Bluefield Va Renames Streets amid Census and State Aid Plan
Bluefield Virginia population stands at 3647 after council ordered a census in a bid to settle state highway maintenance rules. The town may keep current street names with planned transitions including Morton and Argent to College Avenue and a proposal to rename Wister and other streets to Virginia Avenue. state maintenance of main routes from Maple Hill Cemetery to the West Virginia line may begin.
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Bluefield
Virginia State Highway Commission
West Graham
Highway Commission
Aple Hill Cemetery
West Virginia Line
Midway
Three Miles Road
Falls Ise
Morton
Argent
College
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Sidelights Local church programs and farm board appoinment chatter
The West Graham churchchedule lists a 9 45 a m service with a 6 20 pm Epworth meeting for youth and a 7 pm Senior League gathering The Rev T P Lima and Miss Rath Creasy lead sessions delegates report on Abingdon assembly Preaching at 11 and 7 45 involves The Unquenchable Fire and Jacob The Pocahontas Presbyterians expected at morning services Dr George H Gilmer of Pun in charge A separate note cites Walter Dickenson of Castlewood as a possible farm board appointee backed by major Virginia Republicans including former Governors and a Hoover action committee reflects his Virginia state board service and farm interests
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T. P. Lima
West Graham
Epworth Society
Fred Nash
O. FE. Turley
Abingdon
Epworth League
Rath Creasy
Graham Presbyterian Church
George H. Gilmer
Pocahontas
Walter Dickenson
Castlewood
Farm Board
J. Dickenson
Virginia Republcan
Dickenson
H. C. Stuart
BE. Lee Trinkle
Harry Flood Byrd
C. B. Slemp
Herbert Hoover
Virginia State Board of Agriculture
Russell
Engin
Bumper Bay Crop Foretold In Southwest Virginia Weather
Farmers report a fine growing season with abundant grass in Tazewell and knee high bine grass in pastures. Indications point to a bumper bay crop across Southwest Virginia amid recent showers and warm sun. A local duck egg theft tale and a rising male singer from Falls Mills also feature in this scattered rural note.
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Tazewell
Yasture
Virginia
Tazewell Bankers Hold Their Monthly Session
The Tazewell County Bankers association held its monthly meeting Friday evening in the Bank of Graham office with most members present. Attendees included R J Russ Glen St Clair J K Salt C Dennen R K Crockett and J Frank Anderson who had also attended the West Virginia Bankers convention in Bluefield. The bankers were guests of the Bluefield Business Men's club at a 6 o'clock dinner.
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Tazewell County Bankers’ Association
R. K. Crockett
Bank of Graham
Tazewell
West Virginia Bankers’ Convention
Bluefield
W. Va
R. J. Russ
Farmers’ National Bank of Tazewell
Glen St. Clair
Bank of Clinch Valley
J. K. Salt
Bank of Pocahontas
C. Dennen
J. Frank Anderson
Tw City National Bank
Debates Center On Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Dr John Garland Pollard and G Walter Mapp, two of three gubernatorial candidates, may clash in a joint discussion at Dinwiddie court house as the race quiets amid anti Smith Democrat maneuvers. Nomination hopes hinge on Richmond managers and Roanoke anti Smith Democrats gather June 26 in a bid to nominate Governor aspirants.
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John Garland Pollard
G. Walter Mapp
Virginia
Dinwiddie
Richmond
Pollard
Mapp
James Cannon Jr
Rosewell Page
Intercet
Roanoke
William Mosley Brown
Washington and Lee University
Brown
Loan license set at 150 dollars for crossing state line
At a special Friday meeting Bluefield council approved a 150 dollar annual license for loan companies moving from Bluefield West Virginia to Bluefield Virginia. Some proposed 250 dollars but settled on 150 after discussion. A lawyer advised the council could fix a local license as long as it is reasonable.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia
Birthday Party Honors Bess Laucyle Smith
A birthday party at the home of Commonwealth Attorney N Clarence Smith on Sanders Drive celebrated the sixth anniversary of their daughter Bess Laucyle with games ice cream and cake from 3 to 6 pm. Out of town guests from Pocahontas Bluefield and other areas attended along with many local friends and relatives. Prizes were awarded to Betty from Pocahontas and Tom Ed Dudley of Bluefield for best girl and boy, as guests departed around 6 pm with good wishes for the birthday girl.
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Commonwealth Attorney
N. Clarence Smith
Sanders Drive
Bess Laucyle
Mrs. Smith
W. &. Dune
Ellen Dunn
Wylie Louise Linkous
Bluefield
W. Va
Louise Gentry
Mary Hileen Gentry
Betty Miller
Billy Miller
June Heldreth
Joy Mammitt
Shirley Pax
Richards
Dorothy Bowiden
Josephin Kozma
Anna Leigh Stump
Helen Gibson
Jackie Planner
Vegey Jordan Stoffman
Jean Harmon
Nancy Spholes
Pocahontas
Peggy Williams
Katherine Dunn
Graveley
Thomas Graveley
Len T. Graham
Mary Anne Morgan
Gene Carter
Katherine Newton
Glenna Kamonods
Kenneth Barnett
Bobby Thompson
Elizabeth Gilliam
Tom Ed Dudley
Lucile Edmonds
Mararet Anne Eolwards
Billy Dudley
Garet Thorn
Frances Anne Anderson
Kenp Crockett
Ilva Mae Anderson
A. C. Linkous
G. T. Gentry
Nonpye Gentry
W. A. Miller
W. B. Hieldreth
A. V. Sproles
A. R Fox
C. G. Hoffman
Rev. R. Bowden
M. B. Hammitt
Betty Mi
Tite Guess
Blind farmer Sid Nash runs Bluefield area farm unaided
Sid Nash of Springville in Blue Stone Valley has been blind for about thirty years yet manages every farm duty without help. He plows, milks, tends stock, fixes fences, and oversees all tasks, showing strong intuition for problems like down fences or open gates. He and brother W L Nash, a Bluefield merchant, are often seen in Nash store on College Avenue each Saturday.
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Tazewell County
Sidney Nash
Mr. Nash
Springville
Bluestone Valley
W. L. Nash
Bluefield
Nash
College Avenue
Sid Nash
Prospect for New Shirt Factory Draws City Interest
Virginia side residents show strong interest in a proposed shirt factory to be located in Bluefield West Virginia. Local committee notes favorable reception from Bluefield Virginia residents and expects increased payroll and employment for women from nearby Virginia communities.
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Virginia Side
Bluefield
W. Va
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Tazewell Fair Grounds
A large Fourth of July event is planned at Tazewell fair grounds with racing, riding and a midway show. Families are urged to bring baskets and water for a full day of entertainment under shade, promising a memorable outing. A Bristol Tennessee wedding followed, with Hazel Elizabeth Nash and George Greever Wilburn marrying in a quiet ceremony.
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Tazewell Fair Grounds
Bristol
Tenn
Hazel Elizabeth Nash
George Greever Wilburn
Bailey, Va
S&s. R. Nash
Batley
T. H. Wilburn
W. L. Nash
Pythians to Initiate New Members
A Knights of Pythias meeting is set for Monday evening at the Odd Fellow building where several candidates will be initiated into various degrees. The lodge convenes at o'clock for the event.
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Pythians
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellow
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements
James Hughes returns from Lynchburg College with a solid record. Crockett Hughes eyes law at a leading university this fall. Elizabeth Mann of Kabridge visits with connections to Governor Mann. Pearle Young stays at the Episcopal rectory on Tazewell avenue. Catherine Peon of Rev. ls enjoys vacation. Coca, S. C. resident, attends college. Mrs. John A. Sykes from Artie recovering in Abingdon hospital after surgery. EB. L. Sykes of Sunset Inn is her son. Gladys Jervis visits with uncle C. Clatterjoe. Schuler and Crockett attend Emory and Henry. J. D. Uinansdnee sails for Key West.
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James Hughes
Lynchburg College
Crockett Hughes
Graham High School
Bluefield College
Elizabeth Mann
Kabridge
William Mann
Pearle Young
Tazewell Avenue
Catherine
Rev. Ls
Coca
John A . Sykes
Artie
Abingdon B
EB. L. Sykes
Sunset Inn
Gladys Jervis
C. Clatter
Oe. & & Schuler and Crockett
Ae Leone
Emory
Local graduates and students back for summer programs
Fila visits Havana Cuba for two weeks. Elizabeth Sexton home from William and Mary teaches at Logan street school Monday at 9. Gilbert Eldride and family staying at Bailey. Roland Mes’ family visiting. Elizabeth Gillespie home from Harrisburg State Teachers for break. Jessie Philpot home from Lynchburg. Margaret Dudley visiting aunt in Charleston West Virginia.
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Margaret Dudley
Charleston
W. Va
Church Army Workers Dotted With Visits and Travel
H P Melain and daughter Alice arrived from Marshfield Oregon to visit Mrs. Jane Dennen. A V Sproles was a business visitor in Welch. W F Farrell family spent weekend with relatives at Belsprings. Woode Dennen and C E Pritchard hosted guests from Gary. Johnnie Levi visited from Hartford.
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H. P. Melain
Alice
Marshfield
Oregon
Jane Dennen
A. V. Sproles
Welch
W. F. Farrell
Belsprings
Frank Woode
Alfred Dennen
C. E. Pritchard
Gary
Johnnie Levi
Hartford
Cennis
Tom Jarvin
Cleveland
Evelyn Petera
Florence Harry
W. F. Shumate
Vint
J. K. Salt
Cedar Bluff News Briefs Woman’s Society and Local Happenings
Cedar Bluff Virginia reports on the Cedar Bluff Methodist Woman's Missionary Society meeting with 15 members. Presbyterian auxiliary circle gathering. highway resurfacing progress toward Raven and Honaker. and a long list of local residents visiting, traveling, or in school and hospital settings with names and places including Richlands Bluefield Norton Roanoke Banner Elk Tazewell and Charlottesville.
Independence Day Plans For Tazewell Fair
Tazewell Virginia June 15. The Tazewell Fair Association outlines a July 4 patriotic celebration at the fair grounds. Edard Oliver carnivals of Washington will present the main show with car races exhibitions and a strong field of young rider entries. A luncheon honored Miss Louise Jackson with gifts and a bridge party followed by prizes. numerous local ladies attended and discussed church and community activities.
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Tazewell
Theazewell Fair Association
Fair
Edard Oliver Carnivals
Washington
Bridge Party Honors Louise Jackson Bride to Be
Miss Mary Rarn Gillespie and Miss Charlotte Hunter hosted a Monday afternoon bridge at Miss Gillespie’s home in tribute to Louise Jackson, the bride to be. High score went to Carey Harman. low to Mrs. Joe Keady. Jackson received a guest prize. A bridge-luncheon followed with about 150 missionaries from multiple churches convening in Bluefield for an all day council.
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Louise Jackson
P. D. Johnston
Main Street
Sweet William
Columbine
Miss Jackson
John EB. Jackson
C. R Brown
G. M. Bowen
R. P Copenhaver
Bowen Thompse
W. M. Gillespie
Bow Stras
D. W. Lynch
W. T Gillespie
R. C. Peery
Richard Sadler
Louise and
Bess Jackson
Mary
Martha Coulling
Alverta Greever
Mary Rarn Gillespie
Charlotte Hunter
Bridge
Gilespie
C. M. Hunter
James Hunter
Martha O Keeffee
Marie McNulty
Carye Hayman
Elizabeth Steele
Beas Jackson
Ida Jones
Alverta Greever Mesdames
Robert Battimore
George Hurt
A. G. St. Clair
James Peery
G. J. Keady
Henry Preston Jr
Ollie Kate Brittain
Kate Hurt
Beasie Jackson
Carey Harman
Meedames A. @. St. Clair
Garland Peery
James W. Peery
Elmer Kiser
Henry Preston
Misa Jackson
Bridge Party At Mrs Buchanan’s On Tower Street
Mrs A C Buchanan hosted a bridge party at her Tower street home on Thursday evening with four tables in play.
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A. C. Buchanan
Tower Street
Missionary Society Meets At Nidiffer Home
The Mary O Keeffe Missionary Society gathered Tuesday at Mrs R C Nidiffer s home with a strong membership and leadership. President Mrs H F Ire son led devotions and a program on Broken Homes Rebuilt with readings on family changes and a focus on aiding the pastor s endowment quota.
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Coonty
Euperaruate
Nidiffer
W. H Phillips
W. M. Sandera
TAZEWELL AREA PERSONAL NOTES AND VISITS
Miss Ollie Kate Brittain and Miss Kate Hart returned home from New York City. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dunlap and daughter Glenna planned a short visit with Mr. Dunlap's mother in Lenoir City Tennessee. Katherine Kennolds, former Cove teacher, arrived from Wilmington North Carolina and will return to Lee Hall Virginia after visiting Jeff Gillespie. Dr. BE W Peery and family leave Delray Beach Florida after a month’s visit. Armistead Pobst and two children visited Grundy with his brother M Claude Pobst. Minnie Lawson of Wytheville, formerly of Burkes Garden, visited that community last week. Charles R. Moss returned from Cincinnati after selling calves shipped by the Tazewell County Baby Beef.
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Cedar Bluff
Helen Repass
Fast Radford
State Teachers’ College
Marion Ratcliff
Norton
Mildred McQuire
Bill Tom Watkins
Bluefield
M. L. Watkins
Jennie Shrader
Cedar Puff Bich School
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
H. W. Bane
Katherine
G. K. Wingo
Mary Wingo
Henry Norman
Pauline Humphrey
Ira Fuller
Banner Elk
N. C
Narcia Wingo
Roanoke
Charlottesville
H. B. Campbell
Northfork
J. R. Brown
KR. B
Lynch
J. Brown
A. J. Hall
R. B. Brown
Cr. Ong Save
Mary
Guyte
Edward
Chapman Peery
Mr. Thompson
Tazewell
Misa de Thompson
Jeff Gillespie
Lee Hall
BE. W. Peery
Clara
Willis
C. Henry Peery
Delray Beach
Fla
Armistead Pobst
Moss
B. L. Greever
Richmond
Greever
Joe Baker
Detroit
Hortense Higginbotham
Winston- Salem
Knoxville
Tenn
Elizabeth Kelley
Sullins College
G. 8
Farmers’ National Bank
Rane G. Peery
Rane G. Jr
Julian
New York
Margaret Peery
Misa Rose Poteet
KF. R. Garst
Pine Street
Elmore Buchanan
James Hurt
Niagara Falls
Misa Kathleen Whitt
New York City
John W. Whitt
Baptist Valley
Ray Wall
Hazel
Hallis Wall
Tazewell Avenue
Lawrence Painter
Hagerstown
W. N. Painter
Main Street
BE. P. Moore
Sweetbriar College
Europe
Rice Thomas
Williamson
Thomas
John P. Gose
Burkes Garden
Nancy
Lucy Craig Ward
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
W. W. Arrowood
Montreal
M. A. Smith
C. A. Thompson
Mise Lucille
Berwind
L. J. Greever
Princeton
J. T. Heldreth
Elizabeth
Frank Wall
Thompson Valley
Hallie Wall
F. M. Buhrman
Wallace
George D. Horton
Mra
Alex Beavers
Hl. L. Combs
J. W. Comba
Bertha Combs
Nannie Margaret Bertha Combs Buskill
Dora Bunkill
Ager
Bristol
T. Jessie
Lawrence Barrett
D. F. Belcher
I. W. Cunningham
Honey Barrett
A. Barrett
Bob Duff
Mable Clark
Charles Meade
Charles and
James
Wilco
Susan Kincannon
Aliie Mae Jessie
East Radford
State Teachers College
Rey
W. L. Trivet
Ruby
Boone, N
G. H. West
Lucille Atwell
Wilcoe
Coalwood
Nell Trivet
Boone N. C
G. H. Weat
Geo, Brown
Bob
Lynchburg
Rela Vea
B. Altizer
Emory
W. I. Hanne
Athens
H. B. Saddler
Helen Gilleeple
Golding
Billie Maxwell
Scott
Swords Creek
Welch
Oakhill
Local residents head to cities for health and study
Numerous Tazewell area residents and visitors travel for medical consultations, college courses, and family visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Greever, Miss Higginbotham, Miss Kelley, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Peery, Gov H. M. Smith, and many others visiting Richmond, Durham, Bluefield and New York venues.
Death claims J A Puckett noted in local obit page
The paper reports the death of J A Puckett and lists visitors and mourners, including relatives and neighbors. It records funeral attendance from several families and notes ongoing city and rural travels during the summer period.
West Virginia Briefs Chronicle Local Incidents and Appointments
Moundsville Carre body sent to former home for burial. Prisoners enter death cells at penitentiary as 28 others remain in custody. Grafton and Weirton reports include church and college figures, while Sutton brothers await murder and robbery trial. Morgantown library plans discussed. other local damages noted. Gate Garlow linked to fumes death. Quick tip promotes using scissors for food prep.
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Moundsville
Moundaville Millard Morrison
Walter Wilmot
New Jersey
Grafton
West Virginia
Synodical
Luther League
Weirton
Carl Hamill
Bethany College
Sutton—Brothers
Farmer
Martineburg
Winde
Tabler
Pikeside
Charleston
Turner
West Virginia University
Pope Barney
Boards of Control
W. V. U. Morgantown
Gate Garlow
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State Highway Commission
West Graham M. BE. Church
Donald Sanders
Juliet
Mr. Sandere
Mr. Sanders
Business Men's Club
Fred —_ Walls Mills
Hugh Green
David Daugherty
Green
Business Mens’ Club
J. 8. Dalley
TS. Gillespie
J. B. Wagner
Falls Mills
Tazewell Bankers
E- Lerce
Martha Kiser
A. G. Kiser
Samuel Leece
Mise Kiser
Church Army
Cedar Bluff, VA
Woman's Auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church
T. M. Luttrell
Raven
Honaker
Tazewell Fair Association
Bridge Party
Misa Hortense Hirginbotham
Arion Avenue
Mary Elisabeth Johnson
Bernard
Rhodes
Coopers
Hinton
Graham Auxiliary
J. G. Helvey
Betty Crockett
Graham
P. L. Rowlett
A. 8. Higginbotham
Mary Davidson
J. C. Heldreth
E. C. Yost
Albert Peery
Ward Peery
C. R. Moss
L. A. Tynes
North Tazewell
H. F. Ireson
R. Kiser
G. D. Beavers
Grat Surreon
Mary Yates
William Sanders
Wwate H. Peery
Lyde McCall
Teachers’ College
State Teachers’ College At
Ada Burton
Meda Brewater
Daley Buchanan
Leslie Buchanan
Demarey Horn
Bonnie Barrett
Mary and Mattie Brooks
Crockett Harman
Embroidery Club
Mra. H. G. McCall
Fincastle Turnpike
Church Workers Circle
W. L. Baker
Mary O'Keeffe
Missionary Council
Bolesevain
Calvary
Gratton
Kinser’s Chapel
Graham Circuit
C. H. Witten
Wade Hl. Peery
FP. L. Rowlette
Mra. S. M. Bernard
George . Pile
Higginbotham Cane
Cuba
Elizabeth Earnest
Mra. L. A. Tines
Mra. Tynes
Sam Ward
Aaron Russ
Fincastle Turn- Pike
George Bt Kiser
Tazewe Avec
Wright & Mathews
Monuments OF Distinction
J. A. Puckett
The
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Scrreen
Atwater
Kent Radio
A.C
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Tazewell Motor CO
Talewell, Virginia