Widow of William L Spracher dies at age 84 in Virginia
Mrs Spracher a longtime Tazewell County connection, widow of William L Spracher, dies after a long life spanning railroads and modern inventions. Funeral today at Highland Avenue Lutheran Church at 2 PM with interment to Maple Cemetery. Her father Rev J J Greever was a prominent Lutheran minister of Southwear Virginia.
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Mra
Ann
Mont
Uae
Virginia
Spracher
Wly
Inyerson
Pagewell County
Greever
Peery
Tazewell County
William L. Spracher
Lolommon
Highland -Avenue- Lutheran
Maple
J.J. Greever
Southwear Virginia
Maple Sugar and Syrup Season On in Clear Fork Area
Agricultural notes from Clear Fork report the maple sugar and syrup season active as sugar orchards in Tazewell and nearby counties show mixed fortunes. Farmers say markets remain attractive. in Russell County a farm owner sold tree sugar at seventy five cents per pound with steady demand.
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Clear Fork
Saason
Tazewall
Deion
Russell
Carterton
Thia
Gilles
Tazewell
Clinch Valley
Safety Automobile Club Plan Works Well
Knoxville Tenn Safety Automobile Drivers Club is organized to promote responsible driving. Members pledge on their honor and the plan is said to work, though a few reckless drivers still ignore law and risk limb or property. The article urges reform of the profession to improve national road safety.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hag
Cub
Meeting Pennington Gap Revivals Highlight Series
The Virginia church led by Pastor M. G Hughes conducted a ten day revival at Pennington Gap. The meetings drew many conversions as congregations and community groups joined in the series, organized by local church members and leaders.
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Pennington Gap
M. G Hughes
Virginia Ax
Pennington
Senate agenda and treaties pace Washington notes
The Isle of Pines treaty was ratified by the senate amid debate on world court, Canadian boundary, and Turkey talks. President Coolidge plans commissions on Muscle Shoals, with a judiciary vote on Warren and tax actions tied to Senator Couzens. Geneva arms project status cited.
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Smoot
Utah
United States
Coolidge
Uscle Shoals
Linsanna
Turkey
Foreign Relations Committee
Charles 2B
Warren
Treasury
Couzens
Michigan
Ford Motor
Geneva
Gratitude From Rev Crow After Arm Injury
Rev Crow thanks friends for kindness after losing his right arm in a railroad accident on March 3. He left Bluefield Sanitarium nine days later and is home with his family in Shelby Heights. A memorial Baptist church and Christian church notes, with Pythern and Sunday school details follow, including local personal items from Virginia Side.
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Crow
Bluefield
Shelby Heights
Mr. Crow
Redbird storm warning and rain forecast in Virginia
The article recounts a Redbird sounding a storm warning on the Virginia Side and the subsequent rain that night. It notes pioneers and farmers trusting the red bird as a weather prophet and praises the bird’s beauty. It mentions a male Tedbird appearing and singing before the weather event.
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Virginia
Wweather
CANDIDATES FOR FAT AND LEAN TEAMS NAMED
Yesterday's report lists Reese Anderson former Roanoke College captain W J Neff the Fordman Tom Bourne and the Davidson brothers among potential members for two teams to be formed soon. The feature notes several standouts and a bold aim to assemble ten players from the pool for an early event. Also mentioned is Misa Nell Branham county home demonstrator for Tazewell county actively advancing community work amid recent reorganizations.
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Reese Anderson
Roanoke College
Nine
W. J. Neff
Fordman
Tom Bourne
Davidson Brothers
Misa Nell Branham
Tazewell County
Misd Jones and others among local notices and church events
Indisposed Misd Jones and Mrs Vide Burgess are under medical care. Mayor and Mrs Patty expect to return Sunday from Knox ville. Dr Roy St Clair of Tate-Wall visited for spring shopping. Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 20 p m with youth sermon. All invited. Mrs G W Floyd and son George Jr return from Deland Fla with a seven foot alligator mounted by Uncle Pletcher. Elgin 84 year old A B Talbot skates on his 84th birthday with grandson. Ball players at training camp suffer sunburn.
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Methodist Church
R Ashworth
Roy
Demas
St. Paul
Jesus
J. Lincoln Hall
Haworth League
Hyd
Atkinson George, Sr
Pletcher
Elgin
A. B. Talbot
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J. T. Nelster
Willis. Anderson
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Pocahontas, VA
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Bluefield Ave
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Union Street
Maxwell House
Barrington Hall
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Chalmers
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Cocoanut Bakers
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Royal
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Kash & Karry Grocery
Yellow Front
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