Little Interest in Town Election
A light vote is predicted in the town election to be held Tuesday in the Longworth building with polls from sunrise to sunset. Voters will elect one councilman from West Ward and one from Hast Ward, plus a treasurer. Poll tax requirements disenfranchise many residents and the town charter dictates ward-based council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
West Ward
H. H. Gill
H. C. Broyles
Hast
Ed Dever
H. J. Stowers
Evans Omar
Pippin
P. Painter
T. A. Osborne
James F. Galloway
Price campaign for Virginia governor rises ahead of 1937 primary
Interest grows as Gov. J. H. Price of Virginia announces a bid for governor over a year before the 1937 Democratic primary. Supporters push heretofore untested momentum while opponents question timing and Byrd opposition. The nationally anticipated presidential and congressional votes occur earlier, yet focus remains on Virginia's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfar
Luek
J. H. Price
Virginia
Richmond
Price
Byrd Organization of
United States
Congress
Monroe County People Attend Wedding in Peterstown
Monroe County residents gather for the Gillespie Williamson wedding near Peterstown Lindside road. Julia Hansbarger and sisters Rosela and Minnie Clark attend with Gladys Reiley and Frank Hansbarger kin, reuniting with L. E. Tierney family ties from Bluefield. The piece recalls her early wedding era and a rain drought backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Julia Hansbarger
Hansbarger
Peterstown Lindside Road
Rosela
Minnie Clark
Gladys Reiley
Frank Hansbarger
Gillespie-Williamson
Clark
L. E. Tierney
Bluefield
W. Va
Peterstown
Rain Charm: Killing a Racer to Bring Rain
A Western Union messenger named Boots Milscpp killed a racer snake and laid it on its back in Leedy row to summon rain, an old Native American belief. The sky clouded and it rained afterward, reflecting a local tale alongside cloud signs and folklore about rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Milscpp
Western Union
Resume Drilling for Gas and Oil Near Cleveland Virginia
Five carloads of equipment leave Charleston West Virginia for Cleveland Virginia to restart oil and gas prospecting. Penelium and Trees Oil Company contracted. Mt. Pleasant Michigan expert on site. Work centers on a shaft sunk last year, now to continue drilling until oil sand is reached, in Russell County just north of Cleveland amid local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cleveland
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Penelium and Trees Oil Company
Russell County
Big Oll Company
Circle No 3 Graham Metho Dist Church Meeting
Circle No 3 of the Graham Metho dist church met at Mrs. Blanche McCall's home with Mrs. C B Blankenship as hostess. Fourteen members attended plus new member Mrs. C F P Grimm. The program included devotionals by Mrs. J B Saunders, a World Outlook article by Mrs. George A Neynolis, and a Bible study from Stewardship of Life. Prayers were offered by Mrs. Blankenship and Mrs. Laura Davenport. Sherbet cake and coffee were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Graham Methodist Church
Blanche McCall
C. B. Blankenship
C. FP. Grimm
Jesus
J. B. Saunders
Mra Goodwin
Plankenship
St Marys Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday service times listed by Rev. H. V. Clary include Sunday school at 9 30 a m Young People service league at 5 30 p m and evening prayer and sermon at 8 o clock all at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
Young People's Service League
H. V. Clary
Entertain at dinner by Mr and Mrs James Harmon
Mr and Mrs James Harmon of Tazewell hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives. Attending were Mayor and Mrs FE Witten of Princeton, Mr and Mrs H F Peery of Rhodell, W Va, Mrs T E George of Louisville Kentucky, Mrs W W Kelly of Charlottesville Va, Mrs J M Newton of Bluefield Va, Miss Mary Buster Witten of Charlottesville Va, and Mr and Mrs Fred Litz of Bluefield W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harmon
Tazewell
FE. H. Witten
Princeton
H. F. Peery
Rhodell
W. Va
T. E. George
Louisville, Ky
W. W. Kelly
Charlottesville
J. M. Newton
Bluefield
Mary Buster Witten
Fred Litz
Graham Christian Church Sets Sunday Children's Day and Events
The Graham Christian church schedules a morning 11 o'clock children’s day program led by Miss Maude Fleshman, moves the annual event from evening, and announces an ice cream supper next Friday at 5 30 to fund a carload trip to the Chesapeake area youth conference in Lynchburg Virginia. The daily vacation Bible school begins its second week Monday at nine under leaders Miss Aurora Cecil and several helpers, with activities in Bible study recreation music and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Christian Church
Maude Fleshman
Christian Endeavor
Chesapeake Area
Lynchburg
Aurora Cecil
Paul Shawer
Mary Brewster Carter
J. W. Dickeson
Teresa McMullin
Margaret Cullop
Sylvia Lampert
Lina Jennings
M. Clark
Margaret Pritchett
Martha Morris
Elizabeth Walker
Fula Tate
Graham M Church Service and Activities
Pastor Beard leads the Graham M church with 9:45 a m church school J E Wagner general superintendent 11:00 a m communion Offertory support urged Ep worth league 7:15 p m evening worship speaker J Wellington on Jesus wants to come back to His world Large crowd expected invitation extended to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham M
South
S. C. Beard
J. E. Wagner
Epworth League
J. Wellington
Jesus
Road work makes progress on Bluefield Tazewell highway
Dirt flies as construction advances toward a finished route linking Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell County seat. Officials say travel time will shrink to about twenty minutes once completed, improving regional access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield- Tazewell
Bluefield
Tazewell
Holy Communion Service at Stras Memorial Church
In Tazewell Virginia Holy communion and a sermon were held at 11 a m led by Rev H Clary at Stras Memorial Church.
Delegates Arrive for GOP Conclave from Virginia
Virginia’s 17 delegates reach Cleveland for the GOP convention preliminaries. From the ninth district Ro land EK Chase and Fred Parka are pledged to Gov. Landon. Eighth district delegates and four at large names include Col. Henry W. Anderson and Henry A. Wise, with Anderson seen as presidential timber but unlikely to secure regional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Cleveland
Roland EK. Chase
Fred Parka
Gov. Landon
Col
Henry W. Anderson
Henry A. Wise
H. B. McCormac
H. L
Crow Earned Public Enemy No 1 Title From Antics
A humorous reminiscence about owning a pet crow that caused mischief at dinner by landing in a cherries bowl. The crow stole trinkets, hid items, and performed tricks, including hitting a tennis ball. The writer recalls an insurance policy on a famed stage crow and a long-lived bird reaching a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow
HOUSE
Missouri
New York
Secret Marriages Threaten Tazewell County Teachers
Local teachers in Tazewell County reportedly wed secretly to keep their jobs after marriage barred by policy. The practice lets wooers push for hush marriages before school terms end, risking professional and financial commitments tied to education.
Hotel Proposal Sparks Town Interest in Bluefield
The Bluefield News suggests the Bane block could house a hotel, drawing strong local interest. The three story brick building on the Bane block was built in the early 1890s by Ed Bane and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wilburne of Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buefield
Bane
Wilburne
Bluefield
Ed Bane
Water system bond issue of 1900s town debate
The article recalls the town’s first bond election to finance a water system around 1900 to 1901. Springs and wells supplied water before treatment, with typhoid incidents noted. Albert Ross led the push, aided by council members J. K Baylor, A. Metcalf, and N. Hufford. The $30,900 bond funded a reservoir on the hill south of town where the steel tank later stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ross
Graham Supply Company
Ross
Columbus, C
Pocahontas
J. K Baylor
A. Metcalf
N. Hufford
Bluefield Virginia Builds Municipal Water Plant
A deep Clinch Valley well near Graham high school failed to yield sufficient supply, forcing Bluestone river water use. As growth continued, Bluefield’s modern municipal water system evolved to a $300,000 filtration plant on Hockman Pike, now a show spot of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley
Graham High School
Bluefield
Hockman Pike
BSC Reunion Aims to Draw Large Crowd at Grey Sulphur
In Pearsburg the U D birthday event highlighted a summer BSC reunion to be held at Grey Sulphur. Organizers expect thousands, calling it a Tri County affair with Giles Mercer and Monroe sponsoring. The Ballard Spangler Callaway reunion drew 1500 then 3500. this marks the third annual BSC reunion with date to be announced. Pete Ballard of Welch is president and Lewis Clark Spangler is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlsburg
U. D
BSC
Pete Ballard
Welch
Lewis Clark Spangler
Six Confederate veterans attend memorial service in Tazewell County
Only six Confederate Veterans in Tazewell County could attend the Memorial service held Saturday. Attendees were George W. Burnett 96 Milton Harris 94 J Oscar Correll 93 A J Steele 90 W C Pendleton 89 and C W Mathews 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Atzewell
George W. Burnett
Milton Harris
J. Oscar Correll
A. J. Steele
W. C. Pendleton
C. W. Mathews
Giles County
Pearisburg
J. O. Shorter
Bluefield
Tazewell
Return of Miss Baldwin Pleases Graham High Faculty
Members of the Graham High School parent teacher association express pleasure at Miss Mamie Baldwin English teacher returning next year. She is regarded as an outstanding and efficient member of the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Mamie @ Baldwin
Miss Baldwin
Candidate announces bid for Bluefield East Ward council seat
In Bluefield Virginia a resident declares candidacy for councilman in the East Ward and appeals for voter support. A cited Virginia Attorney General letter discusses registrar eligibility to run after resignation and acting in elections, noting eligibility if acting since last precinct election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram P. Staples
Virginia
Richmond Children's Home Drive Leader Named
Mrs. Pearl Hale will head the Richmond Children's Home drive in Bluefield Virginia next week. The home cares for hundreds of orphans and educates them to prevent drifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hale
Richmond Children's Home
Bluefield
Richmond
Wisconsin scholar completes PhD study at Madison campus
R Kenneth Newton of Madison Wisconsin has finished another session at the University of Wisconsin where he is pursuing a PhD in pathology His wife Catharine James and daughter Kitty will spend the summer at Camp Maria Oldrich on Lake Waona Madison Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Newton
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Catharine James
Kitty
Camp Maria
Five County Picnic Moves to July 5 Near Grundy
The fifth annual picnic of four adjoining counties Buchanan Russell Dickerson and Tazewell will be held Sunday July 5 near Grundy instead of July 12. About ten thousand people expected with parking for 3600 cars. Mountain musicians from the counties will perform. Broadcasting trucks will carry music and speeches. County and local officials from each county will attend and several noted orators are listed. Attendees are urged to bring picnic baskets and enjoy soft drinks on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Russell
Dickerson
Tazewell
Grundy
Clarence C. Burns
A. A
Missionary Union Meet Set at Richland's Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon Baptist Association will hold its 34th annual meeting at Richland's Baptist Church on June 11. Miss Blanche Sydnor White of Richmond Virginia will speak as the day’s speaker and cor responding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Missionary Union
New Lebanon Baptist Association
Richland's Baptist Church
Blanche Sydnor White
Richmond
Frank Shue to Speak at Revival in Bluefield Church
The Baptist church plans a revival starting Monday night June 8 led by Frank Shue of the Union Mission Bluefield West Virginia. Shue, known for a strong past revival here, recently worked with BE Howard Cadle of Indianapolis on missions in Tennessee. The church invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shue
Bluefield
The
Baptist Church
Union Mission
W. Va
Shue
Richlands
BE. Howard Cadle
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Murphy Sells Eagle Hotel Lease and Equipment
T J Murphy who for seven years operated the Eagle Hotel has sold his lease and belonging to a Mr Prease and is no longer connected with the hotel. Murphy is a candidate for mayor in Tuesday's election and was learned Friday to be panel affiliated with the Dixie Otel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Murphy
Eagle Hotel
Prease
Murphy
Dixie Otel
Former Residents Visit Local Area
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Gilmer of Dancy Alabama arrived early last week to visit Mrs. Viola Ratcliff. Gilmer is a former Russell county citizen and once taught school there. They left the state 37 years ago for Alabama. Ned Gilmer, a son, came from Richmond where he studies to be a pharmacist and will stay several days before returning to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Gilmer
Dancy
Alabama
Viola Ratcliff
Gilmer
Russell County
Ned Gilmer
Richmond
Mocking Bird Delights Churchgoers At Wedding
During the wedding of Miss Eliza Williamson and Barnes Gillespie at St. Mary's Episcopal, a silver throated mocking bird perched near an open window began singing during Here Comes the Bride. Attendees took it as an auspicious omen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Williamson
Barnes Gillespie
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
All Night Rain Brings Relief to Tazewell and Russell Farmers
An all-night rain Wednesday brought relief to farming in Tazewell and Russell counties. Prior to the rain the soil was dry several inches deep and farmers carried water from streams to water crops. The cattle industry in Russell faced serious strain according to large graziers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Russell
Drouth
Norfolk and Eastern
William Crabtree
North Tazewell
Gillespie Williamson nuptials draw regional guests
Miss Virginia Frazier and her sister Miss Louise Frazier visit from Fredericksburg and Richmond with Louise returning today. Mr and Mrs Robert Pierle and their daughter joined out of town guests at the Gillespie Williamson wedding. Eliza Williamson wed Barnes Gillespie as Mr and Mrs Garnett Williamson and daughter from Vivian and Mia, and Clark Killy from Eckman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Frazier
Fredericksburg
Louise Frazier
Richmond
Louise
Robert Pierle
Gillespie Williamson
Carl Gillespie
Tazewell
Eliza Williamson
Barnes Gillespie
Garnett Williamson
Vivian
Mia
Clark Killy
Eckman
Gillespie-Williamson
Impressive Rites Held for Billie Louise Whitt
The Cedar Bluff community paid tribute to Billie Louise Whitt a 13 year old high school student who died at Mattie Williams hospital on May 24. Funeral services were held May 26 at Cedar Bluff Methodist church with Rev Lovelace and Rev R T L Liston officiating. Burial followed at Jones chapel cemetery with classmates as flowerbearers. She was noted as an outstanding student who led her Cedar Bluff class. Surviving family includes her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Whitt two sisters Jean and Frances and two brothers Charles and Joe Whitt Jr all of Cedar Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Williams Hospital
Billie Louise Whitt
Cedar Bluff High School
Joseph Whitt
Cedar Bluff Methodist Church
Lovelace
R. T. L. Liston
Presbyterian Church
Jones Chapel
Richlands Paragrap hs Circles to Meet
Circle 1 of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. Whee’s home Thursday afternoon Circle 2 will meet at Miss Susie Kincannon’s home the same date and hour Women’s Missionary Society meets at 2 30 at Mrs. Lambert’s home with Kenneth Williams as assistant hostess The Young People’s division of the Methodist church held a council meeting with officers present and appoints leaders for June 7 14 21 and 28 The Rev E L Crump of Bristol issued certificates to Ritchey Dalton Padbury and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
W.hee
Susie Kincannon
Womans Missionary Society
R. L. Lambert
Kenneth Williams
Young Peoples’ Division
Methodist Burch
Patty Orr
Virginia Dalton
John Ratcliff
Francis Jebury
Harry Tarter
Jay Stinson
Ritchey
Francis Padbury
Margarett Ann Oneil
Helen Maxwell
E. L. Crump
Bristol
E. M. Ritchey
J. B.altizer
Bernice Ritchey
Helen Ritchey
H. Lovelace
Dora Russell
Rites Held For Mosley Infant in Home Services
Funeral services were held at the home on May 27 for Margaret Mosley, 27 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Mosley, who died after a lengthy illness. Rev. Newton and Rev. Fortner led the service, with burial in Hawkins cemetery. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosley
Margaret
Foster Mosley
Newton
Fortner
Hawkins Cemetery
Tazewell man to chair Wild Life conference in Richmond
Beverly W. Strasa Jr. of Tazewell will chair the Wild Life and Conservation conference in Richmond next Friday through Saturday. Governor Peery called the meeting to organize a state Wild Life federation under the national federation formed in Washington last February. Health unit reports immunization efforts and dog rabies vaccination progress in Russell Buchanan Tazewell counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Beverly W. Strasa Jr
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries For
Virginia
Wild Life and Conservation Conference
Richmond
Saturn
George C. Peery
Wild Life Federation
General Wild Life Federation
Washington
Board of Supervisore
Russell-Buchanan-Tazewell
Rex Steele
Methodist educator Theo Speer aids North Tazewell Vacation Bible School
Miss Theo Speer of Birmingham Alabama spent last summer in Bishop and North Tazewell assisting the promotion of Christian education for the North Tazewell charge of the Methodist churches. She will help conduct the Daily Vacation Bible School at the North Tazewell church next week in North Tazewell. Dr Bunts to deliver Blackstone College sermon. daughter Dorothy Bunts a college graduate with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Speer
Birmingham
Ala
Bishop
North Tazewell
Memorial Day Observed by U D C in Tazewell County
Memorial day services sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy honored six of nine living Confederate veterans in Jeffersonville cemetery with grave decorations in the unknown soldier plot. The Rev W W Arrowood delivered the invocation at the cemeteries. A banquet for veterans and widows followed at Miss Lyde Tynes home on Tazewell avenue. Rev H A Phillips gave an address and J A Leslie sang war era solos. Veterans were made honorary members of the Tazewell chapter U D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tazewell County
Jeffersonville
W. W. Arrowood
Lyde Tynes
Tazewell Avenue
H. A. Phillips
North Tazewell Methodist Church
J. A. Leslie
Bluefield
Tazewell
Tazewell Personal News and Travel Notes
Charles P Gillespie returned from Chicago on business. Billie Maxwell plans to study at Columbia University in New York this summer. Ruth Kirk Ada Burton and Mary Coulling will travel to Nashville for Peabody summer study. The Kisers and family returned from Richmond. A funeral brought relatives from Radford and Bluefield. Several residents are visiting relatives or returning home for summer. Evelyn Baker returns from Johns Hopkins Nursing School in Baltimore for vacation. Mrs vid Williams of Thompson Valley is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Williams
North Tazewell
W. H. Phillips
Bluefield Sanitarium
C. B. Robinson
New York
Peery
Richmond
Elbert Pienescot
W. L. Stephenson
Washington
Garland
Earle
Fred
George Baumgardner
Petersburg
Burkes Garden
B. Dickenson
Foster Falls
Tazewell
Charles P. Gillespie
Chicago
Billie Maxwell
John R. Maxwell
Columbia University
Ruth Kirk
Tazewell County
Ada Burton
Gratton
West Virginia
Mary Coulling
Tazewell School
Nashville
Tenn
Jen Witten
A. C. Davis
Elizabeth
Akron
Ohio
Carbaugh
Lacy
Holly Davis
Newton Gilmer
Dancy
Ala
Virginia
Viola Ratcliffe
Richlands
Marvin McGuire
Alice Thompson
Lucille
Bluefield
John G. McGuire
Huntington
McGuire
Evelyn Baker
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Vid Williams
Thompson Valley
Richlands Personal Notices Highlight Dance and Local News
A homecoming dance is set for Thursday at the River Side Inn with Gene Hale and his Georgians performing. Local residents share visits, travels, and studies from Bluefield to Duke, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia, plus a May 21 baby boy born to Charles and Mrs Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Side Inn
Gene Hale
Charles Dalton
Dalton Addition
Charles Edward
Alice Elswick
Bera College
J. R. Smith
Geraldine
Bluefield
Lebanon association executive meeting held in Bluefield
Rev. R. T. Newton and Mrs. Newton attended with Mrs. S. W. Gabriel at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. Willis in Bluefield Virginia to discuss Woman's work of the new Lebanon association. The United States is rated fifth among seven nations in military air monies with Great Britain in first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Newton
Newton
S. W. Gabriel
New Lebanon Association
A. Willis
Bluefield
Tuesay
United States
Great Britain
Baptist Women Meet in Grundy for Spring Gathering
The Helen Henderson Group of the New Lebanon association held its spring meeting at Grundy church on June 4 starting at 10 30 a m with Mrs S W Gabriel presiding. Speakers stressed mission study enlistment and stewardship and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Henderson
W M. U
New Lebanon Association
Grundy Church
Mra
Astor
R. Trenton
H L. McClothlin
Richlands
F H. Combs
Grundy
Ada Wal
Kirk Dickerson
Honaer
Jim Albert
Honaker
R. T. Newton
A. L. Anderson
Place Honaker
S. W. Gabriel
Mission Study
H. L. McClothlin
Gla
C. A. Lilly
J Earl Bailey
Bluefield
Asa Taylor
T. H. Thompson
Lilly
R. T. Wella
H L. McGlothlin
Alice Vance
J. T. Fields
Jane Newton
Myrtl Vance
Laundry Planned at Richland Site to Cost 10000
J J Sparta and H E Dillon of Kingsport plan a one story laundry and dry cleaning plant at Richland with a 70 by 140 foot building, boiler room, and back garages. Projected investment around 60000 including five trucks and payrolls rising to 1200 2000 monthly. Flatwork ironer costs about 6000 and will process about 12 sheets per minute staffed by six to ten workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sparta
H. E. Dillon
Kingsport
Last Rites for John Boyd Killed in Mine Accident
Impressive last rites were held Thursday near Jene Ridge for 18 year old John H. Boyd who died Tuesday when a hog rock over 300 pounds fell on his head at a state mine. He is survived by his parents and several siblings. burial followed at Smithridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Ridge
John H. Boyd
Boyd
Buria
Smithridge
Union Hall
Return Engagement of Popular Vaudeville at Local Theatre
Reno’s Fun Makers begin a week long engagement Monday June 8 at the Star theatre. Mr. Reno has long featured Richlands seasons and drawn strong citizen support, while R G Plannary says no film showings this week except Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Richlands
R. G. Plannary
Star Theatre
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
SSSSS
Virginia News
Old Dominion
Aunt A Mathews
London
Miss So
John Doe
Evens Omar
Tazewell, VA
Richlands Personals
Mise Blanch
Wytheville
Cecil McGuire
T. A. McGuire
Healing Spring
North Carolina
C .H. Williams
Pearisburg High School
Williams
Margaret Williams
Houston Williams
St. Lukes’ Hospital
M. H. McGuire, Jr
University of Virginia
James P. Farmer
W. P. Farmer
Nona Ruth Draper
Duke University
John Hyatt
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Patsy’ Lee Kelly
Virginia Institute
Mary Williams
W. R. Williams
Nelle Smallwood
Evelyn Draper
Young People’s Division
Methodist Church
West Fork
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rotary Club
Jewel Ridge
R. Earl Hatcher
J. W. Ringcroff
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
G. W. Spark
Cedar Bluff
L. S. Thompson
Grund
Richland
John Boyd
Shannon
R. G. Flannery
Mgr. Star
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