culbertson
Spade Hearts Dismonds
Clubs
Richlands Society
Molen Henderson
New Lebanon Association
Honaker
First Baptist Church of
Jake Goodwin
S. W. Gabriel
Henry L. McGlathlin
Vivian Davie
Ira Blaelé
Hazel Burton
John Goodwin
George Steele
Jim Elia
Dot Pletcher
Padbury
Calle Pelda
Walker
Chevrolet
A. A
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Richlands Hook
EH. Horne
Thurasay
Northwaite
Meadames
The
Woman's Missionary Society
FL F. Hurt
Ted Jewell
Robert Horton
Baptist Wy. M. S
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Pa Church
Grundy, Passes
C. R
Richlands Personals
James 8. Maxwell
Maher Starksn
Margaret.Maxwell
Robert Uiddle
J. Barnes Sanders
H.V. Lindsey
H. B. Jennings
N. 0. Gillespie
Gillespie
Misa France
McCall
Wardmas
Robert Warner
Roanoke Hospital
F. J. Jones
Fred Melvin
A. R. Davis
Ed Smith
Indianapolis
Star Theatre
Lea Tracy
Jimmie Darentes
Paramount
G Flannery
Lucy Hibbits
Righlands
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GAGE
South West
North East Paw
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Tazewell County
J M. Whittleran
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bandy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. W. Matthews
J. O. Corell
Mitton Harris
Pounding Mill
Andrew J. Steale
Col
William C. Pendleton
Samual, Hedrick
Falls Aulis
J. C. Shorter
A. J. Steele
Dr. J. BR. Greever
Antomattox
General Lea
Tazewell, VA
J. N. Harlan
Ella Murphy
Tle May Johnson
Tulas
Okla
Livie Johnson
London
Magele Johnson
Clnchoo
Rey
Jonas Sparks
Cedar Bluff
Mra. Johnson
Clinchco
Rachel Dugger
Worth
Alster
Anta En
F. Geer
Joan D. Richmond
Shannondale
Geiger
Bluefields
Pocahontas
Kyle
Tazewell High School
Center Clase
Cassie Harman
Mies Lorene Witt
Willam Bundy
Fred Combs
Schools of Tomorrow
Nancy Vawter
Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion
Memorial Hall
North Tazewell School
Imto High School
Roy Casto
Priory and Henry College
Greever
Ireson
Clinchview Hotel
Railroad Avenue
Fairgrounds
Exchange
Iheretora
Ee Aera
Virginia Dickenson
New York
Esso — Gas
Courtesy
Servien
M. C, Lee, Mer
Richlands Funeral Home
L. H. Hunter
Clinch Valley Blanket Mills
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