School movement spreads in Tazewell County Virginia
The Bluefield Virginia news reports a growing educational movement after a Tuesday meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. Prominent citizens voice support as the plan calls for a concrete school program, a budget, and school census to ensure every child attends.
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Tazewell County
Parent- Teacher Association
A. 8. Greever
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Z. T. Kyle
Virginia
Annual Methodist Auxiliary Group Meeting Held in Pocahontas
The Methodist Auxiliary Group in the Tazewell district convenes at 10 30 a m in Pocahontas today presided by district secretary Mrs C H Witten Delegates from all auxiliaries are expected Graham M E B Church lists attendees including Mrs C H Witten Miss Bettie Crock Mrs H B Frazier Mrs R A Lee Mrs A A Benbow Mrs George Reynolds Mrs A G W Mathews and Mrs Ige W Pile
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Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Tazewell
Pocahontas
Methodist Church
C. H. Witten
Graham M. EB
Mies Bettie Croc
H. B. Frazier
R. A. le
A. A. Benbow
George Reynolds
A. G. W . Mra. BE. Mathews
Ige W. Pile
Reverend L W McFarland Returns to Emory and Henry
The Rev L W McFarland returns to Emory and Henry for his senior year to resume his work. A farewell hand and blessings were given by the Methodist congregation on Sunday evening. He was licensed to preach at the recent conference in Richlands. his parents here are proud of his progress.
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L. W. McFarland
Emory and Henry
Methodist
McFarland
Richlands
Mr. McFarland
Drought Haunts Bluestone Valley Amid Orchard and Barber News
Drought described as the worst in Bluestone Valley history. notes on Wellsville rainfall, an aging local barber Vance Wells, Lincoln baptismal memory, new barber shop in Osbourne building, migration of M K de Fenny Wwn, and reports of a heavy chestnut crop despite fears of damage. Local observations frame a harsh growing season and community adjustments.
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R. A. Wella
Welleville
Vance Wells
Virginia Sige
M. K
Fenny Wwn
Colored Bag
Osborne
Mr. Brown
Gegg Hollow
Virginia Side Prepares for Cyclone Visit by Upshaw
The Virginia side plans a Sunday afternoon visit by Hon. Will D Upshaw the Georgia Cyclone at Memorial Baptist Church. Upshaw a prohibition advocate is expected to pay tribute to Bryan and attend a religious public lecture in the Virginian Theatre with a two day run and matinees daily.
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Virginia
Will D. Upshaw
Georgia
Congressman Upshaw
Memorial Baptist Church
Upshaw
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Walkway progress and broad support for Main Street sidewalk
The new walk will be about a half mile, graded and permanent. The Main street sidewalk movement has many backers among citizens and is believed to have strong approval. Local notices include visits from Mrs. Poindexter in Honaker, a wedding couple visiting relatives, and a Welch visitor at the Great Bluefield Fair. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Edmunds on September 12.
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Virginia Side
R. L. Poindexter
Honaker Ss
Don William Poindexter
Honaker
Stafford
W. B. Morton
G. W. Brewster
Welch
Bluefield Fair
Mreay Callaway
A. L. Edmunds
S. N. Hufford
Hudson
Washington Post missive on routes and diplomacy
Postmaster General announced four additional air mail routes. A new American ambassador to Japan was named. Surgeon General Cumming reported poor health conditions. War department cited grounds for Col. Wm. Mitchell. Dwight W. Morrow named chair of the aircraft board. China civil war risk noted. Consideration of Mitchell as chief witness at Shenandoah inquiry. State dept maintained revocation of S Saklatvala’s British parliament passport.
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Newa
Japan
Cumming
War Department
Lakehurst
State Department
S. Saklatvala
Is Your Child Thin and Weak
A vintage health ad promotes cod liver oil tablets claiming rapid weight gain for underweight children. It claims effectiveness after illness and suspected rickets, touts ease of use, and offers a 60 cent bottle with money back if unsatisfied. It cites Goodykoonts Drug Co. and druggists as sellers.
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Goodykoonts Drug Co
Local visitors and travel notes from Beckley area
Hufford left yesterday for West Virginia on a business trip. Samuel Neikirk returned from Lexington Virginia. J B McQuaghell of Portsmouth Ohio visited. Mr and Mrs A F Land with Miss Fred Bourne and Miss Offie Price of Beckley WV visiting grandparents S L Bourne.
Market Report From Richmond Division Of Markets
The following report for Sept 16 from the Virginian Markets Division notes Richmond markets steady with undated prices for butter and stock. Richmond Market steady butter best family 13 5-40 cents, packing stock 23-34 cents. Western 36-87 cents.
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Richmond
Virginian ——_ ments Division
Richmond—Market
Stead Freee
Western
Richmond — Country
Live to Richmond Supplies and cattle and sheep market report
Richmond market shows steady demand for chickens and leghorns with varied prices. Jersey City cattle receipts include 660 cattle and 2650 calves with steers averaging near 9 dollars and top calves around 1650. sheep and lambs noted as slow with mixed prices across regions.
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Richmond
Jersey City
Lancaster
Real estate transfers filed in county clerk office
Real estate transfers listed include J A Vance and wife to C C Robinsonet and wife for 16 acres near Kings Sid ing with consideration 160 dollars and United Land Association to Call Cross for lots 1 2 3 and 4 in section 608 Bluefield with consideration 5 dollars H D Karnes and
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J. A. Vance
C. C. Robinett
King
Sid Ing
United Land Association
Cross
Bluefield
H. D. Karnes
Property transfers and deeds across Bluefield and Mercer County
A list of real estate transactions including a wife to E M Hale gifting two lots in Mercer on Princeton, T S and S Phillips as trustee, sale to Washington for 125 dollars. J A Thomas and wife to Wm E B Rosa lot 21 section 501 Bluefield for five dollars. Belva Aldridge to Mande Tudor 68 acres Pinnacle Rock for 1000 dollars. John Was Jr D P Belcher and wife two Bramwell area lots for 600 dollars. A stray remark notes Was’s barber shop slang past.
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E. M. Hale
Mercer
Princeton
T. S&s. Phillips
Washington
Bluefield
J. A. Thomas
Wm. EB. Rosa
Belva
Aldridge
Mande G. Tudor
Pinnacle Rock
John Was, Jr
D. P. Belcher
Bramwell
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