Bruce Crawford Enters Ninth District Congressional Contest
Norton announces Bruce Crawford as an independent candidate for Congress in the Ninth district. Republicans may abstain from nominating a candidate. Crawford, a famed editor and contributor, campaigns against the Cyclone with a farmer friendly, hot platform.
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Norton
Bruce Crawford
Congress
Ninth
Dave Bailey
C. B. Slemp
Crawford
Tazewell County
John G. Anderson
Bristol
Anderson
Ths
Wise County Teachers Face Marriage Clause in New Contract
Wise county school board requires an oath of unmarried status for new teachers. if a teacher marries during the term she must resign. Some Virginia teachers delay announcing marriage, while proponents argue teaching experience makes for better wives, especially in home economics.
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Wise County
Wise School Board
Virginia
Missionary Society Meeting at West Graham Church
The Missionary society of West Graham M. E. church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Blackwell presiding. Mrs. John Smith led devotionals, Ella Richardson prayed, Lillian Beard spoke from the Leaflet, Fred Nash sang, Summers presented Stewardship, Lampert read from the Bulletin, and Bowling gave the closing prayer.
Bluefield Coolest Spot Amid Heat Wave
Amid a national heat wave Bluefield stood as the coolest area within hundreds of miles. At 2:30 PM Bluefield recorded 88 while Norton 90 and Portmouth 91, with Middlesboro and Corbin at 90 and Middlesboro spiking to 110 in direct sun.
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Bluefield
Norton
St. Paul
Erwin
Tenn
Williamson
Portsmouth
Middlesboro
Corbin
Rites Held For Calvin French Drowned Boy
Funeral and burial were held this afternoon at 2 o clock for Calvin French nine who drowned while swimming at Old Furnace pool Roanoke River near Roanoke Virginia. His brother Warren 13 was with him and tried to help but Calvin could not swim. The French family recently moved from Bailey Tazewell County.
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Giles Carr
Bailey
Calvin French
Roanoke
S. FE
Tazewell County
Calvin
Old Furnace
Roanoke River
Roanoke City
Warren
Mr. French
Bride to Be Featured in Friday Church Pageant
The article previews a wedding pageant at the Christian church Friday evening where bridal attire from earlier times will be showcased. It asks readers to guess who the bride and groom are, noting preferences for blondes or brunettes among the men.
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Christian Church
Town Name Changes On Norfolk and Western Line
Telegrapher T A Ramey lists towns along the Norfolk and Western rail line that rebranded over decades. Places include Big Lick Roanoke, Dyrlle Glen Var, Cambria Christiansburg, Graham Bluefield, Jeffersonville Tazewell, and Bluestone St. Clair's Crossing, noting further changes may exist.
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Bluefield
T. A. Ramey
Norfolk and Western
Big Lick
Balls
Singer
Dyrlle
Glen Var
Big Springs
Elliston
Big Tunnel
Montgomery
Cambria
Christiansburg
Central
Radford
Statyde
Eggleston
Churchwood
Bel Spring
Wenoah
Pearisburg
Adair’s
Lurich
Frenchville
Oakvale
Long Falls
Ada
Pinhook
Harman
Graham
Jeffersonville
Tazewell
Bluestone
St. Clair’s
Namesakes of the Indian Woman Turn Back Bishop at Amonate Bowl
A large Sunday crowd gathered in the Amonate bowl to watch the namesakes of the Indian woman defeat Bishop 4 to 2. Cedar Bluff’s pitcher for Amonate held Bishop to 12 strikeouts, forcing them to retire. Humptey has joined the Poca Hontas Fuel company at Amonate on a permanent basis.
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Bishop
Bunny Humphrey
Cedar Bluff Boy
Amonate
Humptey
Pocahontas Fuel Company
New Woman's Missionary Society Officers Installed
Wednesday at 8 PM the Christian church hosts installation of new officers for the Woman's Missionary Society for the coming year with Mrs. Sheb Gilleapie presiding. All members urged to attend. Nearby ad notes a modern six room house with garage near N and W station and high school at 25 Tazewell Avenue Bluefield Virginia.
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The
Christian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Sheb Gilleapie
Tazewell Avenue
Bluefield
Miss Lucy Temple Willis To Return Home This Week
Miss Lucy Temple Willis daughter of the Rev and Mrs H A Willis returns home this week from Baltimore where she has taught and specialized in voice and piano at the Peabody conservatory.
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H. A. Willis
Baltimore
Peabody Conservatory
County Canning Demo In Palmer Hall All Women Invited
A county canning demonstration is set for Wednesday at 9 oclock in Palmer hall with all women invited. Mrs Ed Rosenbaum of Tazewell will attend with a state expert. No admission, everybody welcome. Swimming pools full as Clear Fork and Wolf creek attract bathers Sunday for a refreshment day.
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Ed Rosenbaum
Tazewell
Clear Fork
Wolf Creek
Local residents visit and family news from Bluefield to Richlands
Dren visits brother Dr. H C Davie and Mrs. Taylor, formerly Ester Davis, recalls a prior wedding in Bluefield. Frank Anderson moves his family to Richlands for a coal company job. C B Prillaman and family visit from Hinton, meeting Mrs Prillaman's parents on Tazewell Avenue. E L Callaway returns from Tazewell. Sunbeams meet at Memorial Baptist Church at 2 30 this afternoon. Robert Greever of Logan visits mother after being bitten by a German police dog at Brushy Fork filling station. Newton Edmunds returns home from Washington DC. World’s Fair attendance noted.
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H. C. Davie
Taylor
Ester Davis
Bluefield
Frank Anderson
Richlands
Anderson
C. B. Prillaman
Hinton
Newton Edmunds
Washington, D. C
O. N. Edmunds
Robert Greever
Logan
Amanda Greever
Memorial Baptist Church
Stay Out of My Life Contd From Page Two
The excerpt shows a heated dispute over possession of a baseball bat used as a tent pole. A man recalls being knocked out after a girl claimed he struck first, accusing her of snatching what she wants. Amy interrupts, dragging him from the topic as she dislikes the subject.
Sunday Chapel Intrigue Hits Lowe Household
Amy faces social tension as Jane and Howard skip the Sunday sing at the Lowe home worsening Amy’s worry about engagement and rivals. Howard climbs in through a window to declare the truth amid Crespo notes of jealousy and looming confrontation.
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Howard Jackson
Edgar
Amy
Howard
Lowe
Professor Lowe
Misa Rosa
Jerusalem
Hopconville
Eternly
Amy Howard
Hidden Passion Sparks a House Street Confrontation
In a tense scene at a staircase, Howard confesses that Jane misinterpreted a moment and claims engagement. Amy wrestles with friendship and love as Jane bursts in, accusing Howard of deceit after spying him returning from the Museum. The moment ends with Jane’s accusation and a cliffhanger.
Klutch Comfort Cushion for False Teeth Ad
Klutch forms a comfort cushion and holds the plate snugly preventing rock or chafe. You can eat and speak as you did with your own teeth. 25c and 50c a box at drug stores.
Don’t Sleep on Left Side Affects Heart Adverts
An old drug advert urges avoiding sleeping on the left side due to heart pressure. It promotes Adlertica to relieve gas and poisons and help sleep through the night. Goodykoonts Dry Stores, Inc. Princeton. E Spangler & Co, Druggists, distribute.
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Adlertica
Goodykoonts Dry Stores, Inc
Princeton
E. Spangler & Co
Camel Smoker Energy Boost Ad Promises Quick Lift
An ad touts Camel cigarettes with claims of restoring energy and mood. It cites New York laboratory confirmation and testimonials from Camel smokers, portraying Camel as a refined choice that “never gets on your nerves” with more expensive tobaccos.
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