Patriotic Pisgah Pageant to Recount Tazewell History
Eight days remain before the Pisgah Fourth of July celebration at Fort Tom Witten near Tazewell. The program will portray early Native American and settlement history from Indian days through World War II with living floats, veterans, and notable figures like Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt, and more. Local officials and American Legion posts organize traffic, parking, and amenities as residents anticipate a large turnout.
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Tom Witten
Tazewell
Pisgah
Tazewell Court House
Piegah
Blue Ridge
Ees
Red Cross
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
San Juan Bill
Moving Picture
Mercer
W. C. Breckenridge
KE. K. Greever
M. B. Couling
American Legion
George C. Peery
Frank Buchanan
Marion
Perry
McDowell
Harman
Wittens
Htten
Bowens
Moores
Peerge
Ship Harman
Daniel Boone
Court House
J. W. Witten
North Tazewell
Witten
Henry Vawter
Moore
Minnie Harman
Maiden Spring
Virginia Side Sidelights Highlight Local Events and Notices
Virginia Side offers a brisk roundup including Dr. Charles Houshell guest sermons at Graham Methodist during the pastor’s Europe trip, a noted twin float for Pisgah celebration, and chatter about chautauqua tickets. Also noted: street repairs on Highland avenue, preparations for Southwest Virginia visitors, and estate claims for Charles A Taylor.
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Charles Gideon Houshell
New York
Graham Methodist Church
R. BE. Barry
Europe
Virginia Side City Council Acts on Delinquent Taxes
The Virginia Side city council met in a special session to act on the delinquent tax list and to order the delinquent taxes listed placed on the lien book.
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Virginia Side
Dance at Ennis with High Hat Novelty Orchestra
Ennis hosts another dance Tuesday evening featuring the High Hat Novelty orchestra. The item notes a public attraction tied to the town known for Turkey Gap events and invites attendance to enjoy music and dancing. The piece also highlights Harry Elmore, a Tazewell outfielder, as a notable player scouted by Detroit.
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Ennis
High Hat Novelty
Detroit
Clinch Valley
Builder Starts Erection of Home in Embrey Court
A. F P Sutter has begun construction on a new handsome residence in Embrey Court and plans another immediately. The Daily Telegraph booster edition on Southwest Virginia Inc. trip draws wide attention as a journalistic showcase for the region's businesses.
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Sutter
Embrey Court
Daily Telegraph
Southwest Virginia, Inc
Miss Peffley Honored At Seven Tables Bridge Party
Miss Jesse Peffley of Indianapolis, guest of Miss Ruth Farrar, was honored at a seven table bridge party. She received a guest prize while high score went to Miss Marjorie Lee Baldwin and the consolation prize to Gladys McCreary. Twenty eight guests were served an attractive plate as blue and yellow flowers decorated the room.
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Peffley
Jesse Peffley
Indianapolis
Ruth Farrar
Marjorie Lee Baldwin
Gladys McCreary
Low Fishing License Costs Approved for Outsiders
Tazewell county clerk received word from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries that outside anglers will pay two dollars and fifty cents for licenses. Belgium marks celebration as M. Van Roey is elevated to cardinal.
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Surface
Tazewell County
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Belgium
M. van Roey
First Installment Bluefield Beauties Named for Pisgah Pageant
Bluefield Virginia selects its first batch of beauties to represent the city in the Pisgah pageant honoring pioneers. Decorations will be overseen by Mrs. Poindexter and Misses Galloway, Greever, and Graham. Several more names may follow.
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Bluefield
Pisgah
Aity
L. Poindexteer
W. Ih
Micses Graham
Bertha Greever
Virginia
Fort Pisgah
Hog Causes Wreck Near Gratton Injuring Driver
A four legged road hog darted into the path of a Ford driven by W J Tiller and W C Greever near Gratton. The car overturned and was wrecked. Greever suffered a likely broken hand while both men were returning from Burkes Garden surveying the Bluefield water line. The hog was killed and the men later sought medical care. Tiller warns motorists to watch for such animals on rural roads.
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W. J. Tiller
Gratton
W. C. Greever
Mr. Tiller
Greever
Mr. Greever
Burkes Garden
Bluefield
Philip Raurd
Tiller
Prowling Stranger Overpowered by Norfolk Officer
A prowler armed with a revolver pliers knife and badge was arrested near the Norfolk and Western station by Officer H. D. Bryant. Silas Mutter of Coeburn a former convict serving a road sentence was jailed after trial in the mayor's court and fined 25 dollars and thirty days.
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Virginia
H. D. Bryant
Norfolk and Western Station
Silas Mutter
Coeburn
Tazewell
Virginia Side Personal Notes and Aviation Plan Mentioned
Mrs. A. G. Hall remains home ill and relapsed Saturday night with nurse Miss Louise Drebert in attendance. Edna Tibbs and Louise Edmonds visit Keystone. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Lines host visiting relatives from Hollins. Anton Koennecke, German pilot, aims Berlin to San Francisco non stop in 60 hours with letters dropped in New York during the flight.
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A. G. Hall
Louise Drebert
Welch
Edna Tibbs
Louise Edmonds
Keystone
T. 8. Lines
Virginia
Mr. Lines
Hollins
Anton Koennecke
Berlin
San Francisco
New York
Cedar Bluff
Harry Scott Gay
Princeton
E. H. Scott
R. G. McCall
Chapman H. Perry
Buchanan County
Lawrence Lowe
Wonaker
Allen Beavers
Grundy
Cedar Puff
Little Bob Mitchell
Northfork
C. J. Mitchell
John White
John
Davy
Eon, Grant
Calif
Cedar Blu
W. F. Dawson
Edward
Hartwell
A. H. Fullen
W. W. Arrowood
Tazewell
B. D. Humphrey
W. W. Wingo
P. M. Doughten
Camp Creek
C. R. Cruey
Wands
Clara
G. B. Wingo
Gertrude
Binefield
H. G. Norman
Nancy Ann
Robert Norman
Dante
Juanita Wyatt
Pearl Wyatt
Mable Smith
Bluefield
Pat Mann
J. HW. Halli
Cleo
Highlands News Briefs From Rogers Name Plea Mentioned
Town and surrounding residents urge naming Mr. Rogers. Homes and relatives travel to Elk Garden, Bluefield, Norton, Tazewell, Richlands, Wytheville, and Big Stone Gap for visits. Numerous locals and visitors attend dances, hospital duties, and trips to Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
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Neighoe
Rogers
J. B. Steele
Elk Garden Sun
Stew Lee
Bill McCall
Whitewood
T. W. Rimmer
Bluefield
Estell Johnson
A. G. Steele
Richard Carr
Pletcher Carr
M. C. Lee
Tazewell
Cleo Orr
Gladys Wygal
Big Stone Gap
Norton
Herman Patton
Paint Lick
Carrie Williams
Richmond
St. Luke Hospital
A. del Castillo
Oklahoma City
Bernice
Nita Boggess
Harlan, Ky
Nell Porter Boggess
Henry Barrett
Graham Morgan
Fred Callahan
Saltville
Wytheville
J. Sam Gillespie
Raven
Jas Hall
Ben Boyd
Roy Reddy
Milton Ratliff
Buchanan
Mia
Viola Ratliff
Pearl Ratliff
Ratliff
Carolyn Gilmer
J. W. Cunningham
Drill
Richlands
W. R. Williams
James
Pocahontas
C. R. Crowell
Betty Joyce
Chas
Ascue
John McHenry
Howard Fletcher
Kentucky
Ballard Weddington
Bill Liddle
Bell, Ky
Liddle
J. B. Altizer
W. B. F. White
George
R. T. White
Cedar Bluff News Highlights Local Club Elections
Senior Epworth League at the Methodist church elects officers Mrs Snavely as president Anna Maude Bandy as vice president and Virginia Wingo as secretary The Cedar Bluff News notes road improvements state and countywide and a new seven room high school building valued around 25000 with a returning faculty and three new teachers.
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Cedar Bluff
Masonic Order
H. W. Bane
Mutiny Ends as Prison Ringleaders Are Housed Solo
Setting Kansas June 25. Fourteen alleged ringleaders of a four day mutiny at the state penitentiary are in solitary confinement after a clash that left a dozen injured. Hunger drove the 328 self imprisoned miners to surrender as guards hoisted them to the surface amid improvised resistance and the prison band played home sweet home.
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Kan
INS
Kansas State Penitentiary
Student Wins Two Diplomas From Two Schools
Raleigh June 25 Two diplomas were awarded to Charlotte Nelson at the same time one from Meredith School for Girls and the other from the State College summer program Her father Dr Thomas Nelson dean of the textile school at State helped her navigate a back and forth schedule between the two campuses She plans to become a schoolteacher Charlotte is the second girl to gain admission to State College and to receive a diploma from it.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte Nelson
Meredith School
State College
Charlotte
Thomas Nelson
State
Meredith
Boye
Film World Prepares For B16 Wedding In Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills June 25 social and film circles await the marriage of Wilma Banky to Rod La Rocque set for tomorrow at 3 pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Police plan heavy crowds with traffic barred within two blocks and 100 reserves to guard the church. Samuel Goldwyn and his wife will sponsor. Deneil B. De Mille is best man. Rev. Michael Mullins will officiate.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Tomorow
Wilma Banky
Rod la Rocque
Church of the Good Shepherd
Screen
Samuel Goldwyn
Frances Howard
Miss Banky
Deneil B. de Mille
la Rocque
Michael Mullins
Cathode Motion Picture Guild
Rill
Tazewell store room remodeled amid new office use
Remodeling of the store room vacated by Battimore's is complete and steel equipment is in place allowing office use. The former small lobby caused lines for lock boxes, now improved and welcomed by staff and customers. Pisgah Fourth of July celebration details are being finalized by D A R D C American Legion auxiliary and citizens with Mrs E L Greever and otherschairing committees.
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Goodyear
Goodyears
Battimore’s
Pisgah
D. AK
American
Quilting party funds benefit North Tazewell church group
The North Tazewell Woman's Missionary society held an all day quilting session at Mrs. J. D. Peery's home. Proceeds from the eventual sale will aid a society project. A card party at Mrs. McCall's home featured eight tables of Hearts with Mrs. V. Carter high scorer and a pink and white decorative scheme. Guests included many local residents and professionals. Junior Bridge Club met at Mrs. Glen C. Peery's North Tazewell home with Mrs. Peery hosting Friday afternoon.
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The
Presbyterian Church
H. W Pane
B. D. Humphrey
North Tazewell
RC. Peery
H. G. McCall
Dan Thompson
G. Doak
Clint Newberry Barnes
Fred R. Steele
H. E. Harman
W. F P. Harman
W. R. Bowen
John G. O'Keeffe
Marion Ruse
C. Henry Karman
Henry Veery
Miss Nell Apperson
Glen C. Peery
TAZEWELL PERSONALS Mrs Charles Oder Gift Miss Nelle Ford
A brief personals note from Tazewell mentions Mrs Charles Oder presenting a gift to Miss Nelle Ford of Clarksville. The snippet records a social exchange between named individuals in a local community context.
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Charles Oder
Nelle Ford
Clarks
Stenographers Quit Paris Cafes
Paris reports stenographers have vanished from cafes where patrons dictated letters with beer. Proprietors note the busy business man of France lacks time to work during aperitif hour, as the clack of typewriters fades from the sidewalk in the old world ritual.
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Paris
Buey Buainees
France
Buey
Mysterious lights reported again over Quebec
Ostav Piche heads to Chicoutimi to investigate recurring mysterious lights seen from the Ferland watch tower as the search for missing French aviators Nungesser and Coli continues by air and on foot.
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Quebec
INS
Nungesser
Coli
Ostav Piche
Provincial
Forestry Service
Chicoutimi
Ferland
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W. Va
Bluestone
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BE. H. Harman
Sanders Drive
Mr. Harman
Southwestirginia, Inc
Tidyiem
Battle of Plegah
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Happy Homes
Appalachian Power Company
Emory Summers
Heap Big Injun
Charles A Taylor
L.oland Bryant
Charles A. Taylor
West Graham
Alderson Sexton
Law & Commerce
W. L. Sexton, Jr
Virginia Business Men Club
Bluefield Beauties
Aighlands
Richlands Personals
William Howell
Estella Johnson
Albert Davis
James Higginbotham
Henry Blewick
Miseee
Margaret Lee
Thelma Johnson
Audrey Steele
Cedar Bluff News
T. A. Repass
C. K. Kiser
Red Sea
W. T. Bandy
Clinch River
Ormia Lattrell
Tot Hart
Mattie Williams Hospital
Kansas Prison
Miss
Film World
Elect
Cinema Colony
Italy
Tazewell News
Newt Burress
Cliffield
Farly
Will Chapman
Clara Johnson
St. Luke's Hospital
Main Street Methodist Church
Business Girls
Belle Bennett
Sam D. May
Church Street
Misees Julia
Rosalinda St. Clair
Tazewell Avenue
Thelma Mayo
Washington, D. C
Mary Jane Stewart
Ella Bowen
J. Arthur Peery
B. W. Stras
Mra. Stran
Mra. Smith
Winston Salem
Stringfellow
F. R. Boyd
Gordonaville
Pf. D. Johnston
Boston
Barnes Gillespie, Jr
Richmond, Va
James Adams
Bride
Plains
Cove
Adams
N. P F. Adams
Grace Crockett
W. J. Gillespie
Harry Thompson
Newberry Barnes
Reese T. Bowen
Jeff Gillespie
J. G. Barnes
Luther Dickerson
Cincinnati
Gerald J. Keady
Mra. Keady
A. G. Russell
Guerrant
W. M. Gillespie
Witten Mill
Laxington
Elmore
West Main Street
Rachel Royall
Charlottesville
University
Elmer Kiser
Nancy Peery
A. K. Anderson
Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company Cases Force
Elizabeth Peery
Washington
Baltimore
Buddy” Brittian
Buddy” Brittian, Accompanied By A School Friend, Mr. White
Bethany College
Wellsburg
W. L. Baker
Joe
John Wills Jackson
Nist
Roanoke
C. P. Carter
Mr. Baker
Bruce J. C. Horney
Horney Brothers
Pennington Gap
A. G. Kiser
Appalachia
John Fox Hotel
Steve Dekus
Steve
Elizabethton
Tenn
Maude McGuire
C. R. Moss
Cary Harman
Sweetbrier College
Armstrong
Huntington
Tucker
G. H. Caudell
John Hoops
Sallie
Hattie Vandyke
Tazewell Personals
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