Graham council faces Bluefield Water Works request
A Graham council committee reviewed Bluefield Water Works’ bid for waterway concessions to extend the Norfolk and Western pipeline over streets along Bluestone River. The panel signaled the town cannot grant concessions, a stance viewed as vital for the blast furnace, future industry, and sanitary needs.
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Bluestone
Got Hundred More Promises Than Votes
In Graham's town election last Tuesday about 100 Graham voters allegedly overstate support for a councilman candidate. The rival notes a diary tracking promised votes, while the Graham Daily News attributes discrepancies to faulty memories and questions the honesty of the claim.
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Ananias Club
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Tazewell County Fish and Game Protective Association Meet
The Tazewell County Fish and Game Protective Association reports strong attendance and rapid growth at a Monday meeting. Membership is $3 with checks payable to John W. St. Clair or T. N. Williamson. A future meeting is planned to protect local fish and game and promote law compliance among county sportsmen.
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Tazewell
Delegate to Water Power Conference Named
J. M. Newton, noted insurance man, is named by Governor E. Lee Trinkle as a delegate to the Virginia National Water Power Conference to be held in Asheville North Carolina in June 2022 to study the water power situation in the southern Appalachian states. The event draws several hundred delegates and promises keen discussion. Buys Fat Cattle in Tazewell C H Peery purchases the Sanders place herd from Mrs J K Burgess with strong cattle market signals noted. The cattle are among the finest in the region and fattened on blue grass.
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E. Lee Trinkle
Asheville
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Tazewell
Sanders Place
J. K. Burgess
Virginia
Hudson Line Tazewell Special schedule note
Hudson Line Tazewell Special leaves Reynolds Pharmacy daily at 11 16 a m and 9 55 p m fair ea r for rent nine room house in Graham near car line electric lights bath conveniences address Edward W Hughes Graham for sale seven room house with bath level lot in West Graham good terms C A and A Hylton
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Tazewell
Reynolds Pharmacy
Fair Ear
Graham
Bath
Edward W. Hughes
West Graham
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A. Hylton
Billy Sunday Club to Elect Officers at Monday Meeting
The Graham Billy Sunday Club will meet Monday evening. All members are urged to be present as officers for the ensuing year will be chosen. The group winds up its first year of service and will hear the annual report during reminiscences.
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Prohibition raid nets still in Mercer county near Walton quarries
Federal Agent Mutter and Graham Police Chief G W Havens led a raid on a still found on the Mercer county side near the Walton quarries. About six gallons of beer were poured out. The operators were not captured but warrants are expected. The new Mapp prohibition law takes effect today and Graham will adopt the state law by ordinance to enforce dry laws within the town.
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Mercer County
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Graham Corporation
Work Progressing on New Baptist Church Construction
The new Baptist church is advancing well as the contract to Leedy and Barnett Graham contractors stands. The Methodist drive for funds shows momentum with a committee meeting and optimism for definite plans soon. Both churches are expected to be among the finest in the area.
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Leedy & Barnett
Graham Contractors
Graham High School taps R W Bobbitt for principal
Professor R W Bobbitt and wife will spend summer in North Carolina and return to Graham late August to prepare for the September 1 school term. He was elected principal recently as the town builds an extra school to handle overflow from growth. Bird dog killed by street car near Frank Anderson home. Kennewick pup ships in for Bill Frazier with Walter Brumfield taking the new setter.
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North Carolina
Graham
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East End
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Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Bill Frazier
Kenewick
Washington
Walter Brumfield
Prominent Senate Fight Signals August Primaries
In Graham area coverage, ex Governor Westmoreland Davis and Senator Claude A Swanson vie in a Democratic primary described as noisy yet to intensify. Davis campaigns quietly, Swanson relies on Washington record. Norton hosts Republican convention July 20 for Slemp vs Peery. Graduates at Graham High School receive 26 diplomas amid delivery delays. Sergments note Serenaders celebrate Mrs Red Williams return from New Castle after secret April wedding. Local visitor Mrs H A Routh and daughter Verna Routh stay in Graham.
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Claude A. Swanson
Graham
Davis
Senator Swanson
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C. B. Slemp
George AC. Peery
Tazewell
Peery
Serenaders
Red’ Williams
Mrs. Williams
Eva Jones
New Castle
Mr. Williams
Red Star Stove Special June Offer in Graham Virginia
In June a special sale invites housewives to upgrade to a Red Star Oil Stove with $5 trade in for any old stove. Easy terms available with small down payment and monthly balance, plus immediate viewing of the new model next to the Post Office in Graham Virginia.
Local families visit during summer in Lebanon
Mrs. Routh widow of prominent Lebanon lawyer H. A. Routh visits with her son J. K. Routh. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards welcome a newborn son born to them. Mrs. Edwards, formerly Miss Mary Moore Morton, stays with her parents. Mrs. J O D Copenhaver of Roanoke, with her son and daughter, joins Dr. and Mrs. R. Witten. Margaret Tanner returns home from college for summer. Mrs. R. M. Graham and her children Bob and Marie stay with Mac Graham’s parents, the Grahams.
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Graham Red Sox Rally Past Bluefield Shop Team 14 to 0
Graham pitcher Davidson held Bluefield to six hits as the Red Sox totaled fifteen off Wyant. Burton, Sexton Barbee and Bourne led the offense with Burton going 4 for 4 and a home run by Sexton, one of the longest hits on Graham diamond.
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Sexton
Graham Horseshoe Experts Shine At Foundry Morning Play
The Graham workers at the West Graham Foundry start at 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily, using horseshoe pitching as their morning exercise and lunch hour entertainment. They play after hours and claim strong potential for a championship if one were held.
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West Graham Foundry
Loyal Knights to Play Nemours in July Double Header
The Loyal Knights schedule a Fourth of July double header against Nemours on the Nemours diamond. They practice daily and expect a strong lineup by game day. Bush Gillespie, a church member and Red Sox star, may join the Knights to boost their chances. The Davison brothers play for Nemours and will spur the Graham brothers in a hard matchup.
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Loyal Knights Fall to U C T Bluefield 11 4
The Loyal Knights were defeated by U C T Bluefield Saturday afternoon 11 to 4. A pane game limited Loyal Knights stars from playing and Cornelius, a former U C T player, umpired the contest. Buchanan pitched well but could not stop the heavy hitters.
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Rough Graham Tower diamond hinders church boys in fly chances
Game played on the Graham Tower diamond due to a Red Sox game at the new diamond. The field proved very rough and kept out of reach flies from reaching players, though no ball ever got through to them. The score:
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Red Sox
New Diamond
West Graham Methodist Bible Class Organizing
The Young Men of the West Graham Methodist church organize a Young Men's Bible Class with a planned membership of 100 by September. A baseball team will be formed and likely play its first game against the Loyal Knights.
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West Graham
Oakvale News Reflects Local Life And Tragic Accident
Rev Z E Mayberry attends service while visiting. East River Grocery Co. rep T Cadle returns from a trip via Valley and Wolf Creek. D A Johnston visits arrows in business. Town cherries, wheat near harvest, and dry weather hoped for. Biers family in Richmond consults Dr Graham about a baby’s back muscles. Twin brothers drown in Harvey Hole near Five Mile Fork, aged about fourteen. Town cleans up and urges social harmony and self reflection. One engineer per 500 people in the United States.
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Richmond
Graham
John Hilton
Hatcher
Harvey Hole
Five Mile Fork
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