Udut Camporee Opens With 125 Scouts at City Park
The summer camporee starts this morning in city park with 125 Bluefield area Boy Scouts camping for three days. Bill Dun can chairs the program, menus are set by the camp committee, and an Indian campfire is planned. Non-competitive games and patrol judging occur over the event with prizes on Friday afternoon for the Princeton Giles County group.
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City Park
Bluefield
Bill Duncan
Roland Comporee
Princeton
Giles HH
Ohio Joins National Preparedness Plans
Columbus Ohio lawmakers moved to support national wartime readiness by accelerating war tool production and establishing a state defense program. Senate and Rep Cyril R Culp introduced a resolution with Republican leaders noting endorsement. legislation readied for the governor's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Cyril R. Culp
Lucas
John Wits
Association calls capital meeting in Charleston
The Association of County Directors of the West Virginia public assistance department will convene 53 members in Charleston for an annual meeting and election of officers Friday, with C. Elliott of Welch noted in connection to the event.
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Charleston
W. Va
Association of Conn County Directors
West Virginia Pubiic Assistance Department
Coats C. Elliott
Welch
Athlete Montrose Dies After Baltimore Hospital Treatment
Richwood West Virginia June 19 21 year old former Glenville State Teachers College football player Frank Montrose died last night in a Baltimore hospital where he was undergoing treatment for nephritis.
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Richwood
W. Va
Frank Montrose
Glenville State Teachers’ College
Baltimore
The House That Need Built Beneath the Bluefield Dump
Velma Ingraham and her three week old baby live in a shack on the edge of a Virginia dump near Platnick. Shared by her brother, the house lacks physician care and reflects a need for aid as local women learn of the condition and arrange censuses.
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Velma Ingraham
Velma
Bluefield
Platnick
Brothers Plan
Aren
Arms
Shack
West Graham
C. C. Walker
Virginia Side Popuie
Theraham
Virginia Sider Suffers Injury At Bluefield Sanatorium
The Virginia Sider suffers an injury and is hospitalized after an incident at the Bluefield Sanatorium. A report notes the condition and mentions rain and rest as factors while recounting local remarks and family connections, including the Wagner family from Falls Mills.
Lady Driver Without Sticker Gets Stuck
A stray phrase reports a woman behind the wheel stuck due to missing registration. No further readable context or details are available to confirm location, date, or outcome.
Virginia Sidelights Beautiful Gardens Visit
Tuesday evening residents visited the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grelser on Lover's Lane during a quiet local outing. The event highlighted the beauty of the property and drew several couples enjoying the floral displays and tranquil setting.
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Ken Grelser
Lover’s Lane
Conlight
Rainy June Echoes in Slave Time Tale
An aged enslaved person overheard by a master during a rainy June recalls life on the fields. The fragment hints at weather shaping labor and daily struggle in the plantation era.
Building delay in Bluefield post office project discussed
A Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club member questions the new post office site plans and cites red tape as the reason. The note mentions patience and the ongoing handling of the Bluefield post office project and possible office relocation considerations.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Woman's Club
Blueeld
Ver
New Orleans Family Visiting Local Figure
Mr and Mrs James A Wagner and their son James A Jr from New Orleans are visiting a local resident, continuing a family visit that highlights regional ties and social visits. The note underscores civilian travel and familial connection in the area.
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James A. Wagner
James A., Jr
New Orleans
Sewing Club gets together at Mrs Holsapple home
Mrs E L Holsapple hosted the Get Together Sewing club on a regular meeting day. Members conducted a brief business session and arranged a potluck style gathering following the meeting.
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E. L. Holsapple
Dinner at Wagoner Home With Pansy Favor Friends
A luck dinner was held at the home of Mrs. W. G. Wagoner. The hostess was assisted by her daughter Ellen Jane Holsapple and Elizabeth Deltman. Guests were treated to a refreshment plate with pansies as favors.
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W. G. Wagoner
Ellen Jane Holsapple
Elizabeth Deltman
Five year old draws firemen to street in town incident
A five year old boy caused a local fire response by directing city engines to the corner of Spruce street and Bluefield avenue at 7 30 last night. Chief E L McClure noted visiting firemen enjoyed the sight of the trucks and returned with the boy to his home after the event.
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Spruce Street
Bluefield Avenue
E. L. McClure
Lok
Seaaon
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Guaranteed Used Radios at Brookside Garage
Used radio units advertised at Brookside Garage Bluefield Virginia with contact phone 4898. Availability includes blue models and other radio brands for repair or resale. Public notice invites inquiries and offers to purchase or trade for equipment.
Democracy in Europe Doomed, VA Speaker Says
Charlottesville note cites R. H. Markham urging that democracy in Europe is doomed. He argues two possible outcomes: either Hitler triumphs in a long war or democracy fails as British sailors and soldiers act as its sole guarantors.
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Europe
Charlottesville
England
Germany
Institute of Public Affairs
The
University of Virginia
R. H. Markham
Foreign Carbeen
Hitler
Charter Issued to Better Home Builders Corp of Parkersburg
The secretary of state granted a charter to Better Home Builders Corp of Parkersburg with $5,000 authorized capitalization. Incorporators are M. Bramson D E B Robinson and Nearl Heydenreich, all of Parkersburg.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
Better Home Builders Corp
Parkersburg
M. Bramson
D. EB. Robinson
Nearl Heydenreich
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Boy Scouts of
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National Preparedness Plans
Association
Joe
Bond
MERC
Virginia News
Virginia Sider
Francis Bergeron
Bluefield Sanitarium
Suf Bergeron
Lad
Expert Radio Service
Brookside Garage
Carefree
America
Greyhound
Youngstown
Ald Tours
Sasom
Washington
Colonial
Atlantic City
Sam Francisco
Los Angeles
Niagara Falls
Florida
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Federal and Scats Ste Sts., Osc. W. Va
Ggep
Coolaire
Firestone _AUTO
Ea Life
Firestone Tires
Firestone
Firestone Convoy
Firestonetandard
Richard Crooks
Margaret
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred
Wellenstein
N.5.c. Red
New York
Home and Auto Supply
Commerce Street
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