Greek-born Bill Economopulos earns praise for self made success
In Bluefield Virginia a long obituary notes the death of Lambert after appendicitis. The piece then shifts to commend Bill Economopulos a Greek immigrant who rose from zero to leadership of a large gang on the Pocahontas division praising his self taught English, math skills and savings including Liberty Bonds and a strong work ethic.
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Bill Economopulos
Pocahontas
Bill
America
Argos
Greece
Economopuloos
Economopulos
Summer Clothes Out Of Place In Warmer Months
Frost covered the hump section Tuesday morning with heavy dew and fog possibly causing minor damage to fruit and vegetation. Virginia Sidettes protected tender plants with tin cans Monday night, and frost arrived as feared. Frost and cold prompted widespread use of stoves and winter coats. Mr. Stracher shows improvement after illness at Bluefield sanitarium and friends grow more hopeful about his recovery.
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Virginia
MR. Stracher
J. T. Stracher
Bluefield Sanitarium
Russell County Hit Hard By Storm And Frost
Russell County suffered heavier damage than Tazewell from yesterday morning's freeze. Young beans and sweet potato plants in Cartertop were laid low, with fears of another frost expected this morning. In Carterton frost wiped out bean crops in one garden and killed all sweet potato plants in another.
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Russell County
Tazewell
Cartertop
Carterton
Peery Joins High School Speaking Event
Congressman George Peery attended a Monday morning visit to the local high school along with Marries Hart and Dr J L Jarman. Also present was Professor A B Greever who spoke, while Bluefield College boosts local population as families relocate and invest in property near the college.
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Marries Hart
J. L. Jarman
George €. Peery
Congressman Peery
A. 8. Greever
Tazewell County
New York Speed Cop Tours Carolina and Virginia
A New York speed cop known as No. 137 visited Bluefield and praised the region. He said he was taking a vacation tour of the Carolinas and Old Virginia among other areas.
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New York
Bluefield
Carolinas
Old Virginia
Williams declares candidacy for Virginia state treasurer
Joe A. Williams a Wytheville politician announces his bid for state treasurer subject to the August Democratic primary. The report notes his long involvement in public service and hints at party machinery backing.
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A. H. Williams
Wytheville
Virginia
Willams
Richmond
Virginia Law Proposals Prompt State Treasurer Replacement
Fragments show a speaker urging the General Assembly to enact or reject laws and demanding immediate reward, directed at Virginia’s state treasurer position. The text references governance duties and official office expectations in Virginia.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Commencement Exercises At Virginia Side High School
The Virginia Side high school commencement exercises draw large crowds as advanced music pupils perform. James Warden receives the music medal in Mr. Alexander's class, with Pearl Young and Virginia Wagner noted honorable. Tonight the Athenian and Ciceroanian societies clash for the silver cup amid rising school spirit. Friday honors include diplomas and medals, with Dr. J. N. Hillman delivering the address.
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Virginia Side High School
Alexander
James Warden
John Warden
James
Pearl Young
Virginia Wagner
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Janutolo Contractors Win Kentucky Highway Contract
Joe Janutolo and Sons, local contractors, won a large Pike County Kentucky highway contract. The firm has a sizable supply of road equipment including steam shovels and carts and mules and is active in grading Kentucky highways.
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Joe Janutolo & Sons
Kentucky
Pike County
Perry County
Howard Harman
B. G. Harman
Janutolo
Joe Janutolo
Elkseam, Ky
Janutolos
Lambs to Market From Tazewell County Headed East
Early shipments of Tazewell County lambs began with a solid carload of spring lambs shipped Monday to eastern markets. Traveling salesmen praise Keystone as a key to regional music talent and note Keystone pupils show notable Pek Ah dike ha T the oqral nic popular Bluefield.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell
Keystone
Elkhorn
Bluefield
Bronze Davis statue cast by Dallas sculptor for South schools
A life size bronze of Jefferson Davis, first president of the Confederacy, has been created by Dallas sculptor Celo Nelli. Replicas will be installed in schools across the South.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Celo Nelli
Dallas
Tex
South
Keystone Spotlight As Music Center Ends Two-Year Run
Miss Metcalfe held a large recital Friday evening with a full auditorium, underscoring Keystone’s growing reputation in music education during the past two years.
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Keystone
Miss Mamie Sexton Attends Graham High Finals
Miss Mamie Sexton principal of the Presbyterian mission school at Callaway Franklin county arrives to watch Graham high school finals. Her sister Miss Elizabeth Sexton is among the seniors present and the big bear story in the Bluefield Virginia News has been widely read and much commented upon in the region.
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Herf
Mamie Sexton
Presbyterian Mission School
Callaway
Franklin County
Graham High School
Elizabeth Sexton
Sexton
Bluefield
Virginia
Mrs. H. H. Young Called to Williamsburg
Mrs. H. H. Young wife of the Episcopal rector was summoned to her old home in Williamsburg Monday due to illness of her mother Mrs. Frances Maupin. She departed on No. 2 Monday for Williamsburg.
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H. H. Young
Williamsburg
Frances Maupin
Young
Lost Chess Note Reflects Virginia Side Strategy
A fragment remarks on tough play on the Virginia side, urging early starts and sharp wits to avoid losses, noting the high risk of defeat when overmatched or complacent.
Old Fiddlers Contest Honors Go to Joe Kitts at New City
At the Old Fiddlers contest in the new city auditorium on Monday night Joe Kitts the street car conductor with his Burkes Garden fiddle won honors on the Virginia Side. New arrivals include a daughter for Clarence Mahood and another for G W Gilpin. KB Thomas, long ill, shows improvement and hopes to be out soon.
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New City Auditorium
Joe Kitts
Virginia
Clarence Mahood
G. W. Gilpin
KB. Thomas
Embalming student Rufus Hall returns from Cincinnati trip
Rufus Hall comes home from the Cincinnati Ming School where he has studied the embalming business for some time. LiVi Lyton at the Bluefield sanitarium is reported as improving.
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Rufus Hall
Cincinnati- Ming School
LiVi Lyton
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs. Fuller Credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. T. H. Fuller of Walpole New Hampshire says her health has improved wonderfully after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She was in pain for months and could not work but now is strong enough to care for two babies and herself and urges other women to try the remedy
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T. H. Fuller
Walpole
N. H
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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