Aged War Veteran Capt. J B Alexander Died at Norton
Captain J B Alexander 92 died Monday morning at Norton at his daughter’s home where he had been living. A native of Athens Tennessee he joined the Civil War late in life and rose to captain. Survived by seven children and former wife Maggie Peery. Body to be transported to Tazewell for funeral Wednesday at 2:30 with music by local choirs. Public notices follow then scattered local items about choir rehearsal and deacon election.
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J. B. Alexander
Norton
F. D. Kitts
Captain Alexander
Athens
Tenn
Tazewell County
Christiansburg
Maggie Peery
Tazewell
C. L. Alexander
Bluefield
John D. Alexander Jr
Samuel Aston
Lebanon
J. B. Buston
J. T. Harman
G. D. Kilgore
Young People Meet At Appalachian Synod Conference
The Appalachian synod Young People's conference convenes this evening at SuIlins college Bristol for a week long gathering. Delegates from Graham Presbyterian church include W. T. Fix with his Bristol uncle Dr. Fix presiding. Rev. and Mrs. H. Graham Keyes will attend as the four sees Abingdon Knoxville Holston and Asheville. Old Timer predicts hot weather as farmers report near ideal crop conditions and a Shannondale tent meeting concludes with Rev. W. D. Larrowe and Professor J. A. Lesley guiding the closing service.
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The
Appalachian Synod
Suilins College
Bristol
Graham Presbyterian Church
W. T. Fix
Dr. Fix
H. Graham Keyes
Abingdon
Knoxville
Holston
Asheville
Memorial Service Attended by Col Pendleton in Bedford
Col. W. C. Pendleton of Tazewell attended memorial services in Bedford Tuesday under the William R. Terry chapter of the U D C. He was the youngest veteran present among eight attendees, five of whom are over ninety. J M Tanner, a Pocahontas coal fields traveling salesman, has been ill with rheumatic pain in his legs at his Tazewell avenue home.
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W. C. Pendleton
Tazewell
Bedford
William R. Terry
Pendleton
J. M. Tanner
Pocahontae Coalfields
Hie
Tazewell Avenue
Crop Outlook Good in Giles County Farm Report
Dr. C W Kelley pastor of the Graham Methodist church says Giles county crops look very favorable. Kelley, a Giles native who owns a Sugar Run farm, traveled with Henry Stowers, Wiley Kitts, and Wiley Tibbs. They left town after 5 and by quitting time had beaver-boarded a room at the Kelley home.
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Giles County
C. W. Kelley
Graham Methodist Church
Kelley
Sugar Run
Henry Stowers
Wiley Kitts
Wiley Tibbs
Rites Held Sunday for Mrs. Octavia Zane Tabor
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Mudfork home for Octavia Zane Tabor 80 widow of Elgan W. Tabor who died earlier Saturday morning. Rev. W D Larrowe of Bluefield Va officiated and burial followed in the family cemetery. A large crowd attended.
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Mudfork
Octavia Zane Tabor
W. D. Larrowe
Bluefield
Elgan W. Tabor
Peery Outlines Auto License Plan in Virginia Primary
George Peery of Tazewell, candidate for governor in the Democratic primary, advocates a scaled auto license tax totaling 1875000, higher for heavier vehicles but lower than opponents in places. He reports these rates in Staunton, while Joseph Deal and W Worth Smith push different approaches and all three speak from the same platform amid applause for Deal attacking the Byrd machine.
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George ©. Peery
Tazewell
Virginia
Joseph T. Deal
Norfolk
W. Worth Smith
Louisa
Mr. Deal
Senator Smith
Mr. Peery
Staunton
Deal
Byrd Machine
Snake stories expected from East Roer mountain hunters
North of East Roer mountain Genseng hunters report evidence of whopper rattlesnakes and copperheads this year predicting a stream of exciting snake stories for broadcasting. For every person reptile there is an old slick racer with eyes like beads lying in wait to engage its ancient enemy in a death struggle. Nine times out of ten the racer uses the é6cissors hold wine.
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Roer Mountain
Virginia Side Personals Guest From Charleston
Mrs. Anita Baugh of Charleston West Virginia is visiting cousin Miss Eva Gillespie. Mrs. Baugh remains as a guest in the community and will be welcomed by local friends during her stay.
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Anita Baugh
Charleston
W. Va
Eva Gillespie
Mrs. Baugh
Former Miss Anita McMuillin remembered by Graham High friends
Notes on social ties include Pembroke resident J. M. Draper visiting sister Mrs. Lena Peters. Mrs. W. L. Sexton visiting Richmond to see son T. K. Sexton. Miss Eliza Williamson traveling from Vinian with Garnet Williamson to Syracuse. Miss Elizabeth Sexton home from Warrenton where she taught. Mrs. J. S. Gillespie and son Samuel returning from Lynchburg. Grace Foutz of Coeburn visiting Mrs. R. C. Anderson en route to Salem.
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Anita McMuillin
Graham High School
J. M. Draper
Pembroke
Lena Peters
W. L. Sexton
Richmond
T. K. Sexton
Eliza Williamson
Garnet Williamson
Vinian
Syracuse
N. Y
Elizabeth Sexton
Warrenton
J. S. Gillespie
Samuel
Lynchburg
Grace Foutz
Coeburn
Salem
R. C. Anderson
Falls Mills Notes From Local Gazette
Karn Keesee and Harry Carter returned from Indianapolis where they attended auto races. Radford visitors include Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Burton and Bartley. Lois Duncan and several others visited, while Epworth League to meet at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Methodist church.
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Falls Mills
Karn Keesee
Harry Carter
Indianapolis
T. B. Burton
Bartley
Radford
N. H. Harry
Lois Duncan
Alva Peake
Mary Burton
Howard Peake
Evelyn Wells
Bluefield College
Ted Yeats
Bluefield
Cline Hall
Eckman
Sam Caldwell
Sarah Ann
Mullens
O. F. Vinson
Gus Perdue
Jackie Jones
Yards
F. W. Thompson
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Navy Recruiting Post Here Is Discontinued
The Navy recruiting station in Bluefield has been discontinued following orders from the Richmond headquarters. W. Faulkner, in charge for four months, said all sub stations in the Richmond district will close, leaving only the headquarters open. He expects orders soon to return to sea.
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Navy
Bluefield
Richmond
W. Faulkner
Faulkner
Fairmont State Teachers College Holds 62nd Commencement
Fairmont State Teachers' College awarded diplomas to 260 graduates at the sixty second commencement ceremony marking the institution's annual graduation.
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Fairmont
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
College Coeds Practice Dance for Southwestern Event
College girls contribute entertainment and color as they rehearse an outdoor dance routine for Southwestern Virginia, Inc. The group will perform at the celebration in Bluefield on Saturday, June 10.
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Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Bluefield
Narrows Residents Headed to Events and Visits Across Virginia
NARROWS VA John L Boggess Jr left Tuesday for Harlan Ky accompanied to St Paul Va by Jack Munsey of Bane Va Miss Lucy Muncy of Narrows high school faculty left Sunday for her home in Bland Va Mrs K R Shumate spent last week in Bristol Va attending the Virginia Intermont college finals where her daughter Lucille was in the graduating class She will be home for the summer Miss Beulah Topper left Monday for Norfolk Va to visit her brother Lieut J R Topper and Mrs Topper Arthur C Adair of Washington DC is visiting his mother Mrs John A Adair Miss Elinor Mason of Narrows high school faculty visiting Mrs Clay Mason at Pearlsburg Va before returning to Glade Spring Va Miss Jocelle Chambers who has been with her parents I Chambers returns to Virginia Intermont Bristol Va for the summer term Byron Coburn to return Monday from Emory and Henry college Emory Va Mae H Johnson visiting Roanoke Va with sister Mrs Lena Wenderson Mrs K R Shumate and daughter Lucille guest of Mrs C Day Bluefield WV Monday Charles Ivery and Bane Coburn spent last week at Sunny Side Farm near Penvir Va with Harry McClaugherty C H Johnson ill for past week Mrs W B Warner and children Vernon and Betty Dawn of Jaeger
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John L. Boggess Jr
Harlan Ky
St. Paul
Jack Munsey
Bane
Lucy Muncy
the Narrows High School
Bland
K. R. Shumate
Bristol
Virginia Intermont College
Lucille
Shumate
Beulah Topper
Norfolk
J. R. Topper
Topper
Arthur C. Adair
Washington, D. C
John A. Adair
Elinor Mason
Narrows High School
Clay Mason
Pearlsburg
Jocelle Chambers
I. Chambers
Byron Coburn
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Bluefield
W. Va
Charles Ivery
Bane Coburn
Sunny Side Farm
Penvir
Harry McClaugherty
C.H. Johnon
W. B. Warner
Vernon
Betty Dawn
Jaeger
J. H. Warner
Willie Coburn
A. A. Adair
C. R. Adair
A. C. Adair
Harry May
Beckley
E. H. Johnson
Themerican Hospital Supply Company
Radford State Teachers’ College
Fast Radford
Russell Asbury
Betty
Janice
Boley
Lookout
Clarence Taylor
Clarence Jr
Marshall Johnson
Grat Hale
Alda Carr
New River
Pembroke
Missea Hallie
Ruth Kirk
Harold Kirk
Earl Sproles
Wise
Lucille Ritenour
Miasea Nancy Dickerson
Stuart
Mildred William
Local Hosts Welcome A-List Guests Across W Virginia and Virginia
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J H Warner and Mrs Willie Coburn included A A Adair C R Adair and A C Adair at Beckley dinner. E H Johnson, traveling for American Hospital Supply, spent the week with family. Beamer family visited Chilhowie with Miss Carlotta Sanders. Ruby Thompson and Helen McClaugherty noted social rounds.
Lady Bugs Kept In Cool Storage To Fight Local Pests
Beavers Dam Wisconsin reports a million and a half lady bugs imported from California kept in cold storage. They remain inactive but their appetite grows daily. When pea crop pests arrive, they will be released to eat plant lice. caretakers caution release now may cause the bugs to depart after feeding elsewhere.
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Beaver, Dam
Wic
California
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Virginia News
Mr. Larrowe
Lesley
Harold Speed
K. KE. Greiser
Greiser
Westminster
P. B. Frew
Akron
Ohio
Stephen Tabor
Misa Nell Tabor
West Graham
Katherine Miller
White Gate
Miller
Shannondale
J. A. Lesley
Vate
Mrs. Tabor
George Peery
All Mills
A. Tobacco
Narrows, VA
Glade Spring, Va
Iris Ritenour
Martinsville
Johnnie” Ferguson
Kingsport
T. B. Smith
Jimmy Freeman
Kirt
L. B. Coburn
Frank Miller
George Osborne
Marie
Joey Bonham
Walter Lee Bonham
East Radford
Studebaker
Studebakers
Indianapolis Speedway
America
Woods-Brevick Motor CO
Bland St
H. H. Ball
Princeton, W. Va
M. R. McMillion McComas
Free Wheeling
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