Ebeneezer Man Relates Wild Animal Encounter in Bluefield
A Bluefield Virginia item recalls Ebenezer man describing a day with wild creatures. He notes three killed copperheads two large rattlers and a red fox seen by a veteran fox hunter. The fox nest disturbance and mother fox moving are described along with a rabbit for supper. Mr Ruble is listed as father of 18 children with a youngest born on June 5 this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Wild Animal
Mr Ruble
Night Baseball Debut Noted by Bluefield Report
Ayb the Blue Grays draw the largest crowd ever for a Bluefield game as a first night baseball experience is described. The piece mentions a left fielder snaring a hard hit ball and hints at the team’s upward trajectory, with a note about adapting to night play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
A Edors
Bluefield
Monsters Prompt Curious Worms From Indiana Proprietor
A restaurant owner from Indiana reports two new worm-like creatures after zodiac analysis. The creatures are described as new ae species and pose a death trap for the owner. Tibbs delivered the wild monsters to the editor amid vague notes on submarines and airlines in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Nelson
Indiana
Nelson
Tibbs
Palm Satisfaction Offered At City Studio
Advertisement claims to relieve distress from money trouble bad luck and spiritual harm. It promises truth in a palm reading session and guarantees satisfaction. The service is offered first time at a studio trail in Serv Inn on Bluefeld ton Road with hours listed as 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allence
Serv Inn
Bluefeldton Road
General Assembly May Weigh Liquor Question In Hotels
The Virginia General Assembly faces an upcoming debate on amending ABC laws to allow liquor by the drink in hotels. Proponents argue it aids temperance and guest service, while opponents from the Anti-Saloon League challenge the logic.
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ABC
Gen Assembly
Old Dominion
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
Engineer J A Griffith Plays Violin While Working a Locomotive
Engineer J A Griffith who runs a Bluefield to Norton line helps entertain guests in Virginia with his hobby violin. He plays Sweet Bunch of Daisies Sourwood Mountain Fisher s Horn Pipe and encores with I ll Take You Home Again Kathleen on an heirloom dated 1665 possibly a Strad.
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J. A. Griffith
Bluefield
Norton
Fisher
Kathleen
Griffith
Coe Bluefield
W. V
Virginia Sidelights Meeting Sees Seven Present
The Virginia Sidelights group held an opening quotation and a secretary report with roll call. Nineteen members and two visitors attended, including Mrs Hank Early and Mrs Carlyle Reese, as the social hour featured a salad course served by Mrs Stones and Madge Blankenship.
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Susanna Wesley Ay
Secre
Dle Crockett
Miss Stones
Madge Blankenship
Hank Early
Carlyle Reese
Roosevelt cites lack of space for lending scheme figures
The article notes President Roosevelt did not pursue a larger lending program because there was no room on the front page for the supporting figures.
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Roosevelt
Virginia Side Personal Notes
C H Harman is improving after a surgical operation at Bluefield sanitarium Edgar Graham of Gate City is in town for a few days.
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C. H. Harman
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edgar Graham
Gate City
Baptist Revival Emphasizes Heaven and Hell Warning
Memorial Baptist Church held a Thursday evening revival led by the Reverend who warned that belief without action risks eternal punishment. He urged a public invitation to faith and stressed the need for genuine Christian commitment.
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Memorial Baptist Church
Chinese Missionary Family Visits Local Community
Dr. H. H. Seuss and wife and three children visit area, staying at Be Wilson’s home on Simmons. Dr. Shuggs has served as Baptist missionary in China for years and Dr. Snuges is a colleague there. Mrs. Snuges is Rev E. T. Mason’s daughter born in Bluefield Virginia. her mother is sister to Mrs J. T. Wilson of Norfolk and Western.
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H. H. Seuss
Tae Mee
Be Wilson
Simmons
Shuggs
The
Baptist Church
China
Snuges
E. T. Mason
Bluefield
J. T. Wilson
Norfolk and Western
Pocahonta Service Schedule At St Pauls Mission Chapel
Pocahonta school at 10 oclock with supervision by Hamp ton Crawford. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 45. Early communion at 7 30. Rev BE W Hughes rector. Sunday school at 2 oclock with attendant Guy Goonby and class. Rev E W Hughes.
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Pocahonta School
Supérvi’ T
Hampton Crawford
BE. W. Hughes
ST. Paul's Mission Chapel
Guy Goonby
E. W. Hughes
Local church notices invite summer services and youth events
Graham Methodist and Graham Christian churches announce upcoming services. Described are homecoming week events, youth meetings, and sermons by pastors Hart and Kitchin with gospel themes and special speakers. Memorial Baptist lists Sunday services and a Bible school revival through Friday June 30.
Unclear fragment details of Callaway and relatives
The clipping lists R H Callaway and several relatives with visits described. Other lines mention Mrs Read of Lares and Mrs M D Kirk in West. Difficulty with missing context leaves events and locations only partially readable.
Winning contract and misplayed endplay in bridge
Bridge note analyzes a doubtful three no trump contract reached after West opens clubs and East cashes two tricks. West later leads from spades and dummy takes the last tricks. It discusses questions about bidding and scoring with two no trumps versus notrump options and invites partner input.
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Samuel Jr
West
Fry Poy
East
WPA Playground Tests Planned For Athletic Badges
Ed Stafford oversees National Recreation Association standard tests at WPA playgrounds in Bluefield Princeton and Athens this summer. Three tests use four events each including pull ups rope climbs running dashes and softball throws with age groups qualifying for badge levels. Any boy may enter any test and must pass four events to earn a badge.
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WPA
Bluefield
Princeton
Athens
Ed Stafford
Ted
East End
Genoa
National Recreation Association
Jeanine
Four Athletic Events Without Spiked Shoes
The program covers four classes including climbing running and throwing with tests conducted without the aid of spiked or cleated shoes of any kind in the gymnasium setting. This restriction shapes the evaluation of technique and performance across each event.
Speed Found For Rounding Curve In Unclear Report
A brief note describes determining the speed for navigating a curve from an ambiguous source. No names, places, or specifics are provided. Further detail is unavailable in the readable text.
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Virginia News
Bob Ruble
Airlines
Madam Vivian
Virginia
Paul Anderson
Cove
Virginia Side Churches
Graham Methodist
H. D. Hart
West Graham
Graham Christian James David Kitchin, Jr
Salto Cecil
W. K
Vail
Aes
Fleshman
Missionary Society
R. H. Callaway
St. Lukes Hospital
Hos
H.C. Eeee
Read Iower
Lares
M. D. Kirk
J. E. Williams
North
Merwin Mater
Mater Burnstone
Howard Gchenken
Jacoby Schenken Barnstone
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Mad
Sela
Palmolive
Libby
National Biscuits
Rock Cliff
Strietmann
RC Cola
Durkee
Veminok
llelEr Tas Sea
Yan Phaste
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Wytr
Goodrich
Raleigh ST
E. L. Callaway
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