Page challenges ot and of price in virginia governor race
Senator Vivian L Page of Norfolk challenges Price by listing eleven issues and calling for a fight. Price had claimed no issues in the Virginia campaign while Page argues there are problems. Price criticized the need for a general assembly and endorsed a lieutenant governor candidate who opposed measures in the state senate.
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Vivian L. Page
Norfolk
Virginia
Price
Page
Joe
General Assembly
State Senate
Pension Rules Studied by Bluefield Rail Workers
Bluefield railroad workers examine the new pension law to determine eligibility. The article notes a 30 year service threshold and an emphasized retirement age around 65, with some roads retaining older rules. Norfolk and Western reportedly uses a 70 year retirement age and expects few to retire before 70 under the new law.
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Bluefield Railroad
Commie
Norfolk and Western
May Seek Funds for Street Work
W P Lee of Big Stone Gap a PWA engineer has been in Blud ing over street improvement with Jack Baldwin town manager to pursue funds for the project. See met with park directors who approved a resolution to buy a strip of ground adjoining the park while park plans move forward with a contour map prepared by Jack Graham and W C Greever.
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W. P. Lee
Big Stone Gap
PWA
Jack Baldwin
See
The
Park Commission
Park Park Board
Jack Graham
W. C. Greever
Moonlit Mountains Offer Rare Beauty
Romantic readers are warned away from East River Mountain under a mellow moon as the night air grows seductive and people risk wandering away all night. The season is described as beautiful with crisp air fit for wraps, while the moon’s glow enhances the mountains’ allure.
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East River Mountain
Cherry Tree Grows Big Amid Picked and Canned Fruit
Fragmentary notes describe cherry harvests including West Graham and a large cherry tree. The text mentions pickled and canned fruit with a focus on cherry varieties and a notable tree size.
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West Graham
West Graham Highway Widening Under State Road Work
The state road force widens and resurfaces the highway in West Graham. The improved route will connect to Bluefield via aluefield avenue in Virginia, boosting access to the town.
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Graham
Aluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Building Work Advances in Graham Heights Neighborhood
Graham Heights in Bluefield Virginia continues to grow with two more handsome homes under construction. H Frazier has a fine residence on Graham Heights and Frank Pierce and W G Wright are nearing completion. A new street is planned for the area.
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Graham Heights
Bluefield
Graham Hts
H. Frazier
Frank Pierce
W. G. Wright
Whippoorwill Nesting Sparks Noted Bird Personalities
Report from Bluefield Virginia notes whippoorwills nesting this season. Biologists describe the birds as unusually demonstrative near nests, with both sexes feigning injury to mislead observers while caring for young.
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Bluefield
Nightly Whipsawn Call of the Poorwill Serenade
A night bird emits a shrill rapid cry repeating its whistling song. It sometimes nears houses to stage its serenade, repeating the whiplike note many times during the night.
Local Pool Brings Cool Relief to Bluefield Area
Residents of Bluefield and nearby areas seek shade and refreshment at Robert Harris’ swimming pool near Rocky Gap. The facility has undergone several improvements over the past two years as it opens for the season.
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Robert Harris
Rocky Gap
Garden Lovers Club Meets at Mrs Itis Home
The Garden Lovers' club will meet at 405 North Mercer Street hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Itis. Members are asked to be punctual and visitors are welcome. A program will be rendered.
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Garden Lovers’ Club
Ae Ose m
Elizabeth Itis
North
Mercer Street
Mount Zion Sewing Circle meets at Mrs Cawthorne home
The Mount Zion Sewing circle will meet at the home of Mrs Annie Cawthorne on Ellis street at 3 30 p m today Visitors are welcome.
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Mount Zion
Colored Personalities in Brief Hello
Johnnie Thompkins returned yesterday from Chicago where he witnessed the Louis Braddock fight. Mrs. Ithoe Watkins is improving at home after an appendicitis operation at Providence hospital.
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Johnnie Thompkins
Chicago
Louis Braddock
Ithoe Watkins
Providence Hospital
Alta Coal chartered in Fairmont with Harrison county works
A charter was issued to the Alta Coal corporation of Fairmont today. The firm plans to issue 150 shares of no par stock with chief works in Harrison county. Incorporators include John B. Hallam Frank E. Hutchinson and Brooks Hutchison of Fairmont.
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Charleston
W. Va
Alta Coal Corporation
Fairmont
Harrison County
John B. Hallam
Frank E. Hutchinson
Brooks
Hutchison
Japanese doctor urges blood type based diplomat selection
Tokyo reports Dr. Tsunemasa Niigaki, advisor to the foreign office, calls for choosing diplomats by blood type C. He claims four blood types exist and praises O type as superior, arguing blood type tests reveal “robust chaps” suited for government, challenging current officials.
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Tokyo
Tsunemasa Niigaki
Foreign Office
Coal Company Dividend Declared by New York Trx Coal
Truax Tract Coal company, operating mines in West Virginia, declares a quarterly dividend of 20 cents on common stock payable July 31 to holders of record July 15. A prior 25 cent dividend was paid March 10. Policy remains to pay regular quarterly dividends.
End of Year Dividends Forecast for Earnings Warrant
The article notes dividends of 20 cents and additional year end payouts as earnings warrant, indicating planned distribution to shareholders. It discusses anticipated supplemental dividends and overall earnings outlook for the period.
Bankers Attend Virginia Convention in White Sulphur Springs
N Huffard and Curtis Shuffle barger joined fellow southwest Virginia bankers at the White Sulphur Springs convention. A large group from the region attended the bankers gathering. A July 4 singing convention is planned in Emory with chairs from Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and North Carolina. Tazewell reports a bumper cherry crop with hundreds of bushels ripening, including Bluefield Virginia.
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N. Huffard
Curtis Shufflebarger
White Sulphur Springs
Southwest Virginia
Emory, Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Tazewell
Bluefield
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