Fine program for rail club tonight at Graham high
Dainty girls perform on the Graham High School program at 8 P M as the Bluefield Better Service club meets. Little Misses Sally Frances Bates Polly Ann Betty and others sing and dance while Rev W V Pierce is introduced and Judge N Clarence Smith speaks. Norfolk and Western serves ice cream after the program to all attendees.
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Dainty
Graham High School
Bluefield Better Service Club
Graham School
Pate
Sally Frances Bates
Polly Ann _ Betty et
Joe Ann Fields
Polly Ann Yost
Betty Weeks
Miss Longworth
I H
W. V. Pierce
West Graham
E. H. Weaver
Pierce
N. Clarence Smith
Geet
United States
Wade H. Prkazier
Norfolk and Western
Grain on tracks 26c rate basis Nominal
Grain shipments use a 26 cent per bushel rate basis with nominal terms. AP report from Toledo notes the price structure set for shipments on rail lines.
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Toledo
For Sale or Lease Oakwood Virginia Two Story Frame Building
New two story frame building 60 by 90 feet located at Oakwood Hanger Buchanan County Virginia. First floor suitable for garage store or skating rink second floor suitable for apartment. See or write Mr Pearson Cruise Bros Garage.
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Oakwood
Buchanan County
Mr. Pearson
Cruise Bros
Work Sheet Reveals Unequal Teachers' Salaries in County
A county education board sheet lists salaries for Tazewell teachers and notes Bluefield Virginia’s colored high school principal earns 10 dollars a month, about half of other high schools except Orkes Garden. Officials suspect a clerical error may have occurred.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Orkes Garden
Shriners Denied Use of New Gym for Dance
After a Shriners banquet at Memorial Baptist church the group asked to hold a dance in the new gym but the school board refused to set a precedent. The maple floor, slick and appealing, would have made a fine venue, though officials declined to risk future issues.
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Shriners
Memorial Baptist Church
Fez
Garden Club debates premises near Sport Arena this week
Garden members met in the Wagner Hawkins parlor with Mrs J B Havens presiding. They discussed unsightly conditions around the Sport Arena premises near Memorial Baptist Church citing litter and abandoned items. They praised the council for adopting the garbage cleanup program as the flower show approaches.
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Wagner-Hawkins
J. B. Havens
Virginia Avenue
Memorial Baptist Church
Sportarena
Barnett Confirmed as Bluefield Postmaster in Virginia
The United States Senate confirmed Sidney Barnett as postmaster at Bluefield Virginia to succeed himself. Barnett has served one term and begins a second term, with life tenure suggesting he may retain the office indefinitely.
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United States Senate
Sidney Barnett
Bluefield
Barnett
Masters
Ett
Virginia Siders Asked to Buy Tags for Chinese Relief
Virginia Siders are urged to donate to the Chinese civilian relief fund as a tag day fundraiser activities. The event shifts toward the campaign climax with a Saturday tag day and Bowl of Rice donations encouraged. Donations are collected at the New Graham and recorded before forwarding to the Greater Bluefield cashier. $10 contributions will be announced in the Daily Telegraph. Mrs. Carl Ralston and Mrs. J. W. Hodnett lead local solicitors, with donations going to them.
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Virginia
Graham Amor
Greater Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Carl Ralston
J. W. Hodnett
Wheat harvest begins early in southwest Virginia
Wheat harvest has begun in southwest Virginia two weeks early this season. Meadows will be harvested soon and grass is reported as very fine. The piece notes the usual Bob White around July 1 as the wheat is shocked.
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Virginia
Bob White
Bluefield Sharpshooters Talk Of Revolver Club
Bluefield Virginia marksmen discuss forming a revolver club as several expert pistol shooters are in town amid wartime preparation and vigilance.
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Bluefield
Fine Showers
The report notes light to moderate showers peppering the Hump on Thursday. Weather observers recorded scattered rain across the area with lingering overcast skies throughout the day.
Punishment Theory Splits Readers Over Flood Devastation
A columnist suggests divine punishment in natural disasters, speculating the flood in China could be seen as the Lord’s method to punish the Japanese and ease Chinese suffering. The piece invokes religious rationale to frame the catastrophe and questions the morality of such reasoning.
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China
Yellow River
Virginia Side Personal Docket Notes Visits
Virginia McClintock visits at the Garden in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Smith while Mrs. T. 8. wel leaves Wednesday for a visit to Chic Miss.
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Drew
Chic
Virginia McClintock
Es Garden
R. R. Smith
Restaurants Join In Bowl of Rice Drive
Bluefield restaurant operators pledged support for the Bowl of Rice drive for civilian relief in China. Local eateries will serve rice on request and accept donations to benefit the sponsoring organization. Harry W. Biggs, campaign chairman, said actual serving cost will be deducted and the rest goes to the relief fund. The Bowl of Rice celebration is set for today.
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Bluefield
China
Matt Coffee Shop
Jimmy's
Leslie's Club
Pinnacle
Ideal Lunch
Harry W. Biggs
Kepers
Biggs
Tazewell M E Conference Held in North Tazewell
The Tazewell district Holston conference met at the North Tazewell church with Dr H C Morrison of Wilmore Ky preaching the opening sermon and Lord's supper observed. Dr J N Liman of Emory and Henry College gave the principal address as education was highlighted. Delegates elected to Bristol conference required seven ballots for 15 representatives.
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Tazewell
Tazewell District
Holston
North Tazewell
H. C. Morrison
Wilmore
Asbury College
General Conference
Morrison
J. N
Liman
Emory and Henry Lege
Cipal
H.eee Huntington
W. Ve
Huntington District
West Virginia
W. W. Pierce
West Graham
Hardin
Holee
Greenville
Bristol
J. R. Settle
Belfast
I. H. Looney
Bluefield
E. Williams
Grundy
Wade Ie Peery
L. A. Tynes
Charles Kinser
Dante
Hubert Peery
Tazewell Circuit
F. H. Hall
Clintwood
W. P. Gray
Lebanon
L P. Curtis
Pocahontas
T. 8. Robertson, Staffordsville; Mrs. C. H. Witten
H. T. Mene Tazewell
I. T. Jessee
Rich
Phillips
St. Paul
Kingrea
C. H. Hurt
Aeeaiee
Ey . McGuire
Ford
Ot Lay
Lens
George O. McGuire
Grundy, Associates
Ney
Accept
Religious Conference Highlights Interstate Congregation Unity
Visitors at the conference were entertained jointly by Main Street Tazewell and North Tazewell congregations, marking a high participation rate in sessions and discharge of obligations across the groups. The event emphasized communal cooperation and shared goals among regional churches.
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Ances
Main Street
Tazewell
North Tazewell
Professional engineers to meet here Saturday
The Southeast chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers will hold its regular meeting for June on Saturday evening June 18 at the West Virginian hotel Bluefield. Dinner starts at 7 o'clock with Kyle Bruce presiding and Edward Cooper Jr of Bramwell speaking on the Early Settlement and Development of the Pocahontas Coalfield.
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West Virginia
Haythe Runs in West Virginia State Senate Race
Hinton attorney W. C. Haythe campaigned in Bluefield for the Democratic nomination to the state senate in the Tenth West Via district. He recently returned from Wheeling where he served as attorney for the National Bituminous Coal Commission. Haythe previously ran in 1936, finishing within 400 votes of Broughton Johnson of Mercer county.
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Haythe Hinton
Senate
Tenth West
Bluefield
Haythe
Wheeling
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Je 2Airere
State Senate
Broughton Johnson
Mercer County
Garden Lovers Club Meeting Notice
The Garden Lovers club will meet at 200 Davidson with Mrs. ope Johnson and Mrs. J. W. Moore directing. Members are asked to be present for the gathering announced by W. Tiffany correspondent.
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Garden Club
Garden Lovers Club
Davidson
Ope Johnson
J. W. Moore
Ushers to Meet at Scott Street Baptist Church
The ushers board of Scott Street Baptist Church will meet at 7 o clock. Special program Sunday at 11 a. m. Bethel M. E. church Bluefield Va celebrates anniversary conducted by Mrs. Mary Holley and Anderson Tiffany. J. S. Painter will deliver the address. Senior choir to open with music.
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Scott Street Baptist Church
Bethel M. E
Bluefield
Mary Holley
Anderson Tiffany
J. S&s
Ministers Wives Alliance to Meet at Club Carolina
The Ministers Wives Alliance will gather at the Club Carolina on Bland Street at 4 p m. All members should attend and visitors are welcome to join the meeting.
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Ministers Wives
Ministers Wives Alliance
Club Carolina
Bland Street
Local women honored at Tennessee Missionary society meeting
Mrs M B Pearis and Mrs Fannie McKnight were honored at the district conference of the Woman's Missionary Society of the M E Church held in Chattanooga Tennessee. Mrs Lewis was elected vice press.
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M. B. Pearis
Fannie McKnight
Womans’ Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Chatanooga
Tenn
Lewis
POW-O-LIN Brings Relief to Bluefield Family
Suffering from faulty elimination Roy Blackwell of Princeton Ave reports headaches biliousness and fatigue before trying POW-O-LIN. After two bottles he says he feels renewed and relieved. His wife and children also use the vegetable remedy. See POW-O-LIN at Taylor's Drug Store today.
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Bluefield
Roy Blackwell
Princeton Ave
Taylor's Drug Store
Auxiliary to Meet at Y for Legion Activities
Mrs Pearis was elected treasurer for the thirteenth consecutive time and Mrs Fannin FcKnight elected secretary of Young Peoples work. Other officers include Mrs Hattie R Walker Morristown Tenn and Mrs Nannie He w as conference project. A mortgage burning is planned and the American Legion auxiliary 39 will meet tonight at the Y on Scott Street at 7 oclock.
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American Legion Auxiliary 39
Scott Street
R F T Club to Sponsor Driving Social at Jones Street Church
The R F T club of the Jones Street Christian church will sponsor a driving social at the church. Proceeds or details were not provided in the readable text.
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R. F. T. Club
Jones Street Christian Church
Sewing Circle to Meet at Mrs Scott Home
The Mount Zion Sewing circle held its first and last meeting June 3 at the home of Mrs. Georgeia Scott with attendees discussing planned projects and upcoming sessions.
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Mount Zion
Georgeia Scott
Circle Meeting Set at Mrs Thompson's Home
Twelve members and one visitor are noted. The circle will meet at 5 30 p m today at Mrs W M Thompson 125 Wilson Street. All members are asked to attend.
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W. M. Thompson
Wilson Street
Curb Market Ends Mixed After Last Hour Rally
In New York the curb market closed with a modest rally after a dull session. Volume reached 62,000 shares, the lowest since July 12, 1938, versus 72,000 on Wednesday, with gains seen in United Light and Power A at 15 percent, American Cyanamid B at 1739, Citie Service 844, Gulf Oil 37, and McWilliams 14.
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New York
United Light and Power
Citie
Gulf Oil
McWilliams
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Chg
Clarke's Pure A Inc
Iw, Didtilleries. Inc
Tazewell M. E
W. C. Haythe
News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
Corresp
Pow-O-Lin
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Pettengill
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Norfolk & Western Rny
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