Local Men Face Big Bear in Bluefield Dominion Cave Tale
Bluefield Virginia News reports a fictional bear story from a worldwide magazine, noting it was pure fantasy and noting readers questioned its believability. It highlights true bear legends in the area, cites a hunter who killed fifty bears, and mentions a black bear seen between Bluefield and Pocahontas. It recounts a past possum hunt with two locals in Burkes Garden and Bear Town, underlining local bear lore.
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Bluefield
Virginia News
Tory
Piper
Alps
Mio
Virginia Newa
Pocahontas
Wooda m
Flat Top Yard
Big Creek
Jessie Dennett
George Nowlan
Sexton
Maple Hill Cemetery
George L. Neal
West End
Mr. Kitts
My Neel
Burken Garden
Bear Town
Mr. Neel
Burkes Garden
Bear hunt on Tubbs II ends with dangerous bear sighting
In Burkes Garden a late night search for a possum led Kitts and Neel near Sharon Springs. A dog treed a large mammy bear and its cub as they used a hickory twist and lantern to coax the animal from a dead chestnut. They reached home shaken and pondering the dog’s return.
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Burkes Garden
Mr. Kitts
Mr. Neel
Sharon Springs
Mr. Kibty
Mr. Iiitta
Mr. Kilts
George
Mr. Neet
Nostalgic Narratives From Pocahontas Division Rail Era
Veteran railroaders recall Bluefield 36 years ago as electric trains and sparse streets marked the town. Mentions of Pocahontas division, Bluefield to Tazewell routes, and crews including Wade Miller and Captain Calfee outline growth and earlier engine power. Also highlights local musicians the Amato Sisters and pipe organ installation in the new Christian church.
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Pocahontas
Mammoth
Pioneer Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Wade Miller
Bluefield
Miller
Christiansburg
Graham
Mr. Miller
Clinch Valley
Tazewell
George Barker
Charley Akers
Calfee
Thomas
Simons Creek
Bluestone
J. L., Bailey
Pocahontas Aiyviston
Giacem
Virginia
Amato Sisters
Eva
Annie
Lund
Denmark
New Christian Church
Greever Avenue
Washington
M. V. Mowler Company
Annie Dudley
Methodist Ladies
Hove
For Sale Millinery Business With Cheap Rent
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City and Town School Largely Local Problem
City and town schools are a largely local issue despite statewide education moves Virginia citizens must cooperate to fund and sustain quality schools. Strong student programs, like recent commencements, show educational benefits and community investment, with a firm stand needed to avoid backward steps. The local school town attracts residents and strengthens the community.
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City and Town
Virginia
Mud Turtle Trek Says Dryland Journey Seen
Farmers B B Compton and John Wimmer reported mud turtles hiking five miles from Mud Creek to Wright's Valley Creek. A dog treed a large mud turtle in a hollow tree, proving the species can leave water and travel land. A Johnstown flood anniversary note recalls the 1889 disaster. Dublin courts press divorce code as Free State courts lack a divorce system.
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Virvland
B. B. Compton
John Wimmer
Wright's
Dublin
Free State
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