DAR Group Flags Day Ritual At June DAR Meeting
The John Chapman chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a June meeting at the old homestead in Municipal Park with Mrs. S B Payne presiding. The flag themed program included a flag usages lesson by Mrs. Frank Turpin and a recited pledge.
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John Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Old Homestead
Municipal Park
S. B. Payne
W. C. Easley
W. W. Wood
Jacqueline Phillips
Fairview Junior High
Jennie Clark Prench
Bluefield College
Edna Layne
Beaver High School
Betty Tabor
Wade Junior High
Grover Medley
Ramsey Junior High
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Rozalia Fleshman
Cruise
H. X. Morton
Blanche Toney
Dc. G. Gunn
Gunn
Horace Bolen
Roys. Thompson
Wolker S. Strader
Ann W
Frank Turpin
C. G. Harris
Increase in Liquor Prices Not Needed Yet
Charleston West Virginia June 18 the state liquor control commission says rising sales remove immediate need for price increases to fund the $50000 monthly allocation to municipalities. Jed Taylor executive secretary notes aim to avoid further increases until new federal taxes are set. Distribution to lines will begin about October 1 under the 1941 act.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Jed Taylor
Congress
Taylor
Neely
Card game analysis prompts strong bid choice in hearts
The article discusses a bridge hand where South claims the real control for a three hearts bid after tracing discard implications. It contrasts offensive lines, notes a scoring table for bids, and asks what to bid under altered bidding order, citing Oswald Jacoby and Behenken as context.
Winning Contract in a Bridge Hand Crime Clue
In a bridge problem from a crime themed column, South makes a double contract by ruffing the last heart, drawing trumps, and cashing clubs after West misdefends. The text notes how correct defense by West could have defeated the contract, while South is blamed as the “real criminal” for the opportunity.
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West
South
East
Hearts
Examiner Studies Coal Price Case
Pittsburgh June 18 Examiner W A Cuff opened a study of the Costanzo Coal Mining Co of Wheeling Va charged with violating price minimums set by the bituminous coal code. Hearings ended yesterday with exhibits offered. Decision may take six months to a year and could threaten the firm’s registration and discounts.
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Pittsburgh
W. A. Cuff
Bituminous Coal
Costanzo Coal Mining Comp
Wheeling
Wa. Va
Costanzo
Strikers Fined and Sentences Issued in Martinsburg Case
In Martinsburg West Virginia on June 18 three Interwoven Stocking Co strikers pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor conspiracy to do bodily harm and received 50 dollars in fines plus costs and suspended nine month jail terms Judge Decatur H Rodgers ordered more than 50 indicted individuals tied to violence in the recent strike to appear on June 24 Mildred Smallwood Jennings Smallwood and Martha Barker were among those sentenced The note ends with an unrelated line about elephants training in Asia.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Decatur H. Rodgers
Mildred
Jennings Smallwood
Martha Barker
Mrs Ethel Davis Credits World’s Tonic For Relief Of Aches
Mrs Davis of Williamson West Virginia describes severe constipation and rheumatic like kidney pains that troubled her back limbs and joints. She says after using World’s Tonic her digestion appetite and sleep improved and she no longer experiences constant headaches or dizzy spells.
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Ethel Davis
E. Fourth Ave
Williamson
W. Va
Davis
Registrars to Slot Draftees in Buchanan County
Buchanan County schedules five registration stations on July 1 to enlist men turning 21 for selective service. Registrations run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grundy Whitewood Garden Creek Hurley and Davenport. Estimated 300 new registrants. last fall 3,932. 152 inducted. nine to Roanoke for examination. county quota set at 318 men.
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Buchanan County
Grundy
Whitewood
Garden Creek
Hurley
Davenport
Grundy Station
A. H. Goff
Goff
Roanoke
Buchanan County Enlists Eight Men for U S Army
Eight Buchanan county men from Grundy have volunteered for military service. They will depart June 24 for Roanoke for re examination before being sent to training camps, completing Buchanan county's 161 man quota by July 1.
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Buchanan County
U.S. Army
Grundy
Roanoke
Lawrence Ashby
Keen Mountain
Jessie Stewart
Harman
Kay Childress
Rowe
Thurman Vass Ranson
Home Creek
Herbert Wilson
Robert Wallace
Don Frederick Sluss
William Grant, Jr
Harry Johnson
Grundy Personal Notes Highlight Local Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith spent the weekend in Norton while Mrs V C Smith and granddaughter Peggy Smith visited Mrs Smiths mother Mrs Rachel Whitley in North Taze well. Helen Fudge Porter of Roanoke visits Grundy staying with her son C F Porter while he and Mrs Porter tour Pittsburgh. L F Wolfe family from Garden Creek return from Coldstream West Virginia after visiting Mrs Wolfs mother Mrs Margaret Wolf. They also traveled to Fort Ashby Cumberland Freeport and Baltimore. Mrs B N Waterhouse visiting daughter Mrs G W Kirchner in Pulaski returns to Grundy with daughter Mildred Waterhouse who teaches at Draper.
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Ernest Smith
Norton
V. C. Smith
Peggy Smith
Fishing season opens July 1 in Buchanan County
The Buchanan county fishing season runs July 1 through December 31. Only game fish are large and smallmouth bass rock bass and red eye with specific size and bag limits. Virginia permits angling with natural bait or artificial lures and under 16 residents fish without licenses. County licenses cost 1 state licenses 3.
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Buchanan County
Henry Ratilff
Virginia
Groundsy Community Notes on Moves and Meetings
Grundy sidelight items record several moves including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Branscom and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Branscom relocating to Fireco. Other updates mention Lois Lester and Junior Smith returning from Meadowview Virginia camp and a Williams gathering in Abingdon Virginia honoring Harry N. Hamilton of Tucson Arizona. Ladies Day at Buchanan County Country Club features a 1 pm luncheon and golf and bridge activities hosted by Mrs. J S Richardson, Mrs. Ernest Smith, and Mrs. W G Burkes.
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Robert Branscom
Dewey Branscom
Fireco
Lois Lester
Junior Smith
Meadowview
R. E. Williams
Roberta Williams
Abingdon
Bristol
F. Co. Clark
Green Springs
Kenneth Sarrier
Lewis Beck
Emory University
Atanta
Buchanan County Country Club
J. S. Richardson
Ernest Smith
W. G. Burkes
Vacation Bible School Progresses at Keen Mountain
A daily vacation Bible school is in progress at Keen Mountain. The program opened last Monday and will run through June 27 with classes from 9 to 12 each morning.
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Keen Mountain
Sheriff Rife Seizes Suspect After Bus Stop Arrest
Sheriff John A. Rife and Deputy J. L. Ratliff arrested Roy Prunner of Coeburn as he stepped from a bus in Grundy. Wise County authorities had warned officers in southwest Virginia to find Prunner, charged with robbing the Banner Fuel Company store in Wise County. A large quantity of unstated items was likely involved.
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John A. Rife
J. L. Ratliff
Roy Prunner
Coeburn
Grundy
Wise County
Virginia
Prunner
Banner Fuel Company
Prisoner Arrest Details Surface in Wise County
Watches and other articles were found in the prisoner's possession as Wise County authorities arrested Prunner on Tuesday night.
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Wise County
Prunner
Entertain Intermediates at Grundy Methodist Church
The Intermediate Epworth League of Grundy Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at counsellor Mrs. J. Paris Looney’s home with about sixteen young people. They enjoyed games and toasting wieners on the lawn.
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Epworth League
Grundy Methodist Church
J. Paris Looney
Reeves Jones and Skeen relatives visit Grundy trip
Mrs Reeves Jones visits Memphis Tennessee while Mrs M L Skeen of Big Stone Gap visits Mr Skeen and their son William in Grundy over the weekend. Mr Skeen supervises work on the state highway in Buchanan County.
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Reeves Jones
Memphis
Tenn
M. L. Skeen
Big Stone Gap
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