DYNAMITE BLAST AT QUARRY NEAR POUNDING MILL VA
In Pounding Mill Virginia on June 7 a large dynamite blast used about 35 000 pounds of dynamite. Traffic on the railroad halted to clear rocks. Local residents report community chatter and notes about visitors and family news from nearby towns including Richlands Bluefield and Cornellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Quesenbury
W. J. Spratt
Mary
Evelyn
Pbs
Richlands Monay
Norman Sparks
Lynchburg
Bedford
Martha Sparks
W. R. Holland
Graham Ringstaff
Carl
Billy
W. H. McGee
W. F. Nunley
Richlands
G. A. Riley
Edna Mae
Mary Thomas
H. J. Johnson
Jenkin Jones
W. Va
John Hoops
Baptist Valley
R. L. Ellis
Cornellsville
W. L. Ringstaff
Bluefield
Elsie Sparks
Clarke Cochran
Pauline Ayres
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Arthur
C. A. Patrick
Williams
Whitaker
Eusthead
Demarcy Horn
Jewell Ridge
Fast
Milton Harris
Konjola Promises Fast Health Boost Says Morgantown Woman
Mrs. F. M. Menear reports rapid relief from stomach and liver troubles after using Konjola. She praises the medicine's quick effects and recommends a six to eight bottle course. Sold at Easley-Penn Drug Store in Bluefield and by local druggists across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Menear
Morgantown
Bluefield
Easley-Penm Drug Store
Preservers Cook Strawberries to Stretch Tiny Harvest
Report notes several pickers gathering small strawberries that are scarce. Preservers use a measure for measure approach and cook them about 20 minutes to extend the yield.
Movies Help Study of Flying Science
In Villacoublay France films of various airplane stunts aid designers. Professor Magnan of the College of France leads experiments exploring whether a butterfly or a bird has feathers and whether an airplane has polished wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villacoublay
France
Magnan
College of France
Masons of Bluefield Va hold large meeting
Masons from Bluefield Va and Pocahontas lodges met in Bluefield Friday night with Sol Reach district deputy grand master present. A total of 125 sandwiches were prepared and sent to the Masonic hall to accommodate the Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Sol Reach
Masonic Hall
Razor figures on shaving area and blade life
A London article notes a typical man's shaving area around 40 square inches and about 25 000 hairs to trim using 625 hairs per square inch. It adds that safety razor blades last about fifty seconds before needing replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scouts Gather At Princeton For Southern West Virginia Jamboree
Scouts convene at Princeton athletic field June 13 and 14 for a regional jamboree. Friday night camp fire memories recall pioneer gatherings as scouts tent and sleep under the stars. Eight top all round scouts will be chosen to attend the Virginia jamboree at Natural Bridge on June 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Princeton Athletic Field
Princeton
Princeton- Bluefield
Natural Bridge
Birthday Dinners and Visits Span Lurich Community
Mrs Allie Johnston hosted a birthday dinner for Lois and Harry Bivens. Families from Mullens Pearisburg Narrows Rich Creek Bluefield and Dante gathered for visits and a funeral at Oakvale for John Gordon. Local residents include the Tobins Taylors and Shumates with multiple trips to Narrows Glen Lyn and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Terry
Peterstown
Travis Keadly
Narrows
Fannie Johnston
Mae Williams
Oakvale
Lula Givens
Della Shorter
Rich Creek
E. B. Robertson
Vernon
Ethel Alice
Irene
Beatrice
Charlie
Blair Robertson
James Robertson
Bluefield
Jack
Phill Thornton
Bee Shumate
Glen Lyn
H. T. Adair
Hoge Harless
M‘es Ella Shumate
Missionary Societe
Earl Broggine
Joeh Davis
Coburn Bailey
Golden Meadows
Ernest Thomas
Raymond Hill
John Gordon
Dante
Henry Farley of Flat Top Killed in Greenbrier County
Henry Farley of Flat Top was killed when a stave block rolled down a hill and crushed him against a tree in Greenbrier County while visiting his son. He was 66, survived by his wife and four sons, with Matoaka funeral attendees listed and local Boy Scouts camping nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier County
Stave Block
C. C. Brammer
J. S. Foley
Local Social News and Injury Report from Town
Pharis Foley son of Rev J S Foley suffered a right eye injury when a box of lime shattered his face. He was taken to St Luke's hospital and is reported to be recovering. Various local residents, including Mrs 8 M Martin of Matoaka and Miss Ruth Mangue of Montcalm, visited Bluefield, Radford, Herndon, and Wenonah over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharis Foley
J. S. Foley
St. Luke's Hospital
Thefield
M. Martin
Matoaka
Ruth Mangué
Montcalm
Bluefield
Radford
Earl Hadden
H. C. Hadden
Princeton
A. A. Hadden
Zack Taylor
Violet
Herndon
Jim Cook
Tazewell
H.L. Norman
Bob Fisher
BE. Wheeler Jr
Roanoke
Harriett, Duane and
Norma Jean
William and Mary College
F. D. Williams
Helen Williams
K. B. Price
George Allen
Bramwell
Joe Jaber
W. C. Gardner
E. Casey
Athens
John Powell
Billy Bryan
Pearisburg
Pearisburg High School
Powell
Margie Brotherton
L. T. Edgerton
North Carolina
Weldon Harlee
University of Virginia
Doris Elnore Quiflin
Mrs. H. Cook
Sophia
Mary Davidson
Northfork
C. W. Murphy
Lane
Annabelle
Pulaski
Grenevieve Yeager
Marlinton
Cumberland, Md
R. B. Sampson
Naval intelligence chief Baldridge to replace Capt Johnson
APT. HARRY ALEXANDER BALDRIDGE U S N will succeed Capt Alfred W Johnson as director of naval intelligence. Baldridge will assume his post at month’s end after President Hoover named him supervisor of the Nicaraguan elections. Several local residents and visitors are listed with travels and health notes, including Bluefield hospital, family visits, and summer returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HARRY ALEXANDER _'BALDRIDGE
Alfred W. Johnson
Naval Intelligence
Baldridge
Hoover
Bee bait carrier searched by officers in West Virginia
Henry Puckett a Bluefield Virginia citizen and Princeton Powder Co. employee was searched by prohibition officers after returning from East River Mountain with bee bait he and Joe Harger had planted for wild bees. Officers W H Bang and H D Bryant reportedly searched Puckett believing the bee bait to be whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Puckett
Bluefield
Princeton Powder Company
Puckett
Joe Harger
East River Mountain
W. H. Bang
H. D. Bryant
Soft effects bloom in floral summer frocks
Flowered chiffon gowns for warm weather use floating panels and draped bodices with wide crushed girdles and circular capes and flounces creating a soft, airy silhouette for formal wear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Millis
Konjola
Happy Lady
Masons OF
Bluefield VA
RAZOR
Athletic Field
Lurich, VA
TY Oncy
Maytag
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowe
Philadelphia
North Broad St
Pennsylvania
B.C
Virginian Maytag Co
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. V
Gaseaway
Huntington, W. Va
Logan
Elk Valley Maytag Co
Huntington Maytag Co
Logan-Williamson Maytag Co
Pennsboro, Williamson
Redmond Maytag Co
Ian
Henry Farley
Flat Top
BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Rock
Bob Crozier
Thomas Bradley
Robert Clark
Buddy Caldwell
Edwin and
Ralph Pyles
Roland Bailey
Matoaka Personals
Ma Jean
Clarence Butte
Rock Mineral Springs CO
Rock, W. VA
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
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