Chamber Opposes TVA Power Plans in Bluefield
Bluefield chamber of commerce votes against government hydro projects in the Tennessee Valley fearing coal sector displacement and urges Congress to oppose a bill to add fifty million dollars for TVA development. Directors push stricter enforcement for reckless and drunken driving and seek brake tests on local cars. Committees approve annual officer elections with open nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesse Valley
Bluefield
Tennessee Valley
Laurence &. Tierney Jr
Chamber
Trustee Medal Awarded to Glen Edmonson
Bluefield college commencement announcements corrected yesterday naming Glen Edmonson as the trustee medal recipient while Edward Gregory is now listed as the best debater’s medal honoree from the Joyce company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Edmonson
Bluefield College
Edward Gregory
Board of Trustees
Joyce Company
Two Youths Held For Juvenile Court In Mercer County
Two colored youths aged 16 and 10 were held for juvenile court by Magistrate H B Kitts after arraignment on stealing a pocket book containing 47 dollars 11 cents from Mrs Morton Wagner wife of the Mercer county assistant prosecutor. Police captured the youths following a pursuit from Mrs Wagner’s mother Mrs J E Martin’s home on Tazewell street.
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H. B. Kitts
Morton Wagner
Mercer County
Wagner
Funeral Service Held for S. E. Ryan in Culpeper
Funeral services and burial were held in Culpeper Virginia yesterday for S. E. Ryan 74 father of W. P. Ryan of Jefferson Street. Mr and Mrs Ryan attended the services.
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Ryan
Culpeper, VA
Culpeper
S. E. Ryan
W. P. Ryan
Jefferson Street
Ballard Plans Run for State Senate in Seventh District
Oscar H Ballard of Princeton says he will run for state senate barring unforeseen events after two terms in the house of delegates. Frank M Petres of Bluefield weighs a possible bid while Senator A W Reynolds Jr of Princeton is expected to seek re election. Grover C Mitchell the holdover from Monroe County also resides in the Seventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Ballard
Princeton
House of Delegates
State Senate
Ballard
Senate
Frank M. Petres
Bluefield
A. W. Reynolds Jr
Grover C. Mitchell
Monroe County
Denny Funeral Rites Scheduled for Today
John Denny aged 70 of Bluestone and uncle of G. W. Pyle of Bluefield died Monday in a Lebanon hospital. A longtime Elks Garden resident, he operated a mill there for forty years and was a Saltville native. Funeral and services will be held today in Saltville.
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John Denny
Joe Denny
Bluestone
G. W. Pyle
Bluefield
Lebanon
Denny
Elks Garden
Saltville
Memorial program honors George P. Crockett in Bluefield
Luther G. Scott of Bluefield West Virginia will deliver the principal address at a 6:30 PM program in Graham Methodist church. A maple tree will be planted with a tablet. A flag drill led by Vera Wright features Master Kemp Crockett.
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Luther G. Scott
Bluefield
W. Va
George P. Crockett
Graham Methodist Church
Vera Wright
Kemp Crockett
0. M. Jennings
Business Men's Quartet
Mr. Crockett
Business Men's Club
Crockett
Scott
Mr. Scott
Trouser Leg Hides Venomous Viper Encounter
Mrs. Joe Bennett of Bramwell found a blowing viper in her husband’s trousers as she creased them. Mr. Bennett, a machinist at the Norfolk and Western power house in Bluestone, heard her scream and investigated. The snake, native to southern estates, did not bite and died.
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Joe Bennett
Bramwell
Virginia
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Norfolk and Western Power House
Bluestone
Virginia Sidelights Final P T A Meeting
The Graham high school P T A will hold its final business meeting of the term Thursday afternoon at 3 30 at the school building. All members are urged to attend.
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P.T. A
Graham High School
Rain Returns to Clinch Valley Gardens and Crops
Showers visited the Clinch valley on Tuesday brightening gardens and crops. A Chicago visitor in Tazewell noted it was the first rain since February 2 during a downpour.
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Clinch Valley
Tazewell
Chicago
Circle Meetings Set For Thursday Afternoon
Circle 2 led by Mrs. O N Edmunds will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs C P Painer's home for Guest Day. Circle 3 led by Mrs J B Saunders will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs O A Metcalf's home for Guest Day.
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O. N. Edmunds
C. P. Painer
J. B. Saunders
O. A. Metcalf
Few Changes in Faculty Expected at Graham High
The Graham High School faculty may see some turnover next year. Ted Fix, a popular coach, will return for one year and then pursue the ministry. Several teachers left last year for marriage and other reasons, but most are believed to be homesick rather than leaving for good. A nine month term with no tuition is promised, and some students go on to Bluefield College afterwards.
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Graham High School
Ted Fix
Graham Hi
Bluefield College
Circle 2 Meeting Planned At Mrs Painter’s Home
Circle 2 of Graham Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm with Mrs C P Painter on Tazewell avenue. Mr Ralston, recently recovered from a heart attack while driving between Princeton and Bluefield, is improving and on the road to recovery.
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Graham Methodist Church
C. P. Painter
Tazewell Avenue
A. Ralston
Ralston
Princeton
Bluefield
Dazzling rainbow graces Bluefield skies
A second rainbow in a week appeared Tuesday afternoon over Bluefield and drew hundreds of onlookers. One end seemed to touch Bluefield College while the other rested on the N and W freight station, with an extra bold rim visible as the arc lingered about ten minutes.
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Bluefield
Bluefield College
Supreme Court Orders Reconsideration of Wheeling Gas Rates
The West Virginia Supreme Court today ordered the Public Service Commission to reassess Wheeling gas rates. It urged valuing actual value over theory, and required proof of costs when services are charged via affiliates. Wheeling consumers currently pay 52 cents per thousand cubic feet, up from 40 cents in 1924 to fund plant improvements.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Wheeling
Commission
Natural Gas Company
West Virginia
Widows Club Meets in Tazewell County and Wedding in Blue Field
The Tazewell County Widows and Widowers club gathers at Mrs. Cephag Gunn’s home at 8 p m with entertainment by Mrs. Bertha Murphy. In Blue Field West Virginia Miss Mary Elizabeth West and Mr. Robert Spencer Barnes Jr wed at Davidson street home with Rev. J C Freeman officiating.
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Tazewell County
Cephag Gunn
Bertha Murphy
Bluefield
W. Va
Holbrook Street
Blind student leads Georgia Tech graduates with honors
Clifford M. Wichter, blind since infancy, tops seniors at Georgia Tech in general science. He entered four years ago and last April received the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship cup for the highest average among seniors.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Department of General Science
Clifford M. Wichter
Prediction of Blue Field College Expansion Promised
Attendees at the Monday commencement praised Blue Field College and predicted future growth. Rumors say Dr. B C Wade, the new president, may turn the campus into community picnic grounds. Vera might be interested as well. Naval academy students are referred to as midshipmen.
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Bluefield College
B. ¢. Wade
Vera
United States Naval Academy
Barnett Applies for Off Premises Wine and Beer License
William P Barnett Sole Owner trading as William P Barnett Walnut Street Bluefield Virginia will apply to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for an off premises wine and beer license. Notice dated June 5 1934.
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William P Barnett
William P. Barnett
Walnut Street
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Virginia
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Central National Bank
Richmond
Cleaning Winter Clothes Before Storing
Berryman Cleaners at 113 Stewart St offers thorough cleaning of winter clothing before storage. Call 390 for service.
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Berryman Cleaners
Stewart St
Rainbow reappeared in same position as previous week
A similar rainbow formed in the exact same place at roughly the same time last week, suggesting consistent atmospheric conditions or lighting effects. The observation notes the timing and location without attributing causes or effects.
Virginia Side Personal Notices Report Births and Family News
Born to Mr and Mrs Shelby Gibson Leedy row a daughter Grames Darlene. Mrs H S Lefler is expected home this week from Columbus Ohio where she was called on account of the serious illness of her daughter Mrs Genoa Hill. Mrs Hill is somewhat improved Wayland Newton is expected home today from Fairmont West Virginia where
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Shelby Gibson
Leedy Row
Grames Darlene
H. S. Lefler
Columbus
Genoa Hill
Hill
Wayland Newton
Fairmont
W. Va
Local residents engage in study travel and visitations
Mr. Newton has taught for years and will spend the vacation at home. T. M. Gravely visits Richmond Virginia while W. J. Benbow C. B. Morton return from Indianapolis Indiana after attending a salesman convention. R. K. Crockett C. L. Weeks Edgar Graham and Vance Wells expected home from Hot Springs Arkansas after three weeks of baths. Miss Sara Strickland Norton visits Graham high school finals as guest of her sister Mrs EB B Witten. The heads of Egypts aphinzes are royal portraits.
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Mr. Newton
T. M. Gravely
Richmond
W. J. Benbow
C. B. Morton
Indianapolis
Ind
R. K. Crockett
C. L. Weeks
Edgar Graham
Vance Wells
Hot Springs
Ark
Sara Strickland
Norton
Graham High School
EB B. Witten
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Sherwin-Williams
Georgia Lumber Company
Dixie
Asheville
N. C
Julia E. McLaurin
Lancaster
S. C
Carolina de Montigne
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary H. Black
Birmingham
Ala
Virginia News
George Crockett
A. M. Low
London
Rainbow
Steckler
Federal Street
Maine
Florida
Erica We
Amoco Motor Oil
Middle Atlantic States
American Oil Company
Egypt
Money Savers
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Ivers
Tela FV
Federal ST
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