Local Bluefield ads mix coal goods sales and services
A page of Bluefield notices lists Mercer Coal and Supply Co offering 2000 pounds per ton and new scales, plus Serv ice Coal Co detailing coal grades and 1404 phone. Other items include a Derryville linen sale tease, Honaker's Department Store, a New Service Restaurant at 114 Stewart Street with a Four Aces act, plus bakery equipment auction notices and various rental and personal ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Coal and Supply Co. Inc
Stable Destroyed by Fire on Ridge in City
A stable on an east end ridge, owned by W. E. Oliver, was totally destroyed by fire with an estimated loss around 200. Firemen could not reach the blaze. A residence spark at 4 Wythe prunes caused minor damage to a roof. A track fire on Burst Avenue caused no major damage. A car went over an embankment on Bluefield Bramwell road near Brush Fork. no injuries. Police Court notes include several fines and a whisky possession case. Two train loads of autos moved through Bluefield yards en route to Jacksonville. A stolen Chevrolet sedan with license 1423 was report readied on East Princeton Avenue.
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Wythe Prunes
W. E. Oliver
Ralph Williams
Bluefield- Bramwell
Brush Fork
Will
J. W. Neal
Ernest Holland
Everette Anderson
Mary Short
William Moss
Moses Pinney
T. C. Phillips
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bluefield
Chevrolet
Jordan
Jacksonville
C. B. Thornton
Princeton Avenue
Deneen and McKinley Support Dawes Debate Limitation
Vice-President Dawes urged cloture on senate debate and named two senators, Chas. S. Deneen and Wm. B. McKinley, who rose to vote for the campaign against filibusters at a Roosevelt Club gathering tied to the Illinois Women's Republican Clubs convention.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Senate
Chas
Deneen
Wm. B. McKinley
Women's
Roosevelt Republican Club
Convention of Women's Republcan Clubs
Illinois
Police sergeant loses 1924 Ford in city theft
Automobile thievery reaches police lines as Sergeant W T Morrison reports his 1924 Ford touring car stolen from the municipal building area. The vehicle, West Virginia plate 78326, disappeared between 5 and 9 pm while Morrison stood at the desk at police headquarters. No trace had been located by late night.
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Bluefield
W. T. Morrison
Washington Street
Kiwanis Club Backs Reducing Evergreens for Christmas
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club voted to discourage Christmas use of evergreen trees to protect nature. Kiwanian W B Ross urged conservation while Ralph W Smith declined a committee role but the club pledged $250 to the Community Christmas tree fund. Other members discussed farmer support and milk pasteurization in the Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
W. B. Ross
Kiwanian
Ross
Kiwanis Club
Ralph W. Smith
Bluefield
Kiwanian Roses
The
Cedars
Ben H. Williams
Community Christmas Tree Fund
Ben Williams
Ralph Smith
Sam Emeweller
Ralph Slocum
Kiwanis
J. L. Kirk
Kirkland Farm
Dal
Kirk
Rev. J. Dickson
Washington, D. C
France
Henry Brandon
Triangular Mountain Institute
Mr. Dickson
Hamilton Hall
Kiwanis Good Committee
Charles Miller Named Unfaithful in Divorce Suit
Franklin Pa November 30 General Charles Miller eighty three a renowned Bible class teacher was branded unfaithful to his marriage vows in a divorce suit filed by his wife. The petition cites specific alleged infidelities and notes both had prior divorces. They married in 1905 and separated last May. Once a prominent railroad and old-line figure Miller is described as a former multi millionaire.
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Franklin
Charles Miller
Miller
Conditions described as most encouraging by Jardine and Reed
Washington Pennsylvania November 30 Secretary of Agriculture William M Jardine and U S Senator David A Reed praised conditions across the United States during addresses to 250 bankers at the second annual Washington County Bankers Association dinner. Two young men arrested on escape charges are being returned to institutions. Boonville Indiana Kilwanis club notes buckeye as local good luck charm with 73 of 80 members carrying one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
United States
William M. Jardine
David A. Reed
Pittsburg
Washington County Bankers Association
Erie
Richard Bryce
Warren
Ohio
Russell Enright
Clarksburg
W. Va
Edinboro
Here
Bryce
Huntington
Enright
George Junior Republic
Grove City
Boonville
Ind
Kiwanis Club
Navy Secretary refuses California chief justice seat
Welter, November 30. Secretary bor’s intention to remain as secretary of the navy was stressed as he declined California chief justice of the supreme court appointment offered by Governor Richardson. He said his duties lay in Washington where he continues as secretary under President Coolidge.
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Welter
Bor
Coolidge
Bramwell High Defeats Pocahontas 26 20 in Big Gym Show
Bramwell High School beat Pocahontas High 26 to 20 in Bramwell’s new gym. Fanning scored 20 points, Cowan stood out on defense, Henderson and Mitchell led Pocahontas. Half ended 9-6 Bramwell with girls’ 12 12 draw to follow.
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Bramwell High School
Pocahontas High
Bramwell
Fanning
Cowan
Henderson
Mitchell
Pocahontas
Nicewander
Lubliner
Merrill
Bolton
Charley McMillan
Eace
Bramwel P
Ec Challeyuate Nan
Ohio State
Magnificent New Church Crowds Fill Grand Opening
The new church on Morton street and Tazewell avenue impresses with pressed brick Indiana limestone trim and grand columns. An $8,000 pipe organ, custom for the church, will arrive by February 1. total cost reached about $85,000 with $40,000 remaining on building obligations. Attorney George P. Crockett lauds five years of anticipation.
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W. G. Wagoner
R. H. Palmer
The
Missionary Society
Plano
Morton Street
Tazewell Avenue
Holston
George P. Crockett
Earl Stafford Loses Ear in Bluefield Princeton Crash
Earl Stafford suffered an ear injury after a collision on the Bluefield Princeton road near the city east limits Sunday night. He rode in a Jordan car driven by Warl Huffman. A Ford coupe with Virginia license 174731 collided. Stafford was taken to St. Luke's Hospital. Police had not learned the Ford owner's identity.
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Earl Stafford
Bluefield-Princeton
Stafford
Warl Huffman
Virginia
Huffman
St. Luke's Hospital
Arter
Thornton Laird sale promotion ends with Raleighs victory
The five week sale at Thornton Laird in Bluefield ended last Saturday as the Raleighs team surpassed the Federals in overall sales. The Raleighs led from the start, finishing with a 51.6 percent increase over last year while the Federals posted a 21.6 percent rise. Team members included Mrs Lucy Hill as captain and several others, each receiving $5 gold. The Federals won seven daily sales banners, led by the boys clothing and furnishing department with junior leaders noting Buford Shelton and Kinard Thornton.
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Thornton-Laird
Raleighs
Federals
J. T. Thornton
Bluefield
Thornton-Laird Company
Lucy Hill
T. A. Morrissette
Alex Hoysman
Kinard Thornton
Pauline Thomas
Lucy Bolchee
Stella Dillon
Eva Hutchinson
Ruth Fox
Golden Seal
Mable Wilson
Grace Harman
Dets
de Laroissette
Buford Shelton
Federals to Host Employee Luncheon at Thornton Laird Store
The Federals line up on the gales banner wind five times and will be guests of the Thornton Laird Company for a luncheon honoring employees. The Thornton Laird store is undergoing a holiday transformation with an official Christmas store opening to be announced soon.
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Federals
Gales
Tornton-Laird Company
Thornton-Laird
Norfolk and Western Grants Lower Coal Rate
The Norfolk and Western railway grants a reduced coal rate effective Saturday November 28. Details on the new rate and affected shipments were not disclosed in the readable text.
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Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Railway
Coal Operators Protest Rate Favoring Baltimore Route
The Tug River Pocahontas Coal Operators submit that the 3.60 per gross ton rate from Tag River and Pocahontas fields to Baltimore via Western Maryland offers little benefit, since most retail yards lie on Western Maryland. They seek the same rate on Western Maryland. Norfolk and Western has granted the rate, pending interstate commerce commission action.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Hingland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Tag River
Pocahonta Fields
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tug River
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Coal Operators’ Associations
Norfolk and Western
1. Os
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Out Co
Service Coal Company
Derryville
Honaker's Department Store
New Service
Stewart Street
Minefield
Harman
Bland and
Williams Streets
Four Aces
Frank White
Sharee
Laeger
Laeger Wizard Bakery
Marvin 8. Taylor
Welch
West Virginia
Harry Holt
F. L. Blakeney
West Virginian Hotel
Saree
W. Holt
South Bluefield
Fr. L. Blakeney
Locust Street
Stayman Winesap
New
Jas, G. Lita
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
Jas. G. Lita
P. O
Commercial Bank
Troy Shoe Shine Parlor
Martin Luther
Municipal Auditorium
Standard Fuel Andary Co
Hoge St
Baraca
Clases
First Baptist Church
Thomas
Paul Be‘ore Agrippa
Paul
P. A. Anthony
Bluefield College
Bruce Aker
M. B. Postlethwaite
Talbert Street
State Road Commission
P. W. Bowman
Princeton Ave
Helen Gracesthorpe Mitchell Violin
Peery Building
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Piehirente
Coal & Coke
Res
Staliff Transfer Co
Bluefield Ave
Thomas St
Bluefield Hardware Co
J. B. Eades
Onteopathte
George Hazelwood
A. J. Hearn
Hazelwood
Leonard Lambert
Eli Watkins
Dave Thompson
Elgood
United States District Court
McKinley
Dawes
Christ
Mas Presents
Harry L. Greenspon
N. Y
Jas. G. Litz, Agt
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Co
Navy
California Beach
Thornton
S. S
Anin
SRK
Philip Kleiman
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield National” Christmas Club Members
Bluefield National
Bruveriecvo
W.va
Beaufont
Jamaica
Flat Top Grocery CO
Eclipse Grocery & Milling CO
Sterling Grocery Company
Princeton
Beaufont Co
Richmond, Va
Tres
J. S. Compton
Storf
Blupfield
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Ramee Face
Peant
Pairview Phar Bland and
South Streets
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