Four men injured in Wise county moonshine wreck
A Nash taxi carrying four colored men and one woman from Appalachia wrecked near Tacoma Wise county early Tuesday. Bell Lovejoy the female passenger was killed, driver Frank Brooks white and four others injured. The car, speeding back toward Coeburn after a dance at Lonesome Pine Park, reportedly contained liquor and three revolvers were seized.
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Wise County
Nash
Brooks
Lonesome Pine Park
Tacoma
Norton
Bell Lovejoy
Frank Brooks
Frank Harris
Joe Davis
Frank Herndon
A. C. Jones
Coeburna
J. N. Fro
Mr. Renfro
Lovejoy
J. M. Renfro
J. R. Medley
Coeburn
Renfro
Wise Court House
Undefined fragment prompts potential license issue in West Graham area
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a wild male and a Virginia license, with unclear dates and locations at West Graham. The readable bits suggest a sanction or notification tied to Baldwin, but details are too garbled to confirm a specific event or outcome.
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I . Res
Reet
Gore
West Graham
Ron . Baldwin
Fireproof Factory to Be Built Here Soon
Metcalfe of Graham Mattress Co and Har ane of Stony Ridge Overall Co plan a large fireproof two story factory on Metcalfe’s lot adjoining the current mattress works. The building will house mattress and pillow production, with Broyles expanding overall output. Construction starts promptly with a goal to move in within ninety days of foundation. The merger signals one of the year’s largest Virginia Side business consolidations.
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Metcalfe
Graham Dieltoane Co
Virginia
Broyles
Stony Ridge Overall Company
Graham Mattress Factory
Overall
Shelby “Etehta
White Robed Knights Hold Late Night Drill
Citizens on the north side have watched robed figures near the Norfolk and Western tower as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan conduct a nighttime drill. The white robed group marches in a steady, orderly pattern under the cover of darkness.
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Norfolk and Western
Northside
Norfolk and Western Tower
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
New Hymn Debuts During National Music Week
Rock Mercer county singer and composer P W T Bailey releases a new hymn. George Evans and J E Matthews review the sheet at the marble yard and deem it very good. Evans, a tenor, is noted for his attention grabbing voice. Bailey is praised for musical talent and past performances.
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P. W. T. Bailey
Rock
Mercer County
George Evans
Evans
Marble Yard
Batley
J. E. Matthews
Mr. Bailey
Catfish Plentiful and Large in New River Spring
Anglers in Ailes County report catfish very plentiful and large in New River this spring. A Pearisburg resident notes some fish are old and sizeable. Live bait works best. fish rarely take artificial bait, as anglers prefer live bugs worms or minnows.
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Ailes County
New River
Pearisburg
Birthday Celebration at Mrs Gillespie’s Home
Mrs H. 8. Bowen of Witten Mill visited Saturday to share her birthday with Mrs J. D. Gillespie. Bowen and her daughters Mary Helen and Louise with H. S. Jr. joined the celebration as the big cake failed to be covered with candles, yet the event remained festive.
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H. 8. Bowen
Witten Mill
Mary Helen
Louise
H. S. Jr
J. D. Gillespie
Gillespie
Bowen
Gilleaple
Bowen estate garden praised after fair display
Mrs Bowen owns and manages the Bowen estate at Witten Mill described as very beautiful with blue green trees and lush shrubbery in full bloom. A large cake decor and gracious surroundings are noted as part of the scene at a local gathering.
Almanac forewarns long cold snap lasting into summer
An almanac predicts the cold period will linger for most of the summer. Citizens are advised not to overorder summer furs as the weather may stay cool and reduce demand.
Circuit Court Docket Proceeds As Virginia Tyler Recovers
Circuit court remains in session at Tazewell with a busy docket while Miss Virginia Tyler Virginia Side School teacher who was slightly injured in a Sunday auto crash shows improvement and is expected to be fine. The note ends with a rapid plug for The Golden Whistle operetta by local fourth and fifth graders and a civic appeal to buy tickets.
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Circuit Court
Tazewell
Virginia Tyler
Virginia
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Mary
Philbin
Paris
Pilly Sunday Club
Maybeury
John Yost
Tae
Little NZ
Lewis Stone
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mary Astor
Inez
Hollywood
Biuefield Furniture Company
Busia Sna Mets
Arcola
Bluefield Supply CO
Bluefield, W. VA
W. A. Bodell &O
Roy A. Garrett
W. Va
C. V. Hefner & Co
Bluefield Tinning & Plbg. CO
Burpka Tinning & Roofing CO
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John 8. Shelton
Bodell
Princeton
Barcer
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