Alansman’s Robe to Be His Shroud Funeral of J. J. Farley in Bluefield
J J Farley a well known Bluefield Va citizen dies suddenly of apoplexy at his Shelby addition home. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and Masons plan joint burial with Farley to be buried in an official Klansman robe. The procession will depart at 2:30 pm for Memorial Baptist church where M C Alexander will preach assisted by M C Hughes. Farley praised as bright in Masonry and much beloved by townspeople and church members.
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Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
J. J. Farley
Bluefield
Shelby
Masons
Ku Klux
Parney
Farley
Shelby Ts
Memorial Baptist Church
M. C. Alexander
M. C. Hughes
Parley
Farrey
Friends Lodge
Paul and Silas
J. M. Newton
J. A. Strickland
A. A. Welace
C. S&s. Pippin
C. F. Lambert
F. D. Denny
W. K. Graves
J. S. Dudley
T. FE. L
The
Baptist Church
Baseball Enthusiasm in the Coal Field Rivalries
A fan recalls a 20 year era when baseball fueled regional rivalry in the upper coal field. Bramwell and Bluefield led teams like Welch and Keystone, with Gary and Coalwood barely on the map as visiting squads from Hinton, Portsmouth Ohio, and nearby towns flocked to games.
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Old Timera
Coalfield
Bramwell
Welch
Bluefield
Keystone
Gary
Coalwood
Hinton
Portsmouth
Ohio
Card of Thanks for Late Husband and Father
We thank the many friends for kindness during sickness and death of our beloved husband and father and for the flowers. Signed by D Atkinson and family including E Atkinson P F Atkinson Jr M. Atkinson and V. Atkinson.
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Gianedy
D. Atkinson
Mrs. Mony
E. Atkinson
P. F. Aixmaon
FD. Atkinson, Jr
M. Bie
V. Atkinso
Moonshine Seized and Bill Brown Arrested in Virginia Raid
Virginia prohibition officers raided Bill Brown near Tip Top on Sunday finding three or four jars of moonshine. Brown, already on bond, was jailed in Tazewell after being captured earlier on Mud Fork for operating a still. Two jars were found at Brown’s home and two in an outhouse his premises.
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Virginia Prohibition
Virginia
John Smith
Russell
Chap Osborne
T. M. Gravely
W. H
Sid Bane
Bill Brown
Tip Top
Brown
Tazewell
Devil's Stair Steps
Mud Fork
Democratic rally schedule for Senator Mapp hits three towns
Local Democratic leaders report Senator Walter Mapp will visit Tazewell county on July 7 with speeches at Poca hontas that afternoon and in Bluefield Virginia that evening. Campaign activity grows as both candidates push hard toward the primary.
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Walter Mapp
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Virginia
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George Cooper
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