Dirt breaks ground for Emory and Henry Fitting School
A ceremonial ground breaking was held in Princeton to launch the Emory and Henry Fitting School. Rev Vaught and local leaders spoke of a future campus on a 62.5 acre site. The main building will house 500 students with space for 200 girls, aiming for a fall opening.
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Emory and Henry
Methodist Conference
Strick
Princeton
Rev
S. B. Vaught
D. H. Carr
D. H. Thornton
Business Men's Club
Abingdon
Thorn
Old
Emory and Henry College
Virginian
Norfolk and Western
EK. F. Kahle
Hill Billy
C. R. McNutt
McClaugherty
Carr
Mr. Jackson
Wythe County
John R. Pendleton
Wet weather lingers as plans for new tenement rise
The article notes ongoing rain and a local forecast of continued wet conditions. Capt. L. H. Perkins plans a two story Honaker avenue building converted to six suites with separate entrances, stucco finish, ready by mid next month.
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L. H. Perkins
Honaker Avenue
Ing
How to Sleep 3 in a Bed Beecham’s Pills Ad
Beecham’s Pills claim to harmonize the system for quiet rest after a long day. The 80 years familiar remedy is advertised as safe for all ages, improving digestion and liver and bowels activity. Available at all druggists for 25 or 50 cents.
Confederate Veteran Cornelius W. Bailey Dies at Home
Cornelius W. Bailey of Rock died suddenly at his home Friday June 15. Born April 23 1847 he served with the Confederate army from age seventeen to war’s end. He leaves his widow and daughters Mrs W T Gibson Bluefield Mrs C W Grim Athens Mrs S P Balleyfi Rock and son Grason A Bailey Sweetwater Tenn. He lived his life on the family farm and was well known in the county.
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Cornelius W. Bailey
Rock
Eli
Charlotte Tempie Bailey
W. T. Gibson
Bluefield
C. W. Grim
Athens
S. P. Balleyfi Rock
Grason A. Bailey
Sweetwater
Tenn
Eastern Star Elects Officers for the Year
At the annual Eastern Star election in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night thirty eight Bluefield guests attended. Officers elected include Mrs. Alice Fry as worthy patron and E Q Walker as worthy patron with several other named officers and a three year trustee R N Vermillion. A social hour followed with salad sandwiches cream and cake served.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Bluefield
Miss Watson
Gollehon
Kitts
Easley
Creswell
Vera Easley
Alice Fry
E. Q. Walker
Tansile Mandeville
Alice Cleghon
Nettie Spangler
Ida Vermillion
Mary Kelley
Annie Wiyeres
Maggie Simms
Marshal
Eva MecClaugherty
Ada
Mary Turner
Ruth
Augusta Morris
Esther
Sadie Morris
Martha
Grace Hall
Electa
Maggie Lusk
M. E. Thomas
Sentinel
R. N. Vermillion
Matching Cap Fashion Embroidered Lingerie and Lace
French lingerie with real lace and fine embroidery often features a boudoir cap that repeats the trimming of the chemise. The style emphasizes elaborate cap design as part of upscale nightwear ensembles.
Valley Woman's Missionary Union Sessions Held at First Baptist
The Valley Woman's Missionary Union at First Baptist church heard reports from Belspring Blacksburg Cambria Christiansburg Eagle Rock Hollins Mill Creek Narrows Pearisburg Pulaski Radford Calvary Radford First Roanoke Belmont Roanoke Calvary Roanoke First Roanoke Jefferson Salem Starkey Vinton The group noted five divisions after splitting large cohorts and contributed 24787.74 to missionary causes averaging 6.67 per listed member and child.
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Valley Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Belspring
Blacksburg
Cambria
Christansburg
Eagle Rock
Hollins
Mill Creek
Narrows
Pearisburg
Pulaski
Radford
Calvary
Roanoke
Belmont
Roanoke Calvary
Jefferson Street
Virginia Heights
Salem
Starkey and Vinton
L. B. Allen
H. C. Gilmer
R. A. Henderson
Buchanan Mountain School
F. P. Robertson
New Lebanon Association
Eastern
Intermont
W. R. Whitescarver
The
Valley Association
Woman's Missionary Society
Young Women's Auxiliary
Girls’ Auxiliary
Royal Ambassadors
Sunbeams
P. H. Chelf
Baptist
Mary Duncan
Southern Baptist Convention
Kansas City
Young Woman's Auxiliary
Howard C. Gilmer
Odd Fellows Meeting at Walker Hall This Wednesday
Notice calls all members to a booster meeting at Walker Hall at 7 30 p m Wednesday June 27 with Grand Lodge officers present Retrechments will be served All invited A lost bar pin set with sapphires and pearls reported on Center or Walker street Return to Mrs J A Ainsworth for reward
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Margaret McKenzie
The
Children of the Revolution
Sarah
William
Caroline Sanders
North Walker Street
Odd Fellows
Walker Hall
Grand Lodge
Center
Walker Street
J. A. Ainsworth
Know Your Own State in Union Area Mansions and Local History
The piece highlights Union area residences Elmwood and Walnut Grove with guests like Henry Clay. It notes Old Rehoboth Church near Union, established 1786 and defended against Indians. It promotes Standard gasoline and red S.O. pumps across West Virginia highways.
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Union
Elmwood
Walnut Grove
Henry Clay
West Virginia
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Cecil Gore
Dorothy Hale
Charles Merrill
Arcady
Mercer Feed & Supply CO
Princeton, W. VA
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Darkie Cone Royal
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Mother S
Danny
BY Allman
Smarty
Munroe County
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Christ
Delton
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