Witten Clarifies Bluefield Population Aid Claim
In a letter J W Witten of North Tazewell clarifies a prior press misstatement on state aid for towns by population. He says Bluefield was meant to have five thousand residents, not four thousand or under, and lists the typographical error as the cause. The note follows earlier coverage in Clinch Valley News. Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church meets with strong attendance led by Mrs. W H Heen. Dr G H Gilmer notes the group’s unity despite lacking a pastor and praises a recent circle meeting at Graham Presbyterian church volumes. Visitors included Mrs John Q Holton of Winston-Salem and Mrs A McCurry of Atlanta.
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Bluefield
J. W. Witten
North Tazewell
House of Delegates
Taze- Well County
Clinch Valleyews
Dr. Witten
Witten
Bluefield, Va
The
Presbyterian Church
W. HH. Een
H. C. Callaway
G. H. Gilmer
Graham Presbyterian Church
John Q. Holton
Winston-Salem
N. C
J. M. Smith
A. McCurry
Atlanta
Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Tazewell Fairgrounds
Advertisement style notice describes July 4 events at Tazewell fair grounds including a sixty mile per hour automobile leap, horse racing, a girls riding contest, a brass band and food stalls. C. H Peery, secretary of the Tazewell Fair association, notes spectators can expect traders under the big trees and a lively old time atmosphere.
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Tazewell Fair Grounds
Devil
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Tazewell
C. H Peery
Tazewell Fair Association
Gilmer Continues Revival Meet at Graham Presbyterian
Dr. George H. Gilmer of Pulaski leads revival meetings at Graham Presbyterian Church urging individuals to work out their salvation with fear and trembling. The evangelist, affiliated with Abingdon presbytery, recently preached in Florida and has family in Lynchburg and Korea. Rev. Jameet Smith of Big Stone Gap is planned to join the event over the weekend for services at 7:45 tonight.
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George H. Gilmer
Pulaski
Graham Presbyterian Church
Gilmer
Abingdon
Florida
Jacksonville
Presbyterian Church
Lynchburg
Korea
Jameet Smith
Big Stone Gap
Home Missions
Abingdon Presbytery
Virginia Sidelights Two Involved In Crash At East Street
Two people in Virginia were involved in a Wednesday afternoon crash at East street when K Seyler rammed his roadster into a telephone pole. R L Gillespie, a passenger in Seyler's car, suffered a small cut on the back of the head requiring several stitches. Dr O K Phiegar provided first aid. Back from college Elizabeth Sexton and Elizabeth Tanner, both graduates of William and Mary, are home this year.
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East Street
K. Seyler
R. L. Gillespie
Elizabeth Sexton
William and Mary College
Elizabeth Tanner
William and Mary
Cheyney to speak at Bluefield Business Men's club meeting
Cheyney of Bluefield West Virginia will speak at the Bluefield Virginia Business Men's club gathering this evening with an important message. The program is described as happy and interesting and attendees are urged to hear the good news. Also reports cattle raised in Mingo County with a carload shipped from Mohawk to Ingleside for fattening on Mercer blue grass.
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Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Tonnate
Navy
Goes Toone
Mid-West
Tourist Information Bureau
Norfolk - Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Cheyney
Bluefield
W. Va
Mingo
Mingo County
Mohawk
Ingleside
Mercer County
Virginia Side Personalities and Local Notes
Mrs Pete Tizen of Richlands visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Amato. RK J Cousins Bluestone power house foreman remains indisposed and not yet able to resume duties after weeks on sick list. Mrs Hettie Scott returns from Richmond visit.
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Pete Tizen
Richlands
Fred Amato
RK. J. Cousins
Bluestone Power House
Mr. Cousins
Hettie Scott
Richmond
Railroad Officials Visit Clinch Valley for Inspection
A. C. Needles, president of Norfolk and Western, and J. E. Crawford, general manager, toured the Clinch Valley by special train with local officials. The line reports strong coal-train traffic and busy operations amid a thriving business. In Europe, the Roman Catholic Church counts over 195 million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Needles
Norfolk and Western
J. E. Crawford
Clinch Valley
Europe
West Virginia Briefs: Carr commutation refused and more
Governor declines to commute Theodore D. Carr death sentence set for Friday. Warden says Carr will not be notified of the refusal. Harry L. Miller of Hatfield Reliance Coal electrocuted during storm. Oil Marketers association opens its annual convention. Public Service Commission admits testimony in United Fuel Gas rate case. James E. Pendergrast named special receiver for Professional Building Co of Clarksburg.
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Charleston
Theodore D. Carr
Moundsville
Theodore Carr
Harry L. Miller
Hatfield Reliance Coal Company
Plymouth
West Virginia
Oil Marketers’ Association
Charleston—Public Service Commission
United Fuel Gas Company
Boards of Public Works
Elkins
James E. Pendergrast
Professional Building Company
Clarksburg
Duluth Seeks Way to Spend 750000 for Hospital
Duluth Minnesota June 13 Duluth has 850000 in the bank for a new hospital but cannot spend it The money was left in 1922 by the late A M Miller with the stipulation it be used solely for building a hospital for the citys poor and needy No maintenance was provided and 150000 yearly is needed for that The city is starting its second litigation to find a way to provide the amount.
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Duluth
Minn
A. M. Miller
Whiteman Orchestra Broadcasts En Route to Hollywood
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra will broadcast on CBS while traveling to Hollywood for a talking picture. Two programs will originate from Chicago and Denver respectively, with the rest continuing from the moving crew. The party includes radio personnel and will air en route to the coast.
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New York
Paul Whiteman
Hollywood
CBS
Chicago
Denver
Broadcast band to travel West for Pacific series
Technical men and Ted Husing will travel by special train for a major East to West broadcast. The move marks one of the first long coast to coast series with about 18 stops. Concerts will be held in eight cities at CBs stations auditoriums and at railroad stations in other locations.
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Ted Husing
The
Pacific
Cbs
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W. L. Sexton
Graham High School
Miss Tanner
J. M. Tanner
Pearle Young
H. H. Young
Samuel Hardy
Carl Gillespie
Ellen Carlston
Graham
Virginia
Norfolk
Western
Revival
Maal
Hoye’ Wash
Hoover
Princeton Avenue
H. Stolch
Prop
Bluefield, W. VA
Associated Press
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Goody’s Drug Stores
Save Wit Safety
Rexall Drug Store
Duska
Rexall
Georgia Rose
Diep Curt
de Castoria
Sie Pond
Sec Spana
Pebeco
Woodbury’s
Mennen
Sie Dextri
Eagle
Sbe Vick
East End Pharmacy
Rive
Harmonie
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Avenue
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Bland and
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