Sites Committee Meets Over Veterans Hospital Location
The sites committee led by Judge A C Buchanan of Tazewell and the data committee, plus finance and health groups, will meet today to review possible locations for a proposed veterans hospital in Tazewell county. Landowners may list properties, as SW Virginia communities unite to present a strong case for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospital
A. C. Buchanan
Tazewell
Harry Bane
John J. Draper
W. B. Spratt
Harry Lindsey
N. Clarence Smith
R. K. Crockett
Frank St. Clair
C. R. Brown
H. T. Haley
R. S. Moss
T. L. Shufflebarger
R. C. Crockett
Aaron Russ
Joe Gillespie
Greever
G. M. Bailey
George P. Crockett
Rife Boggess
Higginbotham
George A. Martin
W. B. Leslie
W O. Barnes
C. W. Pierce
W. A. Thornhill
W. B
Local families plan return from visits and college commencements
Mr and Mrs H H Young and family expect home early week from Lynchburg where Mrs Young has been visiting for months. Miss Betty Ambler of Warrenton visits the Gillespie family. Spracher family attend Fredericksburg State Teachers College commencement for Ruth andUlse. Gillespie and Williamson sisters attend Harrisonburg commencements with Louise Williamson. Eleanor Anderson graduates from Marion College and Mr and Mrs Anderson celebrate. Virginia Wagner returns from Huntington with a Marshall College diploma. Harry Baldwin J W Baldwin and Elms Crockett fishing at Hot Springs. Gillespie and Rev M C Hughes return from Richmond Christian church convention. Walker Shawver critically ill with pneumonia. Mrs I W Clark visits with friends from Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Young
Lynchburg
Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College
Spracher
Ruth
Ulse Spracher
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Elizabeth Gillespie
Eliza Williamson
Harrisonburg
Louise Williamson
Eleanor Anderson
Marion College
M. C. Hughes
Richmond
Convention of the Christian Church
Walker Shawver
Sam Shawver
Montrose Street
I. W. Clark
Bishop
Plane flies through natural tunnel in Virginia incident
Ralph Dickenson of Glen City California reports he piloted a Simeon-Detroiter cabin ship through a natural tunnel in Scott County Virginia. He followed rail lines at low altitude and chose to enter the hole to avoid a crash, successfully passing through without damage to the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Santa Paula
Cal
Ralph Dickenson
Glen City
Glade Springs
Dickenson
Simeon
Levisa River Bass Boom Reported in Buchanan County
Virginia notes a strong bass season in Levisa River Buchanan County with locals claiming more fish this summer than in the last five years. A famous whopper last year drew glimpses but was not caught. Mrs. Mary Fox plans to move to Waynesboro to start a business. Bluefield residents expect tarvia treatment on College Avenue to reduce dust after ballast was laid and a dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levisa
Buchanan County
Levisa River
Mary Fox
W. A. Fox
Waynesboro
New Families Relocate to Bluefield Virginia in Month
New residents arrive in Bluefield Virginia during the month led by Mr and Mrs J C Short who bought the Sheets home on Virginia Avenue and moved in with their four children. Short works for a coal company near Hemphill. The town reports several other new families settling in this year while Bluefield College draws interest as a local attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
J C. Short
Handsome Sheets
Virginia Avenue
Real estate market revival hinted after local purchases
The local real estate strike seems broken with several property purchases. It is believed a broad revival will follow as prices stay low. Now is a good time to buy a home or vacant lot before an upward trend resumes.
Local notes mention eggs, baseball fans, and a church guild
C EF Burrese of East Graham entered a hen egg weighing three and a half ounces and eight and a quarter inches long with a seam in the middle. Pine Hill Beauty park on the Hockman pike attracts visitors to the new baseball diamond near West Graham. Sid Shell's ball team receives praise from fans. A fringe bush in the Keister yard, brought from Montgomery county, is described as wild and beautiful with flowers hanging like silver threads. The Young Matrone's guild of the Christian church met June 2 with twenty eight members and three visitors. Circle No 1 led by Mrs Walter Keister presented a program on Children of India and Missionary work ending with a poem. The next meeting will be at Miss Andrene Layne's home with Mrs Claudine Peery. The group closed with a benediction and served a delicious salad course to many members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EF. Burrese
East Graham
Great Big
Pine Hill Beauty Park
Hockman Pike
West Graham
Sid Shell
J. T. Keister
Brown Avenue
Montgomery County
Keister
The
Christian Church
Mise Maude Fleischmann
Jennings
Circle No. 1
Walter Keister
Jenninge
India
Christ
Andrene Layne
Claudine Peery
W. W. Wells
Okey B. Yost
W. C. Witten
Robert J. Scott
Jesse Toney
J. D. Hinegardner
C. A. Billups
Neil Stevens
Allan Farris
Lancelot Atkins
J. T. Lambert
W. L. Wurress
Raymond Barnett
Mies
Alta Sprinkle
Hettye McMullin
Andrene Jayne
Correne Turner
Gladys McMullin
Charles Dudley
Maude Feishman
Kelly Harvey
E. M. Cecil
C. C. Nelson
Claudine Neile
O. M. Jennings
Hoops
Elizabeth Canaday Dies in Roanoke Virginia
Mrs Elizabeth Canaday wife of Dr D P Canaday died at home in Roanoke on Thursday She was formerly Miss Vermillion daughter of late Dr and Mrs Uriah Vermillion of Giles county She is survived by her husband and four children The issue also notes a Powder Plant accident in Pounding Mill and a Bluefield Eastern Star supper with Bozos orchestra in Bluefield West Virginia The article mentions church Bible school services a youth program and a men s meeting with announcements of grand chapter sessions in Richmond Virginia and graduation events for local youth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Elizabeth Canaday
D. P. Canaday
Miss Vermillion
Uriah Vermillion
Giles County
Bluefield
Virginia
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bozo
West Virginia
Raymond Barnett
Barnett
Jessen
Family Day at Church Urges Full Attendance
Sunday is family day for the church with all members and friends urged to come with their families. 100 percent present will receive special recognition. Sunday school led by R. K. Newton at 9 45 a m and a sermon by pastor H A Willis at 11 a m. A revival begins June 15 with Dr E D Poe of Roanoke in charge. Service at 8 p m. Prayer meetings Monday and Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Young people's meeting at usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hughes
Christ
R. K. Newton
H. A. Willis
E. D. Poe
Roanoke
Miss Dalton Vacationing in Atlantic City, N J
Miss Alice Dalton of this city is spending a week’s vacation in Atlantic City New Jersey each day brings leisure and seaside sights as she enjoys a restful break away from home
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Alice Dalton
Atlantic City
N. J
Power Of The Cross and Marriage Vow at Local Church
Corner Thomas and Rogers streets hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m by Pastor Dr Charles W Kelley. Morning sermon Power Of The Cross Evening sermon Marriage Vow Senior and Hi leagues at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 with old time hymn singing Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas and
Rogers Streeta
Charles W. Kelley
Rites Today For Tazewell Soldier Caudill Civil War Vet
Josia Caudill 87 died at home in Tazewell after long illness. Funeral at his residence at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev W W Arrowood and Rev J N Harman with interment in Maplewood cemetery. He served with company H twenty second Virginia cavalry and earned the Southern Cross of Honor. He preserved a Confederate flag from major battles. He leaves two children Mrs Belle Caudill Wilcox and others. his wife Eliza Asberry Smyth died eleven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josia Caudill
Tazewell
Caudill
Company H
Twenty-Second
Virginia Cavalry
Tazewell U. D. C
Eliza Asberry
William Reberry
Smyth County
Belle
Friendly Church announces weekly services and events
Corner of Mercer and Duhring streets lists Sunday Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with Love's Reflection. Luther league at 7 p m Evening worship at 8 The Gospel of Cheer. Church council meets Monday at 8 p m Pastor Paul J L Roger and Rev Samuel W Moore lead. Sunday school at 9 30 Edwin C Wade superintendent Paul C Thomas assistant. Morning sermon at 11 subject In What God Do You Believe Evening sermon at 7 45 subject The Need Of Some Worthwhile Goal. Christian Endeavor 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m Vacation Bible school begins 9 a m Monday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
Luther League
Church Council
the Friendly Church
Paul JL. Roger
Samuel W. Moore
Edwin C. Wade
Paul C. Thomas
My Church and Her Outlook at Sunrise Church
The Rev. C. G. Gunn presides at Washington and Albemarle streets with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by W L Alley. Morning service at 11 00 a m on Such As I Have. Evening service at 8 00 p m. Junior Y P meets 6 30 p m. Senior Y P at 7 00 p m. Boy Scouts of America presence.
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Washington and
Albemarle Streets
C. G. Gunn
W. L. Alley
Boy Scouts of America
Schedule notices for church and scouting activities
At 7 00 p m Monday Dr T 8 Nelson scoutmaster D U B S opens Monday at 8 30 a m Mid week hour of prayer Wednesday at 8 p m Welcome to all services
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Dr. T
Nelson
Caudill Relatives Named From North Carolina Ties
Liams and Calvin Caudill of Tazewell are identified as sons of the late Malek Caudill of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liams
Calvin Caudill
Tazewell
Mr. Caudill
Malek Caudill
North Carolina
Widow Wooaley Leaves Family After Blast
A widow leaves two children as investigators await a definite cause. Robert M. Lambie, chief of the state department of mines, is en route in the state of Wroming for updates on the blast investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooaley
Robert M. Lambie
State Department of Mines
Wroming
Funeral Sunday for Warrior mine blast victims
The two victims of a Thursday night explosion at Warrior Coal Company's No 2 mine in Warrior Mc Dowell county will be buried Sunday. Alva Couch 21 will be buried at Tome Creek Virginia and Lucian Woosley will be interred at Pea Patch Buchanan county Virginia. Couch was married about one year and is survived by his family.
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Warrior Coal Company
Warrior
McDowell County
Alva Couch
Tome Creek
Lucian Woosley
Pea Patch
Buchanan County
Couch
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Bluefiel
Virginia News
Veterans’ Hospital Group
Judge Buchanan
College Avenue
New Falls Mills Road
Ball Park
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Elizabeth Canada
Roanoke, VA
Eastern Star Supper
Christan Church
Memorial Baptist
News OF the Colored People
Grace Methodist
Josiah Caudill
Immanuel Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian
Richmond Maid
Kroger
Chine En
J. S.C. Family Flour
Pillsbury’s
Lange Pekce
Cedar Valley
Avondale
Butter Country Club
Guyandotte Club
WLW
Cincinnati
Diggly Wiggly
Californias
California
Armour’s Star
Pauls
Graham
Ey (Ge
Lipton’s
Rinso
Libby
West VA
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