Two Norfolk and Western Engineers to Retire July
Bluefield readers learn two veteran Norfolk and Western engineers, R. J. Shelton and J. B. Keith, will retire after June 30. Shelton ran passenger trains Bluefield to Norton. Keith handled the Pocahontas and other crack runs Bluefield to Williamson, with farewell ceremonies and local ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whietlea
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
R. J. Shelton
J. B. Keith
Shelton
Mr. Keith
Clinch
Williamston
Murder of Aunt Betty Justice in Buchanan County
The July issue of a popular detective magazine features A H Hufford of Welch detailing the 1900 murder of Aunt Betty Justice in Buchanan County. Howard Little was executed in the electric chair, and the article includes Hufford’s photos of Grundy courthouse and W M Ritter Lumber camps. Aunt Betty sold land for 1300 dollars before her death and the house was set ablaze with family members killed by a hatchet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Hufori
Welch
Betty Justice
Buchanan County
Howard Little
Mr. Hufford
Grundy
W. M. Ritter Lumber Company
Hinefield
Harman Lodge Plans Honor Past Masters
Harman lodge 222 A F and A M will honor past masters on Friday night June 21 at 8. The third degree will be conferred entirely by past masters with J. E. Baylor presiding as master. H. B. Frazier will preside as senior warden and R. W. Gillespie as junior warden. More than twenty past roasters from Bluefield area expected to take part. program of entertainment being finalized. Norman lodge originated near St. Clair school on the Taze well road with 7. 8, Witten and others active in the 1860s and 1870s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Lodge
J. E. Baylor
H. B. Frazier
R. W. Gillespie
Roaatera
Bluefield
Norman Lodge
St. Clair School House
Tazewell Road
Witten
J. Mosby Davis
James A. Vail
Alex St. Clair
Virginia Sidelights W G T
Virginia Sidelights reports on a June W C T U meeting in Bluefield with prayers, fund reports, and talks on why people drink. It notes plans to raise more for the national educational fund and lists speakers including Mrs. Painter and Mrs. Jennings. Also announces New Method laundry ten year anniversary and visiting Texans in Bluefield with plans to travel to Norfolk via Shenandoah valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. T
Mias Betile Crockett
Trea Urer
National Educational Fund
Plana
Raiaa
C. P. Painter
New Method Laundry
Bluefield
C. L. Weeks
Weekes
Enterprise 6
Virginia Side Personal Notes and Local Visits
Virginia side personal items describe Miss Chrione Johnson visiting Princeton West Virginia and Lt and Mrs Buchanan traveling from Cheyenne to Bluefield to visit relatives. The narrative covers several short domestic visits, mentions of travel to Marion and Huntington, and a few departures for Orlando Florida. An unrelated item notes John Barkas, 40, cited for driving with 1934 plates while on relief, fined 35 dollars, with possible fraud warrant if needed. An invention for railroad safety is briefly described as tracks on car roofs sloping to fore and aft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chriotine Johnson
Bluefield
Princeton
W.va
David Duchanan
Cheyenne
Wyo
Richeanida
G. EB. Prichett
Virginia Avenue
Buchanan
Fort
Denning
Mra
Buehanan
Marion
O. K. Phiegar
Mra. Phieger
Prank Barbig
Leroy Gerbig
Bernard Elliott
Columbus
Thelma Phibgar
Wills
Walker
Detroit
Chicago
John Barkas
Thomas A. Grean
Barkas
State Emergency Relief Commission
Poll Tax Dispute Shifts Light in Montgomery County
In Montgomery County Virginia about 600 Republican voters were omitted from certified lists by the county treasurer. The dispute centers on whether poll taxes must be paid in person and if the omission alters county party balance. Some judges have ruled payments may be allowed without in-person handoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Virginia
Commonwealth
Mit
Montgomery
Bristab
Republicans Qualify Vote Across Counties in Ninth District
A newspaper writer notes Republicans qualified their vote in every county of the Ninth district, a move that astonished Democratic leaders according to the report.
Keystone-Kimball Rail Club Holds Monthly Meeting
About 250 Norfolk and Western employees and visitors attended the Keystone-Kimball Better Service club meeting held in Keystone High School auditorium. Music by Ashland’s Rambling Vagabonds and Eckman’s Eureka Possum Hunters preceded talks by T. E. Calloway on Man Power and A. J. Graham on Progress, contrasting past and present industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Kystone-Kimball Better Service Club
Keystone High School
H. M. Smith
R. L. West
Ashland
Eckman
Preston Colored Quartet
T. E. Calloway
Wilson and Company
Northfork
A. J. Graham
Bluefield
Graham
China
Better Service Movement Varies Across Lines in Brief Talk
In a brief discussion, officials reviewed improvements in work methods and performance. M. D. Farley, assistant roadmaster, and C. H. Tabor, trainmaster in Bluefield, spoke on the better service movement for the Norfolk and Western. Evanston notes a long sunless spell as northside suburban residents react.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Farley
C. H. Tabor
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Weather Question Highlights Spring Outlook
Readers ask about the coming spring weather after yesterday’s rain. The note mentions rain lasting most of the day and then a brief lull before nightfall, signaling continued unsettled conditions without a clear forecast.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield, W. Va
Virginia News
R. L. Shelton
J. E. Keith
Norfolk & Western Railway
Granada Theater
Bristol
Homer K. Bowen
Southwest Virginia, Inc
Milas
Jan
Pel
Taze
Broadway
Southwest Virginia
Taok
Welchman
Masonic Lodge
W.B. Gorden
H. A. Titer
Luling
Texas
Pearl Hale
Shelby Heights
Gorden
Norfolk
Tiller
Shenandoah Valley
Gordon
Tazewell County
J. W. Waters Co. Jewelers Federal St
J. C. Iff
LEE Theatre
Bluefield, Va
Peck
Bad Boy
Sackla Cooper
Thomas Meighan
Jackie Sear
Dorothy Peterson
Keystone-Kimball Rail Club
Ald Carter
Carter
M. Ce
RADIO
WHIS
The
World Broadcasting System
Evanston
Northside
Fee
Snow White
Ose
Bob
Warda
Opera
Gay Beach
Enna Dower Co
Kapok Center
Sayer
Pennsylvania
Wards Supreme Quaiiity
Riverside Oil
Bradford
Allegheny Crude
Save
Riversides
America
Alden
Federal Street
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