Kiwanis Outing at Bluefield College Tomorrow
Kiwanis members and wives from about four dozen clubs, 250 to 300 attendees, plan an afternoon outing at Bluefield College. Events include golf, target contests, balloon bursting, bridge, horseshoe pitching, races, and a 6:30 dinner with toastmaster Hudson Huffard and humorist Jimmy Seenook addressing Kiwanis International conventions.
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Blueld College
Bluefield Club
R. T. Peters
Kiwanis
Hudson Huffard
Jimmy Seenook
York
Questionnaires Mailed By Local Board No 1
List of registrants receiving questionnaires includes names, employers, and hometown Bluefield West Virginia with many entries from N W Railway Bluefield and other firms. Note cites seventy nine million motor vehicles produced in the United States and Canada over 40 years.
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United States
Canada
Artist from Washington gathers ideas for Bluefield mural
Richard H. Kenah, a Washington artist, visited Bluefield with his wife to collect public input for a mural for the new post office lobby. Residents suggested themes from Bluefield College to Reservoir Hill and coal history tied to the Norfolk and Western. Kenah estimates eight months to finish the painting with an unveiling planned later.
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Washington
Richard H. Kenah
Bunny Hardy
Bluefield College
Reservoir Hill
Norfolk and Western
Kenah
10Th St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Our Mountain
Questionnaires Mailed to New Registrants in Tazewell County
Local board No. 2 in Bluefield Virginia sent questionnaires on June 2 to registrants who must return by June 12. Names include Walter Pauley Boissevain Herbert Yost Jr Eugene McCollum Buster Bailey Clarence Farmer Garney Alley Aubrey Patton Joseph Tibbs Beverly Hall Clinton Mustard Clyde Holbrook Walter Proffit Allen Warden Cleoda Yost James Repass Mullins Eller Wimmer William Thomason Paul Carter George Powell Falls Mills Claude Hale Heinsheimer Tibbs Johnson Ledbetter Puckett Mills Shickel Pocahontas Dean Carter Pugh Hunter Kelly Stephen Jordan Johnson Anderson Tabor Totten Carton Shraaber Shraer
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Walter T. Pauley
Boissevain
Herbert Francis Yost, Jr
Eugene Leslie McCollum
Pocahontas
Buster Woodrow Bailey
Clarence Edward Farmer
Garney Alley
North Tazewell
Aubrey Alexander Patton
Joseph Sidney Tibbs
Beverly Floyd Hall
Tazewell
Clinton Luther Mustard
Clyde Henry Holbrook
Walter Witten Proffit
Allen Gerome Warden
Cleoda Francis Yost
James Bundy Repass
Burkes Garden
Robert Ford Mullins
Eller Jackson Wimmer
West Graham
William Bane Thomason
Paul Alexander Carter
George Edgar Powell
Falls Mills
Claude Irving Hale
Robert Louis Heinsheimer
Jack Olin Disman
Roanoke
John Robert White
Tomas Harrison Johnson
Howard Cardoza Ledbetter
Solomon George Puckett
Paul Mills
Wilbur Stover Shickel
Pohacontas
James Edward Dean
Arlie Blain Carter
Patrick Noel Pugh
Robert Hunter Kelly
Francis Joseph Stephen
John Gilbert Jordan
Frank William Johnson
Robert Anderson
Clarence James Tabor
Dock Totten
Clarence Lorenzo Carton
Dora Ivan Shracaer
Blackberry Winter Near Falls Mills Dam And Local Scenes
Sunday evening at the Falls Mills dam a blackberry winter sighting was noted along with a drove of goats owned by George Backus. Backus recently built a home on the Hale place and raises chickens and rabbits. he is connected with an oil company. Two old mules were seen in Hale's meadow despite dry weather. A large dam crowd fished and played, and Mrs. Poindexter planted flowers around the cabin at the upper dam. A gang of snake eaters was observed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
George Backus
Backus
J. M. Hale
Bess Hale
Hale
Poindexter
Goats Rabbits and Insects Featured in School Segment
The report notes two inch long insects and includes explanations from Miss Janette Hale about the goats and rabbits as part of a school segment. It also mentions asking Jonah Longworth if the insects were mosquitos.
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Jonah Longworth
Legions Mourn Passing and Other Local Notes
The passing of P. J. Alexander, longtime Flat Top Warehouse operator in Bluefield, draws sorrow from his many friends. Dr. R. Homer Anderson visited here and delivered the Rural Retreat high school baccalaureate sermon. A 38 year old mule raised crops in Whitewood, owned by Newton Keen. Dr. G A Reynolds Jr and family visited Bluefield on route to Cleveland where he will attend a medical clinic and observe surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Alexander
Alexander
Bluefield
Mr. Alexander
Pedro Alexander
R. Homer Anderson
R. C. and
F. J. Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Rural Retreat High School
Whitewood
Buchanan County
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Newton Keen
T. C. Tibbs
Ohio
G. A. Reynolds, Jr
Bowling Green
Cleveland
Reynold
St. Mary's Church
Reynolds
Club Body To Meet In Bluefield Tonight
The Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club holds an executive meeting at 8 this evening in the office of Attorney V. L. Sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Woman's Club
Atty. V. L. Sexton
Visits and notices from the Bluefield area
C T Benbow of the Virginia state age compensation dept spends a Sunday at his old home in Roanoke after recovering from a 1939 auto crash. The Odd Fellows plan a June memorial in Bluefield. A Graham High School lead includes a new principal and coach as term contracts loom. White robins sighted near Hockman Pike water works linked to Snow White. A Bryan family group image is noted from a 1896 campaign work. Ruth Owen Rhode speaks at Concord College.
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C. T. Benbow
Benbow
Virginia
Roanoke
Cary
Hockman Pike
M. E. Rich
Snow White
Appomattox
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Ruth Owen Rhode
Concord College
Ruth
World's Tonic Relieves Constipation and Ailments
Mrs. Fred McCallister of Cedar Grove near Charleston West Virginia credits World's Tonic with easing constipation and a long list of symptoms. She reports improved appetite digestion and weight gain along with relief from heartburn bloating acid belching and cramps. The ad notes roots and herbs from old world lands and promotes Goodykoonts Stores as a local seller.
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Fred McCallister
Cedar Grove
Charleston
W. Va
Bluefield Residents Spark Gone With the Wind Fame
The New York Times traced Mrs. R B Williamson of Bluefield Virginia after she reportedly saw Gone With the Wind at each showing. Her sister and local needlework students Misses Daisy and Pearl Kester created patterns from the bedspread and sent them to New York where pieces were displayed at Rockefeller Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
R. B. Williamson
Bluefield
Showers End Long Dry Spell
The showers since Friday brought relief to Virginia crops, gardens, and grass struggles. Foretelling drought damage, crops scorched, wheat stunted, and meadows parched until more rain arrives to sustain corn, oats, and rye.
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Virginia
Child Study Club Meeting This Week
The Child Study club meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Ray mond Harrys home with Mrs Tom Glover as joint hostess. Members urged to bring their contributions for Save a British Child and.
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Raymond Harry
Tom Glover
Virginia Side Personal News
Mr. and Mrs. William Petty of Richmond Ind returned home after a visit with Mrs Petty’s parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Pruett They were joined by Miss Ruth Summers for a week. Several relatives including Mr and Mrs Princes Wilson Grundy Mrs E C Bruce and Cary Wilson Pulaski and Mr and Mrs Bruce Wilson Welch visited their parents Mr and Mrs J T Wilson at Montrose street Mrs Wilson suffered a fractured hip from a waxed floor fall Saturday at her home in Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petty
Richmond
Ind
Montrose Street
Shooting Victim Dies After Accidental Discharge
Rush Brewster a 42 year old coal company employee near Ma toaka died hours after a shotgun accident at St. Luke's hospital. He told attendants he was setting the gun down when it fired hitting the chest and ribs. The case notes a defense industry manpower demand influenced 1942 auto output forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Brewster
Matoaka
St. Luke’s Hospital
Brewster
Turkey Gap
Gheen to Speak in City Tonight
Jimmy Gheen renowned New York speaker on business problems will address the Bluefield Executives' Club at the West Virginian hotel dinner starting 6:30. The event draws attendees from the Bluefield mine convention and marks the club’s last meeting until September with plans for notable summer speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Bluefield Executives Club
Jimmy Gheen
New York
Bluefield
West Virginian
Blueeld
Gheen
Chamber of Commerce
Cavern
Hudson Huffard
Executives’ Club
H. R. Knickerbocker
Hearst
Ruth Bryan Owen
U.S
Denmark
Gil Rob Wilson
National Aeronautical Association
Memorial Service Held by Local Legionnaires
The twenty first annual memorial service of Bluefield Post No. 9 American Legion and Auxiliary was held Sunday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. A large audience attended despite heavy showers. A symbolic grave was erected near the flagpole triangle as the Drum and Bugle corps led the procession. The deceased members were honored as poppies dropped on the Unknown grave while C Courtney Tanner announced names. The Rev H S Cummins gave the principal address assisted by Sgt E W Dean of the US Army recruiting service. The program included solos by Miss Josephine Richards and Miss Elaine Eskew, a violin piece, a duet, and a tribute to departed Auxiliary members. Benediction by Chaplain W A Sutherland.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Drum and Bugle Corps
The
Legion
Auxiliary
C. Courtney Tanner
E. W. Dean
U. S. Army Recruiting Service
H. 8S. Cummins
Bluefield
E. E. Wiley
Piccardy
Josephine Richards
Edward Frazee Sapaes
C. G. Gunn
Elaine Eskew
Old Rugged Cross
Miss Richards
Miss Eskew
Booker DP Tage
Acess
Charlotte Bivens
God Bless
America
William Pruett
W. A. Sutherand
Near sighted minister disrupts local wedding party
A near sighted minister attempted to marry the best man and maid of honor at a wedding in Columbia. The scene drew attention as preparations moved forward and questions about ceremony propriety emerged.
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Columbia
8. C
Candidates Cary and Plunkett to Visit Grundy in Campaign Tour
Sen Hansdom Cary and Moss A Plunkett plan a Southwest Virginia swing with stops in Clintwood Grundy and Tazewell next Friday. The visit promotes school programs and cooperative education while touring counties Buchanan Tazewell Dickenson Floyd Carroll Wythe Bland Pulaski Grayson Scott Lee Giles Montgomery Smyth Russell Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansdom Cary
Virginia
Moss A. Plunkett
Grundy
Clintwood
Tazewell
Roanoke
Virginia Cooperative Education Association
B. B. Jennings
Southwest Virginia
Cary
Cooperative Education Association
Buchanan
Dickenson
Floyd
Carroll
Wythe
Bland
Blind resident opens stand in Buchanan courthouse
W. Squire Baldwin, a well known blind resident of the Tockland area, has opened a soft drink stand in the Buchanan county courthouse at Grundy. A 1938 Virginia law allows state, county and town buildings to be opened to blind men for businesses like Baldwin's. The plan provides space donated by the county or town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Blind Commission
Grundy
Baldwin
Charlottesville
Virginia
Buchanand County
W. Squire Baldwin
Tockland
Buchanan County
Garden Creek Notes On Commencement And Local Moves
The Rus sell family from Narrows Va attended Garden High commencement with Martha Evelyn William Henry and niece Alice Jane Russell. John R Wolfe leaves for army service after five years with his uncle L F Wolfe in the area. J E Murray moves merchandise business to Bishop Va Elbert Fletcher visits from Council Va and Private Rudolph Belcher stationed at Camp Lee Va visits friends here.
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H. M. Russell
Martha Evelyn
William Henry
Alice Jane Russell
Narrows
Garden High
Russell
Garden Creek Circuit
First Methodist Church
John R. Wolfe
L. F. Wolfe
Roanoke
Camp Lee
State Begins Issuing New Car License Tags
Charleston West Virginia June 2 issuance of 1941 42 automobile license plates started at the capitol today registrar of motor vehicles will begin filling mail applications Thursday registrar W B Wysong said about 10 000 applications are on hand
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Charleston
W. Va
Capitol
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Wysong
Red Cross Clothing Drive Sends War Relief Items
Buchanan County Red Cross shipped a large quantity of clothing to national headquarters last Saturday exceeding the county quota. The shipment includes sweaters for men women and children bedshirts operating gowns layettes and dresses with sewing contributions from Intermediate Girl Scouts led by Kathryn Ryburn and volunteers Mrs E E Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County Red Cross
National
E. E. Smith
Red Cross
Kathryn Ryburn
John W. Thomas
Reeves Jones
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Bradley William Ferguson
N. & W. Railway
Floyd Cresswell Haley
National Electric Cail
Freeman Lee McGrady
Belcher Lumber Co
Oo McNorton
Unempores
Baul Wiley Sands
W. Railway
Strother Buchannon
Loved
Blake Ballard Poe
Refining Co
Hiawatha Nakomis Harding
Seldon Edward Peery
Coca- Cola Bott! Co
Alfred Andrew Thompson
National Biscuit Co
Ray Franklin Arnott
Charles Kendell Thom
West Virginia Billiard Parlor
Robert Kelly Massie
Gate City Transport Co
Detroit
Mich
Ray Chester Heldreth
James Robert Herald
Mercer Coal Co
Edwin Guy Hambrick
Tully Birdsong
Personal Finance Co
Rufus Coates
Jones Street Confessionery
Fred Ralston Sprinkle
Floral Co
Stephen Gilbert Garritt
Gen. Mills Inc
Minneapolis
Willie Porter Leftwich
Milk Service Co
Prank Garnet Staring
John Sherman Hager
John A. Haislip
H. I. Shott
W. Ve
William Marshall Firestone
Shumate Radio Service
Carl Elmo Underwood
Frank
Edward Boyd Belcher
George Washington Helton
Farmer
Fred Johnson Taylor
Cliff Transfer Co
Robbert Harris
John H. Stevens
Charles Edward Patterson
J. E. Blaydes
Fred Arthur Jones
Bill Wright
Westinghouse
Virginia News
Florida
V. L. Sexton, Sr
Mone
Lake Orth
Fla
On Va
Odd Fellows
Graham High School
Goodykoonts Stores
GWTW
Logal Legionnaires
Monte Vista
Buchanan County Coalfield Bureau
Grundy Hotel
Cary and Plunkett
Rees
A. W.cox Shoe Repair
Garden Creek News
RED Crosd
Grantland Rice
Sam Snead
Chesterfield
McSpaden
Southland
Turkey
Greece
Coprtis
Tesacee C
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