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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1933
Page
5
A Virginia political dispute over the school book trust compares local book prices with Ontario. Virginia primers cost 40c versus 4¢ in Ontario, readers 44c vs 6c, arithmetic 46c vs 10c, grammar 93c vs 45c, history $1.83 vs 46c, illustrating notable disparities.
Mrs Octavia Jane Tabor died at her Mudford home in the early hours of Saturday. She was eighty years old, born in Mercer county to Trace and Nancy Tiller. She married Elgan W Tabor in 1876.
The obituary notes the death of a Falls Mills area woman eight months after her husband’s passing. She lived a devoted Christian life and belonged to Missionary Baptist church. Survived by children in Falls Mills Boissevain Garland Bluefield and others, plus one brother and sister in Bluefield. Funeral at home with Rev W D Larrowe. burial in Mudfork family cemetery. C M Wagner, son in law, serves as Clear Fork district revenue commissioner.
Tazewell county farmers report Friday morning temperatures near forty degrees above zero at 6 am eight degrees above freezing. No frost in immediate area, but light frost possible on wheat and grass in Burkes Garden and Tip Top. Forecast suggests warmer weather to help crops soon.
The big tent gathering led by Rev. W. D. Larrowe of Bluefield Virginia will end tonight at Shannondale after weeks of services. Large crowds attended and several conversions were reported. Larrowe is assisted by Professor J. A. Lesley, a noted choir leader, with four churches in fellowship.
Virginia faces high automobile license taxes with candidates proposing major cuts or flat fees. The Southern Planter backs a $3 rate and cites Virginia as highest in the union. The author urges lawmakers to declare their positions on auto tax relief in the upcoming session.
George A. Reynolds Jr. and Robert Reynolds, Bluefield natives and Graham High School and Bluefield College alumni, complete their studies at Emory University Atlanta Ga. George pursues medicine and interne training in a large city hospital while Robert earns a business administration degree. Robert slated to return home soon.
Anglers anticipate July first as Virginia bass season opens while trout season ends. Clinch Valley streams report plentiful bass and falls Mills hosts whooper bass. A lemon lilly blooms in Mrs. G C Callaway's Virginia Avenue yard, sprouted from Peterstown heritage.
Hundreds head to local water courses and pools today with warmer weather in sight. The Falls Mills dam is open and largely patronized, drawing a dense crowd to its waters.
The city launches a Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up drive with the steel reservoir on reservoir hill to receive interior and exterior repainting after years without a new coating. The filtering plant on Hock man pike thrives with shade trees vines and bird houses. birds prosper and a grey squirrel is seen nearby. Bluefield Virginia residents expect a strong turnout at the Southwest Virginia Inc meeting in Bluefield West Virginia on June 10 with many dignitaries and regional chamber support. A Fayette county reader reports a two teated cow owned by Charlie Rodgers near Greenbrier river ferry claims high milk output. Rev H H Young improves after illness and will join his family in Williamsburg then Columbia University graduate daughter Pearl Young joins them soon. Circle meetings at West Graham M E B church and West Graham Methodist church are hosted by Miss Lillian Beard and Mrs Fred Nash with plans to meet again next month.
Mrs J W Ward led in prayer and Mrs J C Beard spoke on the scripture lesson. Mrs Walter McGrady gave a beautiful reading. Mrs Smith presided over the business session. Secretary Mrs Richardson read minutes, conducted roll call and collected dues. Meeting adjourned to meet the first Thursday in July at Mrs Beard’s home.
The Epworth league of the Wittens Mill Methodist church schedules a minstrel at the Wittens Mill schoolhouse Tuesday at 8 pm with admission 10 and 20 cents. Eighth Virginia Eastern Star will host its monthly meeting in Masonic hall Monday night June 5 with reports from the recent Alexandria grand chapter. Graham M E Church South notes Rev C W Keeley as pastor, Sunday school devotionals at 9:45, Holy Communion at 11, sermon on The Rich Man and Lazarus, and league devotionals at 7:15.
Mr and Mrs C B Bailey guest Friday at Tazewell with Mr and Mrs W A Thompson. Mrs Mary Fox and her daughters plan Roanoke home. J E Mathews improves after rheumatism. A Harman remains seriously ill after wife’s recent death. H C Callaway endures a long rheumatic bout since Easter. Ashworth daughters visit Bishop's Chapel in Bland county. Mrs J W Saylor of Knoxville visits Dr C W Kelley's parsonage with two Knoxvillle teachers Virgie Lane and Mildred Blair. Mrs J C Beards leaving for Farmville for her daughter Margaret's State Teachers College graduation. Rev C T Miller heads to Johnson City then Emory Sunday for Emory and Henry exercises. Mrs R V Crockett to join sister and brother-in-law and Mrs R F Thompson on a motor trip through eastern Virginia. Misses Mary and Marie Deaton attend Radford State Teachers College commencement.
Raven Virginia June 3 The Odd Fellows Memorial day program was attended by a large crowd in the I O O F hall Sunday morning.
Dinner guests honored Mrs J R Lambert included Mr and Mrs P H Lambert and family from Blue Stone, Mrs Agnes Lambert and daughters Tommy and Peggy from Bluefield, Mrs Will Lambert, Mrs Joe H White and family, and Mrs R H Edwardes and daughters Phylis and Ann from Raven.
Lorraine McGraw and Albert Hale marry in Lebanon Virginia on May 26 with Hale from Richlands. Mrs Hale attended Richlands High School.
Discussion of plans for the Lonesome Pine Trail association features in the Southwestern Virginia celebration in Bluefield. The map shows the route from Bluefield Virginia through Lee County toward Christiansburg and Cumberland Gap to join the eastern National Park-to-Park highway. Dr. W. M. Pence of Pennington Gap Virginia is identified as president of the association.
Richlands Va June 3 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church gathered at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs F F Hurt with assistants Mrs Jay Stinson and Mrs R N Horton. Miss C H Witten district secretary will attend. Several local residents traveled or visited relatives, attended services, or shopped in nearby towns.
In Baltimore this week attending graduation exercises of their daughter Martha. Mrs Roy Fitzer has been visiting in Portsmouth Ohio this past week. Mrs Louise Hawkins is visiting her brother Dr W H Hawkins in Norton. Mrs C B E Lawrence and son Frank of Bluestone and Mrs W J Lambert of Bluefield Va spent last Saturday with relatives here. Miss Narcia Hankins and brother W J Hankins have returned from a trip to Roanoke and Mountain Lake.
Pounding Mill Virginia notes weekend gatherings church services and social visits. The Rev Mrs Pauline Williams of Wise county preached at Church of God and led Christian Endeavor events at Union church with strong attendance. Members and relatives from nearby towns, including Boston and Abingdon, visited homes and attended gatherings.
Cedar Blue, Va June report notes Circle No 2 meeting at Mrs H G Norman with four members and five visitors, one new member Mrs Henshew. Social visits described include local residents and relatives visiting at multiple homes. Several bluefield and rural retreat residents are listed among dinners and week-end visits.
The article explains that the term dime stems from the Latin decima meaning a tenth, tracing the linguistic root of the ten cent piece in historical language usage.
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