Dynamite Blast At Quarry Shocks Virginia Town
Pounding Mill Virginia June 7 a big dynamite blast at the quarry used about 35000 pounds of dynamite causing a loud flop over the railroad and stopping traffic for over an hour. The report notes injuries to Graham Ringstaff and his brother Carl plus community updates on local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounding Mill
C. H. Trayer
Mattie Williams Hospital
Billy
John Thompson
Rachel Tibbs
Bluefield
S. B. Sams
Cornellsville
James Brewster
Cynthia Quesenier
Mary
Evelyn
Richlands Monay
Norman Sparks
Lynchburg
Bedford
Martha Sparkes
W. R. Holland
Graham Ringstaff
Carl
Wyn McGee
W. F. Nunley
Richlands
G. A. Riley
Mae
Mary Thomas
H. J. Johnson
Jenkin Jones
W. Va
John Hoops
Baptist Valley
R. L. Ellis
Cornelisville
W. L. Ringstaff
Elsie Sparks
Clarke Cochran
Misa Pauline Ayres
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Arthur Fuller
C. A. Patrick
Williams
Whitaker
Easthead
Demarcy Horn
Jewell Ridge
East Radford
Teacher’s College
W. B. Steele
Marrie
McKinney
A. Blankenship
Montcalm
Jess Potts
Carlton Craig
Richlands High School
Milton Harris
New Konjola Brings Quick Health Boost Say Morgantown Reader
Mrs. F. M. Menear reports rapid relief from stomach and liver troubles after using Konjola. She praises its effect on appetite, headaches, and digestion and notes a full course of six to eight bottles is often recommended. Sold at Easley-Penn Drug Store Bluefield and by regional druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konjola
F. M. Menear
Morgantown
Hunger Dawns as Strawberries Sparse in Late Season
The piece notes strawberries are small and few, with people described as spry yet looking fat and not saucy. Preservers employ careful measures and cook the fruit for 20 minutes to stretch scant harvests.
Movies Help Study Of Flying Science
In Villacoublay France films of many airplane stunts aid designers. Professor Wagnan of the College of France conducts experiments. Why ask Professor Magnan about soft feather versus polished hard wings. such questions guide study of aerodynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villacoublay
France
Wagnan
College of France
Magnan
Masons of Bluefield Virginia Hold Large Meeting
Masons of Bluefield Va and Pocahontas lodges held a largely attended meeting in Bluefield Va Friday night with Sol Reach district deputy grand master present. A total of 125 sandwiches were prepared and sent to the Masonic hall for the accommodation of the Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Sol Reach
Masonic Hall
Razor Figures London Shaver Quips On Blades
A London note estimates a man’s shaving area at 40 square inches with about 625 hairs per inch totaling 25 000 hairs to cut. It adds that blades endure roughly fifty seconds of use before re sharpening or replacement.
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London
Scouts Gather at Princeton for Second Southern West Virginia Jamboree
Scouts convene June 13 and 14 at Princeton athletic field on the Princeton Bluefield road for the area jamboree. Evening camp fire memory and tents mark the gathering with eight top all round scouts 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 Dinner and Visits Highlight Lurich Correspondence
Mrs Allie Johnston hosted a birthday dinner for Miss Laois and Harry Bivens. Relatives and neighbors visited and traveled to nearby towns including Peariaburg Narrows Rich Creek Bluefield and Dante for family sightings and a funeral at Oakvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. I. Terry
Peterstown
Travis Ealy
Narrows
Fannie Johnston
Mae Williams
Oakvale
Lula Givens
Della Shorter
Rich Creek
BE. 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‘ss
Ella Shumate
Missionary Society
Earl Brogathe
Joeh Davis
Coburn Bailey
Henry Farley of Flat Top Killed in Greenbrier County
Matoaka West Virginia June 7 Henry Farley 66 of Flat Top visiting his son in Greenbrier county was killed instantly when a stave block rolled downhill and crushed him against a tree. Funeral attendees from Matoaka included C C Brammer H W Stinson C W Sneed Andy Foley and John Sneed. He survived by his wife and four sons. Boy Scouts of Matoaka camping at Rock were Bob Crozier Thomas Bradley Robert Clark Buddy Caldwell Edwin Pyles Ralph Pyles and Roland Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier County
Stave Block
Matoaka
W. Va
Henry Farley
C. C. Brammer
J. S. Foley
Boy Scouts of
Rock
Bob Crozier
Thomas Bradley
Robert Clark
Buddy Caldwell
Edwin and
Ralph Pyles
Roland Bailey
Injury to Foley boy after lime box accident
Pharis Foley son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Foley injured his right eye Tuesday when a lime box sheared, sending lime into his face. He was taken to St Luke's hospital Bluefield and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Pharis Foley
Local visits and travels noted Across Bluefield and nearby towns
Mrs S M Martin Matoaka and Miss Ruth Mangue Montcalm visited Bluefield Wednesday. Mr and Mrs S M Martin visited Radford Sunday. Earl Hadden of Princeton visits A A Hadden family. Mrs Zack Taylor and Violet travel to Herndon to see Harman. Mrs T C Dooley and grandchildren Mildred and Lois Ann Taylor visited Wenonah. Mrs W P Haller recovers from facial erysipelas. Mrs H G Webb of Widemouth visited Wednesday. Mrs Paul Davis and Mrs L B Snyder visiting Eckman. Paul Davis and Jim Cook in Tazewell Sunday. H L Norman Bob Fisher and Co BE Wheeler Jr visited Roanoke Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs A A Hadden and children Harriett Duane Norma Jean Princetonshrdladahra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Martin
Matoaka
Ruth Mangue
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
Naval intelligence head Baldridge to lead Navy unit
APT. HARRY ALEXANDER BALDRIDGE U S N will succeed Capt. Alfred W. Johnson as director of naval intelligence and assumes the post at month end. President Hoover recently named him supervisor of the Nicaraguan elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Alexander ‘Baldridge
Alfred W. Johnson
Naval Intelligence
Baldridge
Hoover
Bee Bait Carrier Searched by Officers in Bluefield
Henry Puckett of Bluefield Virginia, a Princeton Powder Co. employee, was searched yesterday by prohibition officers after returning from East River Mountain with bee bait. Officers Rang and Bryant stopped him, mistaking the bait for contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Puckett
Bluefield
Princeton Powder Company
Prohibition
Puckett
Joe Barger
East River Mountain
W. H. Rang
H. D. Bryant
Fashion notes on soft effects for formal summer wear
Soft effects for formal summer wear featured in chiffon gowns with floating panels draped bodices wide crushed girdles and circular capes and flounces.
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Happy Lady
Masons OF
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RAZOR
Athletic Field
Lurich, VA
Tao
Maytag Mae Tau Washer Money
CLL
Mnee Ee van
P.T
New York
Pittsby
Maytag Company
Newton, Iowe
Philadelphia
Maytag
North Broad St
Pennsylvania
Virginian Maytag Co
Elkhorn
Elk Valley Maytag Co
Huntington Maytag Co
Logan-Williamson Maytag Co
Redmond Maytag Co
Sanitary Plumbing Co
Flat Top
BOY Scouts
Mn Jean
Clarence Butte
William and Mary College
F. D. Williams
Helen Williams
K. B. Price
George Allen
Bramwell
Joe Jaber
W. C. Gardner Ie
St. Luke’s Hospital
E. Casey
Pearl Godfrey
Athens
John Powell
Billy Bryan
Pearlsburg
Pearishburg High School
H. I. Cook
Sophia
Mary Davidson
Northfork
C. W. Murphy
Lane
Annabelle
Pulaski
Genevieve Yeager
Marlinton
Rock Mineral Springs CO
Rock, W. VA
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
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