River Tragedy Victims Recovered Near Grantsville
In Grantsville West Virginia on June 14 three bodies were recovered from the Little Kanawha River after a river accident that killed four National Youth Administration workers. The missing 21yearold Tracy Allen of Millstone remained at large as 100 boats searched the river. Recovered were Cecil Truman 22 of Ok a Claude McCune 19 of Nicot and John Bowers 21 of Bend. Four youths who survived reached shore after the crash. State NYA director Glenn Calhoun left for Charleston to investigate, no inquest planned by Calhoun County officials.
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Grantsville
W. Va
National Youth Administration
Kanawha
Tracy Allen
Millstone
Cecil Truman
Oka
Claude McCune
Nicot
John Bowers
Bend
Kenneth Johnson
Gilbert Wright
Willard Richardson
Glenn Stradher
Grants
Glenn Callaghan
Charleston
Calhoun County
Man Convicted in Transporting Daughter for Immoral Purposes
Joe Kovach of Martins Ferry Ohio was convicted of transporting his 14 year old daughter from Martins Ferry to Wheeling West Virginia for immoral purposes. Federal Judge William E Bawer sentenced him to five years in Atlanta penitentiary and imposed a 5000 dollar fine. Tahiti distance noted from San Francisco.
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Elkins
W. Va
Joe Kovach
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling
Atlanta
William E. Bawer
For Sale or Lease Oakwood Virginia Building Opportunity
New two story frame building measures 60 by 90 feet with first floor suited for a garage store or skating rink and second floor for an apartment. Located at Oakwood Hanger in Buchanan County Virginia. Contact Cruise Bros. Garage Richlands Virginia Mr Pearson.
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Oakwood
Hanger
Buchanan County
Pearson
Cruise Bros
New Virginia Highway Law Takes Effect On June 21
A new Virginia highway code becomes effective on June 21. It requires dimmed headlights and mandates arrests by traffic officers for any driver speeding more than a given limit per hour. Road safety measures are expected to reduce motor accidents across the state.
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Virginia
Virginia Side Personal News Births and Names
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dickinson announce their son Jimmy. Mrs. Lee Pickett of Fairview Street has a son James Marion born June 12, formerly Virginia Trivett.
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J. W. Dickinson
Jimmy
Rich
Lee Pickett
Fairview Street
James Marion
Pickett
Virginia Trivett
Ohio youth rides 400 miles from Akron to Bluefield
An 18-year-old Ohio youth traveled by bicycle from Akron to Bluefield Virginia covering about 400 miles in two and a half weeks. Police reports identify the rider as R. M. from Akron. The record appears in Charleston newspapers with this brief notice.
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Ohio
Akron
Bluefield
R. M. Ww
Charleston
Hamilton Refuses To Take Part In Theft
In Congress the seat of Representative Jenks was stolen. One member and eight Virginia lawmakers voted for the steal.
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Hamilton
H. C. Callaway
Congress
Jenks
Virginia
Good program arranged for rail club on Friday
The Bluefield Better Service club invites the public to a June meeting at Graham high school on Friday evening. The program begins at 8 o clock and lasts about an hour. Judge N Clarence Smith will give the address and Rev W V Pierce will offer the invocation. An entertaining program is planned.
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Bluefield
Better Service Club
Graham High School
N. Clarence Smith
W. V. Pierce
West Graham Methodist Church
Many Lose Votes in Old Dominion Town Election
In Bluefield Virginia voters failed to meet poll tax requirements, leaving many unable to qualify for the town election. The article notes state law requires prior payment of the capital tax before voting and mentions the impact on turnout as precincts report around 1,200 voters eligible, with campaigns drawing attention from a large audience.
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Bluefield
Oye Va
Friends See Rev Hart Off For Trip Abroad
Friends bid farewell to the popular Graham Methodist pastor Rev D Hart as he leaves for Europe and the Holy Land. Mrs Hart accompanies him to the station in Graham. Rev Lester H Colloms will supply at the church in his absence.
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Rev. Hart
Rev. Colloms
D. Hart
Graham Methodist Church
Europe
Holy Land
New York
Hart
Lester H. Colloms
Cal
Holston
Birds at Home of Local Folk Delight Readers
A quirky note highlights affection for local birds and the community’s fondness for avian life. The piece mentions a local display or event connected to D. Kahle and the Heights area, noting the strong relationship between residents and feathered neighbors.
Notable Birds Build Nests in Unlikely Places
In a rural scene a wren builds a nest in a pagoda tree and another on a back porch vine. A curious note recalls a family member hanging a cat over a grinding stone. Baby wrens then drift from a garment sleeve or coat pocket seeking worms.
Virginia Sidelights on Enjoyable Vacation and Local Travels
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinegardner return from a vacation spanning Toronto Niagara Falls and Virginia Valley visits to relatives. They toured Skyline Drive Lost River National Park where Lost river meets the Great Cacapon. The report notes Kyle and Ratcliffe meeting in Cincinnati and teaching contracts for Roanoke College graduates John and Robert Anderson in Hillsville and Tazewell high schools.
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J. D. Hinegardner
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Valley of
Virginia
Mr. Hinegardner
Skyline Drive
Lost River National Park
John Anderson
Robert Anderson
Roanoke College
Robert
Hillsville High School
Tazewell High School
McCall Mentioned in Vague Virginia Context
Fragmentary OCR text mentions McCall and Virginia context without clear event, date, or roles. No actionable details emerge beyond scattered names and places.
Baham Garden Club to Host Mrs Marshall Sinclair
Mrs Marshall Sinclair will speak at the Baham Garden club meeting this evening at 2 30 in the Wagner Hawkins parlors. Nearby Bluefield Virginia reports a cool start with frost concerns and wet wraps as the longest day approaches on June 21.
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Marshall Sinclair
Baham Garden Club
Bluefield
Tn Bluefield
Off for Duke to Virginia Side teachers
Mrs. Gladys Peery, Harry Virginia Peery and Kate Johnson travel to Duke side to visit Virginia. They will receive another update.
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DUKE
Virginia
Gladys Peery
Harry Virginia Peery
Kate Johnson
Bowdell Returns From Trip and Local Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs Emilie Bowdell has returned from visits to Hampton Richmond Washington and New York staying with sister Mrs Elizabeth Atkinson in Hampton and sister Mrs J M Tanner in Tazewell Avenue Here A large turnout attended Bluefield chapter 102 Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic temple with a pot luck honoring the fathers of the chapter A memorial service was held for the late Mrs Amelia Bullio An officer and valued member The worthy matron Mrs Keister reported from the grand chapter of Via plans were made for the grand matron visit in July
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Emilie Bowdell
Hampton
Richmond
Washington
New York
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Amelia Bullio
Keister
Via
Local youth sails with Navy midshipmen cruise
Midshipman Robert T. Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Grat Bailey, a first classman at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis sailed with fellow first and third class midshipmen on a cruise plus other cadets.
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Navy Midshipmen
Robert T. Bailey
Grat Bailey
United States Naval Academy
Annapo» Md
Student Returns from England to Annapolis for Fall Semester
A student arrives back in Annapolis on August 25 after visiting England and will spend a month at home before the September 23 start of the academic year. He will room with Jones Murphy of Pittsburg, who will visit a relative of Midshipman Murphy employed as a representative for Standard Oil in London.
BOWL OF RICE PLANS LOCAL PARTICIPATION DRIVE
Plans for Bluefield Virginia side tag day and Friday evening Greater Bluefield Bowl of Rice events move forward. Carl Raison and Mrs J W Hednett lead the day, with Carl Creasy and W L Sexton Jr in charge of business drive and $10 club. Jimmy McNeer chairs Virginia Side finance. donations welcome at New Graham pharmacy.
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Bluefield
Virginia Side
Jimmy McNeer
New
Graham Pharmacy
Virginia Theatre
Band Parents Forming Organization At Esther Graham School
Professor White heads a plan to form a band parent organization at Esther Graham School of Dancing to support uniforms and setup. Parents of band children are urged to attend the 7 pm meeting to build a larger group for future concerts. Britain imports about 225000 eggs annually.
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Professor White
Esther Graham
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