Pocahontas Council Cuts Tax Levy and Bonds Attention
Pocahontas mayor L B announces a tax rate cut from 1.75 to 1.90 per 100 dollars and a 5000 dollar investment in War bonds. Town bonded debt of 3900 dollars will be wiped out next year with hope of further tax relief. In other news teachers depart for summer, staff changes listed, and Pocahontas Indians prepare for opening baseball season led by pitcher Julius Levay.
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Pocahontas
L. B
Lee Harman
Julius
Slick) Levay
Leavy
Pocahontas Indians
Legion Books Carnival at Pocahontas Exposition
Pocahontas Post 14 of the American Legion has booked Scott Exposition Shows for the week of June 7. The acts will perform at the local ball park, bringing carnival attractions to town.
Woman's Missionary Society Program Highlights
The June 3 meeting featured songs, Bible study, prayers, and talks on Christian grace. Members reported strong attendance. Margie Shumate shared China work, and plans noted for July and August meetings. Graduation ceremonies at Poca High followed, with diplomas and Ellett scholarship awarded.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Jesus
R. M Bowden
J. O. Johnson
H. H
C W. Hughes
Goss
Ellett
Jack Thompson
William
H. H. Widener
Bowden
G. Jones
Bluestone
Miller
Rele
Jack
Margie Shumate
China
Thirteen Bridge Club and Town Election Notices
The Thirteen Bridge Club met at Nell Prentice's home with six tables of play. Greta Robinson won the club prize while Mrs. Herbert Noel took the out of town prize. BINGO honors went to Mrs B T Graham Jr and Mrs W E Rhodes won the floating prize. A salad course followed. Town election on Tuesday features incumbent mayor L B Crawford and councilmen candidates for June 9. booths at city hall. Local personals list several absences and visits. The Pocahontas Woman's Club meets June 11 at 8 pm with a program on Better American Homes and Religion in the Home. Red Cross yarn received for helmets sweaters and scarves for service members. contact Mrs Crawford to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Prentice
Greta Robinson
Herbert Noel
B. T. Graham, Jr
W. E. Rhodes
L. B. Crawford
W. FP. Shumate
B. T Graham
John 8. Dennen
W. B. Heldreth
Junius Ellett
George W. Butt
M. B. Hammitt
Department of American Homes
Harry Yowell
J. P. Curtis
Pred Sanders
W. H. Prentice
Frank Ellett
J. K. Peters
Kelly Salt
John Mullin
W. J. German
M. E. White
RED Cross
Hampton Crawford
American Red Cross
Crawford
Roanoke College Centenary Celebrated in Salem Virginia
Celebration marks the 100th anniversary of Roanoke College in Salem Virginia with focus on alumni and benefactor Col James Ellwood a 1888 graduate who supported the institution during his life.
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Roanoke College
Salem
James Ellwood
College Endowment Drives Noted Major Gifts in 1925
A 1925 endowment campaign raised half a million dollars with Co. Jones as the leading donor contributing 75 000. The effort drew support from a broad group of alumni and community leaders to bolster the college’s future.
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Constanca
Co. Jones
Virginia Tech Wins Big Six Baseball Title With Streak
The Virginia Tech varsity nine coached by Red Laird clinched the Big Six championship by winning six straight league games. Frieve Forster appears in the Roanoke Times photo from the May 24 edition, as 15 players and two managers receive major monograms from the Virginia Tech Athletic Council. The church notes cover meetings at Christ Episcopal, missionary events, and upcoming outings and conference selections.
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Virginia Tech
Roanoke Times
Frieve Forster
Red Laird
Virginia Tech Athletic Council
Forster
Pocahontas Post 14 hosts induction eve program
Fifteen selectees who left for induction were entertained at the hall Friday under Pocahontas Post 14. Rev Edward W. Hughes urged thrift and support for the service, praising American ideals and urging letters to service members. A male quartet from First Methodist performed patriotic selections, followed by a vote of thanks and small gifts for attendees.
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Jow Hall
Pocahontas Post 14
Legion
Edward W. Hughes
Christ Episcopal
Chapla T. Posey
T Tien Legion
Hal Renkin
Rev
Hughes
Adam
Garden of Eden
Kurusu
Washington
America
R. H. Bowden
First Methodist Church
Rhodes
Gillies
Vawter
Las Charleen Beller
TAZEWELL PERSONAL NOTES AND VISITORS
Mrs. H. T. Haley visited Bluefield Tuesday to see her brother Dr. Wade H. St Clair at Bluefield sanitarium. St Clair is improving from a critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. Keith arrived from an unspecified location with Mr. Thompson near a vacation period. Mrs. Billie Jones, mother of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, is mentioned.
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H. T. Haley
Bluefield
Wade H. St Clair
Richlands Hospital
Rhea F. Moore
North Tazewell
T. Zink
Thistedas
C. M. Eddy
Staunton
George W. Litton
Blacksburg
Litton
Emily Bottimore
East Liver O
John
Bottimore
Waller Chambers
Ralph
Jackson
Mich
Charles Faust
Faust
C. W. Steele
Emory
Tazewell
Josephine Steele
Welchite School
Harrie Hylton
Margaret Cecil
School of Nurses
Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
N. C
R. Garst
Guisie
G. C
John Petahe
Tazewell and
Burkes Garden Lutheran Church
Boulder
Col
University of Colorado
That City
Lena Dennison
Imogene Larimer
Peyton Grear
Johnson City
J. W. Savior
W. A. Scott
Cumberland
J. P. McKenry
Lucy McKenry
Cumber High School
Glenn M. St Clair
Roanoke
Virginia Bankers Association Fourtien
St. Clate
J. H. Stuart
Tazewell Supervisors Ease Budget and Plan USO Drive
Tazewell County Supervisors held their monthly meeting to adjust the budget raising state funds from 152145 to 164045 and changing interest receipts. They advertised bids for courthouse jail and farm fuel and discussed road program freezes of 25 percent pending January 1. A USO drive is planned with coordinators listed in multiple towns to support morale services for the armed forces.
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Tazewell
H. C. Dodge
J. R. Crill
State Department of Highways
Department of Highways
General Assembly
Community funds drive led by W L Painter at Richmond Children’s Home
W L Painter chairs a fundraising drive for the Richmond Children’s Home society naming Tazewell Mrs D M Hubbard Mrs J C Heldreth Mrs Elizabeth Plummer Mrs Irene Peery Mrs J R Crill Mrs L D Georgeton and Mrs Herbert Ward to assist. Mrs Rex Steele will head from Pounding Mill and Miss Willie Lee Dickenson from Richlands. Social hour featured a shirtwaist girl contest won by Mrs R O Crockett and a salad plate. A June D A R meeting will be held at Mrs John S Baltimore’s West Edge home and then the chapter will suspend activity for summer.
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Tazewell
Tazewell Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Josephine Steele
A. G. Peery
Main Street Methodist Church
Harry T. James
Baptist Church
Raymond
Peery
Christian Church
McBeth
Haskins Little
Stras Memorial
God
W. L. Painter
Children's Home Society of Richmond
D. M. Hubbard
J. C. Heldreth
Elizabeth Plummer
Irene Peery
J. R. Crill
Georgeton
Herbert Ward
Rex Steele
Pounding Mill
Willie Lee Dickenson
Richlands
A. G. Kiser
Jefferson Davis
H. T. James
Tazewell Past
R. O. Crockett
PD. A. R
Fort Maiden
John S. Battimore
West Edge
Legion Meet Tuesday for July call planning
American Legion Post 133 will hold its regular monthly meeting in Memorial Hall on Tuesday at 8 PM. Citizens from Maiden Spring district are invited to discuss plans for the Send-Off program and a potential Independence Day celebration in the month of greatest significance to the United States.
Canvass for Tazewell Cemetery funds to begin soon
Mrs. C. W. Jones announces the cemetery association will start membership dues and donations solicitation in a few days. At January’s annual meeting it was decided that the dinner and bazaar would not be held this year and solicitors are being trained for the upcoming canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jones
Tazewell Cemetery Association
Blackout Test Set for Tazewell Coordinators June 17
A. C. Buchannon, director, announced a June 17 blackout test for Tazewell coordinators. The drill will run without interrupting normal activities and will be conducted as a single instance across the county.
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Menort
A. C. Buchannon
Tazewell
Cou
Salvation Army Girls Aid War Effort in Bluefield
The Bluefield Salvation Army unit under Captain Barton Baker operates with 46 junior and 46 senior soldiers. Cadets and officers conduct Tuesday meetings, open air gatherings on Thursday to Saturday, and indoor services Sundays as they collect for relief, food, clothing, and lodging for the needy and the war effort.
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America
Railton
Evangeline Cory Booth
Bluefield
Barton Baker
Bluefield Corps
Virginia Powell
Logan County
W. Va
Huntington
Army
Salvation Army Ime College
Baker
Corps
U. S. Navy
Cape May
N. J
Arm College
Ruth Baker
Life Saving Fe Guards
Wheeling
Edna
Night blackout measures announced for European war zones
The plan outlines city wide blackout rules with traffic lights dimmed and headlights replaced by parking lights. Street cars may run with exterior lighting off. Essential defense industries stay open while railroads cut lighting. Tests of air raid alarms will occur in districts. Tazewell county awaits formal state alignment.
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Tazewell County
Mrs Glenn M St Clair Hosts Bridge Party on Tazewell Avenue
Mrs Glenn M St Clair entertained at her home on Tazewell avenue Tuesday afternoon with four tables at bridge. Flowers filled the party rooms and the ice course was served by Mrs Chase M Adkins and Mrs Henry T Haley helping the hostess.
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Glenn M. St Clair
Bridge
Tazewell Avenue
Chase M. Adkins
Henry T. Haley
St Clair Hosts Five-Table Bridge Party
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. St.Clair hosted a five table bridge party. They were assisted by their daughters Mrs. Chase M. Adkins and Misses Jacqueline and Glenn St Clair. An ice course was served.
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Glenn M. St.Clair
Mrs. St Clair
Chase M. Adkins
Jacqueline
Glenn St Clair
Rubber salvage contest to benefit youth in Tazewell county
A patriotic rally at Tazewell High School auditorium announced a $250 distribution to children and youth groups for a rubber salvaging contest. Participants must gather at least one carload of rubber. units receive payment equal to sale price plus a $50 prize to the top five per pupil. The Tazewell Farm Bureau offers storage in Richlands Bluefield North Tazewell and will handle sale negotiations. a car load is about 20 tons valued around $240 net.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell High School
Tazewell Farm Bureau
Richlands
Bluefield
North Tazewell
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Helen Webster
Rocky Mount
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Concord College
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Clarence Snavely
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Medical College of Virginia
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Alabama Polytechnic Institute
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J. Fred Johnson
Pocahontas Funeral Home
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Episcopal Guild
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the Cove
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Thompson Valley
Ted Young
E. L. Jackson
Jewell Ridge
James Hagg
Raven
Otis Nash
Bishop
A. O. Bishop
Amonate
James O. Hall
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United Rvice Organization
Cedar Bluff
Cove
West End
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Darden
Union Dvb School
G. Curtis Jones
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George Hamilton Combs
Kansas City
Arlene Dux Scoville
Indianapolis
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Tazewell Garden Club
William Boothe
England
Well Farm Bureau, Incorporated
Federal Lumber Company
F. Harman
T. K. Hall
Whitley
R. R.2 Wall
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M. L. Harman
Billie Liggett
Churchville
Miss Liggtt
S. C. Liggett
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Highland County
Monterey
Liggett
Willie Dickenson
Castlewood
John T. Dickenson
Mattie Quarles Dickenson
L L Dickenson
Buchanan
West Virginia
War Cry
Gladys Brown
C. Jennings McNeil
Geo. Butt Feed
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