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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

15

No Endorsing We Smart Move

A brief note attributes the phrase No Endorsing We Smart Move to H. C. Callaway and marks it as a stand alone statement without further context or supporting details.

Virginia Sidelights and Millis Church Meeting

The Wom of the Millis M church held a Jr session with ten members present. Mrs. Caldwell led the program with scripture by Mrs. Maxwell meditation by Mrs. Ayers and prayer by Mrs. Anderson. A note mentions a June 15 church meeting with Mrs. French as leader. Summer school for grade children opens at eight o clock at the school.

Millis M Caldwell Maxwell Ayers Anderson Belcher Rs. French French

Sunday Sermon at Tian Church by Rev. Sublett

Seon SERVICES announce a 7 30 p m service at Tian Church featuring a sermon by Rev. Charles Sublett.

Seon Charles Sublett

Weasel Missing in Quiet Daytime Incident

Mysterious weasel or similar animal observed near residence on dense street area. Neighbor reports odd behavior as small animals vanish quietly, raising concerns about a possible predator. Authorities advised caution as investigation continues.

Lettuce Bed Saga Ends With Leafy Antics

Mr and Mrs J B Havens of Montrose street claim a humorous encounter as a groundhog or pest tried to raid their lettuce patch. Havens fired, missed, and the ground hesitated. then the creature vanished upright into the woods, leaving the patch intact.

J. B. Havens Montrose Street Ted Mr. Havens

Make Other Plans During Hen Hatching On Porch

At their Fork country home Mr and Mrs J R relax on the shaded front porch when an old hen chooses the swing to hatch her brood. A visiting relative notices the scene while the couple contemplates making other plans.

J. R Mrs. Dudley Dudley

Graham High School Memorabilia Unearthed in Old Copy

A reader finds an aged Graham High School paper fragment listing students and staff such as Bessy Mowbray Sidney the Tiller Graham Kert Williamson Adam Ald Sexton Leffel Gertrude Hall Ward and others. The clipping mentions a Bright student unable to write a composition and references coxswains Dudley and Frazier and a planned elopement number from years past.

J. D. Hinegardner Bessy Mowbray Sidney the Tiller Graham Kert Williamson Adam— Ald Sexton Leffel Gertrude Hall Ward Leeagg Dudley Frazier Keys Pedigo Doddin

Bowen to Speak to Rail Club Thursday

Homer K. Bowen secretary of Southwest Virginia will address the June meeting of the Bluefield Better Service Club Thursday at 8 in the Municipal Building. T L Brown master mechanic of the Pocahontas division will introduce him.

Homer K. Bowen Southwest Virginia Bluefield Henry Fortune Bedicorem Bowen T. L. Brown Pocahontas

Nothing New Under The Sun? Brief Note on Recurrent Trends

A compact item notes recurring patterns across eras, questioning novelty in ideas and events. It highlights repeated cycles in culture, politics, and science, suggesting familiarity rather than innovation in long arc human activity.

Painted Rock Mystery Deepens in Caleb Smith Letter

A fragment mentions Caleb F. Smith of The and a battle over possession of Bart. The note hints at more data on a painted rock and related dispute, with the message incomplete. The item reads like a local era document with unsettled ownership issues.

Aoko Caleb F. Smith Bart Lick

Virginia side personals note prominent Russell County teachers

Mrs. Eliza Norris aged 82 and son of Mrs. Mary Wysong are noted as prominent Russell County teachers. Misses Bess Mays and Nell Hambrick stay at Mrs. co in Wildwood. Miss Mays teaches in Lebanon, Miss Hambrick in Cleveland. Mrs. W I Coleman hosts her mother Mrs. E E Hughes and sister Mrs. B T Seoamew in Brown Avenue.

Eliza Norris Mary Wysong Russell County Bess Mays Nell Hambrick Wildwood Miss M Lebanon Miss Hambrick Cleveland W. I. Coleman Brown Avenue E. E. Hughes Coleman B. T. Seoamew Eareen

Mud Fork elects league officers in brief meeting

Mud Fork Virginia dated June 10 reports the Macedonia league election results held Sunday night June 4. C. M. ml Jr. was chosen president and J. G. secretary, with other posts as announced by Miss Hettie Shrader.

Mud Fork Macedonia League C. M. ml Jr J. G

Macedonia seniors host meadow weiner roast at Wagner home

The Macedonia senior class held a Tuesday night weiner roast in the meadow at C. M. Wagner's home. Miss Nancy Dudley Hettie Marie and Hubert Hill led the evening's entertainment with seventy four attendees noted.

Macedonia C. M. Wagner Nancy Dudley Hettie Marie Hubert Hill

Local Social Notes Highlight Names and Visits

Mrs. J. R. Dudley attends Sunday gathering. Miss Ruth Bane is mentioned as well. Me Sorader has a hare this week.

J. R. Dudley Ruth Bane Me Sorader Hare

Election ruling being studied prompts ballot review

A political decision removes questioned mail ballots as illegally counted while parties study the ruling. Civic clubs have not stepped in to take over the ball club, leaving interested men to show intent to take over the team.

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Rotary Hosts Kiwanis For Richlands Banquet

Richlands Kiwanis club members joined Rotary for a Tuesday night gathering at 6 30 pm with a banquet held at Cedar Bluff church. Rotarian Hunter presided as the event concluded.

Ee Sere Richlands Kiwanis Club Cedar Bluff Hunter

Richlands Junior Baseball Team Dominates Marion 18 to 2

The Richlands junior baseball club remains strong with players named for key positions. Junior Cyphers is slotted as first baseman and Jack Reed from Fork Union Military Academy will be at second base, with Bil Ascue also on the roster. The team plans a full coaching staff including French Belcher and others, and training under civic club guidance.

Richlands Cyphers Jack Reed Fork Union Hanitary Academy Keystone Bil Ascue Fork Union Military Academy Vitchers Belcher Civic Club

Town 16 Jobless Pay Aid for Miners in Richlands

A county jobless benefit helps unemployed miners in a Richlands section. The program adds to local income, boosting shoppers and merchants as funds reach Richlands during weeks totaling 240 dollars, with staged payments and two week waits for continued assistance.

Richlands Richland

Falls Mills Rev. Bailey Preaches Sunday Schedule

Falls Mills Va June 10 Rev will preach at 11 in the morning and again at 7 30 in the evening. Local correspondent notes this weekend church services and obliquely outlines the schedule for residents.

Falls Mills MRS. Ltd Bailey

Richlands Personal Notes From Dances Near Emporia

A fragmented social item lists Nell Bogeens Lora Dingus and others in Emporia with Eldridge Brown C W Ascue Charles O Malley Steve Call Raby Underwood and Patty Orr attending final dances at Radford State College on June 3 as Nancye Collespie attends Hampden Sydney College. Lilly of Gate City Virginia is mentioned with family notes about a sister M Lilly and a nephew or relative Bill Gigsenette.

Richlands approves two hour street parking rules

The Richlands city council by motion and ordinance sets parking limits from the railroad crossing to Hix building at two hours on both sides between these points. North side from Hix to Suffolk also applies. south side near the railroad will be for tracks only and parallel to curb. Suffolk avenue both sides follow the rule. The Dalton bridge supporters are noted as town property holders.

Richlands Hix Suffolk Avenue Dalton Fields Jessee W. E. McDougle Bluefield Supply Company Tom Spratt Anesee Front Rate Road Avenue

Richlands Summer School Opens at Redlands

Summer session opens at Redlands school under K. M. Hicks and L. T. Almost with about ten years largest class. Nupils attended first day for six week term. Members of Richlands Missionary Society present include Mesdames Ringen Williams Hyatt Sadler Hurt and Liddle.

Nee —E Redlands K. M. Hicks L. T The Hichlands Missionary Society Mesdamesse Wre Ringenliams C. C. Hyatt H. B. Sadler F. F. Hurt R. L. Liddle

Infant Booth Dies at Cedar Bluff Home

James William Booth five months old son of Eunice Booth of Bluefield died at the home of Mr. oz Airs Robert Wheeler in Cedar Bluff Virginia Wednesday morning.

Booth James William Booth Eunice Booth Bluefield Mr. Oz Airs Robert Wheeler Cedar Bluff

Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church

The Methodist Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with twelve members due to bad weather. Mrs. George R. McCall gave the devotional, and T Garnett Shuffs a talk on the new laws of the United States, followed by remarks from the Womans Christian Temperance Union.

Richlands Woman's Club Meeting Planned for June 14

The Perance Union of Richlands will meet Wednesday June 14 at Mrs. W L Padbury's home. Mrs Jay Stinson is named assistant hostess and Mrs M B M McGuire will head the program.

Perance Union of Richlands W.L. Padbury Jay Stinson M. BM. McGuire

Summer Sub Deb Club Holds First Session At Mary Jackson Home

The Sub Deb club met at Mary Louise Jackson's home for the first summer session on a Tuesday evening. Plans for the summer camp were discussed and refreshments were served.

Mary Louise Jackson Bhy Gilobin Patujette Cook Disma Pields Christine Smith Marion Flannary Mrs. Kreger

Circle No 2 Meeting At Susie Kincannon Home

Circle No 2 met at the home of Miss Susie Kincannon with nine members present. The program was directed by Mrs Greever Witten. A delicious seed plate was served at the end of the meeting.

Circle NO Circle No. 2 Susie Kincannon Tone Greever Witten

Ladies auxiliary circle meets at Mrs Selfe home

Circle No. 3 No. 8 of the Ladies auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. C. C. Selfe. Six members attended with one visitor. Mrs. George D. Oster led the program and delicious refreshments were served.

The Presbyterian Church E. J. Huddieston Boshadne Goveneen Aoe C. C. Selfe George D. Oster

Wiener Roast Honors Miss Alice Tuggle in Raven Va

Adele Reedy and Jet White hosted a wiener roast in Raven Virginia on June 10 in honor of Miss Alice Tuggle of Winston-Salem. Guests included Alice Le, Mary Frances Casey, Brancis Allory, Mary Jane Buckles, Margaret White, Florence White, Blaine Jones, Aubry Wilson, Jess Nicewander, Woodrow Fisher, Paul Byrd, Claude Mullin, Sam White and others.

Raven Adele Reedy Jet White Alice Tuggle Winston-Salem Mountain Top Lake Alice le Mary Frances Casey Brancis Allory Mary Jane Buckles Margaret Florence White Blaine Jones Aubry Wilson Jess Nicewander Woodrow Fisher Paul Byrd Claude Mullin Junior Horpa Sam White Fred

Dinner guests in Emory and relatives visit

The Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Deakins hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Jackson and Prof. R. F. Barker and Mrs. Barker of Jackson, Tennessee, plus Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reedy and Adele Reedy with Allen Hawkins at Mr. and Mrs. Mason Gillenwater's home in Emory. Herbert and Helen Jackson left Monday for Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Adair also visited noted.

M. E. Deakins E. R. Jackson Deakin R. F. Barker Barker Johnson Tenn J. R. Reedy Adele Reedy Allen Hawkins Mason Gillenwater Emory Herbert Helen Jackson Princeton Milton Adair

Beckley and Lynchburg trip tied to Norfolk business trip

Mr and Mrs Charles Adair visited Beckley and hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Casey and their son Jerry. They traveled from Beckley to Lynchburg Virginia on business and then continued by motor to Norfolk for additional engagements.

Charles Adair Beckley Willard Casey Jerry Lynchburg Norfolk

Flannagan to Speak Fourth at Ninth See Convention

John W of the Sth Conareetowa District will deliver an address at the Ninth Annual See convention held at the Forks of Garden in Buchanan county. McGlothlin chairs the executive committee as the roster of speakers includes Dr. M. L. Combs president of Mary Washington college.

John W Conareetowa Forks of = Garden Buchanan County McGlothlin Gan Buchanan Dickenson, Russell Tazewell M. L. Combs Mary Washington College, Oy Gram

Local residents plan summer travel and new work

Mrs. R. J. Tyler will leave the first week of July to visit her son in Los Angeles and return by early August. Miss Frances Ellen Hoback returns home for summer with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hobsack. W. R. Williams Jr of Cincinnati is visiting his parents and will stay a week or two. C. W. Ascue Jr accepts a job with John W. Hix, a salesman and part owner of Hix Palmer Dry Goods.

R. J. Tyler Los Angeles Frances Ellen Hoback George Hobsack W. R. Williams Jr Cincinnati W. R. Williams C. W. Ascue Jr John W. Hix Mr. Hix Hix-Palmer Dry Goods Company

Walkers Maintain Softball Lead In Close Race

The Walker softball team edges ahead this week as rivals remain close. Scores show Watters 17 Watters 5 and Walkers facing Bho Ore with Walker matchups noted as Weeter 3.

Watters

Local Family News and Arrivals Highlight Parmville Area

Mrs L M Munter and daughter Nancy return home from Parmville State Teachers College Nancy is a student at Emervenry College Donald Griffing plans a summer visit Miss Betty J Mon Miss Betty attends town school George b fis ee yee B Vt tar Le hee in tives in orton Herman Watts visits relatives Mrs Repass and daughter dineen shop in Bluefield Charles Greever returns home to spend a few days with Mrs Charles Norton Clyde a Roanoke College student Willie Lee Dickenson returns for summer Beach School girls headlines Mr and Mrs Cots Smees and others appear in community notices.

L. M. Munter Nancy Parmville Collees Parmville State College Donald Griffign Emervenry College Betty J Betty Tawn School George B Fis Ee Yee Vttar le ~ Hee Tives Orton Herman Watts Repass Din

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Virginia Side Woman’s Club Charter Ay Walker J. H. Hardy McNeer Jack Baldwin Murray Callaway Carl B. Creasy Gidney Snell E. B. Witten Slocum W. B J. Ht. R. B. Witeeneen H. V. Crary J. 8. Gillespie Millie Cora Lee Nunnatty PTE H. C. Callaway Virginia Graham High Rail Club Jewell Ridge Maiden Spring Monroe By H. ©. Callaway Rotary Smothers Marion Richlands Personals the Women's Christian Tem Va. MI Margaret White Gertrude Beauty Shop Virginia Ave Flannagan H. G. McGlothlin Forks of Garden Lee Theatre ESDAY Lloyd Oust the Cowboy and the Lady Gary Cooper Merle Oberon FBI SAT Phantom Ranger Tim McCoy Spider Web and Cartoon Bluefield Monument Company A. G. Wright Vera L. Wright Richlands Radio Service CO
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