Richlands High to Add Classrooms and Remodel
Plans by Principal C. R. Six and county officials call for four new high school classrooms, one for grades, and one for home economics. The auditorium will be partitioned into four rooms, with the east wing expanded, plus a sewing room and separate cooking and sewing spaces for home economics. Theatre space will serve as chapel and gathering area with improved lighting and seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Six
J. B. Crabtree
A. S. Greever
Mr. Hall
State Board of Education
Six
Richlands
Chemical Laboratory
Miss Parson
Miss Parsons
Star Theatre
R. Gary
Oo A
Tazewell County
Crabtree
California Fig Syrup Promises Gentle Bowels for Children
When a child is constipated or unwell the ad claims genuine California Fig Syrup sweetens the stomach and cleanses bowels of poisons and waste without narcotics. It emphasizes no narcotics, appeals to mothers, and warns to ask for the genuine product by name to avoid imitation.
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California
Criminal Hunter Victim Bitten by Poison Spider in Barbershop
W M Hilton fears spiders after a poison spider bit Bill in a Tazewell county barbershop. The event caused him to seek hospital care three times and prompted a venue change to avoid further encounters. Bill, who aspires to be high sheriff, remains wary of spiders.
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W. M. Hilton
Bill
Tazewell County
Young Dye Recovering From Pistol Wounds
A. H. Dye is recovering at Mattie Williams Hospital two weeks after being shot in the left leg on the highway west of the depot. Initially feared amputations were needed, but the limb was saved without surgery. Windom Kitts, police chief, handled the arrest after Dye was refused a room at a local hotel. officers report the shooting was to frighten a fleeing intoxicated man, not to injure him.
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A. H. Dye
Mattie Williams Hospital
Windom Kitts
Five Hundred Gallons Found by Officers and Arrests Made
Zeck Osborne and King Clifton were arrested by R. C. Osborne near Mule Lick for manufacturing liquor. Five hundred gallons of mash and equipment were seized and destroyed. Chap conducted another raid near Valley finding a still near Newt Whittaker’s home with no arrests. J. C. Butcher, W. M. Hilton, and Lawrence Madonna returned from Bartley with Deputy Cooksie to arrest a youth tied to a store robbery. they will face Juvenile Judge Boyer.
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Zeck Osborne
King Clifton
R. C. Osborne
Mule Lick
Tazewell
Pe Valley
Newt Whittaker
J. C. Butcher
Bluefield
W. M. Hilton
Lawrence Madonna
Richlands
Bartley
W. Va
Cooksie
M. O. Warner
Boyer
Brick Building 10 Replacing Fire-Damaged Site
The two story brick building will replace the wooden garage at Second and East Main after last Monday night’s fire. W. M. Pickett and W. P. Farmer announce a $25,000 brick structure with gas and oil filling, car repairs, and storage space. construction starts immediately.
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Second and
East Main Avenues
W. M. Pickett
W. P. Farmer
W. M
S. H. Pickett
Pickett
Pickett Brothers
Richlands
West Virginia
W. H. Pickett
Mr. Pickett
Peery Hurley Race Attracts Local Interest In City
The Peery Hurley race for Congress draws local and district attention with supporters in Richlands Bristol and Tazewell County. Hurley, a Buchanan County businessman, is seen carrying Richlands Tazewell and the district. Peery faces re election after nomination without opposition in Bristol with several locals traveling to Bristol to witness the nomination.
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Peery-Hurley
Congress
Bristol
W. R. Williams
Richlands and
Raven
George McCall
Marvin McGuire
J. B. Crabtree
H. V. Lindsey
T. H. Davis
Newt Gillespie
Ebb Wilson
Frank Hearon
Ray Smith
Three Robberies Reported In Richlands Business Properties
Last Monday night at least three robberies occurred in and around Richlands targeting business properties. M O Warner's general store on Railroad avenue was robbed of small change and tobacco. two Bluefield detectives gathered fingerprints and identified four youths as suspects. another break in led to a fire at the Pickett Brothers garage. The Maxwell store also suffered a burglary with about three hundred gen... worth of merchandise stolen. Arrests were made by W M Hilton and juvenile Judge Boyer to hear the case.
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Richlands
Warner’s
Railroad Avenue
W. J. King Detective Agency
Bluefield
Eagle Hotel
Dadactives
W. M. Hilton
Boyer
Pickett Brothers
Maxwell
Prohibition Becomes Japanese Political Issue
Tokyo reports that despite a diet vote against raising the drinking age, dry groups press for higher limits and broader prohibition. About 11 million first time voters will participate next elections as 2,700 affiliated organizations back the campaign. President of the National People's Prohibition Association predicts eventual absolute prohibition.
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Tokyo
Japan
National People’s Prohibition Association
Richlands Nursing School awards two diplomas
Two graduates Miss Cora Lee and Miss Ella Shrader received diplomas from the Mattie Williams Hospital nursing school in Richlands after completing all courses locally. The event followed a dinner at the hospital with remarks from Dr. Williams and J. A. Wilson praising the nurses and vocation.
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Mattie Williams Hospital
Cora Lee
Ella Strader
Richlands
Norfolk Orchmond
Mies See
Chase City Hospital
Mies Schrader
Cleveland City Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Williams
J. A. Wilson
W. R. Williams
J. W. Shawver
A. D. Parson
George Parson
Lategie
Jewel Ridge
James Peery Williams
Mary Williams
John C
Jessie White
Ralph Ringstaff
Henry Ball
John C. Scott
They Wont Fade Hang Clothes in Shade for Quick Drying
Advice on drying clothes to prevent fading suggests hanging garments in shade with the wrong side out and in a breezy area to minimize color loss and speed up drying.
Flames at Night Destroy Garage in Richlands
A fire at the Pickett Brothers garage on East Main Avenue destroyed the wooden structure and damaged nearby property. The cause is unknown but theft, arson, and explosions from gasoline tanks are suspected as thieves fled during the blaze. Insurance coverage is limited and investigators from the William J. King International Detective Agency are pursuing clues.
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Richlands
Sarathay
Oky
Pickett Brothers
East Main Avenue
Iners
Farmers Supply Com- NP P. Farmer
8 & Pickett
Ti Ia
William J. King International Detective Agency
Bluefield
William Fulcher Dies in Mattie Williams Hospital
William Fulcher aged about fifty died Friday at Mattie Williams Hospital Nicklands after an operation for appendicitis was delayed. Peritonitis caused his death. He left a widow and eight children. He was Premier’s general mine boss for three years and earlier in coal in Wise county. He belonged to the Red Men.
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William Fulcher
Nicklands
Mattie Williams
Fulcher
Wise County
Red Men
Chisen
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