Lambert Dies in Local Hospital at 37
Thomas H. Lambert aged 37 died Tuesday morning at Mattie Williams Hospital after an appendix rupture and surgeries. He served in World War I and lived in Raven, known across the area for insurance work and coal interests. Survived by wife Agnes Buckels and two daughters, with numerous siblings. Funeral in Raven with Richlands American Legion honors.
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Thomas H. Lambert
Mattie Williams Hospital
Lambert
Raven
Thomas Lambert
Tew
John Lambert
Agnes Buckels
Tommy Helen
Peggy
C. E. Lyon
Bluestone
Burnett
New Hall
W. Va
Sadie White
Stella Shreves
Doran
William Lambert
Bluefield
Bo Great
West End
Richlands
American Legion
Hawkins Cemetery
Trinity Church
Legion
Real Estate for Sale Listings Vary in Rooms and Lots
A fragmented real estate notice lists multiple houses with different room counts and lot sizes, including Main Street properties. Prices range from 1,000 to 9,500 with parcels described as 60 to 125 ft frontages and several acres of land, some brick and some on 75x125 or 100x125 foot lots.
Letter From a Son of Old Confederacy
A Civil War-era letter from Lieut. S. H. Barr D.T.T. in Richmond Virginia dated July 10, 1862, describes battlefield endurance, casualties, and the author’s longing for peace. He recounts a major civil conflict spell from June 21 to July 4, 1862, noting heavy artillery, wounded comrades, bloodshed, and his hope for a quicker end to fighting. He shares personal scenes, including sleeping beside a dead Yankee and enduring hunger and thirst as troops held the line in a war-torn landscape. He signs as a devoted son urging his mother Cynthia Barrett to write back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia A. Barrett
Bob
Ndt
S. H. Barr
Richmond
Richlands High Wins District K Basketball Title
Richlands High School captured the district K basketball championship for Virginia, defeating Norton High last winter and earning the banner displayed by Professor Six. The district includes seven counties Tazewell Buchanan Russell Wise Dickenson Scott and Lee, and Richlands had also won the Tazewell county tournament.
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Richlands High School
Virginia
Professor Six
Six
Richlands
Norton High School
Tazewell
Buchanan
Russell
Wise
Rickenson
Scott and Lee
Richlands Honorary pallbearers attend Bulard funeral
Richlands residents attended the funeral service for Clifford B. Bullard at 8 o clock Sunday afternoon in West Radford Presbyterian church. The honorary pallbearers were W. P. Boggess Dr Castill A E B Swingle Robert B. Duff and Harry V Lindsey.
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Richlands
Clifford B. Bullard
West Radford
Presbyterian Church
W. P. Boggess
Dr. Castill
A. E B. Swingle
Robert B. Duff
Harry V. Lindsey
Richlands High School Commencement Highlights and New Plant
The Richlands High School commencement closed with a strong program as fifteen graduates prepared for higher education. Baccalaureate by Rev. Clyde Douthat led to praise for the evening, followed by a large crowd at the public speaking event with Harria Hart George C. Peery and Dr. J. J. Jarman discussing Virginia public schools. The W C T U hosted a recitation contest and awarded a silver medal to Lilian Gilmore for her clever negro dialect piece. The graduating exercises drew about four hundred in attendance with Florid remarks from Rev. Jackson and formal diplomas conferred by J. B. Crabtree. A new plant project emerged with J. P. Fisher, A. E. Clarke, M. Zeigler, and H. A. Lee leading a modern, sanitary facility from Miles and Hicks. R. M. Catt will head baking operations with John Howell as assistant at the new plant.
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Richlands High School
Clyde Douthat
Minteter
God
Boyd Boggess
Harria Hart
George C. Peery
J. J. Jarman
Virginia
Richlands W. C. T. U
W. Cc. TU
America
Viola Ratliff
Lucy Scott
Katherine Vance
Helen McBrayer
Viola Bandy
Lillian Gilmore
Ralph McBrayer
Myrtle Lester
Anna Lee Orr
Elizabeth Kell
Lola Jesse
Frances Shreve
Mary Orr
Pearl Nipper
Campbell Hyatt
Charlotte Zeigler
Frank Y. Jackson
C. R. Six
J. B. Crabtree
Greever
Richlands
J. P. Fisher
A. E. Clarke
M. Zeigler
H. A. Lee
Wilson Coal Corporation
Miles and Hicks Company
Baltimore
R. M. Catt
Mr. Catt
Staunton
Cliftanoe
Exrience
John Howell
Saeger Baking Company
Young Crawford Leads Prayer Meeting at Methodist Church
Bernie Crawford son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Crawford conducted a Wednesday night prayer meeting at the Methodist church. The youth proved a resourceful leader and a very interesting gathering was held. Mrs. G. R. McCall Circle No. 1 of the Ladies Missionary Society will lead the next meeting next Wednesday night.
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Bernie Crawford
R. L. Crawford
Methodist Church
G. R. McCall
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Program for Tazewell district conference in Richlands
Rev W S Hendricks submits part of the district conference program. It runs June 18 to 21 at Richlands with devotional services at 9:00 a.m. on opening day, lunch at the church, licenses for local preachers in the afternoon, and a sermon by Bishop E B Mouton of Nashville. The laymen plan a program the next afternoon and full details to follow.
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Tazewell
Richlands
W. 8. Hendricks
At & O
EB. D. Mouton
Nashville
Tenn
Modern Bakery Opens in Richlands Monday
A modern equipped and sanitary bakery is Richlands newest business project. Management was organized late last week and the bakery will be in full operation tomorrow morning.
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Richlands
Bottling Plant to Be Rebuilt on Original Site
Richlands Bottling Plant, totally destroyed in an early morning fire on May 18, will be rebuilt on the same site. J. W. Petrey of Norton and W. W. Minton of Big Stone head the company. New machinery will be bought next week and efforts aim to have the plant operating within forty days. G. W. Rimmer and I. E. Horton will supervise construction.
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Richlands
Compen
J. W. Petrey
Norton
W. W. Minton
Big Stone
Erery New Machinery
G. W. Rimmer
I. E. Horton
Joseph Porter Dies in Raven at Age Near Four Score
Joseph Porter a Ravensi resident died suddenly Monday at 11 20 am while walking in his yard. Heart failure is believed to be the cause though he had heart trouble in the past. He was nearly 80 and had lived with daughter Mrs Gordon Gilbert in Raven for three years before his body was moved to Chilhowie for burial.
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Joseph Porter
Ravensi
Porter
Chilhowie
Raven
Mra Gordon Gilbert
PLAN SOCIAL AFFAIR AT STAR THEATRE FOR OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST
Local American Legion post plans a Tuesday gala featuring an old time fiddlers contest at Star Theatre with prizes for winners. Thomas String Band and noted violinists John McFarlande and Hays Monk attend. After the contest a Shell Hole West End dance will follow with Lou Bailey's Orchestra.
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Post of the American Leon
Star Theatre
Thomas String Band
Tim
John McFarlande
Hays Monk
Shell Hole
West End
Lou Bailey
Richlands to Welcome Returning Teachers Next Year
Several Richlands High School teachers plan to return for another year, including principal C R Six and assistant principal Kenneth M Hicks. Music instructor Viola Ratliff will lead the music class. Isa Nell Moon plans to teach in Princeton next year. A church spelling contest organized by the Young People's Missionary Society will be held in about two weeks, likely in the school auditorium, under Mrs. J W Shawver.
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Richlands
Richlands High School
C. R. Six
Kenneth M. Hicks
Anna Mary Cassel
Elizabeth Powell
Doris Thomas
Nellie Miller
Annie Perrow
Lelia Foster
Viola Ratliff
Isa Nell Moon
Princeton
W. Va
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. W. Shawver
Richlands Opens Season With Narrow 4 3 Win Over Tazewell
Richlands triumphed 4 to 3 over Tazewell in a tightly played nine innings. Asberry starred with a long fly catch and Lowe Tomlinson worked the Richlands batteries, while McGraw and Battimore handled for Tazewell. The article notes Richlands forms a businesslike club and urges local support. detailed box scores to follow in Tuesday's Telegraph.
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Chinch Valley
Richlands
Tazewell Club
Asberry
Tn Ld
Lowe
Tomlinson
Tazewell
McGraw
Battimore
R. Richlands
Pet. Richlands
Iiktansdhtheneil
Telegraph
Richlands-Honaker
Daily Telegraph
City to Open Bids on New Second Street Pavement
Bids for the Second street pavement were received by the city council Monday. With bidders’ consent action was postponed to Tuesday night. R. B. Berry, ex state highway engineer now tractor contractor, submitted the chosen bid of 7 6656.80 dollars. Berry will start August 1 and finish December 1. He can move machinery from Pounding Mill at low cost, aiding his small bid. Nine bids total, many from Homefield firms, one from Norton.
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Gna
R. B. Berry
Berry
Pounding Mill
Mr. Berry
Norton
Memorial Day Observed by Richlands People
Memorial Day was observed in Richlands with a 11 o clock parade starting at the Norfolk and Western depot. American Legion, Boy Scouts, L T L, and W C T U participated, with Mrs W B Grear of Cliffield speaking at Star Theatre, then marching to Hawkins cemetery for tributes and grave decorations.
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American Legion
Norfolk and Western
Boy Scouts
L T. L
Star Theatre
W. B. Grear
Cliffield
Hawkins Cemetery
Flags Dominated City as Legion Sells Large Bunting
Bunting was hung across streets and buildings and every business house in the city displayed an American flag. The large designs were mounted on very long staffs. They were sold by the American Legion for a small sum.
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American Legion
Legion to Open Cedar Bluff Swimming Pool
The Cedar Bluff pool, a popular regional pleasure resort, will be formally opened this week by the local American Legion. Officials have modernized facilities with a new board walk from bath houses to the beach, improved lunch room, fencing, and water sport amenities. If weather cooperates, the pool opens to the public tomorrow.
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Cedar Bluff
American Legion
Memorial Service at Methodist Church Honors Legion Scouts
This morning at 11 o'clock the Methodist church will host a memorial service preached by Rev. Clyde Douthat for the American Legion and Boy Scouts. Regular services follow tonight at the usual hour. Epworth League holds 7:15 pm in the Bible classroom for annual officers election. Improvements have been made inside and outside the church to enhance its appearance ahead of the Tazewell district conference in Richlands next month. A social dinner Saturday honored Scout master T. L. Spence and assistant Jessie F. White with twelve Boy Scouts for Earle Hart’s fourteenth birthday.
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Clyde Douthat
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Epworth League
Tazewell District
Richlands
Sven
Earle Hart
T. L. Spence
Jessie F. White
Foster Cole and son visit Richlands after hospital discharge
Foster Cole and his son Dan of Carter Town are visiting friends in Richlands this week. Mr Cole was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital late last week after a several month stay due to an injury sustained some time ago.
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Foster Cole
Dan
Carter, Town
Richlands
Mr. Cole
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Railway worker to resume duties next month
A local railway yard employee is reported to be returning to work in the coming month after fulfilling recent duties. The notice implies continued service and planned resumption of shifts at the yard.
Music class recital at high school auditorium
Annual recital conducted by Mrs. Viola B. Ratliff drew a large audience in the school auditorium. The varied program featured short witty numbers and each class member participated. Names listed include Lola Jesse Anna Katherine Delph Rosa Witt Margaret DeBoard Ann Hyatt Katherine Underwood Lyle Wygal Mary Bell Hyatt Margaret Paris Nannie Margaret Beavers Margaret Fox Frances McCall Dorothy Witt Hazel Robinson Nell Altizer Tililan Gilmore Alice Mae Jesse and Alice Harman. C. G. Williamson sought rental housing for a small family in Ricklands Virginia.
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Viola B. Ratliff
Lola Jesse
Anna Katherine Delph
Rosa Witt
Margaret DeBoard
Ann Hyatt
Katherine Underwood
Lyle Wygal
Mary Bell Hyatt
Margaret Paris
Nannie Margaret Beavers
Margaret Fox
Frances McCall
Dorothy Witt
Hazel Robinson
Nell Altizer
Talilan Gilmore
Alice Mae Jesse
Alice Harman
Mary Margaret Carter
Ade
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Clinch Valley
Adeil Castillo
William Short
Rife Boggess
R. C. Morgan M. BE. Meadows
Garland Peery
Charlie Dalton
Charlie Vendl
George Simms
G. R. Smith
Ira Hilton
Frank Hall
Henry Gilmer
Nick Robinett
Dr. T. G. McConne
A. B. Buskell
L. A. Barrett
T. L. Lowe
Richlands High
Clinch Valley League
City Council
U.S
Tazewell County
Federal Land Bank of
W. B. Spratt
Sec-Treas
Methodist Church News
C. G. Wiliamson
Mary Williamson
Ricklands
Underwood Bros
The
Eagle Hotel
Richlands, Virginia
David P. Harris
Sugar Bowl
Blue Ribbon Baking Co
Suffolk Avenue
Sanitary
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