Scout Camp Opens July 16 in Southern West Virginia Area
Scout officials announce the Southern West Virginia council Boy Scouts of America summer camp at Camp Roland Bland County and Camp Houston McDowell County will run July 16 to August 14 in two periods. Boys may register for one or both camps, with meals at fifty cents, a camp bank, merit badge programs, and a weekly union service.
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West Virginia
Boy Scouts of America
Roland
Wolf Creek
Bland County
Virginia
Camp Houston
McDowell County
C. H. Atkinson
Clark M
Skipper
Scout
Evangeline Booth the Salvation Army's Wild Rider
Dale Carnegie profiles Evangeline Booth head of the Salvation Army. A fearless leader who rode wild horses in Alaska and preached to twenty five thousand miners beside the Yukon. She pursued mercy over danger, prayed with Soapy Smith, and vowed to lift every person she meets toward better lives.
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Eline Booth
The
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Golden Heart
America
Lake George
Yukon
Alaska
Skagway
Soapy” Smith
Klondike
Dillinger
United States
Epes Tos Enese
Bae
Ofa
Miss Booth
Smith
South Seas Fish Poison Mystery Sparks Eating Debate
The schooner Denys returned with a crew ill after eating fish from the Tuamotu archipelago. Experts note that same species may be safe in some waters and deadly in others, with seasonal and locational factors altering toxicity. Foreign observers weigh in on the puzzling South Seas fish.
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Tahiti
Denys
South Seas
Tuomotu
South Sea
Funeral for A J Tabor At Maybeury Church
Services for A J Tabor 74 were conducted at the Maybeury church by Rev O H Logan assisted by Rev O H Jordan and Rev 8 H Austin. Tabor died in Memorial hospital Prince 2 and was one of the area’s oldest residents employed 49 years by Creek Coal and Coke. Funeral attendance overflowed the church with burial at Pocahontas cemetery.
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W. Va
Maybeury
O. H. Logan
O. H. Jordan
H. Austin
A. J. Tabor
Memorial Hospital
Prince 2
Mr. Tabor
Creek Coal and Coke Aceon
Ers
Pocahontas
Family travels to Canton after brother-in-law dies
Mr and Mrs Tony Suski and their children left Friday for Canton Ohio in response to a message that their brother in law Frank Churchy had died in Canton Ohio.
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Tony Suski
Canton
Ohio
Frank Churchy
Birthday Party Honored Miss Annette Ownes at Henderson Home
Miss Annette Ownes was honored with a birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Baker Henderson Wednesday night. Games and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening. Refreshments were provided.
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Annette Ownes
Baker Henderson
Local Readers Named in Community Notice Listing
A partial list of individuals appears in a community notice including Ira Ollie Little Lois Martha Gladys Sturgill Wanda Shrewsbury Elizabeth Copola Lucille Phyllis Dillon Betty Jo Annette Owens Martha Foote Hazel Moore Margaret King Betty Hale Irma Nunn Helen Rowena Roach Jewel Kathleen Bennett Dorothy Lillian Goins Warner Shrewsbury Bob Hutcherson Thomas Foote Tom Crockett Elmer Bowman August Copola Taylor Moore Billy Allen Charles Wright Melvin Adams Randolph Scott Alber Snyder Joe Nunn Carson Henderson Ernest Clarence Allen and Richard Bennett.
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Ira Ollie Little
Lois and
Martha
Gladys Sturgill
Wanda Shrewsbury
Elizabeth Copola
Lucille
Phyllis Dillon
Betty Jo
Annette Owens
Martha Foote
Hazel Moore
Margaret King
Betty Hale
Irma Nunn
Helen
Rowena Roach
Jewel
Kathleen Bennett
Dorothy
Lillian Goins
Warner Shrewsbury
Bob Hutcherson
Thomas Foote
Tom Crockett
Elmer Bowman
August Copola
Taylor Moore
Billy Allen
Charles Wright
Melvin Adams
Randolph Scott
Alber Snyder
Whitt Girl Suffered Bad Ankle Injury At Home
Miss Callie Whitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Whitt fell and injured her ankle when struck by illness at her home Wednesday. She remains ill at her home.
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Callie Whitt
Jim Whitt
Miss Whitt
Emory and Henry Assembly Highlights Personal ity and Concert Hour
Miss Irma Nunn arranged the week at Emory and Henry College and served as delegate. Ada Ellen Erwin reported on personality while Mrs. O H Logan described Concert Hour. Others sharing experiences included Miss Gladys Sturgill and Rev O H Logan at the gram Po Assembly held there.
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Emory and Henry Col LF Og
Irma Nunn
Ada Ellen Erwin
O. H. Logan
Gladys Sturgill
Gram Po Assembly
Local Social News Snaps From Virginia and Nearby States
Miss Rickman travels to Brooklyn for the summer to stay with Miss Helen Suski. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wright and June Martin of Fireco. The Tabor and Cunningham families visit Shawsville and Roanoke. Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Otey attend a silver wedding in Stuart. The Byrds return from a vacation in Coop ersbury. Mrs. Adams visit Charlie Adams who remains ill at Bluefield sanitarium. Brennar McGraw sustains critical injury in Shamokin mines. Lyle Chrisley family returns home.
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Rickman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Suski
Mack Wright
June Martin
Fireco
W. Va
P. M. Rouse
Arnold Tabor
R. O. Cunningham and Sons
Shawsville
Walter Harris
Thelma Hill
Mary Ellen
Roanoke
C. L. Roope
Roberta Wright
Glade Springs
Rush Creek
Billy McCroy
Stevens Clinic
Henry Lawrence
Jack Elkins
Vinton
R. O. Cunningham
W. A. Otey
Welch
Stuart
Artmus Byrd
Gypsy
Coopersybeury
Henry Adams
Charlie Adams
Virginia Adams
Bluefield Sanitarium
Brennar McGraw
Shamokin
Lyle Chrisley
Mrs Gates Hosts Sunday School Class Social in War
Mrs J W Gates entertained her Sunday school class and friends at her War home Wednesday evening with games and refreshments. Attendees included Callie Fite Leva Snyder Mary Ruth Henkle Margaret Peery Nadine Jones June Smith Naomi Smith Harold Stacey Donald Howell Theo Sizemore Jack Null Sammy Needham Billie Cardwell and others.
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War
W. Va
J. W. Gates
Callie Fite
Leva Snyder
Mary Ruth Henkle
Margaret Peery
Nadine Jones
June Smith
Naomi Smith
Harold Stacey Donald and Howell
Theo Sizemore
Jack Null
Sammy Needham
Billie Cardwell
Funeral for Mary Elizabeth Honaker Infant at Emmanuel Baptist
Funeral services held Friday at Emmanuel Baptist for Mary Elizabeth Honaker infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernie Honaker conducted by Rev G C Spriggs. Interment in Cove Cemetery. HYGIENE COURSE COMPLETED The Home Hygiene and Care of Sick course in Ward last several weeks ended with 13 women receiving certificates taught by Mrs Ruth Keen of War. Those completing the course include Mesdames Fern P Herndon and Vir-
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Mary Elizabeth Honaker
Vernie Honaker
G. C. Spriggs
Cove Cemetery
Ruth Keen
Mesdames Fern P. Herndon
Weekend visits spread across Virginias and Tennessee
After time with relatives at Foster Falls Virginia Mr and Mrs Douglas Frith spent weekends with Mr and Mrs Frank Perdue of Welch Also visiting were Mr and Mrs M F Wright and children Buddy and Pauline at Mrs Wrights mother Widener in Glade Spring Virginia Mrs A Walter visiting relatives here and Mrs Clarence Wooten with Barbara visited Bramwell families Mrs M H of Lafollette Tennessee returned home after several days with Rev and Mrs Organ Mrs Logan joined for visit Joe Arnold and children Jackie Joyce and Jimmie visiting relatives in Mountain City Tennessee B V Duff of Falls Mill visiting her parents H A Dooley
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Foster Falls
Douglas Frith
Prank Perdue
Welch
M. F. Wright
Buddy
Pauline
Wright
Widener
Glade Sp
A. "Walter
Clarence Wooten
Barbara
Bramwell
Falls Mill
H. A. Dooley
Couple Welcomes Son Steve Jr At Home
Mr and Mrs Steve Hrametz announce the birth of a son born Saturday June 18 and named Steve Jr Mrs Hrametz before marriage was Miss Anne Matievich of Bartley.
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Steve Hrametz
Steve, Jr
Birth of Daughter and Local Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shepherd announce the birth of a daughter. Eva Gates, a graduate of Big Creek high school class of 1936, attended National Business College in Roanoke. Mrs. W. D. Liddle entertained with Bowl of Rice bridge parties for relief work. Guests included Mrs. G. E. Brown, Mrs. R. J. Allen, and Mrs. W. E. Herndon who received first prize. More Bowl of Rice gatherings were hosted by Mrs. Lucille Dyer and others with party plates served.
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Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School
Reas Ee We Cates
Beatrice Taunt
Ralph Liddle
Lucille Dyer
Brown
J. C. Nace
Verdie Anderson
Effie Kate Fauver
Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Jackson
Lee Riley
C. C. Falkes
Ae Musick
C. L. Porter
W. J. Jackson
Jack Shepherd
Eva
Gates
Big Creeker School
Mites
Big Creek High School
National Business College
Roanoke
W. D. Liddle
G. E. Brown
R. J. Allen
W. E. Herndon
J. R. Moore
Third Rice Bowl Party Held at Mrs Allen Home
The third Bowl of Rice event took place Wednesday night at the home of Mrs R J Allen with Mrs Allen and Mrs W E Herndon as joint hostesses. After three progressions of contract scores were tallied, first prize went to Mrs H P.
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R. J. Allen
Allen
W. E. Herndon
H. P
Mrs Hamrick Wins Second Prize at Campfire Bingo Night
Misrach Mrs D L Hamrick takes second prize while Hilda Turner of Caretta earns bingo prize. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Paul Moore Misrach L Hamrick L M Auer W Lett N D Liddle and Hilda.
Pilgrimage and Family Visits Across Towns
An annual pilgrimage to Williams and Jamestown with social rounds in Jupiter Fila Huntington and Bluefield features visits from Blain W Taylor sone to Fana and relatives of Mrs E B Meadows. Local families including Nut Liddle Owens Jarrett and Henkle groups attend church events and a state convention. News notes hospital return of J L Thornton and social visits of Hawkins Moses Gates Hunt Bowles Linkous Sparks Prue and family.
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Williams
Jamestown
J Thornton
Blain W. Taylor
Jupiter
Fila
Jackson Thornton
Fana
Meadows
Duaine and
Nows
Bluefield
H.’D. Nut
Liddle
G. A. Owens
Huntington
F. L. Jarrett
Caretta
Amanda Young
Newhall
J. L. Allen
Logan
J. L. Shughron
Clarence Hogg
Martha Page
Johnson
J. R. Gillersleeve
Helen
Johnny Johnson
C. R. Beach
Paul Beach
W. J. Henkle
Ansel Ploss
Mies
Eloise Henkle
Floyd Henkle
Church of God
Beckley
Sunorrs
J. L. Thornton
St. Luke's Hospital
Sarah Ann Hawkins
Pearl Hawkins
Lucian Moses
Welch
J. R. Hunt
Lillian and Beatrice Hunt
Florence Gibson
J. W. Gates
Louise Bowles
R. M. Peery
J. T. Linkous
R. L. Linkous
Lesville
Sally Dillon
Francis Pruett
Ae Sparks
W. P. Sparks
Dry Fork
Prank Sees
Willetta
War
London Televised Ghosts Signal New War Spotters
Tests in London show planes within television range reflect waves back to receivers creating a ghost image on screens. A system to use televi machines as spotters in case of war has been developed.
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London
England
Helen Mercer Weds Glen Lester in Pageton Ceremony
A simple Methodist parsonage wedding in Tazewell tied Miss Helen Mercer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Co F Mercer of Bluefield Va to Glen Lester son of Mrs M E Lester. Attendants were Mrs James Mercer and Mrs Paul Goss of Anawalt. The couple will live with M E Lester in Pageton where the groom works.
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Dave Cunningham
Louise
Paul King
John King
Barlow
Pageton
W. Va
Methodist
Tazewell
Helen Mercer
Co. F. Mercer
Bluefield
Glen Lester
M. E. Lester
James Mercer
Paul Goss
Anawalt
Local residents visit relatives across Bluefield Welch and Oakvale
Numerous families from Bluefield Welch Oakvale Northfork and nearby towns were noted visiting relatives this weekend. Names include Mrs James Evans and family Mr and Mrs Richard Cook Leckie Mr and Mrs Roy Mitchell Wysor Smith Lois White Vick Azrawalt Spangler Hendricks Gless Osborne Murray Williams and others visiting in Bluefield Welch Falls Mills Oakvale and Independence Virginia.
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James Evans
Richard Cook
Leckie
Roy Mitchell
W. K. Wysor
Mitte Hendricks
Wiles
W. L. Gless
James Mercer
Clark
L. B. Kirk
W. C. Osborne
Welch
Marie Osborne
Bluefield
Hildred Osborne
Pete Rauth
Tal Murray
W. M. Williams
Oakvale
Paul Spangler
Washin
Dr. Steele
Princeton
Swangler
B. B. Evans
J. B. Evans
Billy
Falls Mills
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Camp Roland
Bland
Dale Carnegie
By Dale Carnegie
Jesus
Martin Johnson
Y" Smith
Weiner
Mance Theck
A. T. Foote
Ethel
Matthew mm
W. C. Dillon
W. W. King
Margaret
Marvin Dillon
J. C. Wooten
G. T. Jordan
Eckman
J. P. Curtis
Brenner McGraw
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Mr. McGraw
Seriou
Knights of Pythias
Maybeury Lodge
Maybeury Temple
C. H. Peppy
White
Moore
Trgram
J. 8. Atkinson
Callaway
J.B. Gillespie
Atkinson
James C. B. Newton Bowman
W. R. Allen
J.C. Cole
Effie Clements
C Cer
Barnes
Glan
Bible School
Ginian
Nellie Liddle
Madham
Esther Nichels
Anne Tinsley
Beulah Chapman
Miss Tompkins
Eliza Tompkins
James Tompkins
Excelsor
Newport
Tenn
George
Ester Tompkins
James
Excelsior
Tennessee
Dean Spencer
Northfork
Bill
R. L. Lyle
New Hall
W. M. McCoy
Clarence Smith
Hannah
James Smith
E. A. Lundy
Independence
J. H. Wilson
Joe Cook
R. E. Deitrich
Eddie
Nae
Leonard Electric
Leonard
Cape Canals
Rea
Shelton Door
Leonard Crisper — Keeps Ee
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