W M Richardson Taken by Death
William McFarland Richardson 52 telegrapher and train dispatcher for Norfolk and Western died after weeks of illness at St Luke's hospital. Funeral at 3 pm Friday from his home 1001 Highland Ave with Masonic rites. burial in Monte Vista Park cemetery. He lived in Bluefield 28 years, born February 11 1878 in Morristown Tennessee. He leaves a large family and was prominent in Masonic circles and First Presbyterian church.
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William McFarland Richardson
Norfolk and Western Railway
St. Luke's Hospital
Richardson
Highland Avenue
Masoney
First Presbyterian Church
Samuel W. Moore
D. D
Masonic Fraternity
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield
Blufield
Norton
Norfolk and Western
Appalachia
Southern Railway
Mr. Richardson
Morristown
Tenn
Ben S. Richardson
Alice McFarland Richardson
Sally Wells
Wise County
Virginia
Wells Richardson
W. D. Humphreys
Charleston
KE. R. Kilgore
O. C. Richardson
Cincinnati
Mary
Sally Richardson
John
Fields Richardson
D. F
B. F. Richardson
Nathan Whitmyer
Greenville
S. S
Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Beni Kedem Temple Shrine
Last Rites at Ada for Civil War Vet
Impressive last rites were held at Ada yesterday for George W. Mathena 82 Confederate war veteran who died at his home Tuesday morning. Services were conducted at the community church by Rev. Mr. Maybury and interment was in Belcher cemetery. Mathena born December 28 1848 spent most of life in West Virginia and was widely known in the Bluefield area. He married Harriet French in 1886, she died 28 years ago. He married again in 1913. Surviving are ten children and his second wife Mrs Manda Wyrick. His son Paris Mathena died in infancy.
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Ada
George W. Mathena
Maybury
Belcher
Mr. Mathena
Tazewell County
West Virginia
Bluefield
Harriett Luemma French
Judy Grant Pursues Dance Career with Gideon Offer
Judith Grant, an artist’s model in New York, agrees to work with financier Bruce Gideon and dancer Guarvenius after a decisive audition. Judy confronts nerves and memory of Alan Steyne as she performs a Highland fling that moves Gideon and Guarvenius to praise.
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Judith Grant
Greenwich Village
Chummy Morley
Alan Steyne
Steyne
Chummy
Srudith
Judith
Bruce Gideon
Bastien Dumont
Gideon
S Maes
Judy
New York
Guarvenius
Maine
Mademoiselle
M. Guarvenius
Glasgow
Highlands
Army Members Express Confidence in Leader
In Grafton West Virginia on June 25 members of the Salvation Army unit voiced trust in their leader Captain William H. Arnold amid a warrant charging bigamy. Arnold returned to town saying the matter is a mistake and he expects it to be cleared up in days.
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Brafton
W. Va
Grafton
Salvation Army
William H. Arnold
Arnold
Chevrolet economy drivers contest ends Friday at six
The City Chevrolet Sales company announces the economy drivers contest closes Friday at 6 p m rather than Saturday night. Those tied for moneyed places race for the championship Saturday at 9 a m at the Chevrolet showrooms with three judges per tie trial.
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City Chevrolet Sales Company
Chevrolet
Bethel AME Usher Board Meets at Ridge Street
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Hattie Ferguson 36 after a long illness at Providence hospital. A Blake's Chapel AME member, funeral set for Friday at 2 30 pm at Blake's Chapel AME with Rev J A Walker officiating. Burial in East End cemetery.
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Bethel Ame. Church
Ridge Street
Everett Strother
Bertha Blake
Hattie Ferguson
Providence Hospital
Blake's Chapel
Wilton Street
Blake’s Chapel
M. E. Church
J. A Walker
East End Cemetery
Fairview Men s Club Lawn Festival at McGue Home
The Fair view Men s club of United Holy church hosts a lawn festival at 106 Reese street this evening at 7 o clock. Refreshments include ice cream cake fried chicken hot rolls and other goodies. W D Green president invites all to attend.
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Fairview Men's Club
United Holy Church
O. M. McGue
Reese Street
W. D. Green
Education Editor Praises Horace Mann as American Icon
Dr A B Winship spoke to Bluefield Colored Institute summer students and Riuefield citizens on Horace Mann arguing his contributions to American nationalism and solidarity rival those of Washington Lincoln and Franklin. He claimed Mann was the greatest American educator not for names on schools but for impact on the nation.
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A. B. Winship
Journal of Education
Bluefield Colored Institute
Riuefield
Horace Mann
Summer program highlights in education praised
The speaker credited Mann with shaping the American spirit through education. Solos by Miss Ger vaise Hill and Prof. J. A. Moore enriched the program, making the summer session entertaining and beneficial for attendees.
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Mann
Gervaise Hill
J. A. Moore
Pet Show Scheduled at Local Playgrounds Friday Evening
A pet show will be held at both North side ground between Pulaski street and Baldwin avenue and South Bluefield ground on High street. Mrs Annie Turpin and Mrs Pauline Watkins are supervisors. children may enter their pets and parents and friends are invited.
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North Side
Pulaski Street
Baldwin Avenue
South Bluefield
High Street
Annie Turpin
Pauline Watkins
Widow and Widower's Club Attends Park Street Gathering
Mrs Lillian Walker hosted a Park Street event for the Widow and Widower's club last evening with Mrs BE J Lacy as guest of honor and refreshments served.
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Lillian Walker
Widow and Widower's Club
Park Street
BE. J. Lacy
Birth day party honors Allize Robinson at home
Mrs Lottie Robinson hosted a birthday gathering Monday evening June 23 at 226 Barger Street in honor of her daughter Allize Robinson. Guests included Ruth Hendricks Dorothy Hendricks Charlie Stone Richard Williams Naomi Mervin Lois James Odell Brown Lilly May Hays Edward Brooks Douglas Brooks Elizabeth Toler Zelma Toler Worthy Downs and Geraldine McGue.
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Lottie Robinson
Allize Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Malinda Hendricks
Barger Street
Ruth
Dorothy Hendricks
Charlie Stone
Richard Williams
Naomi Mervin
Lois James
Odell Brown
Lilly May Hays
Edward and
Douglas Brooks
Elizabeth
Zelma Toler
Worthy Downs
Geraldine McGue
Bethel A M E Missionary Society Meets This Afternoon
The Junior Missionary Society of Bethel A M E Church will convene this afternoon at the church. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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Bethel A. M. BK
Wheat acreage cut in spring area report says 15 to 20 percent
St Paul June 24 With nearly all spring wheat seeded the Farmer's Union Terminal association reports an acreage reduction of about 15 to 20 percent due to sowing and finishing conditions.
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St. Paul
Farmer's Union Terminal Association
Bramwell Burglaries Hit Homes of Noted Residents
The homes of E.S. Baker former state senator and Alva Little in Bramwell were burglarized Tuesday night. Thieves took money and valuables. Chief Harrison coordinates the case enlisting outside help to catch the culprits.
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E.S. Baker
Alva Little
Bramwell
Harrison
Date Fixed for Annual Giles County Fair at Pearisburg
The Giles County fair at Pearisburg is scheduled for September 9 through 12. Preparations are advancing with expectations of an unusually large event, though agriculture faces a slow season affecting farm outlook in the region.
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Pearisburg
Anay
Funeral in Pearisburg for Greenwood Dennis
Funeral services were held yesterday in Pearisburg at the Methodist church for Greenwood Dennis who died Tuesday at his home from cancer. He served nineteen years as Giles County jailer and held various sheriff's office posts. Surviving are four sons C W Dennis Erwin Tenn Ed Dennis Theeasalia Va J F Dennis Pearisburg P D Dennis Strasburg and a daughter Mrs G W Bruce Welch.
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Pearisby
Greenwood Popaiee
Dennis
J. F. Dennis
J. A. Barry
East Side
Pearisburg
Pearisborg
Giles County
C. W. Dennis
Erwin
Tenn
Ed Dennis
Theeasalia
P. D. Dennis
Strasburg
G. W. Bruce
Welch
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Snowlands
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