Political Chiefs Analyze Voting In Tazewell County
Political leaders in Tazewell county analyze Tuesday’s vote for state offices. Holt leads Price for governor in the county, while many Democrats voted for Republican Grover L. Strong for the house. Questions arise over 20 discarded Strong votes and an amendment altering petition names for the legislature. Local church notices and a talk by Dr. H. B. Frazier at the Graham Christian church are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Callaway
Tazewell County
Holt
J. H. Price
Lead Price
J. Powell Royall
Grover L. Strong
House of Delegates
Hunter
Strong
Bluefield
M. EK. Bird
A. B. Hendricks
Hendricks
Tazewell
Virginia ballot amendment sparks political machine critique
The piece describes Mrs Hendricks pressing for compliance with a petition drive to place an amendment on the ballot. Hendricks and a party clerk facilitate signatures from fifty voters, prompting claims the measure coddles a political machine and would keep opponents off the ballot. The writer urges more Republicans in the Virginia legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks
Paul Revere
Tom
Harry
Mr. Strong
Mr. Bird
Virginia
Mian 15 Slightly Hurt in Crossing Crash
A coal truck was demolished and one man slightly injured at the Gardner crossing near Honaker when the Nob. 5 Clinch Valley passenger train struck the vehicle at 11 06 Friday. Stanley Graybeal of Bristol received slight injuries and was treated by a Honaker physician. The truck was driven and owned by H Lincox of Bristol who approached the crossing from the south and failed to see the train in time. The passenger train was led by Conductor J C Gilmore and Engineer J S Francisco of Bluefield. No other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Honaker
Clinch Valley
Stanley Graybeal
Bristol
H. Lincox
Gardner Crossing
J. C. Gilmore
J. 8
Francisco
Bluefield
Plenty of Turkeys in Clinch Valley Section
Local turkey growers in Russell and Dinah Valley discuss Thanksgiving pricing as stock market concerns spark fears of lower turkey prices. Growers threaten to hold birds for 25 cents or delay shipments until buyers release them, with thousands of fowls ready for market. Shipments hinge on grower decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Dinah Valley
Ingens
Fan letter from Johnson City about tomato vine
From Johnson City Tennessee a fan letter arrived with a picture of W. W. Tyree on a ladder gathering tomatoes from a 14 foot vine. The clipping was sent by Miss Gertrude Lewy, a daily reader who notes a big frost last week that damaged the mammoth tomato plant.
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Johnson City
Tenn
W. W. Tyree
Dtss Gertarde Lewy
Ale
Miss Lewy
Virginia Sidelights and Corn Statues at Blues Field
A Brushy Fork farmer named Spence raised a yellow corn statuer and presented a sample at Blues Field in Virginia. Ripley may have it, but Old Timer will exhibit it. Farmers show kindness this season as freaks are appreciated. A Boeing-built Pan American Clipper weighs 82,000 pounds and carries 72 passengers.
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Spence
Blues Field
Ripley
WCTU Convention Meets Here Today
The Bi County WCTU convenes at Graham Christian church on Virginia avenue at 10 o clock with Mrs W B Greer of Cliffield presiding. Lunch at 20 cents a plate. delegates include Mrs J T Stinson from Russell county.
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Graham Christian Church
W.C.U
Virginia Avenue
W. B. Greer
Cliffield
Russell County
J. T. Stinson
Bluefield
Virginia State
W.C
W.C.T.U
Mystery Surrounds Abandoned Auto Near Sanders Meadow
An abandoned car with a burned interior and a bullet hole in the front door was found near Sanders Meadow. The vehicle bore a West Virginia plate and was discovered by J. Wagner as it appeared moved yesterday. Nearby, bloody garments were reported under a culvert from the previous summer, prompting questions about motive.
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Sander’s Meadow
Sanders Dive
West Virginia
J. . Wagner
Armistice Day services at Virginia side churches observed
Graham Methodist and Graham Christian hold Armistice Day programs with sermons on Educating for Peace and To Have and to Hold. Weekly prayer week and stewards meeting announced. Memorial Baptist notes census results and a baptismal service.
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Graham Methodist
D. Hart
Tapic
Board of Stewards
Graham Christian James David Kitchin Jr
Minster
E. M. Cecil
T. Sheb Gillespie
Christian Endeavor
Hill
Spol
Mark Gillespie
Kee to Speak at Demo Dinner in Bluefield
Congressman John Kee of Bluefield stayed in Bluefield for the Mercer county Roosevelt dinner on Tuesday November 9, delivering the welcome address at the West Virginian hotel banquet. The event, hosted by the Young Democratic club, featured Ray Evans as master of ceremonies and a music program led by Marion Smith as arrangements near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kee
Bluefield
Washington
Congress
Mercer County
Blueffield
Congressman Kee
West Virginian Hotel
Anptoes
Young Democratic Cluba
Ray Evans
Marion Smith
Plan Laid For Jobless Census In Bluefield Area
Municipal officials from Creater Bluefield and the Virginia Side plus the chamber of commerce formed a joint citizens committee to organize the nationwide unemployment census November 16 to 20. Postmasters Hailey and Barnett will run the count. the committee educates and publicizes.
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Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Snyder
R. L. Loneworth
Virginia Side
Post Office
C. L. Hailey
Sid Barnett
Citizens’ Committee
Une
Luther G. Scott
Crockett
M. Hughes
Welfare Association
Henry C. Calloway
Harris Broome
Arthur B. Hendricks
Dave Lowman
Rey Barnett
Eastwood
H. V. Clary
United States
Post Office Department
Unem
Act of Congress
Snyder
Longworth
Eddy Steele
Licenses Revoked for Seven Beer Dealers in Area
Charleston West Virginia November 5 seven beer dealer licenses were revoked by assistant tax commissioner E A Hanebarger for violations of state law. The revocations take effect tomorrow night and affect Thelma Ducker of Boplin G D Belcher of Amigo Leo Preap of Glen White R L Hodges of Cinco Melvin Adams of Ury Tony Loces of Welch and Fred Strother of Williamson.
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Charleston
W. Va
E. A. Hanebarger
Thelma Ducker
Boplin
G. D. Belchero Amigo
Leo Preap
Glen White
R. L. Hodges
Cinco
Melvin Adams
Ury
Tony Loces
Welch
Fred Strother
Williamson
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Virginia Newsr
Price
Royall
ST. Mary's Sunday School
Young People's Service League
Strrs Memorial
Christ Church Pocahontas
Hampton Crawford
B. W. Hughes
Paul's Mmission Chapel
Henry Goosby
EB. W. Hughes
Trinity CH Church
Richlands
Jack Hyatt
E. W. Hughes
DR. Frazier
H. B. Frazier
Cole
Nie
Magana
Frees de Coenen
Mipgacins
Balami
Gt Mga
Rerson
Weraneh Rally
Comter Morse
Rial
Man
Tom Keene
Belly Compson
Emmett Miller
Wis
All Southern Revue
Featuring
Udell
Harold Bell Wright
Smith Ballew
Heather Angel
SOS
Coast Guard
Ralph
Dick Tracy
Byrd
Mian
Stanley Graybear
WCTU
Virginia Side Churches
Finan
Maine Woods
Oscar Tstraus
Bobby Ewm Csv PT
Tial
Kurt Neumann
Edward Gross
Our Gang
Bobby Breen
Kee
Winfield
Ote Bass
Hurricane
Tom Lucas
Bias
Lucas
Putnam County
Austed
Morris B. Ellison
Plang
Baldwin’s Market
Chops
Comeouixo
Baldwin's Wytheville Brand
Baldwin
Wiz
E. Ss. T
N.B.C
Baldwin’s Market Pes Assis
Franklin Cane Sagars
Tranulated
Anulated
Kansas
Libby
Coral Sea
Hershey
Pet and
Dic
Northfield
Bananas
Dromedary's
Byay
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