Petitions Oppose Dispensing Setup in Bluefield Area
Petitions circulating in Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell county oppose establishing state liquor stores. The Allied Temperance organization sponsors the drive with signatures from town officials including Mayor R. K. Kett. They claim repeal supporters voted against the eighteenth amendment and warn liquor would worsen drinking and drunkenness.
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Allied Temptance Organization
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Theirginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Brent
R. K. Kett
Allied Temperance Organization
Re Olly
ABC Board
Virginia Sidelights Frost Blankets Early Morning
Early risers found frost blanketing lawns and hen houses Thursday with the thermometer reading near forty above. Norfolk and Western foreman Arthur Pery notes frost at a break as ground stayed cold enough for winter wraps. An old-timer says frost has occurred in this altitude every month of the year. A woman, Cynthia A. Boatwright, was elected to the Coeburn council in Tuesday’s election.
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Arthur Pery
Norfolk and Western Section
Coeburn, Va
Cynthia A. Boatwright
Revival at Midway church draws growing crowd west of Top Yard
The revival meeting at Midway church along the Pocahontas highway continues to attract large congregations. Many have professed faith and pledged to lead a better life. Reverend Charles Williams of Graham Methodist church leads the revival with assist pastor Elmer W. Dean.
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Midway Church
Top Yard
Pocahontas Highway
Charles Williams
Graham Methodist Church
Elmer W. Dean
Traveler Progresses Through Bluefield to Huntington
Sergeant A J Foster and his family journeyed from Miami Florida to Canada, passing Bluefield three weeks ago on a large cart. He reached Huntington West Virginia on Wednesday and secured a photo of the outf it published in a Huntington newspaper. Foster had been traveling three weeks from Bluefield to Huntington.
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A. J. Foster
Bluefield
Big Cart
Miami
Fila
Canada
Huntington
Foster
W. Va
Graham Presbyterian Circle meets at Mrs Hunter Culliney
Circle 2 of Graham Presbyterian held a Wednesday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. Hunter Culliney with Miss Jeasee Graham leading and Mrs. Ken Greiser assisting.
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Hunter Culliney
Graham Presbyterian Church
Jeasee Graham
Ken Greiser
1983 U M Cares About Little Liver
A fragmented note references 1983 and U M C a with unclear details. The readable text hints at a local matter involving names and a request but specifics are missing.
Circle 1 Meeting Leads With Refreshments Served
Wednesday evening Circle 1 met with Mrs. H Graham Keys and Mrs. B Morton in charge of the business program. Mrs Bernard Perdue led the devotional. A delicious refreshment course was served after the session. The meeting was well attended and interesting.
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Circle 1
H. Graham Keys
B. Morton
Bernard Perdue
Harman Family Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Tazewell
John Newton Harman Sr. marked his eightieth birthday at home in Tazewell Virginia. Family members including J N Harman and three daughters Hattie Margaret Minnie joined in the celebration with grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had recently returned from Florida where he had been seriously ill and is reported to be much improved.
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John Newton Harman Sr
Tazewell
J. N. Harman
Hattie
Margaret
Minnie
James W
Jimmy Jr
Laird
John Newton II
Welch
W. Va
John Newton, III
Lucy Hurd Huffman
J. H. Huffman
Jacob H. Jr
Betty Byrd
Robert W
Bobbie
Jack
Bettie Lou
Rufus A. Harman
Doran
Rufus Jr
Martha Virginia
John Newton Harman
Mr. Harman
Florida
Complaint of youths shooting near Montrose Street
Several young boys shoot rifles at birds frogs and objects in the bottom south of Montrose Street. A bullet nearly hit a neighborhood resident. Birds are protected by law in Viretna and it is unlawful to fire a gun within the torn limits.
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Montrose Street
Viretna
Choir Rehearsal at Graham Methodist Church Tonight
The Graham Methodist Church choir will rehearse this evening at the church at 7 30. All members are requested to be present. James Elmer Town is the choir director.
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Graham Methodist Church
James Elmertown
Harman Sister Heads to Chicago Summer Course
Miss Minnie Harman of Tazewell will depart Sunday for Chicago to attend the University of Chicago summer course. She recently returned from Florida with her parents Senator and Mrs. J. N. Harman.
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Minnie Harman
Tazewell
Chicago
University of Chicago
Miss Harman
Florida
J. N. Harman
Local plea to relax gold embargo for school medals
A local suggestion asks President Roosevelt to modify the embargo on gold so schools can award gold medals. It argues that winning a gold medal is highly prized and, with gold called by the government, the top student must accept a substitute.
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Roosevelt
Inspector reviews Bluefield sites for liquor store opening
Richmond ABC inspector Ethridge visited Bluefield Virginia to assess sites for a new liquor store. He examined three or four buildings and will report to the board. Potential locations include the W. B. Morton building Longworth block and Mathews building. A dispensary must avoid church proximity and July opening is likely. State store equipment is made at the penitentiary. Wade Miles conducted private party wine and beer license hearings nearby.
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Inspector Ethridge
Richmond
ABC Board
Bluefield
Ethrige
W. B. Morton
Longworth
Mathews
Tazewe
Wade M. Miles
Miles
1919 Transatlantic Flight Began by NC-4 Crew
Lieut.-Comm. A C Read and a five man navy crew started the first transatlantic flight in the NC 4 in 1919, but the voyage halted at the Azores before the full crossing.
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A. ¢. Read
Azores
Local residents share news of graduates and travelers
Dr George A Reynolds Jr returns from Emory University in Atlanta with his mother and brother Elder Reynolds at his graduation exercises. The article notes plans for his Virginia state board exam in Richmond and a year as an intern. Other items mention Thelma Phiegar home from Ohio State, D S White visiting from Hampton Roads, Katherine Wright sailing from Constantinople to New York, and several Bluefield area residents with recent moves, visits, and health updates.
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George A. Reynolds Jr
Atlanta
Emory University
Elder Reynolds
Reynolds
Virginia State Board
Richmond Goon
Richmond
Dr. Reynolds
Graham High School
Bluefield College
Thelma Phiegar
Ohio State University
Columbus
D. S
G. C. Turner
Roanoke
Baldwin Court
Turner
Miss Bailey
Bluefield
W. Va
W. J. Duncan
Russell, Ky
C. P. Nash
Guy Nash
Zanie Thompson
Duncan
Grace Nash
Liuestone Valley
Ebeneser
L. J. Barbee
W. L. Baker
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tazewell
Gibbons Young
Williamburg
Young
Graham High
Williamsburg
Miner Fight Ends With Warden in Jail and Man Hospitalized
In Philippi West Virginia two miners argued over drilling a hole and escalated to violence. William McCarty suffered a fractured skull after being struck with a shovel by Warden Watson who is jailed on an assault charge.
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Philippi
W. Va
William McCarty
Watson
McCarty
High Court to Rule on Compensation Payments
Charleston W V June 14 The state supreme court will decide if Miller Todd Coal company after reorganization should pay premiums to the compensation commission based on the predecessor accident record The court granted an appeal from a ruling by compensation commissioner George T Watson The court also granted N A Pauley Morgantown barber school operator a Morgantown fine for failing to register employees and post a 1000 bond under city ordinances
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Charleston
W. Va
Workmen's Compensation Commission
State Supreme Court
Miller-Todd Coal Company
Upehur County
George T. Watson
Miller Adrain Company
N. A. Pauley
Morgantown
Lee Ott Named New Boss of West Virginia Coal Company
Logan West Virginia Lee Ott formerly state compensation commissioner is named general superintendent of the West Virginia Coal and Coke corporation. John C Cosgrove president also appoints John Lowry of Johnstown Pennsylvania as assistant general superintendent Ott served as compensation commissioner from 1915 to 1933 succeeding Lafayette Tuck who resigned amid illness.
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Logan
W. Va
Lee Ott
State
West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation
John C. Cosgrove
John Lowry
Johnstown
Ott
Lafayette Tuck
The
Coal Company
Ness
Hollywood Tips for Delicate Skin and Cleaner Pores
The article warns that daily cosmetics can harm delicate skin if they choke pores. It notes warning signs like blemishes enlarged pores and blackheads and says many women leave stale makeup in pores, causing cosmetic skin to develop.
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Hollywood
Lux
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