Norfolk and Western R Y Schedule of May 26 1912
Train times and connections for the Norfolk and Western system list departures from Roanoke Bluefield and Welch with Pullman sleepers and parlor cars to New York Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and Richmond. Services include dining cafe and parlor cars on multiple routes and local stops on Shenandoah Clinch Valley and West line segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Y
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Jaeger
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
Pullman Sleepers
Cincinnati
Cafe
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Two Virginia men pass away in Cedar Bluff and North Tazewell
Tazewell John W. Ireson aged forty five died at his Cedar Bluff home on November 15 after a short illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children a mother and two sisters. He served as Cedar Bluff mayor and was connected with many leading enterprises. Wesley P. Whitley a North Tazewell resident died at his home on a Monday at age eighty two leaving a wife and one child. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment at Peery burying ground. The deceased and his three brothers served in the war as members of Company of the Sixteenth Virginia Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ireson
Cedar Bluff
Wesley P. Whitley
North Tazewell
Peery Burying Ground
Sixteenth
Virginia Regiment
Staunton trip and county teachers attend Richmond sessions
In Staunton Virginia the party visited Dr George S Walker's family. A car near Burkes Garden plunged off an embankment but a quick rescue kept injuries minimal, a near miraculous escape. County teachers attended the state association in Richmond with delegates Miss Lottie Evans Miss Lou Coulling and Miss Norma Wright. Additional attendees include Prof W W Carson Miss Mary Turk Miss Eva Steele and Prof J A Livesay of Graham. Mr and Mrs J Meek Hoge of Burkes Garden hosted a house party for Miss Mayda Gillespie of Tazewell with Nannie Rose Moss Sara Moss Bessie Peery Katrina Gose Jr N Higginbotham William Moss Charles Moss Ben Moss Oscar Moss Roy Meek and Bowen Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Richmond
Lottie M. Evans
Lou Coulling
Norma Wright
W. W. Carson
Mary Turk
Eva Steele
J. A. Livesay
Graham
J. Meek Hoge
Burkes Garden
Mayda Gillespie
Tazewell
Nannie Rose Moss
Sara Moss
Bessie Peery
Katrina Gose
Jr. N
Higginbotham
William Moss
Charles Moss
Ben Moss
Oscar Moss
Roy Meek
Bowen Long
Dora Meek
James S. Browning
Roanoke
Browning
Miss Meek
C. J. Moss
New York City
Jack Pendleton
Sam Peery
Estil Steele
M. D. Woolwine
Pearisburg
Isaac Pierce
C. G. Hiltzeimer
Court convenes as sixteen petty indictments returned in Tazewell
In Tazewell circuit court on Monday last sixteen indictments were returned all for minor offenses. A damage suit filed by B D Atwell administrator against Rhinehart & Dennis Construction Company seeks 10000 for the death of Aurech from a premature explosion on the Indian Creek cut off. The plaintiff is represented by Greever Gillespie Worth Spratt. defendants by Henry & Graham. Also, Miss Mary C Coulling and Miss Martha D Coulling, twins of Judge S M B Coulling, hosted a Thanksgiving birthday rock party for friends from three to five with Mary Moore India Howe Ruth Jones and others. games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
D. J. Atwell
Rhinehart & Dennis Construction Company
Indian Creek
Rhinehart & Dennis
Greever & Gillespie
W. H. Worth
W. B. Spratt
Henry & Graham
Mary C
Martha D
Judge
Richmond Guest and Nearby Movements Report
Several local residents are noted in travel and court activity. Mrs Elizabeth Hunt hosts a guest and Mr Hiltzeimer visits his parents in Pulaski. Hon W B Spratt attends circuit court in Richlands and Mrs George C Peery with children return home from Wise after visiting the Gillespies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Elizabeth Hunt
Hiltzeimer
Pulaski
W. B. Spratt
Richlands
George C. Peery
Wise
A. P. Gillespie
Elks Memorial Services Highlight Today
Elks memorial services attract attention across cities with 73 names read since 1896. The Roanoke Male Chorus performs Onward Christian Soldiers and Take Thou My Hand while Rev Halleck presides. Admission is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lodge of Elks
W. F. Stocker
H L. Cowan
Paul Flesher
Lodge
EB. Hy. Halleck
Roanoke
B. A. Becker
Hunter M. Moss, Jr
Parkersburg
W. S. Patterson
KE. W. Halleck
Order
Party Leaves Tazewell for Last Saturday Trip
A party including Mrs. George W. St. Clair, Mrs. Lucy Walker, Miss Mary Turk, Miss Catherine St. Clair, Miss Margaret Walker and David Crockett departed from Tazewell last Saturday for an unspecified destination or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. St. Clair
Lucy Walker
Mary Turk
Catherine St. Clair
Margaret Walker
David Crockett
Tazewell
Thanksgiving observance and social events in a small city
Thanksgiving day passed quietly with a morning union service at the Presbyterian church. Evening dances followed gatherings and reunions. Miss Pearl Short and Thomas J. Proffitt of Richlands wed at Tazewell last Monday evening in a ceremony by Rev. James Johnson. Cemetery bazaar planned at the Old Inn on December 6 and 7 to fund cemetery work. Several residents and visitors attended various events, travel to Richmond for a football game, and visits among families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Miss Pearl Short
Thomas J. Proffitt
Richlands
Tazewell
James Johnson
Cemetery Association
Old Inn
Freckles Play by A G Delamater to Be Presented Here
A. G. Delamater, responsible for the dramatization of Gene Stratton Porter’s Freckles, will present the play locally soon. The production features the novel’s characters brought to life on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Stratton-Porter
Limberlost
Harvester
A. G. Delamater
Freckles and Company Stage Big Vaudeville Bill at Elks
A vaudeville program opens tomorrow at the Elks Opera House featuring Freckles and a large cast from Mrs Porters story including Freckles McLean Duncan and the Bird Woman. The big draw is Lewis Griffin and Lewis a full bodied comedy burlesque act praised as a roaring highlight. Three reel motion pictures will accompany the show all presented in a warm comfortable setting for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Gang
O'Moore
Ireland
Wessnr
Black Jack
Sears
Lewis, Griffin and Lewis
Vaude
Civic League calls for building a public library now
A civic column urges all townspeople to unite in funding and constructing a library. It argues the facility will benefit youths and the community, and that everyone should have a say and share in its creation and future use.
Prominent Elk Keith's Vaudeville At Elks Opera House
The bill for the first three days of the week at the Elks opera house features Ted Warner in feats of legerdemain and card manipulation. Warner, a Lynchburg resident and noted Elk, is popular in Bluefield and expected to draw a large crowd. Also on the program are Jack Barrett and Jessie Boyne with a comedy novelty singing and yodeling act featuring character changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Elks Opera House
Ted Warner
Warner
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Ecards
Jack Barrett
Jessie Boyne
Tils
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
D. C
Post
New York Sun
Frecklys
Syracuse Post-Standard
Delamater
Chicago News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Boston Herald
Neil Twomey
Chicago
White Pharmacy
Anatol Friedland
Thurs
Perry Golden
Belasco
Mariam Gasparo
Chauncey Olcott
Wright Lorimer
Helen Judson
Otis Skinner
DeWolf Hooper
Henry W. Savage
Bernard Johnson
the Third Degree
Polly
Circus
Delancey Barclay
Madame Modjeska
Edwin Booth
Robson and
Crane
EK. L. Davenport
Mrs. Scott-Siddons
Cecile Yeomans
the Wolf
Family
William Hawtrey
James 8. Kitts
Kyrie Bellew
William Gillette
Boston Theatre Stock Co
Bryce Desmond
Forbes Robertson
Beerbohm Tree
Metropolitan
Norfolk & Western
Hawkins
CGO
A. L. Hawkins
Bland Street
Thos. E. Peery, M. D
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Wesley P. Whiteley
Profiit
Civic League Column
the Public Library
Mana
Broadway
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Field
Alrrail
Todewaters
United
GTATI
New England
New Bemond Cont & Cote Co
Beste
Watkins
Scott
Western Union
Lieber
Bluf
Boston
Mass
Board of Trade
L. Alexander
Mgr
Main St
F. O. Parkinson
Ill
Fisher Building
L. M. Breeden
Mer
Cincinnatti
Ohio
KX Howe
Tidewater Piers
Lambert Point
City Piers
New London
Fvans & Reid, Ltd
Leadenhall Spocahontas Fuel CO
J. H. Hardy
D. M. Millar
Virginia
Jol. Va
London
England
John M. Wirgman
Easley & West Bluefield
W. Va
Gorham
Theodore Dilger
Bluefield Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!