Gary Gardeners Show Ingenious Irrigation at Gary Works
The annual Gary garden inspections at United States Coal and Coke Company plants praised ingenuity and frugality. Judges from West Virginia and Ohio State noted irrigation, intensive use of ground, and transference of foreign garden habits to natives. Prizes awarded for best gardens and yards across Works Nos 2 to 6, with diverse ethnic winners and substantial cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Bert E. Sayre
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
H. S. Vandervort
West Virginia University
N. W. Glines
Ohio State University
G. S. Ralston
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
P Best
Poe Sutherland
Mck
Dalton
Mary Beard
Vance Szulzman
Albert Kush
George Greever
E. T. Akers
Clark Anderson
Paul Dudash
Immigrant gardeners win honors in multiethnic contest
The listing shows participants by ethnicity and nation of origin, with prizes for first and second gardens and honorable mentions. Notable names include Leo Coleski Polish first yard five dollars and Gus Jordan colored first garden ten dollars, with many Hungarian and American entrants and small cash awards across Works Nos 7 through 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garian
Kasko
John Bridgeman
Robison
E. G. Wood
Kasner Sutek
Walentz Bacafield
Louis Povich
Joe Royjee
Cox Blevins
John Bohinsky
Shandor Turker
Frank Palco
Menn
Joe Caplini
Mike Charney
Jaine
Fred Myers
Steve Ferns
Horvat
Lawrence Israel
Andy Bocash
Alex Windorff
Andy Smith
Joe Winkie
George Saggerty
Steve Bogie
George Krotosky
Dominic Sacco
W. B. Thompson
Theo, Stephanoff
Galiney
Will Reed
Ed. Galiney
Brooks
George Suckovitch
W. H. Leonard
Local residents and guests share news across Bluefield scene
J L Crockett returns from Columbus business trip. H and OD Williams of Raven Va visit. Mrs Annie Ward leaves for Charleston to stay with Mrs Hazel Ferrell. Mr and Mrs J R Murphy head to Eggleston Springs for a few days. Mrs Farley and Miss Wilkins visit Williamson friends. Miss Helen Miller improving from illness. Lee Fretwell hosts May Coker of Lazoo City Miss Elsie Lucas Roanoke. L M Crotty returns from vacation. O F Chapman and Alice Meade visit Norfolk and Richmond. George Carter and bride of Martinsville host at Union street. W H Hicks leaves for Mercer Healing Springs. Mrs Jess Ward recovering from Bluefield Sanitarium operation. Lois and June Lilly from Morgantown visit. Sam Hall takes sales job with Indian Packing Co in Chicago. M B Postlethwaite returns from Norfolk. H W Finley and Evangeline visit Bluefield. Miss Edith Williams to Roanoke for National Business College studies. Fred Moyer and mother from Huntington visit Bluefield. Mrs Finley recovering from appendicitis. Mrs Fred Barrett of Norfolk arrives for Bluefield visits. E Ray Casto Buckhannon visits Rutledge family. Casto taught in local high school and tours Emory and Henry course. Mrs H D Howard returns to Pine after visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ward
Charelston
Hazel Ferrell
J. R. Murphy
Eggleston Springs
F. A. Farley
Lily Wilkins
Williamson
McEldowney
Roanoke
Louise McEldowney
Helen Miller
Lee Fretwell
May Coker
Lazoo City
Elsie Lucas
L. M. Crotty
O. F. Chapman
Alice Meade
Norfolk
Richmond
George Carter
Bride
Martinsville
A. P. Carter
Union Street
W. H. Hicks
Mercer Healing Springs
Jess Ward
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lois
June Lilly
University At
Morgantown
Philip Lilly
Sam Hall
Indian Packing Company
Chicago
Justice of the Peace
M. B. Postlethwaite
Hi. W. Finley
Evangeline
Bluefield
A. E. Garrett
Bluefield Avenue
James McDowell
Toms Creek
Emily McDowell
Samuel Williams
National Business College
Fred Moyer
Huntington
Moyer
Virginia
Finley
H. W. Finley
Roundhouse
Norfolk and Western
Carroll Street
Casto
Emory and Henry College
H. D Howard
Pine
Notable Visitors Heads to Atlantic City from City
Relatives and friends travel with Mrs. E. Garrett and two children of this city, Mrs. B. E. Faulkner and son from since ton, and Misses Anna ONeil Alma Anderson Hattie English Kirk Asbury. The party moves by boat via Norfolk to Atlantic City N J for about ten days, then returns through Philadelphia and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Faulkner
Anna O'Neil
Alma Anderson
Hattie English
Kirk Asbury
Norfolk
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Washington
Kidnapped General Leaves Ireland
Brigadier General C. H. T. Lucas escapes from Sinn Feiners who kidnapped him over a month ago. He left Ireland today with the destination undisclosed, but reports say he may go to England. The brief mentions the Welsh language resembling that of Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipperary
Ireland
C. H T. Lucas
C. H. T. Lucas
Sinn
Victor Hugo Ignored Rules for His Romantic Drama
A compact study argues Victor Hugo did not consistently follow his own prescriptions for romantic drama. It notes clashes between theory and practice in his theatrical experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Best age to marry debated at a tea
At a tea a group of Indies debated marriage age with opinions ranging from twenty-seven to thirty. Miss Elsie De Wolfe laughed and declared the best age to marry is while you're still too young to know better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie de Wolfe
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Doug
Mary
New York
United States
Motor Sales CO
Bluefield Ave
POINT
and ‘‘Elektro
Eureka Hardware
Protection
Bluefield Agency
Pittsburg
Fred C. Neikirk
Mereld
West Virginia
J. L. Crockett
Columbus
Co. H
OD. A. Willams
Raven, Va
Coal Trade
Daily Telegraph
Kelly
Springfield
Acme Motor CO
Princeton Avenue
D. Schlossberg & Son
H. A. Lilly Dept. Store
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