Lightning strikes church steeple amid storm in Bluefield
A bolt hit the North Side colored Methodist church in Bluefield at 11:22 a.m. shattering windows and knocking out lights. No fire started, though the steeple and turret were damaged and telephones affected. The storm brought heavy rain and clouds over the city. Separately marriages were announced, noting unions of Iva Lee Patton with Robert Hoge Varnett and Vera Lee Thompson with Lloyd Lee Pickett, both near Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Prida
Colored Methodist Church
Mamie Ward
Bede
Eis ‘Wertes
F. B. Jackson
West Graham Methodist Church
Iva Lee Patton
Robert Hoge Varnett
Greever Patton
Pairview Street
West E A Graham Methodist
Parsonage
Vera Lee Thompson
Robhome
Virginia Trivett
Lloyd Lee Pickett
Bland
W. C. Trivett
Roberts
Roberts With Three ‘Lees’ As Middie Names. Mrs. Pickett
Bootleg Ring Said to Operate in Section with Kentucky Rum
A large bootlegging network is believed to run mainly from Kentucky into southwest Virginia. Rum shipments are hidden in darkness on roads through Bluefield while numerous vehicles hinder officers. Sheriff Hilton reports Kentucky bonded liquor seized near Cedar Bluff as part of the operation. Virginia taxes bonded liquor higher than Kentucky boosting illicit activity.
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Kentucky
H. C. Callaway
Virginia
Bluefield
Hilton
Tazewell
Cedar Bluff
Via
Rails on West Graham line being taken up
The West Graham street car line, one mile long from 1921, is being dismantled by the Tri City Traction company as motor buses replace street cars. Maple Hill cemetery buses are operated by the same company under a franchise.
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West Graham Line
Tri-City Traction .Com
West Graham
Lme
Maple Hill Cemetery
Tri-City Traction Company
Winchell Grants Bluefield Free National Exposure
Walter Winchell, famed New York reporter and radio commentator, gave Bluefield Virginia nationwide free advertisement on Thursday. He endorsed the local news editor's plan to print the names of all readers in the paper, stating that this should be the paper's goal.
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Walter Winchell
New York
Bluefield, Va
Winchell
Bluefield
Virginia Side Personal News Highlights
Mrs. Lottie Farley remains a patient at St. Lukes hospital. Mrs. E D Creasy home from the hospital sends out an 80S for a wheelchair and recovers from injuries from a car accident. Mr and Mrs J W Ratcliff and daughter Mrs R M Grissom and children vacation in Norfolk Virginia for a short trip.
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Lottie Farley
St. Lukes Hospital
E. D. Creasy
Creasy
J. W. Ratcliff
R. M. Grissom
Noralk
Graham Methodist H D Hart to Preach at Morning Service
Graham Methodist notes list H D Hart as tor church official leading morning worship at 11 a m with sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 8 includes young people and music plus a message from new conference president Miss Elizabeth Morgan.
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Graham Methodist
H. D. Hart
Tor
C. B. Blankenship
Assemly
Elizabeth Morgan
Abingdon Clergyman to Lead Graham Presbyterian Service
Dr. R. T. L. Liston of Abingdon will conduct Sunday morning services at the Graham Presbyterian church. Liston, formerly pastor in Pocahontas, holds a position with Abingdon Presbytery. The service is set for 10 o clock with Rector Hughes serving Hampton parish.
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R. T. L. Liston
Abingdon
Graham Presbyterian Church
Liston
Presbyterian
En - Ape
Pocahontas
Hampton Reasons
Hughes
Trinity Episcopal Richlands Sunday School and Services
ST PAULS Bible class led by Rev E N Henry E W Hughes at Trinity Episcopal Richlands with Sunday school at 10. Superintendent Jack Hyatt. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 with Rev E W Hughes. Graham Christian James David Kitchin Jr minister Bible school 9 45. J B Dudley superintendent. 11 a m worship communion sermon The Lost Beatitude. 7 p m Christian Endeavors Junior Intermediate Senior. 8 p m worship sermon Father Confessor. 8 p m Wednesday mid week prayer. 8 p m Thursday choir practice. Mark Gillespie.
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Graham
James David Kitchim, Jr
Bible School
Dudley
Christian Endeavors
Father Confessor
Mark Gillespie
Colored choir to sing Sunday afternoon service
The colored Baptist choir will perform Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in the church. The public is invited and a special invitation is extended to white people. Do not miss this event.
Train of traffic crashes cited in Texas railroad mileage note
A muddled report describes multiple vehicle crashes involving Harry Siec sies car and W Harris s machine with J R Phipps and Mrs Mary Shipp amid a post and sign collision. A truck slid near a telephone line as injuries were reported and Texas rail mileage is stated as 16734 miles, Illinois 12262.
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Harry
Siec'sie
W. Harris
Harris
J. R. Phipps
Sigel
Mary Shipp
Shipp
J. H. Hill
Foresters Resolve Cross Border Forest Protection Plan
West Virginia and Virginia foresters met yesterday at the East Virginian hotel to coordinate border forest protection. S G Hobart of Salem Virginia cited past fires caused by lack of shared facilities and knowledge between states. The meeting focused on harmonizing laws and procedures to improve fire protection across state lines.
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Virg
Est Virginian Hotel
G. Hobart
Salem
Fifth
Virginia Ranger District
Fire prevention pact links Virginia and West Virginia forests
Officials from Virginia and West Virginia outlined cross border cooperation to coordinate fire suppression and observer networks along the state line. Plans call for CCC road work at the border and joint use of observation towers to share data and respond to fires. District rangers and Virginia forest staff will implement the agreement, affecting forests from Maryland to Kentucky.
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Bear Wallow
Caand. Va
McDowell
W. Va
Valley Ridge
Butt Mountain
Round Mountain
Flat Top Mountain
Virginia
West Virginia
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Keeney’s Knob
War Creek
Virginia Forestry Service
West Virginia-Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
O. O. Nutter
Greenbrier
W. A. McNees
Pocahontas
J. N. Wittenberg
Kanawha
G. Hoge
and . Hobart
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