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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

10

Regional C of C to Meet Here in Southwestern Virginia

Regional civic leaders from 19 nearby Virginia counties will attend the annual Southwestern Virginia Inc meeting in Bluefield, the region’s chamber of commerce. The event marks a return after years and will be hosted by the Bluefield chamber with luncheon, a speaker, golf, and a visit to Pocahontas exhibition mine. Ray Evans leads the Bluefield reception as Southwestern Virginia Inc officers attend.

Southwestern Virginia, Inc Virginia Bluefield Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Pocahontas Exhibition Mine Moon Empire A. L. Wenner Buchanan R. Dunn Williams EB. E. Smith Carroll S. F. Landreth J. Swanson Craig F. H. Huffman G. W. Layman Dickenson Roland Chase R.S. Sutherland Floyd W. M. Weddle J. E. Proffitt Giles R. H. Woods R. Adair Grayson R. Rand John Draper Oakley de. Chasies Harry C. Stuart Buck. Scott C. W. Kels Noke W. N. Neff Abingdon Taylor G. Vaughan Galax J. L. Addington Coeburn Lee Long Dante Coal

Gilliam Methodist Church to Host Preacher and Conference

The Rev. C. G. of Bluefield, presiding elder of the Bluefield district, will preach at Gilliam Methodist church on June 18 at 7 30. He will preside over the quarterly conference immediately after the sermon. all conference members urged to attend.

Gilliam W. Va C. G. of Bluefield Gilliam Methodist Church

Missionary Society Meeting at Worth Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Worth Church will hold its June meeting at the home of Mrs. P. C. Grey on June 9 with Mrs. Boone in charge of the program.

Church Cleaning Set by Gilman Methodist Members

Members and friends of Gilman Methodist Church plan a general cleaning next week to spruce up the church building and spaces.

Gil- Mamn Methodist Church

Gilliam Baseball Team Seeks Opponents in Ree Stein Meet

The Gilliam baseball club in Gilliam West Virginia invites teams to schedule games this season. Interested managers should contact Gilliam Baseball Team for details and available dates.

Gilliam Ree Ste Mane W. Va

Personal notices from Elkhorn and nearby towns

Gladys Franklin of Elkhorn appears with her sister Mrs. Bob Be oat. Mr. and Mrs. Filo Elledge and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Myres with son Fred visited Mrs. D. W. Myres in Pulaski Sunday. Funeral attendees for Mr. J. O. Dyer included many local residents. Myrtle, a Concord College student, has returned with her parents from Stevens Clinic and is doing well.

Gladys Franklin Elkhorn Bob Be Oat Lyn Bernardino H. A. Haw Gabby Hush Don Wat Walter Whitby R. B Blanche Smith Barron Bill Crutcherfield Welch A Walker W. Worth Harry S Myrtle Concord College R. L. Ellis W. W. Jackson Stevens Clinic Noel White Raven James Johnson Leon Musick M. H. Christian Princeton Mare S. L. Oney

Examinations Set for Game Wardens in Tazewell and Russell

Examinations will be held in Richlands on June 17 to select game wardens for Russell and Tazewell counties. Vacancies arise from Dewey Wallace running for commissioner of the revenue and H. B. Kinzer resigning to join the game and fisheries commission. The commission will meet in Richmond on June 24 to appoint.

Tazewell Richlands Russell Dewey Wallace the Revenue H. 8. Kinzer Commission of Game and Fisheries Southwest Virginia Richmond

Blooded stockers boost fine ram imports in county

R S Moss and Son received a fine Hampshire ram from a Texas breeder to add to the flock. Livestock movement in the county has brought several pure sires this spring, not only in sheep but swine and cattle breeders have added high bred specimens to their herds.

R. S. Moss and Son Texas

Lamb sale at Tazewell market draws bids from packing houses

The Tazewell Livestock market held its weekly Monday auction featuring 380 lambs. Representatives from two large packing concerns bid on the lot, with a bulk of the lambs attracting bids from these buyers.

Tazewell

Tazewell Supervisors Appoint Acting Agent. Dog Clinic Planned

The Tazewell county board met Tuesday to approve George W. Litton for graduate work toward a master's degree, with B M Prirode acting county agent during his absence. The panel also planned a county wide dog clinic under the state health department and approved an ordinance banning dogs running at large.

Tazewell County Board of Supervisors George W. Litton Ainning Geta Litton Tazewell B. M. Prirode TVA State Department of Health

Town election set for June 13 in two towns

Biennial town officers vote scheduled for June 13 in well and North Tazewell. Well has one ticket. North Tazewell lists eight council nominees, six to be named. Controversy followed the discharge of Sergeant W H Phillips, decided by mayor after a full meeting. Four current councillors seek re election, three from mass convention and one as independent.

Well North Tazewell W. H. Phillips

Pounding Mill News Devotional and Social Notes

Doyle of Boston preaches at church here to a large local gathering. The Methodist church held a Tuesday meeting at Union church with many from nearby areas. Several visiting clergy and locals are listed with social visits, hospital news, and weekend trips among families and friends in Pounding Mill Virginia.

Pounding Mill Eg Doyle Bos Pedeeaer God Mr. Jones Christist A Methodhe Union Church J. W. West Lynch W. B. Steele A Cove Boston Mass P. Rimmers Indianapolis Ind Walter T. Rimmer Marion Walter Church of God Curtis Jones C. Robinette Christian Endeavor Lettie R Ff Elands Thursay Irene Harris Thelma Lowe Cedar Bluff Mason Wright Ray Trever Kitty David Bluefield George India Potts Jess Mary Wyse Olivia Gillespie Ollie Hurt Fred Dater Joan Sema Tiny Trivett Joe William Louis Mary Tri

Bailey Virginia Social News From June Update

Bailey Virginia correspondent reports Mrs. Elizabeth Mills and children visit with Tazewell relatives as Miss Mary E French notes a hospital vacation. John Wilburn recovers from a heart attack this week and visitors including Sallie Kinder and Mrs Harokd French stop by.

San Antonio Texas Phoenix Arizona Charles Martin Peery Clarence C. Peery Vv. P. I Berryville Ardley Farms J. Craig Nelson Norfolk Bluefield North Tazewell Nelson Tazewell Packing Company P. O. Bailey State Highway Department H. F. Ireson J. C Grant Ireson Waynesboro Louise Farmer Charleston General Hospital Charleston John D. Farmer Baptist Valley Martha Helen Okeeffe Jimmie Okeeffe Winston-Salem Salem College Grace Gillespie Will Ed Peery Sara Florence Tazewell Elizabeth L. A Fred Mills Harokd French John Wilburn T. Durham Sallie Kinder

Helen Keller to Address West Virginia Lions Convention

Miss Helen Keller will speak to 350 delegates from 43 Lions clubs at Beckley for the 17th annual convention of the 29th district on June 16. The event includes remarks on restoring sight, with music by Lion Rev. Paul L. Royer of Parkersburg.

Helen Keller Lions Clubs of West Virginia Beckley Kelen Lion Re. Parkersburg Paul L. Royer

Ernest Kinder of ham Wednesday

A clipped fragment notes Ernest Kinder of ham on a Wednesday and references a statistic that sixty eight percent of the larger hotels in America do their own operations or services.

Ernest Kinder America

Fourteen Hundred Future Farmers Of America Meet Virginia Tech

Fourteen hundred agricultural high school boys and instructors from 208 Virginia schools gather at Blacksburg for the fourteenth annual Future Farmers of America meeting at Virginia Tech. Over four days they compete in crop and athletic events with public speaking finals Wednesday night. the state winner advances to a fall contest representing Virginia.

Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia Association of the Future Farmers of America

Local Social Notes Highlight Launches and Visits

Launch Virginia features the Rev and Mrs E E Northern hosting guests and Mrs H H Harless. Parley and daughter from Princeton are shown among Perdue family members and others visiting in town.

Launch E. E Northern End H. H. Harless S. Parley Princeton Perduets

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C. OF C Gilliam, W. Va Herbert Markle Bluefield Country Club Homer K. Bowen Wytheville Tazewell, VA W. T. Tuck and Sons Virgilina West Main Street Plum Creek Burkes North Tanewell River Jack Pisgah Fairground A. J. Botham Appalachian Electric Power Company The Cove J. C. St. Clair Witten Valley W. J. Gillespie 8. J. Thompson RED Cross Meet Tazewell County American Red Cross North Tazewell Methodist Church J.P. Thorne Pepe Aa Sue Hadley Pobst W. A. Pobst Martha Wade Allison Daisy Necessary Asberry Muncy Lambert Shawver's Mill Blacksby Harry Elmore Jane Jennie Royall Schoolfield Elmore T” Bowen State Teachers College Farmville Essie Millner Newport News J. W. Witten George R. McCall Richmonds Lou Conner Tazewell Farm Bureau Robert W. Harman Santere Ceetnamatineneepcines E . Va P. O Wisconsin Pers. W Steele Lions Clubs Lurich, Va Evelyn and Mona Meadows Kelvinator Oer Meter-Ator Chawge Matoaka Wytheville and Tazewell Orange the Commercial Bank OF Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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