Bluefield Woman's Club Seeks Library Site and Support
The Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club seeks a donated vacant lot to build a modern public library funded by regular member contributions. A business leaders meeting heard encouragement from the club, with Speaker Mrs. W. B. Dunn urging the project and naming wishes for the library to bear the donor's name. Marion Ballard, a Monroe County notable, is remembered for his jovial spirit and status as a Ballard family elder. Baldwin Ballard and fellow local leader Doc Ballard are cited among Monroe's historic figures.
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Bluefield
Woman's Club
Business Men's Club
W. B. Dunn
John Doe
Marion Ballard
Lindside
Monroe
Ballard
Monroe County
Baldwin Ballard
Lewis
Doc) Ballard
Radford Booms as Munition Plant Draws Job Seekers
Norfolk and Western crews report strong activity in Radford as thousands from across the country register for work at the government munition plant. One party notes 6,500 men from every state visited the Radford employment office in midweek seeking jobs, signaling a potential local boom.
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Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Radford
Recall Death of N. & W Roadmaster Forty Years Ago
Daily Telegraph notes Z. C. King N and W roadmaster died forty years ago at Vivian. Pioneer railroad men recall the event and its link to the first known case of appendicitis among railroad workers.
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Daily Telegraph
Z. C. King
Mr. King
Vivian
Roosevelt to Visit Rocky Mountains on Nonpolitical Trip
Reports indicate President Roosevelt plans a nonpolitical swing into the Rocky mountains to observe if the mountains remain. In Boston Mrs. George Bergeron attends the American Legion convention and visits relatives after a farewell party hosted by Mrs. Albert Graham. Georgia peach crop noted as not so hot by Fort Valley visitors. Reverend J D Kitchin advertises available bird dogs including setters and turkey dogs at his Graham Christian church kennels.
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Roosevelt
Rocky Mountains
Boston
George Bergeron
Mass
American Legion
Albert Graham
Georgia
Nat
William J. Wilson
Fort Valley
Wilson
J. D. Kitchin
Graham Christian Church
Mr. Kitchin
Virginia Side Churches in Graham Circuit Schedule
The Graham circuit lists pastoral staff and Sunday services for Virgin ia Side Churches. Pastor Dobbs leads Bailey's Chapel Harmonis Chapel Mays Chapel and Ebenezer with varied morning and evening times. James D Kitchin Jr leads Graham Christian with Bible school morning worship ordination and planned Falls Mills visit.
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Methodist Church
Cicero Dobbs
Bailey’s
Harmonis
Mays
Ebenezer
Graham Christian James David Kitchin, Jr
E. M. Cecil
W. K. Bailey
Riley Benjamin Montgomery
Lynchburg College
Christian Endeavor
Charles Mitchell
Bernice Peck
Fellowship and Sermon for Church Board Members
A fellowship and sermon on Famished Firstlings designed for church board members. The service includes Wednesday at 7 30 p m prayer and choir practice with J A Ratcliffe asked to lead and Mark Gillespie serving as chorister.
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J. A. Ratcliffe
Mark Gillespie
Church Activities Schedule Recapped for Week
The Rev H Arthur Phillips leads church duties with Sunday school at 9 45 led by W E Summers. Preaching at 10 50 and 7 30. Young People meet at 6 45. Board of education meets Tuesday 7 30. School of missions ends Wednesday 7 30. Women’s Society of Christian Service organizes Thursday 7 30. All ladies urged to attend and join as charter members.
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H. Arthur Phillips
W. E. Summers
Board of Education
School of Missions
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Church Schedule: Cummins Leads Services and Training Union
The Rev. H. S. Cummins presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m J B Dudley Jr superintendent Morning worship at 11 Baptist Training Union at 645 p m director Bundy Beard Evening worship at 745 p m Mid week services follow
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H. S. Cummins
Graham Methodist Service Bulletin
Graham Methodist announces Wednesday evening service and choir practice at the usual hour. Morning worship at 11 with theme We Methodists, church school 9:45, young people 6:45, evening worship 7:30 featuring a character study from the Old Testament. Worship with us.
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Graham Methodist
H. D. Hart
C. B. Blankenship
Holy Communion Service at St. Mary’s Led by Rev H V Clary
The St Mary’s congregation holds a holy communion service at 5:30 p.m. led by the Rev H V Clary with Sunday school scheduled for 9:30 a.m. The notice notes a church gathering and weekly program.
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ST. Mary's
H. V. Clary
Crusade for Building Defenses Launched by First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church begins a Crusade for Building Defenses led by Dr Huston St Clair as general chairman and James E Mann among others. The program targets church life and member welfare with announced church leadership.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Huston St. Clair
James E. Mann
Crusade for Building Defenses Edited by Church Leaders
Assistant chairman and crusade committee heads announce a church crusade climaxing October 6 to 13 with daily services led by Rev. William Crowe Jr. from September 15 to October 13. Promotions urge members to support all church departments and invite others to join in loyalty to high ideals and Christian outreach.
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Dr. St. Clair
William Crowe, Jr
Boy Dies After 40 Foot Fall While Playing Follow the Leader
Wheeling West Virginia September 20 Albert Adkins 15 of Benwood died in a hospital today from injuries after a 40 foot fall while playing follow the leader at a local location.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Albert Adkins
Benwood
Miner Electrocuted In Dartnell Mine Accident
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 20 Martin Duffy a 35 year old miner was electrocuted when a cutting machine jumped the track in the Dartnell mine of the Valley Camp Coal company and nged Duffy against a trolley wire. The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts is the oldest art association in the United States.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martin Duffy
Dartnell
Valley Camp Coal Company
Nel Duffy
The
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
United States
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