Taewellites 10 Attend GOP Meet in Philadelphia
Tazewell county Virginia delegates and alternates travel to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia as the party gathers. Local supporters discuss possible nominees with mixed sentiment noting Dewey Wilkie Taft and Vandenberg among names while Hoover is favored for general ability.
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Tazewell County
Philadelphia
Carl Gillespie
New York
J. Powell Royall
Bluefield
Dewey
Wilkie
Taft
Vandenberg
Herbert Clark Hoover
Virginia Sidelights on Outdoor Beauty Near Bluefield
The piece invites readers to attend church then enjoy a cold lunch with family, followed by a scenic drive through towering mountains and valleys. It extols nature’s lavish display of streams birds flowers and fresh air, urging orderly exploration of nearby terrains for outdoor adventure.
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Nature
Bluefield
BSC Round-Up Sees George Spangler Prompt Publicity Note
George Spangler locomotive engineer stopped by to suggest publicity for the annual BSC reunion. He was among the pioneers for the BSC round-up. Boone Dawson, met in Bluefield, sends regards to the BSC family.
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BSC
George Spangler
Spangler
Norfolk and Western
Boone Dawson
Bluefield
Dreamy poem excerpt sparks village lore around a cow
The note thanks Bruce Crawford for a copy of the "Smoke Hole" and mentions a verse about a bewitched cow. It suggests the cow was spellbound by a witch and that a dish rag on a clothesline produced four gallons of milk daily.
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Bruce
Bruce Crawford
Hump League Delays Prompt Night Games Considered
The Hump league faces schedule delays with a week of washouts and may play some games by moonlight. Cowley bats .450 as Sorrell of the Blue Grays weighs purchasing Harry at a $20 000 price.
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R. H. Tabor
Cowley
Sorrell
Blue Grays
Harry
Graham Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 this morning at Graham Presbyterian Church. Sermon at 8 00 by Rev J A Jones.
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Presbyterian Church
Graham Presbyterian Church
J. &. Jones
Horned Toads Bobs Up in Switchback Area
Switchback correspondent Tommy King reports 1938 events where J. C. Pudge captured four horned toads in Texas and released them at Switchback. Pudge seeks the toads found near Maybeury by Walter Russell and W. O. Caldwell. The toads reportedly ride rail lines seeking cinder soil.
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Maybeury
Tommy King
Switchback
J. C. Pudge
Texas
Fudge
Walter Russell
W. O. Caldwell
King
Frost Covers Bluestone Valley Dairy Pens
Residents report frost on pig pens and dairy facilities in the Bluestone valley Friday morning. Mrs. Harvey notes frost persisted until sun up as temperatures fell below 40 at 4 o clock signaling a crisp early start to the season.
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Bluestone Valley
H. J. Harvey
Sub Deb Club Meeting Planned in Bluefield
The Sub Deb club of Bluefield Virginia will meet Wednesday at 8:00 p m with president Madge Blankenship on Virginia Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Madge Blankenship
Virginia Avenue
Street markers push gains for Bluefield club
The Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club promotes placing markers at street intersections and other needed locations to guide residents and visitors, supporting a community initiative to improve navigation and safety.
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Bluefield
Woman's Club
Rev. Rufus Newton Visits Rich Lands Family
Rev. Rufus Newton of Richlands visited his mother Mrs. J. M. Newton and his sister and brother this week. He is the prominent Baptist pastor at Rich- lands.
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Rufus Newton
Richlands
J. M. Newton
Newton
Rich
Wrights Valley Ladies Aid Meeting Planned at Ruble Home
The Wrights Valley Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. Lon Ruble and Mrs. John Helton will co host. All members urged to attend.
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Ladies
Wright's Valley
Ladies Aid
Lon Rubleth
John Helton
C E 8 To Meet Mrs C 8 Pippin
A terse note states that C E 8 will meet Mrs C 8 Pippin, described as a worthy mat chapter. The short item signals an internal meeting or appointment within a local group. No broader context or date is provided.
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C. E
Pippin
Worthy Matchapter
Prophecy of Mother Shifton Foretelling a Vast River
A fragment records a prophecy by the figure known as Mother Shifton who gazes into the well and speaks of events to come beyond three hundred years. The text hints at long foretold outcomes and distant time frames.
Prophetic Verse On France England War And Doom
The passage foretells a future when France is united with England in a great war. It predicts 1896 as a turning point with plans for a mighty conflict, widespread destruction, flight to remote places, and the celestial warning of Gabriel’s horn as old worlds die and new ones arise.
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France
England
Gabriel
Clifford Heldreth Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Clifford Heldreth of the Bastian CCC camp is recovering from an appendicitis operation performed at the Bluefield sanitarium. He resides in Tazewell.
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Clifford Heldreth
Bastian
CCC
Bluefield
Mr. Heldreth
Tazewell
Teachers Miss Expected Raise Amid Budget Confusion
Tazewell county teachers faced no change in salary under new contracts, despite Virginia Journal of Education noting extra liquor revenue from last winter was earmarked for raises. Officials promise a clarification, insisting teachers receive consideration even as funds appear misallocated.
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Tazewell County
Virginia Journal of Education
General Assembly
Joint Memorial Service Planned by Odd Fellows and Red Men
Bluefield Virginia groups Odd Fellows and Red Men convene a joint memorial at West Graham Methodist Church this afternoon at 2:30. Members should assemble in their lodge rooms by 2:00. services open to the public.
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Bluefield
Odd Fellows
West Graham Methodist Church
Fan Letter Sparks Warm Reflections on Kindness
A reader expresses gratitude for a heartfelt letter, noting it reveals the milk of human kindness still flows in people. The message thanks the writer and admits feelings of not measuring up to the generosity shown.
Missed Bluefield Census Respondents Seek Update
Several residents of Bluefield Virginia who were not counted by census enumerators are calling Bluefield town hall or the listed telephone number 4770 to report missed persons. The note suggests more families may have relocated to Bluefield and were overlooked, while stating the town has shown steady growth over the past decade.
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Bluefield
Corporte
Congo
Falls Mills Woman Has Peculiar Hobby
Falls Mills resident Mrs. E. K. Spraker preserves a ball of wrapping twine she began tying 24 years ago after saving the first piece from a Prom time package. The ball weighs five and a half pounds and measures two feet six inches, fueling her long time fascination with twine wrapping. Mrs. Spraker, formerly Myrtle Fox of Wytheville, is married to Mr. Spraker who works for the Norfolk and Western.
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Palls Mills
Ripley
Mrs. Spraker
C H Trayer Dies at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
C H Trayer aged 61 longtime Norfolk and Western agent on the Pocahontas division died Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore He had been ill and traveled to Baltimore for treatment Funeral and burial set for Monday at 1 pm in Hambrick chapel Staunton Interment Thornrose cemetery He retired this year after years in service survived by widow Kate Harper one son Malcolm Trayer Bristol two daughters Mrs Fredman Abingdon and Miss Pegs Trayer Pounding Mill relatives will attend the rites.
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C. H. Trayer
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Mr. Trayer
Trayer
Staunton
Hambrick Chapel
Thornrose
Pounding Mill
R. A. Trayer
Reynolds Avenue
Bluefield
Kate Harper
Other Cabinet Members May Quit Says Observer
An observer speculates that additional Roosevelt cabinet members might resign. The piece imagines Jim Farley acting as liaison to Col. Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimson, with Knox and Stimson as potential Republican shadows. The writer suggests the reshaped cabinet would be an intriguing development for readers.
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Observer
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Plans Made for Graham High Band Camp
Plans for the Graham high band camp are announced to start around July 20 under director F Marcus Gillespie. All band members should meet at Graham High School on Monday June 24 at 10 a.m. for rehearsal and to learn camp plans, with prospective members urged to contact Gillespie about beginner courses instrument selection and summer camp details.
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Graham High
F. Marcus Gillespie
Graham High Band
Gillespie
Virginia Side Personalities and Visitor Notes
Harold L. Reed of Beacon New York visits his Virginia parents before moving to Casper Wyoming for his chemical engineering post with a Texas company. Visitors include Mrs. P H Ritter and relatives from Charleston and Princeton, while Mrs Aita Peery and Norma Jean Peery travel to Lexington to visit Mrs. Peery’s daughter, Mrs. Warren Tilson. The Dickenson family spends the week in Richlands returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Reed
Beacon
N. Y
Geffel Warner
H. H. Heldreth
Warner
Virginia Bowling
Princeton
P. H.ritter
Washington
G. W. Ritter
Walker Slade
K. H. Whitman
Mildred Whitman
Washington, D. C
Visi
A. A. Phillips
Slade
Whitman
Aita Peery
Norma Jean Peery
Lexington
Peery
Warren Tilson
Tilson
Washington and Lee
J. W. Dickenson
Jimmy
Richlands
Bible School Closes as Amonate Children Receive Certificates
The Methodist church Bible school in Amonate concludes with a Friday picnic on the church lawn. On Sunday over one hundred children receive attendance certificates after a short program.
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Amonate
Bible School
The
Methodist Church
Weiner Roast for Inez Shrader and Alma Shrader
Miss Inez Shrader and Miss Alma Shrader hosted a Wednesday night weiner roast at 36 Park with a list of attendees including Clyde Boothe Margaret Lowman Ray Turner Janice Lowman Kenneth Garrett June Caudill Reba Agnew J T Gilbert Harrison Shrader Elizabeth Belevins Edith House Pred Combs Winnifred Robinson Lucian Stone Kenneth Stone J J Hundley Freeman Calhoun Charles Altizer Carl Roncorlione Annette Robinson R C Robinson Walter Williams Lilly Brown Lillian Robinson Mrs Georgia Perkins Alma Shrader Joe King Hughie Garvin from the U S navy Arlen Altizer and Bob Harmon from Bishop supervised by Mr and C W Stamper.
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Weiner
Inez Shrader
Alma Shrader
36 Park
Clyde Boothe
Margaret Lowman
Ray Turner
Janice Lowman
Kenneth Garrett
June Caudill
Reba Jean Agnew
J. T. Gilbert
Harrison Shrader
Elizabeth Blevins
Edith House
Pred Combs
Winnifred Robinson
Lucian
Kenneth Stone
J. J. Hundley
Freeman Calhoun
Charles Altizer
Carl Roncorlione
Annette Robinson
R. C. Robinson
Walter Williams
Lilly Brown
Lillian Robinson
Mrs. Georgia Perkins
Joe King
Hughie Garvin
U. S. Navy
Arlen Altizer
Bob Harmon
Bishop
C. W. Stamper
Swimming party honors Bible school group at Shannondale
Miss Edith House and Mrs. C E Brewster led a Bible school intermediate boys class on a Friday outing to Shannondale. Attendees included Frank Lowman Rodney Brewster Clyde Hall Bobby Hundley George ages ee R on son Neer Brewster Howard Harmon Elizabeth Ble yine Shirley Ann and Peggy Brew ster. Seven boys who enrolled the first day posted perfect attendance across two weeks.
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Edith House
C. E. Brewster
Bible School of
Shannondale
Frank Lowman
Rodney Brewster
Clyde Hall
Bobby Hundley
George Agesa Ee R. ~Onson
Neer Brewster Howard Harmon
Elizabeth Bleyine
Shirley Ann
Peggy Brewster
Taken to Charleston for treatment of leg infection
Paul Bryant fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs T Bryant was taken to Charleston for treatment by the McDowell County Cripple Children Clinic. He bruised his leg in a fall in November and it became infected keeping him from walking since his return home. He is a popular member of Berwind Junior High School.
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Charleston
Paul Bryant
Foreman Injured in Early Friday Mine Incident
Ambrose Morris sustained serious hip and foot injuries in a mine near 21 in the early hours Friday. He was transported to Clinch Valley Clinic in Richlands for treatment.
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Foreman
Ambrose Morris
Clinch Valley Clinic
Richlands
Weiner Roast Draws Local Crowd At Shannondale
Venice Smith and Louise Carvoch hosted a weiner roast in Shannondale Saturday night. Attendees from Amonate included Annette Robinson Dolly Robinson Marie Bird Janice Lowman Reba Jean Ayrtew J T Heldreth Melvin Golf Edward Adkins and Ray Turner.
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Weiner
Venice Smith
Louise Carvoch
Tazewell
Shannondale
Amonate
Annette and
Dolly Robinson
Marie Bird
Janice Lowman
Reba Jean Ayrtew
J. T. Heldreth
Melvin Golf
Edward Adkins
Ray Turner
Personal notices highlight region social visits and travel
Mrs. Louis Roncoglione and son Howard visited Morgantown where he attends West Virginia University. Hughie Garvin of the U S Navy visits Mr. and Mrs. R H Shrader. he was employed by Pocahontas Fuel before enlistment. Families host relatives in Tip Top, Lebanon, Roanoke, Bandy, Coeburn, North Carolina, Charleston, and Maybeury during the past week.
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Louis Roncoglione
Howard
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Hughie Garvin
U. S. Navy
R. H. Shrader
Pocahontas Fuel Company
C. E. Brewster
J. W. Riley
Tip Top
Billie House
Lebanon
B. W. Rasnick
North Carolina
Emma Jean Wilson
Maybeury
Hundley
al Stundiey i
Vehicle safety finds defects in one third of cars
U S safety checks reveal about a third of on road vehicles have braking system defects. Enforcements may rise as inspectors tally faulty components and advise owners to repair.
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United States
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting At Cedar Bluff
The Cedar Bluff Virginia Methodist Missionary society met at Mrs. Joe Whitts home last Thursday evening with Mrs. Lake Beavers as assistant hostess. Miss Bessie Perry led the program with participants Mrs. Beavers Mrs. Nixon Mrs. Luttrell and Miss Repass. A handkerchief shower for Mrs. Wilson Phelps followed the meeting.
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Cedar Bluff
Methodist Missionary Society
Joe Whitts
Lake Beavers
Bessie Perry
A. S. Nixon
Henry Luttrell
Helen Repass
Wilson Phelps
Local Residents Share Health Procedure Replies
Joe Whitt submitted to an appendectomy Saturday evening. Billy Bane, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Russell, returned home after an appendectomy at Mattie Williams hospital. Eloise Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wilson, is seriously ill in Clinchic Hospital with a ruptured appendix.
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Joe Whitt
Billy Bane
William Russell
Mattie Williams Hospital
Eloise
Charlie Wilson
Camp Pocahontas visit ends for five women
Mrs. H. G. Norman Nancy Ann Norman Bessie Blake Brown Betty Ann Luttrell and Betty Joe Honaker returned Saturday from Camp Pocahontas after a weeklong stay.
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H. G. Norman
Nancy Ann Norman
Bessie Blake Brown
Betty Ann Luttrell
Betty Joe Honaker
Camp Pocahontas
Local Social Notes From Bluefield Area
Mrs Grace Bowling and son Ralph of Bluefield Va visited sister Mrs Bettie Wyatt on Wednesday. Several families relocate to Bluefield W Va including Mr and Mrs Wilson Phelps. Various locals vacationing with relatives and attending funerals and family reunions in Welch Steelsburg Jewell Ridge and Pounding Mill.
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Grace Bowling
Ralph
Bluefield
Bettie Wyatt
Wilson Phelps
W. Va
Alveda Brown
Roanoke
S. L. Brown
Cleo Hall
C. P. Russell
Dewey Ascoe
Nancy
Charles Stevenson
Welch
Stevenson
Joseph Hurt
Otholeen Russell
H. W. Bane
Philadelphia
New York
Almeda
Bessie Blake Brown
Caleb Smith
Jewell Ridge
Earl Blankenship
J. Edd McGuire
Mildred
Clyde McGuire
Steelsburg
Sunday church activities and schedule in Bishop Virginia
Bishop Virginia June 22. Sunday school at 10 a m with Charles McCall superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m led by Rev G T Jordan pastor Epworth League at 7 pm. Evening preaching at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday night at 7 30.
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Bishop
Charles McCall
G. T. Jordan
Epworth League
Misses Attend Epworth League Gathering in Raven Virginia
The Misses Sadie Sheets Effie Tromspain attended the Epworth League meeting in Raven Virginia on Tuesday with Jayh Thompson Jr. and others lingering after the event.
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Sadie Sheets
Effie Tromspain
Jayhompson L Wling, Jr
Raven
Shrewsbury Couple Welcome Son in Tazewell Home
Mr and Mrs George Shrewsbury of Tazewell Virginia celebrate the birth of a son on June 15 born Sunday June 28 afterward named Johnny The Shrewsburys are former residents of the area The article also notes a free children’s clinic held Thursday with Dr Bennett Dr Melchin and nurse Margaret Mitchell aiding 206 children in care
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George Shrewsbury
Tazewell
Shrewsburys
Johnny
Bennett
Melchin
Margaret Mitchell
Rev and Mrs G T Jordon Return Home
The Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Jordon and Mrs. Tom Crockett returned from a recent trip, details of their journey and destinations not specified.
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G. T. Jordon
Tom Crockett
Weekend Visitors From Keen Mountain And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Elmer Steele and daughter Sandra Sue visit Mr and Mrs Robert Owens in Roth Virginia along with Mrs Stanley Goodman of Keen Mountain this week. Clarence Williams spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Boss Williams of Stuart Virginia. Gene Gordon Faye Shrader June Crockett return from Camp Sequoya Bristol Virginia. Mrs R J Shrewsbury and Mrs Lester Perry shopped in Bluefield. Stanley Goodman Walter Altizer Keen Mountain visited T R Altizer. Miss Francis Martin returned from Bramwell West Virginia. Mr and Mrs C R Justice and daughter Montcalm and N L Bowling Spanishburg visited H L Bowling. Mrs Hobart Shrewsbury and family Matoaka visited C L Crawford. Miss Martha Lee Bennett Toshes visiting Dr C G Bennett. Marvin Shrader returned from University of New York to spend summer with his parents P G Shrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Elmer Steele
Sandra Sue
Robert Owens
Roth
Stanley Goodman
Keen Mountai
Clarence Williams
Williams
Stuart
Gene Gordon
Faye Shrader
June Crockett
Camp Sequoya
Bristol
Faithful Servants class hosts layette shower in Midway Church
Mrs. Johnnie Jackson was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by the Faithful Servants class of Midway Methodist Church in Yards. She received a large array of gifts, with the event held Friday at the church.
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Yards
Johnnie Jackson
Faithful Servants
Midway Methodist Church
Local Visitors and Guests Entertained in Narrows Area
Mrs W Barbery of Narrows Va was guest of Mr and Mrs R F Compton this week. Winnas Anderson Pocahontas Fuel Eckman is vacationing at his home here. Mrs Ethye Gregory returned to Roanke Va Wednesday after a two week visit with relatives and friends here. Mr and Mrs Arville of Jewell Valley Va were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs L H Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Barbery
Narrows
R. F. Compton
Winnas Anderson
Pocahontas Fuel Store
Eckman
Ethye Gregory
Roanke
Arville
Jewell Valley
L. H. Page
Local Notes From Lurich Virginia Visit Moves and Visits
Miss Blanch Perdue of Mullens visits mother Mrs. James Perdue in Lurich. H. H. Harless family spend Sunday with Willie Vie family in Roanoke. Evelyn Mont and Jean Meadows week end guests of Coburn Bailey in Narrows. Sack Robertson family visit Glen White relatives. Clara Turner and Junior Harless start positions at celenese plant. J. T. Robertson of Narrows visits relatives. Mrs. J. C. Dickerson visits relatives at Kelley’sville. Bud Thornton visits aunt Mrs. B. Shumate at Rich Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurich
Blanch Perdue
Mullens
James Perue
H. H. Harless
Willie Vie
Roanoke
Evelyn, Mont
Jean Meadows
Coburn Bailey
Narro
Sack Robertson
Glen White
H. D. Robertson
Clara Turner
Junior Harless
J. T. Robertson
Narrows
J. C. Dickerson
Kelleysville
Bud Thornton
B. Shumate
Rich Creek
Rocky Gap News Highlights Local Social Visits
Mrs. R. Preston and Miss Peggy Preston from Bedford visited Mrs. Preston's mother Mrs. J. W. Shrader in Rocky Gap. Gret Peck of Bluefield, Bobby Joyce Rucker, Jandie and Eunice Shrader of Bastain visited family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stafford and family of Pulaski called on relatives, as did Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Compton of Moorefield. Mrs. Clarence Lawson of Shawsville visited Mrs. Joe Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Gap
R. &. Preston
Peggy Preston
Bedford
Richlands Bride A Henry Steele Jr Tie The Knot
In Richlands Virginia on Saturday night Mary Louise Reynolds and A Henry Steele Jr were married in Tazewell by Rev Pierce. Both graduates of Richlands high school the couple will reside in Portsmouth Ohio where Mr Steele works for the railroad. A Scout auction raised funds for a new Troop 26 log cabin near Coney Island with proceeds totaling 21 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef Va
H. A. Reynolds
Mary Louise Reynolds
Steele
Richlands High School
N. & W. Railroad Company
Portsmouth
Couple Bloom in Keen Mountain Union as Willie Eva Mutter Weds Sam Coe
Eli Griffith announces the marriage of her daughter Willie Eva Mutter to Sam Melvin Coe of Keen Mountain Virginia. The ceremony occurred June 8 1940 at Keen Mountain with Rev F R Quesley officiating. Mr Coe works at Red Jacket and the couple will reside there.
Topper Hosts Fourth of July Dance With Joe Leighton Orchestra
Bob Repass sponsors a Fourth of July dance at the Topper by Joe Leighton and his eleven piece orchestra. The event runs from 11 p.m. July 3 to 3 a.m. July 4 with Artie Blake as vocalist. The group has played at Harvard Yale Dartmouth and other major colleges and broadcast from WRVA Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Repass
Joe Leighton
Artie Blake
Harvard
Yale
Dartmouth
WRVA
Richmond
Births in Norton and Clinch Valley Clinic
Mr and Mrs Sleep Jessee announce the birth of a baby girl Oretta Gail born Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Norton hospital weighing 8 pounds both mother and child doing nicely Mr Woodrow McGlothlin of Skeggs reports the birth of a son Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Clinch Valley Clinic weighing seven pounds ten ounces parents undecided on a name both mother and son doing well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleep Jessee
Norton Hospital
Oretta Gail
Woodrow McGlothlin
Skeggs
Clinch Valley
Girl Scouts Plan Camp Trip Near Hungry Mother Park
The Girl Scouts of our community prepare for a week long camp from Monday June 24 at Hungry Mother Park. Leader Blanche Campbell and assistants outline a full schedule including crafts, swimming, hikes, and worship with Rev E M Ritchey. Parents received permission forms and are invited to visit on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monda
Hungry Mother Park
Blanche Campbell
Ruby Underwood
Bettye Flo Broks
Byron Lambert
Ted Jewell
Mai Beaven Beall
Nell Vernon
Evelyn Mullins
Anita Gray
Reveille
E. M. Ritchey
The
Methodist Church
Marion
Virginia
Lsvine
Mother Park
Vacation Bible School Closes at First Methodist Church
The Vacation Bible School held at First Methodist Church ends this Sunday evening after two weeks. Attendance has been strong across town churches with teachers and sponsors pleased with the program. A public closing exercises program is set for 7 45 p m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Troop 98 Scouts Begin First Camping Trip of Season
Troop 98 of the Boy Scouts started their first camping trip of the season on Friday afternoon. Equipment and food will be carried by truck while the boys bike to the Little River camp site. Accompanying adults are Mr. Bill Allen, John Ratcliff and Charles Jessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 98
Boy Scouts
Little River
Bill Allen
John Ratcliff
Charles Jessee
Methodist Circles Meet in Mrs McGuire and Mrs Zeigler Homes
Circle No 1 met at Mrs Marvin Mc Guire with 13 members and one visitor present. Circle No III met with Mrs Zeigler and Mrs P L Chaffin asssistant hostess, 13 members present. Mamie White Y Q C held June 20 meeting at Cliffield to organize a like unit and consider naming it for Mrs W B Grear with her consular role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
The
Methodist Church
Marvin McGuire
Hoback
Zeigler
P. L. Chaffin
Y. Q. Cc
Mamie White Y. Q. C
Cliffield
W. B. Grear
Local families visit, illness updates, and weddings in Bluefield area
Various residents report illness recoveries and medical updates at Clinch Valley Clinic and Mattie Williams hospital. Guests attend a wedding in Cedar Bluff area while others travel to Bristol for Presbyterian conference. Several youths and relatives visit, with several minor operations and travel to Louisville and Washington, D. C. noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Tarter
Sandra Jean
Tazewell
Relaves
E. J. Huddleston
Martha
Jane Gardner
Jee
Moote
Bluele
Margie H. Bise
Clinch Valley Clinic
W. R. Williams
Mattie Wiliams Hospital
George M. Brown
Cathalene Russell
Bluefield
W. Va
Roberta Brown
Roanoke
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
Betty Montgomery
Mary Louise Jackson
Louisville
J. C. Montgomery
Edward Jackson, Jr
Tee Hospital
Nicely
G. H. Linkous
Columbus
Ohio
Herbert
Doug
Linkous
Carter
rMs. Linkous
Henry Robinson
Nickey
Romania
Washington, D. C
Mud Fork Couple Welcome Baby Son Named Sol Jr
Mud Fork Virginia June 22 Mr and Mrs Sol Tabor are the proud parents of a baby boy born June 1 Mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mud Fork
Sol Tabor
Navy man Hughie Garvin departs after visit to Norfolk friends
Hughie L. Garvin of the U S navy in Norfolk Va has been visiting here for several days and left Thursday night to return to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie L. Garvin
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Virginia residents visit relatives in nearby towns
Va. He expects to be transferred to the west coast in a short while. Elizabeth Bane of Bluefield Va. is visiting Mrs. Joe Shrader. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Queen of New Hall W Va. visited Mrs. Gertrude Bowman. Mrs. R. H. Shrader and son Harrison of Amonate Va. spent Sunday with Mrs. Maggie R. Tabor. The Shrader families from Duhring W Va. and others visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hamilton. Powell Sluss and relatives visited in Tennessee. Elwood Bailey and baby were in Amonate Va. over the weekend. Cecil Sadler and sons stayed with S. H. Shrader. Andrew Shrader and children visited Sallie Baker Abbs Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
Elizabeth Bane
Bluefield
Joe Shrader
Ed Queen
New Hall
W. Va
Gertrude Bowman
R. H. Shrader
Harrison
Amonate
Maggie R. Tabor
R. J. Shrader
Jessie Shrader
Kenneth
Duhring
H. Shrader
A. L. Hamilton
Powell Sluss
Fannie
Roy Dickerson
Tennessee
Elwood’ Bailey
Baby
Cecil Sadler and Sons
S. H. Shrader
Andrew Shrader
Wyatt Correspondent Notes Social at Horsepen
In Horsepen Virginia June 22 Mrs C E Wyatt reports a quiet social week. Mr and Mrs Buchanan hosted guests including Mr and Mrs K F Helvy and daughters Suel and Elizabeth Mrs Elbert Mustard and daughter Elizanger from Pocahontas Mr and Mrs Buchanan with children of Abbe Valley Mrs Robert Yates ill at home Mr and Mrs W J Daniel hosted guests Sunday Rev C M Sublette of co E N mesce en of pens were Richards and Mrs R W Whitman Mrs C T Whitman spent days with relatives at Jenkin Jones and Anawalt Vernon Daniel and baby Buchanan recover at home from automobile injuries Mrs C T Whitman and Mrs R L oa 7s luncheon guests of Mrs E Wyatt Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sore
Buchanan
K. F. Helvy
Suel
Elizabeth
Elbert
Mustard
Elizanger
Pocahontas
Abbe Valley
Robert Yates
W. J. Daniel
B. Daniel
C. M
Co. E.N. Mesce
Richards
R. W. Whitman
C. T. Whitman
Jenkin Jones
Anawalt
Vernon Daniel
Baby Buchanan
C. T. Whitman and Mrs. R. L. Oa
E. Wyatt
Revival closes in Falls Mills with 22 baptisms and 29 confessions
Rev. Julian Hunt concluded a two week revival in Falls Mills, Va., with 22 baptisms and 29 confessions. Tuesday night featured the young people's night before Hunt departed for a Rose Hill revival. Rev. Dennis will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
Julian Hunt
Hunt
Rose Hill
Dennis
Christian Church
Picnic Details From Glen Rogers and Mayberry Groups
Last Sunday afternoon a group from Glen Rogers W V and Mayberry gathered for a picnic. Attendees included Mrs Perry Laferty Mr and Mrs Christo Denoff and children Dolores and Daisy Lewis 3 Stuart Mrs J R Roach and daughters Helen Rowena and Donna Catherine Lyn Rickland Patsy Jessee Clarence Allen Harry Hall Jr Buddy Bailey Kelser Buckland and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felsons
Perry Laferty
Christo’ Denoff
Dolores
Daisy
Lewis
Stuart
Glen Rogers
W. Va
J. R. Roach
Helen
Rowena
Donna
Mayberry
Catherine
Lyn
Rickland
Patsy Jessee
Clarence Allen
Harry Hall, Jr
Buddy Bailey
Kelser Buckland
Bluefield and Vansant Families Host Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Grover Scott and their children and Mr and Mrs Walter Thomason and their children from Bluefield Virginia hosted at Vansant Virginia. Virginia Scott of Caretta West Virginia and Thelma Crabtree of Narrows are visiting Mr Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Scott
Walter Thomason
Bluefield
Jack Palmer
Vansant
Virginia Scott
Caretta
W. Wa
Thelma Crabtree
Narrows
Scott
Wildcat Hunter Ed Anderson Targets Wildcats in Michigan
East Tawas resident Ed Anderson uses a bow and arrow to hunt Wildcats, bringing down several with his favored implements. The report notes his skill and persistence in local hunting exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
East Tawas, Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
News Review
Taewellites
FROST
Johns Hopkins
Mas
Pansy Sample
Edna Koonce
St. Louis
Assembly of God
Cedar Bluff, Va
Rs, Ss. L
Gladys Thompson
Lurich, Va
Evelyn and Mona Meadows
Glenn Hare
Richlands, VA
Paul B. Jessee
Jean Nixon
Bill Mullens
Harry J. Tarter
U.S
Bill Tarter
Bill Jackson
John Q. Kelly
Coney Island
Judge Hyatt
Horsepen
C. E. Wyatt
D, Bailey
Gertrude’s Beauty Shoppe
Virginia Ave
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