Virginia Governor Primary Drama Faces Neutral Tension
State Senator Vivian L Page campaigns for Virginia governor amid doubts he can break through party lines. Celegate Darden leads anti Byrd forces, Raymond L Jackson signals Page’s qualifications, while Governor Price’s neutrality in the August 5 Democratic primary remains uncertain.
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Vivian L. Page
Virginia
Page
Norfolk
Darden
Raymond L. Jackson
Commonwealth
J. H. Price
Jackson
Old Dominion
Price
Austin G Bayes Dies at 70 Noted Coal Mine Developer
Passed away in Charleston West Virginia at age 70. Bayes, longtime construction superintendent, helped develop early Fayette County coal mines. His death was reported today with details about his career and contributions to the region's coal industry.
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Charleston
W. Va
Austin Gaddon Bayes
Fayette County
Speaker Urges Public Health View Of Alcohol
Richmond physician Dr. B. B. Bagby urges treating alcohol habit as illness not vice and favors teaching abstinence in Virginia schools. He cites dangers to the human system and notes a high school girl should never drink. He travels the state giving lectures despite retirement.
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P.T. A
B. B. Bagby
Richmond
Bagby
Norfolk
Virginia
Chicken Dinner at Graham Christian Church
An area church invites everyone to a chicken dinner from 6 to 8 o'clock hosted by Graham Christian Church. Enjoy good chicken and fellowship in a community event.
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Graham Christian Church
Weather Forecast Hints Hot June Then Cool Spell
An old timer predicts a hot spell near the corner fires and talks of overcoats in June. The note blames blackberry winter and slow blooming blackberry vines for the delayed seasonal warmth.
Urge Shorter Sermons Preacher Advocates Brief Messages
A Baptist minister in Rich- urges congregants to shorten sermons and improve preparation. The note highlights a push for concise preaching and clearer delivery to engage audiences.
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Rich
Conference suggests practical sermons for pastors
An assembly of pastors and laymen discussed using practical texts as the key note of the conference. Sermons of 20 or 25 minutes were recommended indicating a shift toward concise preaching. The note ends with a casual remark that the Baptists may be onto something and a market observation about green apples being available now for apple pile.
Attorney Gardner Reveals Virginia Codes and Ek Books
Bluefield attorney James D. Gardner discloses ownership of ancient Virginia codes and Ek books. He notes possession of a Bible tradition linked to these artifacts.
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James D. Gardner
Bluefield
Virginia
Ek Books
Peterstown's First Mayor Remembered by Ky Native
B J Callaway of Louisa Kentucky a Peterstown native recalls Robert Dickenson the village blacksmith as Peterstown's first mayor. His last words would be That s my judgment. Pioneers recall lively times fifty years ago with two saloons across Rich Creek on the Virginia side possibly fueling the earlier clashes.
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B. J. Callaway
Louisa, Ky
Peterstown
Robert Dickenson
Callaway
Rich Creek
Virginia
Planting Schedule And Club Meeting At Ramsey School
Weather notes favor root crops today and tomorrow with above ground crops suited for the 22nd and 23rd. cultivation and weed pulling advised now. no planting from the 26th to 30th to kill weeds. The Bluefield Better Service club meets Friday at Ramsey school auditorium with Hudson Huffard as guest and South Sea Islanders as entertainers. Public welcome at 8 p.m. A large crowd expected. Visitors include Mrs. H. B. Spangler of Peterstown.
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Bluefield Better Service Club
Ramsey School
Hudson Huffard
South Sea Islanders
Covington Couple and Princeton Woman Featured in Notice
Mrs. I. T. Meyer of Covington, Charney Peck and daughter Bernice Peck of Princeton, and Miss Joanne Spangler of Morgantown are listed in the social notices.
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I. T. Meyer
Covington
Ee Charney Peck
Iss Bernice Peck
Princeton
Joanne Spangler
Morgantown
Virginia Side Student to Attend Friday Recital
A student from the Virginia Side will attend the music recital Friday evening at eight o'clock in the Lowman piano rooms of Mrs. Joe Davidson. Mrs. Davidson, formerly Miss Sally Litz, runs a large voice class.
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Virginia Side
Lowman Piano Rooms
Joe Davidson
Davidson
Sally Litz
Correction of Dr Sinclair birds feed data adjusting grain pounds
The article corrects the previous figure on grain supplied to Dr W M Sinclair's birds last year. It notes the proper conversion from bushels to pounds and confirms the adjusted amount of feed. It also mentions trying honey for feeding hummingbirds to observe their reaction.
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W. M. Sinclair
Tazewell Delegation Attends P.T.A. Institute
Tazewell sent the largest delegation to the P.T.A. institute meeting held Tuesday. Wytheville’s Mrs Barnitz presided and Mrs W B Dunn gave the welcome. The Graham high school annuals feature faculty and senior class, with Col S N Huffard pictured and senior artists Billy Bowen Billy Denardo and Jimmy Barnett credited.
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Tazewell
P.T. A
Herbert Ward
P. L. Pawlette
R. O. van Dyke
Elmer Kiser
Charles Moss
Jim Harman
Pepper Gillespie
Charle Barnitz
Wytheville
Barnitz
Wytheville P.T. A
W. B. Dunn
A. B. Hendricks
Graham High School
Col
N. Huffard
Billy Bowen
Billy Pat Denardo
Jimmy Barnett
Mamie Lee Baldwin
Graham
Huffard
Visitors Here Mr and Mrs Ed ee of Springville
Visitors here include Mr and Mrs Ed ee of Springville traveling with the group and their accompanying party.
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Ed Ee
Springville
Retired railroad men savor quiet life in Bluefield area
A 12-year-old granddaughter in Bluefield reports on Mr. Flummer a Falls Mills native and long time locomotive engineer. He started two years on the N. & W. then joined the B. & O. in 1898 and served forty years in engine work. The Bluefield retiree, now at ease, reflects on a life spent in railroading.
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Bluefield
Flummer
Falls Mills
Baltimore and Ohio
Duke Is “Prettiest Place on Earth” Says Mrs. Wagner
Mrs. H. M. Wagner writes from Duke University praising the campus as the prettiest place on earth and notes many will agree. She adds that she will be home soon.
Paddock Phone Case Is Set For Hearing
Charleston officials report the public service commission will hear July 2 the complaint of Paddock Bluefield pool room alleging denial of service by Bluefield Telephone company. The utility claims the refusal was within its legal rights.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Bluefield Pool Room
Bluefield Telephone Company
State police to receive twenty new patrol cars
Charleston officials said twenty new white and green patrol cars will be delivered to the State police department tomorrow night. Superintendent John W. Bosworth announced the delivery and noted the fleet will enhance patrols across the state.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Police Department
John W. Bosworth
Detachments Listed Across Numerous West Virginia Towns
A distribution of items is noted among detachments at Clay Elizabeth Grantsville Madison Charles Town Elkins Franklin Marlinton Moorefield Sutton Webster Springs Berwind East Rainelle Hinton Lewisburg Montgomery North Fork Richwood and Union.
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Clay
Elizabeth
Grantsville
Madison
Charles Town
Elkins
Franklin
Marlinton
Moorefield
Sutton
Webster Springs
Berwind
East Rainelle
Hinton
Lewisburg
Montgomery
Northfork
Richwood
Union
West Virginia WPA Quota Seen Likely Shrinking
WPA Administrator J N Alderson indicated the state’s 1941 42 employment quota for work projects will likely be reduced though he could not estimate the extent He noted the June quota compares with a 56 000 one time peak load and predicted a smaller WPA appropriation for the new fiscal year
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Peece
WPA
J. N. Alderson
Chesapeake and Ohio announces $5.5 million equipment order
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announced orders totaling about 5.5 million dollars for new equipment. It includes a 1,000 car steel hopper order awarded to American Car Foundry of Huntington West Virginia.
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Cleveland, O
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
American Car Foundry Company
Huntington W. Va
Major Bowes Undergoes Hernia Operation
New York radio impresario Major Edward Bowes had a hernia operation at Doctor's Hospital today. The surgery was described as totally successful.
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Edward Bowes
New York
Radio Impresario
Doctor’s Hospital
Explosion Ends Small Building At Major Gas Station
A blast at the Hope Natural Gas compressing station in Hastings West Virginia destroyed a small building as flames spread. Two workers Harvey Booker and Duane Van Dyne had just left the scene minutes before the explosion and no injuries were reported.
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Hastings
W. Va
Hope Natural Gas Company
Harvey Booker
Duane van Dyne
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A. W. Cox Department Store
H. B. Spangler
P.T. A. Meet
Troy
Holly
China & Glass Dept
Paddock
Fireloss
Ginia
Smith Bowman
Destilliat
Suvsgt
Fairfax County
Westinghouse
Cannon Furniture CO
Bluefield, VA
A and Cotton
Saat
Federal ST
En's
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Sture
Binefield Furniture Company
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