Virginia GOP forecasts sweep in 1940 election
Trend toward victory grows as H C Callaway and A B Hendricks push roundups and rallies statewide. Virginia Republicans debate if Roosevelt seeks a third term and which Democrat will lead, with Glass and Plannagan weighing in on Farley and Wallace.
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H. C. Callaway
A. B. Hendricks
Roosevelt
Washington
Jefferson
Congress
Glass
James J. Parley
Lynchburg
Farley
White House
Rep
Plannagan
Ninth
Wallace
Blackbirds Enter Chicken Yard Near Reynolds Avenue
A report from Blue Field Virginia describes two large black birds feeding with chickens in Everette Callaway’s yard on Reynolds Avenue. Observers mistook them for crows but identified them as old fashioned blackbirds, noting it was the first time such birds were seen visiting a chicken yard.
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Reynolds Avenue
Bluefield
Everette Callaway
H. C
Philippine Haven for German Jews
Map shows Mindanao the Philippines second largest island where the U S may start a colony for German refugees. Mindanao rich in iron coal chromium and timber is now dominated by 20000 Japanese settlers who own half of arable land in the Davao section.
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Mindanao
Philippines
U. S
Davao
Mitchell Street Scene Involving Hen And Foster Offspring
A fragment describes Mitchell East Street where a mother hen died and a dog interacts with a hen and her foster offspring. The text hints at a household animal event but lacks full details.
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Mitchell
East Street
Mrs Barnes Gillespie Returns Home With Daughter
Mrs Barnes Gillespie and her young daughter have returned to their home at Switchback, marking a quiet family homecoming in the community.
Aunel Talks Planning and Zoning to Women’s Club
Eddie Ruhel former town manager of Bluefield Virginia and field representative of the Vic League of Manae speaks on zoning and planning for the future. A women’s club committee attended the meeting in the town manager’s office and found his presentation engaging and potentially beneficial.
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Eddie Ruhel
Bluefield
Manne
Rahel
Local teachers embark on sea cruise from Graham High
Miss Louise Hull of Marion and Miss Billy Maxwell of Maxwell in Tazewell county Va, Graham high school faculty members, sail for an ocean cruise visiting the West Indies after visiting New York World's Pair. They plan to return in time for the school opening.
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Graham High School
West Indies
Miss Louise Hull
Billy Maxwell
New York
Misses Hull
Maxwell
Miss Hull
Marion
Miss Maxwell
Tazewell County
Early Peters Town Baseball Recall Prompts Local Pride
The recall centers on Peters Town fifty years ago when baseball was first introduced by Dr. Arthur Dunn. Local rivals played a heated match as pitcher unleashed fast throws while onlookers including Patrick Spangler urged caution. The game’s rules were frequently consulted.
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Peterstown
Dunn
Patrick Spangler
Chashmere
Baltimore
Monroe County
Virginia Sidelights on Ways to Enter
The Virginia column notes ongoing reader questions about the best methods to gain entry into sought after programs and opportunities. It outlines practical approaches and cautions readers about common pitfalls and eligibility requirements.
Boy James Horn Receives Broken Arm After Fall
James Horn aged 12 son of Mrs W A Horn of Reynolds Avenue suffered a broken arm when he fell from a tree while visiting a relative on Blue Stone. He received treatment at the Bluefield Sanitarium. His late father was a Norfolk and Western train dispatcher.
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James Horn
W. A. Horn
Reynolds Avenue
Bluestone
Bluefield
James
Norfolk and Western
Boys to depart Bluefield for CCC camps
A group of boys will leave Bluefield on June 16 to join CCC camps. They have been lined up for CCC camp service and are prepared for the assignment.
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Bluefield
Ccc
Hailstones recalled after Minneapolis storm kill cow in NC
A Minneapolis hail report triggers memories of a past event in Western North Carolina where a cow was killed by a hailstone striking its head. The piece notes unusually large hail as a striking feature of those storms.
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Minneapolis
North Carolina
Beard Receives B. S. Degree at Graduation
Mrs. Walker Slade and daughter Miss Lillian Beard celebrate the graduation of their son and brother Beard who earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Walker Slade
Lillian Beard
Ae Beard
Warm spell grips region with hot afternoon heat
Unofficial reports say Wednesday was the hottest day in years as temperatures rose in the afternoon followed by a cooling Bluefield breeze in the evening. Crops look healthy and some Tazewell county farmers trim meadows in anticipation of a possible second crop.
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Tazewell County
Special stamp issued on baseball birthday anniversary
Bluefield postmaster R. L. Bailey announced a new three cent postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of organized baseball. The announcement noted the stamp's release as a milestone for stamp collectors and baseball fans alike.
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R. L. Bailey
Bluefield
June postal concession hints at local collector push
A fragment notes a June concession to collectors and a first post office self addressed envelope with three cents payment. It mentions a June 12 cancellation and a local livery and sand lot baseball scene, with a spider and dew analogy as a caution on lure.
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Wiilie
Lea
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