Fifty New Homes Erected in Bluefield Va Growth Accelerates
Bluefield Virginia reports rapid town growth with fifty new homes plus additional buildings, a $30,000 church, and a building inspector under a new ordinance. The color section adds a dozen to fifteen homes and growth could reach 500 new structures in five years if trends continue. Clear Fork farmers supply Christmas apples as demand rises.
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Pinefield
Clear Fork
Bluefield
Clear Fork Valley
Forty Year Old Stove Still In Daily Use At Flat Top Yard
Mrs Celia Virginia Butt of Flat Top Yard will cook breakfast today on a cook stove in constant use for forty years known as the Iron King. Purchased by her late husband Charles W Butt from J W and A L Hill at Falls Mills the stove burns charcoal wood or coal and remains in excellent condition.
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Celia Virginia Butt
Flat Top Yard
Tazewell County
Road meeting in Pulaski on falls mills project observers expected
Bluefield Falls Mills Pocahontas region plans for the Virginia estate highway commission session in Pulaski Tuesday at 9 AM. Attendees aim to press Falls Mills state takeover, with December allocations anticipated, and Lake to Florida Highway route through Bland County may be discussed by the commission.
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Bluefield Falls Mills-Pocahontas
Pulaski
Virginia Estate Highway Commission
Falls Mills Road
Bland Court House
Shirley
Bluefield-Pocahontas
Commission
Radford
Lake To Florida
Bland County
Virginia Commission
Falls Mills
Efort
New Circuit Rider Making Good at Falls Mills Revival
Rev. C. L. Logan, newly assigned to the Bluefield circuit, concluded a successful revival at Falls Mills and wins popularity with congregations. He resides with his family at the parsonage on Hevers Lane and preaches alternately at Falls Mills and Bailey churches.
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C. L. Logan
Falls Mills
Logan
Bluefield
The
Methodist Church
Hevers Lane
Hewever
Bailey
Drive to complete new Methodist church planned
The Methodist board pastor and congregation intend to lay down a drive early next year to finish the Holston Conference church in this city. The edifice, said to be the finest, is under roof with about $30,000 needed for completion after more than $40,000 already spent. Completion is targeted for next year with use by early fall. Rev. KR. E. Barly, the new pastor, aims to restart the work and finish the church.
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Methodist Board
Holston
KR. E. Barly
New Church Building Erected On Worton Street Corner
Reverends H. B. Brown and A. B. Thorne led the church program and oversaw the roofed construction of a handsome new building located at Worton Street and Tazewell Avenue, opposite the existing Methodist church which has since been acquired by the Masonic Lodge.
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H. B. Brown
A. 8. Thorne
Thorne
Worton Street
Tazewell Avenue
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Mammoth Cabbage Crop Markets Well in Bluefield Area
The mammoth cabbage crop by C. J. and Charley Hale is being marketed with prices better than last year. Growers report strong demand and good margins, finding cabbage more profitable than corn, and a ready market at their door in Bluefield and the Pocahontas coalfield.
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C. J
Charley Hale
Bluefield
Pocahontas Coalfield
Cross Word Puzzle in Schools Suggested for Diversion
Bluefield Virginia schools could adopt a cross word puzzle for an hour of diversion. Proponents argue it is engaging and educational teaching synonyms and antonyms through word play. Universities are examining its educational value and use in English grammar and arithmetic. Dr O K Phiegar welcomed twins Friday night at two West Graham homes, with Mrs Bowman and Mrs Sarver each child and both families thriving on wholesome food and fresh air.
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Bluefield
O. K. Phiegar
John H. Sarver
Jackson Bowman
West Graham
Approaching Marriage for Edna Taylor Keister
Mr and Mrs John Taylor Keister announce the engagement of their daughter Edna May Taylor Keister to William Carl Anderson of Roanoke a home wedding planned for December 31 in this city. Anderson is a Roanoke attorney and Columbia graduate.
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John Taylor Keister
Edna May Taylor Keister
William Carl Anderson
Roanoke
Washington and Eo University
J. R. Anderson
Local Musical Talent Shines From Town Artists to Holiday Guests
The town exudes musical talent with Miss Litz set to sing at the Williamson Elks memorial service. Miss Strickland and Miss Bodell travel from New York for holidays and may perform solos at home. Tom Shawver, a pianist with the Keith circuit, headlines alongside the Amato sisters Eva and Annie who excel on piano and violin.
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Litz
Williamson Elks
Bodell
Tom Shawver
Keiths
B. F. Keith
Shawver
Amato Sister
Misses Eva
Annie
Miss Eva
Miss Annie
Flat Top Twin City Straddles State Line in Virginia and West Virginia
Flat Top Virginia West Virginia town sits two thirds in Virginia’s Tazewell County and one third in Mercer County West Virginia. Verds post office lies on the Virginia side. West Virginia hosts a second school and a growing high school discussion. Norfolk and Western railyard at Flat Top provides jobs with yardmaster O B Page. The town may incorporate soon as a true Twin City. Population around 100.
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Bluefield
Flat Top Yard
Flat Top
Virginia-West Virginia
Tazewell County
Mercer County
W. Va
Verds
Virginia
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
O. B. Page
L. H. Page
Yards
A. F. Bourne
Rans Butt
Department of Maintenance of Way
Get the Gas Seems to Be Major Objective in Bluefield
A local appeal argues for extending gas mains to Bluefield Virginia citing benefits to property values and business. Citizens, including merchants, favor gas expansion, claiming it would bring a modern convenience and attract growth. Also notes Mrs H B Brown of Marion visiting and attending a Methodist bazaar at the Masonic hall.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Sunday school addition opens at Marion church
Mrs Brown reports the new Sunday school addition at Marion church opened last Sunday and enables modern methods. Congregation members donated pianos to departments, praised by the pastor.
Voters Consider New Court House and City Hall
A straw vote favored building a new court house and city hall. The writer urged taking up the matter after New Year and pushing it ahead, humorously noting Old Santa Claus might deliver.
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Santa Claus
Virginia Side Personal Gathers Local Visitors
American Janutolo arrives from Hazard Kentucky on business. Mrs Pete Tizen of Richlands visits the area with her parents. Dr C M Fisher and M L Wagner return from a Giles County hunting trip. Senator A T Lincoln and wife drive from Marion to stay with the Sextons on East River Avenue. Mr and Mrs C L Alexander spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Repass in Norton. Bill nicknames his car The Covered Wagon due to a mortgage on it.
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Virginia
Janutolo
Hazard
Pete Tizen
Richlands
Fred Amate
C. M. Fisher
M. L. Wagner
Giles County
A. T. Lincoln
Marion
W. L. Sexton
East River Avenue
C. L. Alexander
Mrs. Repass
Norton
Rumor Big Train May Play Ball at Pulaski
Local sports chatter suggests Walter Johnson the Washington pitcher may join Doc Ayers Pulaski club next season. If true the team would seek Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb to bolster the lineup, following Ayers visit. Johnson and Ayers are longtime acquaintances fueling the speculation.
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Pulaski
Walter Johnson
Washington
Doc Ayers
Bluefield
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Ayers
Johnson
Ignorant Bidder’s Arrest Halts Czech Crown Export
Englishman Arthur Burham stopped while attempting to export Czech crowns to Austria after ignorance of bidding law leads to seizure of 15000 dollars in currency. Local authorities enforce export restrictions and seize the funds.
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Prague
Arthur Burham
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Well Woman Health Claim a Favorite Prescription
Richmond Virginia report features Mrs Susie M MelIntire praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring her health after severe back pains weakness and nervous exhaustion. She says she took about a dozen bottles and remains well. Patron recommends sending 10 cents for a trial package to the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
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Richmond
Dr. Pierce
Our Big Sale Attracts Shoppers To Local Store
Our Big Sale last week drew a large number of customers who learned the store can serve them with larger assortments and finer quality at lower cost on favorable terms.
Dining Room Suites in New Styles at Bargain Prices
The ad touts dining room suites with quality and stylish designs offered at bargain prices. It emphasizes a festive mood and invites readers to visit the store to see affordable, attractive options.
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