New Head for Bluefield Schools Hotly Debated
Discussion over appointing a new head for Bluefield Virginia schools continues among patrons. Professor N. H. W. Bobbitt remains in charge until term ends and then moves to Charlotte County as county superintendent. A lively field of applicants is expected due to the high salary for the position. Local authorities plan careful selection after consulting Virginia side officials.
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Bluefield
Nh. W. Bobbitt
Oes
Charlotte
Oog
Southwest
Vi Ja
Bobbitt
A. S. Greever
Tazewell County
N. Wafford
Preeent
Florida
Virginia
Fat and Lean Benefit Game Sparks Local Interest
Local sports circles buzz over a planned fat versus lean benefit game. Possible lineups include Jim Burton and Slats Thorne on the fat side against Jess Gillespoe and Jim Witten on the lean side. The Reverend, still owning a uniform, polishes it for the clash likely in early April to open the Hump League season.
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Jim Burton
Rev. R. * Rly
W. H.vik Gillespoe
C. A. Ralston
Sadat Bane Witten
Jonah Longworth
Babe Little
Eugene White
Walter Brumfield
J. J
Methodist
Bluefield Virginia News
Milkhound at Large on the Virginia Side
Reports describe a milk-hound roaming the Virginia Side stealing milk from back porches and front doors. Women advise trapping with cream or sweet milk as bait, noting only sweet milk and milk ties have been taken, and sour milk remains untouched.
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Virginia
Virginia Side
Peculiar Fitness of CPPT Barger for ICC Post
Tazewell county residents discussed Captain D Hi Barger for the Interstate Commerce Commission appointment. The group cited his railroad experience and practical farming background as qualifications, expressing hope he would be named to the post.
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Cppt. Barger
D. Hi. Barger
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tazewell County
Captain Barger
Bel
Captain Barger's Appointment Seen Strengthening Interstate Commission
Discussions emphasize his all around ability and broad mindedness as assets that would add strength to the interstate commission according to those heard on the matter.
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Barger
Interstate Commission
Borglum controversy draws Stone Mountain reader insight
George Bergerson formerly of Stone Mountain Georgia and currently with Wright Mathews is among readers interested in the Borglum controversy over the sculptor's dismissal of the Confederate memorial on Stone Mountain. He notes the project lag and says the issue was widely discussed locally.
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George Bergerson
Wright & Mathews
Stone Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Bergerson
Borglum
Mountai
Local Health Notes And Community Briefs From Virginia Side
The column reports the sick list including former Mayor J. M. Smith improving and Rev. J. H. Gillespie in serious condition with possible surgery. Others like Rev. Lewis Evans, Mrs. Ann Spracher, James Davenport, and postman Joe Pruett show varying recoveries. Also covered are a Redpath lyceum show at Memorial Baptist church, Uncle Jim’s hot dog stand, rising hen egg supplies, and visitors from Peters town visiting in town.
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J. M. Smith
J. H. Gillespie
Gillespie
Lewis Evans
Virginia Side News
Ann Spracher
James Davenport
Joe Pruett
United States
Redpath
Widow Mrs Anne Spracher 84 Dies in Bluefield Va
Mrs Anne Spracher aged 84 widow of William L Spracher died Thursday afternoon after several weeks illness. Born January 22 1841 in Burkes Garden she lived in Tazewell county all her life. Survived by sons John David James Spracher and daughter Kate Spracher of Bluefield with a brother Rev J B Greever of Roswell NM and sister Mrs Betty Lambert of Ceres Bland Co plus several half siblings. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Highland Avenue Lutheran Church Bluefield conducted by Rev Paul Royer with a listed group of pallbearers. The Spracher family has deep local roots.
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Anne
Spracher
W. Spracher
J. J. Greever
Margaret Peery Greever
John
David
James Spracher
Kate Spracher
Bluefield
Alex
Will
Jennie Graybeal
Rev
J. B. Greever
Roswell
New Mexico
Betty Lambert
Ceres
Bland County
C. W. Greever
J. A. Greever
Tazewell
R. L. Gillespie
D. S. Fox
Marion
Guy Ritter
Carl Walker
Claude Greever
Clarence Mahood
Bowen Greever
R. K. Crockett
William Greever
W. E. Averill
H. B. Scanland
W. J. Cole
T. R. Smoot
P. H. Ritter
H. C. Calloway
Glen Dudley
L. P. Walker
List of names from local meeting minutes
A roster of individuals including J. K. Routh J. P. Cameron C. A. Reynolds C. L. Shuffler 3. B. Calloway Frank Baylor a Frazier C. N. Pierce K. B. Thomas R. L. Gillespie J. H. Gillespie Jr. A. Z. Litz T. BE. Neal W. F. Baugh J. J. Hodges Geo. Carter J. M. Morris J. G. Frye Frank Anderson Dr. Thos. F. Peery Geo. C. Peery C. P. Crockett W. B. Morton Jas. F. Dudley C. B. Waldron D. C. Carbaugh H. C. Broyles S. W. Shawver C. P. Painter Sam Link BE. L. Greever N. P. Reid Peery Linkous J. F. Litz Chas. Graybeal Walter Fink Paul Goodman
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J. K. Routh
J. P. Cameron
C. A. Reynolds
C. L. Shuffler
B. Calloway
Frank Baylor
A Frazier
C. N. Pierce
K. B. Thomas
R. L. Gillespie
J. H. Gillespie, Jr
A. Z. Litz
T. BE. Neal
W. F. Baugh
J. J. Hodges
Geo. Carter
J. M. Morris
J. G. Frye
Frank Anderson
Chas. Graybeal
Walter Fink
Paul Goodman
New West Graham Postmistress Named
Mrs. Virginie Harman has been appointed postmistress for the West Graham office and will assume charge soon. The office recently entered presidential class, with J. F. Dudley stepping aside after years of service and offering no objection to relinquish the job. No trace of four escaped chain gang prisoners is found by Virginia Side police, last seen boarding a westbound freight train likely headed to Ohio.
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Virginie Harman
West Graham
J. F. Dudley
Dudy
Virginia Side Police Department
City Hall
Ohio
Slight Fall in Steel Plant Operations This Week
United States Steel Corporation subsidiaries ran at an average capacity just over 94 percent this week, down about half a point from last week. The year’s high was 96 percent three weeks ago, while February averaged 93 percent.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Formation of Electric Power and Light Corporation
New York March 15 announcements reveal formation of the Electric Power and Light Corporation to take over the assets of the Utah Securities Corporation and the stock and securities of the Electric Bond and Share Company of New Orleans and several Texas public utility firms following a Utah Securities board meeting.
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New York
Electric Power and Light Corporation
Utah Securities Corporation
Electric Bond and Share Company
New Orleans
Texas
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Uncle Jim's Place
Peterstown
M. L. Shue
Mrsweeney
Sun Bright Ave
Opargher
Mark
Lutheran Church
Rial
Eva Novak
William Fairbank
North Woods
William Fairbanks
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Palace Theatre
Pocahontas, VA
Baby Peggy
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