Board Advertises for Building Bids
Tazewell June 13 The county school board advertises for bids to be opened June 23 for the $185000 Jeffersonville district school bonds issued after a May 6 special election. Plans are underway by state board architects. a $50000 state literary fund loan completes the total. North Tazewell and Bishop allocations total 78000 and 40000 toward fall work, while the high school plant at 100000 will likely open with the 1932 gension. Sam P Hoover relocates repair shop to Bank of Clinch Valley building. remodels continue for Battimore’s store. Masonry on the new Masonic building progresses. Vocational agriculture teams from Tazewell and Burkes Garden to Blacksburg June 15-18. Dr Roy Hoover to hold crippled-children clinic June 17 at the courthouse, sponsored by Rotary, Woman’s club and county welfare board.
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Tazewell
Acoed
Jeffersonville
State Board of Education
Yorth Tazewell
Bishop
North Tazewell
Sam P. Hoover
Henry & Graham
Hhe
Bank of Clinch Valley
Mick Or Mack
Greever
Battimore’s Clothing and Gents
Masonic
Masons
Burkes Garden
Blacksburg
Will Farmer
Jack Bolen
Jack Bowen
Henry Bourne
Roy Hoover
Court House
Rotary Club
The
Woman's Club
County Welfare Board
Hoover
Tazewell Personalities Social Weekender Notes
Mrs Noel M Walker hosts Senior Bridge at Marion Ave. Notables visiting include Joseph Riley of Berwind and Jack Witten returning from Emory and Henry. Dr John Baylor, ex Wardell, now Baltimore, moved to Philadelphia hospital for specialist care. Wade Peery family guests in Pulaski. Greevers visit Heldreths in Princeton. Mrs Baker and daughter Evelyn travel to Venice Florida. John Bane returns from visit with Bobby Peery in North Tazewell. Ralph Wade, Hiwassee graduate, visits Tazewell. Janis Steele to Trenton New Jersey, Katherine Jones from Farmville, Nancy Humphreys enrolls at East Radford. Visits by Hollingsworth of Roanoke, gatherings with Dean family in Gary. Kate and Pearl Johnson head to Duke for summer work. Mrs Geady and daughter Eleanor arrive for summer with Russell family. Church representatives Pauline St Clair, Jane Tice, Archer Royals for Maine Street church and Lucille Porter, Walter Lawrence for North Tazewell church.
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Tazewell
Noel M. Walker
Marion Avenue
Joseph Riley
Berwind
S. Wynn
Jack Witten
Emory and Henry College
Jack
Wasp
John Baylor
Wardell
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wade H. Peery and
James
Bobby
Pulaski
Peery
Pred Bane
L. J. Greever
Princeton
J. QT. Heldreth
Greever
W. Ll. Baker
Mise Evelyn
Tiday
Venice
Fla
Bobby Peery
North Tazewell
Bill Baker
W. L. Baker
Gate City
Ralph Wade
Tazewell High School
Hiwassee College
Madisonville
Katherine Jones
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
Nancy Humphreys Haa
East Radford
State ‘Teachers’ College
Ammer
D. E. Hollingsworth
Roapoke
Charles Dean
Gary
See Dean
C. W. Dean
C. Henry Peery
Ceres
G. A. Smith
Bluefield
Taze
R. R. St. Clair
Mias Marena Martin
Local notables attend Holston conference events in Abingdon
At Martha Washington college Abingdon the annual Young People’s Assembly of the Holston conference convened with Judge A C Buchanan and Mrs Buchanan returning from Farmville Finals at Hampden Sidney College. The community notes that several locals visit relatives in Bluefield Richmond and Norfolk while a Garden Club meeting and flower show are planned for Monday.
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Holston
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
A. C. Buchanan
Peery
R. K. Crockett
Bluefield
Noel M. Walker
Pittsburgh
Aaron Russ
Farmers’ Bank of
Clinch Valley
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Norfolk
Helen
Elizabeth Kimball
W. E. Kimball
Goggin Crockett
Mary
Richmond
Dr. Crockett
Mia
Grace Crockett
Smith
Winston-Salem
N. C
Tazewell
B. W. Strase
Burkes Garden
Mary L. Harman
Robert Moga
Baltimore
Hill
Ida Christian
Ralph Maxwell
Long Island City
N. Y
H. Elmer Kiser
Women’s Missionary meeting at Witten Mills
The Woman's Missionary society gathered at Misses Josie and Mariah Harmon's Springville home for an all-day session. A study of The Turn Toward Peace was led by Rose Simmers and Rev. W D Larrowe before a long lunch. Afternoon meetings included various visiting friends and notices of travel and guests from Bluefield, Pulaski, Abingdon, Russell, Morristown, and Tazewell with several families listed among attendees.
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Witten Mills
Woman's Missionary Society
Josle
Mariah Harmon
Springville
Rose Simmers
W. D. Larrowe
J. HL. Will
Virginia
H.S. Bowen
Loulge
Richard Saddler
Meek Booth
I. M. Greeur
W. W. Witten
Helen Baldwin
Sallie Witten
J.H. Gillespie
Cris
Bluefield
I. H. Gillespie
J. He, Sutter
Direk Baugh
Bishop
Ruth Hogg
Roanoke
Jennie Hurt
Sol
Dewey Wilson
Burkes Garden
Annarevar
Willa Greeur
Frank Hurt
Robert Tarter
Mra
Joe Hogg
Richardson
Abingdon
James Hogg
Alma Jean
Dorothy
W. Va
Irs
Okey B. Yost
Bluceld
Jim Hurt
North Tazewell
Mrs. Crockett
Paulina
Buddy
Charley Bul. Hock
J. H. Hager
and. Con
H. A. Tarter
Fremont, Va
K. M. Tarter
Tazewell
Coal miner injured by slate fall at Red Ash mines
Bert Hess was trapped by a heavy slate fall while operating a coal machine at the Red Ash mines in Raven VA and rushed to Mattie Williams hospital in serious condition with possible left arm amputation if his condition worsens. Other local updates note social visits, students at Emory and Henry, residents traveling to Bristol, Bluefield, and Grundy, and Andy Worf receiving hospital care for eye injury.
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Raven
Red Ash
Bert Hess
Mattie Williams Hospital
Raven Sunday School
Plagah
Clarence Hedges
Serela Bell
Ann Young
Beckley
R. K
Bristol
N. O. Gillespie
Bluefield
Tazewell
Weiner roast and society meeting in Bishop Virginia
Bishop Virginia June 13 The Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. Pat Shrader's home with Mrs. H A Cassell leading. A pleasant program followed by a dish of plates for Mesdames Benson Phillips Williams Crockett Cassell Shrader and visitor Mrs I E Crockett. A weiner roast chaperoned by Mrs Pennington and Mrs Asbury entertained area youths at Dead Man's Hollow. Attendees included Ruth Mildred Juester Katherine Osborn Lattrra Dawton Myrtle Dawton Cecil Osborne Kyle Baldwin Everett Lee Kyle Dawton Erwin Wil amy Tom Pressley.
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Bishop
Woman's Missionary Society
Pat Shrader
H. A. Cassell
Bernard Benson
Phillips
Gilbert Willams
Tom Crockett
Cassell
Shrader
I. E. Crockett
Trousers Taboo On Wimbledon Court
Wimbledon officials say there is no rule banning trousers yet center court players would be barred if they appeared in trousers. Spanish player Senorita de Alvarez wears a divided skirt similar to an ordinary skirt and chooses her own costume.
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Wimbledon
England
All-England
Senorita de Alvarez
Hail Storm Ravages Gardens in Richlands Region
Richlands Virginia June 13 A hail storm with heavy rain damaged gardens in the area washing out hillside plots. Infant Williard Milmore son of Mr and Mrs G G Lawson Raven died at two months seven days and was buried at Short's cemetery Raven. Floyd Ball 72 a well known farmer in Kent Ridge area died Friday. funeral at his home with burial in Hooker cemetery. Surviving are wife one sister and two brothers Jim Ball and Charles Ball. Reverend Peery Herndon officiated.
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Richlands
Williard Mlmore
GG. W. Lawson
Raven
Short’s
Floyd Ball
Kents Ridge
Ball
Mary Ray
Cedar Bluff
Jim Ball
Charles Ball
Swords Creek
Peery Herndon
Hooker
Thomas Burnett
Samuel Burnett
Seria
Presbyterian Church
Philipps
Tenshew
R. J. Listen
Thomas Cemetery
Pounding Mt
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Underwood Home
The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church gathered Thursday at Mrs C T Underwood's home with Mrs Pete Tizeng and Mrs Roy Fizer as assistant hostesses. One visitor and twenty two members attended including new members Mrs A J Stinson and Mrs H B Johnson. The meeting opened with a hymn. business was led by Mrs H H McGuire. Mrs H B Sadler led an engaging program. a Bible lesson by Mrs George McCall followed by talks on China education by Mrs W R Williams and Mrs M Zelgier. Refreshments were served. The W C T U meets Wednesday at Mrs A I Johnson's home with Mrs Lane Ireson assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. T. Underwood
Pete Tizeng
Roy Fizer
A. J. Stinson
H. B. Johnson
H. H. McGuire
H. B. Sadler
George McCall
Local clubs hold meetings and a church dinner
Pierian Delphian chapter meets Tuesday at 2 30 at the Trinity house with Mrs W J Elgin as leader The subject is The English Novel Text reports to be given by Mrs H G Norman and Mrs J W Shawver All day fellowship meeting at the Baptist church attracted a large crowd morning speaker Rev H A Willis Bluefield afternoon speaker Rev H L Hanshew Cedar Bluff Choir from Cleveland provided special music Dinner on the ground Ladies Aid meeting at Christian church Thursday at 2 o clock with Mrs J D Elkins Dinner honors visitors Mr and Mrs T A Draper hosted guests at East Washington square fourteen place settings The Watkins party from San Bernardino Cal attended along with several local families Union to meet Woman's Missionary Union of Baptist church to meet Saturday at Mrs H L Hanshew Cedar Bluff Dance at Dixie hotel drew a large crowd with Bill Lacey Florida Rhythm Boys Tampa out-of-town dancers from West Virginia and Kentucky main dining room lit by colored spotlights
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Trinity House
W. J. Elgin Leader
H. G. Norman
J. W. Shawver
The
Baptist Church
H. A. Willis
Bluefield
H. L. Hanshew
Cedar Bluff
Cleveland
T. A. Draper
East Washington Square
James L. Watkins
San Bernardino
Cal
Mra
B. T. White
W. B. Spratt
George R. McCall
Francis McCall
J. A. Range
Dixie Hotel
Richlands
Bill Lacey
Florida Rhythm Boye
Tampa
West Virginia
Kentucky
Nichlands Personal News Notes and Local Births
Bil Reece Williams returned home from the University of Virginia for summer vacation. Miss Flossie Meade left for Emory to enroll at Emory and Henry college. The Rev and Mrs R T L Liston welcomed a seven pound boy born Thursday night at Mattle Williams hospital. Miss Mary Margaret Carter returned after visiting relatives.
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Nichlands
Bil
Reece Willams
University of Virginia
Flossie Meade
Emory
Emory and Henry College
R. T. L. Liston
Mattle Willams Hospital
Mary Margaret Carter
Rel
Numerous visitors and travelers attend local town events
A flurry of guests and residents from Bluefield Huntington Radford Beckley and nearby towns visited friends and relatives in the area over the past week. People included students Tom Liddle and Miss Bettye Buskill visiting home, Abe Jarrett in Bluefield, Beatrice Clark leaving for the week, John Shelton and Elkins family guests, and many others dining staying or touring local homes and sites.
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Kentucky
Tom Liddle
Emory and Henry College
John Shelton
Bluefield
Abe Jarrett
inBluefield
Oscar
Jessee
Detroit
Beatrice Clark
Emory
T. M. Wyatt
Huntington
M Harris
Misa Allene Elkins
State Teachers’ College
Radford
J. D. Elkins
William Conbs
Liza Harrison
Grundy
Mary Nisewander
T. M. Quesenbury
Chap Cyphers
Abie Hoppenale
Berwind Sunny
Ed Smith
Paul Prost
Ft. Wayne
C. T. Fields
Virginia
Wilmer Renn
Bluefield Wednesay
J. W. Dickenson
Jimmy
J. D
Isobel Sadler
Radford Normal
Martha Marshall
St. Paul
Luther Runyon
Boone Smith
Ruth Wright
Coeburn
Bernard Smith
St. Clair
J. D. Burton
Maude Smith
Bob Prof
Bland Hotel Opens Under Thompson in Bland Va
Bland Virginia reopens Bland Hotel after repairs under H I Thompson of Lebanon. Mutual Fire Insurance of Bland County elects officers Dr A J Woolwine as president C M Bane vice president T J Hubble secretary and W D Tuggle treasurer. Local notes mention residents traveling, visits, and a hospital appendectomy recovery.
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Bland
H. I. Thompson
Lebanon
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bland County
A. 3. Woolwine
Ceres
C. M. Bane
Crandon
T. J. Hubble
W. D. Tuggle
Stocky Gap
Aid to lost flyers uses a color hot air balloon beacon
Washington reports a new aid for stranded airmen is demonstrated. A pilot releases a hot air balloon after crashing in a remote area. The balloon is carried by an aviator and launched on a winch so it can be spotted by a searching party.
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Washington
Cedar Bluff Presbyterians Elect Officers and Attend Events
Cedar Bluff Virginia June 73 Correspondence The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church elected Oliver Claypool president Virginia Bane vice president James McGuire secretary Alverda Brown treasurer and a program committee chaired by Catherine Gillespie Other officers named for Look Out committees and social service committee The article also notes a death of Thomas Burnett and details church activities including a pump luncheon at the parsonage and an ice cream supper planned by the women’s auxiliary It lists many local residents attending visits gatherings and social events with multiple names and places mentioned.
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Cedar Bluff
Christian Endeavor of
The
Presbyterian Church
Oliver Claypool
Virginia Bane
James McGuire
Alverda Brown
Catherine Gillespie
James Humphrey
Myra, Peery
James Mehire
Social Service Comemittee
J. Brown
Virginian Bane
Gwendolyn Humphreys
Bailey Birth Day Dinner for Reverend Larrowe
Bailey Virginia June 13 The Rev W D Larrowe pastor of the Graham circuit received a surprise birthday dinner at his Lovers Lane home Bluefield Virginia about thirty Epworth league members attended Bailey league members named Pierce Durham C S Summers R L Caudell Anna Bella Williams Lillian Tabor Eilen Wilburn Callie Patton Herbert Fatton Hiverott Fatton Mrs Quille Poole has returned from Maryland visits Mr and Mrs W G French Bluesfield visited C H French Sunday other local arrivals and departures plus Mrs C A Wagner bruises from a fall last Saturday.
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League
Bailey League
Pierca Durham
C. SK. Summers
R. L. Caudell
Anna Bella Williams
Lillian Tabor
Eilen Wilburn
Callie Patton
Herbert and
Hiverott Fatton
Quille Poole
Maryland
R. W. Murglar
Marlon
W. G. French
Bluesfield
C. H. French
Joe Hunnel
Lick Branch
W. Va
Raymond Clark
Bluefield
Columbus
Ohio
Roy
Mack Nash
Amonate
Jess Moore
Blacksburg
C. A. Wagner
Federation to aid overseas service women in war survey
Washington reports the General Federation of Women's Clubs will assist the Women's Overseas Service League in aiding disabled women who served overseas in World War I. Each federation unit will list all overseas service women in its locality including their organization and current medical or financial needs. The survey covers women who served outside the army as well.
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Washington
Women’s
Oversese Service League
Federation
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