Thompson Brothers Mourned in Bluefield Virginia
Prominent Bluefield resident Fullen Thompson and his brother J B Thompson died within hours of each other. The Thompson family, once known as Thompson Brothers, operated in farming and cattle, with Fullen founding the Tasewell Mule Company. Funeral services planned for East Street home with Maple Hill Cemetery committal.
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Fullen Thompson
Bluefield
J. B. Thompson
Coalwater
Kan
Ken Thompson
Jack Francisco
Sirs
Samuel Couch
J. , Thompson
Kanas
Couch
Dr. Couch
Cleveland
M. M. Thompson
Lexington
Ohio
Thompsons
Thompson Brothers
Fullen
Taseworl
Thompson
Fallon Thompson
Tasewell Mule Company
Pocahontas Field
Mace
East Street
Maple Hill
William Cumbo Jr
Ira B. Thompson
A. R. Beavera
R. .O. Crockett
J. T. Lester
W. A. Thanhill
R. Kemp Crockett
A G. Tylor
A. J. Steele
H. G. Peery
C. H. Peery
Joe Janutolo
A. &. F. Harman
C. H. Reynolds
Virginia Sidelights A Card West Graham Va
A collection of local notes from West Graham Virginia dated June 6 1928 covers candidate statements for city council district news on Byrd visiting for a dinner at Palmer hall junior Epworth League activities a church society meeting Shannondale pool opening and various town updates including a hold up a minister's illness and local construction planning names appear throughout including Tazewell Meade and Mechmond areas.
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Graham
West End
T. L. Smith Deal
Harry Flood Byrd
Binefield
Old Dominion
Palmer Hall
Methodist Church
Governoe Byrd
Senator & J. Thompson
Tazewell
Mias
Juanita Fleehman
Epworth League
West Graham
Juanita Fleshman
Ruth Creasy
Thelma Lambert
Khel Sanders
Jesse Stephenson
Virginia Side Personal Notices
Miss Mary Goode Ballon of Roanoke arrived Monday to spend the Christmas with her aunt Mrs Mae Wade Harvey on Tazewell avenue. Miss Virginia Hinton has returned home from Big Stone Gap where she taught last winter. Mrs Pete Tisens and two sons of Richlands Va visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Amato Jr. Bates confined to his home this week. Miss Thelma Bow of Princeton is here visiting her sister Mrs L J Barbee Jr.
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Mary Goode Ballon
Roanoke
Mae Wade Harvey
Tazewell Avenue
Virginia Hinton
Big Stone Gap
Pete Tisens
Richlands
Fred Amato Jr
Bates
Thelma Bow
Princeton
L. J. Barbee Jr
Walton Sudduth to Extend Yards and Sidings
The Walton Sudduth company sent equipment to a Virginia railway project for major expansion including the Aberton yard and sidings at Woodbay and Tams. R P Tabor will supervise the work with two steam shovels from headquarters. Circa No 3 Presbyterian circle met with Miss Elizabeth Fisher and Harold Speed presiding. Mrs N F Ernest and family traveled to Marion after a death notice for John Vernon.
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Walton Sudduth
Virginiah Railway
Aberton
Woodbay
Tams
R. P. Tabor
The
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Fisher
Harold Speed
N. F. Ernest
Mise Maude Ernest
James Caldwell
St. Clair Crossing
Marion
John Vernon
Septet closes season at Winefield Institute
The Winefield Institute men’s septet capped the season with successful performances guided by B I Walton of Washington. The group evolved from individual voices to a harmonious ensemble via familiar spirituals and folk songs, earning invitations to chapel services at Mueheld College and other city organizations. Members listed include Walter Washington D G Phillip White Cecil Hall Gary Claytor Clarence Robinson Fart Cunningham John Woody.
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Winefield Institute
B. I. Walton
Washington
Bluefield Institute
Walton
R. Walton
O. BK
Mueheld College
White
Walter
D. G
Phillip White
Seceniy
W. Va
Cecil Hall
Mt H Va
Gary Claytor
Hill Top
Clarence Robinson
Oberlin
Fart Cunningham
Charleston
John Woody
Excelsior
Mountain Road Drivers Add A Third Operated Button
Fragmentary article notes a mechanism on country roads where drivers on mountain territory add a third, operated by a conveniently placed button. No further details or names provided.
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Williams
Mountain One
Community Church Notice Announces Services And Event
Ethel Johnson presides over Misa Ithoe Johnson's secretary role at Bethel A M W B Church. Rev W A Johneason will lead tonight's service at Bethel A M E church with choir music. A grand musicale and donkey party benefit Home Missionary work at Zion church June 7 with ten prizes and free admission. M L Harmon president. Personal note about Mrs Mannie Lyles attending district G U D Odd Fellows convention representing Daughters of Bluefield No 9424.
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Bethel A. MW. B
W. A. Johneaon
Bethel A. M. BE
R. St. Richardson
Maefield, Va
A. M. FE. Zion
Home Missionary 6
M. L. Harmon
Mannie Lyles
Giotto
G. U. D. of Odd Fellows
Daughters of Bluefield
American gum ties nations in chewing habit
Washington June 6 American gum is making the jaws of every nation chew. For each man woman and child in this country it is estimated that 100 sticks a year are used. American soldiers overseas during World War I spread the habit abroad with Great Britain the chief customer, followed by the Netherlands Mexico and the Philippines. Japan China and Siam not far behind.
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Washington
Great Britain
Netherlands
Mexico
Philippines
Japan
China
Siam
England Market for American Near Beer
English buyers show growing demand for near beer. Boston produced cargo ships to England. The Port Napiers steamship carried Roxbury made near beer to satisfy English taste as Americans envy British beer.
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England
Boston
Hoston
Lle
Napier
Cunard
Roxbury
Venezuela Seeks Two Horns Per Car Market Rises
Venezuela requires every automobile to have two horns with a hand horn for city driving and an electric signal horn for general use. Cars with three horns are noted as a sign of higher equipment. The June dispatch from Caracas outlines the law and market implications.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Near Knee Length Railcar Description Sparks Debate
A fragment notes a mechanism or technique described as near the knee, involving perm or quick constant operation on steep grades and sharp curves, suggesting an engineering or scheduling discussion in a transportation context.
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