Tour group plans extended West Virginia state tour
A 1937 auto tour group schedule outlines a week of stops across West Virginia beginning in Wheeling and including Moundsville, Parkersburg, Beckley, Princeton, Bluefield, and ends with a big banquet at the Greenbrier. The article notes a predicted rise in auto travel and outlines typical vacation spending patterns by category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Automobile Group
Auco Club
Wheeling
Moundsville
New Martinsville
Sistersville
St. Marys
Parkersburg
Ripley
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Charleston
Hawks Nest
Fayetteville
Beckley
Princeton
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Union
Alderson
East Rainelle
Richwood
Webster Springs
Buckhannon
Elkins
Evanswood
Mount of Seneca
Tower
Davis
Black Water Falls
Thoms
Grafton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Kingwood
Romney
Largent
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Winchester
Lost River Park
Moorefield
Petersburg
Franklin
Bartow
Huttonville
Marlington
Mill Point
Droop Mountain Battlefield
Lewisburg
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
Highway Commissions
Hartwell Area Births and Visits Report
Hartwell and surrounding areas note births and visitors. Cecil and Georgie Johnson welcome a baby daughter, weighing seven pounds, while Frank and Mrs. Davidson announce a baby boy born May 20. Miss Georgie Jewell goes for appendectomy at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Local residents and visitors travel among Welch, Bluntsville and Johnson City.
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Hartwell
W. Va
Cecil Johnson
Johnson
Georgie Je
Frank Davidson
Pocahontas Friends Host Pleasant Evening for Miss Ry
Maceo and Charles Hardnett entertained at their Pocahontas home Friday night in honor of Miss Nora Pong Ry. Delicious refreshments were served during the enjoyable party.
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Maceo
Charles Hardnett
Pocahontas
Ora Pong Ry
News Of The Colored People Princeton Fellowship Day Services
Sunday school at 9 45 led by Mrs Eva George with morning service at 11 30 by Rev Arthur Mitchell. A city wide fiship communion is planned at the church and Young Men's organization to be organized Monday at 8. Women's missionaries meet at 318 Church Street and Varick Christian En caree gather at 6 with evening worship at 7 45.
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Princeton
D. Poe
Coger
Arthur Mitchell
Eva George
Oman
Dracus Craige
Church Street
Varick Christian Encaree
Robert W. Harris
Gary
Harris
Isabell Harris
Rosalia Watson
Bluefield
W. Va
Marthage
Arthur Harris
Cleveland, Os
Tip Top
Local Church Notices for Sunday Services
Rev T B Wright leads morning worship at 11 with subject Le Reliance. Sunday school at 9 30 Andrew Walker superintendent. Evening service at 7 45. Rev Hubert C Jones to preach for Ladies Aid with choir and quartet. Epworth League 6 30. Bethel AME Rev J D Kerssee hosts 9 45 Sunday school and 11 am worship Blood Shall Be To You For a Token. Holy Communion 6 45 pm. A C E League revival begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Wright
Andrew Walker
John Stewart
Hubert C. Jones
Bethel A. M. E
J. D. Kersee
C. A. Rogers
A. C. E. League
Tabernacle Baptist Service Schedule and Choir
Rev. J. A. Palmer will lead Sunday school at 9 30 with J H Saunders as superintendent Morning worship is at 6 p m Baptismal service at 8 p m Communion and fellowship of candidates follow Senior choir to render music Choir rehearsal at the church Thursday
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Tabernacle Baptist
J. A. Palmer
J. H. Saunders
Church Schedules For Mt Zion and CoG on Coopers Street
Mt Zion Baptist led by Rev Q A Connally holds Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11 and B Y P A hour at 6. Evening service 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Church of God with Rev T J Cox conducts Sunday school 9 30, service 11 45, elder James Gray speaker at 3, Holy Communion, missionary society gathering 7 at Mrs Lula Carters home 120 Coopers street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Zion Baptist
Q. A. Connally
J. C. Hicks
Church OF God
T. J. Cox
Pilgrim Baptist Church Service Schedule
Reverend E. G. Holcomb conducts services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. J W Saulers is the teacher. Morning worship follows at 11 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m.
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Pilgrim Baptist
E. G. Holcomb
Edwards 8 Memorial Morning Services at Local Church
Sunday school at 9 45 with A W Carey as superintendent. Morning service at 11. Christian Endeavor and prayer meeting follow. Missionary meeting Thursday at Cornelia Johnson home 514 Church Street 4 30. United Holy Bible school 9 30 sermon 11 and 8 by Fu H A. Finney to preach at East Graham Christian Church 11 and evening service with Jones Street choir.
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United Holy Bible School
H. A
Freeman Methodist Service Schedule
Rev. H. Tiffany leads at 9 30 morning service with Miss Graves as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 directed by Mrs. Ruth Tiffany. All units are requested to report.
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Freeman
Bluefield State College faculty and summer plans update
Miss Maybelle Smith visits Columbus while William Porter travels east. Dries Truxie Warren rests in Virginia as D F Dunlap stays with his mother in Gap Mills. R P Sims returns from Pittsburgh funeral. Collins C George visits Cortez Reece. heads to Washington. Library shelving expands and rehabilitation books arrive. Summer session opens with high enrollment and possible elementary and high school courses on campus or Lawson Street. Death Valley records a 134 F heat.
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Maybelle Smith
Columbus
Ohio
William Porter
Truxie Warren
Tazewell
Virginia
D. F. Dunlap
Gap Mills
West Virginia
R. P. Sims
Pittsburgh
Collins C. George
Lemoye College
Memphis
Tennssee
Cortez Reece
Department of
Music
George
Washington, D. C
Lawson Street School
Wil
Aoiual Carter
Lawson Street Orchanl
Conley Hall
Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs. Alma Florence
Mrs Alma Florence at 602 1 2 Raleigh street hosted a small birthday party for friends. Attendees included Mare Habert Allen Mrs James Ween Mrs William Wash Betty Dabney Prof James P D Gardner and C A Florence. A delicious menu was served.
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Alma Florence
Raleigh Street
Mare Habert Allen
James Ween
William Washa
Betty Dabney
Jas. P. D. Gardner
Martin
C A. Florence
Tibbs Rites Today At Freeman Methodist Church
The last rites for Annie Paulie Tibbs who died at her parents home June 3 will be held at the Freeman Methodist Episcopal church today at 2 o clock. Friends with cars should meet at the Tibbs home at 1 30. Active pallbearers are Gerald Graves James Harris Cla Graves Carl Davis and Curtis Cosby.
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Tibbs
Annie Paulie Tibbs
Layman Tibbs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Freeman
Gerald Graves
A Woodson
James Harris
Cla Graves
Carl Davis
Curtis Cosby
Card of Thanks for Thomas Swanson Jr. loss
Mrs. Ruth Swanson and father and children thank friends for kindness during the sickness and death of Thomas Swanson Jr. They honor Dr. C. A. and nurses, Mr. Armste of Pocahontas Virginia, and others who sent food and money. May God bless you all.
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Ruth Swanson
Thomas Swanson, Jr
C. A
Armste
Pocahontas
Garden Lovers Club Meeting at Mrs Lawson’s Home
The Garden Lovers club will meet at the home of Mrs J W Lawson on Lawson Street Thursday November 10 at 6 30 pm. The subte and members are invited.
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Garden Lovers Club
J. W
Lawson Street
Thurs- Noe 10
Subite
Nursery School Opens at Young Street Building
The nursery school will open Monday at 8 30 am in the Young street school building. Parents are urged to bring children aged 2 to 4 years.
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Young Street
Birth of Marvo Ann Emily to the Rucker couple
Mr and Mrs James Rucker announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday May 30 weighing seven pounds named Marvo Ann Emily. The mother before marriage was Miss Carnelia Johnson.
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James Rucker
Marvo Ann Emily
Carnelia Johnson
Community Events Notes From Bluefield Area
Funeral attendees at Maybury for Thomas Swanson included Rev Garfield Neema Rossetta and several local figures. A Sunday banquet installation event led by A of C R T features H L Dickason of Bluefield State Teachers College and the Y Council at the Masonic Temple. McDowell Mercer Nurses Association held its first meeting at the Carolina Community Home Bluefield naming officers Esther Collins Okra Boyd L C Wright L V Woodward and Sadie Award with next gathering planned June 18.
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Thomas Swanson
Maybeury
Garfield Neema Rossetta
Purgeson
Daisy Fergerson
Arthur Fergerson
Randolph Galloway
Mesdames Lessie Watkins
Bertha Brown
Bertha Stone
Nannie Harris
Nurses’ Association
McDowell - Mercer County Nurses Association
Carolina Community Home
Bluefield
Esther Collins
Okra Boyd
L. C. Wright
L. V. Woodward
Sadie Award
Westminster church year book highlights roster and contacts
Westminster Presbyterian church distributes its first year book to members. Sponsored by Men of the Church and the Men's Bible class, the booklet lists 549 resident and 107 nonresident members with addresses and phone numbers, plus a short church history and officer directories.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster
Col
Weather outlook for the coming week
All Atlantic states expect local showers at week start and again midweek, with a warm overall trend. The Ohio valley and Tennessee anticipate local thunder showers in parts of the week, and brief cooler periods immediately after those showers.
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Atlantic States
Middie
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Ohio Tee
Special Grand Jury to Probe Mingo Hill Slaying
Williamson West Virginia prosecutor Lafe B. Chafin announced a special grand jury was impaneled to investigate the feud slaying of Ransom Dent in which 20 year old Dent was killed. Johnson surrendered after hiding since May 16 and admitted firing three times as Dent tried to draw a pistol. Leo Dent, Ransom’s brother, is serving an eight year sentence for killing Johnson’s brother. Ransom has been indicted in the same case. If indicted, Johnson will be tried. Additional arrested suspects will be evaluated by the panel.
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Williamson
W. Va
Lafe B. Chafin
Ransom
Johnson
Johson
Chafin
Dent
Leo Dent
Bill
Ransom Dent
Indie
Ate Dent
State Capital speeds plans for replacement of trolleys by buses
Charlton West Virginia. The Chantalton transit company moved to replace street car service with buses under a city franchise. It must apply to the public service commission within six months for nine bus routes and begin service 90 days after approval. The plan adds a 7000 annual privilege tax, rising to half a cent per mile if all cars are removed, or one cent otherwise. Officials say the higher tax aims to speed trolley removal.
Colored Personals and Local Social News in Prince Edward Area
Couples and relatives from Kimball Roanoke and Lynchburg visit family and attend events. Notable items include a ten pound baby born May 29 at Tip Top Virginia, a death in Columbus Ohio, and Baptists convention attendance in Lynchburg with family travel notes.
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J. H. Pranklin
Kimball
J. P. Livisey
Princeton
Pearl Flacks
Roanoke
Maggie Watson
High Street
Christine Gray
Geraldine Shorts
Addison High School
R. E. Keeling
Columbus, O
William Thompson
Juanita
Vivian Staples
Baltiwinter
J. B. Anderson
Andersons
Tip Top
T. B. Wright
Lynch , Va
Lynchburg Seminary
Hankla Grocery Opens in New Kell Location
Hankla Grocery, a longtime Bluefield retailer, opened in a new Kell location with modern fixtures, a larger space, and updated equipment. The store showcased Day ton display fixtures, a cooling system, and a twelve-foot meat display while serving refreshments to hundreds of visitors.
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Hankla Grocery Company
Bluefield
Kell
E. H. Hankln
Dayton
Hankla Grocery
Concord college Alumni Banquet Draws Graduates Home
Concord college alumni banquet in Athens West Virginia honored early graduate Mrs J A Shields and remembered 1878 first class members Minnie French and Jeremiah Poe. Attendees included Miss Ouida Harris Elmer Archer William Caldwell family and Phyllis Lilly with a post banquet dance. Methodist Missionary society met with program on Christian missions and social leaven.
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Athens
W. Va
Concord College
J. A. Shields
Shields
Minnie French
Jeremiah S. Poe
Poe
Baptist Church
Welch
Ouida Harris
Alabama
Elmer Archer
Charleston
William H. Caldwell
Donzie Lilly
Phyllis Lilly
Concord
Andrew
Haldren Eluption? Election of Mayor and Council
The town voters chose Dr. Haldren as mayor and elected Council members Frank Alvis Smith Reed Fred Rogers and W H Caldwell. The results reflect the official municipal ballot outcomes with names and positions confirmed.
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Yo Qentnes
Dr. Haldren
Smith
Frank Alvis
Ben Reed
Fred Rogers
W. H. Caldwell
Rain Refreshes Grains and Farm Prospects After Drought
After more than three weeks of drought a fine refreshing rain fell in the section. The rainfall greatly improves the garden and farm prospects, likely boosting crop outlook and morale for local farmers.
Civic and Garden Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Joe’s Home
The Civic and Garden club will hold a meeting at Mrs. Joe’s home on Friday June 11. Hostesses include J Sage Mrs Levi Scott and Mise Bessie putes Bennett. It is described as one of the year’s important gatherings.
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Civic and Garden Club
Joe
J Sage
Levi Scott
Mise
Bessie Putes Bennett
Weekend Visit After Five-Year Welcome At Dobbins Home
Mr and Mrs M K Lott of Follawsbee visited Mr and Mrs John Do over the weekend. Mrs Lott is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dobbins and has been away five years. A family reunion occurred at the Dobbins home on Sunday with the entire family present.
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Harry Cain
Welch
Sam Carpach
Detroit
Mich
Henry Carpach
Keith
Bluntsville
Tenn
Fis
A. H. Sexton
Robi Givens
Johnny
Virginia
Frank Barnes
Hans
M. K. Lott
Follawsbee
John Do
Lott
Ohio State Lecturer to Speak at Bluefield Banquet
Dr. Lee J. Lange prominent OSU faculty member and author on Jewish topics will headline a banquet this evening. The event is sponsored by the Bluefield Jewish community for the American Joint Distribution Committee and United Palestine Appeal.
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Lee J. Lange
Ohio State University
Bluefield Jewry
American Joint Distribution Committee
United Palestine Appeal
Dobbins Birthday Spends Summer in Follansbee
James Edward Dobbins celebrated his birthday on May 30. He and his sister Mrs Lott planned a summer visit to Follansbee, after visiting relatives Woodrow Sowers of Bastian and Aries Hill of Princeton with Elbert Dobbins of Hatcher.
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Woodrow Sowers
Bastian
Van
Aries Hill
Princeton
Elbert Dobbins
Hatcher
James Edward Dobbins
Lott
Follansbee
Athens Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Family News
Miss Eloise Kanode left Friday for Blackstone to attend Blackstone College commencement. Dr and Mrs Shumate celebrate a granddaughter, Sarah Ann, born to Mr and Mrs Jack Crockett. Olen Joembine Peck and Mrs Tom Lewis visited Beckley for Memorial Day and Concord College Alumni banquet. Mrs Peck wintered at Hot Springs Arkansas as hotel hostess and will summer in California. Mrs Lara Burch remains in hospital. Mr and Mrs Klingensmith and family visited Parkersburg to see her parents Mr and Mrs Speece.
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Athens
Eloise Kanode
Blackstone
Blackstone College
California
Lara Burch
Appalachian Power completes Pineville to Oceana line
The Appalachian Power Company finished installing an electric service line between Pineville and Oceana. Alaska’s economic contribution to the United States has been $2,500,000 yearly in furs minerals and fish since the territory was purchased for $7,200,000.
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Wyoming Line
Pineville
W. Va
Appalachian Power Company
Oceana
Alaska
United States
Jews Open Drive for Raising Fund
Dr. Lee J. Levinger of Ohio State University will headline a banquet and rally at the West Virginian hotel to launch the 1937 drive of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the United Palestine Appeal. The goal is to raise 2000 to aid Jews in Europe. Other speakers include Hugh Ike Shott Max Turk and Jerome Katz.
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Lee J. Levinger
Ohio State University
West Virginian Hotel
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
United Palestine Ap
Eulands
Levinger
Europe
Palestine
Germany
Joint Distribution Committee
United Palestine Appeal
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EYELO
Rexall
LL Theatrical
Rexall Producte
Jamal Drug Store
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
THE
Mountain Empire
Eugene H. Farley
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Hartwell, W. Va
Georgie Jewell
Jewell Ridge
Stevens Clinic
Jewell
Pocahontas Colored News
News of the Colored People
Mt, Calvary Baptist
Blake Chapel
First Baptist
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
Death Valley
Colored News
Travelers Hotel
Vivian Taylor
Alberta Saunders
Annie Mae Jones
Elvira Walker
Elberta Walker
Eugene Saunders
John D. Scott
Orville Gunter
Philadelphia
Times
Woods
Pulaski Street
Mr. Woods
Bluefield State Teachers College
University of Pennsylvania
James Woods
Josephine
Earl
Vannie
Verna Abbott
Lillian Martin
C. G. Gunn
Jack
Whiteneck
Hampton
Men-of-the-Church
H. Edward Steele
George Richarden
Mingo Hill
Jennings Land CO
R. E. Jennings
John F. Land
Commercial Bank
Bland Street
Betty Lively Holroyd
Methodist Missionary Society
Pearl Cooper Erence
Ralph = smith
Sally Willams
Circle No. 2
Zetta Hash
Eleanor Bradley
Daisybotham
Forestone
Forest City
Bluefield Hardware CO
Bluefield United Jewish Drive
Joint
Poland
All Humanity
MTURK
E. Gilbert
Treas
Bluefield Lodge B’nai B’rith
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