Deer Hunt Tales Reach From Bland County Past
The piece recalls Bland County hunters Bales and W A Bennett of Bluefield and their deer memories from fifty years ago. It explores hunting thrills, decoys, fairness in sport, and a rabbit expedition in December 1867 ending with a shared deer meat outcome and Mr Hartman’s risky shot. It ends with a note on a community meeting about school cooperation and local theatre venue.
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Bland County
Mr Bales
W. A. Bennett
Bluefield
Bales
Samuel
Kloody
Jacob Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Cer
Bennett
Dodd
Bertart
J. J. Bales
Rare ancient and modern coins in Tolley collection
Charles T Tolley of West Virginia displays a vast coin collection dating from before Christ to modern times. The set includes Chinese bronze knives, Japanese and Chinese coins, colonial and early American pieces, Canadian and Dutch coins, and extensive Japanese notes, with Smithsonian dating assistance.
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Charles T. Tolley
West Virginia
Tolley
Christ
Earth
Africa
Mr. Tolley
State of Chi
B. C
B.C
Smithsonian Institution
Japan
United States
British North Borneo
Lord Wellington
Uruguay
Caraway
India Straits
East India Company
Deutsches Reich
Maritius
Peru Undia
Panama
Korea
Bank of Upper Canada Penn
Presbyterians debate hill top church plan and skid attack
Rain dampens Presbyterian gathering led by Mrs. F. M. Starling as members discuss options to bring the hilltop church down to level ground. The note questions hillsite choices and references rocks on level spots. The item also reports political chatter on Senator Byrd and a Roanoke mass meeting supporting the G O P ticket with Mrs Caldwell pledging school reforms.
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Presbyterian Church
F. M. Starling
Annexation debate looms for West Graham Bluefield area
Residents of West Graham debate extending Bluefield Virginia city limits to include the fringe community. Proponents argue shared water, sewage and bond obligations. opponents fear taxation and loss of identity as Bluefield expands. A prior stance notes sanitary concerns and public health. The issue is under study with public sentiment mixed and a long rumor of annexation fading into a broader municipal plan.
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West Graham
Graham
Bluefield
Virginia
United States Mall
West
Virginia Side Parent-Teacher Meet Largely Attended
The Virginia Side Parent-Teacher Association gathered Thursday at the Virginian Theatre with strong attendance. President Mrs J H Hardy presided as Dr Northern of the West Virginia Side delivered a lively address urging patient, playful child development and athletic encouragement. Committee reports were read, treasurer’s balance showed few dollars, dues urged, teachers named honorary members, and Professor Kyle announced an educational week starting in November.
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Virginia
Virginian
J. H. Hardy
Dr. Northern
West Virginia
Andy Lane
Kyle
Mud Fork coalfield activity confirmed by local resident
Mud Ford resident C. H. French confirmed reports of coal at the Mud Fork coalfield, citing a 1843 half dime as proof. The Tom Michem farm, once owned by Rev. Harman, marks the first opening site. Coal from the Parahontas seam was hauled to Bluefield, with rail links via Falls Mills or Batley offering connections to Norfolk and Western lines.
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C. H. French
Mud Ford
Mud Fork
Falls Mills
Norfolk and Western
Batley
Clinch Valley
Parahontas
Bluefield
Dawson
Upper Mudfork
Raven Red Ash
Richlands
Neighbors Celebrate Birth of James Everett Yost
Neighbors visited yesterday to glimpse James Everett Yost, a baby hailed as the finest birth in Bluefield. The infant, born to Mr and Mrs Wingo Yost, drew notable interest after a doctor’s car was seen outside their home. Governors Trinkle of Virginia and Morgan of West Virginia were notified and telegrams awaited. The couple’s marriage under the Bluefield unity banner in 1924 was widely publicized.
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James Everett Yost
Bluefield
Bluefield Virginia News
Dr. Phiegartt
BE. Lee Trinkle
Virgo
Morgan
Virginia
Dr. Segar
Practical Lesson in Economy From Bluestone Junction
A long local item describes Mr and Mrs T K Spracher of Bluestone Junction saving every string and twine from purchases. Mrs Spracher keeps a heavy ball of twine while Mr Spracher, a railroad man, salvages iron waste bolts and other scraps for workers who know he saves.
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T. K. Spracher
Bluestone Junction
Gubernatorial Debates Spring Up in Norfolk Clash
Virginia race heats as Hon. S Harris Hoge challenges Senator Harry Flood Byrd to a joint Norfolk debate. Luther B Way of the Norfolk City Republican Committee issued the challenge in a letter to Watles Hank.
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Virginia
Hon
S. Harris Hoge
Norfolk
Harry Flood Byrd
Luther B. Way
Norfolk City
Republican Committee
Watles Hank
Halloween Eve to Host Winter Pavilion and Court
John P. Gose of Burke's Garden reports a new winter pavilion and athletic court under construction to be dedicated on Halloween Eve. A large crowd is expected for dancing and celebration. Gose previously built a dam, operates motor boats, and started an electric light plant in Burke's Garden, improving local utilities. The court will host basketball and other indoor games.
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John P. Gose
Burke's Garden
Gose Summer
Ground breaks for new Virginia Side sidewalk project
McBride & Company sets thirty days for completion of the all-the-way sidewalk by the high school, spanning from Highland avenue to East street. The completed walk around the high school area is praised as a fine improvement amid local construction notes. A September sun allegedly caused corn to pop in Luray, grown by Charles C. Loudermilk.
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Virginia
McBride & Company
Highland Avenue
East Street
Luray
Charles C. Loudermilk
Prehistoric Art Could Illuminate American Rock Paintings
The Forum invites readers to send descriptions and locations of rock paintings and inscriptions across the United States. Dr Free and advocates suggest ancient depictions may reveal early cross cultural contact and lost histories, urging collectors to document sites for scientists to decipher meanings and makers.
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Asia
America
Bex
Pacific
Asiatica
Lief Ericson
Atlantic
California
United States
Spain
France
Free
Forum
Park Avenue
New York City
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Twe City
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Democratic City Committee
Byrd
Hoge
R. Hoge
John Parsons
M. M. Caldwell
Roanoke
Caldwell
Circuit Court
Tazewell Legal
Keys Planing Mill Company
West End
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Princeton Power Company
Corporation
Dudley Land Company
Shelby Heights
State Iterary Fund
Barnett- Bramfield
Atwater-Kent
C. H. Moore
Main
W. VA
Peery Building
Zest
Hallowe'en
Raymond Griffith
Betty Compson
Bettye Blythe
Chu Chin Chow
FOX News
Alma Reubens
Jack Mulhall
Rob Laroque
Dorothy Gish
Ernest Torrence
New York
Alice Joyce and
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