Recreation jobs advance on East River Mountain road project
The Bluefield chamber of commerce reports progress on two recreation efforts. The East River Mountain road project resumes with an old CCC camp reopening on the moon site, while Pinnacle Rocks park aims to complete its first phase by mid July. WPA crews and the Virginia forest service push two miles of road and park facilities for summer use. Local residents are invited to visit the mountaintop camp starting June 15.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Lon Rish
East River Mountain
Perm CCC
Rish
Pinnacle Rocks
WPA
State Conservation Commission
COC
Virginia Forest Service
Conrad Brevick
Chamber of Commerce
Pinnacle Rocks Park
Fred Christie
W. W. Kersey
Joseph B. Heldreth
Tazewell
Forest Service
Ladies Aid Meeting Scheduled in Littlesburg
Littlesburg West Virginia June 7 The Ladies Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs Bill Slade on Wednesday June 11 All members urged to attend Mrs Zed Taylor will lead the devotional Personal notes include Mr and Mrs Hubert Clark moving to Asheville NC and relatives visiting here Roy Belcher plans to move his family to Baltimore MD others visit Crockett Virginia Belton DC and local relatives The longest organization name in the world is a club in Ceylon containing 36 words.
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Littlesburg
W. Va
Ladies Aid Society
Hom
Bill Slade
Zed Taylor
Hubert Clark
Asheville
N. C
F. H. Clark
Heber Moore
Crockett
Roy Belcher
Balti
Miss Moore
Misselba Fleming
Belton
D. C
Bill Scarberry
Ceylon
Memorial Services for UMWA Members Held in Elkhorn
Memorial services for deceased Elkhorn local No. 6343 United Mine Workers of America were held at Crozer Baptist church with sermons by Rev W B Barberry and prayers by Rev Lee Howell. The event included choirs, musical selections, and an honor roll of members named. The Elkhorn grade school graduation is set for Monday June 9 with a program led by Principal Ramsay. Circle meetings of the Elkhorn Methodist church were noted with host locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Lindsey
Crozer Baptist Church
W. 8S
Barberry
Crozer Temple Colored Choir
Lee Howell
Ramsey
Brumfield
Pee Gluee Club
Marlin Curry
Aee
Glee Club
C. R. Graley
Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at Elkhorn Church
The general meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society was held at Elkhorn Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D R Whittaker in charge.
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The
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Elkhorn Methodist Church
D. R. Whittaker
Annual school exhibit and fashion parade program
The event included a 7:00 to 7:30 band concert on the lawn followed by pieces such as Little Corporal March Cupid's Heart Standards of America and We Went to the Animal Pair. The senior quartet sang Kamo Kamo Tennessee Mountain Camp Town Races Water Boy and a Negro work song by the Junior mixed Glee club. A trombone solo titled Song to the Evening Star closed the program.
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Jamecnik
Lampe
O’hara
Foster
Senior mixed Glee Club performs medal pieces and classics
An exhibit by the manual arts department and home economics shows rooms setup. Percy Martin leads manual arts, Miss Beare teaches home economics. The program includes songs by Eileen Dunmann and Rob ert Gilmore, orchestral pieces by Baumann Lincko Verdi, and a trumpet solo.
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Eileen Dunmann
Faning
Villa
Leher
Wilson
Robert Gilmore
Baumann
Lincko
Verdi
Orchesa
Manual Arts
Home Economic
Percy Martin
Miss Beare
Summer Vacation Students From Various Colleges Listed
Students home for summer vacation include Nick Marin from Glenville State Teachers College, Blake Brewer from Emory and Henry, Mike Cristo from Glenville State Teachers College, Ray Yates, Margaret Burchette, Virginia Hale, and Nick Fachillia from Concord College. Also noted are Bill Chrisman, Robert Beckner, Jack Herring, Robert Chrisman Jr., Gloria Clarke, Carol Clarke from Bluefield College, plus Tabor Dunman from VPI Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Marin
Glenville State’ Teachers’ College
Blake Brewer
Emory and Henry
Mike Cristo
Glenville State Teachers College
Ray Yates
Margaret Burchette
Virginia Hale
Concord College
Nick Fachillia
Bill Chrisman
Robert Beckner
Jack Herring
Robert Chrisman, Jr
Gloria
Carol Clarke
Bluefield College
Tabor Dunman
Blacksburg
Weekend Visits Across Town Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Philip Pullano of Pulaski Virginia visited Domenick Pullano and family. Mrs M D Zulick of Gary Indiana stayed with Mr and Mrs Michael Bobin Sunday. Pete Ushala dined with Mr and Mrs S A Sexton and daughter Virginia Crumpler. Bob Wimmer and family Falls Mills joined. Helen Crabtree Welch Eugene Wimmer and Mildred Switchback stayed with Mr and Mrs Elmer Harris. Steve and Harry Sorta and Nick Milovich Zeigler IL visited John Zebzeniak. C R Dunman and wife were business visitors in Blacksburg. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Pullano
Pulaski
Domenick Pullano
M. D. Zulick
Gary
Ind
Michael Bobin
Pete Ushala
S. A. Sexton
Virginia
Crumpler
Bob Wimmer
Falls Mills
Helen Crabtree
Welch
Eugene Wimmer
Mildred
Switchback
Elmer Harris
Steve
Harry Sorta
Nick Milovich
Zeigler
John Bzebzeniak
C. R. Dunman
Blacksburg
Priday
Coyotes Thrive as Civilization Expands Range
Washington officials with the Fish and Wildlife Service say coyotes have extended their range as civilization grows. Predatory animals once driven back are now thriving alongside human development.
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Washington
United States
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pronghorn Not a True Antelope Despite Horns
The pronghorn is not a true antelope as its horns are branched and shed their horn sheath, unlike true antelopes.
Pageton Shumate Correspondent Notes June Meeting
Pageton West Virginia June 7 The WW C CS held its regular monthly meeting at the Pageton Methodist church June 3 at 7 30 P M Pollyannas were exchanged and new names drawn for the next meeting June 27 at the Community building Several local residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark Mrs M H Nicholson Mrs B B Evans Mrs B E Whiteneck and others with updates on travel illness and family events in Huntington Roanoke Princeton Charleston and Falls Mills.
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Pageton
W. Va
Pageton Methodist Church
Pageton Sewing Circle Holds Monthly Meeting
The Pageton Sewing circle met at the Community building Friday May 30 at 7 30 o clock. After the gathering...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageton Sewing Circle
Bluewell Mass JOM Acta June 7
Bluewell West Virginia entry dated June 7 notes a mass JOM acta. Sun records provide fragmented details of a local event or meeting held in Bluewell with limited readable contents.
Bluewell Day School and Church Schedule Noted
Bluewell hosts a day school with choir practice on Thursday at 7 30 pm and a sermon by Rev Gesith Tenney at 11 am. Meeting at 7 30 pm led by C L Hales. Weekend visitors include Windey Hale and Jack Hale of Dublin with Mr and Mrs Lather Netroit Mich. and Mrs Charlie Woods.
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Bluewell
Gesith Tenney
C. L. Hales
Windey
C. R. Hale
Jack Hale
Dublin
Lather
Charlie Woods
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Pinnacle Park
Littlesburg, W. Va
Upland
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Union
Philip Cheskoski
Robert Preston
Mike Sheptock
Gabriel Lee Cruise
Pete Semonoco
Welyse Plood
Mike Semonoco
Tea Callaway
Arthur Yates
Oscar Williams
Charles Ward
Sam Reed
Steve Zulick
Robert Williams
William Bodner
Rediford E. Davis
Keyser Osborne
Edward Reed
R. L. Hutcherson
John Mihalich
William Snow
Jeff Scott
George Richardson
John Henry Simpson
Aubrey Jones
Robert Reeves
C. B. Dickenson
Northfork
Ccan Nt
Prese
East End Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Goodykoontz
Amy
Catal
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Federal Street
Darrell Shumate
Ernest Clark
Huntington
Bill Boone
M. H. Nicholson and Sons
Bluefield
B. B. Evans
Bess Evans
Roanoke
T. E. Dudley
Troutville
B. E. Whiteneck
Whiteneck
Princeton
Jennie Steelman
Stella
Jessie
Stevens Clinic
Clara Rash
Robert
Rash
Buford Chambers
Holden
Ward
Lad
Mas
Acta
Eetee
Hecre
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