Gibson to Head Capital Police
Friends of Frank Red Gibson announce his appointment as chief of police of Charleston. A Raleigh county deputy sheriff and former state police captain, he will join July 4 and take control July 15 after two weeks of familiarization with the department headed by John Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Red) Gibson
Charleston
Gibson
W. T. Gibson
Norfolk and Western
Mr. Gibson
Raleigh County
Beckley
John Britton
Beaver High School
Hattlenburg
Miss
Camp Dix
Department
Thomas E. Norton
Tyree
Hawaii
Belva Feazell
Joseph Feazell
Thomasa
Mountain Mission Students Seek Work
Mountain Mission School and Orphanage at Grundy Virginia seeks work for high school graduates in private homes or stores to earn money for clothing and college expenses. For information contact Mrs. 8, R. Hurley, Grundy, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Mission Schoo
Grundy
R. Hurley
Public Library Highlights New War and Classic Novels
Bluefield Public Library shelves feature Path a of Glory by Humphrey Cobb as a June Book of the Month selection with strong blurbs from W. V. Rynar Madeline Johnson Julius Schwartz Bryce Kemp Mabel Wheatman Charles Jackson and others. Other noted titles include Dean Men Leave No Fingerprints Miles J Looks On Three Englishmen The Eligible Bachelor Roll River A Silver Rattle Whally Dressed and In His Right Mind plus a glowing note from Donald Gordon of News of Books and praise from Bernard De Voto and New York Times critics.
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. Bonyale
Dan Waugh
Gunner W. Larson
Dean
Chambers
Stanley Lake
Miles J
Sophie Kerr
Miss J
Gilbert Frankau
Jamcs Helton
England
Humphrey Pakington
Isabel Paterson
William Rose Benet
New York Times
Roll River
James Boyd
Hmily Clark
New York Herald Tribune
Bernard de Voto
Saturday Review of Literature
Sylvia Thompson
Michael Fesser
Hermingway
Walter de la Mare
Esquire
Donald Gordon
News of Books
San Luis Rey
Morrison Missionaries Feted at Westminster Bluefield
A reception was held at Westminster Presbyterian last evening to honor Rev. and Mrs. John Morrison on their stay in Bluefield before returning to Belgian Congo missions. Sunday services celebrated the Morrisons. Dr Morrison delivered a sermon on missionary progress. The family, guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Moore, plan to sail from New York Wednesday to resume work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Morrison
Bluefield
Belgian Congo
South Africa
Westminster
Morrisons
Morrison
Eld
Neale Young Circle Meeting at Locust Street Church
Neale Young circle at First Baptist Church meets with Mrs M W Margus on Locust Street Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neale Young
First Baptist Church
Children honored for perfect attendance at First Christian Church service
The Junior chair under Miss Elizabeth Shelton and Mrs. P 8S. Bar row led a memory singing event at the First Christian Church Sunday. Dr. Samuel W. Moore awarded gold crosses to Jimmie Thornton John Young Norman Lilly Yvonne Hall Louise Rhods and Lois Linkous for one year of perfect attendance. June Ramage received honorable mention for a two year record and last year’s cross. Other honorees were Jimmie Kenneth Kineinger 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 Kineinger
Carlyle Gentry
Edith Ramage
Jack Staniforth
Frances Walker
Mary Katherine Richmond
Senior Social at Green View Church Hosted by Ruby Russell
The senior youths of Green View church were entertained at Miss Ruby Russell's home. Games concluded with ice cream and cake served late by Ruby and her mother El N Hyena and sisters Louise and Ruth Rey. Attendees included numerous members and visiting youths and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green View Church
Ruby Russell
Mre
el N. Hyena
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 Tonight on Orientals in America
Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church holds a mission study class at Mrs. BH. H. Casaldy 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
BH. H. Casaldy
America
Synagogue Choir Plans Final Rehearsal at Ramsey Street
The synagogue choir holds its last rehearsal this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. Freda Frank Ramsey Street for the program to be presented at the synagogue Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synagogue
Freda Frank
Ramsey Street
Sweet Briar College to Honor 89 Graduates in June Exercises
Ninety graduates at Sweet Briar College Virginia will receive degrees at final exercises on Tuesday June 11. Among the 89 graduates is Miss Mary Dunglingon daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dunglinson Jr of Bluefield. Though Miss Dunglingson finished her work in February she will attend to receive her degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Virginia
Sweet Briar College
Mary Dunglingon
George Dunglinson Jr
Bluefield
Dunglinson
Plans to return to Sweet Briar for degree reunion
Excerpt notes graduates from the state including Milas Laura Virginia Bobbitt of Charleston Julie Mesa Paterkin of Parkersburg and Elizabeth Ellingham Crawford of Wheeling plan to return to Sweet Briar to receive their degrees with classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Briar
Milas Laura Virginia Bobbitt
Charleston
Julie Mesa Paterkin
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Ellingham Crawford
Wheeling
Union Prayer Meeting at 521 Hardy Street
A union prayer gathering is planned for the evening at 7 30 at 521 Hardy Street. The topic is Divine Love and the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Street
New Arrival for Honaker Family on Jefferson Street
Mr and Mrs Robert W Honaker Jr announce the birth of their son Howard Douglas at Jefferson Street residence. The couple report a healthy delivery and ask friends to share in the happiness of this new addition to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Honaker Jr
Jefferson Street
Howard Douglas
Junior Philathea Class Meeting at the Y
The Junior Philathea class of the First Baptist church will meet this evening at 7 45 at the Y. Elvery members urged to be present. Members of Mrs Clyde Stowers group will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Y. Elvery
Clyde Stowers
Lois Russell Circle to Meet at First Christian Church
Lois Russell Circle at First Christian Church Bluefield Virginia will meet this evening at the local church at 7 30 p m. Mrs Edna Dudley hosts in Bluefield with members gathering for the 7 30 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loie Russell
First Christian Church
Bluefield
Edna Dudley
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Moves
Hunter McClung returns from Davidson college with classmates Field Horine and John Allen of Louisville Ky for a weekend visit. Families and patients feature as Naomi Shields improves at home and Pat Flanagan and Mabel Ratcliffe receive care at clinics. W. R. Self heads to Atlanta for residence. Milton McNeal takes a Ford dealer position in Washington. Ernest Wickham Og burn and family visit Tazewell Avenue. Wallace Frazer returns from Greenbrier with Forrest Hallett and FS Hallett’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter McClung
Davidson College
Field Horine
John Allen
Louisville
Naomi Shields
W. R. Self
Atlanta
Dick Wella
Harold Sword
Pikeville
Bluefield
Milton McNeal
M. C. Mc
St. Luke's Hospital
Wallace Frazer
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Forrest Hallett
Balboa
Panama Canal
Greenbrier
FS. Hallett
Hoe
Boston
New York
R. L. Thompson
Wytheville, Va
Bobby
Virginia Side Society Notes Lead With Mrs Neel Return
Mrs. W. B. Neel of Hockman Pike has returned from Marion after attending the 1894 Glatt gathering at Marion College. Of the eight members, six survive with Mrs Neel among them. Mrs Neel was formerly Miss Elizabeth Sheffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Neel
Hockman Pike
Marion
Marion College
Eigh
Neel
Graham High School Commencement Addresses Plans
Graham high school held commencement with Rev. Paul L. Roger delivering the sermon to graduates. Diplomas will be awarded Thursday to 44 seniors with Judge N Clarence Smith to speak. Music program tonight features Mrs L Alexander's class and Glen club. class night is Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Paul L. Roger
Lutheran Church
Bluefield
W. Va
L. Alexander
Glen Club
N. Clarence Smith
Tazewell Schoole
Tazewell Csn
Brother of Local Girl Stationed in Manila
From Manila in the Philippines Roy Bane, brother of Miss Della Bane of Graham high school, writes home. He enlisted in the U S Navy twelve years ago and has visited many ports. He sent his photo and says his ship will leave Manila around May 1 for Chinese waters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Bane of Bluestone valley and has married since joining the Navy with his wife living in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Fooled Gossipers Slimming Claim Ad
Mrs J R McCausland of Pittsburgh says she lost eight pounds in two weeks using Kruschen Salt.. readers are urged to try the product with a half teaspoon in hot water each morning, optional lemon juice, and to buy through local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McCausland
Pittsburgh
Kruschen
McCausland
Kruschen Salta
Goodykoonts Drug Stores
Princeton Agent
BDB
Spangler and Co
St Clair Crossing Defeats Honaker 11 to 0 on Sunday
The St Clair Crossing baseball team beat Honaker 11 to 0 at Honaker. The 8 man lineup included Sarver Webster Guy Buchanan Eli Patrick Paris Barrett Ernest Stevenson Maynard Stevenson Curtis Stevenson Kenerly Stevenson Kyle Stevenson Lester Thompson and Nertie Webster pitched Sunny. Claude Nash from Graham high school now superintendent of schools in Cleveland and his sister Milas Ernes tine Nash a Cleveland teacher are noted as graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair’s Crossing
Honaker
Honaker Club
St. Clair
St. Clair Crossing Team
Sarver
Webster
Guy Buchanan
Eli Patrick
Paris
Barrett
Ernest Stevenson
Maynard Stevenson
Curtis Stevenson
Kenerly Stevenson
Kyle Stevenson
Lester
Thompson
Nertie Webster
Sunny
Claude Nash
Bluefield
Graham High School
Ohio
Nash
Cleveland
Milas Ernestine Nash
Blanc White Circle Meets at 7 45 This Evening
The Blanc White Circle of the Baptist church meets this evening at 7 45 with Mrs N Clarence Smith at Sanders Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanc White Circle of the Baptist Church
Mra
Clarence Smith
Sanders Drive
Singing school at Gratton plans big Sunday event
Prof J A Lesleys singing school at Gratton is progressing well with an all day song fest at Marys chapel on Sunday. Many singers will take part along with short talks and a day packed with pleasure. A large song convention may be arranged for Bluefield Virginia soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lesley
Gratton
Mary's Chapel
Bluefield
Music program at Memorial Baptist church in Bluefield
The Bluefield Virginia Memorial Baptist church hosted a Sunday evening concert by Mrs. H A Willis music class, a group of children who sang hymns and played piano and violin. Miss Mary Stacy Crockett explained the origin of the hymns with a paper. Mrs. Shela Pruett sang a couple of selections accompanied by Mrs. a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Memorial Baptist Church
H. A. Willis
Mary Stacy Crockett
Shela Pruett
Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart Return From Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart and their young daughter are home from a motor trip to Pennsylvania and Washington. Miss Frances Yoat, a known Springville teacher, visited Bluefield on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stewart
Pennsylvania
Washington
Frances. Yoat
Springville
Bluefield
Death of Rex the Witten Family Pet
Rex a ten year old fox terrier and lifelong companion of Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Witten died Sunday. The dog was euthanized by Dr. Green and cremated, leaving the Wit ten couple saddened by the loss of their loyal pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
B. B. Witten
Mia
Eadh
Calf Born With Long Tail Draws West Graham Attention
In West Graham a calf born to W. L. Hale has a tail three and one half feet long at birth. The tail drags the ground as the mother cow stands nearby. The unusual feature has attracted local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Graham
W. L. Hale
Former Bluefield Boy Shines On Stage In Va Stopover
Davenport Jones, former Bluefield resident and son of the late J. FE Jones, headlined a theatrical troupe during a brief Bluefield, Virginia stopover. A renowned magician, Jones lives in Chicago with his wife as his troupe tours large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Davenport Jones
Mr. Jones
J. FE. Jones
J. BE. Jones
W. Va
Dorothy Jones
Norfolk and Western
Chicago
Huntington
Funeral Rites for C B Smith Draw Large Crowd
A large gathering of friends from Blues Field Virginia attended the funeral and burial of C B Smith in Bramwell. Smith died in Bluefield Saturday after an 11th jury verdict in an automobile accident. he was reared in Bluefield and had many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluesfield
C. B. Smith
Bramwell
Smith
Bluefield
Graduates and Local Visitors Highlight Graham School Ceremony
Mrs Henry Defore from Norfolk attends her daughter Jane Hudson's graduation at the Graham school. Miss Huth Graves visits a friend on Honaker. Pp W Davis learns his nephew Henry Davis of Rocky Mount has died. H G C Tabor of Falls Mills travels to Bluefield for business. Mr and Mrs Tabor and Mr and Mrs Suiter visit Glen Alum, honoring Mrs Suiter's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Defore
Norfolk
Jane Hudson
Graham School
Huth Graves
Honaker
William Pruett
W. Davis
Henry Davis
Rocky Mount
H. GC. Tabor
Falla Mille
St Bluefield
Tabor
Bluefield
Yes News
Relieve Headache and Quiet Nerves In Three Minutes
Advertises B. C. a pharmacist prepared remedy for violent headaches and nerve distress. Claims rapid relief within minutes without opiates, suitable for muscular aches colds and neuralgia. Available in 100 and 3bc packages at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
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Craig
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Virginia News
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Singing School
LEE Theatre
Lee Tracy
Sally Eilers
Jimmy Durante
Geo Sexton
Susan Vilas
Reggie McNamara
Yron Man
Mrs. C. Eb, Suiter
Glen Alum
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Mra. J. C. Holbrook
Saturday Evening Post
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B. J Rexnorlds Tobacco CO
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