Republicans on Move in Ninth Virginia District
The Ninth Virginia district Republicans hold mass meetings and elect delegates for the Bristol convention June 30 with expected full county representation. Speculation centers on the convention nominee as several names circulate while Byrd Flannagan split colors commentary on the Roosevelt era and the party’s internal lines.
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Virginia
Bristol
Washington
Byrd
Flannagan
Roosevelt
Glass
West Virginia
Chilton
One Rum Depot Planned for Tazewell County
Rum depot plans for Tazewell County center on Bluefield Virginia as the sole dispensary, with speculation of a large clerical staff. The board favors a single location outside Roanoke and Bristol due to highway networks and express liquor shipments. A second report lists Pulaski Norton Bluefield Bristol and Marion as potential sites. The West Graham M E Missionary Society will convene Thursday at 2 PM at the church.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Roanoke
Bristol
Express
Pulaski
Norton
Marion
Banana Rat Found in South American Banana Shipment
A banana rat, first seen in Bluefield, was discovered yesterday in Poe and Wilkenson grocery. A mother rat with eleven striped babies nested near a banana stem from a South American shipment. The rodents appeared well fed for weeks and were examined by the wild animal editor after being brought by Bob Litz.
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Bluefield
Poe and Wilkenson
Bluefield Avenue
South America
Virginia
Bob Litz
Wild Animal
Local railroad men eye pending pension measure
Veteran Bluefield rail men study the federal pension bill as many Pocahontas and Ford division workers near 65 may retire under the measure. They discuss potential effects on enginemen telegraphers and other rail departments while noting Norfolk & Western offers a strong pension system amid regional differences.
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Bluefield
Pocahontas and
Ford Division
Norfolk & Western
Pierce Kegley Named Bland Trial Justice
Bland county appoints Pierce Kegley as trial justice. He is the Bland county attorney and son of Mrs Fulton Kegley. The new law takes effect July 1, after which a justice of the peace may issue warrants but his authority ends.
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Pierce Kegley
Bland County
Fulton Kegley
Funeral Rites Held for Charles Deaton
Funeral services were conducted Monday at West Graham Methodist Church for Charles Deaton 81 who died Sunday at his home. A charter member of the church he lived a Christian life and had previously resided in Pocahontas where his sons work. He was a son-in-law of 8 I Vernon who recently turned ninety five. Interment followed at Maple Hill cemetery.
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West Graham Methodist Church
Charles Deaton
C. T. Miller
Deaton
Pocahontas
8. I. Vernon
Maple Hill Cemetery
Virginia Sidelights on a Weather Crow and Birds
A rain crow in an apple tree near Logan Street School forecast rain that visited the region Monday. E. H. Harman and others heard the bird and discussed the feathered trio as weather prophets. Peafowl in the barnyard also act as weather guides.
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Logan Street
E. H. Harman
Brain
Bluefield Visitant Sings Solo at Memorial Baptist Church
Mrs. Richard Hubbard of Brook Neal Virginia sang a solo at both morning and evening services of Memorial Baptist church in Bluefield while visiting relatives. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F F Ginther of Brookneal and was born in Bluefield. Her husband is a …
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Richard Hubbard
Brookneal
Greater Bluefield
Memorial Baptist Church
Hubbard
F. F. Ginther
Bluefield
Prominent Campbell County Farmer Preaches at Memorial Baptist
The report notes a prominent Campbell County farmer and niece of Mrs. W. R. Dalton of Graham avenue attended Memorial Baptist church. In pastor's absence, Rev H A Willis was replaced by Rufus Newton who preached a good sermon and received congregation praise. Newton is the son of Mr and Mrs J N Newton and a notable Bluefield Virginia businessman.
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Campbell County
W. R. Dalton
Graham Avenue
H. A. Willis
Rufus Newton
Memorial Baptist Church
Mr. Newton
J. N. Newton
Bluefield
Prediction Proves Right as Humphreys Shine in Amonate Game
In Welch Sunday B D Humphrey agent for Norfolk and Western watched B D and his brother deliver a perfect diamond performance and power hitting for the Amonate ball team. The elder son’s mastery contrasted with the younger’s booming drives to all fields, validating the News forecast from Bunny Humphrey’s signup.
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Bluefield
Bunny
Welch
B. D. Humphrey
Norfolk and Western
Cedar Bluff
Babe Ruth
Virginia Side Personals Reflect Quiet Father's Day
Bluefield Virginia area notes a calm holiday with KC Katherine McCall visiting North Tazewell and families gathering at Witten's Mill and with Jess Gillespie hosting brother-in-law W Wright from Chicago en route to Richmond. Births, travels to Bristol for a Presbyterian institute, an auto accident recovery in Mount Airy, and a Chicago World's Fair visit are among assorted local recollections.
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Bluefield
Katherine McCall
North Tazewell
W. C. Witten
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Witten's Mill
R. C. Morris
F. G. Baldwin
Greensboro
N. C
W. R. Wright
Chicago
Jess Gillespie
Wright
Tommy Metcalfe
Virginia circle aids meeting at Mrs Greybear home
Amonate Va June 18 The Virginia circle of the Ladies' aid met at the home of Mrs EB S Greybear. Refreshments were served after the meeting. A surprise birthday party honored J E Vernon Saturday evening on the lawn of Mr and Mrs J Arthur Lewis with games and refreshments.
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Amonate
Virginia Circle of the Ladies’ Aid
EB. 8. Greybear
J. E. Vernon
J. Arthur Lewis
Circle Meets West Virginia Ladies Aid Hosts Ice Cream Supper
The West Virginia circle of the Ladies aid met at Mrs. J Arthur Lewis residence with Mrs Clarence Stamper as leader. They planned an ice cream supper on Lewis lawn Monday evening July 9 and announced next meeting at Mrs R B Cassell home with Mrs Mathews as leader.
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West Virginia
Ladies’ Aid
J. Arthur Lewis
Clarence Stamper
Lewis Lawn
R. B. Cassell
Mathews
Mazel June Perkins Birth Notice and Local Socials
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins announce the birth of a daughter Mazel June on June 9. Chester Robinson underwent an appendix operation in Bluefield on Tuesday. Dr and Mrs B B Rader visit relatives in Jenkins Ky. Mr and Mrs Raymond Christian spent the week end at Saltville. J O Hall manager of the local company store moved his family here. Charles Gregory of Hemphill was weekend guest here. Mr and Mrs E C Taylor visited the former's parents at Mullens last weekend. Miss Kathleen Bird visiting relatives at Big Vein. Miss Lucille Johnson returned from Emory Va where she was a delegate to the young people's assembly. Miss Nelma Widner visiting relatives at Abingdon. Mr and Mrs J E Vernon called to Marion Friday by the death of his aunt Mrs Robert Vernon. Mrs Maggie Hall of McComas visiting daughters Mrs G Bird and Mrs E C Taylor.
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Amonate
Chester Robinson
Bluefield
B. B. Rader
Jenkins
Raymond Christian
Saltville
J. O. Hall
Charles Gregory
Hemphill
E. C. Taylor
Mullens
Steel Institute Doubts Imminent Steel Operators Meeting
At the American Iron and Steel Institute in New York a spokesman said they had no information on any informal meeting of steel operators scheduled for today in New York. He doubted reports from Pittsburgh that operators would meet to discuss the revised labor situation in their mills.
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New York
The
American Iron and Steel Institute
Pittsburgh
Erie youths rescued after sailboat capsizes in Lake Erie
Two 20 year old Erie youths Edward Jukowski and John Petrowski clung to the bottom of a overturned sailboat as three would be rescuers rode out wind whipped waves. Coast guardsmen arrived in a rowboat and pulled the pair from the water after the craft capsized.
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Erie
Lake Erie
Edward Jukowski
John Petrowski
Degree Team J O U A M To Hold Drill Tonight
The degree team of Twin City council No. 149 J O U A M will meet tonight in Red Men's hall to rehearse ritualistic and floor work of the degrees Virtue Liberty and Patriotism. The team is chosen to lead the state class initiation at Northfork in the near future and all members are urged to attend.
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Twin City Council No. 149
Red Men's Hall
Northfork
Chamber Chamber Chooses Board Nominees
The primary election tabulation lists 13 nominees for the chamber of commerce board with seven seats open for a two year term. Final ballots must be returned by 5 p m Friday. The results will be announced at the membership dinner at the West Virginian Friday evening, marking a return to an annual meeting.
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Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Archer
F.S. Easley
L. C. Fowlkes
C. V. Foland
J. P. Gills
L. D. Feuchtenberger
L. A. Hooper
J. E. Mann
Bernard McClaugherty
Co. L. Nordseik
J. W. Overatreet
Lon
Ll. M. Carper
Charles Whitt R. N
Lampton
C. B, Knochs K
D. Alderson
Biking to School Spreads Among Minneapolis Boys
Twelve Minneapolis school boys now ride bicycles to classes as the school board provides bikes to cover long walking distances. The program eases commutes and encourages attendance.
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