Norfolk and Western Veterans Meet in Roanoke
The fifth annual Norfolk and Western Veterans association convention will be June 20 in Roanoke Virginia. About 1,400 veterans from all railroad departments are expected. The program includes morning addresses reports officer elections and presentation of the diamond insignia to fifty year veterans by A C Needles with an afternoon of entertainment.
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Norfolk and Western Veterans Association
Roanoke
A. C. Needles
W. Persident
Glamorous Adventure continues at club and theatre party
Gail Everett navigates fashion world links in New York. Natalie advises on leverage and publicity as Gail pursues interior decorating and a potential Heart’s Delight home option. A late telephone hint from Derek hints at future twists.
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Gail
Natalie
Searles
Schuyler
Derek
Conquerine Offered For Nervous Indigestion Relief
A fifty year old physician prescribed remedy promises to ease nervous indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, sour stomach and sleeplessness. It claims to support stomach, liver and digestive tract without dieting or harsh laxatives. Available as a vegetable preparation, 60 cents or $1, with money back if no improvement in three days. Conquerine Co., Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Conquerine
Conquerine Co
Lynchburg, Va
Local youths show baseball prowess in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia a thriving sand lot baseball scene draws 30 to 40 youths daily aged 12 to 17. The sport is described as an important local institution fostering teamwork and potential stardom among promising young players with minimal supervision.
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Bluefield
Rain Signs Bring Hope Amid Southwest Virginia Drought
Farmers across southwest Virginia watch for rain as crops parch. Locomotive smoke is seen as a sign of moisture and Old-Timer notes potential rain around the corner. In Lee County wheat is knee high, oats fail, meadows and pastures are dry, while optimism rises for a 24 hour downpour to revive fields. Early corn in Tazewell County shows a good stand awaiting rain. The full moon tomorrow fuels hope for needed showers.
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Virginia
Lee County
Tazewell County
Free Music Classes Offered At Logan Street School
Children may join free music lessons this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Logan street school building. Mrs. Edna Keister Anderson will organize the classes offering fundamentals of music instrumental and vocal study plus music games and history. She has prior experience and will continue the school music project this term.
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Logan Street
Edna Keister Anderson
Uncertain Bluefield Teachers For Next Term
Several Bluefield Virginia school faculty members visited this week but contracts for the next term have not been issued to Tazewell county teachers. Until the next term list is public, the probable faculty remains undetermined.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
Master of former school teachers is Tazewell County man
In Bluefield Virginia G. P. McMullin is highlighted as the senior educator among yesterday’s teachers. He taught his fourth public school before 1876 and voted for Samuel J. Tilden in that year. McMullin taught for 87 years, retired, and his daughters all became teachers. He hails from the Bluestone valley in Tazewell County and will occupy the seat of honor in the roundup.
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Bluefield
G. P. McMullin
Samuel J. Tilden
McMullin
Tilden
Bluestone Valley
Tazewell County
MccMullin
Virginia Sidelights Croquet Boom In Town And Tea Event
Croquet gains traction in the city with new grounds on the Witten lot Walnut street and Ray Barnett Virginia avenue. A July 4 tournament is proposed. Blackberry vines were killed by last winter’s cold, apples and cherries are scarce according to farmers. The Graham Presbyterian Church Woman's auxiliary hosts a silver tea at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Sexton Jr with 3 5 and 7 30 to 9 times.
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Witten Lot
Walnut Street
Ray Barnett
Virginia Avenue
Graham Presbyterian Church
W. L. Sexton Jr
New Kind of Snake Reported Killed at Mud Fork
Mud Fork farmer G. W. Waddell reported killing a five foot long snake in his cow patch. The creature had a small head, spotted body, and fought before being slain with a corn hoe. Locals wonder if it was a bull snake.
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G. W. Waddell
Mr. Waddell
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Local Trips
Mrs. Joe Barger returned Tuesday from Newport News and Norfolk. Miss Mamy Lee Baldwin joined others from Bluefield to attend the wedding yesterday at Richlands of Miss Frances Cassell.
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Joe Barger
Newport News
Norfolk
Mamy Lee Baldwin
Bluefield
Richlands
Frances Cassell
EB Watson Ends Railway Career
Captain Eldridge B. Watson retires from the Norfolk and Western at age seventy after a long tenure as conductor on the Pocahontas division. A Bedford County native, he began with the railroad in February 1902 after five years on the Radford division. He ends with a fine record and well wishes from the N and W family.
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Mammonth
Bluefield
W. Va
Eldridge B. Watson
Watson
Bedford County
Virginia
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Radford
Captain Watson
Sample Ballot Found Marked Except Three Candidates
A sample ballot for the town election on June 9 was found in the street yesterday. It shows all candidate names crossed out except for three, leaving the remaining names unreadable.
West Ward Ballot Clears All Candidates
The article notes that every candidate in the west ward was removed from the ballot. It discusses a new election law allowing voting for candidates by marking an X, replacing the former method of striking out undesired names. The law becomes effective ninety days after passage, and it has been ninety days since enactment.
Temperance Talk Highlights Alcohol Dangers in Bluefield
A Bluefield Virginia resident says he has counted forty young men whose careers were blighted by strong drink and notes many deaths from alcohol. The W C T U is praised for far reaching temperance work as weekly meetings begin with prayer and hymn, aiming to educate against drinking and its ruinous effects.
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Bluefield
Birthday celebration for John Ramon Fisher on lawn
Mrs. R. J. Fisher hosted a Wednesday afternoon party on the lawn of Mrs. J. B. Dudley in honor of her son John Ramon Fisher's third birthday. Pink and white colors, stick candy favors, and games entertained the children led by Pollyanna Yost.
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R. J. Fisher
Honoree Birthday Celebration With Ice Cream and Cake
The honoree blew out the candles and received birthday wishes as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and punch. Children listed include Barbara Ann Mathena Janet Claudette Doss Pollyanna Yost Betty Ann Mary Lee Bond Sue Barbeire Ann Owen Wilson Betty Weeks Betty Witter Jo Ellen Henry Tommy Ruth Yost Anna Kaden Harrell and Masters Billy Kelly Richard Owen Ronny Ted Yost Bobby Anderson Jimmy Dickerson Douglas Joe Bill McCrary Jr George Reese Osborne and John.
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Barbara Ann Mathena
Janet
Claudette Doss
Pollyanna Yost
Betty Ann
Mary Lee Bond
Sue Barbeire
Ann Owen Wilson
Betty Weeks
Betty Witter
Jo-Ellen Henry
Tommy Ruth Yost
Anna Kaden Harrell
Masters Billy Kelly
Richard Owen
Ronny
Ted Yost
Bobby Anderson
Jimmy Dickerson
Douglas Joe
Bill McCrary Jr
George Reese Osborne
John
Young honoree receives gifts at modest ceremony
Roman Fisher with assistance from Mrs. J C Moore. The young honoree was presented with many nice and useful gifts in a small, grateful gathering.
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Roman Fisher
All Three Cars Compared for Value and Safety
The ad argues Plymouth offers best overall value among three cars with features, safety steel body, and hydraulic brakes. It notes Plymouth leads in economy and reliability with owners reporting 18 to 24 miles per gallon and urges readers to compare terms and price across the trio.
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Plymouth
A. J. Towar
Detroit
Vacation Bible School Enrollment Open at Graham Church
The Daily reports Graham Christian church hosts vacation Bible school with enrollment open this morning for ages 6 to 14. Classes are led by Anna Cecil, Paul Shawver, Alvin Carter, and J. W. Dickerson among others.
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Graham Christian Church
Anna Cecil
Paul Shawver
Alvin Carter
J. W. Dickerson
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Peter Everett
Rita Cordell
Rita
Gail Everett
Madame Lizette
Mr. Larne
New York
Lizette
Madame
Nixon Paint & Paper Co
DuPont
Earl Beatty
Borodale
Dorothy Sandes
London
Young Beatty
Jutland
Ethel
Marshall Field
Chicago
Virginia News
EB. Watson
Bluefielder
Kelvinator
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Tazewell Supply Company
Tazewell, Virginia
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Pocahontas Fuel CO
Chrysler
Dodge
DeSoto
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corp
the Commercial Credit Co
ED Wynn
Graham McNamee
E.S.T
Detroit Special Equipment
Chrysler, Dodge and
DE Soto Dealers
EL Great Cars
Vacation Bible School
Richardson & Stacey Hardware Co
Grundy, Virginia
Virginia Radio & Refrigeration Co
Bluefield, Virginia
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