Touring Along a State Highway West Virginia Journey
Director W S Rosen of Huntington chamber of commerce presents a radio tour along U S Highway 52 through southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. The narrative highlights scenic mountain passes, coal towns like Williamson and Welch, the Bluefield gateway, and CCC era cabins at Cabwaylingo State Park while inviting travelers to linger in scenic stops and experience hospitable communities.
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W.S. Rosenh
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
West Visa
Woman's Club
Tve
Rene Ney Aeroe
Mrs. Winkuma
Blue Street
Rome
Wayne Court House
Huntington
Pole Creek
Cabwaylingo State Park
CCC
Tug River
Norfolk and Western Railway
Kentucky
Williamson
E County
Be Pd
Welch
McDowell County
Pinnacle Rock
Bluefield
West Virginia
No. 52
East River Mountain
Virginia
U.S. No. 52
Mississippi Valley
Huntington Gateway
Carolinas
Duhring and Cliff Yard Reopen Mercantile After Close
Duhring and Cliff Yard report reopening of the mercantile business here after a two month closure. John, who previously closed the store, has resumed operations in the Duhring Cliff Yard area as of June 24.
Dinner Party Honors the Littles and Guests
A Sunday dinner party honored Mr and Mrs Ed Little with their family and friends in attendance. Guests included Mrs W D Little and children Agnes Eulah Gray and Joe, Bobby Lee their son, Eunice Ann daughter of Carl Little from Wilcoe, Mr and Mrs Stanley ae of Roanoke and Mr and Mrs 8 Panning from Florida.
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Ed Little
Las Sunder
Vane
W. D. Little
Agnes
Eulah Gray
Joe
Little
Bobby Lee
Carl Little
Eunice Ann
Wilcoe
Stanley Ae
Roanoke
Panning
Florida
Hog Loss and Heat Wave Report
Trudy Owens reported losing a hog during the recent heat spell. Friday Seeeaik Cases noted a hog died from the extreme heat as another record heat event affected the area. The stretch of unusually hot weather persisted last week.
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Trudy Owens
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Misses Juanita and Mae Hurst Have Tonsils Removed
Juanita and Mae Hurst underwent tonsil removal at Bluefield sanitarium on Wednesday and returned home on Thursday. The report notes their condition is improving.
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Juanita
Maeve
June Hurst
Bluefield Sanitarium
Duhring Ball Club Beats Montcalm and McComas
Duhring defeated Montcalm 3 to 0 on Monday with Junior McNew pitching. On Thursday McComas lost 7 to 3, Buck Edwards pitched for McComas.
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Duhring
Montcalm
Mc@omas
Junior McNew
McComas
Buck Edwards
Reading of visitors and kin during the week in Clear Creek area
Mrs Wand Workman and children of Clear Creek West Virginia visit her parents Mr and Mrs Oat St. Newt Patterson and daughters Gertrude and Juanita of Goodwill visit here. Miss Jettie Foy spent the week with Mrs Wily Lowman of Amonate. W J Johnston from Goodwill area visited his sister-in-law Mrs Floyd Shrader and Mr Shrader and brother in law Mr M H Shrader of Clift Yard. Scheduled airlines a 38 percent cut in passenger fatalities in 1938 despite a 17 percent rise in passenger miles.
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Mr. Shrader
M. H. Shrader
Shrader
Clift Yard
Keystone News Briefs From Bath to Bristol
Mrs RF and Mr GO from Keystone Virginia return from Bathday at Bristol where they attended the Christian Adventure Camp Sequoua. Woodrow Borrer resigns as nurse and will join traveling hospitals. Payne anticipates her transfer to Tacoma. Betty Hall visits Cincinnati relatives. Mr and Mrs Reynolds and daughters visit Princeton relatives.
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Garet Deskins
Rae Goode
Bristol
Sequoua
Beveroe
P. Evans
Kopsie Coal Company
Charleson
Tacoma
Janes Moves to Keystone Westfield with Reynolds
Mrs Vivian Reynolds of Northfolk and Janes have relocated their residence to Keystone and now reside in the Westfield addition.
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Janes
Vivian Reynolds
Keystone
Westfield Addition
Delegates Return from Shawnee Lake Outing
Beatrice Courtney Audrey Wiles James Murphy and Mrs B A Neal led a Sunday school Intermediate girls party at Shawnee Lake near Princeton. Transportation was provided by Mrs C C Johnson Fred Ray Rev Blackburn and Mrs Neal. Attendees listed include Ann Terry Ruth Smoot Jeremy Peterman Betty Johnson Lucy Bernard and others. Circle No 4 meets at Mrs John Terry home with nine members and one visitor Rev Mr Blackburn. Keystone Methodist Young Peoples union plans Powhatan ball field outing with rain plan to Mayberry church. Attendees to Emory Virginia week events to share their experiences. Lunches expected.
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B. A. Neal
First Baptist Church
Shawnee Lake
Princeton
C. C. Johnson
Fred Ray
Rev
Blackburn
Neal
Misses
Ann Terry
Ruth Smoot
Jeremy Peterman
Betty
Lucy Johnson
Tommy Jane
Circle
John Terry
Station Street
Ocie Hamblin
Blackurn
Elkhorn
Young Peoples Union
Keystone Methodist Young Les
Haven
Powhatan
Maybeury
Emory
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Meets for China Program
Mrs. 8. F. Robertson led circle No. 2 at the Baptist church meeting. Dorothy Peterman and Betty Neal read scripture, Mrs Neal led prayer, and a duet by Mrs. J. E. Herndon and Mrs. Troy Mullins delighted the group. Business reports, circle notes, and a short talk by Rev. Blackburn followed.
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Mr. Blackburn
Free Booklet on Stomach Ulcers and Home Treatment
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Von
Tran
Cleveland von CO
Old Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
Local visitors return home after visits to Brislevine and Northfork
Powhatan Kyle West Virginia correspondents report relatives Ed Isherwood Edmon Isherwood and Greens at Northfork hosted guests. Following a several day visit, Lillian Usev, Leedy and others returned home after spending time with family members and friends including Mr and Mrs Bill Dunma.
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Brislevine
Leedy
Miss Greens
Northfork
Ed Isherwood
Edmon Isherwood
Coven Se
W. Va
Bill Dunma
Ice Cream Sit to Benefit Church in McDowell West Virginia
An ice cream social is planned in McDowell on Saturday night July 1 to raise funds for the church. Remarks note Mrs Keesling entertained the Junior League on the lawn with a garden setting and school group involvement.
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McDowell
W. Va
McDowell c
Mrs. Keesling
Keesling
Bea
Se Nee Georgie
Local Notables Move and Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris plan to move to Upland to establish a home. Miss Fay Folden from Bluefield visits Miss Rachel Poff and travels to Pulaski to visit her brother and father. Miss June Tate returns home after a stay at Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Jackie and Betty of Huntington are visiting.
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Pagston
Thomas Harris
Upland
Fay Folden
Bluefield
Rachel Poff
Pulaski
June Tate
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jackie
Betty
Huntington
Summer Visits and Family Travel Noted in Local Notes
Grandparents welcomed a summer visit from Mr and Mrs B F Boone. Mr George Martin and his son returned home. Mrs George Trent was called to Bland due to her father’s illness. Sam Hashbarger and Mrs Stanley Bowles visited Martinsville relatives. the Reynolds family hosted a weekend gathering. The Carter family plus their sons traveled to Cincinnati for a short stay.
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B. F. Boone
George Martin
Ne. S
George Trent
Tinsville
N. T. Reynolds
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Stanley Isherwood
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Audrey Wiles
James Murphy
Day
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James Dixon
Salem Tavern
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