Pocahontas Teachers Leave for Summer
The Pocahontas Teachers’ Club closes for the summer as all faculty depart for home. Many teachers will not return next session. several relocate to Virginia towns or pursue new careers while others may join June brides. A crowd gathered at the station to bid farewell. Miss Mary Carter and others plan new ventures and locations in Danville, Radford, Meadow View, Duffield, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cood
Mary Carter
Danville
Carter
Martha Wright
Riner
Charlotte Caldwell
Radford
Garnet Hines
Holston
Minta Davenport
Meadow View
Ann Falin
Duffield
Edna Meadows
Martinsville
Mabel Patterson
Bess Hillman
Dungannon
Lucille Draper
Big Stone Gap
Lucille Geddy
Tiona Va
Jonella Foster
Farmville
Concrete sidewalk work starts near Richlands bridge
Work began last week on a new concrete sidewalk at the west end of the street bridge in Richlands. J. T. Jesss leads the effort with several workers and expects completion within a few weeks.
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J. T. Jesss
Charming party hosted for Miss Elizabeth Zeigler
Miss Josephine Gilmer acted as hostess at her sister Mrs Vi ola Ratliff's home for Miss Elizabeth Zeigler with refreshments for guests including Mrs J W Shawver and many young ladies and gentlemen. The town mourns David Carter twelve grandson of Capt David Cartwright after a street accident in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hyatt
Elizabeth Zeigler
Tejay
Shawver
Ratliff
Alica Harman
Elizabeth Zeigier
Laura Harman
Ae B. Gillespie
Margaret Carter
Vearl Coleman
Helen Draper
Billie Gillespie
Josephine Gilmer
Viola Ratliff
J. W. Shawver
Lissimore
Philpott
Plaster
Hyatt
Zelgier
Draper
Williame
Fletcher
Gillespie
Messrs
Scott
Sam Gillespie
George
Barrett
Harris
Carter
Spratt
White
Elswick
Hurt
Vaught
Ringstaff
McCall
Richlands
David Carter
David Cartwright
Roanoke
Contest Winners at Local Drug Stores Draw Big Crowd
The Richlands Pharmacy and Jackson Drug Store contests thrilled Tuesday night. Mrs J T McNutt won a Victrola at Jackson's by a large margin while Eula Horton took first prize at Richlands Pharmacy, a diamond wrist watch, with Virginia Morgan second and Delza Pruett third.
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Richlands Pharmacy
Jackson Drug Store
J. T. McNutt
Jackson's
Mise Eula Horton
Virginia Morgan
Delza Pruett
Finalist Invitations Reach Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Invitations for the finals at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College have been received from Miss Nell Porter Boggese, and with a great deal of anticipation, preparations proceed.
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Randolph-Macon Women’s College
Nell Porter Boggese
Local residents return home for summer
Bristol area residents and students travel for summer break. JL Magrill recovers from illness and Thomas Gaines Bowden leaves for Richmond for a new job. Mrs G W Lee and daughter Glenna visit relatives in Bristol, while Mrs Thomas Fleshman returns to Roanoke. Mrs Robert Anderson heals after an auto accident and Miss Bertha Butt finishes Martha Washington college term. Walter Hicks Jr returns from Augusta Military Academy and Lilburn Ward, Tony Lotito, and John Bowden come home after Bluefield college. Other local visits include Rev R H Balard and deaconess Sara Key in town, with Mrs C H Witten in Pocahontas and Mr and Mrs John Atkins visiting Elk Creek.
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Bristol
JL. Magrill
Thomas Gaines Bowden
Richmond
G. W. Lee
Glenna
Lee
G. W. Rogers
Thomas Fleshman
G. W. Wieford
Roanoke
Robert Anderson
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Bertha Butt
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Katherine Riddick
H. W. Hicks
R. H. Bowden
Walter Hicks, Jr
Augusta Military Academy
Fort Defiance
W. B. Heldrith
June
Elkhorn
Lilburn Ward
Tony Lotito
John Bowden
Bluefield College
R. H. Balard
Saeger
W. Va
J. G. Helvey
Sara Key
C. H. Witten
Pocahontas
John Atkins
Elk Creek
J. K. Sult
Church Schedule With Sunday School and Evening Services
The notice lists Methodist and Christian services. Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 am, morning service at 11, Epworth league at 7 pm, and evening service at 7 45 pm. Christian church offers Sunday school at 10 am, Christian Endeavor at 7 pm, and evening service at 8 pm.
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M. E. Church
South
J. G. Helvey
J. K Sult
Epworth League
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Jess White
Tom Liddle
Jack Tanner
League
Churches
Methodist
Christian
Christian Endeavor
Lindsay couple and two women in social note
Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Lindsay, Miss Myrtle Philpott and Miss Susie are listed in a social note highlighting their attendance at a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Y. Lindsay
Myrtle Philpott
Susie
Weekly Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
The report lists multiple residents traveling to Lynchburg Norfolk Roanoke Bluefield and Bristol and visiting relatives in Pisgah Tazewell Bluefield Pikeville and other nearby towns. People mentioned include Mrs W P Bogges Miss Helen Draper Dr T M Trousdale Rev J A Early and many others with trips for family visits education or medical appointments.
Cedar Bluff Youths Injured In Accidents
Charlie Hall twelve fractures skull from fall on rocks on railroad bridge. expected to recover. Jack McCall breaks arm after falling from automobile near home Tuesday.
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Charlie Hall
James Hall
Jack
Rh. G. McCall
Memorial Day graveside visits at Jones Chapel Cedar Bluff
On Memorial Day a number of Cedar Bluff residents and others cleaned and decorated several graves at Jones Chapel. This observance gathered families and neighbors for remembrance.
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Cedar Bluff
Jones Chapel
Death in Cedar Bluff Miss Elizabeth Harris
The Cedar Bluff community mourns the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris of Pounding On The grandmother of Grover Els ch e Mission Study Class The mission study classes of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches met at the home of Mrs Henry Lut tree on Thursday May 25.
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Cedar Bluff
Elizabeth Harris
Grover Elsch
Methodist
Presbyterian
Henry Luttree
Cedar Bluff Personal News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs G W Martin are now making their home in Cedar Bluff. Mrs William Russell is very sick at her home with pneumonia from measles. Miss Mildred and Bob McGuire spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Fields of Richlands. Miss Rachel MecDilda spent the weekend with friends and relatives at Jewell Ridge. Mrs John Russell has returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Jeff Russell of Bluefield Va. Miss Dorothy Richardson of Bluefield Va visited her cousin Miss Virginia Bane the first of the week. Miss Daisy Rasnick returned home to Bluefield after a vacation at home. Ernest Cassady of Coal Run Ky visited relatives in the place and will return Thursday with Miss Mary Brown. Mr and Mrs W E Wyatt of Princeton W Va and Mrs Mary Wyatt of Bluefield Va and W E Walk
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Tazewell
T. M. Trousdale
Tampa
Fla
Richlands
Mike Zeigler
J. W. Shawver
Roanoke
J. A. Early
Martha Williams
Matilda Williams
Bluefield
J. A. Wilson
Wittene Mill
G. Vaught
Medical School of Virginia
Richmond
Frances McCall
Mr. Barnett
Methodist Church
W. B. Spratt
Viola Ratliff
Pikeville
Grant Lowe
Evelyn Draper
Virginia Intermont
Bristol
Mies
Carrie Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
Julie Williams
CC. C. Hyatt
Mieses Ann Hyatt
Elizabeth Zeigler
Lexington
Campbell Hyatt
Ralph Mitchell
Freeburn
Ed Yost
Carl
Baptist Valley
George Muir
Foot Repass
O’brien
G. T. Catron
A. J. Higginbotham
Piegah
W. J. Higgin
Mise Lucille Snavely
W. G. Harman
Glenwood Park
Mary Wingo
Huntington
Cedar Bluff
Mise Boots Hendricks
Virginia Wingo
W. T. Bandy
Tueesay
Aira Huddler
Weat Jefferson
A. L. Mitchell
Garnett Hubbard
Garnetta
Jamee Smith
Welch
W. F. Grinstead
Elsie
Sallie Palmer
Jewell Ridge
Kate McDelda
H. W. Bane
Virginia
Pauline Humphrey
G. W. Martin
William Russell
Mildred
Bob McGuire
Charles Fields
Rachel MecDilda
John Russell
Jeff Russell
Dorothy Richardson
Virginia Bane
Daisy Rasnick
Ernest Cassady
Coal Run
Mise Mary Brown
W. E. Wyatt
Princeton
W. Va
Mary Wyatt
W. E. Walk
German workers plan inexpensive fourteen day tours abroad
Berlin reports that industrial workers in Germany have organized affordable vacation tours for organized workers. Each tour accepts 30 applicants and includes 14 days away in destinations such as the Rivera or the Swiss mountains and lakes, Sweden, Austria, France or London, with a balance of sight seeing and rest.
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Berlin
Germany
Rivera
Swiss
Sweden
Austria
France
London
Saint Mihiel Welcomes American Legion Visitors
Saint Mihiel France reports an atmosphere of peace as the town anticipates the American Legion’s September visit. Residents recall the 1918 Saint Mihiel drive fought by divisions including the 26th 42nd 2nd and 89th while farmers remark on harvest time and a cafe owner muses on temperance and drinks.
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Saint Mihiel
France
American Legion
Jaspar
Vigneulles
Hattenhhatel
Leta
Smiling John Dallard Jr. A One-Legged Pitcher Hero at Lyn Breer School
New York June 4 INS Smiling John Dallard Jr 18 a school student with artificial legs pitched his team to a 1 top victory. He lost both legs four years ago after a train accident but continues in sports winning praise as a slugger at Brooklyn Preparatory before his pitching shutout. He says the loss will not handicap his career and plans a future career deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John” Dallard, Jr
Lyn Breer
John
Smiling John
Brooklyn Preparatory
Young Laura Chamberlain Leads Mile End Ward Council
In London’s East End Miss Laura Chamberlain of Mile End Ward argues for voting rights at 21 for women while serving as a local councilor and active in the Limehouse Labour party, Stepney Borough library committee, and other public bodies. Motorcycle taxicabs are cited as used in several American cities.
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London
Laura Chamberlain
Mile End
Borough of
Stepney
Mies Chamberlain
Limehouse Labor Party
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N. M. Counts
J. C. Moore
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R. C. Mustard
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Lakeland
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Woodlyn Dillon
T. W. McCann
Abe Lubliner
Roy Minich
National Business College
W. C. Minich
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Abbs Valley
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Elizabeth Mustard
Barnes Gillespie
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C. O. Foree
Hal Renkin
John P. Haller
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W. A. Bishop
Rose French
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L. B. Crawford
May Boyd
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Cleveland
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Edna Mann
W. R. Stinson
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Richlands Personals
Kile
G. G. Wyatt
H. G. Norman
Poe
Cedar Bluff News
Douglass Fairbanks
THE
R. G. Flanary
Pniryiowiynyyy
Legion Convention
Americanoldiers
Joseph Dumont
Richecourt
Monteec
Montsec
al Crewe
Popu
John Dallard, Jr
London East End
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Saturday Evening Post
Literary Digest
Liberty
Collier’s Weekly
Life
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
Bluefield Coca Cola Bottling Co
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