Rebels Protest Foreign Frontier War Across Border
Madrid reports insurgent bombers struck Guadalajara killing and wounding scores as heavy shelling of Madrid continued. Insurgent and government forces claim raids and air battles along the Franco Spanish frontier with accusations of cross border action and incursions, while officials tally casualties and damages.
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Hendaye
la Tumanca
France
French
Popular Front
Spain
Unes
Alcaniz
Monzon
Tudela
Jaca
Aragon
Madrid
Guadalajara
Christian Scientists Hold Thanksgiving Services in Bluefield
Christian Science Society of Bluefield held its annual Thanksgiving service in the Batley building with readings from the Bible and Science and Health. The service included the president’s proclamation, silent prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, and a twenty to thirty minute period of testimonies of gratitude from congregants.
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United States
Christian Science Society of
Bluefield
Batley Building
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Quarterly
Christian Science
Science and Health
Christian Scienste
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Services At Raleigh Street
The Salvation Army held a Thanksgiving service at its hall on Raleigh Street with over 100 attendees. Adjutant K E Moss reported distributing nearly 505 dinners to about 100 families, each receiving four to five meals in baskets. A Psalm reading, hymns, and a solo by Lieutenant Taylor preceded the distributions.
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Salvation Army
Raleigh Street
K. E Moss
Adjutant Moss
Lieutenant Taylor
Adjutant
Fragmented ad copy on energy boosters and pills
The readable text promotes energy enhancement with mysterious products and vague claims. It mentions a physician, a restorative elixir, and a drugstore offer with a three day bottle. The overall message is unclear and appears promotional in nature.
Faded Ulster County Gazette Copy Found in Local Family
Mrs. Ray Haynes reports a family possession over 70 years old bearing ear-marks of the original Ulster County Gazette. The faded copy, owned by Mrs. George Kester of Springton, is numbered 88 and may be studied further to examine the papers' authenticity.
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George Kester
Springton
Ulster County Gazette
Ray Haynes
Readers asked to address mail to Bluefield Virginia
Readers are requested to address letters to Bluefield Virginia for Old Timer the Wild Animal Editor and the Ghost Editor to aid handling. It explains delays in answering mail and notes the Ulster County Gazette should be addressed to Bluefield Virginia.
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Bluefield
Ulster County
Virginia
Injury victim J. W. Dickenson native of Abingdon Virginia
J. W. Dickenson, injured in the Pinhook accident, is a native of Abingdon Virginia. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs T. and Dickenson of Washington County. The Dickenson farm has stood in the family since before the Civil War. His wife was Miss Vivian Elkins of Richlands, a former teacher and active in Baptist church and PTA. They have a son, Jimmy Dickenson Jr., aged nine. The family home is on Virginia Avenue near Memorig Baptist church in Bluefield Virginia.
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J. W. Dickenson
Abingdon
T. &. Dickenson
Washington County
Virginia
Dickenson
Jimmy” Dickenson Jr
Dickensons
Virginia Avenue
Memorig Baptist Church
Bluefield
Eckman man W H Show improving in hospital
Wednesday evening visitors at St Luke s hospital found W H Snow of Eckman veteran foreman at Eckman s Worfolk and Western shops wearing a glass boot expert in air pumping. Nurse Miss yer Lee Glovier from St Paul assisted.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
W. H. Snow
Eckman
Worfolk and Western
Lee Glovier
St. Paul
Engineer Dies in West Virginia Coal Firm Town
Widen West Virginia November 25. Lee B Taylor 60 chief engineer for Elk River Coal and Lumber died today of heart disease. He had worked in this Clay county town for 16 years. Bluefield Virginia News reports these health notes and local inquiries about the boys.
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Widen
W. Va
Lee
Taylor
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
Clay County
Old Timer Predicts Snow Budget Through April Fools Day
The forecast warns of continued snow for December through March with a modest budget of 27 inches, many flakes already on reserve. Old Timer credits Leap Year difficulty for forecasting accuracy while noting Mrs. W. L. Sexton plans a Florida winter. A delayed card from Maggie Hale reports a red bird, asking about Thanksgiving weather which was cloudy but football friendly with a 68 degree noon temperature.
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Maggie Hale
Keystone
Miss Hale
Tennessee
Virginia Sidelights and Local Notes from Pinhook Wreck
Virginia readers hear Los Angeles on the phone but learn Miss Los Angeles Carroll from West Graham is the caller. Reports confirm Mrs Clarence Eddy improves after the Pinhook accident as her husband heads Keystone High School. Hunters in Virginia record strong bagging with many deer killed since season opened. Youthful singer Charles Jack Williams will perform on WHIS at noon. William Sexton and sister Katherine return from New York and Washington for Thanksgiving holidays.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Carroll
McKinley Carroll
West Graham
Clarence Eddy
Keystone
Virginia
Charles Jack Williams
WHIS
William Sexton
Miss Katherine Sexton
New York
Washington
Are
Bluefielders Worship at Graham Methodist Church
Bluefield residents attended Graham Methodist Church in Bluefield Virginia on Thursday morning and enjoyed an inspiring sermon by Rev. H S Cummings of Memorial Baptist Church. A large congregation gathered as Bluefield closed shops for the holiday.
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Bluefielders
Graham Methodist
Cummings
Bluefield Va
Graham Methodist Church
H. S. Cummings
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Local collision damages two cars near West Graham crossing
Miss Florence Daum of Shady Springs collided with GC M Hunter Jr of Pounding Mill while turning to cross the Hockman pike bridges in West Graham. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Hunter’s party were bound for a Roanoke football game. a young companion briefly fainted but recovered before Dr. H C Davis arrived.
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Florence Daum
Shady Springs
Bluefield
McKinley Carroll
Miss Carroll
West Graham
Hockman Pike
Miss Daum
GC. M. Hunter Jr
More Readers Own Old Papers Ulster County Gazette
Several readers who possess copies of the Ulster County Gazette are now confirming ownership including Mrs. C L Logan of Big Rock Virginia. The note highlights continued interest in the historic paper and its local historic value.
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Ulster County Gazette
C. L. Logan
Big Rock
The
Gazette Eee
Ambassador Bingham eyes no European war prospects
New York dated November 25 reports Ambassador W Bingham, returning from London for a physical checkup, believes another major European conflict may be avertable. He also says Anglo American trade treaty prospects are far better than in the past and will seek Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for a thorough exam after the trip.
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New York
W. Bingham
London
Bingham
England
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Peace prospects few by fall conference remarks
The speaker met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull before London, noting an immense European rearmament program yet brighter peace prospects than a year ago. He stressed that a war may be averted and that the abortive nine power Brussels conference should have been tried. He urged pursuing any chance for peace in the Far East. Athletic meet slated in Clarksburg for December 3 of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association with no eligibility complaints filed yet. basketball schedules to be set at the meeting.
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Roosevelt
Hull
London
Europe
Brussels
Far East
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
W. H. S. White
Shepherd College
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Christian Scientists
Fiat
Missouri
Jefferson City
J. M. Sanders
Abingdon, Virginia
W. H. Show
Show
Bob
Norfolk and Western
Virginia News
W. L. Sexton
Florida
Joker
Pinhook
Pin+ hook
Appledack
Jack Dishman
Swing Orchestra
Maple Shade
Janet Aiken
Columbia University
Robt. W. Bingham
U. S
Lis
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk«To Western Railway
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