Dudley Nominated for Clear Fork Supervisor in Local Meeting
A large meeting Thursday endorsed James F. Dudley pioneer businessman for supervisor in Clear Fork district. Dudley, a former school board member, had been urged by several citizen delegations to run. The event followed strong local interest over road issues affecting the town of Id, Va and its 4,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Dudley
Clear Fork
Hae
Dudley
Schoo
Board of Supervisore
Virginia fishing licenses set at 2.50 for non-residents
Warden Lefler of Tazewell county says non-residents may buy a 2.50 fishing license while H M Surface, county clerk, notes the law requires a 2.50 fishing and 15 hunting fee for outsiders. In Mercer county the two licenses combine to 17.50 for non-residents. Netting licenses will be issued at 2.50 unless a ruling changes this. Bass season starts July 1 and trout season follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. S. Lefler
Tazewell County
Virginia
H. 8
Surface
Mercer County
Clonce
Virginia Sidelights on Tire Puncture Plots
A report investigates claims that boys have planted tacks on the road between the Divides and Wittens Mill causing tire punctures last Sunday. The incident is being examined as a possible deliberate act. Miss Minnie Harman and Lucile Thompson visited from Tazewell to aid Pisgah Pete work.
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Divides
Wittens Mill
Pisgah Pete
Minnie Harman
Lucile Thompson
Tazewell
Chaperones Named For Pisgah Beauty Floats
Chaperones listed for Pisgah July 4 beauty floats include Mrs Etten Mrs Wit ten Horton Mrs Witten Wyatt Mrs McNeer Mrs Hancock Mrs Frazier Mrs Baylor Mrs Barbee Jr Mrs Prikiman Mrs Newton Mrs Speed Mrs Wagner Mrs Holbrook Mrs Bates Mrs Lits Mrs Davidson Mrs Sanders Mrs Gillespie and Mrs Crockett Many are descendants of Tom Witten founder of the original fort rebuilding and dedication planned for July 4 A princess is chosen for the float and the cake eaters float will be led by Harry Williams Steve Davenport Sid Barnett and Murray Callaway symbolizing the Spirit of Pisgah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Etten
Will Witten
Witten Horton
William Witten Wyatt
J. H. McNeer
Gilly Hancock
McCall Frazier
Frank Baylor
L. J. Barbee
Clyde Prikiman
Kenneth Newton
Harold Speed
J. EB. Wagner
J. Holbrook
Luther Bates
B.D. Lits
Joe Davidson
Donald Sanders
Joe Gillespie
R. V. Crockett
Tom Witten
Fort Tom Witten Dedication Plans at Pisgah July Fourth
Celebration at Pisgah to mark Fort Tom Witten dedication with elaborate ceremonies. Committee led by Mrs. A. B. Higginbotham. Pioneer Martin Harman. North Tazewell Revolutionary War unit. Mrs. R. O. Crockett Tazewell Evil War. Mrs. L. J. Dickenson Tazewell World War. Louis Couling Tazewell Civic and Educational. floats entered from Greater Bluefield Princeton Welch Castlewood Dante Pocahontas and other towns. moving picture promised.
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Pisgah
Fort Tom Witten
A. 8
Higginbotham
Martin Harman
North Tazewell
R. O. Crockett
Tazewell
L. J. Dickenson
Louis Couling
May Film Beauty Spots Scenes From Tazewell Area
Mrs. B E L Greever of Tazewell, historian of the Plagah celebration, invites moving picture men to film scenes in Tazewell and Mercer counties on July 4. The clips would include Burkes Garden dam as a water source for Greater Bine field and would be used by Southwest Virginia, Inc.
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BE. L. Greever
Tazewell
Moving Picture
Mercer Counties
Southwest Virginia, Inc
Burkes Garden Dam
Greater Binefield
Sunday church notices and travel boosters in Bluefield area
Local churches list Sunday services at Memorial Baptist Methodist and St Marys with sermon topics Youth Movement and True Source of Supply. A Bluefield Billy Sunday club plans multiple services July booster trip to Powhatan Ashland and Princeton with riders and motorcade dates.
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Virginia
Palmer Mall
Bluefield
Princeton
Beckley
Charleston
Hantington
Kentucky
Methodist Church
Rh. Ashworth
Chas. G. Hounshell
Epworth Leaguers
Epworths
Virginia Billy Sunday Club
Powhatan
M. E
W. Va
Ashland M. E
Ashland
Perry Robinson
Davin
Astor
H. Brazier
Palmer Hall
Graham M. E. Church
Funeral for Aunt Eliza Jane Williams Draws Wide Attendance
A large crowd, white and colored, attended the funeral of Aunt Eliza Jane Williams, a longtime maid to Mrs. T. A. Osborne. Dr. C. H. Williams preached at Tabernacle Baptist Church and a chautauqua drive followed. Interment was in Bluefield’s colored cemetery. Also noted, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pirele and Miss Eva Gilleaple left for Logan after a week’s stay.
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Eliza Jane Williams
T. A. Osborne
Tabernacle Baptist Church
North Side
C. H. Williams
Birmingham
Ala
Robert Pirele
Eva Gilleaple
Logan
Peter Life And Work Weekly Sunday School Lesson
The article analyzes Peter as a flawed yet dynamic Christian leader. It notes his impetuous nature, moments of failure, and ultimate transformation through Christ. It contrasts his evangelistic power with weaker church-building, and stresses open mindedness, patient discipline, and humility as essential for spiritual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. FE. Gilroy
Congregationalist
Peter
Jesus
Local visitors and travel mentions from Bluefield area
Dr and Mrs M D Linkous of Blacksburg stopped here en route to Oklahoma and staying with Mr and Mrs Donald Sanders. Miss Winnie Linkous of Blacksburg visits the Stev en family. Frank St Clair and son Frank Jr return from Charlotte. Elizabeth Morton of Wittens Mill recovering after Bluefield Sanatorium operation and staying with her niece Mrs J H Gillespie. Mrs J A Sitliff recuperating at her parents home. Miss Lillian Umberger leaves city for Wytheville for vacation. returns Sept 1 for school. Mrs Ernest Stinnett of Arkansas City visiting Bluefield and Tazewell County relatives until Sept 1.
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M. D. Linkous
Blacksburg
Oklahoma
Donald Sanders
Winnie Linkous
G. B. Stevens
Frank St. Clair
Frank, Jr
Charlotte
N. C
Elizabeth Morton
Wittens Mill
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. H. Gillespie
Greever Avenue
J. A. Sitliff
William Perdue
Shelby Heights
Lillian Umberger
Wytheville
Umberger
Ernest Stinnett
Arkansas City
Kas
B. B. Tunnell
Bluefield
Stinnett
Billy Sunday Club Plans Open Sunday Service
The Billy Sunday club will hold an open service Sunday afternoon at Bland Street Methodist Church. The gathering aims to lift spirits and foster brotherhood among attendees. H. I. Shott will address the service.
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Billy Sunday Club
Billy
Bland Street Methodist Church
H. I. Shott
Shott to Speak at Bland Street Church Sunday
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes the editor, a friend of the club, supports its aims and has contributed valuables to its work. An overflow crowd is urged for Sunday at 2:30 pm at Bland Street Church to hear Mr Shott’s message. All are welcome including strangers.
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Bluefield
Telethe Bette
Shott
High Point Names Lola Welborn City Manager
High Point North Carolina June 24. Women have executive ability but dodge responsibility says Lola Welborn newly elected city manager of High Point a city of 30000. Iss Welborn was secretary to the city manager eight years before being promoted to the big job.
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High Point
N. C
Lola Welborn
Iss Welborn
Mystery thrills packed in cinema Easy Pickings at Columbia
First National film Easy Pickings starring Anna Q Nilsson opens at Columbia Theatre. The mystery thriller follows stage playwrights Burton Cru ger tale with a strong love plot. Kenneth Harlan supports Nilsson as the lead with an ensemble including McCullough Bevan Miley Sellon Archainbaud directs under Frank Griffin production.
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Anna Q. Nilsson
Columbia Theatre
Carri
William A. Burton
Paul Cruger
Miss Nilsson
New York
Nilsson
Panjola
Miss Nobody
Kenneth Harlan
Phil McCullough
Billy Bevan
Jerry Miley
Charles Sellon
George Archainbaud
Frank Griffin
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Bramwell Road
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Mra
George Hale
Mra. Hale
Mrs. Hale
Ike
C. W H. Gill
West Graham
Epworth Leagues
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church
Herbert H. Young
Mr. Winslow
Young People's Service League
Stras Memorial
Bluefields
Pyle Inn
Paul
Christ
God
Christ Jesus
H. K. Shott
The
Daily Telegraph
Ferguson
Welch's
Rheda
South Bluefield
Meat Market
North Carolina
Guyandotte Club Coffee
Gil Mms
Theta
Lertiet
O’ Jamison
John Spring
Jamison
Frank
Libby
Rosedale
Sunnybrook
California
Jamison's
Land O'Lakes
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van Camp
del Monte
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