News Of Pocahontas City And Neighborhood
Local notes report Mrs J W Mosby and children with Mrs Mosby's mother Mrs Owens. Several residents visit relatives in Vivian Bluefield and Bramwell. The musical comedy Springtime set for March 26 at the Opera House generates town excitement. The first Temple Pythian Sisters meeting since February 23 will be held Monday at 7:30 PM. attendance and cooperation urged.
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New Temple Pythian Sisters
Tts
Pythian Castle
Nlead
Bond issue prompt in Pocahontas voters march
Prominent Pocahontas citizens press for a $90,000 bond to fund school and city improvements with a 30 year plan. The letters argue costs, voting eligibility, and the impact on taxes, urging support to avoid higher local taxes and delayed repairs.
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Pocahontas
Segara
Sefore
Laurel Creek
Lesue
Pocahontas Fuel Comp
Elletts
Bloch Company
Citizens’ Drug Co
Dr. Stump
Benefit film at Palace Theatre aids town welfare
A benefit picture at the Palace Theatre this afternoon at 1 o clock supports the town welfare committee and the needy. News arrives of Mrs M K Flanagan of Roanoke Florida, a former Pocahontas visitor, passing away in Miami. Funeral details note Mrs Dennen and others traveling from Roanoke to attend.
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Palace Theatre
Oelock
Frank Feeney Former Tierney Coal Worker Dies at 73
Frank Feeney of New York state died at J R Shell home near Pocahontla on Saturday February 28 after months of illness. He was seventy three, worked in coalfields thirty years, twenty five with Tierney Coal Company. Buried March 2 at Houck cemetery by Keystone K P. Pocahontas Pythians attended. Feeney unmarried with no known close relatives.
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Frank Feeney
New York State
J. R Shell
Pocahontla
Tierney Coal Company
Houck
Keystone K . P
Pocahontas Pythians
Feeney
Dance to be held by Legion in Pocahontas Thursday
The Legion dance to be given at Pocahontas Inn on Thursday will feature Lou Harbour's orchestra. The Sisterhood of Pocahontas held a successful dance on Tuesday March 3rd with green and white decorations and refreshments. The Sisterhood thanks residents of Welch Kimball Keystone Northfork and Bluefield for cooperation. Bridges at home hosted by Mr and Mrs Sol Baach in honor of Mrs Frank Ellet and Mrs Frank Ward drew invited guests from Gary Bluefield and local towns. The shamrock green color scheme and prizes highlighted the event with first prizes to Blanche Ellet and Morris Magrill.
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J. W. Mosby
Mosby
No. W. Owens
Stuart Mitchell
Vivian
Bluefield
T. W. McCann
Henry Craft
Pocahontas
Mollie Craft
Bramwel
F. D Lee
Bramwell
Harry Javvis
Bossevain
Steestone
C. Hang
Bossivain
Hedley Craft
Louis Ranch
Columbus
Ohio
J. Frank Ward
Gary
Cincinnati
J. W. Presley
Lynch Ky
Frank MetComas
Ames Bailey
J. W. Bailey
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
Bailey
Newton McFadden
Eld Sanitarium
John Miller
Big Boy
Legion
Lou Harbour
Sisterhood of
Pocahontas Inn
Sisterhood
Welch
Kimball
Keystone
Northfork
Sol Baach
Bridge
Frank Ellet
Frank Ward
H. L. Yowell
C. O. Force
Vernon
CE. Stump
W. D. Pedigo
Jne Dennen
F. C. Ellett
J. H. McNeer
L. G. Liddle
Eugene Jones
M. Bloch
Martha Smith
Blanche Eliott
Alice Dennen
Elsie McNeer
Virginia Waller
Juanita Foster
Sid Bloch
C. A. Dennen
Morris Magrill
B. T. Graham
The Winning of Latone to Be Presented by High School Cast
The four act play will be presented by students of the high school at the opera house Tuesday March 10 at 8. The production is described as a hit of the season with a mirthful plot and engaging scenery lighting and talent. Tickets will be sold Monday at Jas Pharmacy and Citizens' Drug Company to benefit the Poca baseball association.
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Latone
Jas Pharmacy
Citizens’ Drug Company
Kontas Opera House
Baseball Association of P. H
Chapel Exercises Impress Junior Class Program at P H S
The P H S junior class presented a well prepared chapel program on Wednesday in the high school auditorium. Father il played a piano solo and a mixed vocal quartet including Selma Lubliner Barnes Gillespie Edythe Minick and Broughton Scott. The Sock and Buskin Club planned The Charm School and the Junior class received their class rings.
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P. H
Father Il
Selma Lubliner
Barnes Gillespie
Edythe Minick
Broughton Scott
Sock and Buskin Club
Charm School
Tos
de Ho Ec
Elizabeth Yeatts
Center Street
Harbour's Orchestra Coming to Town for Return Engagement
Lou Harbour's famous nine piece jazz orchestra with Pocahontas dancers is billed for a return engagement with the Amer. The touring act draws crowds amid revival of high quality variety shows in the region.
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Harbour
Lou Harbour
Amer
Legion Dance Music At Pocahontas Inn Highlighted
The American Legion posts a dance with music by a local organization at the Pocahontas Inn on Thursday March 12. The ensemble that played the last Legion dance is praised as the best of its kind ever to perform here.
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Ican Legion
Legion
Pocahontas Inn
Death of Winnie Rowden Fitzgerald in Washington DC
Winnie Rowden Fitzgerald died on March 2 at Freedman Hospital in Washington DC. She was married to Richard Fitzgerald. The obituary notes her color as colored and records the death in the capital city.
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Winnie Rowden Fitzgerald
Richard Fitzgerald
Freedman Hospital
Washington, D. C
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