Largest blast to be put off soon at Boxley Rock Quarries
Boxley Rock Quarries in Pounding Mill Virginia prepare for the annual spring explosion set for March 19. Thirty six holes, six inches in diameter and deep to 160 feet, will be loaded with dynamite and gelatin explosives totaling about 15000 dollars. Powder expert Sam Russell from DuPont Remours Powder Company will supervise loading and the blast.
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Boxley Rock
Pounding Mill
Boxley
Sam Russell
DuPont Nemours Powder Company
Wilmington
Delaware
Mr. Russell
Mary White Birthday Party At Home
A birthday party honored Miss Mary White on her fifteenth birthday at her parents’ home Mr and Mrs Roy T White. Twenty five young guests enjoyed games hot chocolate cake and a fifteen candle cake centerpiece with a large cake. Guests included Vergie Jane India Howell Flossie Meade Alice Orr Vearl Coleman Hettie White Allie Mae Jessie Ada Warner Margaret DeBoard Ladys Orr Gladys Altizer Ka Lyle Wygal Lola Jesse Jeter Myrtle Fisher Joe DeBoard Pete Howell Herman Brewster Robert Repass Robert Warner Howard Lee Earle Hurt Jesse John Zeigler Winifred McCain Sam Gillespie. The Missionary Society notes follow with circle No 1 entertaining the remainder of the circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. White
Mary
Vergie Jane
India Howell
Flossie Meade
Alice Orr
Vearl Coleman
Hettie White
Allie Mae Jessie
Ada Warner
Margaret DeBoard
Ladys Orr
Gladys Altizer
Ka Lyle Wygal
Lola Jesse
Jeter
Myrtle Fisher
Messrs
Joe DeBoard
Pete Howell
Herman Brewster
Robert Repass
Robert Warner
Howard Lee
Earle Hurt
Jesse
John Zeigler
Winifred McCa
Sam Gillespie
Bottling Works Enjoys Increasing Business in Richlands
The Richlands Bottline Co Inc began operations on West Main Street last week and reports a rapid rise in business. The plant, opposite the I. B. Horton store, manufacturers a wide range of soft drinks with $26,000 in machinery. Promoters Norton and Big Stone Gap spearheaded the venture, attracting local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Bottline Co. Inc
West Main Street
I. B. Horton
Norton
Big Stone Gap
Richlands
Infant Interred At Richlands Cemetery Ceremony
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis of Jaeger died Monday night at 12 45 and was buried in Jones Capel cemetery after a Tuesday arrival. Pneumonia fever caused the four month old death. The service was held at the Christian church at 2 PM Wednesday with Rev. J M Wysor and Rev Clyde Douthat assisting. The Davis family, well known in Richlands, extends its sympathy to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davis
Jaeger
Richlands
Jones’ Capel
J. M. Wysor
M. E
Jaeeger
Jaeeger, and Mre. D. L. Anvil
Christian Church
Wysor
Clyde Douthat
Davis
J. D. Bikins
Washington Square
Richlands High Falls to Pikeville College 49 24
Richlands High School basketball suffered a 49 to 24 defeat at the hands of Pikeville College on a long Friday trip. The Richlands squad endured a tiresome journey and late arrival but earned a noted though sharp setback against a relatively strong Kentucky college program.
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Richlands High School
Pikeville College
Richlands
Pikeville
Richlanders
Tre Me
Kentucky
Young Man Tries Death After Love Affair Fails
A young man named Sisk, a patient at the Maitie Williams hospital, attempted suicide following a troubled love affair. Local authorities report he survived the self harm attempt and is receiving treatment.
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Sisk
The
Maitie Williams Hos
Local man shoots self in attempted suicide near Monk
The report states the man shot himself Sunday near his home in Monk Buchanan county Virginia in an apparent personal crisis likely caused by love affairs. His condition is improving and discharge from the hospital is expected within days. He is a brother of Robert Sisk formerly of Suffolk Avenue now at Jewell Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Monk
Buchanan County
Robert Sisk
Suffolk Avenue
Jewell Ridge
Laymen's Club Meet Friday in Richlands
The Richlands laymen hold their annual anniversary meeting Friday night March 13 at Hotel Richlands. W W McNeal and Bluefield speakers will attend. Dinner served by hotel management. Laymen urged to attend. Sunday service at 2 in downtown hall behind Richlands Pharmacy.
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Richlands
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield
Down Town
Richlands Pharmacy
Ladies Aide meeting and play rehearsal at local hall
The Ladies Aide Society met Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Ayler Morgan s home donating 11 to the society fund for church improvements Refreshments followed a brief business session Attending were Mesdames F F Reedy J W Joyce C I L Daniels D Elkins T Altizer J T Jesse T White J M Sawyers and Mrs Reedy Rehearsal on the play Be Prepared is underway each evening at the Boy Scout hall on Railroad Avenue directed by Mrs J J ph and will be staged this month for the Boy Scouts Home for vacation W C Ball former cashier at Virginia Banner Coal Corp visits Richlands after the company halted operations The chapel service led by Rev Clyde Douthat at the local school featured an object lesson on the harms of cigarette smoking and its consequences
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aide Society
Ayler Morgan
Mesdames
F. F. Reedy
J. W Joyce
C. l L. Daniels
D. Elkins
T. Altizer
J. T. Jesse
Boy Scout Hall
Railroad Avenue
Mra. J. J. Ph
Boy Scouts
W. C. Ball
Virginia Banner Coal Corporation
Richlands
Kentucky River Coal Mining Company
Nebro- American Coal Company
Clyde Douthat
Me. Douthat
Delegates Attending Woman's Missionary Convention in Johnson City
Mrs. W. B. F. White and Mrs. K. K Witt attended the Woman's Missionary Society convention in Johnson City Tennessee. They were chosen as delegates to represent the Richlands society at the conference, which opened Tuesday and ran through yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. F. White
K. K Witt
Johnson City
Tenn
Woman's Missionary Society
Richlands Society
Revival opens in Hemphill Holiness church
Rev James Mullens of Hemphill has started a revival at the Holiness church on Railroad avenue with services nightly at seven o clock. The revival will run indefinitely. A correction notes Rev William Burleigh of Pocahontas is not Methodist pastor but leads the Christian church at Papa. A new secret student group at Richlands High School has attracted attention.
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James Mullens
Hemphill
Holiness
Railroad Avenue
William Burleigh
Pocahontas
Richlands
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church
Papa
Methodist
Richards
ORDER
Richlands High School
March Hare chases Jack Frost in springtime mischief
The March Hare berates Jack Frost as footprints and icy hints surface around the Twins. He argues frost belongs in Bluster Gust Land and urges the frost to leave, hoping spring will have a chance. The scene ends with a dead branch claiming frost remains unseen.
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Merch Hare
Nancy
Jack Frost
Rch Hare
March Hare
Jacek Frost
Mad March Hare
Rome
Society causes stir with letters of doubtful origin
The text notes that the society has gained notoriety among students this week and last, with younger boys and girls receiving letters of doubtful origin and the group making itself evident in various other ways.
Raven Neighborhood Socials and Visits Across Coalfields
Local residents from Raven and nearby towns report visits, guest stays, and social events. Highlights include Robert Farme from Jaeger visiting family, Miss Vergie Lowe hosting Hetty White, and multiple pairs of friends calling on relatives in Richlands Radford and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Cacy
Honover
Newt Gillespie
J. M. Hawkins
Glen Wilson
W. M. Wilson
Radford
Vérgie Lowe
Richlands
Misa Hettle White
Schular Leedy
Robert Horton
Sam L. Wilsen
Rter
Teddle Hand
Tazewell
Jonah Southerland
Canebrake
T. H. Brooks
Adran
W. Va
Albert Gilbert
Wardell
Gordon Gilbert
J. T. Trail
Wasa
James Martin Recovered After Auto Accident
James Martin benched days at Mattie Williams hospital due to bruises from a collision near Field Scott Coal Company. Vehicle driven by T A Beavers of this city. Martin resides near Lick Lat and is now able to be out again.
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James Martin
Mattie Williams Hospital
Martin
Field Scott Coal Company
T. A. Beavers
Lick Lat
Fist fight ends with a little bit shooting on Suffolk avenue
A Sunday fist fight near the post office led to a shooting affray as the victor was fired upon three times by his defeated foe with a repeating shotgun. Both men appeared in city police court and were fined five and ten dollars plus costs respectively for shooting within city limits and fighting.
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Suffolk Avenue
Richlands Personal Notices Show Local Visits And Travel
Local society members report visitors and guests from nearby towns and states including Johnson City Glenburke Jonesville Martinsville Norfolk and Belfast Mills. Residents travel for conferences, family occasions and business with several weekend visits and arrivals noted.
Local notes from Bluefield area and surrounding towns
Community column lists visits and relatives in Bluefield and nearby towns. Names include Betty Jane ter Dassie Ball Pearl Carter C E Howell Edward. Luther Runions, William Steele, K A Craig and family. R A Trayer R A Myers C T S B Collins of Pounding Mill. Paul Davis J D Elkins G W Dawson. W P Farmer ill at Suffolk avenue. Anniv and baby news note a birth to Mr and Mrs Tine Horton last Monday.
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Ter
Betty Jane
Bluefield
Shewa Saccom
Dassie Ball
Pearl Carter
C. E. Howell
Edward
Laeger
Luther Runions
Roanoke
William Steele
Coeburn
K. A. Craig
Outcasts form group to press end of class distinctions in Japan
Special outcasts in Tokyo have organized to campaign for laws abolishing class distinctions. The report notes a rising thrifty trend among Japanese, with postal savings on December 1 totaling 1,109,514,079 yen held by 29,526,631 depositors, up 10,114,001 yen for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
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Ladies Missionary Society
F. P. Hurt
Mary White
Bottling Works
Richlands Cemetery
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Caldwell
Ildwell’s
Ople
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Yrup
Monticello
BY Aker
Mien
Stevice
Laymen’s Club
B&b
Olive Roberts Barton
Jack Serost
ADV
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Raven, VA
Robert Farme
W. Vas
Farmer
Richard Keen
Whitewood
James Absher
Jes Mira Gross
Harry Gross
Max Greene
Earnest Horton
W. A. Maynard
Paul Gillespie
Cael
Elizabeth Gillespie
Cary Stinson
Roy Ball
Roy Reedy
Dennie Cook
Boyd
Edward Hand
Vesta Mason
Bristol
Ethel Mason
Vergie Lowe
Coaldan
G. W. Ball
Louisville
Elbert York
Gary
Raven
Alice West
Ethel Cooper
Yukon
Maurice Harrison
Herr Cordie
Cedar Blast
George Haywood
Honaker
J. K. White
Harry Jolmes
Premier Red Ash
J. J. Elkins
FORD
Henry Bell
Rail Avenue
Bell
A. A. Campbell
Gilmer
Carolyn Gilmer
Mattie Williams
N. Hilmer
Dewey
Alabama
I. T. Jesse
T. Jesse
Citizens’ Water and Light Company
Jeeve
Second Street
Sgod
W R. Williams
Davis Williams
Albert Langford
Mr. Langford
Stony Ridge
Richland
Maude McHrayer
Woman's Missionary Conference
Young People’s Society
J.C. Thomas
Glenburke
Kora Hyatt
Jonesville
Martinsville
John Duff and Son
Kingsport Tenn
C B. Wallace
Hazel
Monaker
Louise Duff
Roderfield
T. F. Coates
R. B. Berry
Norfolk
Frank Yost
Chillicothe
Ohio
Carl Doaff
Hawkins Cemetery
Underwood Bros
Kichlands
Tirgenea
Cash and Save Store
J. T. Wygal
Mgr. Kichlands
Virginia
Hotel
Proprietress
Hichlands, VA
William A. Loewe Dreperty
W. E. Myers
Whene
Nea
Hichlasnds, VA
B. W. Barnett & Company
S. W. Gabriel
Virginta
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