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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1930

Page

3

Virginia Motor Vehicle Chief Clears Robertson in Shortage Case

Virginia motor vehicle commissioner T McCall Frazier exonerates Bernard B Robertson from blame in a tag sales department shortage of 1170.40 dollars. An investigation and note cover were cited while a detective agency was hired. Gov Pollard and the general assembly audit committee were informed.

T. McCall Frazier Virginia Bernard B. Robertson Frazier Motor Vehicle Department Robertson C. F. Joyner Associated Press General Assembly

Church Services and Notices From Tazewell Area

M C Hughes pastor services at 9 45 a m 11 a m and 2 00 p m sermon themes An Ancient Question With Modern Meaning and Religion As A Refuge And A Challenge Next Sunday July 6 is annual church day bring lunch and all day meeting Dr B D Long to preach at Midway church Saturday night and Sunday morning third quarterly conference official members urged Macedonia pastor W D Larrowe to preach at Macedonia and preach each night Rev Herbert H Young rector St Marys Episcopal church 8 p m prayer sermon 9 30 a m Sunday school Young Peoples Service League 7 p m baptismal service after Sunday school Memorial Baptist Sunday school 9 45 a m R Kenneth Newton superintendent morning preacher at Tazewell evening service 8 o clock baptism church grateful for revival results Stras Memorial Tazewell Holy communion and sermon 11 a m Rev John Wilson Richlands public invited Water restrictions urging use for domestic purposes only prohibits lawn watering street washing and car washing J W Baldwin Mayor

M. C. Hughes Bible School 8. D. Long Tazewell Midway Church Graham W. D. Larrowe Macedonia ST Mary's Episcopal Herbert H. Young Young People's Service League Memorial Baptist R. Kenneth Newton M. E. Woods Mra. M. St. Glenn United Holy Church The Missionary Society C. A. Rogere C. W. Tiffany P. A. Goins Henry Bandy Anne Mae Nelson C. C. Williams P. C

Drought Drives Virginia Farmers to Abandon Hay Crop

In Monroe and Greenbrier counties farmers and graziers have moved livestock to meadows and given up hopes of harvesting any hay due to the long drought.

Monroe Greenbrier

North Carolina coast anglers bring back brine rich fishing tale

W A Thornhill and W B Pierce fished off North Carolina with Bluefield Virginia rodmen and returned full of fish stories. They found Morehead City waters yield abundant catch led by blue mackerel as the chief species. Local notes report a dry Clear Fork valley road progress and hail and unusual large stones referenced by pastors and postmasters.

W. A. Thornhill W. Pierce North Carolina Bluefield W. Va Morehead City

Virginia bass season opens Tuesday July 1

The Virginia open bass season begins Tuesday July 1 and anglers plan to fish in open streams. Reports say bass are plentiful in open waters with a big catch in the Levisa River near Grundy and catfish active in the New River near Pearlsburg. J F B Harv plans a summer fishing trip after a previous Pearlsburg outing ending with two large fish on one hook.

Basa Virginia Game Department Bluefield Levisa River Grundy New River Pearlsburg J. FB. Harv Harg Ford

Rain Settles Dust on Sargent Street

Rain brings welcome relief to dusty Sargent Street residents after Thursday afternoon downpour. Neighbors cheered the rain as streets washed clean and air cleared, easing heat and dryness for the local community.

Sargent Street

Dusty streets and blustery winds plague city streets

Residents on Sargent Street and the Falls Mills area describe a severe dust problem after new road equipment scratched the thoroughfares and a rainless spell left dust unbearable. A Thursday Friday storm toppled two silos on the C. J. Hale place. the silos were empty and spilled contents. A newborn son was reported for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Grissom on See a Avenue. The delinquent 1929 tax list will appear in Sunday Virginia Side News. payment by Saturday keeps names off the list. A wild-animal tale from Virginia cites a crow trapped by a turtle. the farmer killed both after the crow cried for help.

Sargent Street Ladies’ Aid Society C. J. Hale Falls Mills Virginia Side News Havens Bluefield

Watermelon Shipments Begin Arriving in Bluefield

Watermelon shipments are arriving in Bluefield Virginia with fruit now in local groceries. Authorities confirm the fruit is fresh and of good quality despite prior misconceptions about its appearance.

Bluefield

Arrival of 7-12 Pound Son in Virginia Side

Mr and Mrs Roy Devor West Graham welcome a 7 12 pound son born Sunday June 22 named Pierce Edward. The mother was formerly Miss Eva Walker. Mrs Kyle Yost and son Bobby and Mrs T L Heldreth dined with Mr and Mrs G W Mc Farland Thursday. Samuel Hardy, a law student at William and Mary, is home for summer. Miss Mamie Lee Baldwin will travel to Paris Ky for a visit. Mrs C L Alexander, her daughter and Mrs Robert Repass attended as guests.

Roy Devor West Graham Pierce Edward Eva Walker Kyle Yost Bobby T. L. Heldreth G. W. McFarland Samuel Hardy William and Mary College J. H. Hardy Mamie Lee Baldwin Paris C.L. Alexander Robert Repass

News of the Colored People and Local Church Events

Local notices recount gatherings and sermons from Bethel A M E and church groups, with Sunday school, services, platform talks by Dr. C A Roger and others, choir rehearsals, and pew rally plans. A London garage owner opens a beauty shop for customers' pet dogs.

London

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