Pocahontas District Methodist Conference Eyes June 11 12
Pocahontas Virginia June 7 The Tazewell district conference will convene at the First Methodist church on June 11 12 with pastors and delegates from thirty two charges. The district superintendent Rev L W Pierce will preside and Bishop Paul Kern preaches Thursday. Women society serves noon meals both days. Visitors will tour the Exhibition Mine and a cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Pocahontas
Tazewell
First Methodist
L. W. Pierce
Paul Kern
Ladies of the
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pocahontas Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of Pocahontas Baptist Church held a regular Wednesday meeting at 2 PM in the main auditorium with Mrs. J O Johnson presiding. Mrs. William A Miller and Mrs. E B Scott led the program titled Light and Darkness in Europe, starting with a song.
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Woman's Club
Pocahontas Woman's Club
Club Vroom
American Home Department
Harry Yowell
Ballard of
Welch
H. H. Widener
Frank Wood
Fred Wyrick
Hazel Young
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Bridge Club Party Hosts Dinner At Nell Prentice Home
Miss Nell Prentice hosted the 13 Bridge club at her home on Thursday evening. Members and guests enjoyed a salad course. Mrs. William Wann won the high prize in club competition.
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W .E. Rhodes
C. C. Haga
J. B. Hurley
Nell Prentice
William Wann
Boyle
Temperance Program Social With Guest Prizes
At 3 30 Mrs F F Johnson led a temperance program with Mrs Wayne Givens and Miss Frances Wagner as attendees. Guest prizes went to Mrs L K Husted and Mrs Wayne Givens. The guest list included several ladies and two Misses Elizabeth Crawford Dorothy Wainwright and Lily Ruff, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Givens
Frances Wagner
L. K. Husted
H. H. Ballard
Douglas Garwood
Frank Castrodale
Elizabeth Crawford
Dorothy Wainwright
Lily Ruff
F. F. Johnson
Guy Lombardo crowd fills Abingdon dance hall night
A large crowd estimated at three to five thousand attended a dance in Abingdon featuring Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. Promoter Weinberg supervised entry as attendees enjoyed Lombardo classic hits and Lombardo family involvement.
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Abingdon
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Promoter Weinberg
Carmen Lombardo
Heaven
Oldsters
Local residents share visits and travel plans across states
Mrs. W. J. Moses visits Shawsville relatives while Frank Thomas returns from the U. S. Veterans hospital in Johnson City. A string of departures and visits follows including Colum bus Ohio trips, Baltimore health stays, Walter Reed treatment, navy duties, college commencements, and summer travels among families in Virginia, West Virginia, and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Moses
Shawsville
J. K. Peters
Frank Thomas
Johnson City
Tenn
U.S. Veteran's Hospital
Joseph C. Turley
Rowena
Columbus
Ohio
Solon Baach
Baltimore
Washington
Baach
Walter Reed Hospital
Heath
J. E. Parsons
Coeburst
Virginia
F. F. Johnson
Louis M. Zaborsky
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Pocahontas
Edith Prentice
Danville
Avertt College
L. B. Crawford
R. L. Poteet
Charleston
W. Va
Elizabeth Crawford
Bill Young
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Jenkin Jones
D. O. Helms
Vida
W. L. Helms
W. Co. Moll
Bethlehem
C. M. Fisher
Misses Pearl
Ruth Fisher
Emory and Henry College
Mildred Cox
Radford State Teachers’ College
Cox
J. O. Johnson
Priday
Spartansburg
South Carolina
Frances Garwood
Saeger
M. G. White
Falls Mills Home Demonstration Club Meets At Yards
Falls Mills Virginia June 7 Miss Jettie French correspondent the Home Demonstration club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs M H Barbara at Yards for an all day gathering Miss Chilton Ayburn demonstrated slip coverings and judged canned goods Noon lunch was enjoyed July meeting planned at Mrs S C Knode home Mrs Fred Carter returned from St Luke's hospital and is improving at home Mrs C Knode spent last weekend at Pulaski VA On Sundays 21 percent of total mileage by all cars is for business and essential travel
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Falls Mills
Home Demonstration Club
M. H. Barbara
Chilton Ayburn
S. C. Knode
Fred Carter
St. Luke's Hospital
C. Knode
Pulaski
T. F. Coates
Carter
Richmond
Billy
Medical College of Virginia
R. H. Iveson
North Tazewell
Richlands
Bill Kiser
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
H. A. Kiser
J. T. Lacy
Scottsville
St. Clair
Witten Valley
Lacy
Elizabeth St. Clair
Beverly
Tazewell
Sara Cooper May
Sam D. May
Hollins College
Tazewell Baptist Church
Winnifred Crockett
T. H. Crockett
Crockett's Cove
Berea Ky
Berea College
Mary Lynch Crocketts
Westhampton College
Washington, D. C
C. David Peery
Cosby
Peggy Vawter
Harrisonburg
Madison College
Truelean Peery
Peery
Sesson
Grant Ireson
Blacksburg
Ireson
R. L. Gillespie
W. W. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
J- D. Hughes
Beckley
B. W. Stras
N. M. Walker
H. Elmer Kiser
C. P. Gillespine
John McGuire
Bluefield
Florida
A. C. Buchanan
Farmville
Hampden-Sidney College
A. C. Jr
Sara Buchanan
Baltimore
Margaret Bowen
H. A. Bowen
Tina Davis
Charlotte
N. C
Haskin V Little
Stras Memorial Episcopal Church
Alexandria
Virginia Episcopal Theological Seminary
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Guy B. Duff
la Grange
Texas
Turner A. Gilmer
Lebanon
Duff
Russell Mountain
Austin College
Austin
Charles R. Pepper
Pepper
Barnes Gillespie
J. W. Tarter
North Ta
Barnes
Cove
Maiden Spring
Amelia Courthouse
Staunton
Otis
C. W. Shrewsbury
D. C. Weddle
Larry
Detroit
Mich
Ada Mitchell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waldo Williams
Ballard
Pearisbury
Bristol
Williams
O. K. Nelson
Waynesboro
Fishburn Military Academy
Kirk Nelson
Sam P. Hoover
Turner Andrews
the Bailey Hospital
Andrews
Tttle Bettie Ann Andrews
Tazewell and North Tazewell Election Tuesday
Tazewell and North Tazewell voters will go to the polls next Tuesday for biennial town elections with single ticket filings in each town. Tazewell lists Gillespie for mayor and six officials for council. North Tazewell names Hall for mayor and six council candidates. The ballot asks for a recorder choice. Mrs. Webb is unopposed. County actions include school funding transfers and bids for fuel, plus authorization to borrow for school sites.
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Tazewell
North Tazewell
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Carl C. Gillespie
T. A. Pobst
T. F. Coates
R. S. Sadler
S. D. May
C. B. Litz
W. G. Gillespie
N. M. Walker
C. K. Hall
M. L. Harman
J. A. Dunaway
W. W. Peery Jr
J. S. Peery
W. W. Barnes
George Repass
Virginia Webb
Recorder
Webb
Tazewell Wool Sale and Garden Club Meeting Report
Tazewell farmers sell a pool of 20 000 pounds of wool to A J Higgenbotham at 5 1/2 to 5 56 cents per fleece with standard strings and other grades. Lambs sold later in the week for blue circle, red, and yellow through an auction, while pasture and milk prospects improve after recent rains. The Tazewell Garden Club met in Memorial hall for a June program on flower arrangement led by Mrs. Ward with demonstrations by Mrs. McCall and Mrs. Pobst. A Bundles for Britain appeal spurred a committee chaired by Mrs. W T Gillespie to organize a silver tea fundraiser.
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Tazewell
A. J. Higgenbotham
Thompson Valley
Garden Club
North Carolina visitor eyes marble shop site in Tazewell
A NC visitor spent several days in Tazewell surveying potential locations for a large marble plant. He was impressed by the cordial reception and the prospect of a sizable new facility in the town.
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Tazewell
North Carolina
Legion leader steers air warning service for county
W D Seebert, commander of the local American Legion post, reports progress on organizing the Volunteer Civilian Aircraft Warning Service in the western county. A Memorial hall meeting drew strong turnout as twelve posts are to be set up and should be operating by June 15. John G O Keeffe named by Colgate W Darden Jr as campaign manager for Tazewell county in the Democratic primary, noted for his political influence and past success with Lieutenant Governor Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Seebert
American Legion
Memorial Hall
John G. O’keeffe
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
oNrfolk
Tazewell County
O'Keeffe
Holt
North Tazewell league meets awards banner status
The North Tazewell Community League held its all day meeting and covered dish lunch at the Methodist church annex. Officers were installed with Mrs J A Dunaway named president and Mrs C K Hall leading the rite. The group, formed ten years ago, earned a class A banner rating for meeting nine gatherings and maintaining active committees. Prof Jack Witten spoke on service and school health work noted 20 examinations and 30 treated pupils. custodians Hoback received a cash tribute.
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North Tazewell
H. D. Bryant
Rose Whitley
G. W. Beavers
Jack Witten
Cooper Hoback
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Called by American Legion Chapter
The American Legion auxiliary met on Tuesday evening at the local post hall. Members discussed upcoming community projects and volunteer drives, with plans to organize a charitable fundraiser in the coming month.
Tazewell Social Highlights With Local and Visiting Guests
A busy Tazewell social scene features Mrs. P. O. Bailey and Mrs. J. L. Masony hosting a gathering on Riverside Drive with Mrs. R. E. Kitts. Guest speaker Mrs. T. E. Caplen discusses clan challenges and installs officers led by President D. M. Hubbard. Delegates to the August Alexandria convention named. Among attendees are Cadet Bill Kiser and many local families, with educational and church events noted.
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P. O. Bailey
Riverside Drive
J. L. Masony
R. E. Kitts
T. E. Caplen
St. Paul
Ninth District Committee
D. M. Hubbard
R. O. Vandy
Betty
Bobby Bailey
Elizabeth Kitts
Chaplin
Ward Peery
Bailey
Abingdon
Abb's Valley Community Notices Highlight Local Visits
In Abb’s Valley readers learn of weekend visits by Kelley French Edd French and family from Jenkins Jones to Mrs Giles French and kin. Families from Detroit and Bluefield make brief visits. a measles illness affects Wilma Gentry Agnes Gentry and Betty Nipper. Elmer and Mrs Elmer Gentry welcomed a baby boy Lloyd Thomas born Sunday June 1.
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Abbs Valley
Giles French
Kelley French
Edd French
Jenkins Jones
Jim Whitman
Taft Huht
Abbs Valey
Buck Myers
Detroit
Michigan
Hale
George Crockett
Wade Jennings
Carl Harman
Canvae Lessing
Charlie Jennings
Joan Jennings
Bluefield
Wade Jennngs
Jenning
Loyd Burroughs
Bobby
North Tazewell
Mack French
Elizabeth Bowman
Boissevain
Wilma
Agnes Gentry
Betty Nipper
Bernard Jennings
Elmer Gentry
Lloyd Thomas
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Neighborhood News and Social Review
Methodist Conference
Poca
Rorer-Moxley
Anna Margaret Moxley
Grover Harrison Rover
R. H. Bowden
Pocahontas Baptist Church
Anawalt
Jo Ann Asbury
Oscar Asbury
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jo Ann
Asbury
Estelle Hall
J. A. McNulty
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Edward W. Hughes
Hampton Crawford
Presbyterian Church
J. S. Jones
Bramwell
Baptist Church
Frank Carter
E. M. Louthan
Bluefield College
BYPU
B. Bertok
Methodist Church Co
M. Fisher
E. L. Head
Bob Lundy
Emory and Henry
Knoxville
Young People's League
Pocahontas Exhibition
Joshua Alexander Head
Grayson County
Alice Louis
Lula Lail
Florence Harris
Bertha Dillon
Frank McComas
Europe
W. A. Miller
Frank Ellett
C. W.hughes
Jack Thompson
Blanche White
Handley Wiley
Spartanburg
8. C
A. B. Ate
Paul Kovacs
John Toth
Emory & Henry College
Emory, Va
Kovac
Louis
Pete’) Kovacs
John H. Sproles
Harper Ward
Nancy Noel
Nancy Sproles
Mary Ward
Virginia Intermont
Mary Madge McNulty
Maxine Harmin
Concord College
Athens
Alexander Bertox
Bill Tayolr
Christ Episcopal Guild
Guild of
Christchurch
Episcopal
Pocahontas High School
Paul Shumate
10- Cal
Lawrence Sprinkle
Crystal
Hunt
Montcalm
Bernard
Louise
Carl
Phyllis
Lawrence
Oliver Taylor
Nora
Kathleen
Opal
Janice
Bernard Bryant
Edward
Roscoe
Harold
Nelson
J. G. McNulty
Queens College
Sue McNulty
Hannah Scott McNulty
Roger M Mills
Greenville
S. C
Sue
C. S
First Methodist Church
Jesus
J. K. Salt
Amerca
C. M. Harry
Pocahontas Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Wanda Wall
J. C. Wall
Jimmie E. Lawson
Lombardo
Christ. Episcopal Church
Hughes
Christchurch Guild
ST. Elizabeth Guild
St. Elizabeth's Guild
John Danko
Joe Hramers
George E. Adams
Elio Cattaruza
James Skews
Nick
Miss Pearl Fisher
Telegraph
Fuel Company
W.C.T.U
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
W. C. T. U, For Children
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Princess Pocahontas Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Della Ene
Miss Jettie
Tazewell, VA
North
Bluefield Telegraph
Clinch Valley
Tazewell Cemetery Association
C. W. Jones
County Board of Supervisors
G. Curtis Jones
Tazewell Christian Church
A. E. Cory
China
National Pension Fund
Arlene Dux Sceville
Darden
Community League
Abb
S Valley, Va
Mary E
GEO. Butt Garage
Pocahontas, Virginia
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