Sanders estate gains city land status for Bluefield growth
The Sanders estate near Bluefield is eyed for a large development with hundreds of acres to be divided into city lots and homes. Baldwin and Benbow back the plan linking to Bluefield’s expansion with a rail spur and river access. Bluefield College sits nearby as plans include an extended streetcar route and a new eighteen hole golf course attractively planned.
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Bluefield
Sanders Road
Sanders Place
Alex St. Clair
Wereld
Virginia City
Blue
Greater Bluefield
Bluestone River
Virginia
Messrs Baldwin
Benbow
Bluefield College
Twin Cities
Sanders
Daily Telegraph
Messrs
Baldwin
Woman Arrested For Driving While Drunk Near St. Clair's Crossing
A woman was arrested Sunday near St. Clair's Crossing and jailed on a drunken driving charge. A large crowd gathered at the mayor’s office with mixed sentiment as the jailed woman cursed officers and allegedly struck a girl named Sophia Tibbs. Bail was posted by Pocahontas residents, and she was released after hours in the jail corridor, as the old bastile drew criticism for its condition.
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St. Clair’s Crossing
Calaboose
Sophia Tibbs
Shelby Heights
Pocahontas
Billy Sunday Club Elects Its Officers
The Billy Sunday Club held its annual election last month and elected H. B. Frazier as president and J. F. Galloway as secretary. Re-elected officers include S. R. Ashworth as first vice president and W. K. Vermillion as second vice president with J. B. Wagoner named treasurer. The club plans ahead with engagements through September and invites new members at Monday meetings.
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Billy Sunday Club
Publcity Committee
H. B. Frazier
Birthday Party For Goodwin's Ninth Birthday
Ward Goodwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Goodwin, celebrated his ninth birthday with a Friday party. Mrs. Goodwin was assisted by Mrs. Curtis Shuffle-Daiger in entertaining the children. The dining room featured yellow and white decorations.
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W. W. Boaz
Ward Goodwin
G. M. Goodwin
Locked Up Son Charged With Possession Liquor
Prohibition officers raided a North Tazewell restaurant Saturday night and arrested four white men on alleged liquor possession. Among them was William Boothe Jr. The jailer woke to the disturbance after the prisoners were brought to the Tazewell jail, where the incident escalated as Boothe Jr. reportedly commented on waking the jailer.
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North Tazewell
William Boothe, Jr
Tazewell
William Boothe
Young Boothe
Booth
Prohibition raid in Tazewell County nets arrest
A man was jailed on charges of violating prohibition laws in Tazewell County after a raid led by officers including T. M. Gravely. The case was scheduled for the current circuit court term.
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Tazewell County
T. M. Gravely
Broken Barriers at Virginian Theatre This Week
Metro presents Broken Barriers at the Virginian Theatre adapted by Lada Cowan and Howard Higgin from Meredith Nicholson novel. Cast includes Mae Norma Shearer Adolphe Menjou James Kirkwood George Fawcett Robert Frazer and others in a story about divorce era tensions. Louis B Mayer production through Metro.
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Metro
Reginald Barker
Virginian Theatre
Lada Cowan
Howard Higgin
Meredith Nicholson
James Kirkwood
Mae Norma Shearer
Adolphe Menjou
George Fawcett
Robert Frazer
Mud Fork Farmers Report Coal Find In Town
Mud Fork residents confirm the Coal discovery near their hills, with many townsfolk showing strong interest. T. A. Osborne recalls predicting the coal potential years ago after visiting the Jim Deaton place on Mud Fork.
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Mud Fork
Bluefield
Virginia News
T. A. Osborne
Jim Deaton
Mud Fork Bum Hope For Early Coal Property Development
In Wrights Valley and Mud Fork districts coal remains abundant while residents hope for early development. Senator G Walter Mapp carried his home district by 4 221 official votes, with Accomac and Northampton counties contributing the bulk, suggesting strong local support despite earlier concerns from the primary.
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Wrights Valley
Mud Fork
G. Walter Mapp
Virginia
Home County
Accomac
Northampton
Mapp
Heavy pay roll boosts Elkhorn field reports
Several coalfield parties say mid month payrolls at mines in the Elkhorn field were the heaviest in five years and that the next payday will show an increase. The coalfield remains busy and workers expect continued activity. Also notices of a meeting of W G Baltimore Royal Arch Chapter No 28 in Bluefield and local financial notices appear, with personal items noting Eliza Williamson’s Asheville camping trip and Rufus Newton’s West Palm Beach visit.
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Elkhorn
Bluefield
Eliza Williamson
Asheville
N. C
Rufus Newton
West Palm Beach
Fla
Falls Mill area hosts moved Sunday school picnic
The Methodist church picnic has been relocated to the J. W. Shannon farm west of Shannondale and will be held there. Local residents, travel and family visits are noted as part of a busy week with many journeys to Virginia and West Virginia. The piece notes ongoing community activity and changes in scheduling.
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Methodist Church
Falls Mille @hureday
Logan
Virginia
Mayda Newberry
Alderson
W. Va
Verna Morton
Oxford
N. C
W. B. Morton
Unn Burton
Chickashay
Ohio
Roanoke
Salem
Peterstown
W. K. Graves
Embrey Court
Burton
Nona Shepperd
Harold
S. H. Thompson
Wytheville
C. L. Nieghbors
Secretary Jardine's ton sills removal noted in Cana report
A fragmented item cites Secretary Jardine with ton sills removed and mentions a conference about border smuggling. The report also references the Shenandoah dirigible's Western itinerary and a marine department action, while noting plans to sow more winter wheat this fall and American coffee drink trends.
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Jardine
Cana
Comrine Department
City life versus farm living sparks lively chat
The text notes a favored topic as people discuss leaving farms for towns while farms decline and cities face hunger. It suggests using this debate as filler when short of material, claiming many will agree and fall in line.
Freeman Area Social News Highlights
Mrs A C Cooper visits Vip Top Virginia and stays with relatives. Leon Ward returns from Spring Valley vacation. E Jones makes weekly business call in Freeman. Bluefield’s George Perdue injured at Caswell Creek Colliery and moved to Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs Thomas Stockdale returns from an extended trip through the northern states and southern Canada. Miss Helen Greary of Woodstock visits Miss Ruth Maxey in Freeman. R F Smith receives a message.
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A. C. Cooper
Vip Top
Leon Ward
Spring Valley
E. Jones
George Perdue
Bluefield
Caswell Creek
Birefield Sanitarium
Thomas Stockdale
Holétrehrn
Canada
Helen Greary
Woodstock
Ruth Maxey
Freeman
R. F. Smith
Local Socials Include Visits From Relatives and Guests
Mrs. Sage notes her husband at Boissevain is ill with devil's grip. Thomas Stockdale spent days in Charleston on business. Miss Ruth Maxey and Miss Elva Maxey entertained guests Helen Greary and Thelma Whitehead Saturday. Miss Louise Lynch of Salem visits Miss Gertrude Hagey. Edith Smith of Roanoke weekend with her mother. Cleo Asbury visits sister at Rush Run. Mae Bennett of Williamson visits Mrs. Milt Hall.
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Boissevain
Thomas Stockdale
Charleston
Ruth
Elva Maxey
Helen Greary
Thelma Whitehead
Louise and
Helen Lynch
Salem
Gertrude Hagey
Edith Smith
Roanoke
Frank Smith
Cleo Asbury
Rush Run
Mae Bennett
Williamson
Milt Hall
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Men's Mart
Washington
Freeman, W. VA
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Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles
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Dodge Brothers
W. R. Keesee & Company
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