Local residents and visitors frequent Bluefield Welch areas
Henry Turner of Bedford Virginia visits relatives the Early family. Mrs Shaw Adams and Mrs Houston attend Bramewell mission council. Mrs Eads and Fred Jackson visit Terra Alta. Organ family returns from Bedford. Grogan spends weekend in Roanoke. Wood and Salmon attend Bluefield high school finals. Emmons and son visit Keystone. Liebman visits H Bank Welch. Bluefield visitors include Eddins Barrick, VPI graduate Joe Barrick. Allen guest of Steineck. Leedy spends Sunday in Bluefield and Graham. Eddins brothers visit Welch Friday. Early business trip Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Turner
Bedford
H. W
Sue
W. H. Shaw
M. J. Adams
Dave Houston
Mission Council
Bramewell
T. J. Eads
Fred Jackson
F. K. Jackson
Terra Alta
Organ
J. O. Williams
M. W. Emmons
Bluefield
Small Son
Roanoke
W. H. Leedy
Graham
George and
Battle Eddins
Welch
Downtown Recreation Center to aid community service efforts
Downtown Recreation Center advances as a community service project with opening plans for a city center on Raleigh street. Volunteers, equipment loans, and donated space set the stage for daytime and evening activities including volleyball, horseshoes, outdoor baseball, gym classes, and girls’ programs by the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther G. Scott
Ras
Leon Robert Evans
Carroll
American Legion
Glenwood Park
Story Tellers’ League
Jess Ward
W. K. McDowell
Little Red Riding Hood
Hall
The
Community Service
J. C. Nichols
Tom Wilson
C. E B. Ridley
Carroll Woods
Harry Henderson
Moffet McCue
E. C. Looney
Buxene Fox
Graham Virginia election set for June 14
Graham Virginia prepares for municipal balloting with a mayor and eight council members to be chosen, plus a city treasurer. Nomination is by manpeaces with eight council seats, key figures include H. C. Naway and J. M. McCall. voting rights tied to poll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Virginia
Forger
H. C. Naway
J. M. McCall
Teasurer
W. B. Dunn
A. M. Lane
Mncilmen
R. L. Longworth
G. Mailey
S. N. Hufford
R. H. Mathews
C. F. Tolbert
R. Glen Ost
E. W. Phillips
John M. Newton
St End
West End
Trip Around the World Event Planned by Methodist Society
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans a “Trip Around the World” starting June 15 at 6 p.m. from Mrs. Sam T. Pile’s residence on Wister Street. A one dollar ticket covers four course supper with staged stops including Cuba Japan Iceland and more, with local hosts and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pile
W. Pile
Cuba
United States
George Crockett
Bettie Crockett
Virginia
G. H
S. Glee Club
Japan
Andy Sutter
Mary Martha Davenpers
Sallie Litz
Cleo Cash
I Gee
Squire Boyd Presses City Sidewalk Drive
Squire Boyd, a prominent local businessman and booster, backs the Baham Daily News plan for a permanent sidewalk program funded by pro rata payments. He urges immediate council action to finish the east end street and support broader street improvements as Graham eyes a ten thousand population goal within four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Boyd
Baham Daily News
Boyd
West End
Chamber of Commerce
Graham
George Stuart killed at North Fork. burial in West Graham colored cemetery
The remains of George Stuart, a colored man, killed at North Fork Friday night, will reach Graham today on No. 2 for burial in the colored cemetery in West Graham. His mother Sallie Stuart was buried last Friday. some locals note George was killed one week after her death. Father Alex Stuart went to North Fork to claim the remains. Stuart had just completed a thirty day road sentence and had been arrested here for violating prohibitions, settling for a $100 fine and thirty days on the road. He had planned to attend a party or dance on No. 8 before the fatal event. West Graham Christian church will hold services today with sermon by Rev. M. C. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuart
North Fork
Graham
West Graham
Stuart
Sallie Stuart
George
Alex Stuart
Juart
Bramwell
Daily Telegraph
Off Day for Red Sox Sparks Church Baseball Plans
The Graham Daily News notes an off day for the Red Sox while hints arise of church teams forming a city league. Presbyterian players like Jim Burton Wade Davidson brothers Sexton Graham and Greevers are mentioned, with plans for a church series and potential home diamond action.
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Graham Red Sox
Grand Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church
Jim Burton
Af Wade
Davidson
Graham
Graham Daily News
L. Es
West
Graham Christian Church
U C T Baseball Suffers Defeat by Loyal Knights in Graham
The U C T team fell to the Loyal Knights in Graham Saturday afternoon in game three of the series, now 2 to 1. Freshman French pitched well despite rain soaking the ball, but wet conditions hurt control. Fleshman fought through to win for U C T, with the teams expected to clash again and French and Fleshman set for a strong matchup. Further Graham news on page ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Knights
Fleshman
Cove Creek Rally Draws Billy Sunday Club to Big Meeting
Crowds are drawn to Cove Creek for a Billy Sunday Club rally with plans for two services at the Baptist Church and an all day assembly. For the Graham area, organizers anticipate the largest Cove Creek turnout, with speakers including Dr. Frazier and J M Newton among others. A lost Shriner pin on Highland avenue offers a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. . Frazier
Cove Creek
Billy
Frank Baylor
Curtis Shufflebarger
Billy Sunday Club
Graham
Burkes Garden Siding
Hese
Graham Billy Sunday Club
Clear Fork
Wang Sane
I . Frazier
Lub
Dr. Fraiier
J. M. Newton
G. M. Goodwin
King Vermillion
G. D. Bruce
James F. Way
J. & Dudley
H. ©. Beheney
W. L. Padbury
BP BE
Lampton
Highland Avenue
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Kimball News
Miss Rose
R. T. Early
Early
Fairview
Wade
East End
North Side
Colored Institute Ax
Flats
Neighborhood Association of
South Bluefield
Flat Top Auto Supply Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Vulcan
Graham’s
Red Cross
Red Chapter
Graham Personals
Harry Neikirk
St. James School
Maryland
Cardl Whitehead
Eckman
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. H. Gillespie
Witten Mills
West Virginia
RED Sox
Loyal Knights
Graham News
Loyal Knights AB. R. H. E
Burkett
Buchan
Ean
Ed Pruitt
Ceeenceceeese
Elius
Oo Hiam Feral Knights
Elry
Masonic Hall
Graham Men—Club
Wm. Greenspon
D. C
Optometrist
West VA
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