Mercer county dry forces urge vote against ratification
J H Gadd of Princeton chairs the United Dry Forces of Mercer County and urges residents to vote next Tuesday against ratification of the twenty first amendment. He warns it would repeal the eighteenth amendment and legalize intoxicating liquors, urging support for prohibition and a slate of twenty dry lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dry Forces
J. H. Gadds
Princeton
Mercer County
Gadd
United Dry Force
Friends of Prohibition
Law, Order and Decency
West Virginia
Abraham Lincoln
J. H. Gadd
United Dry Forces of
Kidnaper Arrested in Kansas City Had Bank Loot Plan
George McGee, alleged kidnapper, faces charges for abducting Miss Mary McLeroy. He told officers he planned a Roanoke Virginia bank robbery that would net about $5,000, but refused to name the bank and said he might attempt the job if released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Virginia
George McGee
Mary McLeroy
McGee
Roanoke
Dance Highlights Green Shanty Club Night In Bramwell
In Bramwell W Va the Green Shanty club held a brilliant dance at the Masonic hall with decorations and Jack Dishman orchestra from Pocahontas providing music. Social notes record many local visits and gatherings including Jewel Bennett hosting the World club and various residents traveling to Rome Ga Christiansburg Huntington and Tuckerton N J with multiple family and friend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Masonic Hall
Green Shanty Club
Jack Dishman
Pocahontas
Hubbard Quintette Delights at Local Methodist Service
The Hubbard quintet performed a fine musical program Sunday evening at the Methodist church, the same group that offers a Sunday afternoon WHIS program. The event included a brief sermon by Rev. S. H. Austin and audience-requested hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Quintette
S. H. Austin
Sudden Death Of Dr J B Eades Shocks Local Community
The community was shocked by the sudden death of Dr J B Eades a well known figure who visited frequently at the home of his mother in law Mrs Frank Harney. Funeral services were held for him in Bluefield and Roanoke with Mr and Mrs Harney and Mr and Mrs H B Boldin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Eades
Frank Harney
Harney
H. B. Boldin
Bluefield
Roanoke
Bramwell Personalities Leave Detroit Family Heads to Stone Ky
Mr and Mrs Richard Haynes and their two children of Detroit Michigan have left to visit Stone Kentucky after a stay with Mrs Lucy Haynes in Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Richard Haynes
Detroit
Mich
Lucy Haynes
Stone, Ky
Clean up day planned at Hawkins cemetery in Richlands
In Richlands on June 30 residents are asked to bring rakes and tools for cemetery cleanup. Ladies' societies will provide food for workers, and donations are invited to Bob Duff or Ed Rimmer. Nearby developments include the Spratt pasture power plant being built by Jewel Ridge Coal to supply mines at Jewell Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Hawkins Cemetery
Bob Duff
Ed Rimmer
Jewel Ridge Coal Company
Jewell Ridge
Local youths to haul stone for state highway project
Several local young men are expected to leave this week for Gate City to haul stone for the state highway between Gate City and Bristol. The Tazewell Construction company has rented fifteen of its trucks to the state and will furnish drivers and mechanics. A large number of applications have been filed. part of the trucks depart Monday with the rest later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Bristol
Tazewell Construction Company
State Highway Department
Cherry and blackberry crops boost market in season
Reports of several cherry peddlers indicate a bumper crop with average prices around twenty five cents a gallon. Blackberries are expected to ripen in a few weeks and market prices are forecast to stay very low this year due to abundance.
All-Day Program by Richlands Laymen’s Club at Davis Chapel
The Laymen's club of Richlands conducts an all-day program at Davis Chapel with Rev. Perry Hern leading services and activities for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laymen's Club of
Richlands
Davis Chapel
Perry Hernon
Community Groups Report Meetings and New Members
The Business Girls circle met at Miss Margaret Fox’s home Monday night with many members present. A fine program was given and three new members were admitted. The Christian Endeavor unit of the Presbyterian and Christian churches held its regular monthly council meeting at Miss Virginia Steele’s home Tuesday evening with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Bennett
The
World Club
Bramwell Hill
Sylvia Powell
Winnie Bennett
Virginia Allen
Elizabeth Miles
Laverne Williams
Rose Conner
Pose Bennett
Business Girls
Margaret Fox
Christian Endeavor Unit
Presbyterian and Christian Churches
Virginia Steele
Ice Cream Supper Benefits Local Meth Church Budget
An Epworth League sponsored ice cream supper was held last Saturday evening in front of Mr. and Mrs. W P Farmer residence. The event proved a success and raised a nice sum to be added to the church general budget fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
W. P. Farmer
Miss Virginia Tabor Heads to Camp Sequoya Delegate
Miss Virginia Tabor daughter of the Rev and Mrs P P Tabor leaves Monday for Bristol to attend Camp Sequoya a Holston conference camp as a delegate from the Hi League department of the local Epworth league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Tabor
P. P. Tabor
Bristol
Camp Sequoya
Holston
Hi-League
Epworth League
Provisions of the Emergency Farm Mortgage Act
Farmers learn from Charles B Jackson of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore about the act's terms. For five years starting July 11 the rate for FLB borrowers drops to 4 percent, with existing loans at 5 to 6 percent. New loans in two years will be at 5 percent, reaching 1938 with the 4 percent benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Mercer County National Farm Loan Association
Charles 8. Jackson
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Federal Land Bank
United States
National Farm Loan Associations
Revival ends as Christian Baptist church holds final service
In Tip Top Virginia on Sunday, Christian Baptist church concludes a two week revival led by Rev. J B Meadows and Rev. Dan Gillespie of Bluefield. The day features Sunday school at 10, morning preaching at 11, communion at 11 45, Christian Endeavor at 7, and a 7 45 evening sermon with music by John Smith and Jack Pruitt. officers for the new year to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip .Top
Christian Baptist Church
J. P. Bowman
Christian Endeavor
Walter Mathena
J. 8. Meadows
Dan Gillespie
Bluefield
John Smith
Jack Pruitt
Methodist Sunday School Senior Class entertained by Mrs Compton
The senior class of the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a Friday night program hosted by teacher Mrs R B Compton. Guests included many local young people such as Ila Johnson Margaret Johnson Ettis Johnson Peggy Johnson Thelma Johnson Pauline Johnson and others with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
R. B. Compton
Ila
Margaret
Kyle
Ettis
Peggy
Thelma
Pauline Johnson
Onnie Snell
Harriett
Ella Kate Ritter
Oleta Bowman
Trula McDowell
Malinda
Elizabeth Barrett
Marie Clark
Helen Farmer
Bane Compton
Hawkins Breweter
Harold Hess
Thomas Johnson
Junior
Beacher Johnson
Paris Barrett
Claude
Everett Proffitt
Homer Snell
Peery
Harry Turner
Redtville
N. C
E. Mitchem
John Pyott
Meritt and Rock Family Visits Noted in Bluefield Community
Bluefield residents Mr. and Mrs. William G. Meritt visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pyott Sunday. Miss Lottie Rock and Miss Lucille Rock and Roy Gibson from Bluefield called on friends. Frank Ballard spent the weekend in Roanoke with Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Meritt
Bluefield
Frank Pyott
Lottie
Lucille Rock
Roy Gibson
Frank Ballard
Roanoke
Rufus Woods
Local Visitors and Illnesses Highlight Weekend
A Washington family spent days with relatives here as Steve Mathena remained very ill. Mrs. Bertie Johnson and Margaret visited Galax, while Mrs. W. M. Clark and family from Victoria visited relatives. Frank Pyott and McTaer Saunders attended a Masonic meeting in Pocahontas. Malinda and Elizabeth Barret from Nemours are visiting, and Malinda Dawson returned from Coaldale. James Snell is ill and Mrs Joshua Bowman of Horeepen visits JeTa.
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Charlottesville
Richlands
Raven
R. L. Lambert
Gate City
Bristol
Harry Stroupe
Bluefield
John Maxwell
Maxwell
J. P. Royall
Tazewell
T. Jessee
Johnny
Pete Ti
R. le Mulhouse
Logan
H. E. Whitson
Johnson City
W. P. Boggess
Pulaski
Bill Thompson
Amos Roydon
Baltimore
Hufford Pruitt
A. S. Harris
Cincinnati
J. H. Kingell
Henry
Jaeger
A. J. Coleman
W. R. Williams
A. del Costello
Bill McCall
Bert Wallace
Swords Creek
Parl Fuller
Honaker
Williamson
Lydia Wyatt
Kroger
R. L. Barry
Mullens
J. P. Mosely
B. D. Smith
H. G. McGlothlin
Virginia
Bob Duff
J. P. Williams
Lebanon
L. Madonna
Chicago
Bascom Hurley
Grundy
Junior Tomlinson
Damascus
Rs. W. H. Steele
Mise Helena Whitson
Pocahontas
H. EB. Whitson
R. H. Motes
Baltic
Walter Dungannon
Margaret
Lucille
Washington, D. C
Steve Mathena
Bertie Johnson
Galax
Malinda
Elizabeth Barret
Nemours
Malinda Dawson
Coaldale
James Snell
Joshua Bowman
Horeepen
JeTa
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T.E. Perry & Sons
Bland Street
J. ¥. Thornton
D. N. Brooks
Edward Shrader
Christiansburg
D. C. Jones
Schuyler
Huntington
W. H. Haynes
Rome
R. W. Hill
S. W. Tabor
Marvin Tabor
Edith Richardson
Richmond
Lottie Smith
Dorothy Smith
Frances Hill
Cecile Ennis
D. Lee Cooper
McDowell Smith Jr
Dorothy Burke
L. H. Burke
Louise Duff
C. BR. Council
TP Top
Pocahontas Air Transport
Bluefield, W. VA
Marvelite
Candlewick
Bluefield Furniture Company
Wwe
Bluefield, W. V
Premier Cleaners
Premier Spic-Span
W.H. Harry & Co
Princeton Ave
Kelvinator
Erator
Vinator
Eesa Teniac
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
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