Bluefield and Graham Join as One on July 12 1924
The towns of Graham Va and Bluefield W Va merged their names after a June 10 1924 election with a 64 vote margin and a state line wedding ceremony on the old fairgrounds. Prominent residents and officials attended led by Governors Trinkle and Morgan and Mayors Callaway and Longworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Graham
Virginia
W. Va
Pin Hook
Harman
Bluefields
Graham, Va
Old Fairgrounds
State Line
L. Wingo Yost
Emma B. Smith
W. E. Abrams
College Avenue Baptist Church
E. Lee Trinkle
Ephraim F. Morgan
West Virginia
Old
Bluefield Fairgrounds
Joseph M. Sanders
Col W. H. Thomas
Henry C. Callaway
Elizabeth Alexander
Virginia Lacy
Charles Lacy
Uncle Sam
Kenneth Patty
Robert L
Jonah) Longworth
Callaway
Patty
Virginia Commonwealth
Longworth
Bullet Bill
Lynchburg Insurance
General Assembly of Virginia
Bill
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dudley
Graham High
GHS
Lewey Dalton
Clark
Bob) Brown
Lawrence
Burrhead
Virginia Side Town Shows Growth and Bright Future
Bluefield Virginia with about 5000 residents runs a $50 000 yearly budget and four square miles of area. Mayor Jack Litz and City Manager Pick Lambert drive growth alongside new annexation plans and a four lane highway. The town plans a nursing home double gates mall post office expansion and flood control work while keeping water and street systems efficient.
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Virginia Side City
W. N. (Pick) Lambert
C. P. (Perk) Painter
Rodney Fry
Southwest
Bluefield
Virginia
Jack Litz
Lambert
Pick
Pick Lambert
Bluefield, Va
Larry Ratliffe
Litz
Mayor Litz
Clinch Valley
Double Gates
Virginia Side
Virginia Soil Conservation
C. W. Bowling
Buchanan
City Hall
Ray
Red) Barnett
Barnett
H. A
Chip) Harvey
Maple Hill
W. Va
Frances Washington
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Virginia Bank
Curtis Shufflebarger
Old Dominion
Z. Dale Christian
Lions
N. Crockett Hughes
Grand Area
Mayors
Girlie Crockett
Lorene Crockett
Virginia Speed
Mayor Callaway
The
Daily Telegraph
Graham Surveyor
Thomas Graham
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railway
John T. Linkous
Elias Hale
John
Edward Bane
Virginia Lumber Company
William Mitchell
J P Cameron
Mitchell
Richmond
Cameron
Mitchell Ice Company
Bluestone Bedding Corporation
H. Milner Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
J. W. Stafford
Heron
Grat Crockett
L. A. Hooper
Thistle Foundry and Machine Company
Keys Planing Mill Company
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Bank of Graham
W. W. Wilson
Lee J. Barbee
J. C. Davenport
J. E. Morton
R. K. Crockett
Jeron Curtis Shufflebarger
Crockett
Bank
Juliette Tea Room
Banc
Alexander St. Clair
Samuel Walton
Isaac T. Mann
C. M. Graham
S. N. Huffard
G. M. Bailey
Carl E. Creasy
L. W. Bates
J. B. Greever
W. N
Greevers
Wittens
Sprachers
Dudleys
Keisters
Crocketts
Grahams
Fraziers
Metcalfes
Benbows
Harmans
Nashes
Baileys
Baylors
Barbees
Yosts
Sanders
Huffards
Burtons
Halls
Newmans
Gillespies
Neffs
Franklins
Williamsons
Andersons
Longworths
Camerons
Richardsons
Shells
J. M. McCall
O. A. Metcalfe
W. L. Nash
W. B. Morton
John Freeman
J. E. Baylor
Norfolk and Western
Norton
Graham Mattress Company
Metcalfe
E. H. Harman
Wariburg Seminary
Graham High School
Dr. Greever
J. O. Faulkner
Graham I Hligh
Annie Laura Spracher
Graham Supply Company
Ross Brothers
L. J. Barbee
C. B. Watkins
Barbee-Watkins Company
Issac Eberly Co
J. S. Davenport
Walters - Williamson and Co
John Walters
R. B. Williamson
Graham Grocery Company
R. B
T. N. Williamson
Seyler Lumber Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Z. S. Witten
Masonic Lodge
Edwin Houston Harman
Cloyd’s Mountain
Bill’ Dudley
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Guy Haynes
Virginia Garden Club
Jessie B. Bailey
Park View Heights Garden Club
Robert Nash
Dogwood
Cheryl Carbaugh
Ralph Kiser
Junior Women’s Club
M. R. Callaway
Women’s Club
Margaret Davis
Literary Women’s Club
Frank Denardo
Vance Wells
Fidelis
Memorial Baptist
Cora Philpott
ECW
St. Mary's Episcopal
B. E. Bates
WMS
First Methodist
J. C. Farquharson
Women of the Church
Graham Presbyterian
Elmo Fleshman
Virginia Avenue Methodist
James Roberts
Robert Hamilton
Earl Parks
George Campbell Sr
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