Drought May Be Punishment Says Railroad Preachers
Poised among Pocahontas division trains, railroad preachers and engineers discuss modernism and warn drought could be divine punishment. The piece lists Rev W M Looney Rev Isaac Wright and others, plus notes on a thunderstorm and a new parsonage opening. It also visits coin lore from Professor Myers and a teacher’s pledge to read the Bluefield Virginia News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
W. M. Looney
John Simpson
T. L. Young
van Taylor
W. B. Underwood
Isaac Wright
Young
Kirks
Queens
J A. JL Wpe
Tannersville
Tazewo County
Myers
Professor Myers
Ehtings
Washington
Bluefield Virginia News
Hen Named In Paper As Hawkins Keeps Old Hen
Al Hawkins an undertaker owns an old hen and earns a mention for naming the fowl in the paper. Three weeks ago he set fifteen eggs under a setting hen suggesting a local lighthearted note from Bluefield area. For rent two rooms at Depot street listed by Mrs J B Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hawkins
Undertaker
Depot Street
J. B. Hawkins
Mrs Victoria Hudgins Called To Reward
The death occurred Wednesday afternoon at 1 40 of Mrs Victoria A Hudgins age seventy eight wife of John A Hudgins She had been bedfast for months from dropsy Survived by husband four children J W Hudgins H C Hudgins Mrs Lacy Carter and Mrs Ward Buckland The bereaved husband is an agent for the Daily Telegraph on the Virginia Side Funeral arrangements not announced last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria A. Hudgins
John A. Hudgins
Hudgins
J. W
H. C. Hudas
Lacy Carter
Ward Buckland
Hadgine
Daily Telegraph
Virginia
Birthday cheer at Buillio home highlights new glass house
Miss Lelia Buillio celebrated her fourteenth birthday at the new glass house addition to the Buillio residence Tuesday evening. A large cake was cut and guests enjoyed themselves well past curfew as the gathering marked an attractive home improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Buillio
Builio
Bluefield events and matches highlight regional notes
R L Gillespie was taken to Bluefield Sanitarium for neck and head infection. A Lovers Lane home reunion brings together Mr and Mrs J M Newton and their eight children. The Bluestone Power House team meets Richlands in a much anticipated noon game in Richlands. Wedding season chatter runs through town as autumn blooms. A reminder recalls frost on September 1 1869 affecting crops fifty six years ago.
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R. L. Gillespie
Bluefield
J. M. Newton
Lovers Lane
Oldest Coin Contest Spreads Across Regions
The Bluefield Virginia News reports the oldest coin contest expanding with many entries from diverse areas. Contest began as a passing incident but drew wide reader interest and yielded ancient coins valued at hundreds of dollars. Old coin dealers are mentioned in connection with the event.
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The
Bluefield
Virginia News
Speculation Grounds on Virginia Gubernatorial Nominee
With the Virginia Republican convention two days away in Roanoke, multiple names are floated for governor including Moh M. J. Caples of Norfolk and C. B. Slemp. The convention expects 100 delegates and may nominate a full state ticket. women are anticipated to gain a place on the ticket as the party lines up candidates.
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Virginia
Moh M. J. Caples
Norfolk
Hutchenson
Elkhorn
Bluefield
Roanoke
Tazewell County
C. B. Slemp
Slemp
Washington radios face rising taxes this year
The Day in Washington notes 363,000 as last year’s figure while a Grange Review shows state county and local taxes rising relative to federal levies. Secretary Work cautions criticism of Inter obey activities and urges postponement of PR 1 flight pending PN 9 number 1 discovery.
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Natorial Grange
Work
Inter Obey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilbur
G O P Convention Draws Tazewell Delegates
Nothing definite will be known until the hour of the convention Saturday. Tazewell county with the balance of the ninth district is expected to be largely represented at the Roanoke convention Saturday.
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Tazewell County
Roanoke
Florida move eyed by Virginia side contractor T. E. Baker
T. E. Baker a Virginia side cuism en and contractor plans to try his luck in Florida soon. He may start contracting work there but has not chosen a location yet.
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Florida
T. E. Baker
Virginia
Cuism Én
Rida
Baker
Mackenzie Falls to Jones in National Amateur Golf Championship
Roland Mackenzie 19 of Washington state led 154 in qualifying but lost to Dick Jones of White Plains New York in Oakmont. Bobby Jones defeated Bill Reekie 11 and 10 and faces George Von Elm while Jesse Guilford meets Von Elm in the quarterfinals amid a 5,000-strong gallery and strong performances by Gunn and Wolff.
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Roland Mackenzie
Washington
Dick Jones
White Plains
N. Y
Bobby Jones
Merton
Bill Reekie
Montclair
N. J
Dave Herron
Oakmont Country Club
Jones
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Jesse P. Guilford
Boston
von Elm
Little Jimmy Manton
St. Louis
Guilford
Eidie Held
Clarence Wolff
Sapping
Fred Knight
Philadelphia
Jesse Sweetzer
William Fownes, Jr
Pittsburg
Fownes
Sweetser
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Vincent Bradford
Patterson Heights
Lauer Upson
University of California
Richard A. Jones
New York
Hel
Mackenzie
Gunn
Bradford
Bobby Jones Rolls to Easy Victory in Oakmont Match Play
At Oakmont Pennsylvania on September 2 favorites led by the current champion and two former titleholders advanced in the opening day of match play. The field showed strong form as early rounds concluded with several notable upsets and clear performances.
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Oakmont
Huntington Tumblers Defeat Armco Team In Tri-State Final
Huntington Tumblers beat Armco of Ashland 7 to 6 to win the industrial and amateur base ball championship of the tri-state region. It marks the Tumblers third straight win and their 23rd consecutive victory, a regional record. The Tumblers also hold the city league pennant for the last two years.
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Huntington
W. Va
Tri-State
Huntington Tumblers
Armco
Ashland
Tumblers
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Alice Terry
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Power Boys
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Clinch Valley
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Greater
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Neat End
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Joe Davidson
Abbs Valley
J. O. Austin
Mary Jefferson
Marvin
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Neta Osborne
Sandy Ridge
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Elizabeth Ashworth
Radford Normal
Roy B. Barly
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Barry
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R.L. Wysong
Cooper Ridge
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Boots
By Martin
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Aroun
Alice Dyer Miller
Post Story
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Betty Bronson
Florence Vidor
Peter Pan
James L. White
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