Washington and Lee closes 1st century session with 211 graduates
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, concluded its first session of its third century with 211 graduates, including 22 February grads, the largest class in the school's history. President Francis P. Gaines urged graduates to seek an awareness of good or evil in social forces and spoke on education for perilous hours. Dr. Nicholson Barney Adams received the only honorary Doctor of Letters for his scholarship.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
Francis P. Gaines
Lee Chapel
Gaines
Nicholson Barney Adams
University of North Carolina
Perfect Attendee Allen Johnson Jr Past Graduates
A North Tazewell native Allen Johnson Jr graduates from Tazewell high with perfect attendance across twelve terms. He began in North Tazewell and completed elementary school locally, later finishing high school. he briefly fell ill during junior year but recovered with classmates help. His post school work includes stock clerk duties on weekends and after hours.
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Allen Johnson, Jr
Tazewell High School
North Tazewell
Tazewell High
Allen Johnson
Tazewell Residency
Virginia
Ralph Smith Graduates At Episcopal Seminary
Robert W. Smith of this city was among 28 students at the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia to receive a bachelor in divinity degree at the 127th commencement on June 8. Rev. Arthur C. Lichtenberger delivered the address. CARDS ALWAYS FINISH HIGH: The St. Louis Cardinals have finished first or second every season since 1941.
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Robert W. Smith
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
Virginia
Arthur C. Lichtenberger
General Theological Seminary
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
30 Enter Race For Sesqui Queen
In Tazewell Virginia on June 9 a group of about 30 county women aged 70 or older entered the race for sesquicentennial district queens. Each of the three magisterial districts will crown one queen born and currently resident in the county and able to participate in the celebration.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
W. B. Leslie
Sylvester Ratliff
Cedar Bluff
Mollie Martin
Lena Brown Carter
Richlands
J. M. Lambert
Randy
W. W. Moore
Liberty
Lelia Webb
Lou Gillespie
Clara Greever
W. Crockett
Bluefield
G. P. McMullin
Betty Crockett
A. C. Boothe
J. Thompson
Geo. McCall
C. P. Beavers
A. G. Kiser
Fannie Tynes
Fred Steel
Mary Davidson
Newton Buchanan
Ann Buchanan
J. G. Buston
Red Men To Hold Memorial Service
Calumet Tribe No 58 Imperial Order of Red Men schedules a memorial service tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the hall on Thomas street. Rev D B Gillespie of Bluefield Va will conduct in memory of brothers who died since the last service. The tribe notes a large comeback, tripling its membership since last September and invites public attendance.
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Calumet Tribe No. 58
Imperial Order of Red Men
Thomas Street
D. B. Gillespie
Bluefield
Hadacol Helps Tired Nervous Men Say Conway Duncan
Conway Duncan of Blytheville Arkansas shares his Hadacol experience claiming improvements from vitamin B deficiency iron and niacin. He describes early fatigue nervousness poor meals and quick recovery after using Hadacol with friends also buying and testing the remedy. The testimonial promotes Hadacol at $1.25 for small bottles and $3.50 for large sizes as a cure for numerous tired or run-down conditions.
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Mr. Conway Duncan
Rt. 2
Blytheville
Arkansas
Mr. Duncan
Pepieetonal
The
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Presbyterians Pick Orlando Fla for 1951 Assembly Site
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church U S (South) chose Orlando Florida as the site for its 1951 meeting in June at the First Presbyterian Church. Montreal N C was also in contention as a potential host. The gathering continues through Tuesday with committees meeting to review reports and missions work. Dr. C Darby Fulton reported on Europe postwar recovery and Protestant aid needs. Dr. Clifford R Barbour delivered greetings from the northern assembly.
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Presbyterians
Orlando
Fla
Massanetta Springs
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, US
Florida
Marshall Dendy
First Presbyterian Church
Montreal
N. C
C. Darby Fulton
Board of World Missions
Assembly
Europe
Clifford R. Barbour
Second Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Tenn
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Northern
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