Camp Roland Free-lease Nears Realization for Scout Camp
Hopes rise for a five year free lease of Camp Roland Bland County by Virginia Hardwood Lumber owner. Boy Scouts Southern West Virginia Council would later acquire the property. Counties listed include Mercer McDowell Wyoming Summers Monroe Bland Buchanan Giles Tazewell Wythe Virginia West Virginia. Local civic groups met with manager Bord to discuss the lease and a three member central control committee would be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Roland
Bland County
Virgins Hare- Lumber Company
West
Hithferia
Lumber Company
Geed
Boy Scouts
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
Bland
Buchanan
Giles
Tazewell
Wythe
Virginia
West Virginia
Bluefield
West Virginian
K. Bord
T. O'J. Deney
J. W. Hobson
KR. H. Smith
Mins ¢ Brammer
Charlies Akinson
Thomas Clagett J
Ll. Kirk
G. L. Farr
Chamber of Commerce of
Boy Scoute
Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company
Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Family Reunion Report
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Smith Jones led by Mrs. Everett Taylor. Pollyanna party gifts and new names were drawn after the business session. Families from Princeton War Beckley Los Angeles attended a large family reunion with picnics and reminiscences on the lawn. all children except Nannie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Jones
Everett Taylor
Paul
Gladys Scott
A. J. Dillon
C. B. Mullen
Revival Ends After Three Weeks with 13 Additions
An all day preaching and dinner on the ground closed a three week revival led by Frank Heil ing. The meeting resulted in thirteen additions and two renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heiling
Recital Honors WV Art Studio Graduates at Local Hotel
Mr and Mrs Gillispie attended a recital and certificate presentation at a West Virginia hotel for Vivene Art studios graduates. Mrs Lenni Perry, college art graduate and Gillispie sister, was among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. & Gilliapie
Jean
Bobby
West Virginia
Vivene Art Studios
Lenni’ . Perry
Gillispie
Christian Club Meeting Draws Large Crowd
A Christian club gathering drew a large crowd led by Ph Thamdey and Mrs B Pw Huret. The event concluded with refreshments and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istian Club
Few’ Christian Club
Ph Thamdey
Mre. B. Pw. Huret
Local Personal Notes Include Visits and Injuries
Mrs. 8 A Mullin stayed overnight with Mrs. A J James. Everett Taylor recovers from a finger infection avoiding amputation. Mrs. Liste Tankersley and son Jack return from Ohio. Ed Oblinger and children visit Blugheid Virginia. Layman Farmer group attended an all day preaching and dinner. Frank Heiling heads to Bluewell for revival. Mildrea Vaughn visits Crumpler grandparents. Viola Carner and C M oor attend Ladies’ Aid in Yard. Shrader 4-H club at Princeton Fair meet. Ready Workers win 4th field meet with 1,125 omits. James Farria wins standing broad jump. Jean Gil leaple takes second in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mullin
A. J. James Wednesay
Everett Taylor
Liste Tankersley
Jack
Ohio
Ed Oblinger
Blugheid
J., Mitchell
Yard
W. Va
Shrader
Fair Grounds
Princeton-Athensa Road
Ready Workers Vt Shra
James Farria
Jean Gilleaple
Viass
Ready Workers place in sewing judging and contests
In Class 2 events Rafas Witt and Juanita Dillon highlighted field actions with baseball throw and 50 yard dash. Hazel Scott also competed in Class 2 girls events. The Ready Workers earned second in sewing judging, second in identification seed and fertilizer, and second in the club yell run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafas Witt
Juanita Dillon
Hazel Scott
Ready Workers
Local Couple Ties the Knot in Pearisburg May 2 1936
Miss Funice Lovern and Mr. Stanley Little wed in Pearisburg Virginia. Mrs. Little is the daughter of J A Lovern and taught in local schools. Mr. Little is the son of Fd Little and works at Clift Yard in the Norfolk and Western shops. Friends wish them happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funice Lovern
Stanley Little
Pearsburg
Little Ia
J. A. Lovern
Fd Little
Clift Yard
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Local Social Roundup From Falls Mills Area
Mr and Mrs Badgar Mebe and Mr and Mrs Garnett Keyes visited the Falls Mills cemetery last Saturday. Frank Scott and two daughters visited their brother Jake Scott. Mrs Bill Wels and children returned home after visiting her parents the Saddlers for a few days. Douglas and Junior Shrader spent last week with grandparents the Shraders. Doug la s was treated for poison oak on the return hike. Miss Marjorie Vernon visiting Mt Airy North Carolina returned midweek. Various Shrader relatives and friends enjoyed a party with music and games in Falls Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badgar
Garnett Keyes
Falls Mills
Frank Scott
Ot Laemer
Dixie Scott
Jake Scott
Dubring
Bill Wels
I'Dren
O'Toole
Alex Saddler
Douglas
Junior Shrader
Freemen
Mac Shrader
Doulas
Shrader
Eugene
Bluefield
Sn Erie
Arthur Shrader
Miss Lonte
Bristol
Jack Miles
Freeman
Mae Shrader
J. M. Mattox
Misa Marjorie Vernon
Scott Pickett
Shawkeyson
Junior McNew
Mane Davis
Marjorie
Mt. Airy
Ngc
Sam Shrader
Hettie
Henry
Abe Hamilton
R. J. Shrader
Waltman Filisen
Camp Creek
Mie
Ralph Kane
A. W. Pickett
Charleston
Gua
Unclear Fragments From Bluefield Activity
Readable parts show children in Bluefield on Wednesday and mention names like Jobh Whuret ter and Jean. The OCR text is garbled with stray characters and partial phrases, making it hard to identify a coherent event or report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jobh
Ter
Jean
Widener Family Returns From Vacation to Virginia and North Carolina
The Widener family has come back home from a vacation in Virginia and North Carolina. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fiemming on Tuesday. Betty June Lawson has recovered from mumps and Donald Niswander was treated for an eye injury after being struck by a rock. Bennie Garland visits his grandparents in Bluefield while H. C. Heldreth suffered a minor mining injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
W. H. Widener
Virgina
North Carolina
Paul Fiemming
Catney Johnson
Owen Corner
Leonard Bowling
Philadelphia
Donald Niswander
Bluefield
Bennie
B Garland
P. H. Garland
H. C. Heldreth
Brushfork Church Calendar Announces Sunday Services
Brushfork West Virginia announces church activities with Sunday school at 10:00 am Epworth League program at 7 30 pm and a mid week prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm all in Brushfork Methodist church notices for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushfork
W. Va
Brushfork Methodist Church
Eightieth Birthday Picnic at the Graham Home
Sunday a joyful picnic dinner marked the eightieth birthday of W. W. Graham at his residence. Mrs. Mary Graham led the afternoon singing with family members present including Virginia Ruth Joe and Clayton Graham along with Jack Roger Bobbie Nancy Doris and Betty Graham. Also at the gathering were Mr and Mrs Jim Farrow and son Jimmie King Mr and Mrs William Graham and children Charles and Ellen. The Brushfork Atlas 4 H club met Thursday and voted to hold a new event or activity in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Graham
Charles and
Ellen
Local Social News and Visiting Guests
Free supper on Friday July 17 was offered with nine members present. Various relatives and residents, including Walter Perdue who is recovering from pneumonia at home, visited friends and relatives across Roanoke, Falls Mills, and nearby areas.
Giles county to vote on junior college plan as grant looms
Giles county faces a state grant of 176 000 for two buildings the proposed junior college at Pearisburg and a high school at Pembroke may be rejected by the local school board. The state education board favors the college and consolidation but the local board delays. A called Giles county school board meeting is set for July to elect a superintendent to fill the term of ER Farrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicamte Recently
Gran’ Les County
Pearisbura
Pembrose
Toral Echool Board
State Board of Education
For College
Giles County
Giles County School Board
Court House
ER. H. Farrier
Big Vein Veers and Kin Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs T W Vickers and children visited relatives at White Gate Hall. Walk moved his family to Horsepen. Mr and Mrs Willard Murphy and children and Miss Fadith Garlana were at Pageton. Mrs W W Vickers and Miss Massey visited in town. Ellen Massey of CMe visited Mrs W A Saunders. James Smith and son met and visited Mrs H W Brightli last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Vein
T. W. Vickers
Button Vickers
White Gate
James Smith
Pembroke girl wins 16 day tour prize in Giles county
Miss Mary Lucas of Pembroke won the 16 day tour prize in a Giles county trade expansion campaign. The April 23 start extended to June 19 with eight weeks of voting, from the Dixie theatre stage. Lucas tallied over four million votes. Reba Colling and Evelyn Painter followed in second and third. The tour begins in Washington for land and sea sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucas
Pembroke
Pembrokeigh School
Giles County
River View Cafe
Rich Creek
Narrows Theatre
Narrows
Dixie Theatre
Pearseburg
Witten Company
J. H. Walker and Son
Pearsboro
Central Service Station
Bride Berterd Lee and Rev Wayne Saunders Revival Notes
Berterd Lee formerly Miss Alice Oberlin tied the knot recently. Rev Wayne Saunders of a Kentucky Baptist church leads revival meetings. in his absence, C M Nell of Zenith West Virginia fills the pulpit. Services at Pearlsburg at 11 00 and 3 00 and Biaff City at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berterd Lee
Lee
Alice Oberlin
Wayne Saunders
The
Baptist Church
C. M. Nell
Zenith
W Va
Pearlsburo
Biaff City
Welch Residents Host Family Gathering and Visits
Tyler Farley and son of Welch spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Jennie Varley. Miss Kate Woodrum and Bill traveled to Clintwood for a wedding and to visit sister Mrs. A A Skeens. Nancy Pearson and Laura St Clair visited Kingston and Pulaski relatives while Miss Helen Woodyard attended a Holston conference assembly in Emory Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Farley and Son
Welch
Jennie Varley
Kate Woodrum
Bill
Clintwood
A. A. Skeens
Woodrum
John
Clair
Deaughns
Vussals St. Clair
George Painter
Pulaski
Hale
I. C. Hale
Hurley
Is. Lowe
Richmond
Is .V'Si
Z. B. Hancoc
Kate Dawson
Kingston
N. C. Ie
Nancy Pearson
James Hare
Visitors and relatives converge for weekend in Virginia
Mrs Edna Bingham of Columbus Ohio visits friends in Virginia and stays with Mrs W J Jor of Bluff City. Miss Jangis Bingham of Pearlsburg joins. Fred Taylor of Roanoke spends weekend with his mother Mrs W J Taylor of Bluff City. H C Higginbotham family of Welch W Va visits Mrs Higginbothams mother Mrs James Woods. Mr and Mrs J S McDonald and daughters Elizabeth and Barbara Lee McDonald visit Mr L Phiegar of Bane. George Williams and daughter with Erble Daniels and children visit Mr Williams brother T A Williams and Bob Williams in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Edna Bingham
Columbus
Ohio
Virginia
W. J, Jor
Bluff City
Jangis Bingham
Pearlsburg
Fred Taylor
Roanoke
W. J. Taylor
Biat City
H. C. Higginbotham
Welch
W. Va
Higginbotham
James Woods
William
T. A. Williams
Bob Williams
McDowell Daily Social Notes From Residents
McDowell West Virginia news records weekend visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs W R Carter and sons spent the weekend in Salem Virginia with relatives. Mrs F Rivers and son from Farmville Virginia visited Dr Rivers here for a week. Mr and Mrs B F Aker and children visited Rock West Virginia Sunday. Mrs H L Dillon returned home after weeks in Ohio. Harvey Martin and children from Belfry Kentucky visit relatives here. Jackie and Betty Boone of Huntington visit grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Boone. Mrs Richard Hulme spent Thursday in Bluefield. S Owens and family hosted a birthday dinner for Bill Owens of Rolfe and Mrs His Hulme with twenty two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Martin
Belfry
Jackie
Betty Boone
Huntington
B. F. Boone
Richard Hulme
Bluefield
S. Owens
Bill Owens
Rolfe
His Hulme
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Virginia Hardwood Lumber Co
Camp Roland
Duhring, Goodwill and Cliff Yard
A. J. Jones
Elbert
Edward
May
Princeton
C. Howell
Dewitt Howell
Los Angles
Calif
Jim Bowen
War
Luther Howe
Beckley
Meme Noonkester
James Hills
Lark Brooks
Callie
Ruby
Emfreveon Quesenberry
Ida Hale
Nannie
Cliff Yards
Apare
George (. Perry
Warriage
Versonals
Brushfork, W. Va
Graham
Brushfork Atlas
Stewart Warner
Cherokee Colliery
Ashland
Brushfore Personals
Walter Perdue
Jim Poe
Webb
A. J. Mary
W. H. Ealy
C KR
Teesday
Oke Booth
Giles Sutphia
Vaile Mills
Willie Marrs
Nemours
Frankrawford
Pearisburg
Magie Brotherton
Radio City
New York
Orleans
Ilas
Texas
George Ellen Eaton
He. Mise Eaton
Emery and Henry College
Roy McGuire
Sherif Emery Johnston
Monday
Little Stoney Creek
McGuire
J. L. Siboid
Nellie Drapers
Ockbridge County
Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Andrew Farrier
Lloyd
Willard Murphy
Stewart-Warner
Stewart- Warner
Bluefield Hardware CO
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