Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1931

Page

4

Bluefield Cogan Adopted Aims to Boost Bluefield Va

Local Buet neas Men's club met Friday evening with speaker Mr Patty, former mayor, praising Bluefield Virginia for low taxes, water system, schools, and improved highways. Committee formed to prepare a promotional folder and radio broadcast on WHIS to attract residents and families, citing Bluefield College nearby and convenient commutes.

Dove Patty of Virginia Graham High School Hudson Huffard Bluefield GW. Pierce J1. C. Callaway Eddie Roehl Bluefield College Confields ¢An

Political needle rises in Tazewell County candidates announced

The week shows a rise in political activity in Tazewell County with Dr. Frank Dyatt of Tip Top named as a candidate for supervisor in Clear Park dia men. The Clinch Valley News lists J. Frank St Clair and Dr. Pyatts card among the supporters. No other candidates have appeared yet, but more may enter before the November election. Virginia filing rules require certificates of candidacy to be filed at least 60 days before the election, with September likely to bring new names as rumors spread. All county offices appear contested.

Tazewell County Frank Dyatt Tip Top Clear Park J. Frank St Clair Tmemumbhent Dr. Pyatts Clinch Valley Virginia

Professor Fix to Lead Graham High Athletics

Professor Ted Fix named head of athletics at Graham High School replacing last year’s principal role and bringing a strong record from Chilhowte. New staff include Miss Mooreman and Miss Hinton. several teachers will not return and others plan to relocate or teach elsewhere. St Mark's Church announces Sunday services with morning prayer and sermon at 11, baptismal service at 4, and confirmation class midweek.

Ted Fix Graham High School Chilhowte Mary Macriman Duke University Willey Kelley Will Bristol Cheater McGhee Lynchburgh Blackwell Winegbarger Josephine Beery Mies Fiva Gillespie Weat Virginia Miss Whittle Brunswick Pix Mise Mooreman Miss Hinton St. Mark's Church Suddgy School

Monstrous fossil tooth washes from Bluefield region

A large mammoth tooth, six inches long and weighing about two and a half pounds, washed up on the North Tazewell road near the Dumps, and is displayed at the Bowline filling station six miles north of North Tazewell. Locals including Hugh Wail and Brittan report the find as a rare fossil tusk from a powerful animal.

Tazewell Bowline North Tazewell Hugh Wail Brittan

Father of Bluefield Celebrates Birthday

Dr J J Greever celebrated his eighty sixth birthday and is hailed as Father of Bluefield Virginia during a Friday talk at the Rite Field Business Men's club in Bluefield. He recalled early Graham County development and debunked myths about keeping Bluefield out of Graham, noting railroad terminal decisions and local enterprises aided by F J Kimball and others. The gathering honored him with an ovation and the Rev R J Anderson offered remarks on loyalty and town progress.

J. J. Greever Bluefield Dr. Greever Groever Ritefield Business Men's Club George P. Crockett Greever Crockett Profecsor Greever Graham Land and Improvement Company Woal Graham Land Company Graham Furmance Bank of Graham, Land and Improvement West Graham Land Company Hockman West Graham Blusfeld Graham F. J. Kimball Norfolk and Western Blue- Neld Yard

Wheat Harvest Opens as Crops Report Fine

In a rosy agricultural update, crops are in fine shape with wheat being harvested. Oats and rye succeed, strawberries fading while raspberries, cherries, and early apples signal bumper yields. Gardens show robust output, promising abundant food and improved business prospects before frost. Virginia side notices follow with local personal updates and community events.

Virginia Side Personals

Community Guests and Local News Notes From Peterstown

Local social roundups list visitors and guests at homes across Peterstown and nearby towns. The Methodist Mission society met at Mrs. T. E. Ballard’s home with refreshments for members and guests. Dr L. H. Clark and family visited the area, while many relatives from Bluefield, Lewisburg, Princeton and Charleston were noted as guests or travelers.

Par Ant-Tosher Association Meeting at Non Auditorium

Wilcoe West Virginia June 27 The Par Ant-Tosher association will meet in the non auditorium at 2 o'clock Friday July Pollyanna Sewing Club met with Mrs Max Roston Thursday afternoon at her home in the Scott apartment. Gay summer flowers were used. a delightful salad course was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs P H Shatton. Various local residents are listed as visiting relatives and attending events in Bluefield and surrounding areas.

Wilcos W. Va Parant-Toscher Association Non Pollyanna Sewing Club Pollyannna Sewing Club Max Roston Hong Scott DM. Gray Mra N. G. Donner Chase

Virginia teachers brides in Pocahontas and weddings

A Virginia notice lists the marriage of Nonnye Mary Gentry of Pocahontas to Milton Hank Lindamood of Wytheville, performed at the bride’s brother George Gentry home. The bride, a Pocahontas High and Hadford State Teachers College graduate, taught in Richlands. the couple plans postwedding travel before settling in Wytheville.

Pocahontas Mixes Nonnye Gentry Milton Franke Tindamco Wytheville George Thomas Gentry Nonnye Mary Milton Hank Lindamood Virginia

Drexel-Biddle and Mrs Schulze wed in London ceremony

Anthony J Drexel Biddle and his bride Mrs Margaret Schulze depart for their honeymoon after a ceremony at Printe Row register office London. Drexel Biddle comes from one of America's richest families and Iris, the bride, is daughter of late William Thompson copper magnate.

Nthony J. Drexel-Biddle Margaret& Schulze Printe Row London Mr. Drexel-Biddle America Irisbride William Thompson

Epworth leaguers host Twin Branch gathering at Fordson dam

In Twin Branch West Virginia on June 27 the Epworth League and Sunday school group enjoyed a social evening at Fordson dam with refreshments. Several local residents were noted in events including hospital visits, travel plans, and sporting actions as the community kept up with neighbors and activities.

King Joins Mason Clinic Staff in Seattle Washington

Dr. Robert J. King recently left University Hospital in University Virginia to join the Mason Clinic staff in Seattle Washington. He studied at Washington and Lee University and the University of Virginia, earning a B S in medicine in 1931. He is a Raven Society Alpha Omega Alpha Na Sigma Nu Tata Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon alumnus and leaves many friends and colleagues to pursue his new role.

Robert J. King University Hospital University, Va Cr. J. King Fpednesday Du 3 Mason Clinic Seattle Wash King Washington and Lee Univeralty Universlty of Virginia

Glen Lyn Personal Notes and Local Death Report

Adel Meadows died at about 7 a m Wednesday after six years of paralysis and heart trouble leaving a widow and six children. Burial was in Willowton West Virginia Thursday afternoon. J H Parker of Welch will visit Glen Lyn this week to study coal conditions at the Glen Lyn steam plant. Local notes mention visitors and residents from Radford Parkersburg Huntington Concord college Athens and Wellsboro.

Glenn, Va Adelph Meadows Willowton W. Va H. J. Parker New River & Pocahontas Consondated Coal Company Welch Glen Lyn Ateam

Social notes from town guests and visitors

Hoge and Miss Nancy Pearson attended a silver ton gloan at the home of Mrs J T Hoge. Mrs Maxie Bailey of Big Brown Gap was a guest of Mrs T B Staines. Mrs Guy Libas and son Guy Alvio returned from Twakeshire. Miss Polly Surface, Mrs M M Malory of Lynchburg and Mrs J Woodyard of Pal were guests of their mother Mrs George Breedlove. Mrs H R Garden and daughter Marion Garden hosted visitors Mrs St B Houchins and Mrs W D Pedigo. J H Glvena and Charles Gearing opened Tuesday in Bluefield with A L Hawkins Creed Starnes of VP1 visiting his brother T Starnes. Dr W I Pedigo was a business visitor in Roanoke. Mrs Willie Mae Sheltonly visited her sister Mrs L B Whittaaker of Farmville. P Gehola of Pearisburg and I W Chamberlain of Narrows attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting in Roanoke Tuesday. Charles Graham of Barron College Ky was a business visitor. Grace Payne of Newport visited Mrs E M Gearheart. she was accompanied home by Mrs Gearheart and Sally Miller. Mr and Mrs C A Holiman and Ben Randolph spent Friday in Roanoke. Mr and Mrs C A Hardwick of Lakeland Fla spent Friday with Mrs W P Miller. M L Harrison of Wytheville was a business visitor Friday. Edna Bingham of Roanoke visiting daughter Miss Jania Bingham. Lars Buchanan of Phoebus visiting friends here this week.

Pocahontas Herbert Butt Hal Filande Wytheville M. 5. Bennett Smithfield Aira A. A. Cole Arthur Hiiett Richmond Mae Mra Br. el L. B. Crawford T. Z. B. Sharltz Wothevills Herbert Tait Mat and Bartha Deaton Finbert Rogers Gainsville A.V. Sproles L. Rutherford Crumpler N. C Helene Whitson Buddy Whitson Bristol Tenn W. A. Bishop Margaret Bishop Kitty Kitts Bluefield B. Hammaikte Maurice Blaylock Misa Katherine ‘Tyler Mrr B. J. Evatt Big Stone Gap Trick Blaylock Miss Brown Keesee Atr J. W. Deaton Misa Patricia Lawson Cooper Fern Butt Lavernes Poindexter Daughte Katherine B. C. Poindexter Rocky Moune Betty Arrington Hertha Stern New York Erat Wenke M. Blood Gaughter Virghnla Staunton Connie Effer Hines Bamorial New Market Homer Vaas Barbourville A. V. Tudy Hricene Vernon Franklin Mise Bertha Draper Vojalad Ieee Auatinaville Sveek Fred Wills Shawaville Ueet EB. B. Glbte Hoge Nancy Pearson J. T Atora Maxie Bailey Big Brown Gap T. B. Staines Guy Libcas Guy Alvio Twakeshire W. Wathers Polly Surface M. M. Malory Lynchburg J. §. Woodyard Pal Mia George Breedlove H. R. Garden Mias Marion Garden Salem St. B. Houchins W. D. Pedigo J. EH. Glvena Charles Gearing A. L. Hawkins Creed Starnes T. ©. Starnes Pedigo Roanoke Willie Mae C. A. Hardwick Lakeland Fla W. P. Miller M. Ll. Harrison Wythevills Edna Bingham Jania Bingham Lars Buchannan Phoebus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sell Bluefield Cogan Prof. Fix Ian BANKS Eld Monument Co Mathews Prop. Field, — Virginia Yaxewell Evedyborg I Burke's Garden Union Church Burkes Garden Benton Peery Wi WH. Greever J. B. Greever Royster Bates Birm Ingham Ala Royster Falls Mills Poca Nantas Virginian Order Astern Star Almembhera Sherman Maxey Mustards Moorea Abbe Valley Guegta Mhuuber Tekaway John Moore Lown T. GC W. T. Tibbs Hugo Fred H. Tibbs Ite Princeton Koamttal Juniper Etreat Nio Auig Mira H. Wysong William Charlton Uynchburg, Va J. B. Tones Bly Stone Gap Bluefield Santtarium Lane Nash BE. A. Harman Norton Mildred (Glover Af) Springs Gi. W Fallss Mills Road Misa Sara Strickland Virginia Millar Johnson City Misa Miller R. M. Miller Cincinnati Renorte Leon Smith Sam Oliver Myers Fairview Street Sally Litz Will Aing Grahaor Methodist Church Sims West Graham Methodist Church Ty Top Mize Ruth Painter Slusa Virginia Osborne Boissevain Frances Yout Margeret Howery Boringville Jeeste Brower Juanita Peterson WT Lee Harry Gration Steve Peck Helen Kimball H. Peck Houste Fleshman Methodist Mission Society T. E. Ballard Wintford Lambert Sarah Fleshman Lewisburg The Presbyterian Church B. J. Terry Misa Frances ‘Terry Princetong James Terry Andrew John Aton Oakvale McCormick Charleston Lou Dunner Faull Hogsetta Lewis Hunt Home B. B. Spangler Sunny Brook Farm Gray Wilcoe M. Meade TichIanda Meade Susie Kineannon Charles Moore Beckley Newhaw Alfred Barnett Hecklay Harold Sample Eugene Lima Bivedala W. J. Basham Christiansburg Relaton H. L. Gray Imhall Xuesia H. M. Gray W. F. Jamison Haven Meadow View Dave Buchanan Ke, Pritchett Elizabeth Briechett Gary Ware Gugeta N. G. Denver Tusaday Dy Teavle Co. V. Jackson Mea LA D. Yost Daugtter Marie Nonnye Gentry Milton F. Lindamood Bridge Club Baach Mapies H. By Yowell M. S. Bennett Aarton Stern MM. Bloch Couran Wns H. L. Yowell G. Littl M. J. Alexander George F. Rosenbaum U. DB. Ward L. G. Crain A. V. Sprotes Aare von Starn Junin Ellett Bire Mr&. Rhopes W. HK. Rhodes Tuening Water Street Bennett C. M. Harry Hampton Crawford A. A. Coleman Chaster Hindley Lot Baach Herbert Noel C. E. Stump Norbert Butt Tung Jane Browning Elizabethton Simns Betty MacCon‘ndl Puen Hontas John I. Tarret Lake Villa Dire GE. Koontz Margaret Pleasants Milas Virginia Koontz C. G. Hoffman Peggy Jordan Hoffman Pegey Jane Castanoli A. F. Castanoli Michorn Werbart Red Jacket Mildred Howard Virginia Crawford Berthe Mary Lee Draner J. B. Wagner Charles W. Butt J. K. Peters Tabellie Evelyn Vivian Garand Cameron Baryen Farquarson Parquarson Richard Nicewander Airs Nicewander Patricia Lawson Martha Little Hier Bra Cora Little Miss Alone Meifullen Wincastia Rona Bornholm Charlenton R. R. Berntintm McMullen Rebecca Tabor Inill Stella Gordon Join Bennett Algoma Guy Nicewander H. Perdue Maybeury JL 'P Adama Etica Onto Twin Branch Epworth Fordson Dam Mra. N. QO. Tate J. L. Dickenson Raleigh Jay Bailey Richmond Medical College W. K. Howard St. Louisa Bradshaw Big Sandy Migg Mildred Mullene Nallie Greg Miller Clyde Hubbard Coeburn Doyla Stidham Stevens Clinic Grace Mea Beamon William Cline Wallace Cline Gillespie Richlands Missea Girlie Nora Gibson Glendale Ohio Ir. R. Gibson Nora Martin Heneley R. G. Johnson Alma Phillips Wise Robert L. King Seattle, Wash Woman's Missionary Snciety Bossa Charlton Misses Charlton Nina Johnston Dorothy Hale China Heateasea Bernard Mason L. KB. Hawkina D. H. Walker Irene King Helen Johnston Wrasces Dennis G. E. Webb Shelbyville Tazewell Taylor Norfolk Charles Dick W. L. Laney Billy Gene Robert H. Woods South Weslern Virginia, Inc R. R. Smiley K. B. Hedrick O. G. Caldwell St. Elizabeth A. P. Strother Tienday G. R. Wade High Point St. Elizabeth Hospital Mia Mason W. Hughes R. Crockett Bess Breedlove He St. Elizabeth Hospital Improvig A. A. Skeen Alfred A. Jr Clintwood Blacksburg C. C. Hale Erwin W. C. Caudill St. Plizabeth Hospital Bee Peck Princeton I. Harshbarger C. W. Kelly Blue ‘ Fleta Stuart Katherine Painter D. Hi. Walker John W. Williams John W. Willliams Jr W. O. Carper Newport Kinaie A, S. Phiogar Boushiza Nisha Miss Dot Wainwright Yaa Alven J. W. Higginbotham J. M. Baker Jr J. M. Baker Sr Joe Wainwright F Mitchell Are Haller Grogeclose Misa Ollie Bailey Henry Moore Bird Bailey Henry Vires Methodist Church H. Argil Baptist Church W. Plhworth W. L. Slenhson L. L. Davidson Saltville W. M. Bilips Mesdames Richard Asherry Robert Asherry Earnest Bill Sublett Bill Sublett Mise Daisy Amburn Pulaski Maxie Maba Miss Mabie Miss Amburn Gerald and Reed Arrington Philadelphia Arrington Gore Arrington Blackburn Charles Moser Frank Lottie Well Mack Kerns Em Moser Daisy Cooney Kenova Dot Wainwright SH Aryll Rarl Clayton Collins Hold Colling Mary Wellington Gary Arvil James Tabor St. Luke’s Hospital D. ¢. Tabor Fred Florence Harry Ale Una Glen Lyn J. A. Mantz East Radford Mantz Raymond Chambers Parkeraburg Emory Johnston Tommy Donny Pearinburg W. T. Ould W. K. Wickkigar General Electric Company E. L. Knight Wolf Creek Stout Doris Lugrin Concord College Atheny Paris Wiley Huntington L. F. Neely
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication