John Marshall Tops Virginians in Inter Society Contest
The John Marshall Literary Society won five of seven points against the Virginians at Bluefield College and received the Henry Rodgin trophy. Wallace Averill Jr. won the declamation medal. Thomas Stewart defeated Margaret Sublette in reading. Charles Alderson won the best debater medal. John Marshall also won the debate on athletics being detrimental. Judges included Rev. Howard L. Weeke Magistrate W. W. McNeal and Luther Scott. The baccalaureate sermon is at 8 pm by Rev. T. Ryland Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall Literary Society
Virginians
Bluefield College
Henry Rodgin
Wallace Averill Jr
Bluefield
John Marshall Society
William R. Yeatts
The
Thomas Stewart
W. Va
Virginian
Margaret Sublette
John Marshall
Reading
Charles Alderson
Lebanon
Joyce Jewelry Company
Clarence E. Bogge
Katherine Cook
Howard L. Weeke
College Avenue Baptist Church
W. W
No Services Tonight at First Baptist Church
No services will be held at the First Baptist church this evening as the baccalaureate sermon for Bluefield college graduates is observed. Dr. T E Peters will deliver the sermon to Alderson college graduates in Alderson this evening and will conduct Sunday morning services before leaving for Alderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bluefield College
T. E. Peters
Alderson
Alderson College
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Calloway
West
Mrs Guy D French Injured in Streetcar Collision
Mrs Guy D French of 122 Oak Grove avenue was injured when her automobile and a street car collided at South and Jefferson streets. She was treated at St Lukes hospital for head laceration knee bruises and shock with no fractures found by X rays. Her new car was nearly demolished in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. French
Oak Grove Avenue
South
Jefferson Streets
St. Lukes Hospital
French
Virginia Avenue Home Damaged by Kitchen Fire
A. W. Lawson's house at 200 Virginia Avenue sustained slight damage from a kitchen fire Saturday morning. Investigators attributed the blaze to a glove placed near a wall. The damage was estimated at $5 and Central fire station units responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lawson
Virginia Avenue
Central Station
Sister of Local Man Passes in Roanoke
W. A. Hancock was notified of the sudden death in Roanoke Virginia of his sister Mrs John W Hamersly. The death occurred about seven oclock last evening and he will leave for Roanoke at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
W. A. Hancock
John W. Hamersly
Hancock
Roa
Berwind Ladies Aid Hosts Birthday Party
Mrs. W. C. Harman welcomed members of the Union church Ladies Aid in Berwind West Virginia for a birthday party. Each guest contributed pennies equal to her age to raise funds for summer upkeep and church expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind
W. Va
W. C. Harman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Church
Local Visitors and Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs. Gilbert Brown and family left Monday to visit relatives near Hillboro Ohio. Miss M. M. Mann and Miss Georgia Troutman traveled to Washington for a relatives visit. Mrs. Charles Nahodil was in Cedar Bluff to be with her ill mother Mrs. Bob McCall. William S. Kews of Pocahontas visited friends here. Mrs. A. L. Fulcher and two daughters returned to Galax after a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Beeb Brumfield and son left for Kenova to visit relatives. A. C. Griddells of Excelsior was a visitor Saturday. Ruth Longworth of Bluefield visited Aunt Mrs. P. H. Lawless. Minnie Ratcliffe of Yukon visited S. W. Gabriel en route to Richmond. Laura Turner and Olive Harrison of Clifton visited en route to War to see friends. Mrs. Samuel Gabriel attended a New Lebanon First Baptist women’s meeting in Bluefield and stayed with Mrs. C. A. Lilly. Mrs. P. H. Lawless lost a pocketbook with a gold watch and green flowers valued as a memento, either in Bluefield or en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Brown
Hillboro
M. M. Mann
Georgia Troutman
Washington
Charles Nahodil
Cedar Bluff
Bob McCall
William S. Kews
Pocahontas
A. L. Fulcher
Yukon
S. W. Gabriel
Richlands
Laura ‘Turner
Olive Harrison
Cliffield
War
Samuel Gabriel
New Lebannon Association
First Baptist Church
Bluefield
C .A. Lilly
P. H. Lawless
Missionary Society Meeting Slated In Eckman West Virginia
Eckman West Virginia June 3 A monthly meeting of the Missionary society will be held next Thursday with Mrs B R Campbell. The Rev and Mrs W S Barbery Hersel Davis and James Whitehead are visiting in Bluefield Wednesday. Mr and Mrs T H Lyons and children of Faraday were visiting here over the weekend. Mrs E R Campbell and son Merrell attended the show in Kimball Sunday. James Caffee Jr is spending a few days with relatives in Bluefield. The Misses Dora and Mary French and Matt Vaughn were visiting relatives in Boissevain and Bishop Sunday. Mir Grace Mabry of Kimball was visiting friends here Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Dora
Mary French
Matt Vaughn
Boissevain
Bishop
Mir
Grace Mabry
Kimball
West Virginia towns gain borrowing powers from Reconstruction
The legislature granted Moorefield Hardy County authority to borrow funds from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Philippi was authorized to borrow up to 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Reconstruction Corporation
Moorefield
Hardy County
Philippi
Red Cross flour distribution in Bramwell and club notices
In Bramwell on June 3 the local Red Cross distributed 139 bags of flour, the final government shipment. Volunteers including Mrs. Hewit, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Poteet, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, and Charlie Barton helped each Friday. Red Cross clothing is expected in fall. Also report of a Methodist church Men’s Social Club meeting with planned events and next gatherings, plus Circle No 4 hosting with new member, prizes, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Red Cross
J. D. Hewit
T. T. Thompson
A. L. Poteet
J. F. Thornton
Charlie Barton
W. H. Haynes
T Thompson
Omission in School Honors Leaves Aubrey Davis Off List
Superintendent A A Allison announced highest averages for local school grades but omitted Aubrey Davis who had the top eighth grade average. The slip excludes the student from the eighth grade honor roll in the school notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Allison
Aubrey Davis
Bramwell Women's Club to Hold Last Meeting
The Bramwell Woman's club will hold its last meeting of the season in the Masonic hall Monday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Hostesses are Mes dames W H Foard Guy Nisewander and C F Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Woman's Club
Masonic Hall
Mesdames W. H. Foard
Guy Nisewander
C. F. Williams
Man Cuts Wrist in Woodcutting Accident
S. H. English injured Friday at his home when he slipped while cutting wood and fell on the axe. First aid was given at the scene. Circle No 2 met with Mrs. Belle Bennett Thursday evening with ten members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. English
Circle No. 2
Belle Bennett
Vernon Asbury Renames Frank's Place to Huck's Place
Vernon Asbury has taken over the business formerly known as Frank's Place. The establishment will reopen under the new name Huck's Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Asbury
Frank's
Huck’s
Springton Missionary Society Holds Notable Meeting
The Springton Missionary Society held an engaging monthly program on Thursday with Mrs. Harvey Craft presiding. Special music by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Johnson complemented the play and a brief talk on mission work by Mrs. J. F. Thornton of Bramwell. Sixteen Matoaka visitors attended as guests. A social hour followed with refreshments served by hostesses and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springton Society
Springton Missionary Society
Harvey Craft
Taylor
Johnson
Mission Society
J. F. Thornton
Bramwell
Matoaka
Springton
Hestesses
Bramwell Personal notices from the region
Mrs W EB Powell travels to Madison Florida after her mother Mrs M A Lake dies. Mr and Mrs J E Biggs spend time at their summer home near Washington. Mr and Mrs Edward Shrader accompany Martha Shrader back to Christiansburg after visiting relatives here. Mrs T H Williams and daughter Mrs C F Williams plus two sons return from Saltville visit. Mrs M E Williams returns from Bluefield visit. Mrs R T Little returns from Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltville
M. E. Williams
Bluefield
R. T. Little
Kansas City
Funeral Rites for Mrs Keys Monday in Immanuel Lutheran
Funeral services for Mrs Lusan Keys 58 wife of R J Keyes will be held Monday at 2 pm at Immanuel Lutheran church with Rev Paul L Royer officiating. Interment at Walnut Grove cemetery. She had been ill for weeks and leaves husband, one brother H P Allen and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusan Keys
R. J. Keyes
501
Fourth Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Paul L. Royer
Walnut Grove
Keyes
Lutheran Church
Pythian Sisters
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Liberty Rebekah Lodge
H. P. Allen
Bluefield
R. P. Allen
H. G. Allen
O. P. Keyes
Pauline Moody
Marion
Katherine
Rena
Ruby Keyes
Elizabethton
Tenn
J. T. Baugh
Walter Painter
M. O. Leftwich
French Dillon
C. N. Holt
C. A. Shupe
Funeral Service Held for Mrs Mitchell at Pax West Virginia
Mrs Georgie Ellen Mitchell aged 61 died Thursday morning after cerebral hemorrhage and was funeralized yesterday at her Pax home. She was a Mercer county native born July 7 1881 and resided at Jenkin Jones before moving to Pax Raleigh county. Surviving are husband C R Mitchell mother Mrs Polly Smith and children Mrs Samuel KE Mitchell Vivian Mrs F B Wimmer Williamson Mrs J B Sanchez Wagon Pound NM R C Mitchell Jr and Misses Cleo Hesper and Jeanette Mitchell all of Pax plus brother James BE Ferguson Minneapolis and sister Mrs Mary Webb Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Mercer County
Jenkin Jones
Pax
Raleigh County
Junior Child Study Club Organized At Blandh Street Church
The Junior Child Study club formed Friday at Blandh Street church to study the developing child ages 9 to 12 and share approved training methods. Mrs. A. L. Shumate spoke on hymn teaching, withMrs. Ralph Echols and Mrs. J. R. Moseley presenting a dialogue on vacation planning for mothers. Officers named include Mrs. J. B. Moseley president and Mrs. Ralph Echols vice president. meetings set for Friday evenings after the third Sunday in Milton Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandh Street
A. L. Shumate
Milton Hall
Engineers Discuss Mining Problems At Charleston Meeting
Engineers of the West Virginian Engineering Company from offices in Charleston Williamson Beckley Harlan Pikeville and Bluefield met to discuss problems in electrical and mechanical consulting for coal mining firms. The program covered new methods to cut power use and maintenance costs with emphasis on progressive plans for 1938 led by president H P Munser of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian Engineering Company
Charleston
Williamson
Beckley
Harlan
Pikeville
Bluefield
H. P. Munser
Funeral Rites Today for Mrs. Americus Spencer
Funeral services are set for 1 p m at the Holiness church in Gary for Mrs Americus Spencer 568 colored who died Thursday at home from complications She lived in Gary 28 years and is survived by her husband Samuel Spencer six daughters and seven sons Interment will be at Kimball cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Spencer
Gary
Holiness Church
Kimball Cemetery
Samuel Spencer
Mercer county funds allocated for June in Princeton area
Mercer county has been allotted 24390 dollars in R F C funds for June with work in Mercer, Princeton, and Bluefield to resume Monday or Tuesday, per W J Peteres, county court president. The drop from May totals about 16000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Bluefield
W. J. Petere
Princeton Paragraphs Accused Forger Held
Dorsey Carter was held to await action of the July grand jury by Magistrate W. S. Reynolds at Matoaka Friday evening for forging a $20 check. Miss Lily Grace Matheson spoke at a courthouse meeting urging Christians to oppose the twenty first amendment and pray against liquor interests. The meeting drew about twenty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Carter
W. S. Reynolds
Matoaka
U. Agent
Lily Grace Matheson
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Thia State
Mise Matheson
Episcopal Church Service Schedule Announcement
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson serves as rector with church school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a m A celebration of Holy Communion and sermon is planned for 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
Miss Lilly Grace Matheson to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Miss Lilly Grace Matheson national secretary Will speak this afternoon at 4 o clock at the Presbyterian church She urges a delegation from every church in the city to attend the meeting this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Grace Matheson
W. Co. T U
Presbyterian Church
Princeton Personalities and Moves Highlight Busyness
Dr Edward Stubblefield returns from Fort Worth and Dallas Texas. Miss Billie Hama ill with rheumatism improving slowly. Rex Allen of Athens Ohio visits sister Mrs J S Markell in Honaker Ave. Mrs Clarence Henderson and Barbara plan Welch residence. Henderson takes Welch job. Price Dyer returns from Priory and Henry College. Dr and Mrs L F Compton visit White Sulphur Springs. Mildred Hadden returns home on Hale Ave from Charleston. Mrs C E Johnson guest of Miss Lucy Mae Elliott leaves for Norfolk with Elliott. Albert Reynolds Jr returns to Charleston after stay here. Milton Shumate returns from Greenbrier Military Academy Lewisburg. Nancy Hulse leaves for Glasgow Kentucky. Janet Kirby leaves for Charleston. Jack Hazlet returns from West Virginia University. W M Poston returns from Louisville Kentucky. Jean Martin leaves for Elkins. Mrs J P Dyer and son Price Dyer return from Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
Billie Hama
Rex Allen
Athens
Ohio
J. S. Markell
Honaker Avenue
Clarence Henderon
Barbara
Welch
Henderson
Price Dyer
Priory and Henry College
L. F. Compton
W. R. Bowling
Mildred Hadden
Hale Avenue
Charleston
C. E. Johnson
Lucy Mae Elliott
Norfolk
Miss Elliott
Albert Reynolds Jr
Milton Shumate
Greenbrier Military Academy
Lewisburg
Park Avenue
Nancy Hulse
Princeton High School
Glasgow
Janet Kirby
Jack Hazlet
West Virginia University
W. M. Poston
Loulaville
Walker Street
Jean Martin
Spanishburg
Elkins
J. P. Dyer
Athens W Va News Update After Alumni Banquet
Mrs M A Archer remains very ill at J A Cooper home in Athens. Wanda Mace and Manda Claypool visited Gilbert with Naomi McGraw staying at the Mace home. Concord alumni banquet reelects Jease Lee Toler president and lists officers and a Beckley member Fletcher Mann on the executive committee. Granddaughter Dorothy Catherine born May 22 to Mr and Mrs J H Conrad Caretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
M A. Archer
J. A. Cooper
Wanda Mace
Gilbert
Manda Claypool
Naomi McGraw
Mace
Concord
Jease Lee Toler
Bob McCoy
Co. H. Archer
Fred Cooper
Fletcher Mann
Beckley
P. W. Massie
J. H. Conrad
Caretta
Dorothy Catherine
Thompson to graduate from West Point with high honors
Pearisburg Virginia June 3 William Vernard Thompson son of Mrs B Thompson of Pearisburg was appointed to West Point by former Representative George C Peery of the Ninth district and will graduate June 13 with high honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
William Vernard Thompson
B. Thompson
West Point Military Academy
George C. Peery
Sunrise Breakfast At Little Stony Creek Meeting
The Young Ladies Missionary Society gathered at Little Stony Creek on Thursday at 5 AM for a sunrise breakfast event. The informal gathering focused on fellowship and planning future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Little Stony Creek
Social notes from Marion and nearby towns
Marion students and residents host and visit relatives across Roanoke Bluefield and Bluefield area towns. Visitors include Miss Mary Lewis Walker from Marion junior college and State Senator George W. Layman with Grover T. Huffman in New Castle.
Local Residents and Visitors Spend Summer Weeks Near Pearisburg
A sequence of short notices lists residents and visitors in the Pearisburg area. Ann Wittens visiting relatives in Tazewell. A B Shumate F B E Snidow and R H Woods returning from Richmond. Rev J H Clay visiting Mrs Clay’s parents in Louisville. Hayden Doyle of Bluff City admitted to St Elizabeth's hospital. Miss Mabel Dennis of Bluefield visiting Frank Dennis family. Ernest Sarver of Hoge's Store operated on for appendicitis at St Elizabeth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington Gap
Ann Wittens
Tazewell
A. B. Shumate
F. BE. Snidow
R. H. Woods
Richmond
J. H. Clay
Frank Dennis
Bluff City
Ernest Sarver
Hoge’s Store
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
C. Fulton
Staunton
Pearleburg Presbyterian Church
Pearseburg
H. L. Price
I. D. Wilson
T. B. Stearnes
Esther Smith
Pearisburg High School
Bristol
Jean Hawthorne
Mt. Airy
N. C
Bobby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jon Marshall
First Baptist
Mes
J. Fe. Thornton
Methodist Church
Circle No. 1
Missionary Society
Alice Morgan
Circle No
Circle No. 4
Marvin Tebor
Gertrude Boley
Ed Hogston
Mra
W. Tabor
Mise Aldridge
Robert Boley
Jack Alvis
Pocahontas Airy Transport Phone
Livefield
W. V
Mrs, Keys
Immanuel Church
Mrs. Mitchell
Georgie Ellen Mitchell
Monte Vista
Mrs
Spencer
Ada V. Park
W. Wa
Mercer
Bitty Lively Holroyd
Pearisurg
Margie Brotherton
Mary Lewis Walker
Marion Junior College
Sallie Croy
A. E Dinsmore
Rodney Miller
Hugh Chariton
I. C. Hale Jr
S. B. Lowe and Son
Massie
B. K. Bivene
Jamie Bingham
George W. Layman
Grover T. Huffman
New Castle
Charles Walker
W. B. Woods
Billie Katherine
Hubert Martin
Staffordsville
James Stafford
O. G. Caldwell
Frank Brown
Chap Brown
J. J. Carper
Truman Brown
A. C. Adair
J. A. Booth
F. D. Kelley
Narrows
Bernard Mason Caperton
Slab Fork
Bernard Mason
Paul Stafford
John Jones
Big Stone Gap
Bettie Shelton
R.S. Strother
Chesapeake
Roy Croy
C. D. Croy
Mary Stafford
James R. Stafford
R. L. Rosenbaum
M. G. Harper
L. R. Taylor
A. J. Schuyler
J. M. Snider
H. Barbakow
Aes
Harold Stafford
Elizabeth Ann
Thessalia
Stanley Woodyard
Stanleytown
Stanley
Durward Walker
W. L. Painter
Bayard Taylor
Bane
J. C. Fanning
Beaver Pond District
Ada Gap Ridge
Glenwood Park
Belcher’s S. House
Littlesburg
Bluewell
Brushfork Nemours
Saunder
Faulkner’s
School House
Hick
Poe
Francisco
East River
Willowton
Kelleysville
Oakvale
Ingleside
Elgood
Whitlows
Cheatwood’s Store
Camp Creek
Bramwell Cooper’s
Montcalm McComas
Widemouth
Rock District
C. E. Cumby’s
Mill Creek Store
Company
Garrett Motor Co
Plymouth
Serona
Speedway
Keatley’s
Cheatwood’s
Post Office
Bank of Athens
Princeton, W. Va
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