Shenandoah Park Dedication Set for July at Big Meadows
Richmond June 27. Preparations are complete for the dedication of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia's Blue Ridge along Skyline Drive at Big Meadows on July 2. President Roosevelt will speak, with Harold L. Ickes and Gov. George C. Heery to follow. about 50 000 people are expected. The event will be broadcast coast to coast and parking will be free.
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Richmond
Shenandoah Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Big Meadows
Skyline Drive
Wilbur C. Hall
State Commission On Conservation and Development
United States Department of the Interior
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Sig Meadows
Hall
Harold L. Ickes
Interior
George Cheery
United States Marine Band
Shenandoah National Park
Swift Run Gap
Vacation Bible School Underway At Lindside Church
Lindside West Virginia June 27 two weeks of Vacation Bible School progress with instructors Mrs S F Evans and Miss Kate Boon and teachers Mrs George Dunn Mrs Mary Broyles Misses Wanza Warren and Ruth Long. A picnic lunch was enjoyed Friday and a Bible school program is planned for Sunday evening at the fourth league hour.
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Princeton
G. P. Dunn
Rob Ballard
Rock Camp
Ballard
Woman's Work Group Meets at Brethren Church
Last Thursday the Woman's Work group met for its June session at the Brethren church with Mrs. Belle Stidver presiding.
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Woman's Work
The
Brethren Church
Belle Stidver
Billy Sunday meeting at Spruce Run church
The Spruce Run community welcomed the Bluefield Billy Sunday club with friends at the church last Sunday. A large audience heard able talks led by W. W. McNeal who spoke eloquently.
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Billy
Spruce Run
Bluefield
Billy Sunday Club
W. W. McNeal
Epworth league presents O Susan four act drama at IOOF hall
The Epworth league staged a four act drama titled O Susan at the IOOF hall on Saturday night. The hall was full and proceeds will fund a piano or the church. Edgar Dickson gave a Negro sermon and there were group songs solos and duets.
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Epworth League
Susan
Edgar Dickson
Shenandoah National Park to be dedicated July 3
A celebration at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive will dedicate Shenandoah National Park with President Roosevelt as principal speaker. Tourists enjoy the panorama from along the drive as the park spans about 180000 acres of mountainous country.
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Shenandoah National Park
Big Meadows
Roosevelt
Shenandoah Valley
Pocahontas Camp Houses Repaired and Painted Ahead of Summer End
Pocahontas Fuel Co officials announce major repair and repainting of all houses in the camp. Porches, roofs, weatherboarding are being fixed with white paint and green trim. Postmaster Solon Raach reports reflooring and repainting of the post office. Andrew Dobos Jr., a prominent Hungarian in Pocahontas and Verhovay Aid director, is elected delegate at large to Budapest for the July convention. He sails July 11 from New York aboard the Georgik and will visit his Czech parents during a three month trip.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Solon Raach
Andrew Dobos Jr
Verhovay Aid Assocition
Budapest
Hungary
Dobos
New York
Georgik
Czechoslovakia
Pocahontas Pythian Sisters Attend District Meeting
Pocahontas chapter of the Pythian Sisters attended a district meeting in Crumpier Thursday afternoon featuring a flag day program. Local attendees included Mesdames Wiley Fox Elmore A Carter Robert Wright Emma Lawson Charles Butt Maggie Minton W C Minnick Tom Rhodes and S K Osborne. The event closed with a luncheon at the Methodist church and Pocahontas was chosen for next year’s convention.
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Pocahontas
Pythian Sisters
Mesdames Wiley Fox
Elmore
A. Carter
Robert Wright
Emma Lawson
Charles Butt
Maggie Minton
W. C. Minnick
Tom Rhodes
5. K. Osborne
Methodist Church
Mission Study Class Finishes At Church Session
A Woman's Missionary society class of the Methodist church concluded three sessions with a covered dish luncheon before the final session. Mrs. Roy E. Earley led, with the last parts taught by Mrs. C. H. Martin Mrs. L. B. Crawford and Mrs. J. P. Curtis. Madeline and Dorothea Martin sang Wonderful Peace. Attendees included Mesdames Curtis Earley Yowell Harry Yowell Martin Bailey Tabor Mustard Carter White Crawford Dorothea and Maraline Martin Betty Ruth Earley.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
America
Roy EB. Earley
C. H. Martin
L. B. Crawford
J. P. Curtis
Madeline
Dorothea Martin
Wonderful Peace
Mrs. Harley
Mesdames
Roy E. Earley
Harry Yowell
M. Harry
C. J. Martin
P. J. Bailey
Dan Tabor
G. F. Mustard
A. Carter
M. G. White
Dorothea
Maraline
Martin
Betty Ruth Earley
Colored Janitor Suffered Stroke in Pocahontas
Jim Murphy a well known colored resident of Pocahontas suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday and is in critical condition at his niece's home on Church street. He has worked as a janitor in local drug stores for twenty five years.
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Jim Murphy
Pocahontas
Church Street
Jim
Meeting Notice for Princess Pocahontas Chapter
A called meeting of the Princess Pocahontas chapter of the Hastera will be held Monday evening at an unspecified location. Members are urged to attend.
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C. E
Princess Pocahontas
The
Hastera
Hostess at Bridge entertains Tuesday club on Water street
Mrs. Herbert Noel hosted the Tuesday Bridge club at her Water street home. Three tables played with Mrs. Eddy Rhodes taking high prize and Mrs. John Hurley the floating prize. Mrs. Noel served a salad course to a long list of guests including M. S. Bennett Hal Rankin John Dennen C. E. Hinney Hampton Crawford Andrew Fiemming Jack Graham Eddy Rhodes Josh Hurley Herbert Butt Frank Ellett and Junius Ellett.
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Herbert Noel
Water Street
Eddy Rhodes
John Hurley
Butt Initiated With Kazim Temple At Roanoke
George W. Butt a Roanoke automobile dealer was initiated with several candidates in the Kazim temple of the Shrine order at Roanoke Saturday. He was accompanied by F B Wagner and Abe Hogan both Kazim temple members.
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George W. Butt
Kazim Temple of the Shrine Order
Roanoke
Butt
F. B&b. Wagner
Abe Hogan
Kazim Temple
Sub-Deb.club Hosts Swim Party and Luncheon
The Sub-Deb.club of Elkhorn high school held a swimming mitg party at Bramwell then traveled to Louise Kirby’s Maybeury home for luncheon. Members included Lilly Lawton Powhatan Louise Kirby Helen Roberts Margaret Countess Tabor Hanna Sue McNulty Nancy Noel. guests James Johnston Billy Moses Donald Hair Buddy Sproles Bill Rosenbaum Buddy Bishop. Mrs Yowell hosted four tables of bridge with guests listed.
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Elkhorn High School
Bramwell
Louise Kirby
Maybeury
Lilly Lawton
Powhatan
Helen Roberts
Maybeurg
Margaret
Countess Tabor
Boissevain
Hanna
Sue McNulty
Nancy Noel
Pocahontas
Charity Social Recap Features Local Ladies and Winners
A hostess guided a meeting with a delicious salad course served. Miss Nell Prentiss and Virginia Crawford assisted. High score prize went to Mrs Warren Graham and low prize to Miss Nell Prentiss.
Delightful Bridge Club Honors June Gathering
Mrs. Harry Yowell hosted the Thursday Bridge club on June 18 with three tables active. Guests included Mesdames L. V. King, George Rosenbaum, W. H. Prentise, L. G. Crane, A. V. Sproles, John Dennen, Rupert Hurley, Sam Schagian, Solon Baach, A. G. McNulty, James Ellett, and Mrs. Tom Gentry. High prize went to Mrs. Solon Baach and low to Mrs. J. G. McNulty.
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Harry Yowell
Thursday Bridge Club
James Ellett
Tom Gentry
Solon Baach
J. G. McNulty
Pocahontas Episcopal delegate at Southwestern Virginia conference
Joy Hammitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Butler Hammitt attended as a delegate from Pocahontas Episcopal church to the young people conference of the Southwestern Virginia Diocese held in Lynchburg from June 15 through 18.
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Joy Hammitt
Butler Hammitt
Pocahontas Episcopal Church
Southwestern
Virginia
Lynchburg
Camp Shaw Mi-Del-Eca Trip For Two Boys
Mack Alexander son of Dr and Mrs M J Alexander and Howard Butt son of Mr and Mrs George Butt depart June 30 for eight weeks at Camp Shaw Mi-Del-Eca in Lewisburg.
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Mack Alexander
M. J. Alexander
Howard Butt
George Butt
Camp Shaw Mi-Del-Eca
Lewisburg
Pocahontas Personals Highlight Local Visits and Moves
S. H. Ramsey plans to go to Minneapolis to fit an artificial leg after a mine accident. Families and friends visit Pocahontas residents. promotions and relocations include Valentine Thomas becoming general superintendent at McComas and R. B. Cannon taking a Maple Shade luncheon post.
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Pocahontas
S. H. Ramsey
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Butt
Frank McComas
T. R. Wilson
Donald
L. V. Hedrick
Maybeury
Bill Bailey
Beatrice Jackson
Westminster
Gladys
F. B. Jackson
West Graham
Maggie Long
Yards
R. B. Cannon
Richlands
Maple Shade
Valentine Thomas
Pocahontas Fuel Company
McComas
Eugene Jones
M. G. White
James Safewright
Harry Murray
Bluefield
F. B. Shelton
Knoxville
Tenn
J. K. Salt
Robert Allen
Arthur Bailey
Arthur Lester
Co. BE. Allen
Marvelle Owens
Clarence Welch
Welch
W. C. Welch
Marion
Sara Sue Cassell
Burkes Garden
Mary Cassell
Battle Creek College
Battle Creek
Mich
Zoe Ryan
Byllesby
Local social notes and visits headlining the week
West Virginia Business college student and Miss Hazel Crawford of Yards were dinner guests of Mrs. Harry Murray. Numerous visits span Radford, Norfolk, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Roanoke, Falls Mills, Pocahontas and Beckley as residents attend events, honeymoons, funerals, and family gatherings. The piece also notes a June 8 AB degree for Robert Wallace Jr and a DiNe Model Carnival showcase drawing crowds after Legion post events.
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West Virginia Business College
Hazel Crawford
Yards
Harry Murray
Charles Hogan
Margaret Beard
Radford State Teachers College
Mountain Lake
R. K. Simpson
Rose Mary
Betty
Washington
Richmond
Billie Gibson
Lillian Ruthford
Clinchco
Miss Gibson
Edna Pias
Norfolk
Arch Young
Robert Wright
Janice
Donald
G. W. Brown
Wilmington
Del
Guy Brown
W. E.catron
J. H. McCormick
Beckley
Robert Wallace Jr
College of William and Mary
R. S. Wallace
Barry Beckett
Frances
Mary
Marion
J. S. McComas
Huntington
McComas
Claude Stump
Catsey
Leigh
Pocahontas
Richard Sult
J. K. Sult
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. H. Ramsey
Bluefield
G. Thomas Gentry
Mary Irene
Louise
Cincinnati
Morris Magrill
Alan Philips
Phoenixville
Philips
Gordon
Jean Lois
Evelyn
Louise Ramsey
J. H. Shumate
H. L. Sluss
Mable Daugherty
Marie Hopkins
Matoaka Notes Of Local News And Visits
Matoaka residents report people traveling to attend events and visiting relatives. Mrs. Bailey flies to Texas for a Centennial exposition, visiting Galveston San Antonio and Houston. Lake Wright plans six weeks at Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Matoaka
W. Va
0. M. Bailey
Texas
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Jimmie Hale
Methodist Church of
Emory
J. W. Shrewsbury
Carl Bailey
Lena Tilly
Pizabeth Orton
War
Carmen King
Roanoke Business College
W. King
L. L. O'Dell
Virginia
Leonard
Charleston
O’dell
Martha McCaman
Pauline Shrewsbury
J. M. Patteson
John Patteson
Ten-Show Carnival Delights Pocahontas Midway Nights
A long running carnival drew crowds in Pocahontas with ten big shows and nightly 10 30 midway entertainment. The free act featured a trapeze team and Henry with his bucking Ford before moving to Bluefield next week under American Legion sponsorship.
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Dixte
Post No. 14
American Legion
Pocahontas
Henry
Bucking
Ford
Bluefield
Funeral services held for Mrs Ella Tinsley in Pocahontas
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the home on Church street for Ella Tinsley 84 a pioneer resident of Pocahontas. She died Thursday at noon from paralysis and complications Burial followed in Pocahontas cemetery with Rev R H Bowden of Pocahontas Baptist Church officiating
Drought Ravages North Dakota Farmlands in Record Heat
Jamestown reports the worst drought in Stateman county history. Prairies lie desolate with blackened fields and scarce rain for a year. Wheat scorched to sun baked stalks and cattle wander in search of forage as observer C P Conaway notes unprecedented damage.
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Jamestown
N. D
Stateman County
C. P. Conaway
The
North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Navajo Medicine Men Seek Ancient Rain Making Ritual
Medicine men of the Navajo Nation plan a dawn ceremony spanning four directions to atone and plead for rain over 15 million acres of dry range. Led by Beninie Winker, they will gather at sacred mountains to obtain blessed water for the ritual. Dr. W J Hume phreys notes massive ice stores in polar regions.
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Alneeng
Ariz
Beninie
Winker
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National Business College
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