Longworth Chosen Council Chairman and Mayor
The article lauds A L Longworth for election as council chairman and mayor, noting seniority guides leadership selections. It praises Bluefield Virginia for seizing a chance to advance community growth and education, urging the town to move forward with a shared motto Lets Go.
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A. L. Longworth
Senate
Federal Congress
Longworth
Tan Anatleté
Bluefield
Comedaeelien
Reverend H S Cummings Named New Pastor for Bluefield Church
The Memo rial Baptist church in Bluefield Virginia announces Rev. H S Cummings of Parksley Virginia will arrive July 1 to assume a new pastorate with his wife. He is a college graduate with several years of pastoral experience and has previously spent time in the Bonnly Neck region. The congregation welcomes him after he preached here twice and impressed the members. Deacons are fundraising to support the new pastor and his wife.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
H.S. Cummings
Parksley
Bonnly Neck
Vir
Cummings
NYA Seeks Youth Labor Amid Shortage of Applicants
The National Youth Administration calls for boys to work but reports little response. A dozen youths were expected at city hall Monday for park work instructions, while the NYA helps youths unable to obtain other employment.
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City Hall
Virginia Side Personals
Mrs Earl Doud formerly Miss Margaret Paynter arrives in Virginia with her daughter Charlotte from Detroit Michigan to visit her parents Mr and Mrs D Paynter for the summer
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Earl Doud
Margaret Paynter
Charlotte
Detroit, Mich
Mrs. D . Paynter
Uncertain Liquor Sale Dates Set for Pocahontas Region
The article explains 60 days to close after election certification for Bluefield and Tazewell county. Bluefield’s sale ends July 28 and the county July 31. Pocahontas may get beer and wine only if the town votes wet, and a liquor store remains unlikely per ABC board sentiment.
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ABC
Tazewell
Circuit Court
Bluefield
Pocahontas
ABC Board
Tazewell County
Old Timer Predicts Scorching Days Ahead
An old timer forecasts a hotter spell with the dog days approaching, citing zodiac signs as the source. The piece notes dates aligning with the mid to late summer heat.
Owl injures Nemours man during morning sheep check
J. P. Davidson of Nemours was struck in the eye by a screech owl that swooped from a nearby nest while he checked his sheep. Authorities believe the bird was defending its young.
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J. P. Davidson
Nemours
Mr. Davidson
University graduate Herbert Willis to undergo appendicitis surgery
Herbert Willis, who earned his degree from the University of Richmond last evening, will be taken to a hospital today for appendicitis. He is the son of the late Willis and Mrs. Willis. Sister of Mr. Willis, Mrs. Pierce, attended the graduation and is en route to Logan.
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Herbert Willis
University of Richmond
Willis
Oo. Pierce
Logan
Hinegardners to Attend Elks Convention in Denver
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinegardner will leave in the first week of July for Denver. Mr. Hinegardner goes as the representative of Bluefield Lodge 269 to attend the Elks convention.
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J. D. Hinegardner
Denver
Mr. Hinegardner
Elks Convention
Bluefield Lodge
Tip Top Hotel Reopened as Apartments Near Bishop
The Tip Top hotel has been remodeled and converted into apartments. The new units are located not far from Bishop, offering residential housing in the area.
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Tip Top
Bishop
Humming Crops Strive in Splitefield Region
The growing season around Splitefield continues with berries and fruits advancing. Early eeple are soon to reach markets, signaling a pace of harvest and market readiness for produce in the area.
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Splitefield
Apple Pie Question Prompts a Cozy Culinary Debate
A playful prompt asks who does not love a pie rich with butter and a touch of sugar. It evokes warm memories and simple comfort foods.
Bluefield Business Men Meet This Weekend in Palmer Hall
Business will furnish topics for discussion at the weekend meeting of the Bluefield Virginia Business Men's Club to be held Friday evening in Palmer hall. All members are requested to attend.
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Bluefield
Palmer Hall
Snake bite at Thompson valley injures camper
Billy Coleman Jr. was bitten on the ankle by a snake while kicking a brush pile in Thompson valley. He believed a thorn stung him, but medical checks show no serious effects from the bite.
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Billy Coleman, Jr
Thompson Valley
Father to be remembered by Sunday school service
The Sunday school of the Christian church will hold a morning remembrance for Father this Sunday, honoring his memory and contributions to the congregation.
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Sunday School of
The
Christian Church
Old Friends Reunite at Elks Flag Day in Bluefield
In Bluefield during Elks flag day exercises two locals longtime Radford pals E. J. Myers and M. B. Postlethwaite sat together. Forty six years earlier Myers telegraphed for the Norfolk and Western while Postlethwaite clerked for a Radford business. They shared a Radford boarding house then.
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Elks
Bluefield
Radford
E. J. Myers
M. B. Postlethwaite
Elks Lodge
Myers
Norfolk and Western
Postelthwaite
Railroad men move through Pocahontas division and retirements
Later Mr Myers was transferred to the Pocahontas division and promoted to yardmaster at Vivian. He quit railroading in the late nineties. Mr Postlethwaite came to Blue field as Myers joined the Pocahontas division. Myers later became a road salesman a position he held until forced to retire due to ill health.
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Myers
Pocahontas
Vivian
Postlethwaite
Bluefield
J K Routh Improves at Home on Bluestone
J K Routh, previously confined to his Bluestone home, shows improvement during the latest update as friends and family report gradual recovery and continued rest at his residence.
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J. K. Routh
Bluestone, Con
Insurance Agent Mr. Routh Remains Active in Graham
The report notes ongoing improvement and an anticipated return for Mr. Routh who runs an insurance office in the Bank of Graham building.
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Routh
Bank of Graham
Bluefield Better Service Club Plans One Hour Meeting
President Jack Prilliman announces the Bluefield Better Service Club will convene at 8 and end at 9 this evening. The meeting takes place in the city auditorium.
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Better Service Club
Jack Prilliman
Will
Frantic Bride Complains Ice Cubes Freeze Too Fast in Rochester
A Rochester bride phoned Rochester Gas and Electric to report a refrigerator freezing ice cubes too quickly. An electrician found ice cubes piled in cans and wet areas as he rushed to fix the unit. The bride told him she wanted the fridge to stop freezing as soon as possible.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
Jack Sharkey
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