Fairview Graduation Highlights From 38 Delighted Seniors
The Fairview school held its final exercises with 38 graduates receiving diplomas. The program featured a chorus, solos by Eliza Cheyney and others, a class prophecy by William Pill, and Superintendent Wade presenting the diplomas. The hall displayed gold and blue decor with peonies and ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilzabeth Cornett
Elizabeth Hornbarger
Maurice Weinberg
Las Elnora Cheyney
William Pill
H.C. Wade
Wade
Hazel Caldwell
Frances Carter
Elnora Cheyney
Elizabeth Cornett
Helena Crews
Sue Douthat
Ella Ewbank
Margaret Fortune
Wade School Graduation in Beagan’s Class
Beagan Wade school last evening held impressive graduation exercises with tableaux of classic characters. Rev P P Hasselvander gave the invocation, principal Mrs J M England delivered opening remarks, and J H Kable offered diploma remarks. Diplomas were awarded to Frank Evans Esther Giberson Charles Giberson Mildred Peck Pan Tabor Julia Tynes Alice Carter Joe Wilgot Edna Clark Mabie Thompson Minnie De Shazo Nora Snead Cathleen Powers Marguerite Cook Garnett French Stuart Garrett and Edwin Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade School
P. P. Hasselvander
Mra. J. M. England
J. H. Kable
Frank Evans
Esther Giberson
Charles Giberson
Mildred Peck
Pan Tabor
Julia Tynes
Alice Carter
Joe Wilgot
Edna Clark
Mabie Thompson
Minnie de Shazo
Nora Snead
Cathleen Powers
Marguerite Cook
Garnett French
Stuart
Garrett
Edwin Thornhill
Bramwell Hosts Reception for Mrs W H Thomas
Bramwell resident Mrs W H Thomas hosts a social reception this afternoon at her Bramwell home. In Frederick Street, Mr and Mrs Jess H Franklin announce the birth of a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. H. Thomas
Jess H. Franklin
Frederick Street
Twenty Nine Colleges At Franklin Field Meet
Twenty nine colleges, represented by 884 entries, will compete at Franklin Field tomorrow and Saturday in the 48th annual track and field championships of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Association
Franklin Field
Intercollegiate Associaton of Amateur Athletes of America
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Real estate transfers filed yesterday include Charla Stitt and wife to W C Multna et al for a Crane Creek lot at 2600 dollars, BE. B Peters and wife to Mary Kiste Thompson for lot 2 section 82h Bluefield at 1 dollar, J N Taylor to Pauline M Bailey for lot 4 Matoaka at 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charla Stitt
W. C. Multna
Crane Creek
B. Peters
Mary Kiste Thompson
Bluefield
J. N. Taylor
Pauline M. Bailey
Matoaka
Princeton Council Hears Water Plan Amid Crowd
A large crowd attended a Princeton council meeting where a committee was proposed to survey water needs and draft future supply plans. The mayor appointed eight officials to lead the effort as residents urged faster connection of new wells. The Hines well was used temporarily with timely assurances from state health officials that water was safe. A curb market near the mayor’s office was approved for Wednesdays and Saturdays, supervised by the police chief, starting June 27. Building permits were issued for Virginian Railway alterations and a private frame garage on Olivar Avenue. June 18 set for hearing on Harrigan Street assessments. Wear a poppy today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hall
Seagon
A. J. Bratton
Mercer Farm
Virginian Railway Company
C. M. Bishop
Olivar Avenue
Harrigan Street
Proceeds of Poppy Sale For Endowment Fund
American Legion poppies for the endowment fund for orphans of veterans will be on sale this morning by Legion Auxiliary members and volunteers. Mrs. L. J. Sheppard, auxiliary president, asks public cooperation to meet the pledge of $60 to the legion endowment fund and at least 600 poppy sales. Buy a poppy today and wear it today and tomorrow to honor men who fought and died leaving orphans and widows. The children’s welfare program aims to minimize institutional care.
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American Legion
Endowment Fund For
Orphans of Veterans
Legion Auxiliary
L. J. Sheppard
Auxiliary
Legion Endowment Fund
Legion
Pallbearers Named for B N Johnston Funeral at Princeton
Funeral services for B N Johnston were held in Princeton today. Pallbearers listed include active A I Bratton C B Barbare B M Thorn L H Johnston H H Johnston with a long list of honorary pallbearers led by A W Brown Hugh Gooch Herbert Farmer A T Caffee A W fice B T Carr R McNutt Davie Thorn H D Thorn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N Johnston
Princeton
A. I. Bratton
C. 8. Barbarie
B. M. Thorn
L. H. Johnston
H. H. Johnston
A. W. Brown
Hugh Gooch
Herbert Farmer
A. T. Caffee
A. W. Fice
B. T. Carr
B. T. Carr, ©. R. McNutt, Davie Thorn, H. D. Thorn
R. Fletcher
Will Stonson
Robert Manning
J. H. Fletcher
W. C. Oliver
A. C. Johnston
Luther Fielder
EH. J. Gooch
Night Program Details at Genoa School Annual
News of Colored People outlines a May 1 night program at Genoa AVDPNUH School with a processional invocation choir remarks class histories and songs. Elnora Coats named class president Lucy Hailey leads class history and several students perform in quintette and farewell addresses. Grand Lecturer K will lecture at Jones Street Hall tonight at 8. Community notices include Mrs D Johnson visiting Pocahontas and Paxtor's Relief Club meeting on Jones Street and Norfolk and Western Shop baseball trip to Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorua
Elnora Coata
Lucy Hailey
Lavenia Slade
Esaia Harmon
Dolo
Claes
Marjorie] Thompson
Will
Iva Carter
Nancy Page
Quintette
Lillian
Lavenia
Marjorie
Elnora
Iva
Elnora Coats
Rae Johnson
Lillian Woods
Amy Woode
Marjorie Thompson
D. ©. Johnson
Pocahontas
Paxtor's Relief Club
Lovey Pothdexter
Jones Street
J. F. Stephens
Causes of the New York Central slump outlined
Patrick E. Crowley president outlines contributing factors in a pamphlet report on the New York Central Railroad for 1924. The line shows operating revenue decline by 61 million dollars and net income drop exceeding 6 million compared with 1922, highlighting factors affecting earnings.
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New York Central
New York
New York Central Railroad
Patrick E. Crowley
Pamphist
Secretary Weeks rests after operation and market notes
Secretary of War John Weeks recuperated at Massachusetts General Hospital after gallstone surgery performed under local anesthesia. A London press report noted economic weakness in coal, ore, auto parts, and passenger travel, with declines tied to mines, steel output, and auto bus competition. A German inventor announced a new glasslike material that resists cracking, suitable for auto windows and windshields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Iron and
Ashtabula
Automio
Boston
John W. Weeka
Massachusetts ‘General Hospital
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Patterson
N. J
Tata
Dirs
Benjamin
Louise
Margaret Owen
Hémée
Mary Baldwin College
Taunton
Isaac. Helcher
Blusfield
T Milleraburg Female College
Millsburg
Harry McNolt
Richlands
S. B. McClung
Buffalo Springs
Fairview
Rtfcatea
Fairview School
Fmal
Warlick Furniture Co
Sterling Hardware Co
Bluefield, W. Va
E. N. Johnson
Genoa
Avdpnuh
Norfolk and Western Shop
Roanoke
Roanoke Shop
Crowley
Daniel F. Jones
Gorham Brigham
Weeka
Berlin
Fritz Pollak
Bangkok
Peahda Ad Sg
Fryers
UC W
Cole Slaw
Bologna
Big City
Bland St
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