Mystery murder unfolds in rural Tennessee case unsolved
Crime legends recount a murder near a Blue field on Tazewell highway. A horse was found hitched with gear to a tree, rider missing, and a body later dumped in a mill dam. Suspect Ben Harden was reported in Jeffersonville later Tazewell era, with a reported execution near a sinkhole as crowds watched.
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Bluefield-Tazewell
Wallace
Mill Dam
Ben Harden
Jeffersonville
Tazewell
Tesewall
St Reet
Harden
Tazewe
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves
A Virginia side column notes residents and visitors including Mrs. and Mrs. O K Philegar of Bluefield Va welcoming Owens back to Dayton Ohio and Miss Lois Reed and party heading to Niles Michigan for a visit. Phylis Peery remains a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Owens
Dayton
O. K. Phiegar
Bluefield
W. T. Reed
Lois
Niles, Mich
Miss Phylis Peery
Bluefield Sanitarium
Local instructor builds versatile two wheel tractor plow
Richlands teacher G. C. Parmer, a vocational instructor at Richlands High, rigged a one cylinder two wheel machine that functions as a tractor or plow. The gear system includes two sets of gears with clutches, one gear pair changing while the machine runs. Parmer worked six months with shop students and expects full operation in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Parmer
Richlands High School
Farmer
Masons Gather for Area Meet at Bluefield
More than 100 Masons and allied bodies attended a district gathering at the Masonic temple with a banquet hosted by Bluefield Chapter 102 Order of Eastern Star. Dr. J N Hillman urged closer Masonry cooperation and character building among young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
William Addison Wolfe
Knights Templar
Virginia
Raleigh H. Tabor
Harman Lodge
H. D. Hart
Wade H. Prazier
Traylor
Virginia Masons
R. H. Tabor
O. M. Miles
Royal Arch Masons
C. L. Shufflebarger
Knights Templar of
Via
Wade H. Frazier
Graham Command
B. F P. Quillen
J. N. Hillman
H. B. Frazier
Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Pocahontas
Pearish Pee
Virginia Sidelights another member joins Eighty Year Club
Mrs. H. 8. Compton of Clear Fork aged 86 joins the Eighty Year club. She is mother to Mrs. Tom Burton and Mrs. Fred Brown of Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Compton
Clear Fork
Eighty Year Club
Bluefield Named Air-Conditioned City Claim
A Saturday survey shows Bluefield’s heat relief with 70 at 11 o clock and various readings across towns from 64 to 79 degrees. The piece notes a refreshing breeze near the Hump as part of testing the claim.
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Bluefield
and W
Wilit
Atre
Tenn
Norton
St. Paul
Oil and Corn 8. St. Clair Report From Blue Field
L. Smith a section foreman at St. Clair visited Blue Field to report on village behavior. The St. Clair span was removed from St. Clair Crossing. Prank and Alex St. Clair are linked to Montvale Oil company as main figures in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Smith
St. Clair
Bluefield
Prank
Alex St. Clair
Montvale Oil Company
Elon
Smith
Feasting and preaching mark Baptist Valley homecoming
In Baptist Valley residents prepare for a homecoming today with fried chicken feast. The round up leader Lespie of Bluefield Virginia will preside and deliver a sermon.
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Baptist Valley
Lespie
Bluefield
Lost Mill A Quirky Picnic Spot West of Tazewell
The Lost Mill near Tazewell is described as a favorable picnic site with a remaining mill floor and water wheel. The piece notes the mill’s unusual history of disappearing into the earth and mentions a family outing by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Reynolds along the Beartown road.
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Tazewell
Beartown
J. B. Reynolds
Richmond visitor T M McCall Frazier comments on town growth
T McCall Frazier from Richmond observes ongoing construction and changes in Old Home Town. He notes constant building or tearing down and reflects on local progress. Frazier, ex head of Virginia motor vehicles and ABC board chair, now Sky Line Drive vice president, hints at future plans and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McCall Frazier
Richmond
Frazier
Motor Vehicle Department of Virginia
Chaiman
ABC Board
Sky Line Drive Corporation
T To
T. Macall
Virginia
Widows Convention Seeks Tactful Handling of Fan Mail
Readers weigh in on organizing a August gathering at Shawnee Lake to manage fan mail and potential awkward proposals for widows. The plan stresses discretion and sensitivity, suggesting a committee to screen advances and avoid embarrassing moments.
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Pan Mail
Maneate
Lonely
Mers
Shawnee Lake
Pay Call on Animal Ed at Bluefield Visit
Mrs Sperow and Mrs Storwman traveled to Bluefield Virginia to call on the wild animal editor. Conversation touched on Mrs Sperow’s lost Persian cat Danny Boy and memories of Monroe county including a wealthy former owner of Sweet Springs named Oliver Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sperow
Mary McCoy Storwman
Bluefield
Wild Animal
Dedication Service For Holbrook Mission Today
A large crowd is expected for the dedication of the Holbrook Mission on Greever Avenue. Dinner will be served on the Holbrook lawn near the Graham school building. A short program includes songs by visiting church choirs and fellowship opportunities.
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Holbrook
Greever Avenue
Holbrook Lawn
Graham School
H Store
Isiting
Revival Tent Blows Away At Right Moment
An outdoor revival meeting at Lebanon led by Dr Dana Graham was disrupted Thursday evening when a gust of wind carried away the revival tent as evangelist cited scripture. No pastors offered church space to resume the event. Separate note says US piano production in early 1939 rose 28.18 percent from 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Dana Graham
United States
Kyle to Leave Graham High for Salem School
Kyle, principal of Graham high school since 1925, resigns to take the principalship at a Salem Virginia school. He has led Graham High to progress and improvement, and he has held multiple community and education roles. The Bluefield departure is mourned on the Virginia side. The article notes his involvement in Kiwanis, PTA, church teaching, and local school advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Kyle
Graham High School
Anschool
Salem
Bluefield
Kyle
Virginia
Kyleness
Kiwanis Club
Tazewell County Federation of
Tazewell Omy
Western Vision
Veginia High School
George P. Crockett
Andrew Ty Roney
Softball Schedule Plays Through Week With Standings Tight
The league reports two rainout style days with Grand Nationals and Walker tied for first while Rotary and Water Dogs share second and last places. The upcoming games include Rotary vs Kiwanis, Walkers vs Nationals, Jewell Ridge vs Blue Jays, Water Dogs vs Big Creek, Scouts vs Nationals, and Walkers vs Kiwanis with date bets in late June.
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Grand Nationals
Water Delside
Ec Way
Matt Barnett
Walker's
Rotary Club
Walker
Rotary
Water Dogs
Kiwanis
Walkers
Jewell Ridge
Blue Jays
Big Creek
Scouts
Water
Richlands notices and travels in June gatherings
Aged citizen Floyd Ascue of Richlands is hospitalized in Mattie Williams after a late Wednesday incident. Cub Pack No 7 returned from a two day camping trip led by Rev Frank B Lewis at Michaeals Pond. A Boy Scouts trip to Grundy Virginia ended June 18 with a clinic visit for Keith Speer who underwent a successful appendectomy. The Boggess family held an Oakvale West Virginia picnic with about a hundred attendees including Richlands members Mrs W P Boggess and others, plus Dr A Dei Castel as a guest.
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Boy Scouts of America
Priday
Michaeals Pond
Frank B Lewis
Grundy
Big A Mountain
Clinch Valley Clinic
Keith Speer
Harold Speer
Harman
Speer
H. E. Harman Coa Co
Keith
Richlands
Boggess
Oakvale
W. Va
W. P. Boggess
Nell Porter Borgess
Margaret Boggess
Riffe Boggess
Plans Complete For Town Water Filtration Plant
Town Manager T. Jessee reports the Water Filtration plant plans are complete and will be sent to the state health department for approval. Construction could start around July 1 if all goes well. Pittsburgh and Desmoines Steel submitted the turnkey bid of 22070 for the plant with 250000 gallons per day capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jessee
State Health Department
Pittsburgh and Desmoines Steel Company
Jessee
Blacksburg
Richlands
Tan On Bridge
Virginia Avenue
W. R
Richlands Delegates Return From Synod Conference
Richlands society delegates including Ora Dalton Sarah Bandy sporethy McGlothin and T Boggess returned Saturday afternoon from the Ap Solon Synod conference held at Bullins College in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Elswick
Ora Dalton
Sarah Bandy
Sporethy McGlothin
At. Boggess
Ap- Solon Synod
Bullins College
Bristol
Richlands Women's Club Hosts Cedar Bluff Garden Party
The Women's club of Richlands will entertain at a garden party hosted by Mrs. Rufus Brittian at Cedar Bluff on Tuesday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
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Women's Club of
Richlands
Rufus Brittian
Cedar Bluff
Circle Meetings Count Visitors and Pause Until September
Circle No. 1 met at Mrs. B Jewell home with Mrs O P Sisson in charge thirteen attended and one visitor. Circle No. 2 gathered with Mrs Billie Ringstaff hosting twelve members and three visitors. Circle No. 3 met at Mr Jay Stinson residence with Mrs Kenneth Williams leading devotion eight members present. These will be the last meetings until September.
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O. P. Sisson
B. Jewell
Stinson
Presbyterian ladies auxiliary meets at church
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church gathered at the church with Mrs. C. C. Selfe in charge of the program and Mrs. Jim Fox giving the devotional. Fifteen members attended.
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The
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Selfe
Jim Fox
Kitchen Showee Honors Area Figures
A local kitchen showee honors notable residents including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Hurst Mrs. J Maxwell Mrs. George R. McGall and W. B. Spratt in a community recognition event.
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Eugene H. Hurst
J. 8. Maxwell
George R. McGall
W. B. Spratt
Pearisburg Hosts Richlands Kiwanis Guests
The Pearisburg Kiwanis welcomed the Richlands Kiwanis at Pearisburg Thursday night. L Lambert, president of Richlands, responded to the welcome addressed by Pearisburg’s club president. About twenty Richlands Kiwanis members attended, first time guests from outside the Richlands Rotary club.
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Kiwanis Club
Richlands
Pearisburg Kiwanis
Pearisburg
Eld
L. Lambert
Richlands Personal Notes From Local Residents
Mrs. Wade Crawford and Mrs. William Combs of Honaker Virginia visit 8 J Rector at Mattie Williams hospital where he has been a patient for some time. Mrs. Tom Hawkins and her son Tommy of Honaker spend the week in Richlands with her parents A R Brown. Mr. Hawkins is a patient at Mattie Williams hospital. Miss Nita Ascue of Bluefield Virginia visits her father Floyd Ascue, a patient at Mattie Williams hospital. Mrs. J W Ringstaff and granddaughter Peggy White of Richlands join dinner guests at Mattie Altizer and family in Pounding Mill, with Mrs. E H Hedges of Lillybrook and Mrs. E H Hatch er of Beckley.
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Wade Crawford
William Combs
Honaker
J. Rector
Mattie Williams Hospital
Rector
Tom Hawkins
Tommy
Richlands
A. R. Brown
Hawkins
Nita Ascue
Bluefield
W. Va
Floyd Ascue
Mattie Altizer
Ray Altizer
Lettie Ringmat
Pounding Mill
Tuesay
Horsepen Notes Show Guests and Local Visits
Horsepen Virginia reports a weekend of visitors and gatherings. Mr and Mrs C B Daniel hosted A Richards and son Russell Waldron and Mr Schrogan of Bishop Virginia. Bluefield conference attendees Maurice Daniel and Katherine Brown. Several residents traveled to Covington for events and Dixon Jones Jr returned home from Bluefield after a visit. Fort Henry Chapter ROTC elected First Lieutenant Richard H Ayers president, succeeding Henry S Schrader.
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Horsepen
C.B. Daniel
A. Richards
Russell
Waldron
Schrogan
Bishop
Bluefield
Maurice Daniel
Katherine Brown
C. E. Wyatt
Gillespie
Covington
Church Lawaurday
Love
Boissevain
C. M
Graney
H. P. Buchanan
Dixon Jones, Jr
Carl Lee
M. Jones
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Henry
Reserve Officers’ Association
Richard H. Ayers
Infantry Reserve
Henry S. Schrader
Highlands to observe Fourth of July carnival attractions
Highlands announces a Fourth of July celebration featuring a free acts carnival with an aerial trapeze performance unmatched by current tours, a side show attraction titled The Great Area, and an electric chair act that has drawn thousands, plus fireworks display and parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlands
Pocahontas Subdues Richlands Junior Baseball Team
The Pocahontas junior baseball team defeated Richlands 6 to 1 Thursday. Pocahontas took the lead in the third when two runs scored due to errors, then added a late run in the eighth. Lester allowed four hits and eight strikeouts in seven innings for Richlands. Levi pitched nine innings for Pocahontas with four strikeouts and two walks. Lotito led Pocahontas with three hits in five at bats. French had two hits for Richlands. A return game is set for Thursday, 29.
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Richlands
Pocahontas
Reed
Belcher
Horton
French
Ascue
Lester
Laster
Levi
Hting
Nick Lotito
Aseager
Lotito
Visit News Brief From Huntington and Middlesboro
Billy Underwood visits sister in Huntington West Virginia. John White Stuart from Elk Garden Virginia lies in Mattie Williams hospital. Mr and Mrs R L Lambert and son Donald stayed in Middlesboro for a visit with Mrs Lambert's brother. Donnie plans to week end in Norton Virginia with her parents. Mrs Thomas Morgan is seriously ill at Mattie Williams and Mrs Herbert Rector. Mr Jah L Liddle hosted at his home for the past week. Mr and Mrs Charles Moss of Tazewell Virginia visit Mr and Mrs M H McGuire at Mrs W B Spratt's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Underwood
Gordon Galt
Huntington
W. Va
John White Stuart
Elk Garden
Virginia
United States
Harry C. Stuart
Mattie Wiliams Hospital
R. L. Lambert
Donald
Middlesboro
Lambert
Donnie
Norton
Thomas Morgan
Mattie Willians
Herbert Rector
Jah .L Liddle
Charles Moss
Tazewell
M. H. McGuire
Ww. B. Spratt
Spratt
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