New Richlands amino acids plant to start July
The Bio Chemical Laboratory Inc a new all electric operation at Richlands aims to begin around July first with output already oversold. The plant will manufacture amino acids used in medicine and is described as possibly the world s largest such facility. Dr W H Evert leads the venture with Dr Houston St Clair as chairman and John McVey as plant foreman.
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Richlands
Bio Chemical Laboratory, Inc
Houston St. Clair
Tazewell
Southwestern Virginia
New Case
W. H. Evert
Newark
John McVey
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Thousands To Attend Lilly Reunion Thirteenth Annual Event
The Lilly Reunion association revives its two day program August 16 and 17 at Fiat Top near the Raleigh Mercer county line. General chairman A A Lilly leads committees preparing for a program expected to draw thousands and feature prominent public figures.
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Lilly
Fiat
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
Cleveland Rabbi Among Twelve New Hebrew Union College Graduates
Rabbi Sanford E. Rosen of Cleveland Ohio joins twelve newly ordained rabbis from Hebrew Union College Cincinnati and will soon begin spiritual leadership. He is a Western Reserve University alumnus and has served in Piqua Camp Atterbury Kokomo and Shreveport. He won Western Reserve’s president's prize in oratory in 1940 and belongs to Zeta Beta Tau.
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Sanford E. Rosen
Cleveland
Ohio
Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
Rosen
Western Reserve University
Maltha Mary Mells
Akron
Los Angeles
Calif
Piqua
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Kokomo
Shreveport
Western Reserve
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Rent Control Office To Move To New Site
The Bluefield rent control office will relocate on Wednesday from the Hawley building to the old Riley West Legion post headquarters on Commerce Street. The move requires the office to close briefly, as Legion officials prepare their own permanent space on the Hawley building’s second floor.
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Bluefield Area
Hawley Building
Riley- West Legion Post
Commerce Street
Anhanced
The
American Legion
Hawley
Legicon
Keystone Woman's Club Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Keystone Norfolk Woman's club wrapped up its year with a luncheon at Northfork Presbyterian church. Fifty four members and guests attended as Bobbie Dye performed, and Mrs. R. M. Painter was installed as president with a new slate of officers.
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Keystone
W. Va
Keystone Norfolk Woman's Club
Northfork Presbyterian Church
Bobbie Dye
E. W. Dye
E. Cornett
L. C. Austin
R. M. Goade
R. M. Painter
Ben H. Williams
Bluefield
District of Woman's Clubs
William
Williams
Fred Pelter
J. Whittiker
Carl Vincent
D. B. Hambrick
George Carroll
Local Moves Prompt Apartment Reassignments for Pass Area
Mr and Mrs J R Chapman and son Paul Ray relocate to Saeger after a Norfolk and Western Railway transfer. The Pass Apartments see new tenants Mr and Mrs Robert C Hash of Keystone moving into the Chapman unit. Hash works for Joe Pais.
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J. R. Chapman
Paul Ray
Pass
Saeger
Chapman
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Robert C. Hash
Keystone
Hash
Joe Pais
Mission and Bible Study Complete Race Relations Session
The Mission and Bible Study classes of the Woman's Society of Christian Service finished two weeks of study on The Christian and Race Relations at the Wednesday night class session.
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Woman's Society’ of Christian Service
Missionary Society Meets at Baptist Church Agenda
The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church met Tuesday night with president Mrs. S. F. Robertson presiding. Mrs. Kenneth Snyder led the program. Nancy Widner to oversee the new church library. The Young Women's circle chaired by Mrs. Fred Pelter had the largest attendance and received this month's pin.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
S. F. Robertson
Kenneth Snyder
Nancy Widner
Fred Pelter
Young People's Circle event hosts nine members and visitors
Fred Pelter acted as hostess for the newly organized Young Woman's circle of the Baptist church. Nine members and two visitors attended as Miss Nancy Widner led the devotional service. Mrs A J Preece hosted Circle No 4 at her Church Street home for Friday night program activities.
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Baptist Circle
First Baptist Church
D. B. Thompson
Kenneth Snyder
Ocie Hamblin
Nick Mandakunis
Oung People's Circle
Fred Pelter
The
Baptist Church
Nancy Widner
Billy Sunday Club To Hold Services At Willowton Church
The Billy Sunday club holds all day services today at Willowton Christian church Willowton W Va with an 11 am morning and 2 30 pm afternoon service. Cars depart Bluefield at 9 am. Next Sunday July 6 the group travels to Rockford Methodist church near East Radford Va for another annual meeting.
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Billy Sunday Club
Willowton Christian Church
Willowton
W. Va
Bluefield
Rockford Methodist Church
East Radford
Kiwanis club reports half year activities in Matoaka
Matoaka Kiwanis president John Sanders reviews the first half year efforts at the Tuesday meeting. Discussion covers Camp Phillips work and a youth recreation program. Next Tuesday features an Independence Day program led by Tom Mitchell. Church group to meet July 3 at the Christian church with Mrs Foley presiding.
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Matoaka
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
John Sanders
Sanders
Camp Phillips
Tom Mitchell
Women of the Moose Install Officers in Bluefield Chapter
Women of the Moose held a Monday night installation in Bluefield with Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. J M Carson assisting. Elva Burker was installed Graduate Regent, Frances Tilley Senior Regent, Virginia Farley Junior Regent, and other officers including Aileen Higgins as chaplain and Anna Schultz as recorder. Past Regent Sallie Scott received a graduate Regent pin as outgoing Senior Regent Elva Burkett prepared to leave.
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Women of the Moose
Morgan
J. M. Carson
Blueeld
Carson
Emma Wood
Matoaka
Thelma Campbell
Princeton
Elva Burker
Frances Tilley
Virginia Farley
Aileen Higgins
Anna Schultz
Maud Price
Argus
Anna T. Davis
Sentinel
Beaulah Anderson
Naomi Bailey
Sallie Scott
Elva Burkett
Church of God Vacation Bible School Ends With Picnic
The Daily Vacation Bible school at the Church of God closed Friday after two weeks of activities. Miss Mae Robinett awarded certificates to 114 members following a picnic on Payne Hill. Visitors and officers enjoyed a buffet at the Rebekah hall. next meeting planned for July 7.
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Rebekah Hall
Church of God
Payne Hill
Mae Robinett
Women’s Society meets at Robertson home on June 19
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Gus Robertson’s home on Thursday June 19 with 13 members present. Mrs. Clifton Bailey led the program and refreshments were provided by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Kim Davis, with Mrs. Zoe Jones as leader. Mr. and Mrs. J M Davis and daughter Sybil visit with Mr. and Mrs. L M Wheeler in Philadelphia for several days.
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Fred White
Jack
Ronnie Trump
S. W
A. R. Fox
Pulaski
L. C. Creakman
Jess Hughes
H. F. Yost
Bluefield
High Point
Walnut Cove
N. C
Elio Pais
Randall
Myrtle Beach
Thelma Rasnake
Janet
Mullens
W. Va
H. H. Callaway
Joanne
Ocean View
Richmond
Women's Society of Christian Service
Gus Robertson
Clifton Bailey
Kim Davis
Zoe Jones
Local Residents Return From Travels to Arista and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Terry Milam of Dayton Ohio visit Mrs Milams parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hall and Mr Milams parents at Arista. Mrs Malinda Sizemore and granddaughter Frances return after visiting her sons in Sophia Ury and Helen. Little Reba Sizemore returns with them for a while.
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Baltimore
Washington
Terry Milam
Dayton
Ohio
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Margaret Hardy
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Bluefield Telephone CO
Matoaka, W. VA
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
J. 8. Foley
Oxford
Andrew Crowell Co
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Bluefield, W. Va
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