Hit the Deck canceled in city due to star illness
The musical Hit the Deck scheduled for tonight at the Colonial theatre is canceled because star Marian Saki is ill. Manager George W. Brown telegraphed the Telegraph to inform ticket holders and offered refunds or a substitute attraction. Stark Love will be shown today as replacement at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Saki
George W. Brown
Colonial Theatre
Lv Telegraph
Roanoke
Tr. Brown
West Virginia
Daily Telegraph
Unique stills seized in McDowell County raid
Federal prohibition officers raided Black Wolf Mountain near Dearing and seized two distilling outfits with a 100 gallon and a 150 gallon capacity, plus 1000 gallons of mash. Arrests were made of Josh Day and George Mosely, with bond set for Mosely at 1500 and other arrests in Welch and Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
McDowell County
R. L. Taylor
Bluefield
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement
Sit
Black Wolfe Mountain
Dearing
Josh Day
George Mosely
Day Home
Masely
Welch
United States
Blue Geld
J. M. Jr
Hemphill
Lonor
Dewey Adam
Squire A. C. Hufford
Weir
R Llor
A. V. Short
F. F. Boggs
Bert Shipley
Henry Franklin
Death of Mrs. Pamplin Touches East Radford Community
Word reaches East Radford of the death of Mrs Mary Pamplin mother of Miss Mildred Pamplin and another daughter who served in Bluefield public schools. The sisters were at her bedside last week as she declined. Mildred Pamplin taught in Ramsey faculty and supervised school rewriting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pamplin
East Radford
Mary Plin
Pilin
Misses
Mildred Pamplin
Pamplin
Ramsey
Coalfield Items and Community Notices in Bluefield
Community notices across Bluefield items include coal prices from Inxe Clothing and Custard Coal Company, a obituary for W. KE. O’Connor of Roanoke, military enlistments, church bazaars and revival services, a Santa Claus offer for rain coats, Christmas photos, assorted local events, dances, and a defense of local merchants with ads and schedules. The fragment lists meetings, notices, and upcoming entertainment through December 1927.
Woodmen Elect 1928 Officers at Bluefield Camp
At the regular Bluefield camp No 9595 Modern Woodmen of America meeting in Red Men’s hall officers were elected including KE Ferguson consul J Mail adviser C E Mimmick banker L D Bowen clerk S H Morris escort Melvin watchman and Carroll sentry with Henry Walk as manager for three years The current consul J M Patterson will serve as past consul next year The gathering was large with initiations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Woodmen of America
Red Men's Hall
KE. G. Ferguson
J. Mail
C. E. Mimmick
L. D. Bowen
S. H. Morris
M. (. Melvin
Ceet Carroll
Henry Walk
Roanoke Conductor W B O Connor Dies at 71
W B O Connor a longtime Norfolk and Western conductor aged 71 dies at his Roanoke home after a career starting during the Pinefield era. Survived by his widow Roxie and daughter Mrs Edwin H Pitzer with sisters in Appomattox. Funeral service set for 10 am at his home, with burial in Prospect Virginia aboard the Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. O'Connor
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
O'Connor
Pinefield
Norton
Order of Railway Conductors
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Appomattox County
Roxie O'Connor
Edwin H. Pitzer
Kate O'Connor
J. H. Stanley
Appomattox, Va
W. F. Locke
Greene Memorial Church
H. R. Deal
Pocahontas
Prospect
F. J. Shoffner
Pat Carry
W. BR. Hardin
B . Hooge
W. &. Lewis
J. IL Dunkley
A. N. Pitcer
Beverly Cary
Kyle T. Lee
Rufus P. Ellett
Walter B Ellett
Joseph Anderson
Harry Adams
Walter Pudwell
C. M. Ogden
J. G. Creasy
Thomas Glenn
R. E Price
W. P. Hunter
L. A. Rhodes
Advises Party to Start Hunting for a Candidate
The article notes discussions among party leaders including Vice President Dawes Speaker Longworth Senator Willis of Ohio and Senator Watson of Indiana about a candidate. It mentions the first public pronouncement to be made as the campaign paces forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes Speaker
Longworth
Willis
Ohio
Watson
Indiana
Bluefield Wins Appeal Over Avenue Paving Assessments
The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld Bluefield's victory in Mercer County against East Princeton avenue property owners over paving assessments. About $65,000 was at stake. The decision affirms that bond funds for city streets apply to city expenses, and challengers must prove paving provided no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
Supreme Court of Appeals
S. A. Bowling
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Contestanta
Crockett, Fox and Sandere
Reported scene at meeting as candidate talks falter
Observers discuss the party's search for a new candidate while newspapermen pressure for details of a closed meeting. Chairman Butler arrives late, evasive, and departs in a limousine, followed by former Senator Ernst who remarks quietly that the decision is made and the candidate is out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ernst
Kentucky
Bairman
Bond Sent From Jail To Hospital In CapHill Case
John Bond former state auditor is moved from the county jail to a local hospital after his return from Walter Reed hospital Washington where he was treated for veteran war service. Sheriff Massey escorted Bond after Bond’s forfeiture of bond to appear in intermediate court on charges of misappropriation of funds during his tenure as state auditor and his removal by Governor Gore in October of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
L. A. Petty
John ©. Bond
Bond
Sherif L.©. Massey
Washington
Walter Reed
Intermedite
Williamson Fire Claims Eight in Tragic Blaze
A Williamson fire suffocated eight people who were found dead after reportedly playing with lighted news paper tapers the previous morning. Fire officials say unsafe flaming trash contributed to the deadly blaze.
Kansas City Debutant Bares Coloratura Promise
Marion Talley understudy Gladys Morrison, 21, trained by Mrs Lauree Collier Cranston of Kansas City, earns early praise from midwestern critics after a Rigoletto debut in the Grand Opera. The article notes her rising status and rivalry with another native talent from the same circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Talley
Kansas
Gladys Morrison
Miss Morrison
Lauree Collier Cranston
Kansas City
Miss Talley
Grand Opera
Ceres Toval
Fireside trial links Wellman family to Hampton killings
Twelve occupants escaped a fire all but one victim fully dressed. most fled in nightclothes. Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Browning testified as state witnesses while Marcum acted as defense witness in the Wellman murder case against Elijah Wellman and his sons Hugh Noah and Troy. Fire deaths were not expected to alter the trial.
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Marcum
Hampton
Browning
Justice of the Peace
Elijah Wellman
Hugh
Noah
Troy
Wii
Jim Conn
Fire kills eight in Williamson tenement blaze
Tragic Williamson fire claims eight victims including A B Ireson and R W Ireson. Mrs F E W Francisco travels from Bluefield after learning of her brother John Marcum’s death. Claude and Fred Ireson of Welch examined the scene. Fire marshal W Nolte and assistant Howard Welcher head a probe into the fire’s origin and escape routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. FE
W. Francisco
Washington Street
John Marcum
Bluefield
Williamson
Marcum
Claude and
Fred Ireson
Welch
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mao
R W. Ireson
Ireson
Harry Ireson
Beckley
George Woods
Lee Street
R. W. Treson
Claude Ireson
A. W. Ireson
Iresons
Mattie Spanhatt
R. W. Ireson
W. Nolte
Howard Welcher
Nolte
Charleston
Associated Press
Gollenon Holds Possum Banquet at Royal Cafe
James H. Gollenon hosted his annual possum feast at the Royal Cafe on Federal Street inviting about six friends. Guests included Rev. Ben Johnson, Judge George L. Dillard, Charles Lemkuhl, Hugh Ike Shott, W. G. Ferrell, and E. Bond along with two Bland county possums and traditional trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gollenon
Bluefield
Royal Cafe
Federal Street
Mr. Gollehon
Bland County
Ben Johnson
First Christian Church
George L. Dillard
Mercer County Criminal Court
Charles Lemkuhl
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Hugh Ike Shott
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
W. G. Ferrell
E. Bond
Mrs Grayson May Try Winter Oceanic Flight
Portland Maine December 6 The belief that Mrs Frances W Grayson may attempt a winter trans Atlantic flight from Old Orchard was expressed by Captain Harry M Jones who owns hangars here He said she had written him inquiring about beach conditions and facilities Everything was in readiness for another attempt to fly to Copenhagen General Dawes has announced he is not a candidate for the presidency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frances W. Grayson
Old Orchard
Harry M. Jones
Cease Politics
The Ant i Saloon League urged leaders to stop politicking as it moves toward a reorganization. Dr Ernest H Cherrington called for truth dissemination and public sentiment building as core aims while a new administrative committee may be created. The convention will decide league leadership roles and propaganda duties. Unclear text follows about the United States Flag Association protesting Chicago's use of flags on garbage wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ant!Saloon League
Ernest H. Cherrington
Westerville
Ohio
F. Scott McPride
Cherrington
Department of Education and Publicity
League
United States Flag Association
Chicago
Eac
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Brown
Moe
Harry L. Greenspon
Bieciiclad
W. Ya
Boots
BY Mak
PATS
Petes
Inx'e Clothing Company
Princeton Ave
Custard Coal Company
Service Coal Company
W. KE. O'Connor
W. E. Wyatt
Bluefield Army Recruiting Office
Jenkins T. Davis
Iaez
Thomas E. Carter
Chilhowleere J. Hall
Helen
Alexander McDonald
Jenkins
Moore
Huntington
Zimmerman
First Presbyterian Church
Mercer County Reblican Executive Committee
Court House
Princeton
J. C. Peck
Jim H. Shott
Santa Claus
Santa
Honaker’s
Breackenridge Studio
Thomas Priddy
Trinity Method'st
College Avenue
Falls Milla
Owens
J. W. Rubble
Mr. Owens
Crawford's
Blue City Pais Boys Orchestra
Bluefield Shrine Club
Blue City Blue Boys
Bluefield Normal Business College
Biuefield Avenue
W. H. Cunnigham
Masonic Temple
Jackson - Henderson
Blue City Blue Boys Orchestra
E. G. Ferguson
Coolidee
Rapid City
White House
New England
Coolidge
Bio
Mr. Coolidee
Mrs. Coolidee
W. B. O'Connor
Norfolk and Western
This City
Bluefield WiNa Paying Action
United States Chamber of Commerce
Andy Mellon
Capitol
Charleston Hospital
Louise Cranston
International Ugetreted
Gollenon
Mrs. Grayson
Dawes
Miss Saki
Mangus Phillips Shoe Co
Evers Foot
Voncourt
Greever
Bland St
W. W. Greever
H. B. Greever
Yourself
Aday
Raleigh
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