MacArthur Criticizes Clergy Opposition to War
Washington reports General Douglas MacArthur, army chief of staff, denounced clergy who reject bearing arms in war. He called their stance an anomaly and said such individuals threaten constitutional duties and national unity. He urged consistent citizenship and defense of the right with a red blooded, virile humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Kirby Page
Edi World Tomorrow
War Department
MacArthur
Congress
Bilines Singles Winning Run Over To Liga Giants
Bilines wins the deciding run against Liga Giants in a dramatic finish. The game continues from page seven with late inning heroics and key plays shaping the outcome. The result affects standings and momentum for both teams going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liga Giants
Curtis silent on future plans after Topeka return
Vice President Curtis returned to Kansas and said nothing about running for renomination or seeking his old Senate seat. He left a brief note stating he has decided nothing and may speak in the fall, with Republicans urging him to seek renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Topeka
Juror Stricken Reduces Courthouse Jury in Smith Case
In Wheeling West Virginia June 2 eleven jurors remained as Leon W Spragg underwent an appendicitis operation. Judge allowed trial to proceed with 11 jurors. Harry W Smith, Grove business man, faces conspiracy to transport stolen automobile across state lines.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry W. Smith
Grove
Leon W. Spragg
Smith
Arlington Memorial Bridge Air Maneuvers Over Memorial Grounds
Air force maneuvers over Arlington Memorial cemetery near Potomac join the Arlington Memorial bridge and Lincoln memorial as six hundred planes practice for possible war. The display echoes past wars and honors the dead in Virginia hills.
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Potomac
Lincoln
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Robert K. See
Virginia Hills
U. S. Air Force
Ware
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Filtration Plant Foundation Started Near Bluestone
The foundation for a filtration plant has begun near Bluestone north of the pumping station. T. E. Baker is foreman and an engineer from the Atlanta firm will observe construction. Work is by force account with local labor employed.
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Bluestone
T. EB. Baker
Atlanta
Epworth League Program Hosted by Grace Church
Grace church Epworth league in Bluefield West Virginia will present a program titled The Road Back Thursday at 8 PM in Palmer hall Bluefield attendance expected large. A Wise county tragedy followed a neighbor reported a premonitory dream about a husband’s death in a car crash.
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Epworth League
Palmer Hall
Bluefield
Epworth League of Grace Church
W. Va
Bluefield Couple Weds in Bland Va Wedding
Miss Louise Blackwell principal of Logan Street School Bluefield Va and Edgar M Graham prominent Bluefield attorney were married at Bland Va on April 28 1931 Their parents Mr and Mrs J W Blackwell Dungannon Scott County announced the marriage The bride has taught in local schools and is regarded as a leading educator The groom son of Mr and Mrs John B Graham Bluefield Va graduated law with honors and is now practicing The newlyweds on their honeymoon and will reside in Bluefield Va after June 15
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Louise Blackwell
Logan Street
Bluefield
Edgar M. Graham
J. W. Blackwell
Dungannon
Scott County
Bland
John B. Graham
Delegates Swarm Castlewood District Conference
Castlewood hosts a brisk Methodist district conference with delegates arriving Tuesday morning. Vehicles carried the three ministers Rev. B. T. Sells W. D. Larowe and Rev. Paul us from Bluefield Virginia to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlewood
Bluefield
B. T. Sells
W. D. Larowe
Paulus
Frost Grips Tazewell County Sections Tender Beans
Jack Frost returned Tuesday morning and frost nipped tender beans in several Tazewell County areas. The Divides and Burkes Garden reported white ground as temperatures fell to 38 above zero. Fruit damage was not believed to occur. Residents shivered Monday night fearing frost, a worry that proved justified.
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Jack Frost
Tazewell County
Burkes Garden
Lovely Country Party Honors Lillie Kitts at Tazewell
A social event at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Kitts in Tazewell honored their daughter Lillie Kitts. Guests enjoyed green and orchid decor, dancing, games, and a late suppertime with candies, including Olly Grey Kimball Clara Mutter Hazel Gregory Beulah Harris Elma Kimball Ella May Moss Fay Harris Mary Witten Emma Cox Yona Harmon Louise Moss Anne Puckett Gladys Graham Maggie Harmon Loraine Whitt Eula Lee Russel Davis Effie Whitt Evelyn Paris Ethel Kitts Bill Thompson Joe Harris Jeannes Hagg Sam Thompson Kent Buchanan Russell Jones Howard Bowen Walter Lawrence Robert Harry Hank Karry James Harris Leland Kitts Frazier Kitts and R. D. wer.
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G. K. Kitts
Tazewell
Lillie Kitts
Olly Grey Kimball
Clara Mutter
Hazel Gregory
Beulah Harris
Elma Kimball
Ella May Moss
Fay Harris
Mary Witten
Emma Cox
Yona Harmon
Louise Moss
Anne Puckett
Gladys Graham
Maggie Harmon
Loraine Whitt
Eula Lee
Russel Davis
Effie
Whitt
Evelyn Paris
Ethel Kitts
Bill Thompson
Joe Harris
Jeannes Hagg
Sam Thompson
Kent Buchanan
Russell Jones
Howard Bowen
Walter Lawrence
Robert Harry
Hank Karry
James Harris
Leland Kitts
Frazier Kitts
Mra
R. D. Wer
birth announced at Hoge Store in Giles County
From Hoge Store Giles County comes word of a ten pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Jonn C Steele formerly of Bluefield Va The child is named William Phillip The Steeles reside in the Hoge home and Mr Steele manages the Hoge farm He notes a recent hail storm caused little damage to the Hoge place Mrs Steele is active in Presbyterian church circle work
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Hoge Store
Giles County
Jonn C. Steele
Bluefield
William Phillip
Steel
Hoge
Steele
Hoge Farm
Hoge Place
The
Presbyterian Church
Tuition Charge to be Abolished at Graham High
The Graham town council has agreed to abolish tuition for residents within city limits for the upcoming term. The town will donate 6300 dollars to the county school board to support the nine month term, aiming to allow all local children to attend high school without charges. Sid Shell's Red Sox are popular in town and Virginia Siders are contenders in the City league. Pine Hill Beauty Park on Hockman Pike is in good condition after maintenance.
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Graham High School
County School Board
Sid Shell
Red Sox
Virginia Siders
Pine Hill Beauty Park
Hockman Pike
City Council Sees Routine Meeting Minutes
City Council met Monday night in City Manager Eddie Ruehl’s office and transacted routine matters. A Sanders drive citizens committee requested a sidewalk. The water meter question was not discussed. Officers gave their monthly reports.
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Eddie Ruehl
Sanders Drive
Delegates Leave for World WCTU Convention in Toronto
Mrs G W Pyle and Miss Betty Crockett boarded the Carrier on Tuesday morning bound for Toronto Canada as delegates from the local chapter to the World Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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G. W. Pyle
Betty Crockett
Carrier
Norfolk and Western
Toronto
Canada
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Virginia Side People Learn Of Local Arrivals And Departures
Agnes Rich returns home from Grundy after attending Presbyterian Mountain school where she made a fine record at age 12. Mrs. R L Gillespie from Aflex Kentucky visits her parents Mr and Mrs J G Gillespie. Mr Gillespie joins them and returns to Aflex Sunday. Joe Pruett assistant postmaster attends Ben Moss funeral in Burkes Garden. he is Moss's first cousin. Margaret Louise Long seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Long, comes home from Bluefield Sanitarium after appendix operation once she was visiting at Bishop when stricken.
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Agnes Rich
Grundy
Presbyterian Mountain School
Agnes
R. L. (Bush) Gillespie
Aflex
J. G. Gillespie
Gillespie
Joe Pruett
Burkes Garden
Ben Moss
Pruett
Moss
Margaret Louise
R. T. Long
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bishop
Police arrest and jailing of officer’s brother in intoxication case
A local police officer named T. P. Black arrested his brother B. H. Black for intoxication, locked him in jail, and testified against him in municipal court where a fine was imposed. The episode sparked debate over equal treatment under the law by lawman Black. Nearby notes report a recital, farm crop conditions, a wedding etiquette jab, and legal partnerships forming in Bland Virginia.
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T. P. Coon
Coon
Bluefield Scouts Travel to Zanesville for Major Scout Meeting
Bluefield district sends Howard Williams William Penn and Ned Shott to Zanesville Ohio for a key Scout meeting. They depart Bluefield at 11 30 AM and attend a banquet with Dan Beard national Scout commissioner and Paul Siple. Williams seeks Life Scout, Penn and Shott aim for Star rank with return planned Saturday night.
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Howard Williams
William Penn
Ned Shott
Bluefield
Zanesville
Ohio
Thursay
Dan Beard
Paul Siple
Byrd
South Pole
F. Geiger
Ne West Virginia
New City Peddler License Draft Sets Fees and Rules
Bluefield directors approve a draft ordinance to regulate transient merchants hawkers and peddlers. It requires licenses, outlines exemptions, vehicle use rules and fees, inspections penalties and a July 1 1921 effective date.
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City
Bluefield
Board of Directors
DO X Set to Start Transatlantic Flight from Lisbon
The Marconi office in Lisbon received a wireless dispatch from Porto Praia Cape Verde stating the German airship DO X is ready to begin its flight to Brazil tomorrow morning. Earlier reports said refueling was completed and sunset departure was hoped for.
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Lisbon
Portugal
The
Marconi Company
Porto Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
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