Road meeting to draw big crowd at Tazewell courthouse
A county wide mass meeting is planned for Friday at 2:00 PM in Tazewell courthouse. The gathering aims to address the removal of the state road camp from the county and the unfinished Bluefield Tazewell state highway with several gaps. If the project stalls, completion could be delayed by ten years.
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Tazewell Courthouse
Tazewell Court House
Tazewell Road
Court House
Tazewell County
Bluefield-Tazewell
H. G. Shirley
Virginia State Highway Commission
Virginia Sidelights and Social Events
Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society of the W Graham M E church meets Thursday at Mrs J H Blackwell’s home with Pollyannas names to be revealed at the end. T B L class holds Pollyanna party Wednesday at 7 20 in Memorial Baptist basement. Home Makers class picnics Wednesday at 5 30 at the church with husbands invited. Miss Elizabeth Renfrew of Dorchester Va visits Miss Margaret Dudley in Tazewell avenue.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
W. Graham
Memorial Baptist Church
Elizabeth Renfrew
Dorchester
Margaret Dudley
Tazewell Avenue
Carbauugh Family Reunion Draws Busy Attendance at Grat Slade Home
Sunday marked the annual Carbauugh family reunion in Tazewell county. The event near Ebenezer church on Bluestone drew a large, fellowship filled gathering with bulging baskets. The Carbaughs are described as a pioneer family in the county.
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Carbauugh
Tazewell County
Grat Slade
Ebenezer Church
Bluestone
Shady Brook Tea Room Opens Evening in Bluefield
The Shady Brook Tea Room opens at 6 pm at the Benbow residence Shady Brooks Bluefield Va by Miss Lois Betubow and Mrs J A Evans. Home cooking supervised by Miss Benbow and Mrs Evans. catering for families clubs. Music by an orchestra directed by Mrs J I Philipps. Many couples expected to dine.
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Shady Brook
Bluefield Va
Benbow
Bluefield
W. Va
Shady Brook Tea Room
Old Dominion Delegates Return From Conclave
Virginia's Democratic National Convention delegates came home with mixed feelings. The scene centered on Jim Farley's influence, leaving Virginians unsettled yet hopeful about a Democratic tilt. Senator Glass walked out of the resolutions committee after forty years of service.
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Old Dominion
Virginia
Philadelphia
Jim Farley
Virginia House
Dovell
Glass
Resolutions Committee
Man Finds Diamond While Plowing Corn Field
Charley Rolen on the Sanders estate reportedly discovered a diamond shaped gem shining from a corn furrow. The sparkling object was described as cut like a diamond and capable of cutting glass. The find is treated as a possible lost sparkler by local speculation.
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Sanders
Charley Rolen
Mr. Rolen
Shady Brook Tea Room Opens at Benbow Residence
Miss Lois Benbow and Mrs. J A Evans announce the opening this evening at six o clock of Shady Brook Tea Room located at the Benbow residence Lovers Lane Bluefield Virginia. The shop offers home made cooking for family meals clubs and the general public.
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Lois Benbow
J. A. Evans
Shady Brook
Benbow
Lovers Lane
Bluefield
Maiden Springs Twins Draw Crowds From Tazewell County
Many visitors travel to Maiden Springs Virginia to see twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Early Stacy born June 5 weighing under three pounds each One twin weighs two pounds the other fourteen ounces Nancy Gray the big sister weighs two pounds and the babies wear doll clothes.
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Maiden Springs
Tazewell County
Early Stacy
Nancy Gray
Vicle Mae
Choirs to Sing Thursday Night at Local Mission
Choirs under Prof J A Lesley of Bluefield West Virginia will perform Thursday night at Holbrook Mission Greever Avenue Dr G W Burkhart's Cliff Chapel choir will join in the singing Tolbert of West Graham directs the mission The performers sing gospel hymns and genuinely sing them.
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J. A. Lesley
Bluefield
W. Va
Holbrook Mission
Greever Avenue
G. W. Burkhart
Cliff Chapel
Cr. Tolbert
West Graham
Wild Catfish Receive Blue Cats From Guest River
The wild animal editor is given two baby blue catfish by Mrs. R. Vinson. The fish, from Guest River near St. Paul, prefer corn pone for food and need fresh water. The editor hopes to educate the pets and learn their response to city water.
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Wild Animal
Mra
R. Vinson
Guest River
St. Paul
Dog Days Weather Seen Breaking Ahead in Tazewell
In Tazewell County the dog days heat remains high as Old Timers hopes for a weather break. He warns rain during dog days signals a good season ahead, claiming it has never failed to rain. The drought is stressing corn but many fields still stand strong with crops thriving despite heat.
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Tazewell
B. F. Goodrich Company
Goodrich
Virginia Side Personalities Visit Notes in Kansas City
Miss Katherine Miller and Miss Emily Poston travel to Kansas City to visit Mrs. Carlisle Peters formerly Ola Bruce of Bluefield Virginia Mrs Peters hosts. Mrs M J Painter of Painter Virginia visits son Glenn Yost on Bluestone her first husband William Yost died in his youth. Fred Amato remains ill at home from a heart attack.
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Katherine Miller
Emily Poston
Kansas City
Carlisle Peters
Peters
Ola Bruce
Bluefield
M. J. Painter
Painter, C
Glenn Yost
Bluestone
Interdenominational Bible School Opens at First Baptist
Pocahontas Colored News reports the Daily Vacation Bible School begins at First Baptist with 47 pupils enrolled. Sessions run 9 to 12, for ages 6 to 16, inviting wide participation.
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First Baptist Church
Mount Zion Baptist Bible School Opens With Strong Enrollment
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Mount Zion Baptist Church opened yesterday with appreciable enrollment. The two week program runs from 9 AM to noon daily. It operates on an interdenominational basis, as in prior years, inviting all community children to attend. Faculty includes Misses Mary White Maimie White Ruth Wright Farline.
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Bible School
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Mary White
Maimie White
Ruth Wright
Farline
Funeral for Mrs. Fannie Cousins in Tazewell Va
Mrs. Fannie Cousins of Tazewell Virginia died Sunday afternoon at 3 45 funeral services at Wilbur Memorial church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Reverend Owens with Reverend G M Dickerson assisting. The article notes planned softball games at Bluefield State Teachers College and a possible girls softball team inviting local girls aged 15 and older to register with the playground director. The Missionary society of First Baptist will meet at 240 Ellis Street Wednesday at 6 o'clock.
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Fannie Cousins
Tazewell
Wilbur Memorial Church
Owens
G. M. Dickerson
Reds
Blues
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Branch Pollard
Ellis Street
Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club to Meet Tomorrow
The Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club will meet tomorrow Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs. H. L. Morrison on Allen Street in a called meeting. Members are urged to attend as the meeting is important. The state federation will be held here July 19 20 and 21. Visitors are welcome.
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Bluefield
Mary Vernon Sinkford to Julius S White in Alexandria
Mary Vernon Sinkford daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Sinkford Bluefield West Virginia wed Julius S White formerly of New York City The ceremony took place in Alexandria Virginia on April 13 The bride holds a BA from Fisk University Nashville and taught English at Bluefield High School He is a Northwestern University Evanston and University of Iowa alumnus with a MS from Iowa City He belongs to Kappa Alpha Psi The couple resides at 609 Birch Street Lansing Michigan and attend Michigan State College.
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G. H. Sinkford
Bluefield
W. Va
Mary Vernon
Julius S. White
New York City
Alexandria
Fisk University
Nashville
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
White
Birch Street
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Mrs Lille Brown Visits Relatives in East Radford
Mrs Lille Brown spent the weekend with her relatives in East Radford Virginia.
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Lille Brown
East Radford, Va
Local Society Names and Supervisors Named
Cheatam Pansy McKnight Verona E Simpson Fannie Shinault and Mrs Clara Bundy listed with Mrs W O Moore as directress and Rev A L Polk acting supervisor in the society report.
Row at Hemphill ends in stabbing
An argument Sunday night at Hemphill left Joe Zigler 49 Hemphill seriously wounded after a man who boards with him stabbed him once across the abdomen with a large pocket knife. Louis Truham, Hemphill, is jailed by Officer Jess Mullins awaiting Zigler’s outcome. Zigler was taken to Grace hospital in serious condition.
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Hemphill
Joe Zigler
Louis Truham
Jess Mullins
Zigler
Grace Hospital
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Travelers
Lucille Palmer a Grace hospital nurse left for Midian City Alabama for vacation. Dr. Wilson of Grace hospital was in Cincinnati on business. Georgia Barnett plans two weeks in Mississippi and Alabama. Mr and Mrs C W Chase and Miss Helen Smith dined with Carl Yost at Carter Hotel Coffee Shop. Miss Helen Paynter returns from Huntington to resume work at Grace hospital. Dr and Mrs James Vermillion left for New York after visiting here. Janice Vermillion and Eloise Beavers accompany them for a short stay. Mrs C Frank Wright visits Abingdon Virginia at the Summers home this week. Betty Moore of Philadelphia visits Riverside Drive with Miss Mary Harrie.
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Lucille Palmer
Grace Hospital
Midian City
Alabama
Wilson
Cincinnati
Georgia Barnett
Mississippi
C. W. Chase
Helen Smith
Carl Yost
Carter Hotel
Helen Paynter
Huntington
Abingdon
J. W
Betty Moore
Philadelphia
Mary Harrie
A. N. Harris
Riverside Drive
Dunsford Hemphill mine official dies at 48
C R Dunsford assistant night foreman for Kingston Pocahontas Coa company at Hemphill died Sunday night in a local hospital from complications after a heart attack on April 25. He was 48, survived by his wife Mary and eight children. Funeral at Tabernacle Church Montcalm Wednesday afternoon. Fanning Funeral home in charge.
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C. R. Dunsford
Pyeee
Kingston Pocahontas Coa
Hemphill
Dunsford
Mary Dunsford
Chester Dunsford
Bescoo
Tom Carleton
Anawalt
Ethel
Edith
Rosa
Sara Dunsford
James Dunsford
Roderfield
Monroe Duneford
Upland
Tabernacle Church
Montcalm
Fanning Funeral Home
Unidentified Passenger Rescued From Under Moving Train
A morning train incident at the local station left an unidentified man dangling between the rails and a concrete walk as he tried to board westbound No. 15. Freight clerk John H. Whitt of the Norfolk and Western railway pulled him to safety just before a low Pullman box could strike. The victim, who was bleeding from a forehead cut, reboarded the train without giving his name.
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John H. Whitt
Norfolk & Western Railway
Mr. Whitt
Judge E Carrington Marshall Declares Candidacy for McDowell Judge
Judge E Carrington Marshall a longtime Welch resident and 35 year WV lawyer announced his bid for the Criminal Court of McDowell County subject to the August 13 county judicial convention in Welch He is the second Democratic entrant joining D L Anvil of Sneger in the race Marshall previously served as Commissioner in Chancery of the McDowell Circuit Court.
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FE. Carrington Marshall
Welch
McDowell County
West Virginia
Criminal Court
Marshall
D. L. Anvil
Sneger
Longtime County Official Resigns After Two Decades
The subject served as Commissioner of Accounts for over 20 years and steps down from the role. He remains a county official and is affiliated with the Masons and the Episcopal Church in Welch. He belongs to the West Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution and to the McDowell County and West Virginia Bar Associations.
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Episcopal Church
Welch
West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution
McDowell County
West Virginia Bar Association
Tucker enters race for judge of circuit court
J Randolph Tucker, a longtime Welch attorney active in civic and church work, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Circuit Court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. He has served as Welch city attorney and Kiwanis leader and is noted for practice before the State Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Tucker
Welch
Lynchburg
Welch Kiwanis Club
West Virginia Kiwanis District
American Bar
McDowell County Bar Association
State Supreme Court of Appeals
St. Luke's Church
West Virginia
Five story fall ends life of boy climber
In New York a five year old girl Francia Piering urged her larger playmate to descend a fire escape. He slipped and fell five stories, dying instantly.
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New York
Francia Piering
Francis
Acidity Affects Women’s Appearance and Kidney Health
An old warning links excess acidity to aging skin and health issues in women. It promotes Cystex Colarant as a kidney cleansing aid with a money back guarantee, claiming relief in 48 hours and urging readers to contact their druggist.
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