Citizens Club Endorses Sult Ticket At Opera House Meeting
An enthusiastic Citizens Club meeting in Pocahontas supports J. K. Sult for town Chief Executive. Dr. L. J. Stump praises Sult as an open book and capable leader. A committee will canvass voters, with adjournment set for Monday at 7 15. Revival services at the Methodist Church draw large crowds with Rev Haveng preaching stirring sermons.
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Citizens Club
Opera House
N. Clarence Smith
Full Citizens Ticket
J. K. Sult
L. J. Stump
Full Citizens
Mr. Sult
Owens
Haveng
Bramwell
Jeff Wall
Salts for Mayor Club Predicts Landslide Victory
In the municipal election battle the Salts for Mayor Club held a large gathering at the opera house. Prominent workers urged continued effort until polling day Tuesday while predicting Mayor candidate Sults will win and sweep the entire ticket into office. The opposition disputes the ease of victory and vows not to yield easily.
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Salts For Mayor Club
Opera House
Sults
Legionnaires Triumph 7-6 Over Live-Wires on Pocahontas Ground
Pocahontas Post No. 14 baseball club defeated Bluestone Live 7 to 6 on the Pocahontas grounds Tuesday. The game featured a close score and competitive play from both teams.
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Pocahontas Post No. 14
The
Bluestone Live
Pocahontas Grounds
Pocahontas Defeats Live Wires On Hughes Steal
In a tight game Pocahontas pulled ahead with a decisive eighth inning. Hughes stole home for the winning run as Pocahontas posted a 6 to 3 victory over the Live Wires, after a back and forth start with Bramwell tying the score twice.
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Bramwell
Pocahontas
Hughes
R. H. EB
Church Services and Revival Plans Across Local Congregations
Baptist and Presbyterian services listed with pastors and times. Havens Wall revival ongoing at M E Church with sermons at 11 am and a women’s session at 2:50 pm plus a men’s service at the Methodist church.
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J. W. Alderman
Barhel
M. BE
W. R. Motley
Puneau School
M. E
Havens
Methodist Church
Recovery progress and local notices from Pocahontas
Friends of Sol Baach report steady improvement as he nears home from Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs. W. E. Owens departs for Lynchburg and eastern Virginia for a month with relatives. Havens Wall revival at M E church draws Bramwell visitors each evening.
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Sol Baach
Bluefield
W. E. Owens
Lynchburg
Virginia
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Havens Wall
M. BE
Gene Hensley
J. W. Owens & Co
Sbhawsville
Susie Conner
Harry Rogers
Catawba
Eliwood McCain
Social and travel notices from St Paul Virginia area
Local briefs report visits and travels among Dante Princeton and Roanoke residents including Ada Monohan Floyd Scott J Rasnick Beulah Rasnick and Louis Boggio. Others note illnesses outings to Bristol and a Y M S meeting with readings and a birthday party for Mildred Markham.
Social Notes and Local Travels Across the East
Several weeks on a motor trip to points in the East are recalled. Mrs. Pugh visited President Harding in Washington. Miss Kathleen Dickenson of Castlewood Virginia married George Mellon of California in Honolulu last week. Connections, guests, and movements include Miss Anita Claus of Westhampton College and Frank Barrett of Columbia University visiting St. Paul area.
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Pugh
President Harding
Washington
Bonnie Alderson
Avery College
Danville
Rebecca Alderson
Julia Dickenson
Ella Aston
Ted Dickenson
Johnson City
J. J. Coxe
Shriners
San Francisco
Honolulu
St. Paul
Lowell Baker
Bangor
Ruth Hanson
Grace Johnson
Sansonville
Guy Lancaster
Farmville
Springton Boy Scouts Enjoy First Overnight Hike in Hills
The Springton troop of the Boy Scouts of America completed their first overnight hike near the Raleigh county line. Dan Sowers and Fred Shutt led the day trip from the Scout Cabin, with George D. May guiding the returning contingent. Visitors from New York City joined the camp and tenderfoot examinations were held for new scouts including John Light and Edward Sigmund.
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Springton
Boy Scouts of America
Raleigh
Dan Sowers
Fred Shutt
George D. May
New York City
Chas Barnes
International Canoe Association
H. G. Kendall
John Light
Martin Kish
Alfred Hilton
Earl Williams
Edward Sigmund
Kenneth
Dewey Talley
Ermie Castle
Cecil
Ross Marlin
E Boy Scout Movement
Springton Clubs Plan Shows and Bazaar Events
Sponsorship notes for R D Tate and A Warden highlight Solvay Collieries ties. Springton Theatrical Club to debut The Fables of Springton 1922 Edition June 19 with a 53 member cast and local music director Mrs George D May. A mammoth bazaar June 13 in the Springton Welfare auditorium is planned by the Home Missionary Society and the Springton ball Club.
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R. D. Tate
Solvay Collieries Company
Do. A. Warden
Solvay Collieries Co
Huntington
Springton Theatrical Club
Springton
George D. May
Springton Welfare
Home Missionary Society
M. Church South
Springton Ball
Perge
H. C. Price
Wenonah
F. C. Johnson
Modoc
Geo. May
Robert Heflin
Dea McClaugherty
Barkely Franklin
Sprin
Geo
Duhring News Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Sable Kelly returned from Bluefield after visiting two sisters at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Perry Williams shopped in Bluefield. C Ellison returned from Princeton after assisting in a teachers examination. Mrs Mary Shrewsbury and Misses Oole and Gladys Bailey visiting in Rock. Mrs Susan Fanning and Mrs Mary Payne went to Widemouth. Miss Hazel Woods of Bluefield visited her mother. Mr A W Wood, Mrs John Lever n and daughter Ruth shopped in Matoka. Miss Nannie Carper visited her sister Mrs McNew at Goodwill. T J Ashworth and family were visitors Thursday. The missionary society met with Mrs J C Wall. meeting led by Mrs P D Bratton with devotional, brief business, refreshments, then adjourned to meet with Mrs Andrew Scott on June 15.
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Sable Kelly
Bluefield
Perry Williams
R. C. Ellison
Princeton
Mary Shrewsbury
Oole
Gladys Bailey
Rock
Susan Fanning
Mary Payne
Widemouth
Hazel Woods
A. W. Wood
John Levern
Ruth
Matoaka
Nannie Carper
McNew
Goodwill
T. J. Ashworth
Missionary Society
J. C. Wall
P. D. Bratton
Booth
Andrew Scott
Stonewall Jackson Trail Proposed for West Virginia
Endorsements flood the Monongahela valley urging the state road commission to name the new highway The Stonewall Jackson Trail The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Daughters of the American Revolution join Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs in backing the plan The route would run from the Pennsylvania line through Fairmont and Clarksburg to Charleston past Stonewall Jackson’s old home near Clarksburg.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongahela Valley
State Road Commission
West Virginia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Pennsylvania State Line
Clarksburg
Old Home Place
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Pocahontas Church Plans Modern Worship Center
The Pocahontas Church of Christ bought the southwest corner lot at Church and Center, where a modern house of worship will rise. Workers will organize a fundraising campaign in the coming days to finance the project, counting on a liberal response from Pocahontas residents.
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Church of Christ At
Pocahontas
Revival in Pocahontas Draws Large Audiences Under Havens
Methodist revival led by Evangelist Havens fills Pocahontas church each night with strong preaching. Reconssecration of Christians restoration of backsliders and conviction of sinners draw large crowds and mark notable progress, though exact figures are not yet known.
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Evangelist Havens
Aswell
Pocahontas Church
Seed sown and leaven at meeting inspires listeners
The seed sown and leaven at work in hearts and minds of hearers would count for greater things if measurable. Wall's singing is an outstanding feature of the meeting.
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Wall
Prison gang aids city street repairs under Officer Coke
The prison gang under Officer J. G. Coke has been engaged in repair work on several streets. Notable improvements are seen on east St. Clair street east Church street Rolfe street and Philadelphia Row.
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J. G. Coke
East St. Clair Street
East Church Street
Rolfe Street
Philadelphia Row
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Pocahontas, VA
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W. R. Graham
Jas. H. McNeber
H. W. Hicks
C. A. Dennen
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Edison
Ellettt & Frazier
Stanley
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Ada Monohan
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Louis Boggio
Fremont
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W. C. Cox
W. P. Bolton
Fort Blackmore
C. BE. Greear
Coeburn
J.C. Coxe
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Julia Smith
I. A. Early
J. M. Hillman
Percy Hancock
James and Louis Hancock
Roanoke
Eo. Vernard Bond
Roderfield
John Hillman, Jr
John Jr
FE. S. Baker
BE. McConnell
FR F. Swann
Bristol
B. F. Swann
Lucille Swann
Mildred Markham
G. L. Pugh
Duhring News
Dr. Scholl
Chacigo
Telegraph
Mulholland
H. G. Mulholland
Jeweler
Sorad
Pocahontas Motor CO
Keystone
Telephone
Bank of Pocahontas
Bank of
Isaac T. Mann
Samuel P. Mustard
Cashier
C. M. Galway
Westinghouse AC
Baldwin
Western Electric
Stromberg Carlson
Federal
Frost
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Jaxon
Yale
U. S
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Citizens Drug Co
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