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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
4
Advance copies of a illustrated booklet publicizing U S Route 21 from the Great Lakes to Florida were received. The booklet highlights Bluefield Wytheville and Charlotte as the heart of the association promoting the route now used by five times as many tourists seeking a shorter North South travel option.
In Blorwell West Virginia the Union Church of Christ holds a Sunday service at 10 a m and a young people meeting at 7 30 p m The public is cordially invited to attend both events.
A large single donation by Mrs. Tolbert funds the church bell and, assisted by her nephew Bernard Riley, leaves the bell at the church at night. The act marks the largest gift by any individual for the church’s erection and Mrs. Tomer’s name will be recorded in church history.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Dalton are visiting relatives in Indian Valley Virginia. Community members with news items for the personals column should send them to Mrs. J. M. Fox by Thursday evening each week.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a grand safe diuretic and stimulant. It promises immediate relief from kidney and bladder troubles and notes symptoms like frequent urination at night backache moist palms and a burning sensation. It urges buying the genuine Haariem product from Holland.
A long report details friction among federal agencies from the Interior to the War Department over wildlife restoration and refuge management. It notes Roosevelt era measures at Lower Klamath Lake Oregon and widespread stockings, plus Huntington urging broader agency cooperation. It also covers West Virginia conservation units and hatchery practices, with emphasis on wildlife value and farming impacts.
A U S bulletin notes feeding habits of diving ducks as key to restoring and conserving them. It cites Dr. Clarence Cottam of the Biological Survey and a technical bulletin on Food Habits of North Ducks. The work includes color plates and text on stomach contents and foods.
James Davis of Petersburg earned a three year program on preserving game at Camp Lee near Petersburg where his father Gordon Davis is caretaker. Field trials show new quail and turkey rearing methods and Dove food studies in Alabama by federal and state conservationists aim to improve management across the South.
The Daily Vacation Bible school opened May 22 at Canebrake local school. Attendees at the funeral and burial of Mrs. Nan Beavers at Whitaker Ridge, Virginia, included Mr and Mrs Pred Bandy, Mr and Mrs Alderson, and Floyd, among others from Canebrake West Virginia.
In Pocahontas Virginia on a June evening, Reverend James David Kitch spoke on The Pioneer of Life at a church service with violin solo by Charles Maxey and the Great Is Jehovah choir led by Mrs. Dennen. The following Monday at 8, Pocahontas High School hosted a piano pupils recital featuring Betty Hrametz Peegie Hoff man Theresa Hrametz Billy Miller Jill Hammitt and others.
Pocahontas Junior high graduation exercises were held Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium. The program featured a one act plus titled Elmer directed by Miss Emly Simpson and Miss Mary Elizabeth Cadwell.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Telford Palls of Freeman on May 23. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Ramsey of Poca hontas are also named for the birth.
The Pocahontas Post 14 American Legion held a Memorial Day service Sunday afternoon at the Dig Inn. Veterans from World War I and the Spanish American War attended as sixteen Ontas high school seniors received remarks from Prof Marvin Williams of Bluefield State College on facing tomorrow. The evening program included invocation by Rev R H Bowden, a solo by Miss Mary Goran, and salutatory by Robert O'Brien.
Prof. M. G. Williams presided at the diploma awarding ceremony as Macon Murley delivered the valedictory remarks, marking the culmination of the academic year.
The Pocahontas American Legion Post 14 will hold a regular meeting at the Dig Inn on Monday night June 6. Mr. Cole requests payment after charges from the Navy. Osborne has completed six years in the Canal Zone.
Principal H. L. Crowley presided as sixteen students received diplomas at Pocahontas commencement. Named graduates include Macom Hurler Jesse Matson Ralph McCloud Robert O Reein Alexander Pais Frank Slater Betty Ruth Bula Mae Quilion Maxinerman June Heldreth Margaret Kovacs Dorothea Martin Lucille Mitchell Edna Moore Agnes Tisosky and Mary Ward.
Mrs Lula Hallinger and her daughter and son-in-law from Waynesboro Pa are weekend guests of Mrs Emma Lawson. Gaga Kovach remains at Emory and Henry College and will graduate next June to attend the summer session. Mrs Sedie Price moved from Welch West Virginia to the home of her daughter Mrs W S Barbbery Jr.
Mrs G E Thomas reports from Duhring and Cliff Yard that J C Wail adjutant of Bram PF Wail and family from Glen Lyn Va visited relatives here and will return home today. J W Spence recovering from illness, Bobby Stump hospitalized May 21, then brought home and improving. H P McKinney of Ragensun spent last year with Mrs J Ryan, while Mrs Cora Johnston returned from North Carolina after a visit.
A short fragment records bee cattle entering the United States at Ismac Pass Texas during the first three months of 1 bee year. The note references Sam and an ongoing entry period through the span noted.
The Woman's Missionary society met at the Raven church on Wednesday. The next meeting is set for June 14 with Mrs. Joe Robinson. Mr. R. W. Shreve and son Junior of Princeton visited relatives here Wednesday.
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