Charity Seekers Working Towns In West Virginia
Mrs. T. H. Stanger of Falls Mills says no agents or friends are begging for her. She reports fires left her homeless and warns that others are traveling Bluefield and Princeton soliciting money clothing and food in her name. She urges vigilance against professional beggars and demands full identification from all applicants.
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Bluefield
Princeton
T. H. Stanger
Falls Mills
Stanger
May Sales Improve Locally with Notable Gain
Local business reports show steady May gains in sales over last year. A small independent grocery owner notes May sales up by 600 dollars from the prior year as Bluefield Virginia experiences new work and a water system improvement project begins.
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Bluefield
Atlantic University Summer Term to Open in Virginia Beach
The Atlantic university at Virginia Beach announces its summer term will open June 15. Founder and president Dr. William M. Brown, former Washington and Lee professor, leads a strong faculty. The new college is rated by the University of Virginia and William and Mary.
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The
Atlantic University
South
Virginia Beach
William M. Brown
Washington and Lee University
University of Virginia
William and Mary
Virginia Side Churches Pray and Welcome Time
Virginia side churches announce Sunday school at 9 45. Methodist and Episcopal services led by visiting ministers and local pastors with joint prayer day next Wednesday. St Marys Bluefield invites all to 11 am prayer and sermon, 9 30 Sunday school, Bible class by M Bacot, canvass from 1 to 6 pm, and a 8 pm program honoring graduates.
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St. Marys Episcopal Church
Bluefield
H. H. Young
M. N. Bacot
The
Theological Seminary
Alexander
L. W. Morgan
Bacot
M. C. Hughes
Virginia motor vehicle chief returns to Richmond after visit
McCall Frazier, motor vehicle commissioner, arrived in Richmond from Bluefield where he stayed with his parents Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Frazier. The trip marked his first visit home in months due to demanding duties in Richmond.
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T. McCall Frazier
Virginia
Richmond
Bluefield
H. B. Frazier
Mr. Frazier
Virginia farmers pool wool for Tuesday bagging plan
Virginia Sidelights notes Russell county farmers have pooled their wool and will bag Marine Tuesday from Castlewood using three big cars. The report adds a satisfactory price and mentions local baseball with Sid Shell's Red Sox playing at Pinehill Beauty Park this afternoon as fans gather. Religious notices include revival and services led by Rev W D Larrowe with sermons on Christian Education and offerings, plus Bible school closing plans at Lutheran church Bluefield with a 9:30 a m service on June 14.
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Russell County
Castlewood
Sid Shell
Red Sox
Pinehill Beauty Park
Bible School
Lutheran Church
Bluefield
Burkes Garden Homecoming and Undergrade Walkway Project
A new undergrade walkway under the railroad north of the undergrade creeeing will start soon and finish within sixty days. The tube should be ready by the fall school opening. A Burkes Garden homecoming is set for June 27 and 28 with religious services led by Dr. W. H. Greever and sermon topics What Is Wrong With the Church and Power. Public notice invites residents to attend and notes church and league meetings. A surprise birthday dinner for Rev. W. D. Larrowe occurred at the Graham circuit parsonage with about thirty guests and well wishes for his life and ministry.
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Burkes Garden
W. H. Greever
South Carolina
J. A. Shealey
Lutheran Church
W. H. Fleshman
Graham Circuit
Lover's Lane
Bailey
W. D. Larrowe
Virginia Side Personal News Highlights Local Appointments
Don Larrowe left Thursday for Emory and Henry college to resume work for a B S degree. Rev B T Sells of Graham Methodist church was called to Galax for a brother's appendicitis operation. Rev D T Miles will preach at Graham Methodist church Sunday morning. Nancy St Clair and Louise Spracher return from Farmville State Teachers College while Ruth Spracher returns from Fredericksburg State Teachers College.
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Don Larrowe
Emory and Henry College
B. T. Sells
Graham Methodist Church
Galax
Galax Hospital
D. T. Miles
Nancy St. Clair
Louise Spracher
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Ruth Spracher
Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College
Local society notes and church services in Bluefield area
Miss Louise Spracher received her degree at Farmville with Miss Cora Lee Philpott of North Fork also graduating from Farmville State Teachers college Relatives of Philpott in Bluefield Va Public figures including the Virginia commissioner returning to Richmond after a southwest tour describe Baptist meetings with Dr EB Poe evangelist in Roanoke Area residents visit relatives and attend services Crockett Hughes returns from Washington and Lee to study law at UNC this summer at the J M Hughes home Western Virginia events include flower enthusiasts viewing Edwin Manns rhododendron and church notices in Bluefield and nearby towns.
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Louise Spracher
Farmville
Cora Lee Philpott
Northfork
Farmville State Teachers’ College
Bluefield
T. McCall Frazier
Virginia
Richmond
EB. D. Poe
Roanoke
William Gordon
G. R. Jennings
Morris Wallace
Caretta
Francie Scott Wallace
Tazewell Avenue
George Blankenship
Matewan
B. Maxwell
Falls Mills
Mr. Blankenship
Harold Speed
Crockett Hughes
Washington and Lee
Hughes
University of North Carolina
M. C. Hughes
W. S. Coleman
Florence Chesein
New York City
Sam Delott
Edwin Mann
Firemen Respond To False Alarm From Box 47
Central station firemen answered a false alarm reported at 11 o'clock last night from box 47 at East River and College avenues. Tracing the call's origin proved futile.
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Central Station
Box 47
East River
College Avenues
Ruth the Moabitea Cantata at John Stewart Church
News of the Colored announces Sunday services at John Stewart Methodist Church led by Rev. L Dabney with a 7 20 p m sermon and a 3 p m children program. After weeks of practice the Junior choir presents Ruth the Moabitesa at the city auditorium 8 15 p m with supervision by Mrs P R Higginbotham and Mrs Bernice Martin.
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John Stewart Methodist Church
City
P. R. Higginbotham
Bernice Martin
Hospital buildings bids called by board
Charleston WV June 12 Bids for the Huntington State hospital storage bakery and preparation house were called for today by the state board of control to be opened on June 25 The building measures 36 by 45 feet with a concrete basement face brick walls and a tile roof The basement will store vegetables while the first floor houses the preparation room and bakery The board also announced a contract for a garage shop and storage building at the Negro deaf and blind school at Institute was awarded to J J West Inc Huntington for 5800 57 dollars
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Charleston
W. Va
Huntington State Hospital
State Board of Control
Negro Deaf and Blind School
Institute
J. J. West Inc
Huntington
Coal Production Declines in Pocahontas-Tug River Area
Production in the Pocahontas-Tug River field for the week ended June 6 fell by 27,722 tons. The bulletin from the Pocahontas Operators' association reported a total weekly output of 346,622 tons and a calendar year to date total of 8,216,251 tons. Mining officials pointed out that the decline followed recent trends in demand and weather conditions.
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Pocahontas-Tug River
Pocahontas
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Red Green Package Surprise
Kellogg’s promotes a special sealed waxed bag inside the box that guards against odors moisture and contamination. The copy touts ease of preparation and a distinctive red and green package signaling genuine Kellogg’s the original corn flakes, ready to serve with milk fruit or honey.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Production Slightly Down From Week Ahead of May 30
The decline from the prior week was small, with production for the week ending May 30 running somewhat above average.
Obituary: Joseph C. Conner Dies in Fairmont at 68
Fairmont West Virginia June 12 Joseph C Conner 68 retired Baltimore and Ohio engineer died at his home today He was awarded a fifty year service emblem by the railroad a few years ago Funeral services set for Monday
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Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph C. Conner
Baltimore & Ohio
Sermon by Dr J B Greever at Immanuel Lutheran
Dr J B Greever, founder of Lutheranism in the area, returns to preach at Immanuel Lutheran Church Mercer and Duhring Streets Sunday at 11 am. He formerly led Wartburg Lutheran church in Graham now Blu Va and helped establish Bluefield West Virginia’s first Lutheran church. Pastor Rev Paul L Royer invites attendance and old friends.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mercer
Duhring Streets
J .B. Greever
Ing
Paul L. Royer
Greever
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Virginia News
Virginia Side Churches
Graham M. E. Church
Bradley T. Sells
J. E. Wagner
West Virginia
ST. Marys Episcopal
Ida A
Jack Frost
W. D’ Larrowe
Ebenezer
Harmon's Chapel
May’s Chapel
Memorial Baptist Church
R. K. Newton
H. A. Willis
BH. D. Poe
Pythians
Knights of Pythias Lodge of Pocahontas
J. R. Young
Arkansas
W. E. Ritter
New River
Giles County
Rich Creek
S. I. Vernon
West Graham
Mr. Vernon
J. O. Shorter
C. W. Mathews
Loving
West Graham Methodist
Fryers
Capitol
Havana
Sauers
Rinso
HYGEA
Maxwell House
Wisconsin
Canada
Piggly Wiggly Bluefield Co
Uefield, West VA
West V
ST Mary's
E. W. Hughes
Virginia Seminary
Woman’s Auxiliary
Couder
Church Army
Col. Huffard
Christ Church
ST Mark’s
Dante
J. J. Ambler
Mt, Zion Church
J. C. Hicks
L. Dabney
Mattie J. Franklin
Henry Oscar Franklin Jr
Weirton
Henry C. Brown
Wilson Street
Dorothy
Anita Brown
Portsmouth
Ohio
David Barton
Rail Man
J. B. Greever
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