Virginia side town elections in Richlands set
Richlands town officials to be elected Tuesday in the Morton building former Cannon Furniture. Voters will choose a town treasurer and two council members. C. P. Painter faces Robert G. Armes for treasurer. Evans Omar runs against E. M. Cecil in East ward, while H. H. Gill with opponents J. B. Brown and B. W. Harman in West ward. Polls open at sunrise 4 46 a m and close 7 13 p m per Ladies Birthday Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Cannon Furniture Company
C. P. Painter
Robert G. Armes
Evans Omar
E. M. Cecil
H. H. Gill
J. B. Brown
B. W. Harman
Bluefield
Virginia
Richmond
First National Bank of
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Richlands
West Graham Church Circle Elects Ralph Bowling for Camp
Friday 7:45 PM at Mrs. J T Walthall home circle No 1 of West Graham Methodist held a meeting with Mrs J B Bowling leading devotionals and H A Phillips guiding Bible study. Circle voted to send Ralph Bowling to the Young People’s camp at Grundy Virginia. Social hour hosted by Mrs Walthall Mrs George Nash and Mrs Kyle Barrett for seventeen members and visiting Mrs Hylton. Mr and Mrs H A Slagle of Saltville Terry C Tibbs and Frances Tibbs visiting Columbus guests of Mrs R K Bruce and Mr Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Walthall
West
Graham Methodist Church
J. B. Bowling
H. A. Phillips
McGrady
Ralph Bowling
Grundy
Walthall
George Nash
Kyle Barrett
Hylton
H. A. Slagle
Saltville
Terry C. Tibbs
Frances Tibbs
Columbus
R. K. Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
The schedule lists services at Bailey's chapel 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m revival at Ebenezer 11 a m Mays' chapel 2 30 p m and Harmon's chapel 8 p m Rev Duprey Wagner will preach at the revival location
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bailey's
Ebenezer
Mays
Harmon's
Duprey Wagner
What Is Salvation at Gra ham Christian Church Services
The Rev H S Cummins leads Sunday worship with a 9 45 Sunday school 11 oclock service on the topic What Is Salvation A Baptist Training union meets at 645 and a 745 evening service with baptism to follow The Ladies Aid seeks a ten day option on land for a parsonage and voters are asked to attend the 11 oclock service to cast ballots A political note recalls McNutt and CCC rhetoric while ground hogs are reported plentiful along the blue belt of Tazewell and N W railroad crews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Cummins
J. S. Dudley, Jr
Baptist Training Union
Ladies’ Aid Society
Graham Christian Church
Blue Belt
Tazewell
Tom Metic
Bailey
Uncle Joshua Lockwood to celebrate eighty fourth birthday
To celebrate birthday Uncle Joshua Lockwood will celebrate his eighty fourth birthday today at his home on Vincel street. He is a native of England and has lived in the states 55 years. He reared his family in Keystone Elk and other coalfield points. Mrs. Lockwood is deceased. Friends are invited to call at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Lockwood
Vincel Street
Mr. Lockwood
England
States
Keystone Elk
Lockwood
Study Club Holds Final Summer Meeting in Bluefield
The Bluefield Virginia Child's Study club concluded its summer meetings with a talk by Mrs William McClaugherty on How Much Liberty. Mrs L J Barbee served as hostess and Mrs J W Beeee led the program. President Mrs P R Bates presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Child's Study Club
E. Bue
William McClaugherty
Liberty
L. J. Barbee
J. W. Beeee
P. R. Bates
Storm Destroys Farm as Cloudburst Floods Witten Mills Area
A Friday afternoon cloudburst heavily damages Witten Mills community. A cornfield on W. M. Gillespie farm washed away while Norfolk and Western crews report severe flooding from the severe electric storm. The same area saw a similar cloudburst a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witten Mills
W. M. Gillespie
Norfolk and Western Railway
Caterpillar Warning Issued as Pests Appear Early
A warning advises vigilance against the destructive caterpillar reported in Virginia ahead of season. Do not burn the web or nest as it can cause more harm and aid spread of the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Blaine W. Harman
Caterpillar Sprays Hit Worms And Locust Threat
A spray on leaves containing poison targets caterpillars causing them to die after feeding. The problem mirrors the 17 year locust which is moving toward Bluefield from three fronts in a flank movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Post Office Building Move Aimed This Week
A representative of the Post Office Department is expected here this week to push forward the long delayed post office building under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Hump Area Sees Good Season With Rain Sun and Warm Nights
The Hump area reports a favorable growing season with plentiful rain and sunshine. Crops are advancing well and show strong progress under the warm nights.
Falls Mills mill washed away in a great flood story
The note asks who can confirm the year the Falls Mills mill was washed away amid a great flood that swept the area and left remnants in Bluestone river near Lake Shawnee. It suggests R. R. Harry may hold details about the incident and recalls a haystack with a pig floating down the New River as pioneer lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
Bluestone
Lake Shawnee
R. R. Harry
Evening Service at Springville Church With Sermon
The Springville Christian church holds an evening service at 7 45 with a sermon by the Rev Charles Sublett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville Christian Church
Charles Sublett
Appeal Granted in Smith Versus Pocahontas Fuel Co
The Virginia Supreme Court at Wytheville granted an appeal in a long running royalty dispute. Mrs Hettie G Smith widow of former Bluefield mayor J M Smith lives in Bedford and sues Pocahontas Fuel Co for past royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wytheville
Hettie G. Smith
Et Als
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Census Count Underway in Bluefield Area
Census workers Cubbie Britten and Mrs. Charles Stinson completed most fieldwork in Bluefield Virginia with a few stragglers. The Bristol office reports to Roanoke for the western Virginia division and promises soon a clearer county tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubiie Britten
Charles Stinson
Bluefield
Bristol
Roanoke
Virginia
Ernest Pioneer Recovering After Major Operation
F. N. Ernest of St. Clair is recuperating from a serious operation performed a week ago at the Bluefield sanitarium. He is the father of Mrs. C. W. Caldwell of St. Clair, noted for cultivating many beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Ernest
St. Clair
Bluefield
Ernest
C. W. Caldwell
Noise complaints spark calls for Bluefield curbs
The letter urges Bluefield Virginia to curb late night noise lessons from Narrows Virginia. It cites excessive horn honking loudspeakers and nocturnal rowdy behavior by youths as disturbing residents and notes Richmond Virginia previously cracked down on such noise. It also flags dogs running at large contributing to nighttime disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Richmond
Virginia Side Personal News Highlights
Miss Nancy Jean Omar returns from Duke University as she completes her degree next year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evans Omar and the Gersdouester of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pyle. Mrs. George Talor of First Street has just finished a two week visit to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jean Omar
Duke University
Evans Omar
G. W. Pyle
George Talor
First Street
Washington
Wool Thieves Strike Tazewell County Farms
Farmers hunt wool thieves after raids with a small truck used to slip into barns at night. Commonwealth's Attorney John W. Gillespie notes a $225 reward for arrest and conviction, with locals contributing $125 and the county $100. Jim Sam Gillespie, a Pounding Mill farmer, accompanied his brother to Bluefield to report the thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
John W. Gillespie
Commonwealth
Board of Supervisors
Jim Sam Gillespie
Bluefield
Clarence Smith to Attend Defense Parley in South
Bluefield Virginia chairman of the Virginia conservation commission N Clarence Smith left Richmond for Atlanta to join southern state representatives at a defense conference. He will be joined by J Malcolm Bridges of Richmond chamber of commerce, invited by Georgia Governor Rivers to pursue southern expansion of industries tied to the Roosevelt defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wright
Vera L. Wright
Georgianna Hartzell
Minneapolis
Minn
Columbus
Virginia Wright
Ohio State University
Minnesota
N. Clarence Smith
Bluefield
Virginia Conservation Commission
Richmond
Atlanta
Commonwealth of Virginia
Smith
J. Malcolm Bridges
Roosevelt
Rivers
Local residents attend University of Cincinnati graduation
Mrs. Louis Roncoglione E F Cyphers of Amonate Mrs M Cyphers of Gary and Mrs Paul Badger of Welch travel to Cincinnati Ohio to attend graduation exercises at the University of Cincinnati. Roby Cyphers of Amonate and Gary earns his B S degree in business administration in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F Cyphers
Amonate
M. Cyphers
Gary
Paul’ Badger
Welch
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Roby Cyphers
College Returnees Named From Area
The list includes Miss Edith House and Miss Elizabeth Blevins from Concord State Teachers College and Carl Howard Roncoglione and Theron Cruise from Emory and Henry College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith House
Elizabeth Blevins
Concord State Teachers College
Carl and Howard Roncoglione
Theron Cruise
Emory and Henry College
Revival in Progress at Methodist Church
A revival began at the Methodist church Sunday with preaching by the Rev. Mr. Moreland and singing led by the Rev. J M Wysor of Berwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moreland
J. M. Wysor
Berwind
Gladiolins Garden Club Hosts Flowers in Shady Places
The Gladiolins Garden Club met at Mrs. W. A. Harris home Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Moreland leading the program on Flowers in Shady Places. Mrs. P. C. Clark conducted the third study and refreshments were served to six attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolins Garden Club
W. A. Harris
Attending Assembly at Emory Virginia Young People Event
Miss Ruth Sizemore Miss Dolly Robinson Miss Boots Ron coglione and Miss Mabel Brotherton attend the youth assembly at Emory Virginia sent by the Epworth league. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mathena of Powelltor West Virginia visit relatives here and at Berwind. Paul Brown moved his family to Pandy. Mrs. Howard Morefield returns from Clinch Valley clinic. Mrs. G. J. Meade visits St Paul. Harold Calhoun visits Pikeville Kentucky. Mrs. Robinson is a patient at Clinch Valley clinic Richlands. Mrs. B. G. Bird and Mrs. C. S. Davis visit Richlands Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sizemore
Dolly Robinson
Boots Roncoglione
Mabel Brotherton
Young People's Assembly
Emory, Va
Miss Sizemore
Miss Robinson
Epworth League
A. H. Mathena
Powelltor
W. Va
Berwind
Paul Brown
Pandy
Howard Morefield
Clinch Valley Clinic
G. J. Meade
St. Paul
Harold Calhoun
Grant Vanover
Pikeville
Robinson
Richlands
B. G. Bird
C. 8S. Davis
Virginia
Union Vacation Bible School Set For Boissevain Students
The Union Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 17 with registration for attendees at the Baptist church next Saturday at 4 pm. Community notes report church additions and activities across Boissevain including the Methodist church Sunday school room work and various visits and graduations among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boissevain
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Hartwell Church of God hosts singing crowd
In Hartwell West Virginia a large crowd gathered at the Church of God to hear Smile ing Dale Lee and Jumita Moore WHIS stars sing hymns. The Rev Honaker presides with Sunday school at 11 30 am and services Sundays at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
W. Va
Church of God
Honaker
Dale, Lee and
Jumita Moore
Richlands Woman's Missionary Society Met In June
In Richlands Virginia on June 8 the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with eighteen members. Mrs. A H Kelley led the meeting and Mrs. O P Sisson headed the program on Christian Brotherhood. Life membership certificates were presented to Mrs J B Crabtree, the oldest member, by Mrs I McGuire, with a further life membership thinning by Mrs C C Hyatt. Special prayers for world peace closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. H. Kelley
O. P. Sisson
Christian Brotherhood
M. Zeigler
Nannie Holding
Texas-Mexico
J. B. Crabtree
Arvin McGuire
C. C. Hyatt
Sub Deb Club Hosts Bingo Party at High School Gym
The Sub Deb club plans a bingo party in the high school gym next Thursday evening at 8. The event invites public participation to support club activities and student programs. Proceeds help fund upcoming activities and student projects.
City council restricts nonmembers from fire truck rides
An ordinance will ban all persons other than fire company members from riding on the fire truck and authorize a fine for violations. Fire Chief Jess White will be granted special police authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess White
Baptist Missions Leader to Preach at Sunday Service
The Rev. J. R. Johnson, superintendent of Baptist Missions in southwest Virginia, will preach at the 11 o'clock service Sunday at the Baptist church. All church members and others interested are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnson
Baptist Missions
Southwest
Virginia
The
Baptist Church
W. C. T. U. Meeting Set for June 12 at Jewell Home
The W. C. T. U. will hold its meeting Wednesday afternoon, June 12, at the home of Mrs. T. B. Jewell.
Vacation Bible School At Methodist Presbyterian Churches
Vacation Bible school begins Monday June 10 at the Methodist church and runs for two weeks. Sessions start 9 15 a m and end 11 15 a m each day. The two churches join to host one large school for local children with Mrs Robert Horton supervising and staff drawn from adult and youth groups. Four groups include Beginners 3 5 Primary 6 8 9 11 and Intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Robert Horton
Ranger Fights Off Bear Attack at Arizona Park
Noble Rogers, a loyal ranger in the Arizona National Park, faced a charging bear that attacked a horse. Lacking a bear shooting license, he escaped by sprinting to his cabin and slamming the door as the bear pursued him. The tale comes from wire service reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Rogers
Rogers
Arizona National Park
Wild Animal
Wes
Bible School Opens in Amonate With 107 Students
In Amonate Virginia on June 8 the annual Bible school opened with 107 boys and girls enrolled. Primary and beginners are led by Mrs Delia Sizemore while the Junior and Intermediate divisions are under supervision of another staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonate
Delia Sizemore
Do lores Jean Davis Birthday Party At Home
Mrs Charles Davis hosted a Wednesday afternoon party at her mother's home to celebrate Do liores Jean Davis second birthday. Guests enjoyed lawn games then ice cream cake and orangeade in the living room. A white cake with two candles framed the honoree as gifts were given. Attending were Betty Ratliff Doris Maynard Nancy Stacy Patricia Jesse Jay Dee Sawyer Glen Quillen William Quillen David McCoy Jan Counts Hughie Davis and others including Mrs Clyde Fuller Mrs Ratliff Mrs Paul Jesse Mrs Jan Counts and Miss Joe Wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Hugh Johnson
Dolores Jean
Betty Ratliff
Doris Maynard
Nancy Stacy
Patricia Jessee
Jay Dee Sawyer
Glen
William Quillen
David McCoy
Jan Counts
Hughie
Davis
Clyde Fuller
Ratliff
Paul Jessee
Joe Wiser
Society Meets at Mrs Deboard Home
The Baptist Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. John I. Deboard with nine members and two visitors. After the business, refreshments were served.
BIRTHS Reported at Local Hospitals This Week
Mr and Mrs Clarence Jéssee welcomed a baby girl named Nancye Eleanor born Monday at 4 30 in Mattie Williams hospital weighing six pounds Both mother and child are reported well A second baby Elizabeth Ann weighing seven pounds arrived Tuesday at Clinch Valley clinic to Mr and Mrs Joe Robinson with both mother and infant in good condition A third infant daughter born Friday at Mattie Williams hospital to Mr and Mrs Jess White The name is not yet decided The newborn weighs four pounds and both mother and daughter are doing nicely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jéssee
Mattie Williams Hospital
Nancye Eleanor
Joe Robinson
Clinch Valley Clinic
Elizabeth Ann
Jess White
Local Graduates and Students Return Home for Summer
Miss Devonia Beaman of Grundy visited Mrs. Spencer Bays last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McGlothlin and daughters Helen and Dorothy and Mrs. Paul Jessee attended Fredericksburg graduation exercises. Jeanette Hawkins of Greensboro visits home with her parents. Several college students are home for summer vacation. Mrs. Paul Jessee and daughter Patricia spent last weekend with...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonia Beaman
Grundy
Spencer Bays
H. G. McGlothlin
Helen
Paul Jessee
Fredericksburg
Dorothy
Jeanette Hawkins
Greensboro
Patricia
Social Notes from Castlewood and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs S L Robinson of Castlewood hosted visitors while Miss Jeanette Jessee left for the summer with her brother in Norton. Local residents travel to Bluefield Tazewell Layne Kentucky Honaker and nearby areas for visits and health updates.
Mud Fork Stars Gather for Weekend Visits in Bluefield and Nearby
Mud Fork Virginia reports a roundup of visitors including Frank Snell and family from Bluefield and Harold Scott and Pauline Johnson, plus Harold Cunningham of Tipton. Raymond Lewis of Beckley visited his parents as did Dewey Tabor and family at R H Shrader’s in Amonate. W J Shrader of Crab Orchard and Ss H Shrader reunited after nearly ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mud Fork
Frank Snell
Harold Scott
Pauline Johnson
Blueefild
Harold Cunningham
Tip To
J. A. Mathena
Mr. Top
Dewey Tabor
Don
Tommie
Maggie R. Tabor
Kate
R. H. Shrader
Amonate Va
Cecil Sadler
Leckie
W. Va
Bees Drive Evanston Family From Home
A swarm terrorizes the Robert Rabbit residence in Evanston Illinois as bees establish a chimney headquarter for recon flights inside the house. A grate fire to repel them caused comparable discomfort while warm weather and open windows after painting remove screens aided the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Robert Rabbit
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News Review
Clinch Valley
Morton Building
M. E. Rich
Bluefield, Va
Erwin, Jr
Neel
Rich
Emporia
Nunnally’s
Graham Circuit
Memorial Baptist
M'Nutt
Paul V. McNutt
CCC
McNutt
P. O. Man
South
Louis Roncoglione
Garden Club
Bluefield, Virginia
M. H. Tabor
E. T. Collins
J. R. Littreal
Coalwood
Angelina Ritz
Clinchco
Betty Dean
Emory
Paul Barbour
F. W. Barbour
Bluefield College
Betty Jane
Dave Fitzgerald
Lexington
Maxine
Earnest Belcher
James Perkins
Bradley
George Jones
Anawalt
H. N. Morris
Dick Henderson
H. M. Dean
Betty Dale
Adrian Bolen
Margaret Belcher
Hartwell, W. Va
Ransie Samuels
Larry
E. H. Blevins
Seibert Toney
Bill Humphrey
Pax
Madelyne Toney
Helen Jewell
Jackie Walker
Berea College
Berea
Mises Helen
Edith Meade
Beatrice Gen
Edith Carooch
Keither
Zenith Blevins
Jewell Ridge
Thomas Vernon
Edward Buchanan
Charleston
J. E. Vernon
Edward Buchannon
Thomas Vernon, Jr
Richlands, VA
Paul B. Jesse
Bible School
Clement
Guardian Memorials
Bluefield Monument
S. L. Robinson
Castlewood
Slemp Jesee
Norton
Clarence Jessee
John McClintock
J. T. Smith
Jim Smith
A. G. Steele
Margeese
Jeanette Jessee
W. S. Jessee
Gertrude
Beauty Shoppe
R, L, Lambert
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