Municipal vote set for Bluefield Tuesday
Bluefield Virginia voters prepare for a town election Tuesday to choose five council members and a treasurer. The contest includes K C Patty against R L Longworth for councilman at large while Mrs Laura F Davenport and C P Painter seek treasurer. Polls open at sunrise in city hall with about 500 votes expected from 550 registered voters. Walter J Fink seeks re election to West ward council seat amid a quiet campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Patty
R. L. Longworth
O. B. Turley
Laura F. Davenport
C. P. Painter
East Ward
Dudley
R. K. Crockett
West Ward
W. Pierce
W. J. Fink
H. C. Broyles
Council At
Kenneth
Fink
Resent
Equipment Assembled On Falls Mills Road
The Tazewell Construction Company assembles equipment on Falls Mills Road for a major road project. Six miles between Bluefield and Flat Top Yard will be hard surfaced this summer with completion expected by fall. West Virginia sections may be tackled soon.
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Tazewell Construction Company
Falls Mills
Bluefield
Flat Top Yard
Virginia
Flat Top
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Local Residents
Mrs B D Litz with her daughter Sally spends time in Burkes Garden visiting her parents. Miss Mary Amato plans a New York visit to relatives. Louise Spracher returns from Farmville State Teachers College for vacation. Madge Hansbarger of Peters town, a Johns Hopkins trained nurse, is well known in Bluefield. Betty Joe born to Mr and Mrs G C Winfrey. Elizabeth Steele of Tazewell earned A B from Hollins College. Rev M O Alexander of Thomasville NC visited Tazewell County. Elizabeth Sexton, Arrington teacher, expected home this week. Mrs A P Buchanan of Montrose Street hospital bound. P W Sutphin and daughter Muriel Lambert visit from North Tazewell. Muriel returns from Cincinnati Conservatory for summer.
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B. D. Litz
Sally
Burkes Garden
Mary Amato
New York
Louise Spracher
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Madge Hansbarger
Peterstown
Johns Hopkins Training School
Bluefield
G. C. Winfrey
Betty Joe
Elizabeth Steele
Tazewell
Hollins College
M. O. Alexander
Thomasville
N. C
Memorial Baptist Church
Tazewell County
Elizabeth Sexton
Arrington
A. P. Buchanan
Montrose Street
P. W. Sutphin
North Tazewell
Muriel Lambert
W. N. Lambert
Cinccinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bluefield Mattress Firm Offers Hair Mattress Options
The Bluefield Mattress Company promotes hair mattresses noted for cleanliness and comfort with curled hair that acts like countless tiny springs. Due to hair cost substitutes such as cotton kapok wool feathers sea moss wood wool and corn husks are used to fit budgets. They advertise inner spring models and a full line including pads cushions pillows with Postoffice Box 267 Bluefield Va and phone 705 inviting local dealers to handle their products.
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Bluefield Mattress Company
Postoffice
Bluefield
Hard rain hits Copper Creek and Bluefield in Virginia
The weekend brought heavy rain across southwest Virginia with a Friday night flood in Copper Creek, Tussell County, and an electrical storm with hail in Bluefield. The Copper Creek area previously suffered a flood two summers ago.
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Virginia
Copper Creek
Tussell County
Bluefield
Annual Bluestone Stag Picnic Draws Large Turnout
The Bluestone Stag club annual picnic near John St. Clair on Bluestone drew about 100 people despite rain. Organizers led by Bill Witten and Amos Wade, with Rev. M. C. Hughes giving the invocation, celebrated brotherhood and fellowship, while Ralston, St. Clair, Crockett, and many others registered and shared provisions.
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Bluestone Stag Club
C. A
Patty
Graham
John St. Clair
Bluestone
Bluestone. Mr. St. Clair
Frank St. Clair
J. K. Routh
Henry Harvey
S. KE. Croy
Bill Witten
Jim Burton
Amos Wade
Callaway
M. C. Hughes
Bluefield
George P. Crockett
Mr. Crockett
C. A. Ralston
O. H. Thorn
J. A. Strickland
Bug Speed
W. A. Haun
S. G. Netkirk
C. W. Pierce
Arthur Purdue
Simpson Wright
T. A. Armée
John L. Arms
W. L. Sexton Jr
Tom Shawver
W. 0. Warden
A. G. Wright
M. Crockett
Hughes Jr
J. A. Wade
W. C. Witten
Harry Baldwin Jr
K. C. Patty
Mr. Witten
Good Samaritan
Bear Kills Keeper at Water Town Zoo Ruinous Rampage
A 500 pound female bear at Water Town New York zoo killed keeper Emerson E. Joyce during a rampage last week. Laborers reached the scene after cries and a roar, but Joyce was dead before help arrived. The incident is confirmed as a tragic yet factual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Watertown
N. Y
Emerson E. Joyce
Joyce
Faculty list for next term at Hopewell changes minor
The article notes that the list of school teachers for the next term is largely unchanged. Miss Mary Phipps now Mrs Shelby Lusk and Miss Lucy Taylor will teach at Hopewell, with any other changes not yet public.
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Mary Phipps
Shelby Lusk
Lucy Taylor
Hopewell
Business Upturn Reported in Bluefield Virginia Area
Upward business trend noted across Bluefield and surrounding areas with banks reporting improved activity. Real estate demand rises as families seek housing, Gulf Refining plans local plant brings 75 to 100 jobs, road resurfacing at Falls Mills creates employment, and overall outlook predicts rapid prosperity and full employment.
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Bluefield
Tazewell County
Gulf Refining Company
Falls Mills
Virginia Sidelights and Local Notes from Bluefield Era
Virginia Sidelights features 92 year old S. I. Vernon tending his garden in Graham, while Bluefield gas mains progress from Bluefield West Virginia to Bluefield Virginia. Notices urge boiling drinking water due to Bluestone river supplementation and chlorination. Emory graduate G. A. Reynolds Jr. from Bluefield earns honors at Emory University and plans medical study. Reports on rabbit nest atop a 12 foot hay stack, plentiful quail in Tazewell county, and a neighbor’s request to enter Benbow garden in the prettiest lawn contest.
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EMORY
G. A. Reynolds Jr
G. A. Reynolds
Bluefield
Emory University
Atlanta
Graham High School
Bluefield College
Reynold
Local Notables and Business Moves Tethered to Events
Walter Sanders pursues a prize with hundreds of blooms ready to burst, while A G Wright and J B Mathews depart to buy granite for their yard. C B Slemo travels to Los Angeles as a Pantages rep, with comments suggesting prolonged jail if Siemon cannot free the theater magnate. Slemo serves as Pantages bail lawyer.
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Bery
Walter Sanders
A. G. Wright
J. B. Mathews
C. B. Slemo
Los Angeles
Cal
Alexander T. Pantages
Siemon
Pantages
Slemo
Tip Top native returns home from Angola in engineering studies
John H. Moore, son of Mr and Mrs H Moore of Tip Top, has come back from Angola Indiana where he studied electrical engineering. He plans to enroll at Columbia University to complete his degree. He previously ran the R F D mail route out of Tip Top. His younger brother W Moore studies at an unspecified institution.
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John H. Moore
Revival at Falls Mills Methodist Church Ends This Sunday
The revival service at Falls Mills Methodist Church ends with Sunday evening services. Dr. John M Crowe has given uplifting messages and many have professed faith. He will lecture Monday and Tuesday at 8 oclock. a small admission is charged. The public is invited.
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Falls Mills Methodist Church
John M. Crowe
Christ
Robert Ashworth Dies in Kansas City at 99
Robert Ashworth aged 99 died in Kansas City Missouri yesterday. He was born in Bland County Virginia son of J M and Mrs J M Ashworth of Union West Virginia. He served as general manager of Campbell bakeries in Kansas City and had previously worked for Norfolk and Western railroad. Survived by his widow, one son and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Robert Ashworth
J. L
P. J. Ashworth
Kansas City
Mr. Ashworth
Bland County
Virginia
J. M. Ashworth
Union
W. Va
Campbell Bakeries
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Meters Urged To Check Water Waste In Town
With a drought stressing supplies, G A Reynolds proposes city buy limited water meters and install them to curb waste. Others urge immediate house to house checks by four or five inspectors. Citizens support a fast move to a filtration plant as the best long term solution for the town.
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G. A. Reynolds
Mrs Davenport Returns to Office After Illness
Mrs Davenport announces recovery from illness and return to the office on June 2, thanking supporters for loyalty and expressing hope for renewed voter confidence despite limited chances to meet voters before the election.
Stevens Stay in Council Amid Voter Support
G B Stevens announced he will seek a council seat in the town election on Tuesday and, at friends’ urging, agreed to serve to the best of his ability if elected. A prior withdrawal notice spurred renewed backing. Mountain Lake hosts a new biological station attracting scientists this summer. Elizabeth Tanner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, will assist with field sports at Camp Kimija in Milton Vermont after graduating from William and Mary.
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G. B. Stevens
Stevens
Mountain Lake
Giles County
Elizabeth Tanner
J. M. Tanner
College of William and Mary
Goon
Milton
Vermont
Camp Kimija
Miss Tanner
William and Mary
Roosevelt Wedding Attended by Brookline Society Leaders
DV Franklin D Roosevelt of New York and Corporal E R Miller of the New York state police and governor aide arrived at St Pauls Episcopal church Brookline Mass to attend the wedding of James Roosevelt son of the governor to Betsy Cushing daughter of Dr and Mrs Harvey Cushing Many other prominent society folk were present.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
E. R. Miller
Local notes from Flat Top Yards West Virginia
Sunday school times are listed for Mid way Methodist and Epicopal churches. Residents and visitors including H E Tabor Ne mums J H Tabor Edwin, Maxine Sarver, Walker Gary, Arbata Lifon Wakeville, Florance Caldwell Falls Mills, G A Anderann Bluefield, Jayin Page family, and Mies Cora Butt visit relatives in Pocahontas Belepring Roissevaine and other nearby towns.
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Midway Methodist Church
Epicopal Church
H. E. Tabor
Nemours
Walker
Gary
J. HM. Shumate
Arbata Lifon
Wakeville
C. B. Sarver
Florance Caldwell
Falls Mills
Grover Wallace
G. A. Anderann
Bluefield
Jayin Page
M'sa Margaret Carter
Pocahontas
Mike Cora Butt
Air Lanes to Exchange Traffic by New System
Chicago June 7 plane for through passenger traffic among more than 20 air lines over a 0,000 mile network has been perfected by the American air transport association. Through line tickets will be made available and each operator becomes the agent for every other line creating a national traffic sales force.
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Chicago
American Air Transport Association
Bluefield Virginia Water Works and Charter Debate
R L Longworth warns Bluefield voters against sale or lease of the town water system and against joint ownership with Bluefield West Virginia under the new charter. He questions council authority over water matters and urges voters to retain municipal control and future water sufficiency.
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Patty
Bluefield
Board of Directors
West Virginia
Virginia
Blulpfield
Blue
Longworth
Blaipfield
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
General Assembly
Mr. Patty
Business Men's Club
Masonic
H. B. Frazier
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Virginia News
Stag Club
Watertown Zoo
S. I. Vernon
Mr. Vernon
West
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Daniel Boon
Senda
Leo Johnson
A. A. Benbow
Benbow
Benbow Place
Kansas City, MO
Jackson
Wright & Mathews
Council
Flat Top Yards
Bluefield, Va
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