Various Small Advertisements in City Coalfield
A jumble of classified items lists buying and selling opportunities in Bluefield area including coal prices from Citizens Coal & Supply Co and Allen Street Coal Co, rental notices for flats, hats and tea room reopening, repair services from Bluefield Parts & Bearing Co, tire shop, and local shops like Ethel Hat Shop and Balsam Trees for sale. Also notes a public library room for rent and a sale of porches and fruit, with multiple contact numbers and street addresses.
Left Leg Fracture From Street Collision Near Bland Street
X ray at St Luke's Hospital shows 8 S McNeal fractured left leg near the knee after being struck by an automobile driven into J McKell display room on Bland street. He will wear a plaster cast for about six weeks.
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St. Luke's
8. S. McNeal
McNeal
Bland Street
Show Girls Here for Rest of Week at Colonial Theatre
Bluefield hosts a Passing Show revue featuring fifty plus chorus girls, with a full hotel floor occupied by the troupe. Local crowds at hotel lobbies marveled at balloon trousers and scarlet ties as the act opens, drawing speculation and chatter for the week ahead.
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Colonial Theatre
Bluefield
Matz
New York
Broadway
Death claimed five year old Mildred Owen at Bluefield College
Little Mildred Owen daughter of Dean C W Owen and Mrs Owen of Bluefield College died at 3 o clock Monday morning at her parents home on the college campus. She had been ill four months since influenza near Christmas and had a weak heart. Classes at the college were dismissed and students accompanied the wreaths to the Norfolk and Western station. The body was taken to Scottsburg Va for interment this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The family was accompanied by Prof E M Louthan and will be joined in Richmond by President Lanendell and Rev W Abrams who are in town for the college campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Owen
Dean C. W. Owen
Owen
Bluefield College
Dean
Dean and Mrs. Owen, Classes At Bluefield College
Norfolk and Western Station
Scotteburg
E. M. Louthan
Richmond
Lanendell
W. Abrams
College Avenue Baptist Church
Ernest T Bird Finds Trace of Lost Daughter
Ernest T Bird of West Covington Kentucky says he located traces of his daughter Miss Anna Bird nineteen who left home Saturday to meet a girlfriend and did not return Police in Cincinnati say no trace has been found She is believed to be at acquaintances in Cincinnati and a man in a sport automobile is suspected in her disappearance.
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Cincinnati
Ernest T. Bird
West Covington
Anna Bird
Bird
Grace revival draws crowds with strong sermons
Crowds gathered for Grace revival services on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Jackson preached a powerful sermon urging repentance and faith in Jesus. A morning service featured a song service led by Tom Scott, and a vibrant evening service drew a well filled house with another stirring message.
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Tom Scott
Mr. Jackson
Jesus
Floyd Man Cured by His Arrest Here
Ernest Barnes known as Mozel, a colored hotel porter, and C. F. Ratliff of Floyd Court House Va, were arrested by Enforcement Officers El Watkne Zack Ferguson and Officer Bowen plus C Ratliff’s nephew. Barnes faced a $200 fine and sixty days in jail after two gallons of liquor were found. Ratliff had two gallons in his room and sixteen more stored in a garage. The Ratliff car was confiscated and turned over to federal officers.
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Ernest Barnes
Matt
el Watkne
Zack Ferguson
Poiceman Bowen
C. F. Ratliff
Floyd Court House
Barnes
Mozel
Railif
H. B. Kitts
Ratliff
Farmer
Mqnor
Rmer
Watkins
Pine Street
Bluefield Avenue
Taylor
Mrs. W. C. Lawrence Dies in Princeton Home
Mrs. W. C. Lawrence aged thirty six a Princeton resident died at her home after pneumonia following illness lasting several days. Born Amelia Pitt of Coford she had lived in Princeton eight years and was active in the Presbyterian church and railway workers auxiliary. Survived by husband four children two sisters and one brother with relatives in Cabin Creek Kanawha county. Funeral arrangements not final.
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W. C. Lawrence
Princeton
Lawrence
Tams
Amelia Pitt
Coford
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of
Gov Trinkle Praises Bluefield Spirit in Visit
Governor E R Lee Trinkle of Virginia praised Bluefield’s progress and community spirit during a Sunday stay in Pocahontas and Bluefield. He predicted Bluefield would become a leading city in the two Virginias and noted the warm reception at the Hotel West Virginian.
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ER. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Pocahontas
Bluefield
West
Virginias
Kiwanis Club hears talks on regional projects
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club weekly meeting featured Frank Boomershine of Metropolitan Life Insurance discussing the program and introducing a year’s surprise. Jas H. Gollehon urged participation in the Southwest Virginia, Inc. meeting in Kon Va and a Bluefield representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Standard and Methods
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
W. C. Warlick
Frank Boomershine
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Jas
H. Gollehon
Kon
Southwest Virginia, Inc
Gollehon
Pedro Alexander
Bluefield
Automobile Club
Clarence E. Ridley
Legion Endowment
R. H. Henderson
Baptist Mountain School
Council
Death of William Wilson in Charleston
William Wilson died Sunday morning in Charleston hospital from pneumonia. A native of Broosbeck England and 30, he lived in Superior McDowell County and was known in Bluefield. Survived by his mother four sisters in England and two sisters in Charleston and Cannelton. He was a Mason and will be buried in Charleston with Masonic funeral rites.
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William Wilson
Charleston
Wilson
Superior
McDowell County
Bluefield
Broosbeck
Yorkshire
England
John Perrow
Fred Morgan
Cannelton
Masonic Lodge
Welch
Institution of Bluefield Lodge of Perfection
Masons
Fire Department Responds to Four Calls on Monday
City firefighters answered four calls Monday including a brush fire on Maryland avenue at 11 50 a m and a trash fire on Yad ka street. Central station crews responded while South Bluefield volunteers were summoned to 22 Bland Street. Last report listed a fire at R L Crotty home on Sussex street causing about five dollars in damage.
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Maryland Avenue
Yadka Street
Central Station
Cal
South Bluefield
Bland Street
R L. Crotty
Sussex Street
Colored citizens engage in scoring program in Bluefield
About 500 colored residents participated in a Bluefield scoring survey of community problems. Committees scored ten civic areas, proposing health nurse retention, a senior high school with gym, vocational subjects, public concerts, youth playgrounds, integration work, and better cemetery upkeep. J. B. Banks of Alderson led state university extension work.
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Bluefield
J. B. Banks
Alderson
The
State University
Arch of garden tools marks garden wedding in Edinburgh
A newly married gardener altered the church exit by forming an arch of garden tools including hoses rakes and spades instead of the traditional arch of swords. The custom was modified to celebrate the couple in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh
Bluefield Legion Drives Campaign for Disabled Veterans Funds
Bluefield residents raise funds for a five million endowment to aid disabled World War veterans and orphans of soldiers. A recent concert at the West Virginian hotel drew crowds while volunteers reported varying early contributions and urged public pledges via 1540.
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West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield American Legion
Radio band concert relayed from ship to Cape Town station
An audience heard a A band concert from a vessel 250 miles out to sea relayed to a Cape Town radio station and rebroadcast for listeners ashore.
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Spa Cape Town
Lee
Cape Town
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Telegraph
Holton Revelation
RK. P
Care Telegraph
Troy Shoe Shine Parlor
Princeton Avenue
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Motor Sales Company
Allen Street Coal Company
Standard
Fun & Supply
J. E. Cochran
J. E. Charlton
Pocahontas R. O. M
Glen Alan Egg
Bluefield Low & Cold Storage Co
Auto Parts
Ener Pbiston
Bluefield Parts & Bearing Company
East End
Standard Fills
Giles Street
Ladies of the First Christian Church
Bu Electric Co
Call
Ethel
Ethel Caffee
Raleigh Street
Bland
Federal Streets
Mise Caffee
Public Library
H. Easley
Law and Commerce Building
P. O
Bailey Lumber Company
Preeton
Puone
South
Mercer Street
Altamont
N. Y
Jas. G. Lite, Agt
Suiie
Commercial Bank
Telephone
P. D. Drawer
Bmaueheld
W. Va
Ihe Joyce Vlo
Jewelers Hotel
Rogers ST
N. M
J. Store
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke
Blupfield
Res
West Virginia
Dr, J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
J. Callaway Houchins
Northfork, W. Va
Mercer Funeral Home
Harry L. Greenspon
Phore
Brandmann Bldg
Hall Radio Supply Co
R. L. Morris
Bloefield, W. Va
Creght
Cas Veces” v
Nest Te Siuenets Purniture Co
Floyd
Gov. Trinkle
Eee Mountain School
S.C. G
BSS
Legionnaires
Sta
Brooklyn, N.Y
FOX Phaermency
South Bluefield Pharmacy
Thos. P. Hubbard
C. M. C. Thomas
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Huyler's
Annnally
Martha Washington
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Divefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Uland and South Streets
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