Leaders Attend Boy Scout Camp in Portsmouth Ohio
Great attendance marked the first week of the training camp for Negro Boy Scout executives in Portsmouth Ohio. Charles H Atkinson of Southern West Virginia area directed the event with Bluefield leading the largest delegation of twelve persons. Camp Dye hosted thirty six leaders from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky for a three day intensive session including A J Taylor from New York J T Franklin Kimball W Va and J A Watlington Kimball W Va among others.
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Portsmouth
Oho
Charles H. Atkinson
West Virginia
Nouthern
Bluefield
Atkinson
Camp Dye
Ohio
Kentucky
A. J. Taylor
National Staff
New York City
John JT Franklin
Kimball
W. Va
Watlington
J. A
Sage of Emporia Charms at National Convention
William Allen White, famed Emporia writer, captivated photographers at the Cleveland G.P. national convention. The veteran observer wore a broad smile in one pose and a quizzical, listening gaze in another as gossip circulated around him.
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William Allen White
Emporia
Cleveland
Scout executives lead three day training seminar for youth leaders
Shelton Excelsior and Bluefield leaders join Regional Deputy Scout Executive Perla White and other executives from Cincinnati Wortemouth Parkerburg Bluefields and Louisville for a three day Campfres seminar featuring health safety water activities swimming life saving organization and camping courses. Card certificates of training were awarded at a closing supper Sunday afternoon. The article notes the North Atlantic cod catch averaging about 1 100 009 000 pounds annually for 40 years.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
G. H. Atkinson
Bluefields
R. Mc Wheat
Lowsville
Edgar R. Christopher
Louisville
Jameson
Portamouth
James Stayton
Dayton
Ohio
Eagle Scout
Bngis
Aru
Bluefield Virginia City Election Today Elects Treasurer
Bluefield Virginia plans a municipal vote today to fill two council seats and the city treasurer. Candidates include C P Painter T A Osborne James F Galloway for treasurer and council contenders W M Painter H H Qi H Broyles in West ward Ed Devor H J Stewart Evans Omar C Pippin in East ward. Retiring councilmen W W Brumfield and C bh Weels were appointed to vacancies. The contest is expected to draw a record vote.
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Bluefeld
Lowth
Virginian
W. W. Brumfield
West Ward
C.bh
Weels
East Ward
C. P. Painter
T. A. Osborne
Janes F. Galloway
Tresairer
W. OM
Painter
H. H. Qi
H. Broyles
Ed Devor
H. J. Stewart
Evans Omar
Pippin
Religious Services Held at Road Camp headline
At the Gra ham Presbyterian church Sunday evening Rev H Graham Keya spoke of religious services every Sunday afternoon at the state road camp near the Divides. Men joined in singing and many lent voices to hymns. The services are sponsored by the Blucfeld Va and Tazewell Ministerial association inviting laymen to attend.
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Graham Presbyterian Chirch
H. Graham Keya
State Road
Mr. Keya
Mam Aa Trusty
James F. Galloway
Blucfeld Va
Tazewell Ministerial Association
Three Birds in One Egg and a Cat Primping
Bluefield West Virginia reports a wind blown bird egg containing three young birds after master Dickie Coen on Washington Street picked it up. A Persian cat owned by Mrs Charlee B Davis on 122 North Street is described as primping before a mirror. Readers are invited to call about their pets.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Dickie Coen
Washington Street
Charlee B. Davis
North Street
Wild Animal
Jim
Virginia Sidelights Trades and Travels Highlight
Virginia Sidelights reports a Bluefield bound trade proposal for Wy Va property in exchange for a Shelby Heights home. Miss Sart Strickland returns to Norton after Bluefield College graduation, with family ties noted to Mrs B. Witten. A party travels to Washington D C, with Mrs Clary and others, while a local play, Let There Be Light, draws regional interest. Church events include a reception for new members and details of summer visits by Mrs Clary’s family. Mr and Mrs May of Timberville plan a visit to their son at the University of Virginia.
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Bluefield
Shelby Heights
Miss Strickland
Sart Strickland
Bluefeld College
Jett Sunday
Norton
EB. B. Witten
Graham
Panty
Capital
Rey
H. V. Clary
M. D. Hinton
Margaret Sexton
Washington
Clary
Valentine
Virginia
Ramsey Auditorium
Wellington
Graham Methodist Church
F. B. Jackson
Weat Graham Methodist Church
Dorla Ayer
Jackson
H. H. Floghian
Board of Stewards
W. E. Summers
Mre
W. B. Summer
W. H. Fleshman, Jr
J. H. Blackwell
West Graham
Lae May
Timberville
John May
University of Virginia
J.D. Hinegardner
Vinefl “Street
May
Hinegardner
Shenandoah Valley
Wagner Takes Over Miami Apartment House
Bluefield attorney Bernard J Wagner recently moved to Miami and has taken charge of a large apartment building. He plans year round tenancy appeal and aims to improve conditions. Wagner, a Washington and Lee graduate, was active in civic groups and once led the local B nai B rith lodge.
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Hernard J. Wagner
Bluefield
Miami
Florida
Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Washington and Lee University
Kingdom and. .Wagner
Bitefield , B'Nai B'Rith Lodge
Oil and Gas Prospecting Equipment Moves Reported
Equipment en route to Runnell County and near Cleveland for further oil and gas prospecting. A truck with long tethered cable arrived. the head of the enterprise expressed confidence in progress and potential results.
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Runnell County
Cleveland
Princeton Rooster in Jug Attracts Wide Attention
A Princeton feed salesman faces scrutiny over confining a two month old chick in a ten gallon jug. Farmers debate cruelty versus necessity while officials seek information and the case could prompt action.
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Princeton
Funeral for Rufus Murray of Botetourt Held at Troutvilla
Funeral and burial for Rufus Murray, Botetourt County farmer and packer, held Monday at Troutvilla. Murray, uncle of Mrs. Henry Callaway of Bitefield, Va., died Sunday after months of illness. He leaves a widow Miss Dilla Reynolds, a son Robert Murray, a daughter Nellie Murray, and several brothers. Funeral preached by Dr. Braxton Taylor of Hollins. large attendance.
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Rufus & Murray
Botetourt County
Troutyne
Murray
Henry Callaway
Bitefield
Troutvilla
Botetourt
Dy. Braxton
Taylor
Hollins
Borford County
Misa Dilla Reynolds
Robert Murray
Nellie Murray
Normal Corn Crop in Prospect After Rains
Clinch valley farmers, elated by recent rain, report relief from drought and predict a normal corn crop barring ongoing farm handicaps. June droughts are not unusual, old timers note as black clouds and showers returned over the Clinch area.
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Clinch Valley
Clinch
Vereta- Hon
Children to enjoy summer playground at Lover's Lane
Children of Bluefish, Va. are invited to the community playground Lover's Lane run jointly by the city and the W P A. It opens Tuesday at 9 a m and stays open daily until 6 p m except Sundays. Mrs S J Thompson is general supervisor with W P A workers supervising. Equipment to be installed later includes sand boxes and other contrivances. No age limit and games for all ages will be arranged.
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Bluefisth
Lover's Lana
W. Ay
J. Thompson
Aho
Slemp Attends GOP Conclave in Cleveland
G. 8 Slemp attends a GOP conclave in Cleveland saying he could not stay away from the seat of excitement. He and his father, the late Col. Campbell Slemp, represented the ninth Virginia district for 20 years in Congress. Mrs. Rolen Fife and family plan to join Mr. Fife in Artrip for Baptist reunion. Mrs. Ted Brown returns from Bluefield, and a church fire disrupts services at Greendale Baptist.
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C.B. Slemp
Cleveland
Mr. Slemp
Col
Campbell Slemp
Co. B. Blemp
Stamp
Big Hlone Gap
Virginia
Fife
Artrip
Ted Brown
Bluefield
Mire
Ray Wyatt
Ann
Bobby
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