Galloway Named Local Manager for Simmons Bed Co in Bluefield
James F. Galloway, a conocida Bluefield resident, accepts the role of local manager for the Simmons Bed Company and will take office next week. The firm, a world leader in beds and bedding, recently sent a New York representative to evaluate the Bluefield field, citing freight changes and regional growth. The Graham Grocery Company's warehouse lease for three years signals active expansion as Simmons plans a Bluefield branch, with local employment and transportation needs cited.
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James F. Galloway
Virginia Side
Simmons Bed Company
Galloway
Chalf
Theo
Bluefield
Virginia
State Line
Bluefield Mattress Company
Simmons
Rain Prayed For Then Believed As Uncle Hugh Predicts
Under the W. L. Nash awning Uncle Hugh Ratcliffe, a noted local weather predictor, foretold rain for Tuesday August 18. By 2 PM the sky darkened over Story Ridge and a shower began just before 3 PM confirming his forecast four days in advance.
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W. L. Nash
Hugh Ratcliffe
Uncle Hugh
Story Ridge
Virginia
Stealing Attempt Ends With 30 Day Road Stay
Early Monday morning James Holly, a colored boy, tried to steal Walter Speed’s Ford on Walnut Street. Chief George Havens nabbed him at 3 am as he attempted to crank and pick the lock. Holly then spent thirty days in the lockup.
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Walter Speed
Walnut Street
James Holly
George Havens
Havens
Holly
Move to donate factory sites sparks large interest
In Elizabethton Tennessee a 150 acre site is donated for a silk mill eight miles from Johnson City. The Sanders estate promoters push a million dollar development plan promising factory sites and broad employment as the big movement gains favorable press and public comment.
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Sanders
Elizabethton
Tenn
Johnson City
Rainfall Reaches Russell Wise Counties in Tuesday Shower
The Virginia News reports steady rain began about 1 PM across Wise Russell and adjacent counties Tuesday. Telephony centers at Tacoma and Arterton logged the heaviest rainfall in weeks as Clinch Valley suffers drought and cattle are being moved.
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Russell
Ourday
Bluefield
Virginia News
Wise
Tacomsa
Arterton
Clinch Valley
Men's Mart announces change and settlement deadline
Notice states The Men's Mart in Bluefield Virginia will implement a change on September 1 and all accounts due must be settled by that date. The item also lists a loan offer on improved Bluefield real estate in amounts of $7,400 or more from C. B. Hancock at First National Bank Building Bluefield West Virginia.
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Blueeld
Bluefield
C. B. Hancock
Firstational Bank
W. Va
Mary Spns
Edward West Browning
For Sale West End House in Bluefield Va
One new eight room frame house in West End Bluefield Virginia offered by 8 S T Jackson West Graham Va. Modern conveniences mentioned. Listing notes location and contact.
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West End
Bluefield
T. Jackson
West Graham
Republican Convention to Be Held in Tazewell
The Republicans of Tazewell County plan a mass meeting at Tazewell Courthouse on A-29 to elect delegates to the Virginia state convention in Roanoke September 5. Attendees will discuss whether to field a state ticket and how to proceed, with C. B. Slemp likely to attend and advise. The meeting begins at 2 o'clock.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell Court House
Gregates
Virginia
Roanoke
Magic City
Cross Roads
Old Dominion
C. B. Slemp
Sam
Tazewell Circuit Court Opens With Duch Trial Suspected
The Tazewell county circuit court opened yesterday with Judge Jegley presiding and a typical panel of witnesses before the grand jury. Bluefield is not expected to dominate proceedings, except for possible interest in the case of Duch the colored baseball player accused of shooting his wife in Baptisl Hollow and attempting suicide.
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Tazewel County
J — Jegley
Bluefield
Duch
Baptisl Hollow
Free Chest Clinic Tomorrow At Local Schools
Tazewell county board of health schedules free chest examinations for children at the high school tomorrow from 9:30 to noon and for colored residents at the colored school from 2 to 4. Examinations also set for Tazewell and Bluefield tomorrow and Friday at noon. The Virginian Theatre presents The Trail Rider tonight, a red hot western romance based on Washington Ogden’s story.
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Tazewell County
Fox
Virginian Theatre
Washington Ogden
Plains
Virginian
Buck
Raul Rider
Dakota Plains
Contrabank
Lois Wilson
Raymond Hatton
Monty Banks
Local Dignitaries and Students Return from Visits
Miss Bertha Greever and Louise Graham return from Roanoke guest of Mrs. W. H. Frazier. Raymond Walter of Baltimore visits Randolph Sanders at V. P. I. They plan world tour after graduation next year. Eva, Lucile Williams and Gladys Pyle return from Athens Cord con summer session. Miss Eliza Williams returns from Huntin accompanied by Mrs. Mary C.
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Bertha Greever
Louise Graham
Roanoke
W. H. Frazier
Raymond Walter
Baltimore
Randolph Sanders
Globe
Eva
Lucile Williams
Gladys Pyle
Athens
Concord
Eliza Williams
Huntin
Marshall College
Mary C
Tourists Exit for Europe and Local Picnic Planned
The notice notes visitors including Staton and Mrs Scearcy with Masters Creadrey visiting and praising the city. R L Lesler reports a good Maryland season. N D Stephenson seeks cow reward after loss near Wye ncake. A Methodist picnic is set for Thursday at J W Shannon Chestnut orchard near Shannondale with Sunday School urging car autos and a truck ride option. Ten thousand tourists left for Europe last week, signaling a strong trans Atlantic.travel record.
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N. D. Stephenson
West Graham
Wyencake
J. W. Shannon
Shannondale
Europe
Ouleville Courier Journal
Menus for the Family and Stuffed Cucumber Salad
The record lists a family menu with breakfast luncheon and dinner items. It notes dietary cautions for children under six and describes a stuffed cucumber salad with sweetbreads peas carrot and mayonnaise served in cucumber cups on lettuce.
Storms Ravage Galatz Region Causing Extensive Damage
A recent storm along the Sereth River caused heavy property damage and crop losses from Galatz through Bessarabia Dobrudja Tulcea and Kustendje. Hailstones reportedly as large as hens eggs battered the area.
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Bucharest
Galatz
Sereth
Bessarabia
Dobrudja
Tulcea
Kustendje
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