Bluefield Chain Gang Escape Shocks Virginia Town
Four inmates of the Virginia side chain gang including Chick Bogle and Howard Folk fled during noon hour after dinner. They walked from the jail area to a railroad and boarded a freight train toward Northfork. Police, led by Chief Neel, dispatched requests for their capture as mayor Patty and council debated the handling of prisoners and potential reforms.
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Virginia
Chick Bogle
Howard Folk
Archie Frederick
Frank Bratton
A. H. Hall
B. C. Neel
Mr. Hall
K. C. Patty
Bogle
Fial
Neel
Hall
Patty
Enforcement drive to curb speeding on Virginia Side streets
City council and Mayor Patty discussed a tougher traffic enforcement plan to curb reckless driving. A new drive would target violators of ten ordinances with Frank Anderson serving as police judge in Patty's absence while Chief Bing Neel leads the crackdown to reduce unsafe speeds on the village streets.
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Virginia
Baptist Church
K. C. Patty
Knox Ville
Frank Anderson
Patty
Bing Neel
Satisfactory Progress on New State Highway in Tazewell
Report says work is progressing satisfactorily on the River Routes in Tazewell county through Maxwell Gillespie and Pounding Mill. The road is expected to reach the Russell county line by summer, with rugged limestone cuts and an undergrade crossing planned at Gillespie.
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Tazewell
Traffe
Russell County
Maxwell, Gillespie and Pounding Mill
Virginia
Gillespie
Difference Between Made and Created in Sermon
Rev Edward Hughes, Episcopal minister, preached on the distinction between being made and created. He argued God made man in His image, while other things were created as objects. even heaven and earth were created, not made.
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Edward Hughes
Episcopal Church
Mr. Hughes
Anglers Grow Nervous and Rearin to Go in Virginia
Anglers in the Humps section grow nervous as warm weather arrives. Virginia trout season starts April 1 and local fishing clubs with the game warden plan to enforce laws in Tazewell county. Pike can be fished now around Glen Lyn with the bass season set for July 1. George Woos, Norfolk and Western train dispatcher, caught a large pike near Glen Lyn on Tuesday drawing attention.
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Virginia
Tazewell County
New River
Glen Lyn
George Woos
Norfolk and Western
Ex Governor Davis backs Senator Mapp in gubernatorial race
Ex governor Westmoreland Davis endorses Walter Mapp, boosting factions ahead of the summer campaign. Rumor says Colonel James P Woods from Roanoke quit a bid for corporation commissioner to avoid a Byrd alliance and support the ticket.
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Westmoreland Davis
Walter Mapp
Mr. Davis
James P. Woods
Roanoke
Byrd
Colonel Woods
Virginia dogs must wear license tags by May 2
Dogs in Virginia must wear license tags with a per dog tax of $1 for males and $3 for females. Tags purchased by February 1 save a five percent commission, but the May 2 deadline stands. Unpaid licenses lead to fines and dogs sent to the gas route.
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Virginia
Happy Hunting Ground
Faraday Sees Growth With Hundreds of New Homes
W B Morton and W S Sweeney visited Faraday and praised the large development as hundreds of modern homes rise. Faraday lies about forty miles west of Bluefield near the Clinch Valley railroad and along the Tazewell McDowell county line. Millions are being spent on the new coal field development with improved streets and sidewalks.
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W. B. Morton
W. S. Sweeney
Faraday
Bluefield
Clinch Valley Railroad
Tazewell
McDowell County
Red Men to Hold Big Pow Wow at the Wigwam
The Red Men announce a Thursday night gathering at the wigwam with large attendance expected. The event promises business matters, war paint imagery, and refreshments while promoting Redman pride and an insurance message.
Missionary Circles Plan Meetings for Circle Groups
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church lists five circles meeting Thursday at 2 30 pm and 7 pm. Circle 1 led by Mrs George Reynolds with Mrs Beavers other officer. Circle 2 led by Mrs Grat Bailey with Mrs Benbow. Circle 3 led by Mrs Evans Omar with Mrs R K Crockett. Circle 4 led by Mrs W J Crockett with Mrs W G Wagoner. Circle 5 led by Mrs A G Wright with Mrs Joe Jones.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
George Reynolds
Beavers
Grat Bailey
Benbow
Evans Omar
R. K. Crockett
W. J. Crockett
W. G. Wagoner
A. G. Wright
Joe Jones
Mrs Spracher Remains Ill as Spring Arrives Early
Mrs Ann Spracher continues to be seriously ailing after several weeks of illness. Her brothers Dr C W Greever and J A Greever from Tazewell visited early this week. The Virginia Side community notes buds swelling and early signs of spring as robins scout the area.
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Ann Spracher
Spracher
John
James Spracher
Kate Spracher
Virginia
C. W. Greever
J. A. Greever
Tazewell
Beautiful Monument Erected at J. R. Anderson Grave
A new monument by Wright and Mathews marks the grave of J. R. Anderson in Maple Hill cemetery. Mrs Anderson visited from Roanoke for the installation as Quincey granite draws attention amid the ceremony.
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J. R. Anderson
Maple Hill Cemetery
Wright
Mathews
Anderson
Roanoke
Quincey
District and social notes from Bluefield area
James Davenport underwent appendicitis surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium Tuesday evening. He is reported improving. A district conference of the colored Baptist church is in session with many delegates, opening yesterday and adjourning tomorrow. Harold Repass seeks relief from rheumatic pains at Hot Springs Arkansas. W S Sutphin began laying the foundation for a new home on Reynol is avenue, west end. March 15 tax deadline approached with excuses not accepted.
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James Davenport
Bluefield Sanitarium
Williamson
Colored Baptist Church
Holling
Harold Repass
Repass
Hot Springs
Ark
W. Sutphin
Reynolis Avenue
West End
Beechwood Grange feast marks Sir Dudley Gilenister shoot
Autumn splendor surrounds Beechwood Grange as two footmen load a trestle table with creature comforts for Sir Dudley Gilenister’s first big shoot of the season. Ladies arrive, including Lady Marrables and Kathleen, while Norman Slater arrives to share in the luncheon and the glade festivities.
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Beechwood Grange
Alfresco
Marrables
Dudley
Kathleen
Dudley Gilenister
Sir Dudley
America
George Grenister
High Court
George Glenister
Stock Exchange
Nic
Frank Glenister
Glenister
Norman Slater
Mar
Grange
Norman
Regular B Y P U Meeting At Pocahontas Neighborhood
Large turnout for the Pocahontas B Y P U gathering reviewed The Bible Its Authority with talks by Arthur Ellett Mary Baker and others The quiz program was canceled due to a late leader yet specials including a vocal duet and an instrumental quartet enhanced the evening Attendance remained high with full membership and many visitors The Friendship Club was announced to meet Friday night at 7 20 at the Baptist Church
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Arthur Ellett
Mary Baker
Ann Camper
Helen Tinsley
B. B. Scott
Elizabeth Yates
Edith Minnich
Thelma Whitehead
Miss Yates
Miss Minnich
Mra Smith
W A. Miller
Jarvis Mitchell
Jom Jarvis
Albert Honaker
Misa Thelma White
Friendship Club
Baptist Church
House party at Colne Towers turns eerie over a crow and a severed finger
Guests at Colnbrook Towers mingle in a secretive gathering when a crow triggers a gun incident. Frank Glenister fires at the bird, misses, and a severed finger falls onto the luncheon table, revealing a grisly souvenir amid the social intrigue and family ties surrounding Dudley Glenister and Kathleen.
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Frank Glenister
Omission of Boissevain News in Pocahontas Letter
The editor regrets that several items from Boissevain were omitted due to publication constraints. Readers are invited to re-send news from Boissevain, with assurance of different treatment in future letters.
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Boissevain
Eel
Winning of Latane presented by Sock and Buskin Club
The Sock and Buskin Club a high school dramatic group directed by Miss Virginia Haller performed The Winning of Latane at the opera house to a fair crowd. It was their first local appearance and the reception promises a promising future. they plan another play soon.
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Virginia Haller
Latane
Opera House
Near
Uture
Death of Head brothers due to carbon monoxide
Mac Head and Willard Head die after being overcome by gas while operating a still in the French and Tabor mines near Pocahontas. Dr Slemp performed autopsies and attributed the deaths to carbon monoxide exposure.
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Head Brothers
Mac
Willard Head
French and
Tabor
Pocahontas
Slemp
The
Telegraph
Voters approve bond issue with 232 to 58 tally
In a Tuesday bond election 290 votes were cast with 232 in favor and 58 against. The result matched expectations as there was no organized opposition. The prediction of 58 against proved accurate per official counts. Community League meets tonight at 8 in the high school auditorium with Mrs. Henderson delivering the main address and a full attendance urged.
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Community League
Twice in This Woman's Life Woman's Relief Story from Ellensburg
A Portland, Washington reader recounts severe monthly pains in girlhood and after childbirth. Her mother sought help, then Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, six bottles each time, and she reports lasting relief and ongoing use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Washington
Lydia Pinkham
Porter
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Willliam Canver
R. FD
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