Miss Sallie Lits Proposes Name Change for Paper
The Virginia Daily News in Bluefield and Graham Daily News readers discuss renaming the Graham paper after July 1. Miss Lits suggests Virginia Daily News. contest invites statewide and nationwide input with a celebratory reader gathering at the West Virginian Hotel.
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Virginia Daily News
Litz
West Virginian
Sallie Lits
Miss Litz
Virginia Dailyews
Bluefield
Daily News
Graham
Tazewell
Graham Daily News
Gulf
Elkhorn
Golde West
Governor Trinkle Invited to Bluefield Wedding
Virginia Governor E. Lee Trinkle is invited to a July 4 Bluefield wedding with pomp and dignity. Dr Thornhill suggests a well known Bluefield bachelor coordinate the event as a double ceremony, a plan applauded as fitting the occasion.
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Trinkle
E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Bluefield
Thornhill
Prediction of late Mr Williamson verified
Nine or ten years ago at a Bluefield Chamber meeting R B Williamson predicted Bluefield and Graham would merge. His handwritten notes were found recently and the election result here Tuesday confirms the forecast, prompting a call for cooperative effort to improve the community.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Williamson
Bluefield
Graham
Williamson
Bluefield Chamber
Twin City Bottling Plant Starts Soft Drink Production
The Twin City Bottling plant, owned by Claud Harman and Ned Morris, begins soft drink manufacturing this week in the old hotel building. A Red Rock Ginger ale facility on Sargent Street nears completion and will soon operate. Nearby, locals gather wild flowers along Fast River Mountain, including honeysuckle and lily of the valley.
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Twin City
Claud Harman
Ned Morris
Sargent Street
Grahameites
Fast River Mountain
Kell Motor Company opens branch in Callaway building
The Kell Motor Company opens a Callaway building branch with C. F. Frazier Jr. in charge and Mr. Sweeney overseeing this venture. The dealer sells Chrysler, Chalmers and Good Maxwell cars and reports several sales since the Wednesday opening.
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Kfll Motor Company
Kell Motor Company
Callaway
C. F. Frazier, Jr
Sweeney
Chalmers
Enlarge Church to Accommodate Growing Congregation
The Christian church plans enlarging its building with a large auditorium as the current three year old church is full to capacity. The project aims to provide more elbow room for members and accommodate future attendance. Nearby, Dr. Eugene Witten’s handsome East Tazewell Avenue dwelling nears completion on a lot once purchased from the late Squire J Boyd, a pretty site for a home.
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Congregation of the Christian Church
New Christian Church
Eugene Witten
Tazewell Avenue
Squire J. Boydane
Pioneers Recall Time Graham Harman Name Change
The old town once Harman recollects when the Graham family from Philadelphia renamed the post office to Graham. Residents debate whether the town was Pinbook or Harman earlier and recall Colonel Thomas Graham shaping delays and local timing amid the town’s post office shift. The note ends with mention of a recent election here.
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Graham
Bluefield
Harman
Grahams
Philadelphia
Pinbook
Thomas Graham
New Town Rising at Shelby Heights
The Dudley Land Company has opened offices over the Baylor Barbee store in Shelby Heights and will begin listing property tomorrow. The firm owns the Shelby Heights addition and has drawn interest from Bluefield men. In 1906 West Graham Investment bought 116 acres for 37500, and since last September over forty lots have sold, totaling 40000. A new town is being built at Shelby Heights.
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Dudley Land Company
Baylor-Barbee
Shelby Heights
Bluefield
West Graham Investment Company
Weather contrasts hit Graham area with floods and dust
Rain drenches Graham and Vicinity while Tazewell and western farmers plow on. Liberty Hill floods Friday afternoon as Elkhorn area endures dust strewn streets. County remains wet with gardens swollen by weeds.
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Graham
Tazewell
Liberty Hill
Real estate boom urged in Graham community
Harman of Harman and Lincoln reports active real estate in Graham with ongoing building. The Daily Telegraph carries notices. growth is tied to Twin City progress and Bluefield College nearby. Investment is advised before prices rise further.
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Graham
D. C. Harman
Harman & Lincoln
Daily Telegraph
Virginia
Twin City
Bluefield College
Vacation Bible School Opens With Growth This Week
The Vacation Bible School began last Monday led by Misses Amberger and Repass. Held in the high school building the program accepts children ages six to fifteen at no cost. Two teachers handle age groups with 9 to 12 daily classes and two or three assistants aid. Officials expect about 150 attendees next Monday.
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Amberger
Repass
Miss Umberger
Miss Repass
Delinquent Taxes Notice From Graham Virginia Treasurer
Remaining in my hands are paid on July 1st will be advertised and posted as delinquent. Collection by levy or otherwise will follow without further notice or delay. W. B. Dunn, Treasurer, Town of Graham, Va.
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W. B. Dunn
Graham
Wells Barber Shop Adds Third Chair As Growth Continues
The Wells Barber Shop has added a third chair and a brother of I C Lyton is named the new barber. Mr Wells said Graham is growing fast and the extra barber will start immediately. The shop in the W H Speed building has been remodeled from cellar to attic.
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Wells
I. C. Lyton
Graham
W. H. Speed
Norfolk and Western unveils 414-ton engine No. 2512
The new motor on the Norfolk and Western, engine No. 2512, weighing about 414 tons, pushed its first train up the Bluefield grade yesterday from Flat Top Yard amid cheers in Graham.
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Norfolk & Western
Graham
Bluefield
Real Estate Gains Cited Across Virginia Border
W J Cole praised a Tuesday move and said Virginia side real estate is about twenty five percent higher than a week ago. He valued properties on the state line as improving prospects and noted gains in local market sentiment.
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W. J. Cole
Mr. Cole
Virginia
Paul and Silas Men S Bible Class Invitation
The Paul and Silas Men s Bible Class will meet at 9 30 Sunday morning in the basement of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Baptist Church. A cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend and enjoy a hearty welcome.
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Paul and Silas
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Baptist Church
Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Graham Area
Cecil McGuire Vint Sexton and Henry Frazier are home from William Mary College. Robert Pearly of Logan visited friends this week. Dr and Mrs C M Fisher returned from Bedford after Dr Fisher's father died. Mrs K B Thomas came back from Jonesville Tenn. Alderson Sexton and wife returned to Richmond. Miss Virginia Faust departed to Delorme to run the Ritter Lumber Company club house.
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Cecil McGuire
Vint Sexton
Henry Frazier
Willam and Mary College
Robert Pearly
Logan
C. M. Fisher
Bedford
Dr. Fisher
K. B. Thomas
Jonesville
Tenn
Virginia Faust
Delorme
Ritter Lumber Company
Faust
Io Graham
Federal aid highway system in four states outlined
The Federal aid highway system in Delaware Maryland Virginia and West Virginia totals 6512 miles with 1711 miles completed under construction or planned. Federal aid since 1916 totaled 540 million dollars with 50 percent cost sharing.
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Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Wiens
Campaign Under Way in Ninth Virginia District Race
With the Democratic national convention finished and both parties fielding tickets, the ninth Virginia district campaign is expected to begin. Bluefield and Slemp’s old district face a spirited, closely contested election as Hon. L. P. Summers of Abingdon opposes incumbent Hon. George C. Peery of Tazewell. Poll taxes are reported well paid, signaling heavy voter turnout.
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Virginia
Bluefield Va
Slemp
L. P. Summers
Abingdon
Congress
George C. Peery
Tazewell
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lottie Tabor
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and support during the illness and death of Mrs. Lottie Tabor. Signed by Mrs. Tobe Neer and brothers.
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Lottie Tabor
Tobe Nee
Picnic Supper for Pattie Higginbotham at Ebenezer
Mr and Mrs Hans Wagner hosted a delightful picnic supper for their sister Miss Pattie Higginbotham of DeLand Florida as a house guest for the summer. After a ridge hike a large bonfire was built for roasting wieners. Attending were Miss Helen Jordon Edna Roles Alma Todd H R Lucas Dr G G Walters Dr and Mrs W G Wagner and daughter Helen Mrs B S Higginbotham and son bane Hensley.
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Hans Wagner
Pattie Higginbotham
DeLand
Fla
Ebenezer
Helen Jordon
Edna Roles
Bluefield
Alma Todd
Galax
H. R. Lucas
Eee. D. C
G. G. Walters
Ontas
W. G. Wagner
Helen
B. S. Higginbotham
Bane Hensley
New Hotel Opens in Bluefield Virginia Gillespie Building
Fred Amato furnishes the Gillespie building turning it into a modern hotel in Bluefield Virginia. The new Gillespie station opens and the hotel is now ready for business.
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Bluefield
Tas
Fred Amato
Gillespie
Teachers Returning for Fall Term
Many of last year's teachers are returning this fall as the new term opens. Classes resume the first Monday in September.
Stone Halts Blue-Grey Team In Pulaski Thriller
Rube Stone from Virginia pitched superbly to stop Bluefield-Graham 2-1 at Pulaski field. He fanned 16, with stellar catches by Davidson and a ninth inning rally by Pulaski securing the win after Bluefield threatened. Phillips led with three hits for Bluefield as Massa man, Stone, and Baxter supported Pulaski’s decisive third inning offense.
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Rube Stone
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Bluefield-Graham
Bluefield
Pulaski
Ben Culp
Phillips
Invaders
Virginians
Clarke
Blue Grays
Stone
Davidson
Parker
Massaman
Radford
Dreyfus
Burton
Hobby Snead
Hall
Baxter
Graham
Honeycutt
Smiley
George Parker
Leaver
Snead
Culp
Ross
Schreck
Gillespies to Engage in Graham Business Transition
The Gillespies from Tazewell arrive in Graham to run the Cash Grocery Company's store after J F Gillespie purchased it. He will take charge immediately while T E Baker shifts from managing the store to building houses and contracting. The Cash Grocery Company, long a busy outlet, is housed in Dr Ward building next to the Green Lantern.
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The
Cash Grocery Company
Dr. Ward
Green Lantern
Record breaking final tryouts name Olympic team for Paris
Cambridge mass June 14 the American Olympic Committee named a 102 member team to carry the shield at Paris for the track and field championships July 6 to 13. The squad includes world record breakers like Jackson Scholz and notable stars from Harvard Penn State and Stanford with standout performances at Harvard stadium and New York trials.
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Paris
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
New York
America
Jackson Scholz
New York Athletic Club
Scholz
Charley Paddock
California
Lawson Robertson
Paddock
Chester Bowman
Fleet Syracuse
Robertson
Allen Helfrich
Pennsylvania
William Richardson
Leland Stanford
Scuyler Buck
Penn State
Ray Watson
Illinois A. C
Soapy” Watters
Severe Storms Strike Northwest Minnesota and Dakotas
Severe wind, hail, rain and lightning swept the northwest, with Minnesota and South Dakota affected most. In St Paul basements flooded, streetcar service disrupted on some lines, and power lights out in many areas.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Minnesota
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Pulaski Baseball Team Impresses Local Fans
The Pulaski baseball team delivered an excellent showing that thrilled local fans. The score board drew frequent attention after each game and praise for Blue4iay players grew, while Manager Dick Nebinger claimed the club will meet top competition.
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Pulaski
Blue4iay
Dick Nebinger
Edna Wallace Hopper Beauty Aids Reveal Four Worldly Secrets
A famous stage star touts four beauty helps inspired by France to restore youth. White Youth Clay purges the skin and reduces wrinkles. two creams offer cold and vanishing options. a liquid facial cleanse removes grime. a hair product with an eyedropper claims to prevent dandruff and gray hair. Each kit includes a Beauty Book and guarantee.
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France
Pacia
Edna Wallace Hopper
Sample Ad Copy From Matto Edna Wallace Hopper
An advertising snippet mentions Edna Wallace Hopper Inc at 586 Lake Shore Drive Chicago Michigan with facial youth products titled Youth Cream and Half Youth and a placeholder name and address.
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Mark Sample
Matto Edna Wallace Hopper
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Washington, D. C
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S A Snead
Clark
Momen
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