Aged Citizen Dies at Home in West Graham
R A Burress a 63 year old West Graham resident died Friday morning at his home after rising for water and collapsing. He had visited Harmon Broyles store Thursday evening and showed no illness. He will be buried this afternoon at two thirty led by Revs E L McConnell and F E Cole. He leaves a widow and two children Clarence Burress prominent in Clinch Valley firefighting and Mrs Annie Macom whose husband died recently. Religious conversion occurred last Sunday during a revival at West Graham Methodist Church.
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R. A. Burress
West Graham
West Graham Methodist Church
E. L. McConnell
FE. H. Cole
Burress
Graham Virginia cow ordinance bans animals on streets
An ordinance prohibits cow owners from letting cattle run at large in Graham Virginia streets and alleys. Offenders face a fine of 2.50 to 10.00 per offense, effective July 1 1923, approved by Mayor H. C. Callaway and Recorder W. T. Baylor.
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Graham
Virginia
H. C. Callaway
W. T. Baylor
Red Sox Face Powhatan in Saturday clash
The Graham Red Sox meet Powhatan on Saturday at 4 PM at the Graham ball grounds. Powhatan brings a strong reputation and recent win over Majestic. Red Sox expect a lively game. Fans urged to attend amid predicted battle royal.
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RED Sox
Powhatan
Graham Red Sox
Graham Ball Grounds
Graham
Graham Personal News Highlights Summer Visitors
Mrs. R. W. Embrey visits from Washington for the hot season. Miss Margaret McCall returns from William and Mary College with a gold basketball trophy. Dr. Jack Pickle and family leave Graham in a new Hudson for a ten day trip to Bristol and Johnson City. Miss Helen Frazier visits from Roanoke to stay with grandmother Mrs. Amanda Greever. Harold Speed leaves Bluefield College for a position with the Chicago House Furnishing Company. Miss Ellen Galloway returns from Farmville State Normal. J. W. Hall returns from Marion and may relocate to Graham. Mrs. Rufus A. Hale visits Tazewell this week.
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R. W. Embrey
Washington
Margaret McCall
William and Mary College
Jack Pickle
Graham Pharmacy
New
Hudson
Bristol
Johnson City
Helen Frazier
Roanoke
Graham Red Sox Meet Powhatan in Afternoon Ball Game
The Powhatan champions return as the Graham Red Sox host Powhatan at West Graham this afternoon with play starting at 4 o clock. Culp and Hardy pitched for Graham in recent exhibition, while Pocahontas and new Red Sox players figure in the lineup with several substitutions expected.
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Powhatan
Indians
West Graham
Graham Red Sox
Red Sox
Pocahontas
Graham
Jim Burton
Davis
Culp
Hardy
Fowler
Burton
Rector
Philpott
Brumfield
Yost
Bourne
Whitt
S. J. Gibbs
Bank coup and revenge clash at Nelson family directors meeting
In a tense meeting of bank directors, Gray reveals a planned takeover to avenge past conflicts with Colonel Nelson. The disclosed plan aims to install Briskow as president with Gray as vice president and treasurer, prompting confrontations as the room grapples with motive and control.
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Calvin Gray
Henry Nelson
Dallas
Gray
Barbara Parker
Tom Parker
Nelson
Tom
Gus Briskow
Allie
Bud
Briskow
Henry
Buddy Briskow
Gell Nelson
Swope
Murphy
Gage
Bell
Bennett Swope
Mr. Gray
Martin Murphy
Bell Nelson
Menry
Senator Lowe
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John W. McCall
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Clinch Valley
Sherman McReynolds
St. Clairs Crossing
Clear Fork
McReynolds
Paris McMullin
Frank St. Clair
Frank Pyatt
Mc- Mullin
Mr. St. Clair
Dr. Pyatt
C. W. Wimmer
Falls Mills
Mr. Wimmer
Graham Personals
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Fred Yost
New Zealand
ATV
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Rex Brace
France
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Advanc
Page Nine
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Warlick Furniture Co
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