Virginia Gubernatorial Campaign Drags On With Fractured Messages
The Democratic race for Virginia governor remains listless as three candidates compete with August 1 primary approaching. W Worth Smith appeals to farmers in Louisa while Joseph T. Deal targets the Byrd machine and railroad the six month poll tax and abbreviated ballot as campaign issues.
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Guild Meeting at Miss Lockwood's Thursday
St Marys guild will convene at Miss Lockwood's home for a 3 o clock business meeting. Mrs George Bergeron and Miss Lockwood serve as joint hostesses for the gathering.
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John H. Moore to Get Degree at Ohio State
John H. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moore of Tip Top, will receive a Master of Science degree in modern and contemporaneous physics from Ohio State University this spring. He previously earned a BSc in electrical engineering from Tri-State College in 1930, studied at Columbia University, and has one year toward a PhD. He has taught physics at OSU for a year and is a Sigma Xi member. He plans to spend the summer with his parents in Tip Top.
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Virginia Sidelights on Recent College Degrees
Miss Jane Bowen Royal of Tazewell earned a Bachelor of Science in education at Farmville State Teachers College. She is the daughter of Senator and Mrs. J. P. Royal. Miss Margaret Beard of Bluefield received a two year diploma from the Game School. She is a Gra ham High School graduate and the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Beard of West Graham.
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Graduating Exercises at Bluefield College Enthrall Local Crowd
Bluefield Virginia observers praise the Bluefield College graduation held Monday evening. The class received diplomas amid high praise for the program. Southwest Virginia foxhunters stay active with meetings banquets and nightly hunts led by Walter Saunders Biney Neal George Burge and C L Weeks on East River Mountain.
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May Seek Loan For Bluefield Sewer Upgrade
Town of Bluefield Virginia weighs borrowing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to fund a modern sewer system. No official action has been taken yet though this loan idea is under discussion.
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Virginia Side Personal Items Within Local Social Notes
Miss Louise Bowen of Wittens Mill attends Mary Baldwin college commencement this week. Miss Margaret Dudley of Tazewell avenue plans a Friday trip to Williamsburg to visit friends. She will be accompanied to Roanoke by Miss Louise Spracher, who will visit relatives there. Miss Elizabeth Gillespie returns from Radford State Teachers College and hosts Miss Bessie Clark of Manassas. Allie Mae Caudill recovers from tonsil operation at Bluefield sanitarium. Don Lee Smith, Ben T Graham, Charles Stowers, and W T Fix attend Appalachian Synod youth conference in Bristol.
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Radford State Teachers College
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Manassas
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Bluefield Sanitarium
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Ben T. Graham
Charles Stowers
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Veterans Follow Clash Over Veterans' Pay in Washington
In Bluefield Virginia veterans from World War I and the Spanish American War watch the dispute in Washington over reducing veterans compensation with keen interest as public attention centers on the issue.
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Veterans Welfare Push Highlighted in Washington Columns
The official veteran periodical from Washington notes ongoing concern over veterans issues. Rep C A Woodrum of Roanoke leads the economy bill fight with Virginia's delegation backing administration plans to aid soldiers injured in World War I.
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Rumor of ban on teachers spurs speculation in Tazewell county
A rumor claimed only Tazewell County teachers would be hired for the next term. The school board denies any policy, saying it would disrupt many county schools. Bluefield schools currently employ a mix of teachers from Virginia, West Virginia and Georgia.
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Starlight Club Meet At Bertha Thomas Home
The Christian Starlight club invites children to meet at Mrs. Bertha Thomas’s home, 112 Laweon Street, at 5 30 p m. The Sewing circle of the Church of God Apostolic will meet at Mrs. Mamie Davidson’s home, 330 Laweon Street, at 3 p m.
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Evangelist L L Dickerson Draws Large Crowds Tonight
The evangelist L L Dickerson reports strong attendance at his meetings. His topic tonight is Some thing That Was Impossible for God to Do. Bethel A M Be zachson is noted as an able speaker. The Men's Golden Link club is called to meet at 8 o'clock.
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Lula Johnson Visits Mrs Henskie Then Returns Home
Colored personals note Lula Johnson daughter of John Muse visited Mrs Lydia Henskie at 111 Jones Street and left last night for her home in Columbus.
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Tragedy Strikes on Milwaukee Downer Campus
A campus tragedy at Milwaukee Downer College follows a fatal auto crash near Waukesha after a party at the beach. Leonard Nelson 29 and Gustave Peterson 27 both janitors died, Nelson shot himself. Alvin Neilson 21 died of crash injuries. three others injured including Jeanette Roszak 17 and Erna Neilson 19.
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World’s Fair Vote Contest Promises Grand Prizes
The notice urges readers to solicit votes for local Miss Bluefield and Miss Pocahontas contestants with tours to the Century of Progress and a lake cruise. It highlights a dramatic sky ride at Chicago’s World Fair, with two towers for a 200 foot high ride, offering views of Indiana Michigan and Illinois.
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Husband Holds Blame in Bride and Groom Deaths
Gettysburg, June 7 coroner jury places responsibility for the deaths of Kenneth Connor of Fairmont West Virginia and Mise Clara Farr of Keisterville Pennsylvania on the young husband Arthur H Leh Allentown faulting Connor for driving to the left of the center line. Both victims were students at Fairmont Teachers College and married May 20 in Hagerstown Maryland. The couple was en route to New York when their car crashed.
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City Playground Program Planned by Bluefield Scouts
The Bluefield district of the Boy Scouts of America will supervise a city wide summer playground program. Each troop takes a territory to run weekly athletic events games and crafts for boys ages 9 to 15 with neighborhood supervision and a city wide gathering each Wednesday starting June 21 at the Municipal Airport.
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Mines to Reopen at Crown Hill Near Charleston West Virginia
The Kanawha Barge ings Inc of Charleston started reopening Crown Hill coal mines closed for a decade. The firm leased 1000 acres, sought federal permission to build a river tipple on the Kanawha and expected about 250 workers at peak capacity.
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Post Toasties On Menu And In Homes Nationwide
The advertisement promotes Post Toasties as available in hotels restaurants and dining cars and in individual serving boxes for one, with quick energy from toasted corn hearts. It urges ordering by name and notes hospitality menus, home purchases of large-sized packages, and General Foods as the producer.
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