Independence Day Proclamation Urges Monticello Preservation Drive
Virginia Governor E Lee Trinkle calls observance of July 4 1924 and urges citizens to renew pledges of liberty. He highlights Jefferson's death fifty years after independence and promotes contributions to free Monticello through the Jefferson Memorial Foundation. The document also lists donation routes and asks for eligible families to apply for child care openings.
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Trinkle
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Republic
Welfare committee seeks forever homes for four children
The welfare committee announces four children for adoption. All are said to have good prospects with adoptive parents. Fathers are deceased. mothers wish to work. Richmond Children's Home is full. mothers cannot care for them. One boy is ten years old.
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Comeo
Sol Baach
R. L. B.ard
Richmond
Crenshaw Shaw Wedding at Rev Sims Home
Miss Elizabeth Shaw became the bride of George H Crenshaw on June 12 at the home of Rev R M Sims in Princeton. The bride is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Shaw of Bluefield and will live there. Crenshaw works in real estate. they plan Bluefield as their home. Mrs Chas Baer hosted a dinner party June 16 for Anne Zimmerman of Detroit with four guests.
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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
Chas. Baer
Anne Zimmerman
Detroit, Mich
Bertha Szovany
Mollie Magrill
Edna Mae Miller
Ante Zimmerman
Correction issued for Em ma Yates vote total
The paper corrects the vote tally for Miss Em ma Yates from 39 to 139 after discovering the error originated in the printing room. The copy sent in had the correct figure, and the paper takes responsibility for the printed mistake.
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Emma Yates
Big Vein Friends Honor Ward on 47th Birthday Dinner
A six o'clock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. L S Ward in Big Vein honored his 47th birthday with a large group from Big Vein and Graham. Rev C W Hancock and others attended. guests enjoyed songs, refreshments, and a Sunday School picnic by the pond.
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L.S. Ward
Anna
Ethel Alley
J. C. Miller
Tipple
Big Vein Company
Bluefield
Rev
C. W. Hancock
Graham
Hancock
Robert Clubb
R. F. Alley
8. B. Maxey
M. A. Thomason
Lawshe
Ohio
Big Vein
Bi Vein
G. R. Nichols
Mullins
Epworth League Delegates Attend Virginia Convention
Several young Epworth League members traveled to Abingdon Virginia on Friday to participate in the Epworth League convention. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Draper and Miss Bertha Deaton.
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Epworth League
Abingdon
Draper
Bertha Deaton
Local Social Notes and Travel Vignettes Across Bluefield Area
Mrs Bertha Graybear of Bluefield hosts Mrs L B Crawford this weekend. Bus Lively of Charleston visits William C Turley. Mrs Alfred Dennen returns to Welch after weeks with kin. Mr and Mrs Russell Wyencoff shop in Bluefield Thursday. John Udy of Bluefield visits Pocahontas. Chas C Frazier and family return from Chilhowie after weekend with Rev J Tyler Frazier. Harry L Rogers returns from Roanoke after a Home Beneficial Association banquet. Mr and Mrs R W Newton renew acquaintances in town. formerly Pocahontas residents. Mrs C M Harman and children visit Landgraff. Mrs B B Tunnel and children visit John H Whitten in Tazewell. Mrs Abe Hogan and son Charles visit New York to see Dr Martin L Sowers. Sam Rector and daughter Francis attend sister’s wedding in Saltville. Rector to Radford for Summer Normal. Robert Wallace returns from New York. travels with wife and sons aboard U S Columbia to Europe. James Elwood Jones of Switch visits on business last week.
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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
Hogan
Martin L. Sowers
Metropolis
Sam Rector
Francis
Saltville
Sixth annual American Legion of Virginia convention planned in Danville
The Virginia department commander issues the call for the sixth annual American Legion convention to be held in Danville on August 25 to 27. Officials will elect officers and delegates for the national convention in St Paul September 15 to 19 and consider department constitution amendments and other business. The executive committee includes two representatives from each congressional district and ex-officio delegates. 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
Delegation Delegates Discuss Convention At Danville Meeting
Department headquarters notes post officers may be included among delegates for their valuable experience. A department executive committee meeting is set for Danville August 24 to discuss convention matters.
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Department
Danville
Slauer’s Ni Nathon linked to Chicago boy murder case
The article alleges Slauer’s involvement in the killing of 14 year old Robert Franks in Chicago. It cites his former nurse and companion Mrs. Pauline Van den Bosch of Martinez California who claims he believed he needed an outlet and chose murder as the only way.
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Nathon
Robert Franks
Chicago
Pauline van den Bosch
Martinez Calif
Trish Giving Up Dogs
Belfast report shows dog licenses issued in Northern Ireland fell by 25 percent this year signaling reduced licensing activity and rising concerns about pet ownership. Local officials note the drop may reflect shared resources and stricter enforcement across districts.
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Trish
Belfast
Northern Ireland
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