Railroad motor cars wrecked near Narrows Virginia
Three Norfolk and Western section workers were injured when their motor car struck a German police dog one mile west of Narrows Virginia. The dog died. Irving Giles of Oakvale was sent to St Elizabeth Hospital Pearisburg for head injuries. Foreman Milton Riggs of Pearisburg and Hugh Fleeman of Narrows suffered injuries and were treated locally. Raymond Bailey of Lurich and Jim Robertson of Narrows escaped harm.
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Wills
Norfolk and Western Section
Narrows
Irving Giles
Oakvale
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Pearisburg
Milton Riggs
Hugh Fleeman
Raymond Bailey
Lurich
Jim Robertson
Rotary Club Hears Short Addresses and Violin Recital
The Bluefield Rotary Club heard two brief talks from visiting Rotarians on Rotary fellowship. Miss Elizabeth McClaugherty performed three violin solos. John Morrow announced the upcoming chamber of commerce dinner. Visitors included John Farr Roanoke, J A French Welch Rotary president, and F W Booth Welch.
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Bluefield
Rites in Roanoke for Vera Walker
Funeral services were held in Roanoke for Vera Patricia Walker 40 sister of Mrs. George DeWitt Fowler. Interment followed at Evergreen cemetery. She died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital after an operation two weeks earlier. Survived by mother Mrs Elie C Walker sister and three nephews Ensign W A Stuart Ensign R S Stuart and George DeWitt Fowler Jr. Bluefield attendees included Mr and Mrs Fowler and their sons.
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Roanoke
Vera Patricia Walker
George DeWitt Fowler
Elie C. Walker
H. Spencer Edmunds
Evergreen Cemetery
Miss Walker
Ensign W. A. Stuart
Ensign R. S.stuart
George DeWitt Fowler Jr
Bluefield
Bramwell Methodist Church Holds Third Quarterly Conference
The Bramwell Methodist church under Rev. S. H. Austin will hold its third quarterly conference Wednesday at 8 pm. Presiding elder Rev. C. E. Lundy will speak at the prayer meeting, followed by a business session. Stewards trustees and department heads will present reports and discuss church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Methodist Church
S. H. Austin
C. E. Lundy
Futile Sheriff Ride Ends in Jail Collision
Constable Walter Zehner of Zelienople made a costly trip to the county jail with a prisoner. En route his automobile struck a dwelling porch, damaging home and car. He arrived to find a bond for the prisoners had already been posted an hour earlier.
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Walter Zehner
Zelienople
Birthday reunion for Blankenship family at 609 North Mercer
Mrs. P. K. Blankenship celebrated a birthday with a Dunn family reunion at 609 North Mercer Street. About 100 attended a 1:30 lawn picnic with fried chicken and a birthday cake 59 candles. Music and singing followed as four of eight children joined from Bluefield and Williamson.
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P. K. Blanketship
Dunn
North
Mercer Street
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Ruth Backus
Miss Ruth Backus enjoyed a surprise birthday party Monday evening at 204 Oakhurst avenue hosted by Miss Mil dred Eubank and Mrs G C Backus. Guests included Beatrice Sisson Ethel DeMaven Katherine Cook Magdalene McGuire Georgia Lee Gose Virginia Wright Clarabel Honaker Donna Studebaker Helen Mulheimer and several others as gifts and games entertained guests with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Backus
Mildred Eubank
G. C. Backus
Miss Backus
Oakhurst Avenue
Beatrice Sisson
Ethel DeMaven
Katherine Cook
Magdalene McGuire
Georgia Lee Gose
Virginia Wright
Clarabel Honaker
Donna Studebaker
Helen Mulheimer
Harry Tyree
George Daly
Walton Hale
Charles Pruett
Leonard Wyatt
Paul Pruett
George Backus
David Williams
Roland Hudson
Bill Beatty
Frank Johnston
Jimmy Honaker
Roland Eubank
Missionary circle program at Trinity church aids Korea effort
The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Methodist met in the main auditorium with the Junior Missionary society planning the afternoon program. Reports noted paid quarter finances, high pledges, and cooperation by the Young People's circle as volunteers shared Korea study displays and gifts for Korean mothers.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Junior Missionary Society
L. B. Lemons
Kyle Bruce
Young People’s Circle
H. W. Williams
Trinity
Brazil
J. H. Powell
C. W. Huffman
H. W. Hinchee
Korea
Ralph Echols
Margery Lucas
Social Notes Travelers Plan World’s Fair Trip
Mr and Mrs Pete Hash of Caret Ta Misa Thelma Dye of Tazewell Miss Eunice Rose and Elmer Rose of Maxwell left Sunday for Chicago to visit the World’s Fair and tour Canada Niagara Falls and eastern sites. Mrs Harden Coon with Harden Jr and Lindsay arrived Tuesday afternoon from Kingston Pa for a visit with Mr and Mrs T H Cooper Jr Mountain View avenue.
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Pete Hash
Caretta
Misa Thelma Dye
Tazewell
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Aailroad
Norfolk and Western Maintenance of Way
Dog
Rotary Club
Vera Walker
Governor Clinton
PM Taye
C. W. Ramsey
Dear Stones
Asylvania TK Avenue
31St Street
New York City
Trinity Auxiliary
Cardus
Gory Shounton
Tyle
Claussner
Lelteh
Missi
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