Water supply in Richlands remains very low amid dry weather
Richlands Virginia reports continued low town water due to dry weather and repeated notices to repair leaking spigots. Water use is restricted for lawns gardens and car washing with possible shutoffs if repairs lag. Fire protection requires a large tank of water and springs will suffice if not wasted. Red Ash and Raven schools announce closings or upcoming sessions with enrollments and road conditions noted.
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Richlands
Red Ash
Raven
Tazewel County
Clinch
Tazewell County
Ruseel County
Russell County
Tazewell and
Russell. R
Laymen Club to Lead Raven Church Services Sunday
The Richlands Laymen's club will run the morning service at Raven Sunday and the evening service at the Methodist church in Rev. Régah’s absence, who is at camp with the Boy Scouts. Last Friday night Mr. and Mrs. J W Wilson hosted a party for their son Banner, who departs Monday for Maryland. Guests included Rosa Doughton, Hazel Phipps, May Phipps, Myrtle Phipps, Nannie Wilson, Jennie Wilson, Savannahene Wilson, Nannie Addison, Thelma Meont, Ruby McCloud, Flaine Stranger, Mrs Stranger, Harold Stevenson, Kenneth Stevenson, Charlie Sargent, Claude Brown, Edward Brown, Charlie Horton, Roy Addison, Kay Wilson, Arnold Wilson, Robby Wilson, Edd Street, Elijah Nuckles. Main amusements were games and music. YPMS The Young People Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. T. Underwood.
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Richlands
Raven
Methodist Church
R. F. Régah
Boy Scouts
J. W. Wilson
Banner
Maryland
Rosa Douthton
Hazel Phipps
May Phipps
Myrtle Phipps
Nanie Wilsom
Jennie Wilson
Savannah Ene
Ee Wils
Nannie Addison
Thelma Meont
Ruby McCloud
Flaine Stranger
Mrs. Stranger
Harold Stevenson
Keneth Stevenson
Charlie Sargent
Claude Brown
Edward Brown
Charlie Horton
Roy Addison
Kay Wilson
Arnold Wilson
Robbvy Wilson
Edd Street
Elijah Nuckles
Reece Witt
Ruth and
Alverta
Maxwell
H. L. Combs
M. H. McGuire
Bluefield
Josephine Gilmer
Farmville
Edna Mann
Welch
Otis Nash
Faraday
D. Scott
Swords Creek
J. H. Combs
Wilder
Miss Minuté Chambers
Hagan Bond
Gate City
Migitan
W. E. F. White
T.A. Draper
Dorothy
New York City
Tom Spratt
Rebecca
Elkine
W. Va
W. B. Spratt
Jimmy Lindsey
H. V. Lindsey
Ann Hyatt
Hollins College
J. B. Crabtree
Frank Zeigler
Jewel Ridge
H. H.humphrey
Sadie
Margaret
Liberty Hill
Jammie Shreve
Margaret Smith
Winchester
Sam Leece
Francis Shreve
Eva Mutter
Matt
Honaker
W. H. Hankins
Norton
Walter Henry Jr
Industrial activity and community notices from Richlands area
Industry remains busy with Richlands Brick producing up to 60 000 bricks daily and Richlands Ice yielding seven tons daily while coal firms lag. Road work on the Raven to Grundy highway advances. two miles of hard surfaced road near the county line. Community events include an all day Holiness church meeting and multiple society meetings.
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Richlands Brick Corporation
Richlands Ice Company
Grundy
Raven
Tazewell
Buchanan County
More Than 300 Attend WVU Extension Banquet
In Fairmont West Virginia more than 300 guests attended the first annual banquet for the foremanship and extension classes of West Virginia University School of Mines. Mayor A G Martin gave the welcome with C B Lawall replying. Speakers included Thomas G Fear N A Elmslie D L Brown Brock Showalter W Clark Dobbie George Riggs Robert M Lambie and M M Neely.
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Fairmont
W. Va
School of Mines of
West Virginia University
Morgantown
A. G. Martin
C. B. Lawall
School of Mines of the University
Thomas G. Fear
N. A. Elmslie
D. L. Brown
Brock Showalter
W. Clark Dobbie
George Riggs
Uniontown
Robert M. Lambie
Kei Virginia Department of Mines
M. M. Neely
United States
Marzell Mercer Held in Jail After Grand Jury Charge
Marzell Mercer alias Marzell Turner, 19, was held for Mercer County grand jury on stealing 215 in gold coins from his grandmother Mrs J B Turner. He was jailed in Princeton after failing to post 1000 bail. Mercer was arrested in Russell County Virginia and brought to town for trial. The theft occurred about two weeks ago when two locks were forced and a trunk looted. He allegedly forged a 20 check drawn on his grandmother s savings. Mrs Turner 82 owned coins saved for decades.
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W. W. McNeal
Marzell Mercer
Marzell Turner
Mercer County
Grand Jury
J. B. Turner
McDowell Street
Mercer
Princeton
Russell County
R. L. Johnson
Virginia
Johnson
Local Social Roundup Notes Regional Guests and Visits
The column lists numerous social visits and guests across Maxwell Raven Faraday Elkine and Jewel Ridge. It mentions families like the Witts McGuire Combs and Hedges plus travelers from Leatherwood Beckley and Bluefield with hospital and school notes, a birth in Norton and other local movements.
Political landscape shapes up in Seventh district race
Hartley Sanders announces Republican bid for state senate in Seventh district encompassing Summers Raleigh and Mercer counties. The slate foresees primaries in Mercer and nearby areas with candidates named for judge or house seats as Democrats and Republicans weigh who enters the race.
Young announces candidacy for Mercer County Superintendent
Hobart M. Young declares his run for County Superintendent of Schools of Mercer County subject to the Republican primary. Bluefield West Virginia dated August 5 1930 urged support and influence from readers.
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Mercer County
Hobart M. Young
Bluefield
W. Va
Ballard Runs as Democratic Candidate for Mercer County
O H Ballard of Princeton West Virginia announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for member of the House of Delegates to represent Mercer County in the state Lower House. He pledges to serve all citizens to the best of his ability if nominated and elected, and invites voter support ahead of the August 5, 1930 primary.
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Hartley Sanders
Princeton
Atate Senate
Sanders
Summers
Raleigh
Mercer
J. Q. Hutchinson
Beckley
T. H. Lilly
Hinton
Hutchinson
Mercer County
House of Delegates
O. H. Ballard
W. Va
Ed Martin seeks Republican county court nomination
G E Ed Martin of Princeton West Virginia announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county court member for the short term subject to the August 5 primary Your vote and influence in my behalf will be appreciated Ed Martin
Mercer County Democratic Primary Hopeful Seeks Support
A candidate for county commissioner asks Mercer County voters for backing in the Democratic primary, outlining long term goals and seeking support.
Egyptians First to Play Chess Say Archaeologists
Cairo scholars contend that ancient Egyptians pioneered chess overruling claims from China and Persia after the discovery of a complete chess board and pieces in the Ra Quer tomb near the pyramids. The board and men are well preserved despite centuries entombed.
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Cairo
Ra Quer
Pyramids
Pocahontas Name Decision Expected in July
A court in Indiana is to rule by July 1 in the injunction case Pocahontas Operators Association versus robbers and coal traders over the Pocahontas trade name. W. E. E. B. Koepler reports the defense requested more time for briefs and the judge may decide by July 1. Executives from the association traveled to Indianapolis for the case and expect to return soon.
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Pocahontas Cperatora Association
Indiana
United States Court For
Southern District of
Pocahontas Operators Association
W. E. E B. Koepler
Mr. Koepler
Association
BE. L. Greever
Tazewell
D. H. Barger
Shawsville
Monarch Smokeless Coal Company
G. C. van Sant
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Indianapolis
Operators’ Association
United States Court
Rail magnate plants trees at Dawes arboretum
Sir Josiah Stamp English railroad magnate and Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad planted trees at the Dawes arboretum six miles south of Newark Ohio. The arboretum owned by Beman G. Dawes aims to have leaders in industry and government plant trees there. Stamp brought a tree from his English estate for the occasion.
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Newark
Josiah Stamp
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dawes Arboretum
Here
Beman G. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Sir Josiah
England
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Elizabeth Katron
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