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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1931

Page

31

County Board Advertises for Building Bids in Tazewell

Tazewell Virginia June 13 the county school board advertises vacant bids to be opened June 23 for Jeffersonville district school bonds totaling 135000 dollars ratified by a May 6 special election. Plans for new siding are in preparation and a 50000 dollar loan from the state literary fund brings total available to 185000 for improvements.

Tazewell Jeffersonville State Board of Education North Tazewell Bishop

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Springville

The Witten Mills group gathered Wednesday at Miss Josie and Miss Mariah Harmon's Springville home for an all day session on The Turn Toward Peace with Miss Summers and Rev. W D Larrowe leading. A hearty lunch followed for local attendees and visiting friends from Bluefield and Pulaski.

Witten Mills Woman's Missionary Society Josie Mariah Harmon Springville Rose Summers W. D. Larrowe J. H. Wilson Virginia FE. K. Crockett James Frazier Russell W. L. Lamum Pulaski Vivian Litz Morristown Tenn Amanda Howard J. B Cameron Maggie Julia Cris Bluefield I. H. Gillespie J. B. Sutter Dick Baugh Bishop Ruth Hogg Roanoke Jennie Hurt Dewey Wilson Burkes Garden Anna Greear Wila Greear Frank Hurt Robert Tarter Jim Hurt North Tazewell Crockett Nice Pauline Buddy Charley Bil. Hock J. H. Hager and Son W. Va A. Tarter Fremont K. M. Tarter Tazewell

Raven coal incident and community notes from Raven Virginia

Bert Hess is in serious condition after being caught under a slate fall at the Red Ash mines. He may lose his left arm if surgery proceeds. The Raven Suney senior class enjoyed a Pisgah picnic. Numerous local visits and relocations are reported, including students at Emory and Henry and family moves between Bluefield, Princeton, and Jenkin Jones.

Raven Red Ash Bert Hess Mattie Williams Hospital Raven Suney School Pisgah Clarence Hedges Sercia Bell Ann Young Beckley R. K. Sanders Jr Saltville Edward Hand G. B. Fletcher Grundy Billy Louise Gillespie Emory and Henry College Louise Jamison Radford Winford McCall Roy Leedy Bristol Kingsport T. S

Woman's Missionary society meeting in Bishop Virginia

The Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. Pat Shrader's home in Bishop, Virginia with Miss Emma Bell Witten returning to Wittens Mills for weeks. A dinner followed the program led by Mrs. HM A Cassell, with members and one visitor present.

Bishop Woman's Missionary Society Pat Shrader HM. A. Cassell Bernard Benson Phillips Gilbert Wilams Tom Crockett Cassell Shrader BE. E. Crockett Sloan Dorothy Anawalt Co. M. Lester H. A. Cassell Mellie Phyllis Mary Bluefield Louise Lester Edith Nash Marshall College W. F. Baugh Mellie Cassell Boissevain Valley Elizabeth Shrader Concord College C. C. Gregory Bob Amonate Emma Bel Witten Wittens Mills L. S. J. Williams Tazewell F. M. Shumate Bernard Hughes O. BE. Mangus Goodman Keystone J. Goodman O. Kk. Mangus Ruth Mangus Montcalm Minnie Mangus Ray Bailey North Carolina Jack Thompson Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church C. T. Underwood Pete Tizens Roy Fizer A. J. Stinson H. B. Johnson H. H. McGuire H. B. Sadler George McCall W. R. Wilams M. Zeigler China Mildred McGuire Alverda Brown Wite Boyd Susie Wilson Gwendolyn Humphrey Marian Band

Wedding and social notes from Falls Mills district

Falls Mills Va June 13 Mr and Mrs H R Chandler attend their son Cecil s wedding in Petersburg at the new Episcopalian arch The couple will honeymoon then reside in Petersburg Others visiting and returning home include the Burton families from Radford Mrs L W Buckland receives word of a birth in Williamson and several locals entertain and travel to and from nearby towns through the week The notice lists names of relatives friends and guests visiting from Roanoke Bluefield Princeton and William son

Tazewell Noel M. Walker Marion Avenue Joseph Riley Berwind Ss. S. Wynn Jack Witten Emory and Henry College Jack Wasp John Baylor Wardell Baltimore Philadelphia Wade H. Peery James Bobby Pulaski Peery Fred Bane L. J. Greever Princeton J. T. Heldreth Greever W. L. Baker Mise Evelyn Venice Fla North Tazewell Bill Baker Gate City Ralph Wade Tazewell High School Hiwassee College Madisonville Katherine Jones State Teachers’ College Farmville Nancy Humphreys East Radford D. E. Hollingsworth Roanoke Charles Dean Gary Dean Co. W. Dean C. Henry Peery Ceres G. A. Smith Bluefield R. R. St. Clair Marena Martin Kate Pearl Johnson Durham Duke University Hugh J. Baker Hamilton Ohio G. J. Keady Eleanor Pauline St. Clair Jane ‘Lice Archer Royall Main Street Lucille Porter Walter Lawrence People's Assembly Holston Martha Washington College Abingdon A. C. Buchanan W. E. Peery R. K. Rockett Pittsburgh Aaron Rues Farmers’ Bank of Clinch Valley Virginia Bankers’ Association Norfolk Helen Elizabeth Kimball W. E. Kimball Goggin Crockett Mary Richmond Dr. Crockett Grace Crockett Smith Winston-Salem N. C B. W. Stras Burkes Garden Mary L. Harman Robert Mose Hill Ida Christian Ralph Maxwell Long Island City N. Y H. Elmer Kiser Jenkin Jones Wheeler Rolfe A. A. Johnson Mon- Pole Marvin Ferguson Eee Dial A.A. Johnson Wade McComas Wyanoke Squire Georgia Fuller Richlands Andy Worf Minefield Gladease Jeanette Radford I. H. Harry T. B. Burton Arry Carter Petersburg A. C. Chandler Blanche Virginia Dudley Mises Robby Tiler EF. A. Mahood Bates Maxwell Mildred Airs Florence Perdue Eulalia Compton Radford State Teachers Normal Roy Watkins Williamson L. W. Buckland Arne Hicks Hicks Pearle Stone Ella Akers R. F. Wimmer W. F&. French Earle Johnson Kentucky Tom Liddle John Shelton Abe Jarrett Oscar Jessee Detroit Beatrice Clark Emory T. M. Wyatt Huntington T. M Harris Allene Elkins J. D. Elkins William Combs Lisa Harrison Grundy Mary Nisewander T. M. Quesenbury Chap Cyphers Able Hoppen Berwind Sunny Ed Smith Paul Prost Ft. Wayne C. T. Fields Virginia Wilmer Ae Bluefield Wednesay J. W. Dickenson Jimmy T. M. Harris Bristol Margie White Raleigh General Hospital Beckley J. W. Ringstaff Ann Young Lillian Bell C. B. Hodges Ned Gilmer Bettye Buskill Fredericksburg T. G. Synnoth Embrey Mias Albert Repass G. M. Brown Albert Bob James Repass Lumberport W. Va Isobel Sadler Radford Normal R. J. Mustard P. J. Bane Elizabeth Peery Addie Leona Lucy Muncy New York B. L. Bounds Bounds J. A. Muncy P. C. Newberry Harold Shrewsberry Denver Col Nannie Rose Muncy G. EK. Sullivan W. P. Ryan Margaret Boyd Wyoming Henry Johnson Hazard F. O. Stickley Frances Thompson H. P. Marshall Fauquier County Charles Muncy Anna Nannie Rose Joe Hunnel Lick Branch Raymond Clark John Wilburn Harry Smith J. W. Shannon Mildred Moore Sch Elmo Buchanan Thompson Valley H. Moore John Moore Columbus Roy Mack Nash Amonate Jess Moore Blacksburg C. A. Wagner

Trousers taboo on Wimbledon court

Wimbledon officials say there is no rule banning trousers but center court players would face committee discussion if seen in trousers. Spanish player Senorita de Alvarez wears divided skirt that resembles a skirt, with officials noting no startling attire.

Wimbledon England All-England Senorita de Alvarez

Hail Storm Damages Richlands Gardens and Community Notices

A June hail storm in Richlands Virginia caused heavy garden damage including lettuce and beans washed away by severe rain. The report notes local deaths and funerals, church society meetings, and numerous community visits and travels among residents and nearby towns.

Richlands

Local clubs hold meetings and social events in Richlands

Pierian Delphian chapter meets Tuesday at 2 30 at Trinity House with Mrs W J Elgin as leader. Text reports by H G Norman and J W Shawver. Baptist church holds all day fellowship with Rev H A Willis and Rev H L Hanshew. Ladies Aid society meets Thursday at 2 with Mrs J D Elkins. Dinner honors visitors from San Bernardino Cal hosted by Mr and Mrs T A Draper for fourteen guests. Woman's Missionary Union to meet Saturday in Cedar Bluff. A Dixie hotel dance draws large crowds with Bill Lacey's Florida rhythm boys performing. Local notes report Bill Reece Williams returning from UVA, Miss Flossie Meade leaving, Rev R T L Liston and wife welcome a seven pound son, and Mary Margaret Carter returning from visit.

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 B. F. White W. B. Spratt George R. McCall Francis McCall J. A. Rangeley Z. V. Carter Narcie Fletcher Viola Ratliff Miller Nona Ruth Draper UNION Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church Dixie Hotel Richlands Bill Lacey Florida Rhythm Boye Tampa West Virginia Kentucky Nichlands Bill Reece Williame University of Virginia Flossie Meade Emory Emory and Henry College R. T. L. Liston Mattie Williams Hospital Mary Margaret Carter Rel Iocal Epworth League Doris Watkins Tom Watkins M. L. Watkins Lawrence Boyd Raven D. C. Taylor Pauline Humphrey Athens Concord College Lydayatt T. A. Repass Tazewell

Hotel Bland Reopens Under New Manager H Thompson

Bland county notices a local reopen as Hotel Bland comes back online after repairs. H Thompson of Lebanon assumes management and moved a family to Bland earlier this week. Other items cover Mutual Fire Insurance officers reelected and a flurry of local travels and hospital updates.

Bland Aame H. Thompson Lebanon

Aid to lost flyers demonstrated in Washington

A new aid for marooned flyers has been shown a hot air pitot balloon carried by an aviator and released after a crash. It is released on a winch and is colored for easy detection by searching parties in out of the way places.

Washington

Cedar Bluff Group Elects Church Officers in Va

Cedar Bluff Virginia June 11 The Christian endeavor of the Presbyterian church met Sunday evening and elected officers: Oliver Claypool president Virginia Bane vice president James Metiuire secretary Alverda Brown treasurer. committee chairs Catherine Gillespie Lok Out James Humphrey. social service chairs Mrs Brown and Mrs Bane with Mrs Humphreys assisting. Funeral for 25 year old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Burnett held at Presbyterian church.

Cedar Buff Corres Pondence Christian Deaver Presbyterian Church Oliver Claypool Dent Virginia Bane James Metiuire Alverda Brown Catherine Gillespie James Humphrey Mra Thomas Burnett Samuel Burnett Il Ofelock Millipps Henehew R. J. T. Jasten Thomas Cemetery Pounding Mill

Bailey Birth Day Dinner for Rev W D Larrowe

In Bailey Virginia on June 13 a surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of the Rev. W. D. Larrowe pastor of the Graham circuit. About thirty Epworth League members attended with decorations of cut flowers potted plants and Epworth colors. Relatives and friends from Bluefield Marion Lick Branch and other nearby towns joined in the birthday observance.

R. W. Murglar Marion W. G. French Bluefield C. H. Freak Bescau

Federation to aid overseas service women in need

The General Federation of Women's Clubs will assist the Women's Overseas Service League in helping disabled women who served overseas in World War I. Each federation unit will report local overseas veterans listing disabilities, service organization, and current medical or financial needs. The survey covers those who served outside the army as well.

Washington Women's Overseas Service League Federation

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Sam P. Hoover Henry & Graham Hhe Bank of Clinch Valley Mick Or Mack Battimore’s Clothing and Gents Masonic Masons Will Imer Jack Bowen Will Farmer Henry Bourne C. G. Fox Jr Walter Fullen Milton Neal Children’s Clinic Roy Hoover Court House Rotary Club Woman's Club County Welfare Board Hoover Ths BY Ahern Ruth Hagy Sam Gillespie Emma Bell Witten Weiner Jfals Mills Bertha Wimbledon Court Richlands Region Kents Ridge Williard Filmore G. W. Lawson Short’s Floyd Ball Ball Mary Ray Jim Ball Charles Ball Sworde Creek Peery Herndon Hooker A. E. Johnson Lane Ireson Martha Marshall St. Paul Luther Runyon Boone Smith Ruth Wright Coeburn Bernard Smith St. Clair J. D. Burton Maude Smith Bob Proffit Newhall Frank Carpenter G. L. Frazier Delphian Chapter Meeting Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Mutual Fire Insurance Company Bland County A. B. Woolwine C. M. Bane Crandon T. D. Hubble W. D. Tuggle Rocky Gap Freckles Ivanhoe Kingstons Shadyside Number Twenty Nes MR. Mngston NEA Cedar Bluff Group Christian Endeavor Society Methodist Leroy Mankina Clitfield, Maxwell Mies Bila Peery Greer Visiting Societieas Cedar Bluff Society Mia W. Shouse Clands Ralph Glenna Mitchell Esta Vanes Burns Margaret Brown Reva Kiser Mamie West Helen Scruggs Ada Warner Andearl Coleman Vance Buckles Il Luttrell Jake Nixon Burns Buckles Bd Coleman Mitchell Thiratay Ada Warner Vance Don Watkins Gillam Bernard Watkins Algoma Roger Watkins Maybeury M. L Watkins Walter Thacker Sherman Norman Cumberland Gap Harvey Brown J. P. Barnett W. J. Hash Edgar Hale Etta Wyatt Satwee G. G. Wyatt Clayton Wilson Cafer F. Carter James Wilson Carter Mollie Dyle Pilot Life Ins. Co S. W. Gabriel Richlands, Va Star Theatre Nancy Carroll Janet Gaynor Chas Farrell R. G. Flanary Mgr BY Blosse
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