Gibson 10 Head Capital Police Chief New Charleston Leader
Frank Red Gibson named chief of police in Charleston after serving as deputy sheriff in Raleigh County. The 38 year old veteran, former state police captain and WWII era soldier, takes the post July 15 after two weeks of familiarization with the department led by John Britton and the retiring chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Red) Gibson
Charleston
Gibson
W. T. Gibson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Thie
Mr. Gibson
Raleigh County
Beckley
John Britton
Beaver High School
Department
Thomas E. Norton
Tyree
Hawaii
Belva Feazell
Joseph Feazell
Thomasa
Mountain Mission Students Seek Work
Mountain Mission School and Orphanage in Grundy Virginia seeks employment for its high school graduates. They wish to work in private homes or stores to earn money for clothing and college September entry. For information contact Mrs. S R Hurley Grundy Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Mission Schoo
Grundy
S. R. Hurley
Bluefield Library Showcases Paths of Glory by Cobb
Readers at the Bluefield Public Library explore Paths of Glory by Humphrey Cobb as a June Book-of-the-Month Club selection. The piece highlights widespread praise from critics and readers, noting its wartime themes and powerful narrative impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Cobb
Bluefield Public Library
W. V. Rynar
Madeline Johnson
Julius Schwartz
Bryce R. Kemp
Mabel M. Wheatman
Charles K. Jackson
Guy Turner
Gertrude M. Jaster
Helen H. Bouyaye
Dan Waugh
Gunner W. Larson
Gilbert Frankau
Jamcs Helton
England
Humphrey Pakington
Isabel Paterson
William Roxe Benet
New York Times
Roll River
James Boyd
Emily Clark
New York Herald Tribune
Bernard de Voto
Saturday Review of Literature
Sylvia Thompson
Michael Fester
Hermingway
Walter de la Mare
Esquire
Donald Gordon
News of Books
San Luis Rey
Charming Reception for Morrison Missionaries in Bluefield
A reception at Westminster Presbyterian Church honored Rev. and Mrs. John Morrison and their children Helen Ian and Janette. They are Presbyterian missionaries visiting Bluefield before returning to missionary work in the Belgian Congo field of South Africa. They will sail Wednesday from New York to resume their service.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Morrison
Bluefield
Belgian Congo
South Africa
Westminster
Morrisons
Morrison
Eld
Neale Young Circle Meets at Firet Baptist Church
Neale Young circle hosted by Mrs. M. W. Man meets on Locust street Wednesday at a local church gathering.
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Neale Young
Firet Baptist Church
M. W. Man
Locust Street
Children Award Winners Shine at First Christian Church
The junior chair of the First Christian church with Miss Elizabeth Shelton and Mrs. P. Bar accompanied by 8. Bar presented gold cross awards at Sunday service. Recipients include Jimmie Thornton John Young Norman Lilly Yvonne Hall Louise Rhods Lois Linkous for one year perfect attendance. June Ramage honored for two-year perfect attendance. Honorable mentions went to Jimmie and Kenneth Kinsinger Carlyle Gentry Edith Ramage Jack Staniforth Frances Walker and Mary Katherine Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Elizabeth Shelton
Barrow
Samuel W. Moore
Jimmie Thornton
John Young
Norman Lilly
Yvonne Hall
Louise Rhods
Lois Linkous
June Ramage
Jimmie
Kenneth Kinsinger
Carlyle Gentry
Edith Ramage
Jack Staniforth
Frances Walker
Mary Katherine Richmond
Senior Social at Green View Church Hosts Ruby Russell
The senior youths of Green View church enjoyed games and refreshments at Miss Ruby Russell's home last week. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. E N Bees with Miss Louise and Ruth Rey assisting. Attending were many named members and visitors including Misses Lillie Bell Thompson Helen Turnell and Helen Anderson and several Messrs Andrew Peery Glenn Smith Marvin Shields Henry Linkous Barnard Dudley Fieldon Dudley Emmett Williams and Junior Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green View Church
Ruby Russell
E. N. Bees
Louise
Ruthrey
Melba Turnell
Hazel Akers
Evelyn Wimmer
Elva Linkous
Lucille Dudley
Edna Taylor
Jamie Neal
Virginia Williams
Ruth
Elsie Croy
Gladys Shields
Arnold Croy
Lawrence Smith
Lawrence Wimmer
Bernard Wimmer
Ralph Adams
Lillie Bell Thompson
Helen Turnell
Helen Anderson
Andrew Peery
Glenn Smith
Marvin Shields
Henry Linkous
Byron Craft
Barnard Dudley
Fieldon Dudley
Emmett Williams
Junior Russell
Mission Study Class At Grace Methodist Tonight
Woman's Missionary society of Grace Methodist plans a Mission Study Class at Mrs BE H Cassidy home this evening at 1. Topic is Orientals in America. A large attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Church
BE. H. Cassidy
America
Synagogue Choir Holds Final Rehearsal at Ramsey Street
The Synagogue choir rehearses tonight at 8 at Mrs. Freda Frank’s home Ramsey Street for the program to be given at the synagogue Thursday evening.
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Synagogue
Freda Frank
Ramsey Street
Graduates at Sweet Briar College Honour West Virginia Pair
Eighty nine graduates of Sweet Briar college will receive degrees at final exercises on Tuesday June 11. Four West Virginia girls are numbered among the class including Miss Mary Dunglinson of Bluefield, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dunglinson Jr. who completed her work in February.
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West Virginia
Sweet Briar College
Virginia
Mary Dunglinson
George Dunglinson Jr
Bluefield
Dunglinson
Plans to return to Sweet Briar to receive degree
Plans to return to Sweet Briar to receive the degree with her classmates. Other graduates from this state include Laura Virginia Bobbitt of Charleston Julie Mose Peterkin of Parkersburg and Elizabeth Ellingham Crawford of Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Briar
Laura Virginia Bobbitt
Charleston
Julie Mose Peterkin
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Ellingham Crawford
Wheeling
Union Prayer Meeting at 621 Hardy Street
A union prayer meeting titled Divine Love is scheduled for this evening at 7 30 at 621 Hardy Street. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Street
Honaker Names Son Howard Douglas
Mr and Mrs Robert W Honaker Jr of Jefferson Street announce the birth of a son named Howard Douglas. The event adds a new member to the Honaker family with a proud parental welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Honaker Jr
Jefferson Street
Howard Douglas
Junior Philathea Class Meets at Y Tonight
The Junior Philathea class of First Baptist will meet at 7 45 this evening at the Y. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Clyde Stowers group will hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clyde Stowers
Circle group to meet at First Christian Church
Lois Russell Circle of the First Christian Church Bluefield Virginia will meet this evening at the local church. Members are to gather at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Edna Dudley and join the church gathering at the Bluefield church location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lole Russell
First Christian Church
Bluefield
Edna Dudley
Local Personal Notices From Bluefield Weekend Visitors
Hunter McClung returned from Davidson college with classmates Field Horine and John Allen of Louisville Kentucky as weekend guests. Naomi Shields shows slow improvement at home. W R Self family left for Atlanta Georgia to make their home. Dick Wells and Harold Sword from Pikeville Kentucky visited friends in Bluefield. Milton McNeal left for Washington to work with Hill and Tibbets Ford dealers. Ernest Wickham Og burn and son Jackie from Winston Salem North Carolina were weekend guests of William E Crews. Pat Flanagan is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Mabel Ratcliffe is improving as patient at St Luke’s hospital. Wallace Frazer home from Greenbrier Military School with Forrest Hallett of Balboa Panama Canal. Hallett and father F S Hallett will visit Boston and New York then spend the summer in Balboa. R L Thompson of Wytheville Virginia and son Bobby visited Bluefield Sunday.
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Hunter McClung
Davidson College
Field Horine
John Allen
Louisville
Naomi Shields
W. R. Self
Atlanta
Dick Wells
Harold Sword
Pikeville
Bluefield
Milton McNeal
M. C. McNeal
Washington
Hill
Wallace Frazer
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Forrest Hallett
Balboa
Panama Canal
Greenbrier
F. S. Hallett
Boston
New York
R. L. Thompson
Wytheville, Va
Bobby
Virginia Side Personalities Report Marion College Class of 1894
Mrs. W. B. Neel of Hockman Pike has returned from Marion after attending a reunion of the Marion College class of 1894. Of eight members, six survive, with Mrs. Neel noted as one survivor. She formerly was Miss Elizabeth Sheffey before her marriage.
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W. B. Neel
Hockman Pike
Marion
Marion College
Neel
Graham High School Commencement Address Plans
Graham high school held commencement with Rev. Paul L. Roger delivering the address to graduates. The program includes a music night, class night, and diploma ceremony for 44 graduates with Judge N Clarence Smith slated to speak.
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Paul L. Royer
Bluefield
Brother of Local Girl Stationed in Manila
Roy Bane, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bane of Bluestone valley, writes from Manila to his Graham high school sister Miss Della Bane. He joined the U S Navy twelve years ago, has seen many ports, sent his photo, and notes his ship will leave Manila around May 1 for Chinese waters. he has married recently, his wife living in Hawaii.
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Manila
P. I
Roy Bane
Della Bane
Graham
Graham High School
United States Navy
China
Japan
W. H. Bane
Bluestone Valley
Navy
Hawaii
Lost Fat Claim Promotes Kruschen Health Salt
Pittsburgh reader Mrs J R McCausland reports shedding eight pounds in two weeks using Kruschen Salt with no food changes. Ad suggests a daily half teaspoon in hot water and lemon juice, touting fat loss and fitness benefits. Sold by Goodykoonts Drug Stores and local agents.
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J. R. McCausland
Pittsburgh
Kruschen
St Clair Crossing shuts out Honaker in baseball victory
The St. Clair Crossing baseball team defeated Honaker 11 to 0 on Sunday. The team, featuring pitcher Joe Webster, has a habit of keeping opponents from scoring. Notable alumni Claude Nash, a Graham high school graduate, recently advanced to Cleveland superintendent of schools, with sister Ernes tine Nash also serving as a distinguished Cleveland teacher.
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St. Clair's Crossing
Honaker
St. Clair
St. Clair Crossing
Sarver
Webster
Guy Buchanan
Eli Patrick
Paris
Barrett
Ernest Stevenson
Maynard Stevenson
Curtis Stevenson
Kenerly Stevenson
Kyle Stevenson
Lester
Thompson
Joe Webster
Sunny
Claude Nash
Bluefield
Graham High School
Ohio
Nash
Cleveland
Ernestine Nash
Blanc White Circle Meeting At 7 45 Tonight
The Blanc White Circle of the Baptist church meets this evening at 7 45 with Mrs N Clarence Smith on Sanders Drive for a church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanc White Circle of the Baptist Church
N. Clarence Smith
Sanders Drive
Singing school at Gratton ends week with all day event
Prof J A Lesley’s singing school at Gratton is progressing well and Sunday a large day is planned at Mary’s chapel with an all day song fest featuring many singers and short talks. A large song convention may be organized for Bluefield Virginia in the near future.
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J. A. Lesley
Gratton
Mary's Chapel
Bluefield
Music Program at Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield Va
Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield Virginia hosted a Sunday evening program by the music class of Mrs. H A Willis. Children sang hymns and played piano and violin while Miss Mary Stacy Crockett explained the origins of the hymns and Mrs Shela Pruett performed with accompaniment by Mrs 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Memorial Baptist Church
H. A. Willis
Mary Stacy Crockett
Shela Pruett
Springville News Briefs: Steward Family Trip and Yost Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart and their little daughter return from a motor trip in Pennsylvania and Washington Miss Frances Yost a well known Springville teacher visited Bluefield on Monday
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Jack Stewart
Pennsylvania
Washington
Frances Yost
Springville
Bluefield
Death of Rex the Witten’s Loyal Fox Terrier
Rex a ten year old fox terrier and longtime pet of Dr and Mrs B B Witten died Sunday. He was chloroformed by Dr Green and cremated leaving the Wit t en family bereft of a loyal companion in their home.
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Rex
B. B. Witten
Calf Born With Three and a Half Foot Tail
In West Graham a calf born to W. L. Hale has a remarkable tail three and one half feet long that drags on the ground as it grows.
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West Graham
W. L. Hale
Former Bluefield Boy Makes Good On Stage
Davenport Jones, once a Bluefield Va youth, headlined an out of town show arriving in Bluefield Va. He has become a world renowned magician known for illusions that challenge the eye. Jones, son of the late J. E. K. Jones, lives in Chicago and is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefieldff Va
Davenport Jones
Mr. Jones
J. EK. Jones
J. BE. Jones
W. Va
Dorothy Jones
Norfolk and Western
Chicago
Huntington
Ind
Funeral Rites Held for C. B. Smith in Bramwell
A funeral and burial for C. B. Smith were held in Bramwell after he died Saturday in Bluefield following an automobile accident. Friends from Bluefield and nearby areas attended the services and mourned the loss of a man revered in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Bluefield
C. B. Smith
Bramwell
Mr. Smith
Mrs Henry Defore Attends Graham School Graduation
Mrs Henry Defore of Norfolk attends her daughter Miss Jane Hudson’s graduation at the Graham school. Ruth Graves visited a friend in Honaker Sunday. William Pruett plans hospitalization for an operation soon. P W Davis learned of his nephew Henry Davis’s death in Rocky Mount. H Tabor of Fall Mile transacted business in Bluefield. Mr and Mrs Tabor read the Bluefield News for years. Mr and Mrs C E Suiter visited from Glen Alum with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Defore
Norfolk
Jane Hudson
Graham School
Ruth Graves
Honaker
William Pruett
P. W. Davis
Henry Davis
Rocky Mount
H. ©. Tabor
Falla Mille
Bluefield
Relieve Headache and Quiet Nerves In Three Minutes
A pharmaceutical advertisement touts B. C. as a fast, pleasant remedy for violent headaches and nervous tension. It claims rapid relief in minutes and suitability for muscular pains, colds, fever, and neuralgia without opiates. Sold in 106 and 250 packages through druggists.
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B. C
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Lois Russell Circle
Virginia News
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Glee Club
Tazewell
Singing School
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Sally Eilers
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Reggie McNamara
Iron Man
Pepper Martin
St. Louis
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Glen Alum
Saturday Evening Post
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