On to Richmond G O P War Whoop Opens Virginia Convention
Delegates head to Richmond for the state Republican convention at the state capital mosque. Nomination plans point to endorsing Dr William Mosely Brown for governor and Captain Charles C Nerkely for attorney general with a possible lieutenant governor bid. Indications favor a fusion ticket with anti Smith Democrats, and a large turnout with many women delegates expected. Col Henry Anderson to deliver keynote as the revolution committee outlines the platform.
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Richmond
Virginia
Cen
William Mosely Brown
Charles C. Nerkely
Newport News
Old Dominion
J. Powell Royall
Tazewell
Royall
R. H. Angell
Roanoke
Republican State Committee
Henry Anderson
Revolution Committee
Conrol
J W Ward Funeral Set For Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for J W Ward will be held Tuesday at 2 30 in West Graham Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Ward died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs P H Ritter. his children live in distant places delaying the funeral arrival.
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West Graham Methodist Church
J. W. Ward
P. H. Ritter
Maple Hill Cemetery
Ward
Ritter
Fourth of July Greasy Pole Champion Remains Local Legend
A Virginia reminiscence recalls a boy, 11, who climbed a greasy pole to win a ten dollar prize at the 39 year old Fourth of July celebration. Frank Stowers, a farmer from Clear Fork, earned his first dollar after borrowing overalls for the stunt. Also noted is game warden H. S. Lefler’s car crash near the Divides, blamed on a loose accelerator rod. Town showers and renewed vegetation follow the wet spell, with typhoid cases reported but water analysis confirming satisfactory supply. several families still opt for spring water.
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Greasy Pole
Frank Stowers
Stowers
Clear Fork
Mr. Stowers
Lefler
Tazewell County
Lester
Tazewell
O. K
Sherman Hoyt Designs Newport Yacht For Lipton Challenge
Sherman Hoyt is expected to design the yacht that the New York Yacht Club will use to defend Uncle Sam's yachting prestige against Sir Thomas Lipton’s British challenge. The races will be held off Newport Rhode Island in September 1930.
Local water supply concerns amid risky sourcing
Experts warn that towns drawing water from springs outside the area pose dangerous risks. They note that ven eers and other contaminants can enter the supply if safeguards are not in place, emphasizing the need for closer monitoring and testing.
Dewberries Reach Peak as Harvest Begins
Dewberries ripen and are being picked with a fine flavor suitable for canning or preserving. The dewberry pie is delicious and the fruit gains popularity among local growers and bakers.
Starling Predation Claims Barnyard Guinea Loss
Last week in the barnyard of Mrs. Rich Peery at Taze well, several baby guineas disappeared. An investigation found English starlings were killing the guineas by pecking them in the head.
Fair baby show winner sought for blue ribbon
The fall fair will feature baby contests with Mary Ann Griffith of Honaker as a standout contestant. Doctors praise Mary Ann as a perfect child according to her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Griffith.
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Mary Ann
Steam shovel work snarls Falls Mills road progress
Smoke from a large steam shovel visible in Bluefield Virginia as the state road force advances near the city. A slate bank yields a long sloping rock causing a delay. Dr. R M Witten, a respected local physician, recovered after a Sunday sinking spell. A son named Arthur Jr was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur L Edmunds on June 21.
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Falls Mills
Bluefield
R. M. Witten
Arthur L. Edmunds
Arthur Jr
Royall Poised For Virginia Lieutenant Governor Nomination
J Powell Royall, Taze well lawyer and longtime legislator, leads sentiment among Virginia Republicans as the convention nears a decision on the lieutenant governor candidate. Royall’s twelve years in the General Assembly include eight in the State Senate, with strong backing from friends who praise his legislative activity.
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Virginia
J. Powell Royall
Tazewell
General Assembly
State Senate
Royall
Virginia Law Making
Powell Royall
Legis
Virginia Side Personal Notes Loud with Local Contacts
Mrs. O K Phiegar returns from a ten day visit to Columbus Ohio. Eleanor Anderson and Frances Ann visit their uncle Tom Bowling in Naugatuck Mississippi Ann Osborne and Alice Pyle depart for Sweetbrier to attend Episcopal Sunday school. Willie Lee Stowers, noted teacher, attends the summer session at Radford State Teachers College.
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O. K. Phiegar
Columbus
O. Mies Eleanor Anderson
Frances Ann
Tom Bowling
Naugatuck
Miseee Ann Osborne
Alice Pyle
Sweetbrier
Episcopal
Willie Lee Stowers
Radford State Teachers
Republicans Face Choice on Lieutenant Governor Nomination
The article argues Republicans in Richmond may gain by joining with anti-Smith Democrats on the lieutenant governor ticket and suggests nominating the Tazewell man could be as unwise as any alternative.
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Richmond
Tazewell
Suspension Proposed Gas Rates Is Asked
Charleston West Virginia June 24 Pointing out that the new rate schedule proposed by the United Fuel Gas company for several southern West Virginia towns was to become effective on July 1 Paul W Scott attorney for the city of Huntington today requested the public service commission to suspend the proposed rates Scott in presenting the motion for suspension declared it was only proper that hearings on the application should be completed before the rates calling for an increase from 21 to 25 cents a thousand cubic feet became effective All testimony offered by witnesses for the company at previous hearings was reviewed by Scott who also contended that the company made errors in presentation of its application and its witnesses made errors in their testimony Arguments on the motion to suspend the rates are to be continued tomorrow
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Charleston
W. Va
United Fuel Gas’ Company
West Virginia
Paul W. Scott
Huntington
Public Service Commission
Scott
Bluestone Notes Social Visits in Bluestone and Herndon
Bluestone correspondence lists Mrs. J. H. Cromer and children Helen and Leonard visiting relatives at Herndon. Pearl Cundiff returns to Herndon after a week with Mrs. Cromer. Several locals, including W. T. Stanger and Mrs. George Page, are noted for visits and shopping in nearby towns. A quiet Bristol wedding pairs Beulah Tabor and Bud Heldreth, with future residence at Coopers.
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Bluestone
W. Va
Mra
J. H. Cromer
Helen
Leonard
Herndon
Pearl Cundiff
Mra. Cromer
W. T. Stanger
George Page
Bluefield
Gladys Sexton
Pocahontas Friends
Margaret Ann Jennings
Louise Johnson
Mies Beulah Tabor
Coopers
Bud Heldreth
Bristol
Tenn
Heldreth
Robert Elliot Burns Rejoins Chain Gang After Escape
Chicago reports that Robert Elliot Burns, magazine publisher and WWI veteran, will voluntarily return to Georgia on Tuesday to rejoin the chain gang from which he escaped seven years ago. He told Judge Joseph P. David of the superior court that he will submit to habeas corpus proceedings initiated.
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Chicago
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Chain Gang
Joseph PD. David
Superior Court
Prisoner in Georgia Extradition Case Faces Clemency Filed
An inmate awaits custody in Georgia with an executive clemency petition filed in his name. Burne, sentenced to six to ten years in 1922 after a robbery, escaped after three months and drifted to Chicago. He married a woman under fear of exposure, then lived with another woman, while police learned of his prison record and officials sought extradition. Governor Emerson signed the extradition papers despite American Legion pleas.
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Georgia
Burne
Burns
Eoeuy
Chicago
Emily Pacheo
Lillian Sale
Emmerson
American Legion
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Mary Heath
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ramage
Delbarton
C. EB. Lawrence
Raven
R. L. Carter
Pittsburgh
G. W. Maya
Hunter Culliney
P. S. Belcher
Robert Elliot Burns
Esinol
Dept
Baltimore
Resinol
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Lewis
Princeton Avenue
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