Phil Conley Receives WV Wesleyan Honorary Degree
Buckhannon West Virginia June 6 West Virginia Wesleyan college awarded Phil Conley editor of The West Virginia Review an honorary Doctor of Literature at commencement. Conley has led the state magazine since 1928 authored numerous WV articles books and series and served as editor in chief of the West Virginia Encyclopedia published 1929. He was nominated by the Republican party for secretary of state in the May 12 primary.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Phil Conley
West Virginia Review
Conley
The
West Virginia
Coal Review
Mr. Conley
Republican Party
New Robot Landing System Delivers Smooth Touchdowns
A test of a new robot landing system reports planes touching down so smoothly that observers can hardly tell when the wheels contact the runway.
Emory and Henry Names New White Topper Editor
Steele Jr son of Dr W S Steele of Glenwood Park has been elected editor in chief of the college paper The White Topper for next year. He has been active in all campus activities at Emory and Henry.
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Steele, JR
W. S. Steele
Glenwood Park
Emory and Henry College
Young Steele
Emory and Henry
Rancho Angelo deal sparks secretive bid and tensions
In a smoke-filled office Cal Travers orders a hurried cash bid to buy Rancho Angelo without the owner knowing. deception is urged. Gail Everett faces Madame’s ire and a tense showroom with rivals, while Ariadne watches from a concealed door as a Rolls Royce visitor distracts the staff.
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Cal
Bertram Gage
Rex Hall
Cal Travers
Rancho Angelo
Travers
Madame
Clytie
Selma
Carolie
Toinette
Gali
Cain
Gail
Lara
Miss Everett
Rosemary Searles
Rosemary
Ariadne
Mesa Everett
Therese
Glamorous Adventure on the Line for Action
Bertram Gage presses for results as he orders Rex Hall on the wire after a personal ad yields a single lead. A tense exchange follows about pursuing more information and decisive steps in a high stakes pursuit.
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Rex Hall
Bertram Gage
Meyer Edge in Indianapolis 500 Style Victory
Lou Meyer, three time winner of the Indianapolis 500, averaged over 109 mph to win last Memorial Day in Chicago. He said city traffic overwhelmed him and at the outskirts he ceded the wheel to his wife, claiming he did not enjoy the ride.
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Chicago
Lou Meyer
Cheeses From Broeck Painted Red Before Export
In Broeck a Dutch village farmers paint cheeses red before export. The practice marks the product for identification and may reflect regional tradition or regulatory habit.
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Broeck
Revival services progress at Duhring Church of Christ
Duhring West Virginia June 6 The revival service at the Duhring Church of Christ progresses with each evening attendance rising The revival led by Frank J Heiling of Johnson Bible College emphasizes faith without coercion and appeals to the public to attend.
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Duhring
W. Va
Duhring Church of Christ
Frank J. Heiling
Johnson Bible College
4-H Club Plans Minstrel Show at Club House
The 4 H club met Friday night at the clubhouse and discussed work on a Negro Minstrel to be presented soon.
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4-H
Local Household Notes From Monroe County Area
Miss Lara Yost continues a stay at her home here. Harold Scott and Billy Butt spent the week-end at home as CCC camp members from Union, Monroe County. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Yost visited Bluefield Friday. Co. B. Mullin and J Mitchell visited Bluefield Thursday. Charlie Sublett Frank Heiling Billy Shrewsbury and Clara and Juanita Dillon were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C B Malin and Mr. and Mrs. A Dillon and children. Juanita and May decorated at their parents’ Spanishburg home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dillon visited the latter’s sister at Northfork last Thursday. Mrs. A J Dillon and children Juanita Mae Clara Dillon among those listed.
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Lara Yost
Harold Scott
Billy Butt
CCC
Union
Monroe County
H. E. Yost
Bluefield
Co. B. Mullin
J. €. Mitchell
Charlie Sublett
Frank Heiling
Billy Shrewsbury
Clara
Juanita Dillon
C. B. Malin
A. J. Dillon
Juanita
May
Spanishbury
Frank Dillon
Northfork
Mae
Clara Dillon
Bluefield Shoppers Visit Areas Near Maybeury Highlight Local Visit
Hubert Dillon and the Mullins along with Mrs. Mabe and Mrs. Keyes were seen shopping in Bluefield on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mabe spent Sunday visiting Edgar Mabe's grandparents in Maybeury.
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Hubert Dillon
C. B. Mullin
Edgar Mabe
Garnett Keyes
Bluefield
Maybeury
Bailey Family Visits Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs. Mary Bailey and her children visited Mrs. W. E. Bailey on Tuesday. Miss Elaine Bailey spent Thursday with Mrs. Helen Pickett.
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WHIS
Stewart~ Warner
Helen Scott
Mary Bailey
W. E. Bailey
Elaine Bailey
Helen Pickett
Falls Through Bridge Injury of J J Shrader's Young Son
Kenneth Shrader five fell through railroad bridge near home Saturday while trying to cross. He landed head first on rocks twenty five feet below, suffering head gash, lip cut, nose scrape, and bruising. Rushed to Dr Byrd Montcalm and then Bluefield sanitarium for X ray. No broken bones found. after a few days in bed he is up.
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Kenneth Shrader
J. J. Shrader
Revival Service Led by Frank Helling Opens
Frank Helling conducted a revival here with assistance from Charlie Sublette in the early part of the week, drawing congregants and sustaining momentum.
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Frank Helling
Charlie Sublette
Local Personal Notices From Bluefield Area
Mr and Mrs Emory Shrader and children and Miss Elizabeth Davis of Stevenson visited relatives last Sunday. Billy Shrewsbury of Bishop spent the week end here. Mr and Mrs Smith Jones and daughter Pauline and Mrs W A H Moore were shopping in Bluefield. Mr and Mrs W W Kump and son Roy of Itman were guests of J J Shrader. Mrs J C Wall returned home from Bluefield sanitarium where she had been for treatment. Charlie Sublett and Billy Shrews-
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Emory Shrader
Elizabeth Davis
Stevenson
Billy Shrewsbury
Bishop
Smith Jones
Pauline
W. A. H. Moore
Bluefield
W. W. Kump
Roy
Itman
J. J. Shrader
J. C. Wall
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charlie Sublett
Billy Shrews
Local residents activity noted across Bluefield and surrounding towns
The notes detail visits and personal events from families such as the Moores Gillespies Shraders and Kings, with trips to Pulaski Christiansburg Bluefield Princeton and Cliff Yard. Several relatives recoveries and illnesses are mentioned along with weekend hospitality and doctor visits.
Christian services in Tip Top with Rev Gillespie guest preacher
Services at the Christian church in Tip Top are scheduled for Sunday with preaching at 11 o clock in the morning and at 7 30 in the evening. Rev Den Gillespie of Bluefield will fill the pulpit.
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Tip Top
the Christian Church
den Gillespie
Blueeld
Fever Clinic At Tip Top Health Drive
A typhoid prevention clinic will be held at Tip Top on Wednesday June 10 from 9 to 10 in the morning for community vaccination and awareness. The event aims to curb disease spread and protect residents.
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Tip Top
Health Board to Host Second County Clinic Next Wednesday
Tazewell County Board of Health, under state supervision, conducts a second vaccination clinic to curb disease spread. All parents are urged to vaccinate their children next Wednesday at Isom Witten’s Restaurant, with separate write and colored departments and a small handling fee matching the previous clinic.
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Tazewell County
Residents and visitors share a Sunday in Princeton area
Mr and Mrs K Marcus of Princeton visited Mr and Mrs Dewey Evans last Sunday. Arthur Cumby and family of Falls Mills spent Sunday with friends. Dewey Mathena and family of Roanoke visited relatives here Sunday. George Bowman and Annett Belcher of Welch spent Sunday with J P Bowman family. Buster Helmandollar and Rose Hawkins with Louis Bur of Tazewell visited here Monday. Sam Bundy visited Bluefield Tuesday. Johnny and Tip Hart of Big Stick visited relatives here recently. Stuart Bowman visited Bluefield Friday. W R Peraldo of Bluefield visited here Friday.
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K. Marcus
Princeton
Dewey Evans
Arthur Cumby
Falls Mills
Dewey Mathena
Roanoke
George Bowman
Annett Belcher
Welch
J. P. Bowman
Buster Helmandollar
Rose Hawkins
Louis Bur
Tazewell
Sam Bundy
Bluefield
Johnny Hart
Tip Hart
Big Stick
Stuart Bowman
W. R. Peraldo
Samundy
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Stewart-Warner
Zack Dhelt
Bluefield Hardware CO
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
Stewart- Warner
Duhring, Goodwill and Cliff Yard
Cliff Yard
Bury
H. S. Gillespie
Jean
Bobby
Lee Estep
Powelton
Jean Gillespie
Dewey Perry
Buck Jones
Ms. Simmons
Catherine Shrader
Walter Kingrea
Clifford
H. W. Arrington
Pulaski
Christiansburg
W. N. Mahaffey
A. J. Jones
Tom Lowe
Frank Hill
Hallie Davis
Helen Billison
Victoria Lusk
Alice Pruett
Dr. Hurst
Walter Mathena
Clark Howe. & Fur. Co
Universal Car
Ford
Ford Motor Company
United States
Universal Credit Company
R. E. Matticks
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