Proclamation Calls Fourth of July Observance by Virginia Governor
Governor E Lee Trinkle urges Virginians to celebrate Independence Day 1924 by rereading the Declaration of Independence and pledging support for American ideals. He highlights Monticello’s transfer to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation and calls for donations to clear its debt, sent via banks, newspapers, or local committees.
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Trinkle
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Thomas
Jefferson
Welfare committee seeks homes for four Richmond children
The welfare committee announces four healthy children for adoption from Richmond. Fathers are deceased, mothers wish to work, and the children’s home is full. One ten year old boy is among them.
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Comaon Sol Baach
Dr. L. E. Ard
Richmond
Crenshaw and Shaw Wed at Princeton Home
Elizabeth Shaw became Mrs. George H. Crenshaw in a June 12 ceremony at Rev. R. M. Sims home in Princeton. The bride, a Bluefield mill employe stenographer, is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Shaw. The groom, son of W. R. Crenshaw, works in real estate, and they will reside in Bluefield.
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Crenshaw-Shaw
R. M. Sims
Princeton
Elizabeth Shaw
George H. Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Rufus Shaw
Bluefield
Bluefield Milling Company
Mr. Crenshaw
W. R. Crenshaw
Mrs. Crenshaw
Dinner party honors Miss Anne Zimmerman in town
Mrs. Chas. Baer entertained Sunday June 15 with a dinner for four guests in honor of Miss Anne Zimmerman of Detroit, guest of Miss Bertha Szovany. Covers were laid for Bertha Szovany, Mollie Magrill, Edna Mae Miller, and Anne Zimmerman, and a tempting menu was served.
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Chas. Baer
Anne Zimmerman
Detroit, Mich
Bertha Szovany
Mollie Magrill
Edna Mae Miller
Correction issued on Em ma Yates vote total
The paper corrects Em ma Yates vote total to 139 after printing 39 in last Sunday’s edition. The error was in the printing room, as the original copy sent in showed the correct figure.
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Emma Yates
Big Vein Family and Friends Celebrate Ward Birthday
A large gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Ward home in Big Vein honors his 47th birthday with dinner and music. Attendees include Rev. C. W. Hancock and wife, Alley family of Graham, Gentry duo, Misses Anna and Ethel Alley, and many local residents. The event followed by socializing and a poolside Sunday School picnic.
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L. S. Ward
Anna
Ethel Alley
J. C. Miller
Tipple
Big Vein Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Rev
C. W. Hancock
Graham
Hancock
Robert Clubb
R. F. Alley
8. B. Maxey
M. A. Thomason
Lawshe
Ohio
Big Vein
Big Vein Sunday School
G. R. Nichols
Mullins
Ep worth League delegates attend convention in Abingdon
Several young Ep worth League members traveled to Abingdon Virginia on Friday to attend their convention. They were accompanied by Mrs. Draper and Miss Bertha Deaton.
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Epworth League
Abingdon
Draper
Bertha Deaton
Bluefield and nearby residents host weekend visitors
Mrs Bertha Graybear of Bluefield stays with Mrs L B Crawford. Bus Lively of Charleston visits William C Turley. Mr and Mrs Russell Wyencoff shop in Bluefield. John Udy visits Pocahontas. The Frazier couple return from Chilhowie to Rev J Tyler Frazier. Harry Rogers attends Roanoke Home Beneficial banquet.
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Bertha Graybear
Bluefield
L. B. Crawford
Bus Lively
Charleston
W. Va
William C. Turley
Alfred Dennen
Welch
Russell Wyencoff
John Udy
Pocahontas
Thursay
Chas. C. Frazier
Chilhowie
Rev. J. Tyler Frazier
Harry L. Rogers
Roanoke
Home Beneficial Association
R. W. Newton
Northfork
Newton
C. M. Harman
Harmans
John Sowers
Landgraff
B. B. Tunnel
John H. Whitten
Tazewell
Abe Hogan
Charles
New York City
Hogan
Martin L. Sowers
Metropolis
Sam Rector
Francis
Saltville
Official call for sixth annual American Legion convention in Virginia
The Virginia department commander issues the call for the sixth annual American Legion convention to be held in Danville August 25 26 and 27. It covers election officers for next year delegates to the national convention in St Paul September 15 19 amendments to the department constitution and other business. The convention will include the department executive committee with two representatives from each congressional district. Executive committeemen are ex officio delegates to the convention. Post officers not elected as delegates or alternates will have no privileges.
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American Legion of Virginia
Danville
Virginia Department
Legion
National Convention of the Legion
St. Paul
Department
Delegates Sought for August Danville Convention Meeting
Department headquarters proposes including post officers among delegates due to valuable experience. A meeting of the department executive committees is called at Danville on August 24 to discuss matters pertaining to the forthcoming convention.
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Department
Lst
Danville
Leopold involvement in Franks murder speculated by nurse
Mrs. Pauline Van den Bosch of Martinez California believes Nathan Leopold acted from suppressed egoism and needed an outlet, during the murder of 14 year old Chicago schoolboy Robert Franks, as part of her account of his motive.
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Nathan Leopold Vrs
Robert Franks
Chicago
Pauline van den Bosch
Martinez Calif
Trish Giving Up Dogs
Belfast report notes Northern Ireland dog licenses issued declined by 25 percent this year.
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Trish
Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Daily Telegraph
City OF
Pocahontas Va
Miss Zimmerman
Big Vein, VA
Emma Yates Milliner
Virginia
Doren Me
Butt Motor Company
Virginia Legion
Pocahontas, Va
Real Service
Obbagy Brothers
Slater
J. W. Owens
MO. W. Owens & CO
Pocahontas, Virginia
Gingham
W. E. Jenkins
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