Friends of Ted Fix Anxious Over News of Zamzam Survivor
Readers in Bluefield Virginia learn Ted Fix a former Graham High School coach and his wife and young daughter survived the Zamzam disaster after being aboard the ill fated ship. Dispatches from Sebastian Spain indicate missionaries were to be sent home from Lisbon and the ship was sunk by a German gun leaving only a thin bread ration for passengers.
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Ted Fix
America
South Africa
Presbyterian Church
Fix
Lisbon
Graham High School
Sebastian
Spain
First Methodist Circles Plan Thursday Meetings
Circles of the First Methodist church meet Thursday with Circle 1 led by Mrs Henry Austin on Highland avenue Bluefield West Virginia at 2 30 p m Circle 2 led by Mrs B B Tunnel at 2 30 p m Circle 3 led by Mrs Guy Nash at 2 30 p m The Wesleyan Service Guild meets with Miss Virginia Stowers at 8 o clock Circle No 5 meets with Mrs Reese Osborne at 8 o clock
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First Methodist Church
Henry Austin
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
W. Va
B. B. Tunnel
Guy Nash
Wesleyan Service Guild
Virginia Stowers
Reese Osborne
Woman from Bluefield studies Texas history book
Mrs. George Barrow of Bluefield West Virginia called to discuss a Texas history book found at Logan Street School. She recalls studying the history as a girl in Texas and plans to review the volume with the reporter.
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Texas
Logan Street School
George Barrow
Bluefield
W. Va
Cleveland Family Visits Virginia Side
Mr and Mrs W Praly and several children from Cleveland Virginia called on the Eschbach and Anderson families during a weekly visit. Mrs Praly formerly Geneva McComas and raised in West Graham. Their son William graduates V P S and Roger studies at the University of Virginia. Betty six is a violin prodigy. The McComas family and Graham pioneers are noted in local history. The party was joined by Bill Ferguson.
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Betty
Fraly
Graam College
State Teachers Colleges
Russell County
McComas
West
Graham
J. P. Cameron
R. A. McComas
Flat Top
W Va
Bill Ferguson
Class Gowns Show Patriotic Motif at Richlands Graduation
The Richlands High School senior class wore gowns for graduation reflecting a patriotic year theme with a color scheme carried throughout the ceremony.
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Richlands High School
Red White Blue Graduation Picture at Richlands
The class appeared in red white and blue gowns and caps with fifty students. Al Richlands mourns the loss of popular principal C. R. Fix who moves to Wythe County next year to lead Jackson Memorial School at Speedway.
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al Richlands
C. R. Fix
Wythe County
Jackson Memorial School
Speedway
First Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Opens
Virginia sidelights report the First Methodist church will open its vacation Bible school Monday at 9:30 AM. The program centers on the theme Our Church with classes for beginners primaries juniors and intermediates guided by able leaders.
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First Methodist Church
Curious Visitor At Our Feeding Dish And Local Church Notes
A strange bird visited our feeding dish on Tuesday described as between a catbird and robin with brown and white markings. Circle 3 at Graham Christian church will meet at 6 30 with Mrs C H Dudley for a Polly anna supper. Memorial Baptist church reports progress with Miss Katherine Coleman directing a growing school and revival services nightly through June 13 conducted by Rev J Guy Saunders of Roanoke.
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Graham Christian Church
C. H. Dudley
Memorial Baptist Church
Katherine Coleman
Coleman
J. Guy Saunders
Roanoke
High School Districts and School Distribution in Tazewell Area
The article explains that three high schools serve the Clear Fork district with Tazewell in the Jeffersonville district, while Maiden Springs has Richlands as its sole high school. It notes five white high schools in Tazewell county including Tazewell, Richlands, Pocahontas, and Burkes Garden, with Pocahontas and Burkes Garden and Graham in Clear Fork, plus a single colored high school.
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Tazewell
Graham High School
Clear Fork
Jeffersonville
Maiden Springs
Richlands
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Burkes Garden
Graham High
The
Colored High School
Can Hogs Swim Yes They Can but Not as a Pastime
The text asks if a hog can swim and answers yes it can when needed. It notes swimming is not a hog’s preferred activity, with a tendency to wallow instead. The statement presents a simple animal behavior observation without further context.
Mrs J A Hammond to visit Fort Knox for ten days
Mrs J A Hammond and Fred Troy depart Saturday for Fort Knox Kentucky to visit her husband Major Hammond. Major Hammond a World War I veteran and current major in the officers reserve corps has been at Fort Knox since last December.
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Fort Knox
J. A. Hammond
Fred Troy
Foreman W. H. Farmer Ill With Pneumonia in Bluefield
Foreman III W. H. Bill Farmer veteran employee of Bluefield Virginia is ill at his home on First Street with pneumonia. He has had charge of the street force for years.
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W. H
Bill) Farmer
Bluefield
First Street
Farmer
Foreman Led 15 Years of Work in Town Setup
A long time foreman who has worked in town for about fifteen years helped establish the local setup. He has been a steady presence in the business and contributed to ongoing projects.
Leffel Woman Undergoes Operation at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs. A. B. Leffel of 1902 Virginia avenue, ill for months, underwent an operation at the Bluefield sanitarium Tuesday. Their daughter Frances Leffel recently graduated Bluefield College and served in the queen's court at the May Queen crowning by Governor J. H. Price of Virginia.
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A. B. Leffel
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
For sale notice of bluefield Virginia property for rent
Notice lists an A. Ha property on First street Bluefield Virginia for sale or rent. The home is furnished with an electric stove. R Marie Hall 602 Allison Ave Roanoke Virginia is the contact.
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First Street
Bluefield
R. Marie Hall
Allison Ave
Roanoke
O. E. 8 Meets Bluefield O E 8 in Regular Session
The Bluefield Virginia O E 8 No 102 met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs Vance Wells matron and Arthur Wallace worthy patron presiding They heard a report on the Grand Chapter session held in Richmond May 11 13 and plans were made for the June 19 inspection by Mrs Mary Bozarth worthy grand matron
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O. E
Bluefield
Masonic Temple
Vance Wells
Arthur Wallace
Richmond
Wells
Virginia Akers
Mary Bozarth
Obituary and memorial service for local chapter members
A memorial service conducted by Mrs. Mary Hendricks honored brothers Adkins Glenn Dudley William Tiller Walter Speed and Dr H B Prazier and sisters Docle Clarke Amelia Bullio Annie Dud ley Keister Lottie Farley all deceased chapter members. A duet by Mrs. Virginia Akers and Arthur Wallace pleased attendees and a banquet followed with punch and cookies.
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Mary Hendricks
Brothers Adkins
Glenn Dudley
William Tiller
Walter Speed
H. B. Prazier
Docle Clarke
Amelia Bullio
Annie Dudley Keister
Lottie Farley
Virginia Akers
Arthur Wallace
Wells
Katherine Horn
Advisory Council Members Named
Governor Neely announces appointments to county assistance advisory councils. Marshall County Everett M. Lee of McMechen Harrison Myrtle D. Hudkins of Wolf Summit Berkeley Dr. W. A. Wallace of Martinsburg Wyoming Clarence Smith of Corinne.
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Charleston
W. Va
Neely
Marshall County
Everett M. Lee
McMechen
Harrison
Myrtle D. Hudkins
Wolf Summit
Berkeley
W. A. Wallace
Martinsburg
Wyoming
Clarence Smith
Corinne
Quebec’s Thickly Populated Districts Bend to New Frontiers
A historical report notes Canada’s most densely populated district and remote areas seldom visited by white settlers lie in Quebec. It highlights the province as a frontier with contrasting settlement patterns and expanding exploration.
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Canada
Province
Quebec
Highway tolls and driver responsibility in West Virginia
Charleston officials urge state defense measures to cut highway deaths. Col John W Bosworth notes many fatalities involve unlicensed drivers and pedestrians. says pedestrians lack awareness of driver danger and must follow safety rules to reduce casualties.
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Charleston
W. Va
John W. Bosworth
Department of Public Safety
Jane Lew Adopts Daylight Saving Time Amid Straw Vote
The municipal council of Jane Lew West Virginia joined Weston in adopting daylight saving time after a straw vote showed demand. Clocks were moved forward today and Weston will observe the new time at midnight Saturday. Lake Superior is mentioned as the longest Great Lake.
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Cavalier
Norfolk
Col. Bosworth
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
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Aspiri
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