Diverse Bluefield Ads Parade Goods, Dances and Notices
Local pages show a flood of ads and notices in Bluefield WV from Dec 1925. Listings include coal prices and service. restaurant meals. Kiddie Shoppe bankruptcy sale. various auctions and merchandise. dances at Legion halls and Harmon Building. charity notices urging Golden Rule Sunday. sale of appliances and auto parts. theater and dance events. court and police notes. new dry cleaning plant move. and a bankruptcy closeout of Kiddie Shoppe with crowds at first day.
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Kiddie M. B. Postlethwaite
Governor Pins Down Plan for Coal Strike Talks
Governor Pinchot invited members of the Scranton Coal Suspension Committee and leaders from Wilkes Barre and Hazleton to a Tuesday Harris conference to seek a settlement of the coal strike. The invitees include Ralph Weeks Ammerman E J Lynett Eugene Giering W M Dyatt.
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Pinchot
Harris
Corry
Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Wilkesbarre
Hazleton
Ralph B. Weeks
Ralph Ammerman
E. J. Lynett
Scranton Coal Suspension Committee
Eugene Giering
Kiwanis Banquet Guests Radio Broadcast From Chicago
Kiwanis International President John H Moss of Milwaukee and ex senator James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago will speak at the Kiwanis clubs banquet at Rainbow Gardens Chicago this evening. The event will be aired on WQJ and other stations nationwide with speeches around 8 o clock CST and a reception at 6 prior to the 6 50 banquet.
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John H. Moss
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis Internation
James Hamilton Lewis
Cago
United States
Kiwanis Clubs of
Chicago
Rainbow Gardens
Kiwanta International Committees
International
Drake Hotel
Eluba
WQJ
Illinois-Eastern
Iowa
Sherman Hotel
North American
Lewis
Wilcoe Ladies Attend Wednesday Visit in City
Mrs W A Williams and Mrs Mabel Steele of Wilcoe spent Wednesday at the home of Williams sister Mrs C W Smith. Miss Mary Frank Hughes of Charleston is visiting in the city.
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W. A. Williams
Mabel Steele
Wilcoe
C. W. Smith
Mary Frank Hughes
Charleston
Prominent Mercer County Lawyer Richard C. Christy Dies
Richard C. Christy seventy five longtime Mercer county figure died yesterday at his Cumberland Turnpike residence from pneumonia after a stroke in April He was born in Union Monroe County June 26 educated in Monroe schools and the University of Kentucky He practiced law in Princeton and later moved to Bluefield He was editor of the Princeton Journal and served as Mercer circuit and criminal court clerk for twelve years Survived by widow four sons two brothers and a large circle of friends Funeral planned at 2 30 p m Saturday at 6381 College Avenue Baptist Church with multiple pallbearers listed
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Richard C. Christy
Mercer County
Cumberland Turnpike
Mr. Christy
Union
Monroe County
James M. Christy
Cynthia Christy
Monroe
University of Kentucky
Elizabeth Harris White
Princeton
Broadhead
J. B. Christy
Rich
Virginias
Kety
Circuit
Criminal Courts
Christy Alogo
Princeton Journal
Christy
Watenka
Bluefield
Susihews
College Avenue Baptist Church
Velock
W. F. Abrams
J. T. Stinson
Firet Baptist Church
W. C. Bass
J. M. Sanders
W. 8
Phelps
H. Kitts
H. W. Straley
B. W. Hale
Dr. C. M
Princeton People Show Widespread Interest in Decision
Princeton residents express strong concern about the forthcoming decision, with many awaiting the outcome.Community members discuss potential impacts and monitor official announcements for guidance and clarity.
Former Senator Carroll Smailey Page Dies at 82
Hyde Park Vermont reports the death at home of former United States Senator Carroll Smailey Page at age eighty two from a stroke suffered November 24. He had served as Vermont governor from 1890 to 1892 and in the U S Senate from 1905 to 192?.
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Hyde Park
United States
Carroll Smailey Page
Vermont
Senate
Washington
Merger Talk Dominates Princeton as Railroads Face I C C
A Bluefielder visiting the county seat reports heightened interest in the Norfolk and Western Virginian merger case before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. Eastern papers are watched for full details and residents weigh many possible outcomes for Princeton if the merger is approved.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western
Eastern
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Prohibition Agency Spending Probed at Mayflower Hotel
Washington December 3 evidence shows more than 1000 in government funds used by a prohibition agent during a month at the Mayflower Hotel while building a case against two coworkers. Representative Gallivan Democrat of Massachusetts exposes lavish entertainments and a banquet for thirteen at government expense. He also opposes an earmarked 200000 in undercover work and the bureau’s 260000 request for next fiscal year.
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Washington
Mayflower
Andrews
The
Treasury
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
Congress
Gallivan
House Appropriations Committee
Daniels calls for abolition of navy and war secretaries
Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy urged abolishing the secretary of the navy and secretary of war and creating a single secretary of defense. He spoke to the Rotary Club in Cleveland urging a unified air service and criticizing President Coolidge's aircraft board for buck passing.
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Cleveland
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Bootlegging Called Debauching Nation by Prohibition Chief
Philadelphia December 3 Brigadier General Lincoln C Andrews assistant secretary of the treasury and national prohibition administrator told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon that bootlegging is debauching the business of the country and undermining the social fabric He blamed men who defy the law for the bootleggers outrageous profits and the policy's fate.
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Philadelphia
Lincoln C. Andrews
Col James Bassell Dies in West Virginia at 83
Weston West Virginia December 3 Colonel James Bassell eighty three former member of the house of delegates died suddenly this afternoon in his hotel room found by Dr M I Holt after he failed to greet for meals. He was a United States Military Academy graduate class of 1887 and uncle of Mrs John W Davis of New York. He never married.
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Weston
W. Va
James Bassel
House of Delegates
M. 8. Holt
Bassel
United States Military Academy
John W. Davis
New York
Christmas Shopping at Local Store Display
A local store promotes a wide selection for Christmas with carving sets casseroles nickel aluminum coffee pots brass jardinieres sandwich dishes candle sticks and flower vases. A large assortment of mechanical and wheel toys is on display inviting customers to inspect and buy. Call and see us. It will pay you to shop there.
Steckler’s Modern Store Opens in Bodell Building
A crowd of over five hundred viewed Steckler’s Men’s Shop in the Bodell building at Federal Street for a formal opening. I Steckler of Williamson and Max Steckler of Ashland coordinated the new outlet featuring Hart Shaffner and Marx clothing, modern oak fixtures, mirrored displays, and walnut walls, with flowers and gifts for guests.
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Steckler
Bodell
Federal Street
Steckler’s
Steckler's
Marx
I. Steckler
Williamson
Max Steckler
Ashland
Steckler’s Men Shop
White House social season opened with dinner hosts
Washington December 3 The White House social season opened with President and Mrs Coolidge hosting a dinner attended by Vice President Dawes cabinet members and their wives and a few friends. Notable guests included Brigadier General Herbert M Lord Mrs Lord Secretary and Mrs Everett Sanders Henry White Richard Washburn Child Mr and Mrs John Hays Hammond Mr and Mrs Charlies H Sherrill Mr and Mrs James R Angell Frank Munsey and others.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Dawes
Herbert M. Lord
Lord
Everett Sanders
Henry White
France
Charlies H. Sherrill
James R. Angell
Yale
Frank Munsey
Frank W. Stearns
Boston
Charles W. Richardson
Wash
Notable Guests invited to White House Event
The invite list includes Mr. and Mrs. Charlies H. Sabin of New York Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and her daughter Mrs. Edward B. MacLean and Miss Mary Patten of Washington. President’s aides Col. Sherwood A. Cheney and Capt. Adolphus Andrews with Miss Mary Randolph and Jay Pierpont Moffat, White House attaches, were also invited.
Movement for new hotel at Alderson West Virginia
At the Alderson Chamber of Commerce annual meeting a movement for a new 200000 dollar hotel was launched with over 120000 dollars subscribed by citizens. The meeting, sixth annual, drew many who credit the chamber with attracting the Women’s Federal Industrial Institution, a 3000000 dollar plant, to town. New directors elected include T L Woodaya J W Johnson E Chase Barr J A Ridge L B Johnson O B Massey H P Rowe J P Aice and R F Henry.
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Alderson
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Federal Indus Institution
T. L. Woodaya
J. W. Johnson
E. Chase Barr
J. A. Ridge
L. B. Johnson
O. B Massey
H P. Rowe
J. P. Aice FF
R. F. Henry
Tom L. Woodson Trealded
Mountaineers to Meet Carnegie Tech Next Year
Morgantown announces Mountaineers football team will face Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh next year per Athletic Director H A Stansbury. Date of the game not specified in the report.
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Carnegie Tech
Morgantown
W. Va
H. A. Stansbury
Mountaineers
Pittsburg
Two Appearances Set Ahead for Pittsburg Next Year
Saturday before Thanksgiving opens a schedule previously unused, indicating two appearances and a plan for Pittsburg next year. The plan includes a ten game schedule instead of the usual sine.
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Pittsburg
Former Sheriff Freema Dies in West Virginia
Wem Union West Virginia Dec 3 Former Sheriff Freema aged seventy six died at his home in Dog Creek county He was a lifelong resident and will be buried from the First Christian church which he built and equipped at his own expense several years ago
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Wem Union
W. Va
Freema
Tom Row
Dogdridge County
Police Seek Durkin in New York After Escape
New York police search hospitals citywide for Martin J. Durkin, an escaped Chicago murderer, after a federal tip suggested he came to New York for treatment of a bullet wound.
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New York
Polk
Martin J. Durkin
Chicago
Kipling Maintains Strength Amid Double Pneumonia
Reports from Burwash Sussex say Rudyard Kipling is holding his strength through the illness at his home. Inquirers learned around midnight that his condition remains steady as he passes the regular course of double pneumonia.
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Rudyar Kipling
Sussex
Burwash
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Service Coal Company
Eer Meals
Ic T New Service
Stewart Street
W. V
M. B. Postlethwaite
Standard Fuel & Supply Co
Matoaka Legion Halls
American Legion
Ford
Pilatnic Bros
Patnick Bros
Piatnick Bros
Troy Shoe Shine Parlor
Near East
Calvin Coolidge
Howard M. Gore
Weat
Virginia
Golden Rule Committee
Matthew Vil
Atkin
Neeton Avenue
Roy Scott Post
Y. M. C. A. Scott Street
West Virginian
Ladies’ Guild
Cbrist Episcopal Church
Garland
Bluefield Awning & Furnace Co
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Avenue
Ben Lindsey
City We Auditorium
Lawrence & Webb
Coal Yard
Lawrence & Ebb
North
Mercer Street
J. E. Painter
Keystone
Ww. Va
Trinity Sunday School
Folka
Harmon
Williams and
Bland Streets
Watson's
Frank White
West Virginia
Wand Street
Round Bande
Watson
Fr White
Edward’s Collegians
Howard Abbott
Lincoln University
Kalehts Templar
Bluefield Commandery No
H. P. Dodd
Blue City Blue Boys
Princeton Avenue
the Agent
M. W
C. B. Thornton
Frederick Street
New
National Dry Cleaning Works
Commerce Street
J. P. Cofer
Locust Street
Walnut Street
Bisuefield Avenue
A. C. Needles
Norfolk and Western Railroad
W. J. Jenks
Cedar Bluff
Dry Fork
Lseger
Portsmouth
Woogward
Glenwood Park
Mathew Hancock
Evergreen
Helen Gracethorpe Mitchell
PRERY
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Res
Ansee Aliff Transfer CO
Thomas St
Bluefield Hardware Co
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspor
N. Y
Jas
G. Litz, Agt
Commercial Bank
Bivefield, W. Va
Altamont
Mulkey
Mulkey Salt Company
Detroit, Mich
Soa
Senator Carroll
Secretary OF Defense
Daniels
Col
James Bassell
M. G Whitlow Hardware Co
Einaaiaa National Bank
Petia Aida
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield National
Buver
W.va
Durkin
Rudyard Kipling
West Virginian Hotel
Dumesnil
Warlick
Piano Rooms
Raleigh Street
Cale
D 'Filings
DR. J. S
Wester
Sompton
Goodykoontz
East End
Fairview Pharma
Bland and
South Streets
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