Bed Company shifts shipments to Bluefield as Simmons opens branch
A new Simmons Bed Company branch arrives in Bluefield, leasing Graham Grocery properties on the Virginia side. J F Galloway will head the Bluefield office with Bluestone Mattress support as the firm, the world’s largest bed maker, expands from ten factories across the United States and Europe. A stray No 6 shoe found near a railroad likely from a theft spree may aid investigators along the Norfolk and Western line.
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Bed Company
Bluefeld
Simmons Ed Company
Bluefield
Graham Grocery
Virginia
J. F. Galloway
Bluestone Mattress Company
Immons
Simmons
United Sates
Norfolk and Western Railway
Most Graceful Pitcher in the Hump League Debate
Columns discuss who ranks as the most graceful pitcher in the Hump League with notes on delivery quirks among Bluefield moundmen. The piece hints at seasonal changes, local theater previews, and nearby community notices about school reopenings and local funerals.
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HUMP
Poe
Moundeman
Slipper mystery grips Virginia police in old railroad site
A tan 1 inch high brand shoe, never worn, was found on railroad racks near a signal tower and freight depot early Friday. Police await identification to explain how the slipper ended up there amid a possible robbery case.
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Cindrella
Virginiaide
Fifth Avenue Models and The Ten Commandments Headline
A theater notice highlights "Merry Go Round" and "Papa's Darling" starring two stars, with a coming attraction tease for "The Ten Commandments" featuring a celebrated Paramount cast led by Theodore Roberts Leatrice Joy Richard Dix Estelle Taylor and Rod La Rocque.
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Story OF
Fifth Avenue
Virginian
America
Papa
Fifth Avenue Models
Merry Goree
Paramount
Theodore Roberts
Leatrice Joy
Richard Dix
Estelle Taylor
Rod la Xkoque
Judge Kegley Faces Large Indictment Load
Judge Kegley's court remains busy with ninety two indictments at the present term. The count suggests many residents of Tazewell county violated the law in the past months and the term will extend into next week with daily sessions.
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Kegley
Tazewell
Picnic season near end spreads through Sunday schools
The week has seen widespread outings as Sunday schools enjoy annual picnics. The Episcopalians dined at Ebenezer on Bluestone while the Memorial Baptist Sunday school gathered under Lovers Lane shade.
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Episcopalians
Ebenezer
Bluestone
Memorial Baptist
Lovers Lane
E. E. Hale Dies of Heart Trouble at 68 in Bluestone
E. E. Hale, a farmer and respected Bluestone resident, died at his home near Ebenezer on Thursday evening from heart trouble at age sixty eight. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer Church with Rev. O. H. Logan presiding, burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Hale is survived by his wife Ella Tabor and six children, plus two brothers and two sisters.
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E. Hale
Bluestone
Ebenezer
Ebeneezer Church
Hale
O. H. Logan
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Frank Scott
Sidney Bane
Charlie Summers
T. E. Nash
J. M. England
Grat Slade
Joe Davidson
Wade Farmer
Bill Tickle
Jas. F. Dudley
W. Ll. Nash
W. B. Morton
R. K. Crockett
Lee J. Barbee
J. B. Baylor
R. M. Witten
O. K
Mass Meeting To Choose Delegates At Tazewell Court House
A number from here will attend the Republican mass meeting at Tazewell court house this afternoon at 2 o'clock to select delegates and alternates for the state convention in Roanoke on September 6. An adjacent Bristol dispatch claims the GOP is shattered in the ninth district, lacking organization and decisively defeated.
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Tazewell Court House
Roanoke
Bristol
Virginia
Tory
Christian Church Announces Sunday Services and Topics
The Christian church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a class and teacher for everyone. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m, morning topic Untried Christianity and evening topic The Rainbow. A cordial welcome to all. Brother Laportant and sister Knowall are not members.
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Christian Church
Brother Laportant
Sister Knowall
The
Christian
Sunday in City Churches and Local Services
Sunday schedule lists multiple churches with services across City, including Church of God on South Street and First Baptist union with First Presbyterian. Notable names: W. D. McCraw, Rev J W Hobson, Rev Samuel W Moore, Rev J Wetter, Rev R J Tyler, George T Waite. Omission of rector causes one Sunday no services. next Sunday services resume.
Layman George McHood to preach at Methodist church
George McHood, a well known layman, will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at 11 o clock at the Methodist church. Reverend B B Early is away from the city.
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George McHood
Methodist Church
B. B. Early
Virginia Side Personal Notes Mention Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs C L Alexander and Miss Virginia Stone return from Natural Bridge visit. R L Gillispie nurses an infected neck caused by a pimple. Thelma Boone Violette Morris with Gladys Evelyn MacCrary return to McDowell from the MacCrary home. Lettie Morton arrives from Blue Ridge Sanatorium Charlottesville. Mrs Alice Morton Johnson from Seattle expected for extended visit to her parents W B Morton. This will be her first visit in eighteen years.
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Virginia Side
C. L. Alexander
Virginia Stone
Blue Ridge Sanitorum
Charlottesville
Alice Morton Johnson
Seattle
Washington
W. B. Morton
Mrs. Johnson
Religious Services Schedule for Immanuel Lutheran and Trinity Methodist
Immanuel Lutheran Church Mercer and Duhring hosts Rev. George West Diehl for morning and evening services with Sunday school at 9 45. Luther League at 7 and fellowship for visitors. Trinity Methodist Corner Washington and College Ave lists services at 11 am and 8 pm led by Rev P P Hasselvander with Sunday school at 9 45 and junior and senior programs. All welcome.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mercer and
Duhring Streets
K. F. Steck
Holy Christian Church
Trinity “Methodist
Washington Street
College Avenue
South
Bluefield
James
Kahle
Jesus
Mrc
Sunday Worship Schedule at Local Churches
Dr Ed Win C Wade leads 9:30 am Sunday school. Union preaching at First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches. 11 am service at First Presbyterian, 7:45 pm at First Baptist with Rev Samuel W Moore on A Vision of Christ and The Undiscouraged King. Congregants invited to both services and Christian Endeavor groups meet in the evening.
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First Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Ll Semmes
Samuel W. Moore
Edwin C Wade
First Presbyter Church
First Baptist Church
Christ
Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule Citywide
7 p.m. Sunday school in the Berryman building on Tolbert Street. 3 p.m. GC. F. Tynes, Superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. A cordial invitation to all especially to the remap in the city to work with us.
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Berryman Building
Tolbert Street
F. Tynes
Community Bible Class Invites Attendance At Gandy
Ninety seven men attend the men's Bible class and all women are urged to join the Ladies' Bible class. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. by Rev. Frank Y. Jackson. Morning topic What Of The Night. Evening topic Wayside Opportunities. Senior Epworth League 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:46 p.m. Large attendance expected. cordial welcome to all.
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Ganday School
Frank Y. Jackson
Chick Evans Thrills Gallery At Pittsburg
Chick Evans of Chicago won praise at Alleghany Country Club with a 70 in an 18 hole medal play, a tune up before the national amateur championship at Oakmont next week. Jimmy Johnson was runner up with 74, several players tied for third with 75, while Bobby Jones carded 81 and Francis Ouimet played as a spectator.
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Pittsburg
Chick” Evans
Chicago
Alleghany Country Club
Oakmont
Fivans
Jimmy Johnson
St. Paul
J. Woody Platt
White Marsh
W. M. Recktie
New York
H. J. Hiemenz
Lancaster
William C. Fownes, Jr
Robert A. Lyne
Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Roland Mackenzie
Washington, D. C
Jones
Francis Ouimet
Two a solved 10 Depot Street Mystery
In a scattered note from the page, references to 10 Depot Street and Mr. J. B. Hawkins appear alongside a remark that electric fans will blow about anything as will some people.
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Depot Street
J. B. Hawkins
Laymen's Rally at Pisgah Sunday in Southwest Virginia
Laymen's clubs from Gary Richlands Tazewell Kimball Bluefield Harvester and nearby areas plan a Sunday rally at Pisgah in Tazewell County. The service emphasizes practical Christianity and brotherhood with invited attendance and a bring-your-own-lunch request to curb picnic excess and ease local women’s burden. The Bluefield club departs 8 30 AM from Law and Commerce building. Money to loan available at First National Bank Bluefield.
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Tazewell
Gary
Richlands
Kimball
Bluefield
Honaker
Giles County
Blaefield
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
God
Christ Jesus
Our Lord
Bluefield Club
Law and Commerce
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George T. Waite
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