Nominee Landon Outstanding Man
The piece argues Alf M. Landon as the standout Republican nominee in the current year, arguing the party’s sentiment and a ratified nomination. It contrasts past Democratic figures like Cleveland Wilson Roosevelt and notes Roosevelt’s unfulfilled promises on unemployment despite three years of wartime mood and negative voting factors.
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Landon
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Garrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Tattle Coolidge
Harding
Cleveland
Wilson
al Smith
United States
Alf M. Landon
Ninth District Democrats Clash Over Aspirations and Endorsements
In Bristol and Bluefield tensions split the Ninth District Democrats. Bristol mass meeting endorsed Senators Glass and Byrd while piling pressure on Cy Flanagan. Flanagan targets Bristol banker and Ninth district chair Carter, who was named delegate but urged to oppose his own vote. The split totals fifty fifty between factions.
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Virginia
Bristol
Glass
Byrd
John W. Flanagan
Flannagan
Co.s. Carter
Carter
Norfolk
Bluefield
Virginia Side Churches Services Announcement
A listing of church services in the Virginia area. St Marys Church Richlands Graham Presbyterian Christ Church Pocahontas Pearisburg and other congregations schedule Sunday school and worship times with pastors Rev H V Clary Rev E W Hughes Rev Graham Keys and James F Galloway named as local leaders. A commission from Abingdon Presbytery to install Rev Graham Keys will attend with Dr W W Arrowood Dr W P Wickel Dr R T L Liston and elders W L Painter and James F Galloway named. J G Herndon as alternate.
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Pocahontas
Elders
W. L. Painter
Tazewell
James F. Galloway
Bluefield
J. G. Herndon
Arro
Hangman for Kidnaper to Execute Gooch at McAlester
Veteran executioner Rich Owens at Mc Alester state prison prepares to execute Kidnaper Arthur Gooch on June 19. Owens has wired the electric chair more than 50 times, earning $100 per execution while the U S pays only $25 for a hanging incident. federal officers chose to cover the gap for Owens instead of handling the task themselves.
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McAlester
Okla
Rich Owens
Arthur Gooch
Owens
U. S
Wood Preaches Constitutional Questions at Service
Dr. Nickel will deliver the charge to the pastor and Dr. Liston will charge the congregation with constitutional questions. Special music for the service. Everyone is invited to attend.
Layman's Day Observed at Church Services
Rev F B Jackson pastor as church school at 9 45 a m Summers superintendent Layman's day to be observed at both morning and evening worship W H Fleshman in charge Special music at both services Young peoples meeting 7 15 James Lampert leader Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m Young people in charge Everyone invited to attend all services
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Graham Presbyterian
James F. Galloway
Young Peoples
H. Graham Keys
F. B. Jackson
BE. Summers
W. H. Fleshman
James Lampert
Storm damages gardens and floods cellars in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia residents assessed garden damage after Thursday night’s storm. Gullies washed through plots while several homes reported cellar flooding as heavy rains, thunder, and lightning persisted. The coastal area had forecast a wet spell prior to the rainfall.
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Bluefield
Virginia Sidelights at VPI Highlight Cletus Broyles Honors
In Virginia Sidelights, Cletus Broyles of West Graham appears among those receiving degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He is noted as an outstanding Graham high school student who maintained a strong record at VPI alongside his family’s background. The column muses on political satire and campaign imagery related to the G O P, Landon, and public sentiment, with references to campaign slogans, figures, and party persistence.
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Cletus Broyles
West Graham
Broyles
H. ©. Broyles
Graham High
V P. I
Local women attend Roanoke College graduation in Salem
Mrs Fields Graybeal and Mrs John Spracher traveled to Salem Virginia for the graduation of their nephew Monro Graybeal from Roanoke College. They reported the event as a family milestone and admired the commencement ceremonies.
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Fields Graybeal
John Spracher
Salem, Va
Monro Graybeal
Roanoke College
West Graham Methodist to lead Sunday devotional on WHIS
The West Graham Methodist church will conduct the regular Sunday afternoon devotional program over station WHIS with Rev. F. B. Jackson in charge of the program.
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West Graham Methodist Church
WHIS
F. B. Jackson
West Graham Methodist Church reception praised by attendees
The West Graham Methodist church held a Thursday evening reception for new members with Rev. F. B. Jackson presiding. Talks by W. H. Fleshman, Mrs. J. S. Warden, and others highlighted the event.
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West Graham
Free Dinner Set Draw At Callaway Building Demonstration
The 1936 Kelvinator TM will be shown today in the Callaway building from 1 p m to 5 30 pm with experts in charge. No purchase required. A lucky lady will win a handsome dinner set by writing her name on a coupon and depositing it in a box available at the store. Refreshments provided.
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Callaway
Community welcome event for church youth groups
W E Summers presided as three age group superintendents welcomed new members Mrs W E Summers for the children division Mrs Elmo Fleshman for the young peoples division and J H Backwell for the adults. Special music by a male quartet W H Fleshman H G Richardson W E Summers and Mack Tabor featured Rev W M Bunts delivered a message titled If I Were Beginning Again. Miss Gladys Jackson of Pocahontas with Miss Lucille Samples of Vanare Tenn sang a solo followed by a social hour.
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W. E. Summers
Elmo Fleshman
Young Peoples
J. H. Backwell
W. H. Fleshman
H. G. Richardson
Mack Tabor
W. M. Bunts
Tazewell
Black widow captured after killer spree on Princeton road
Mrs. C. W. Criner of New Midway reported a black widow spider seen on the Blue field Princeton road. The spider, linked to a cannibal tribe, allegedly fed on the carcasses of three husbands.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Wild Animal
C. W. Criner
New Midway
Local Students Home From College For Vacation
The local boys and girls home from college include Emory and Henry students Lorraine Crockett, B. Beard Jr, Garnett Beard, Hugh Morgan, Haswell Dean, Bradley Reynolds. Radford State Teachers College students Margaret Tate, Dorothy Pippin. Virginia Intermont College student Elizabeth White. and Harrisonburg State Teachers College student Virginia Mae Sneed.
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Emory and Henry
Lorraine Crockett
B. Beard, Jr
Garnett Beard
Hugh Morgan
Haswell Dean
Bradley Reynolds
Radford State Teachers College
Margaret Tate
Dorothy Pippin
Virginia Intermont College
Elizabeth White
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Virginia Mae Sneed
West Graham St Clair Crossing Work Snags Road Project
Road crews near West Graham and St. Clairs Crossing tear out bone, remove telephone poles, lay drain pipe, and advance construction on the new state highway. Local traffic disruptions expected as crews proceed.
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West Graham
St. Clairs Crossing
Vacation Bible school closes at Graham Church
The Daily Vacation Bible school at Graham Christian Church concluded two weeks of sessions on Friday with picnics for each group. On Sunday chapels and activities followed, marking the end of the program.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
Graham Christian Church
Ita
Bible school program features student performances
Evening program on June 14 at 8 PM showcases fifteen minutes of songs memory work stories and pantomimes from each department the entire Bible school cohort participates to display two weeks of training parents invited to attend the event the king cobra is described as the world’s most dangerous serpent with homes in India and Africa represented by several species across the continent
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The
Bible School
Idia
Africa
Virginia Side Personal Visitors and Guests
Mrs. Jim Spracher and son James visit Maxwell while Evelyn Graybear stays with her aunt Mrs. John Spracher. Rev. and Mrs. F B Jackson host Miss Lascille Samples of Vanore Tennessee, sister of Mrs. Jackson, and Miss Gladys Jackson of Pocahontas visits over the weekend. Mr and Mrs B K Elwood Creasy to return today from Farmville.
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Jim Spracher
James
Maxwell
Evelyn Graybear
John Spracher
F. B. Jackson
Lascille Samples
Vanore
Tenn
Samples
Jackson
Gladys Jackson
Pocahontas
F. B. Jackeson
BK. Elwood Creasy
Farmville
State funeral directors meeting noted in Virginia
Davy Crockett is home from Harman on the sick list but expected to return soon. In Seattle, J C Carrol a clam raiser sued for 8000 dollars claiming steamships caused his clams to shut up.
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Davy Crockett
Harman
Seattle
J. C. Carrol
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