School Building Bid Awarded To Moore Co for 37000
At an adjourned council meeting all remaining band bond work was let to contract. The school building was awarded to Moore & Co of Prince ton for 37000. Plans evolved from bond and state funds to fit the budget and state standards. Critics accuse the committee of delay, but officials say the bids reflect prudent economy and thoroughness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore & Co
Princeton
Ft . Raade
Echo
Hide
Counsell
Richmond
Old Power Poles Replaced With New in Pocahontas
The Appalachian Power Company replaces old poles with heavier, taller ones in Pocahontas area to upgrade high voltage lines. Linemen perform dangerous work atop elevated poles as crowds watch. Local manager Mr. Smith plans an article detailing proposed local service improvements connected to the substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Power Company
Ing
Pocahontas
Smith
Power Company
Legion Picnic at Shannon Dale Seaside Mountain Grounds
The American Legion plans its annual picnic next Sunday September 29 at Shannon Dale Bluestone seashore mountains. Members and the legion band will assemble at Dus out at 4:30 a.m. and travel by car to the grounds. Ex service men are invited as guests of the legion and baskets will be prepared by members for themselves and invited guests. An immense crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post American Legion
Shannondale
Bluestone
Legion and Legion Band
Dusout
Legion
Attractive Outing Opens Gibbs and Hill Camp No 1
Mr Barnes of Gibbs and Hill contracting hosted a mountain camp opening at Peeled Chestnut with a lavish meal and games. Guests included Miss Blanche Ellett and many others, plus Rev F A Henson of Lynchburg College assisting as student minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Gibbs and Hill Contracting
Peeled Chestnut
Blanche Ellett
Elsie MecNeer
Bernice Bloch
Alice Dennen
Mary Ellett
Esther Lobliner
Virginia Haller
Helen Yeates
Bertha Szevenyi
Katherine Lawford
Sol Baach
Faree
Pedigo
John Dennen
Louie Baach
Frank Ellett
Harry Yowell
W. D. Garwood
Haller
Jim
Tom Alderman
Rhodes
Maup
Are Gettigan
Maurice Magrill
Dennen
B. T. Graham
Rivtenderd
Monday September 14 Radio Highlights
Daily Telegraph radio program list compiled by Oattet Prem outlines Monday’s schedule. Features include Wsk Navy Geshebree and KR 2 Am Spore Hani with a selection of best features for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Oattet Prem
Wsk—Navy Geshebree
Spore Hani
Evening radio listings across multiple cities and times
A dense scan of radio programming shows various musical acts and orchestras scheduled in different U S cities. Listings include orchestras such as Basie, Carlton, Wilhelm, and Hobbell plus broadcasts from Cincinnati Chicago and Oakland with concerts, dance music, and educational programs.
Local Church Pulpit Filled by Temporary Pastor and Court Figure
Summer guest minister Mr Henson returns to college for studies leaving a tenure marked by broad approval from parishioners. Judge Thomas F Hines of Beulah ND may accept the local Christian church post after preaching next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
Thomas F. Hines
Beulah, N. Dak
Hines
Senior Class of 1926 Organized at P. S. 8
The senior class of 1926 held its first meeting on September 11. The fourteen member class is the largest to graduate from P. S. 8. Officers elected were President Barnes Gillespie Vice President Arthur Ellett Secretary Selma Lubliner Treasurer Marie Pennington Sponsor Mary Baker. The group adjourned to meet September 17 at Selma Laubliner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Gillespie
Arthur Ellett
Selma Lubliner
Marie Pennington
Mary Baker
Selma Laubliner
Dorcas Sunday School Class Meets at Baptist Church
The Dorcas Sunday school class met at the Baptist church Thursday evening at 8 o clock. An unusually good program was given by Misses Mary Ellett Helen Yeates Virginia Laxton Nonnie Gentry and Eliza beth Yeates. A splendid talk by
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Dorcas
The
Baptist Church
Mary Ellett
Helen Yeates
Virginia Laxton
Nonnie Gentry
Elizabeth Yeates
Local Graduates Enroll at Bluefield College Athletics Noted
Several members of last year’s graduating class enroll at Bluefield College this year with active participation in athletics. From Poca hontas, Vernon Stafford Jake Whitehead Tony Letito John Bowden and Lilburn Ward are listed. Also in town the Methodist Church holds a 9 45 Sunday school J K Salt is superintendent preaching at 11 by Rev F B Shelton on What Is Christian Goodness Epworth Leagues at 6 45 Literary program and preaching at 7 45 by the pastor on Loyalty. Little Henry Green, twelve, son of Mr and Mrs A G Green, is improving after a serious burn two weeks ago.
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Bluefield Colege
Pocahontas
Messrs
Vernon Stafford
Jake Whitehead
Tony Letito
John Bowden
Lilburn Ward
Methodist Church
J. K. Salt
F. B. Shelton
Epworth Leagues
Henry Green
A. G. Green
Simmons
Butter Hammit
Bluefield
L. Greever
Tazewell
Carrie Wallace
Alton C. Linkous
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom Alderman
Durham
N. C
Alderman
North Carolina University
Chapel Hill
Oscar Mustard
St. Luke's Hospital
Evelyn Bouden
Tazewel
R. A. Bowden
L. E. Ward
Lilburn
Ma ‘Bothwell
Portsmouth
William Becker
Almaford
Mmmith
Frank Smith
T. J.thompson
M. Peraldo
A. L. Gross
Italy
Frank Harney
Virginia
Earl Smith
Smith
Vincent House
Cowan
Bramwell
Mary Pasley
Emma O'Brien
Dave Pritchard
Huntington
J. C. Pack
Pete Bouldin
Roanoke
Scott Thompson
Charlotte N. C
J. Bryant
Margaret McElrath
Spencer
Edwin Sherman
Washington
Floyd Coll
Greer
Mary Freeman
Springton
Lewise
McComas
Charlies Wright
Joe Bennett
Les Margaret Burke
Dunsmore College
Staunton, Va
Legion and Band Picnic Heads to Shenandoah Sunday
Pocahontas Post No 14 and Le on band plan a Sunday routing to Shenandoah on September 20. Local notes list Miss Bertha Butt leaving for Abingdon to attend Martha Washington College and various townspeople visiting or traveling, with hospital updates and family news.
Local residents and visitors make town rounds this week
Ohio business visitors include a Bramwell shopper B A Martin and J C Woodward from Roanoke. Guests of Dr C E Stump include Mrs Sherman Maxey and R E Pendleton with daughters from Columbus. Many locals host out of town friends and look for work as Miss Vivian Mays joins Gibbs and Hill. Other notes mention travel to Roanoke Bristol Radford and Canada and several shop visits in Bluefield Bramwell Princeton and Peterstown.
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Ohio
B. A. Martin
Bramwell
J. C. Woodward
Roanoke
Sherman Maxey
R. E. Pendleton and Daughters
Columbus
J. L. Stump
Wilbur
Charleston
C. E. Stump
Kid Wieford
Vivian Mays
Bluestone
Gibbs and Hill
Leverett Vandenburg
Vanburg
W. K. Maxey
Lefty Dye
Pocahontas
Selma Swabdiiner
Esther Magrill
Ann Wieford
Frank Moody
Bluefield
John Boray
Mary Boray
Warren Moore
Baltimore
May Pick
Peterstown
Bloch Company
Claude Stump
Rufus Harrison
Canada
Belle Sproles
Bristol
A. F. Sproles
Water Street
Robl Harry
Salem
C. M. Harry
Sal Baach
Christiansburg
Radford
Huffard
Tazewell
State Police Nab Counterfeiters
State police net a counterfeiters trio after tracing freehand copied notes and colors to a plant uncovered during the search for Harrow and a girl. They were arraigned before Commissioner Toler in Mullens and held to the federal grand jury with bail set at 5000 each. they remain jailed in Kanawha County.
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Harrow
Crick
Toler
Mullens
Federal Grand Jury
Kanawha
O'Connor
Beauty Shop Promises Youthful Faces by Muscle Culture
A London beauty shop offers a course in muscle culture to make young faces from old. The proprietor claims arm muscles can be firmed by exercise and facial muscles can likewise be tightened and beautified with proper routines.
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London
Bramwell Methodist Church Announces Schedule And Local News
Sunday school at 9 45 morning and evening sermons by Dr E H Yankee include a church meeting Monday at 7 30 p m The quarterly conference led by Dr J A Baylor will be held Saturday evening Epworth Leagues meet and Woman's Missionary Society meets with reports and plans for the orphanage at Holston Various local families move and recover from illnesses while school enrollment rises and road work continues near Bramwell with safety concerns for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. H Yankee
Epworth
J. A. Baylor
Baylor
Woman's Missionary Society
L. H. Burke
Thornton
Yankee
Peters
Episcopal Church
Leonard Tabor
Bluefield Sanitarium
Overland Sedan Price Drops Sixty Dollars
Willys Overland announces a price cut of 60 for the Overland standard sedan bringing the five passenger full size car to a new low. The reduction follows strong production gains and adds features such as one piece windshield nickel finish rims and improved seating for comfort and safety. Dealers report the model is the fastest selling in the Overland line and expect sales to treble at the new price of 595.
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Seations
Willys Overland
Willys-Overland
Overland
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Pip Et Rors
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Lu &Y
Nti
Wilden
Clavelan
Aileoore Wlw
Cincinnati
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Parewell
Margaret Pres Coprano
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Hobbell
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Merrell Schwarts
Chicago
Besbal
Shress
Romane
Arete
Denver
Oakland
Aunt Betty
Portland
Newa
Andere A Tn
Rankins
Virginia Perry
Pocahontas Baptist Church
G. Thos. Gentry
C. Russell Wineroff
R. H. Bowden
C. A. Marshall
State of Virginia
W. Irving Jenkins
Our City
Mr. Marshall
Carroll County
Arlington
Washington, D. C
Hippodrome Racing
I. X. L. Ranch Rodeo
Bluefield College
Margaret Bolton
Bluefield Business College
Frank Witt, Jr
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