Virginia Good Roads Meeting Draws Governor Candidates
Richmond hosts the Virginia Good Roads Association session on April 10 where the three gubernatorial candidates will speak. Voters seek concrete highway and education progress, noting North Carolina’s ahead in roads and urging decisive action and clear positions from contenders. The public mood favors practical reforms beyond party loyalty.
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Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Good Roads Association
North Carolin
Amond
Resignations Court Finland Ties Stir as Washington Sighs
The Day in Washington notes Charles L. Kagey resigns as American minister to Finland. Impending resignations on the shipping board are indicated. Wilder S. Metcalf of Kansas agrees to pensions temporary terms. A treasury auditor is arrested over misrepresentation in lay case settlements. Harding Memorial Association moves ahead with a 600000 memorial for President Harding.
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Charles L. Kagey
Finland
Rotary Jadine
Wilder S. Metcalf
Kansas
Treasury
Harding Memorial Association
Harding
Early planting notes and local updates from Bluestone area
The column advises it is a little early to plant potatoes and suggests sowing onions frost-proof lettuce chicory varieties now. It notes J. B. Wilson as day chief with F. Buchanan on night duty. Also mentions BH Hale of Ebenezer on the sick list and reports London police headquarter umbrellas tally exceeding 25 000 annually.
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J. B. Wilson
F. Buchanan
KR. Hale
Mr. Hale
Ebenezer
Bible Questionnaire for Virginia High School Students
The Sunday School Association of Virginia tested 120 high school pupils to gauge Bible knowledge. Twenty questions were used. eighty seven completed the test, with one percent failing all, eight answering two, four answering three, and only a few averaging more correct responses.
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Sunday School Association of
Virginia
Ateraway School
Hornyhead fish draw local fishing chatter
A reader notes the hornyhead common in streams west of Tazewell Court House. Fishermen have been busy catching this unattractive fish this season. Males live for one year then die, signaling an upcoming end to the hornhead run. The zebra fish in Holston River near eee will receive next recognition.
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Tazewell Court House
Holston River
Eee
Matoaka Is Selling Like Hot Cakes Nationwide
The book Matoaka by Rev. William Grant Burleigh, Pocahontas pastor, is selling across the country. Large bookstores in major cities stock it and copies reach the Pacific coast including Los Angeles. Noted men have sent praise and Burleigh writes with a rapid, forceful style likened to a Gatling gun, yet precise and well aimed.
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William Grant Burleigh
Pocahontas
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Burleigh
Proposed Detention Home Discussion In Tazewell
Citizens are invited to appear before the board of supervisors in Tazewell at 11 o clock this morning to discuss a proposed detention home for disadvantaged children. The plan aims to provide suitable quarters and a proper caretaker, as an alternative to the poor house or jails.
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Board of Supervisors
Tazewell
Packed House Tonight for Miss Margey Wilson at New Palace
A packed crowd is expected tonight at the New Palace Theatre to see Miss Margey Wilson, famed Hollywood star, appearing with her own picture in peggan. West Virginia audiences plan to attend and hear talks about life in Hollywood, while she showcases Broadway styles.
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Margey Wilson
Hollywood
New Palace Theatre
West Virginia
Miss Wilson
Widow and Sixteen Children Attend Pearisburg Funeral
Death of George W. Williams in Pearisburg from pneumonia leaves sixteen dependents nine sons and one daughter attending the funeral his widow among the mourners. Bertha Greever accepts a general stenographer post with the Chicago House Furnishing Company starting April 1 after time with First National Bank of Middlefield. Nettie Vass Steele, West Virginia area resident with the Chicago House Furnishing Company since January, will move to Williamson to join a legal firm and may pursue law studies.
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Pearisburg
George W. Williams
Williams
Chidren
Bertha Greever
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Williamson
All in the Climate and Class at Memorial Baptist Church
The climate note claims older people wed younger due to favorable conditions and hints Beth will live happily ever after. In the Memorial Baptist Church T B L Class meeting held Thursday, Timothy Circle hosted, a prize contest won by Miss Katherine James, followed by refreshments.
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Beth
Memorial Baptist Church
Timothy Circle
Katherine James
Summer lawn contest draws judges and fun prizes
Twenty ladies attended the event and praised the gathering with fruit salad saltines ribbon sandwiches hot coffee and mints. Boots Renbow a local landscape archer agreed to serve again as a judge this year as the contest opens with a prize to the best kept lawn and a future winner to be announced.
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Boots Renbow
Masonic Commandery 22 Conclave Called For Tonight
A called conclave of Commandery No 22 will meet tonight to perform Red Cross and Templar degree work. All members are urged to attend.
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Red Cross
Templar
Virginia Side Personal News and Local Chain Gang Update
Mrs. Willard Shrader continues to recover from illness and is progressing well. Jack Ralston, age three, shows marked improvement after several days of illness. The Virginia Side chain gang, now five links, operated yesterday with D. R. Pruett as foreman and guard.
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Virginia Side
Willard Shrader
Jack
C. A. Ralston
Virginia
D. R. Pruett
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