Going It Blind in Valewell County in Virginia Politics
A Bluefield Virginia editorial criticizes Tazewell county candidates for the general assembly for offering no clear positions on key issues. It urges candidates to state their stands on school funding taxes motor vehicle and other reforms before voters. The piece questions the value of electing “good fellows” without policy commitments and ends by noting a sensational preface about Altrock and powder puffs.
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Tazewell County
General Assembly of
Virginia
Tazewell
House of Delegates
Assembly
Itehowah
General Assembly
Motor Vehicle Department
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Blue Grass
Altrock Returns to Pitch for Bramwell in Past Glimpse
The Washington clown Nick Altrock, seen in the Pittsburg grandstand an hour before game time, pitched for Bramwell at Bramwell about twenty years ago and won. A large crowd watched his performance as he was in his prime.
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Bramwell
Nick Altrock
Washington
Pittsburg
Altrock
J H Hearn Recovering After Appendectomy At Blue Field
J H Hearn whose appendix ruptured at his home here and was operated on last week at Blue Field Sanitarium showed favorable signs yesterday though he had been very ill for several days.
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J. H. Hearn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Virginia Side to Announce Reorganized Fire Department
The Virginia Side fire department will soon be announced with a modern motorized pumper engine. Under Ray Barnett the paid firemen will have full authority and the system aims for top service. Water pressure has returned to normal after last week’s downpour, and Bluefields crews are fighting fires to keep Greater Bluefield protected with up-to-date equipment.
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Virginia Side
Virginia
Ray Barnett
Bluefield
Bluestone Motor Co. Opens New Garage on Wister Street
Bluestone Motor Company plans to move into a $50,000 garage this week on Wister Street, just west of Memorial Baptist church. The building is described as spacious and modern, among the year’s top improvements in the area.
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Bluestone Motor Company
Wister Street
New Memorial Baptist Church
PTA Meets This Afternoon At Virginian Theatre
The Parent-Teacher Association gathers this afternoon at 3 30 in the Virginian Theatre instead of the high school building. All members are urged to attend. Some members have objected to the change in venue.
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P.T. A
Parent-Teacher Association
Virginian Theatre
Chief Granted Vacation Removes Night Duty Changes
Chief J. B. Wilson received ten days off and will depart with Mrs. Wilson to Kentucky. Night Chief George Haveng assumes day duties during his absence with Bob Langon on night patrol.
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J. B. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Kentucky
George Haveng
Mr. Wilson
Bob Langon
Mrs. Logan Undergoes Appendectomy at Banner Elk
Mrs. O H Logan wife of the Graham pastor underwent an appendectomy Monday at Banner Elk North Carolina. Her condition is reported favorable and she recovers at Grace hospital. Her husband remains detained with her at Banner Elk for several days.
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O. H. Logan
Graham
Banner Elk
N. C
Banner x
Pumpkin sample weighs sixty five pounds in Russell county
A sample from Russell county's bumper pumpkin crop arrived in Bluefield. The sample weighed sixty five pounds, highlighting a robust harvest and potential market interest for the oversized gourds.
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Russell County
Bluefield
Hamadala Pile Tablets Claim Lasting Relief
A Buffalo resident testifies after twelve years of piles with failed remedies that one box of Hamadala Pile Tablets cured him. He notes four months since stopping and no recurrence. The product is marketed by Goodykoontz Drug Co with a refund guarantee and mail order for out of town customers.
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Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
John A. McAllister
Goodykoontz Drug Co
West Virginia pumpkin exhibit at Carterton
Brakeman G W Christian displays a sixty five pound sugar pumpkin in a local confectionery exhibition. The Clinch river bottoms around Cleve land Carterton area yield many pumpkins like this one inspiring regional notes. Whittier’s poem on pumpkin pie is recalled as seasonal inspiration.
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Howard Bottom
Carterton
G. W. Christian
West Virginia
Clinch River
Cleveland-Carterton
Mr. Christian
Whittier
Community Drive Seeks Car Donations For Parade
A school event asks residents to donate cars for a parade. People with vehicles should notify Mr. Palmer. The motorcade departs Twin City National Bank corner at 7 30 PM, with a pilot car leading and a decorated line to follow.
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Palmer
Twin City
Possum Hunters and Teachers Rally for Friday Night Hunt
Teachers and possum hunters convened in high glee for the annual possum hunt planned for Friday night. Committees led by R. H. Palmer organized details with names including C. H. Harman George Walker Sid Shell and others. Chaperons were named including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baylor with Mrs Fulton Kegley as chair of the chaperon committee. Forecast favors clear weather despite yesterday’s rain as plans near completion in the Iresan woods east of the Divide.
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C. H. Harman
George Walker
Sid Shell
Samuel Netkirk
Vint Sexton
C. A. Graham
Jake Graham
CC. W. Greever
Repass
J. Benbow
Careynbow
Lance Atkins
Harold Speed
James
Ansil Davidson
B. D. Litz
G. P Crockett
R. H. Palmer
Committee On Committees
Possum Motorcade Vo
Frank Baylor
Possum Hunter
Fulton Kegley
Iresan Woods
Divide
Entertains at Dinner for Mrs Yost Seventysixth Birthday
Mr and Mrs O G Yost hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs H E Yost celebrating her seventy six birthday. Rev and Mrs R E B Early and daughter Janette joined along with Mrs Joe Mowles and Mr and Mrs J B Yost for a good meal and a brightly burning cake.
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0. G. Yost
R. EB
Janette
Joe Mowles
J. B. Yost
H. EB. Yost
Foot Break Sparks Onset of Slapstick Scene
Clyde Cook, a diminutive actor in Victor Seastrom's He Who Gets Slap, broke his nose during a somersault routine in the circus ring built for the Virginian production. A second clown failed the stunt and booted Cook in the nose, but he did not endure the injury silently, instead crying out in pain and stopping the performance.
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Clyde Cook
Edion
Victor Seastrom
Cook
Celebrating Walter Johnson in World SeriesDeciding Game
The excerpt expresses support for Walter Johnson in the World Series deciding game. It emphasizes Johnson's fame and stature rather than team allegiance, noting admiration for his pitching regardless of whether he would play for Washington or another club.
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Walter Johnson
Washington
Pittsburg
Washington hearing and treaty ratifications noted
Additional testimony was heard by the air Dwight F. Berks was sworn in as potency of The Shenandoah court of Inquiry continued its Investigation. Ratifications of the German American commercial treaty were exchanged.
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Dwight F. Berks
Shenandoah ‘Court of Inquiry
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Walter Johnson era is referenced. Virginia side items mention Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frost and H. B. Frost of Coalwood W Va as weekend guests of A B Frosts. Miss Mary Osborne returns from Flat Top. Baumgardners and Gladys Yost visit Crockett. Frank Laurence and daughters dine with Arthur Miller family.
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Virginia Side
Joe Frost
H. 8. Frost
Coalwood
W. Va
A. 8. Frost
Mary Osborne
Bec Baumgardner
Gladys Yost
Crockett
F. M. Baumgardner
Frank Laurence
Mary and
Anne
Miss Stone
Miss Cornett
Arthur Miller
Heavy breadstuff crop in Sweden boosts flour imports cut
Sweden reports a breadstuff harvest more than double last year with rye and wheat yields up. A milder winter aided the crop, allowing estimated wheat imports to drop from 339000 tons in 1923 to 180000 tons for the coming period.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Japan to set up sanitary stations over infant deaths
Tokyo reports a high infant death rate with over 1.3 million babies dying yearly in the empire. The home ministry will establish sanitary stations in cities over 60 000 population, with a budget of more than 3 000 000 yen, staffed by physicians and nurses.
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Tokyo
Home Ministry
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Venus Fighting Ranger
Bluestone Motor CO
Hamadala
Hoosier
Bluefield Furniture Company
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