Longworth to Keynote Bristol Ninth District Convention
Washington announces Speaker Longworth will keynote the Bristol ninth district congressional convention on July 12 to oppose Democrat John W. Flanagan. C B Slemp and Joe C Shaffer visited Longworth and urged him to attend. Slemp will chair and introduce Longworth. Shaffer may seek re nomination despite previous withdrawal.
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Washington
Nick Longworth
Bristol
C. B. Slemp
Joe C. Shaffer
Co. B. Slemp
Mr. Slemp
Slemp
Longworth
Shaffer
Telegraph Operator Mack Richardson Dead at Elkhorn
Friends mourn Mack Richardson a Morse code expert with thirty years on the Poca hontas division. He joined Elkhorn with his wife decades ago and earned lasting respect for his skill and integrity. His passing was announced from the Bluefield division office
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Mack Richardson
Pocahontas
Mack
Bluefield Division
Mr. Richardson
Elkhorn
Americans Favor Low Sugar Prices in Diet
Sugar remains a cheap staple for American households with strong use in desserts and meals. The article notes U S refining standards ensure quality and long keeping qualities while Australians and New Zealanders pay higher prices. It highlights sugar as a key ingredient supporting health and diet, including in the Army. The Sugar Toatitute.
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Australia
New Zealand
United States
Longworth to Attend Bristol Republican District Convention
Scholas Longworth, Speaker of the House, will be present at the Republican district convention in Bristol on July 12, confirming high level party involvement and outlines of the event.
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House of Representatives
Scholas Longworth
Bristol
Wheat harvest begins on Sanders estate in Virginia
J. W. Wade operates a reaper and binder in a large wheat field beside the Hockman pike. He reports the crop is very good. The cradle reaper is nearly obsolete in Tazewell county as more modern farm machinery takes over.
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Sanders Estate
J. W. Wade
Hockman Pike
Mr. Wade
Tazewell
Woodcock Classmate of N P Reed Finds Interest in Appointed Prohibition Director
A. W. Woodcock, named by President Hoover as director of prohibition in the justice department, is a former classmate of N. P. Reed of Bluefield Virginia. Reed, now head bookkeeper at the Bank of Graham, noted the appointment with interest.
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Woodcock
A. W. Woodcock
Hoover
Prohibition
Department of Justice
N. P. Reed
Bluefield
Methodist Conference Opens Two Day District Session
District conference of the Methodist church meets in Lebanon for a two day session with large attendance. Delegates from Bluefield Virginia include Dr. T. C. Schuler N Clarence Smith George P Crockett Miss Nan Crockett Mrs Pearle Hale Mrs J E Wagner Miss Helen Cook Tibbs and Mrs Ernest Williams.
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Methodist Conference
The
Methodist Church
Lebanon
Bluefield
T. C. Schuler
N. Clarence Smith
George P. Crockett
Nan Crockett
Pearle Hale
J. E. Wagner
Helen Cook
Tibbs
Ernest Wilams
Notice to taxpayers delinquent tax list to be published
The delinquent 1929 tax list will be published in the Virginia Side news columns Sunday morning. You must pay up by Saturday if you want to keep your name out of the list. G. W. Havens, sergeant, town of Bluefield, Va.
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Virginia Side News
G. W. Havens
Bluefield
Tax Payment Notice From Town Sheriff Delays Delinquent List
Town sergeant G. W. Havens announces delinquent personal and real estate taxes for 1929 will be published in the paper Sunday. Taxpayers may pay by Saturday evening to avoid appearing on the list, with tickets in Havens' possession and the deadline looming.
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G. W. Havens
Sergeant Havens
Local Gulf Plant to Hire Mostly Local Labor
Gulf Refining official G. L. Taylor says the new plant construction will use local workers for most roles, except the foreman from an established Gulf plant. Peak staffing is expected at seventy five, with work starting immediately and finishing late in the fall. Early phases use common labor for excavation while skilled bricklayers carpenters and others join as foundations start. The foreman will announce hiring plans soon.
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G. L. Taylor
Gulf Refining Company
Dr Kelley to Speak at Bluefield Service Club Meet
Dr C W Kelly a Bluefield pastor will be principal speaker at the Bluefield Better Service club meeting at 7 30 pm in the auditorium of the new Norfolk and Western freight station. A varied musical program is arranged by R J Cousins and W C Forlines with N C Stanley Frances Morgan and a male quartet featured. The session will be short and snappy due to warm weather.
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C. W. Kelly
Bluefield
Better Service Club
Norfolk and Western
R. J. Cousins
Electric Zone
W. C. Forlines
N. C. Stanley
Frances Morgan
Clinch Valley Game Supervisor Beverly Retires After Eight Years
Claude F. Beverly of Freeling in Dickenson county ends his eight year role as game supervisor for seven Clinch Valley counties on July 1. Roy P. Fuller of Russell county will succeed him. The law changes expand jurisdiction to eighteen counties. Beverly retires with widespread regard for his wildlife work.
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Claude F. Beverly
Freeling
Dickenson County
Clinch Valley
Beverly
Roy P. Fuller
Russell County
Radio Theory Claims Lightning Gone From Skies
Local thinkers propose radio has removed lightning from the atmosphere by altering air currents and atmospheric electricity. They cite heat induced discharges as the cause of lightning and thunder and suggest radio may disrupt these conditions, though biblical notes on dry weather are also mentioned.
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Franklin
Virginia Side Personal News From Red Ash and Kansas City
Mr and Mrs T M Harris and children of Red Ash return from a visit to Corbin Kentucky. A Kansas City Missouri letter reports Captain C M Jennings in favorable condition after a second operation there. The second operation included an incision of nineteen inches.
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T. M. Harris
Red Ash
Corbin
Kansas City
C. M. Jennings
Jennings
Camacho Troops Seize Orubo City in Bolivia Revolt
Lapaz June 25 an official communique reports the Camacho regiment has taken over Orubo cutting it off from the country. Four men named to form a new government are asked for cooperation. The council of ministers coordinating with General Kundt says the movement is local and other garrisons back the government following President Siles resignation.
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Lapaz
Bolivia
Camacho
Orubo
Council of Ministers
Kundt
Hernando Siles
A Family Doctor's Laxative Is Best
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a trusted laxative for all ages. It claims strict laboratory supervision and adherence to the doctor's original prescription, noting it as the largest selling laxative in the world available in bottles for home use.
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Dr. Caldwell
TAZEWELL CLERGY ATTENDING MEET
Tazewell district conference opens in Lebanon for a two day session to set business, hear committee reports, and prepare for the annual conference. Bishop Horace M. DuBose of Holston will attend and may chair part of proceedings. Dr. S. D. Long presiding elder. Delegates include Rev. F B Shelton Rev. C O McKay Rev. W W Yost Rev. C B Dickenson and several lay members from Tazewell and North Tazewell townships.
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Tazewell
Lebanon
Horace M. DuBose
Memphis, Tenn
Holston
S. D. Long
F. B. Shelton
C. O. McKay
W. W. Yost
C B. Dickenson
Tazewell Church
L. A. Tynes
A. 8S. Higginbotham
C. R. Moss
R. P. Copenhaver
J. Powell Royall
John
Battimore
R. Brown
North Tazewell
M. H. Kiser
Atwater Kent Contest Chooses County Singers
The elimination contest under Mrs. Higginbotham will select the Tazewell County girl and boy singer to represent at the Richmond state audition in September. Contestants aged 18 to 25 may enter. 50 cent admission funds local costs and prizes toward the state audition. Winners meet district and national contenders in New York in December.
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Atwanter-Kent
A. S Higginbotham
Atwater Kent Foundation
Tazewell
Richmond
Higginbotham
New York
Revival Meeting to Close With National Broadcasts
The North Tazewell revival, held for two weeks, ends with Sunday evening service. Dr John M Crowe of Nashville Holston conference delivers soul stirring sermons and opens daily Bible talks at 10 am. Prof John R Smith leads the song service with choirs from other communities joining the regular choir.
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North Tazewell
John M. Crowe
Nashville, Tenn
Holston
John R. Smith
Two candidates file for state senate seats in West Virginia
In Charleston on June 25 two Republican candidates filed for state senate. J. W. Vander vort of Parkersburg seeks the third district seat formerly held by A B White who is running for the U S Senate. Howard F Neale of Parkersburg also seeks the same third district nomination. Hardin R Harmer of Shinnston filed for the twelfth district nomination.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Senate
J. W. Vandervort
Parkersburg
A. B. White
United States
Parker
Howard F. Neale
Hardin R. Harmer
Shinnston
Officials Approve New District Plan For Federal Court
West Virginia officials back a plan to create a new federal district to ease court congestion. The court would hold terms in Parkersburg Huntington and possibly Logan with Harrison County remaining in the northern district. Clarksburg was considered but not added.
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Bluefield
Parkersburg
Huntington
Logan
Clarksburg
Harrison County
West Virginia
Wickersham
Hill District Police Come Under Threat of County Detectors
Pittsburgh June 25 District Attorney Andrew T. Parks told Police Superintendent Peter P. Walsh that if the Hill district is not cleaned up, county detectives will be assigned to police the area. He called the district a menace to society.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Parks
Peter P. Walsh
Stanback Pain Remedy Promises Safe Quick Relief
Stanback is advertised as a non habit forming pain reliever from a Carolina druggist. It targets headaches neuralgia toothache earache backache rheumatic sciatica and female pains with 10c or 25c packages and a testimonial from Mrs. R F Robinson of Bessemer City.
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Spencer
N. C
Carolina
R. F. Robinson
Bessemer City
Cavaliers Hit the Road With Goodrich Tires
Cavalier tires are showcased with promises of strength and reliability under the Goodrich name. Special introductory prices are offered on the full line including passenger sizes and two truck sizes. Hurry to the shop to secure your size before stock runs out.
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Goodrich
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H. H. Yost and
J. C. Ireson
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