Ruble Funeral to Be Held in Bluefield Church
Samuel Ruble 34 a Norfolk and Western employee dies after three years illness. Funeral at 2 30 pm in the Christian church Bluefield with Rev M C Hughes and Rev Paul T Sims officiating. Burial in Shrader cemetery by Red Man's order. survivors include widow Martha Leeds and children Louise and Vernon.
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Bluefeld
Samuel Ruble
Slicksaleela
Barlal
Shrader
Bluestone
M. C. Hughes
Paul T. Sims
West Graham Methodist Church
Red Man
Red Man’s Order
Ruble
M. A. Ruble
Sr. T. Ruble
Louise
Vernon
Alex Ruble
Henry Ruble
Ed Ruble
John Ruble
W. H. Fleedman
C. EB. Turley
T. J. Moore
Johnson Bird
J. H. Bird
Fanta Cox
Beria Tabor
George Shaver
The
Red Men
Bluefield
Fireworks Likely At Democratic Senatorial Convention
A Democratic senatorial convention in the Clinch valley area is expected to nominate a candidate for the state senate from Tazewell Russell and Buchanan counties. Rumors swirl around potential nominees Bert Wilson and incumbent S. S. Thompson as party leaders weigh the field.
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State Senate
Tazewell
Russell
Buchanan
Clinch Valley
S&. S. Thompson
The
Lebanon
B.T
Bert) Wilson
Wilson
Friends of
Russa
Thompson
Russell County
Old Dominion
Senate
Stuart
Fone
Majority of Teachers Expected to Return in Bluefield VA
In Bluefield Virginia officials indicate most of last year's faculty intend to return for next term. Contracts have been mailed with few staff changes expected, while Jeffersonville in Tazewell County plans a new high school, North Tazewell to get a graded school, and Bishop to receive a show house. Bond issues are viewed cautiously though. Tuition for local residents has been eliminated, attracting new families to the area for the educational advantages.
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Jeffersonville
Tazewell County
Tazewell
North Tazewell
Bishop
Bluefeld
Hospital Committee Inspects Sites for Veterans Hospital
A Tazewell county committee led by Judge A C Huchanan visited Hale place John St Clair and farms in the east end and sites near Richlands Tazewell to inspect suitability for a proposed Virginia veterans hospital. Further sessions will discuss the plan and make recommendations after additional inspections.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Virginia
A. C. Huchanan
Hale Place
John ‘St. Clair
East End
Richlands
Toother
Virginia Sidelights CHARGIL REPAINTED
West Graham Methodist Church reports interior repaint and two new Sunday school rooms to handle growing congregation. Rev Paul T Sis serves as pastor. Revival planned with Dr Poa of Roanoke as evangelist, seen as a Virginia preacher of note.
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West Graham Methodist Church
West Graham
Paul T. Sis
Weal Graham Methodist Church
Bluefield
Filtering Plant To Supply Town Water Needs
The town will hire a dozen men for an immediate filtering plant on Bluestone river above the Fin nenetl pike, to filter all water after chlorine treatment. The plant, located on Neal and Sanders lands, will use spring water unless an emergency requires Bluestone river intake. Water meters will be installed under council plans, financed by bonds issued last August, to ensure adequate supply for years.
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Finenetl Pike
Neal
Sanders
Untesa
Time limit on local levy expires in city charter dispute
Local residents allege the levy deadline per the new city charter was missed by council with June or July action discussed. The charter reportedly sets levy timing, while the 1930 charter took effect September 1 and governs annual levies.
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Partica
Jevy
Nee
Rites to be Held for Mrs Jennie Williams
Funeral services are set this afternoon at Cooper for Mrs Jennie Williams widow of George H Williams with a lengthy illness preceding death Friday night. She was a former Mes Nivewander and a devoted church worker. Relatives note her Christian character and long association with the Williams family in town.
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Cooper
Jennia Williams
Tri County League Interest Draws Virginia Fans
Virginia baseball fans show interest in forming the Tri County League and plan to attend the purse at Glenwood Park between Welch and Bluefield this afternoon. In a separate incident, George Simpson of Oliver Springs was injured by a falling iron piece during a freight train passing under an East Bluefield underpass, fracturing a rib and sustaining chest bruises. he was treated by Dr. O. J. Phiegar and sent to the Bluefield sanitarium.
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Glenwood Park
Welch
Bluefield
Gota
Dali
É¢O
Tennessee
George Simpson
Oliver Springs
Oun
Simpson
East Bluefield
Baptist Hollow
Virginia Side Personal Items Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs J J Ward of Blacksone are guests of Rev and Mrs H A Willia. Lucy Temple Willis, who studied piano at Peabody Baltimore, accompanied them home. Frank Pierce attended the final ball at VP. Friday night. Born to Mr and Mrs J Hughy Frye a son. Mr and Mrs B Puilliman attended Callaway high school commencement in Franklin county. Miss Margaret Sutton, former University of Georgia faculty, is home and will join her father Dr A B Sutton to Baltimore. W OG Patty returned from Grundy reporting good roads and the trip a bit over two hours. Mehardeen Ferrel will be in today from Huntington. Mrs Albert Graham visits from Corbin Ky. The Grahams formerly lived here.
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Blackstone
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Misa Lucy Temple Willis
Peabody Conservative
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Frantlin County
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West Virginia Briefs Summary
Charles Town former justice of the peace dies by shooting. Wheeling former WV Medical association president dies. Charleston public service denies Baltimore & Ohio request to discontinue Polk station. Public service commission approves reduced gas rates for Fairmont for June to October.
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Charleston Public Service Commission
Fairmont
Autos Crash Into Sides Of Trains Shock City Reports
Chicago officials released Pennsylvania Railroad data showing 42 percent of all crossing incidents in the first quarter of 19 were caused by motor vehicles striking the sides of trains.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pocahontas Store Manager Resigns After 18 Years
Hedley Craft resigns as Pocahontas Fuel store manager effective July 1 after eighteen years, to head the Mathewson Alkay Works retail department in Saltville Virginia. He is brother to George Craft, Pocahontas Fuel company general superintendent, and will oversee stores operated by the company.
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Dane
Hedley Craft
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Freenan
Craft
Mathewson Alkay Works
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Via
Bramwell
George Craft
Waving Girl Florence Martus Leaves Savannah Harbor
After 41 years Florence Martus, famed as the Waving Girl of Savannah, departs her island home on the Savannah River to live in the city. Seamen worldwide admired her steady signals to ships, legendary tales forming around the mysterious figure as she ends her harbor vigil with her pets nearby.
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Savannahs Waving Girl Ends Forty Year Vigil
Savannah marks the end of the beloved Waving Girl legend as George Martine, keeper of the lights, retires and leaves his sister Florence Martyr to live in Savannah. For decades Miss Martyr stood at Bibb Island cabin waving to ships with a light in the window and her handkerchief salute. The scene drew seamen and news worldwide, signaling a final farewell to a harbor icon.
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Tazewell and Bluefield Guests Visit Local Folks
A long list of visitors and residents' travels fill a Tazewell Bluefield week, with Miss Helen Yates and Miss Emma Yates returning home from a session, Arthur Ellett and family visiting Richmond, travelers to New York and Welch, and many locals shopping or visiting relatives across the region. The piece notes departures for Richmond, New York, Bristol, and Norfolk, plus graduations and teaching assignments.
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Emma Yates
Tazewell
Dairaster
Princeton
Vernon Ellett
Pittsburgh
Alr
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Armand Coste Chauvicourt
Nanine
Roland Rhodes
Helena
Jean de Varneux
New York
Lionel Allen
S. B. Rector
M. E. Blaylock
W. Whitehead
Thelma
Bluefield
Local residents visit and travel updates from Marion area
Marion area residents were seen visiting Bluefield Beckley and Richmond. Notable names include Mrs R J Oggapont Mr and Mrs Juds Goodman Miss Katherine Craddock Miss Margaret Tooseh and W M Minter. Several locals traveled for family illness funerals and medical or educational reasons.
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Marion Junior College
R. J. Oggapont
Bluefield
Marvin Whitley
Betty
Carlton
Aits Mills
J. G. Minton
Magrill
Rutherford
Mike Magrill
Beckley
Payne
Glendale
Calif
Jane Dennen
L. Magrill
Aaron Stern
J. Or. Sprinkle
Paul Yankee
Migs
William O'Brien
Bluefield Sanitarium
Texie Reynolds
J. R. Sprinkle
H. E. Whitson
Clarence Wenderson
Dorothy Garwood
Charlie Callaway
Concord Teacher's College
Allens
H. L. Yowell
Sadie B. Umberger
Greensboro
N. C
Mica TH Lisbérger
Sol Basch
Wweek
Orlande la Kermit
L. G. Little and
Gordon
Bramwell
Reese
Hebert Baldwin
Alice
John Dennen
Richmond
C. G. Hindley
Sanuel Dickson
Jimmy
Marico Freuel
Price Hill
W. Va
Sol Bancs
Jonella Forester
Farmville
Herbert Butt
Roanoke
Sidney Loch
Tip Top Revival Ends as 36 Join Church in Va
In Tip Top Virginia the revival closed on Wednesday night with 36 new members accepted into the Church of Christ. The church organized with officers including Senior Elder J P Wilson and Elder J S Meadows. deacons EB Li Mathena and Bowman. deaconesses Mrs J F Bowman Mrs Henry Hager and Mrs W J Mathena. treasurer J P Bowman. clerk S M Bowman. gang director J R Smith. committees led by Arnold Hatcher John Mathene Dorothy Saunders and Beatrice Mathena. Baptismal service set for June 14. Also notes: Miss Huld Johnson returned from Lebanon. Miss Cora Wilona visiting before Honnke position. Hawkins Brewster visiting relatives at Bandy. Marie and Rufus Whitt Jr visiting Max Meadows. Margaret Johnson visiting here.
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J. P. Wilson
J. S. Meadows
Li Mathena
Bowman
J. Fr. Bowman
Henry Hager
W. J. Mathena
J. P. Bowman
2 Hospital
Hawkins Brewster
Marie
Rufus Whitt Jr
Max Meadoows
Mas Margaret Johnson
Brush Fork Residents Visit Max Meadows and Nearby Friends
Mrs Clyde Goforth and children Audrey and Dean from Brushfork W V visited friends in Max Meadows Va. Mrs G W Francisco has been ill at home for a week. Mrs Jack Hate spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Selford of Hubbard Springs. Virgil Francisco of Williamb ton is staying the week with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Francisco. Mr and Mrs O P Francisco and children Loraine and Shirley Ann also noted.
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North Plaxation
Mary Eliett
Pulaski
Mra
J. Eliett
Lilburn Ward
Covington
Jre
L. B. Ward
Lulu Holland
Princeton
Bernice Bloch
Greensboro
Local Social Notes From Max Meadows and Nearby
Mrs Gladys Crawford and Mrs Francisco's parents Mr and Mrs Liphen of Max Meadows host visitors. Robert Dillon of Gary dines with Mrs Clifford Dijon. Royce McLaughin family and Margie McLaughin of Pocahouta dine with Mrs C H Halley. James Dodson visits grandparents near Max Meadows. Brushfork church Epworth league staged An Old Fashioned Mother. Ruby Crewford stays with Virginia Janutsin near Pall a Mills. George Hall of Thacker visits local friends and kin.
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Gladys Crawford
Francisco
Liphen
Max Meadows
Robert Dillon
Gary
Clifford Dijon
Royce McLaughin
Misa Margle McLaughin
Pocahouta
C. H. Halley
James Dodson
S. Dodson
Brushfork
Epworth League
Ulla Helms
Ruby Crewford
Virginia Janutoin
Palla Mills
George Hall
Thacker
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Ends in Pineville
A Cumberland Mountains touring party closed the Kentucky Mountain Laurel festival in Pineville Kentucky as Governor Flem D Samipson crowned Miss Betty Baxter Beattyville queen of the festival. The coronation drew over 3000 people at Clear Creek Optings in a natural outdoor setting. The queen was selected as the most beautiful among delegates from Kentucky colleges and the state university.
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Cumberland Mountains
Flem D. Samipson
Betty Baxter
Beattyville
Clear Creek
Kentucky
Marriage Temple to Be Dedicated in Harrodsburg Ky
The marriage cabin where Abraham Lincoln's parents wed 126 years ago will be dedicated at Pioneer Memorial State Park Harrodsburg next Friday with federal government and four states represented The Kentucky state park commission Kentucky Pioneer Memorial association and Harrodsburg Historical Society announced The ceremony will be broadcast by NBC from 2 16 to 3 15 p m Doak secretary of labor to give dedicatory address University of Kentucky band to provide music Lincoln era drama by Transylvania College students and a Lincoln banquet to follow
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Abraham Lincoln
Pioneer Memorial State Park
Kentucky State Park Commission
K Kentucky Pioneer Memorial Association
Harrodsburg Historical Society
National Broadcasting Company
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William N. Doak
University of Kentucky
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Nancy Hawke
Lincoln
Transylvania College
Lexington
Leaders meet at Chequers to discuss Germany's repairs
At Chequers, Chancellor Bruening and Prime Minister MacDonald led talks on Germany's economic crisis and possible postponement of reparations, with Foreign Minister Curtius and Foreign Secretary Jen Corson present. The leaders walked in the prime minister's garden as they discussed creditors, including the United States, and methods to ease the burden.
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Prefers His Dogs in Neighborhood Dispute
H. Kucham told the judge that he would move rather than remove his dogs after neighbors complained their flower gardens were damaged. The dispute led to a court case over the canine nuisance in Jacksonville.
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Pla
H. Kucham
Kucham
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