Virginia Candidates Prepare for Filing as Election Nears
Candidates in Virginia must file 60 days before the November 3 election. Lt. Gov. J. H. Price and Senator Vivian L. Page lead a statewide slate, with Page challenging Price to address issues such as unemployment insurance and old age pensions. The campaign focuses on whether issues exist, as Price claims none, while Page presses the contrast and criticizes the no issue stance. Joe Louis defeats Braddock in a separate boxing result noted in the same report.
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Virginia
Attenor
House of Ece
J. H. Price
Vivian L
Tn V
Price
General Assembly
Page
Mr. Price
Senatore
Joe Louis
Braddock
Bees Try to Make Car Into Hive
A candy salesman named Mr. Cecil faced an unusual incident as a swarm of bees attempted to settle in his car while he drove. He stopped on a side road to watch the queen and kept still as the bees settled, then followed her into the mountains.
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Eeme
M. C. Ceccil
Mr. Cecil
Mr. Ceccil
Fiddlers prep for big Bluefield music fete on July 5
Fiddlers practice late nights for the July 5 celebration at the Bluefield stadium. Tyler Evans will perform his theme John Henry. Women may perform, and the event is sponsored by the American Legio Post No. 9 with Bluefield businessmen. visitors travel from over 100 miles.
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Bluefield Staro
Jennie
Tyler Evans
Tyler
Henry
Themerican
Eqior Post Mo
Bluefield
Railway Pension Coverage Extends to Aug 1935 Entrants
The new railroad pension law allows pensions for employees who left rail service after August 29, 1935, with eligibility tied to disability and years of service. Those who departed before that date are not entitled, and a seventy year retirement age remains for Norfolk and Western. The article asserts pensions should not be reduced under the federal system.
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Norfolk and Western
Birds Crash Wedding Rice Feast At Cumberland Church
A Cumberland Maryland dispatch notes starlings swarm the church area for wedding rice. birds steal a noisy picnic after guests depart, with hundreds of birds following the scattered rice as the newlyweds leave.
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Cumberland
Virginia sidelights James David Kitchen Jr ministry
James David Kitchen Jr serves as minister with Bible school at 9 00. E M Cecil assists as superintendent. Worship at 11 00 features sermon Unfin Business and choir song Oh The Word. Choir directed by Mark Gillespie with Mrs Walter Keister at organ and Mrs Ace at piano. Evening worship at 8 00 with sermon The Leisure Hours and minister study dedication. Wednesday program 8 00 with Mrs Charlies D Tate leader. Thursday 8 00 choir drill. June 27 notes peak garden season with abundant produce and canning prospects.
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James David Kitchen
E. M. Cecil
Roy E. Nolte
Gillespie
W. J. D. N. Stephens
Tuttey
Mark Gillespie
Fred Green
Walter Hill
Denie
Warren Peck
Frank Wallace
Walter Keister
Ace
Lucy Pirate Presley
Charlies D. Tate
Peterstown Reader Tells Tale of Meadows Cucumbers
A Peterstown reader reports Any Meadows cucumbers growing so fast last year the vines ran through fences into neighboring yards. The anecdote mirrors a tale previously published in Judge magazine last year.
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Peterstown
Revival Draws Bluefield Residents to Princeton Meeting
A group from Bluefield Virginia attends a revival in Princeton to hear Mr and Mrs Jeff Wall. The Walls are very popular in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Jeff Wall
Revival services and quarterly conference announced
Weather lore warns of forty days of rain if it rains on opening day. Graham circuit schedules services Bailey 9 30 am Macedonia 11 am Ebenezer 8 pm with third quarterly conference at pene 3i S m presiding elder ince Revival services start at Mid way next nerve and continue all week with Rev J H Lotspeech of Wilcoe preaching and Elmer W Dean as pastor.
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Graham Circuit
Bailey
Macedonia
Ebenezer
Pene
S. m
Officers Elected by Bluefield OES Chapter with Governance Roles
The Past Matrons and Patrons club of Bluefield Virginia elected officers for the coming year led by Edna E. Dudley as president and Walter Painter as vice president. Additional members listed include Pearl Sere Curtis Shufflebarger Myrtle Hinegardner Virginia Gravely and Jack Hinegardner. A Pittsburgh family, the McCalls, moved to Jefferies Field Virginia while Embrey and a newborn daughter are noted in other items. The Gra ham Christian church Philathea class will open with a Faith themed program led by Vera Fleshman with music from Lucy Kate Presley and Mable Anderson Leedy. Vera Fleshman was elected chaplain for the upcoming class year but her name was omitted from the last report.
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Bluefield
Edna Mae Dudley
Edna E. Dudley
Walter Painter
Pearl Sere
Curtis Shufflebarger
Myrtle Hinegardner
Virginia Gravely
Mable Barnett
Byron Quillen
Jack Hinegardner
Graham Christian Church
Vera Fleshman
Lucy Kate Presley
Mable Anderson Leedy
Summer family reunions draw hundreds to Bland county events
Summer brings family reunions in Bland county with large turnouts in July and August. The Peters family plans a Pearisboro gathering while the Ballard Spangler Callaway round up appears late August. Families travel from across the continent, with thousands expected at the BSC round up in August.
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Lilly
BSC
Peterstown
Aig
Bland County
Pearisboro
Pocahontas Local Option Vote Expected Limited Interest
Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell County move to end alcohol sales by July 26 and July 31 respectively. An August 6 local option vote in Pocahontas is anticipated with little public discussion. Observers expect existing beer and wine sellers to persist with 3-2 beer varieties.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
Pocahontas
ABC Sare
Completion Near For Bluefield Va West Graham School
Bluefield Virginia moves toward opening the fall term with the new West Graham eight room fireproof building nearly finished by September 1. The brickwork is done and the facility will serve primary grades in the west end. A colored high school will be ready as well with additions to Logan Street and Graham high schools and a new gymnasium at Graham. A celebration is planned with state officials to showcase Bluefield’s progress.
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Bluefield
West Graham
Logan Street
Graham High School
Death of Tip Top colored woman Mrs. W. W. Witten
Mrs. W. W. Witten, 70, a well known colored resident of Tip Top, died Saturday. The funeral was held Monday at 2 oclock at Sarai. She was raised at Coder Bluff and was highly respected. She was aunt of Isam Witten, a Tip Top merchant.
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W. W. Witten
Tip Top
Sarai
Coder Bluff
Isam Witten
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels
Mrs. Laura Davenport returned from Salem where she visited her son Stevy Davenport recovering there. Miss Kate McGee, visiting Mrs. De B. Blankenship, returns to Indianapolis. Miss Mee Gee enjoyed Bluefield climate. Mrs. R. V. Crockett comes home from two weeks with sister Mrs. J. F. Thompson in Matoaka. Mrs. J. R. Smith of Lebanon visits son 8. L. Smith at Se Clair. Miss Sutton returns from New York for the summer. Thelma Phlegar returns home for Columbus vacation. Mrs. C. Bailey relays in Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pruett chaperone camping on Cove Creek.
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Laura Davenport
Salem
Stevy Davenport
Kate McGee
de B. Blankenship
Indianapolis
Ind
Mee Gee
R. V. Crockett
J. F. Thompson
Matoaka
J. R. Smith
Lebanon
8. L. Smith
Se Clair
Miss Sutton
New York
Thelma Phlegar
Columbus
C. Bailey
Frank Tac Ts Telves
Thompson
W. C. Pruett
Cove Creek
Raven
Frances Mallory
Helen Jackson
Mary Jane Buc
Alice Tuggle
Minnie and Pear Grimsly
Gar Jackson
Agnes Reedy
Opal Plaster
Edith Beavers
Hazel Y
A“Tiute Illespie
Margaret
Pete Lambert
Blustone
W. Va
Arnold Worsham
Junior Jackson
Dexter Beavers
Andrew Plaster
Bill Elkins
Howard Buckner
Margie Jackson
Grace
Dorothy
Pennsylvania
Isaac Jackson
Tom Elkins
Mallory
Fred Buckes
Eva Johnson
Pounding Mill
Earnest
J. C. Lambert
Bluestone
Herbert Jackson
Ivania
Jackson
Frank Steele
Richlands
Mable Steele
W. A. Seawell
Richmond
Willard
Jerry
Fford
James Johnson
Alice Maynard
John White
White
Red Ash
Virginia
Gladys Robinson
Cheatham Couple Return From Logan Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fank Cheatham of Logan returned home after a extended vacation with the late r s gore. Wrights Valley notes report a gathering at Mrs Lon Ruble s home with many attendees and refreshments. The Anna presents honored Mr and Mrs W M Perdue who hosted a party for friends.
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Wrights Valley
Fank Cheatham
Logan
Gore
Wm. Eee
Wrights Vanley
Lon Ruble
Anna
W. M. Perdue
Community Notices From Wrights Valley Chapel Reunion Teaser
The report lists residents and visitors from Maitland New Market and Bluefield who attended church events and meals at Valley chapel. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boone Mrs. Gill Frank Cheatham and W H Gill plus several Perdues. A Masonic banquet in Bluefield is noted with attendees. The Wrights Valley reunion is tentatively planned for September per Uncle Ben.
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Poke
Areenry Harenry Ris
Maitland
A . 3 _ Cole
Richard A Peggy
Harry Boone
Logan
Raleigh Perdue
New Market
N. J
F. B. Perdue
J. W. Perdue
Fanc Cy
Hants Valley Chapel
Ian Noel
Frank Cheatham
Stone
Chambers
Tee
W. H. Gill
Bluefield
Setliff
Gill
Ruby
David
Bula
Bill Stevenson
Gary Bailey
Will Bane
Wm. Perdue
Ben Stevenson
Wrights Valley Chapel
Ben
Closing of Mine No 2 at Jewell Ridge Shocks Town
The Jewell Ridge No 2 operation in Jewell Valley closed unexpectedly after talks between officials and United Mine Workers failed to yield a settlement. Officials said the mine is not permanently abandoned, though no reopening date was set, while merchandise moved from the store to the No 1 Jewel Ridge shop.
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Jewell Ridge
Jewell Valley
T . Altrong
United Mine Workers
Jewel Ridge
Fremont congressman tests cows with barn air conditioner
Former Congressman Dan V Stephens installs a four ton air conditioning unit in his Fremont Neb cow barns to keep cattle content during hot weather.
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Fremont
Neb
Dan V. Stephens
Founding Observance Flagship Banquet in Bluefield
W. D. a vice president and national legislative representative of the Order of Railway Conductors will speak at a banquet at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield while Division No. 324 marks the sixty ninth anniversary. More than two hundred people expected. wives and daughters to attend. entertainment to follow. The article traces the O R C history from 1868, its early anti strike stance, adoption of air brakes, shift to a labor union, Cedar Rapids headquarters since 1878, substantial insurance payouts, old age relief, and the Oatland island home near Savannah for aged and indigent members.
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W.D
the Order of Railway
West Virginian
Bluefield Division No. 324
J. T. Watts
Order of
Amboy
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Conductors’ Union
United States
Columbus
Order
Tress
The
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Daniels
Burlington
Rives
Grand Division
Oatland Island
Savannah
Sunday school bells ring at Sides Mount Herman Church
The notice lists June Sunday school at 10 o clock in Nemours West Virginia with Elizabeth Barrett and family mentioned among attendees. Numerous local residents including Barretts Neels Sandersons and Sarvers are cited for shopping visits and visiting family in Pocahontas Princeton Bluefield and Oceana. It ends with a fact comparing Alaska and Puerto Rico population densities.
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Arminta Barrett
Eensth
D. Neel
Oceana
Mire Watson Neel
Pocahontas Sa
Bluefield Saturda
Earl Sarver
Watson Neel
Rich
Ancil Davidson
Mary Allen
Ethel Shader
Pocahontas
Belcher
Frank Brooker
St. Clair's Crossing
Bird Barrett
Prominent Home Hosts Encourage Members Retreat
Fifty five to seventy five residents comment on house policies as the membership discusses wives assessments and home life. The setting centers on a community residence with residents sharing views on governance and living arrangements.
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Virginia News
Old Dominion
Swarm OF Bees
Graham Christian
New
Co. M. McCalls
Pittsburgh, Pa
Juefield
R. E. Herty
Embrey
McCall
Federal Bureau of Mines
Simon. LE
Theatre
Shirley Temple In
Stepin
Falsat
Brian Kent
Ralph Bellamy
Harold Bell Wright Story
Imeldon
Monument CO
Bluefield, Virginia
A. G. Wright, Vera L. Wright
United Sta
Margaret White
C. A
Bluefield Division
Westinghouse
Nemours
Elizabeth Barrett
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Warlick Furniture Store
Grunow
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