City Directors Rule on Sewer Extension and Fire Line Needs
City officials approved a 500 foot sewer extension east of Bramwell road near Hale's culvert to ease storm water and property damage claims. Action includes setting bond funds for a 15 inch sewer and a 150 dollar overall project, plus a 60 dollar fee for connections. Discussion covered fire line extensions and storm sewer impacts in Montvale addition and near Genoa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Winters
Folk and Western Railway
Mont Avenue
Genoa Ave
W. P. Hart
Jackson Street
Hart
A. F. Kingdon
Montvale
Public Service Commission
Kingdon
R. Winters
Nett
Supreme Court
Bramwell Road
Hale
Charles Paris
Bennett
Aiew Avenue
Y. Darling
Mr. Darling
Ser
Girl Evangelist Captivates Wade School House Crowd
Mrs. Mason preached a vivid sermon on the prodigal son from Luke while singing bright gospel tunes that moved the audience. She urged boys and girls to return home to their heavenly Father, inviting them to seek forgiveness tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke
Wade
C. W. Forlines
E. H. Ling
Mason
Millander
City and Coalfield Items From Valette Press
Local notices advertise services from cleaning and pressing to nuts and holiday outfits. Enlistments in the U.S. Navy from Rich Creek and multiple events at the Bluefield area venues include dances, concerts, and church or Masonic gatherings with ticket and box details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Oscar W. Ferguson
William H. Bouldin
Rich Creek
United States Navy
Spinefield
Hampton Roads
Mission Board Official 5 Found Short 92000
Richmond reporter says George N Sanders treasurer of the Southern post Convention mission board confessed a cash shortage of about 92000. Sanders resigned and offered restitution. Board plans to cover about 55000 with bonds and property. He was a nonofficer employee and admitted the shortage after audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
George N. Sanders
Fore Mission Board
Southern Post Convention
George W. McDanile
Sanders
Certified Public Accountants
Finance Committee
McDaniel
Carr boy survives crash in embankment plunge
Four year old Dewey Carr Jr. of 2200 Clovia Street narrowly survived a car accident when his father's auto plunged 300 feet down an embankment last Saturday morning, with his parents and infant brother also escaping unharmed. Dewey Jr. is reported to be slowly recovering from the injuries sustained in the miraculous escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Carr, Jr
Mra
D. W. Carr
Clovia Street
Mountain State Bus Schedule From Bluefield Terminal
Mountain State Transportation Company lists bus departures from Bluefield Union Bus Terminal to Tazewell Lebanon Abingdon and Bristol at 8:00 10:30 13:30 17:30. Matoaka trips 6:30 9:30 11:50 14:00 17:00. Beckley service 8:20 13:30 17:00. Bristol line connects to Johnson City and Knoxville. Beckley line connects to Thurmond and Charleston. Schedule subject to change without notice.
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Bluefield
Union
Tazewell
Lebanon
Abingdon
Bristol
Matoaka
Beckley
Johnson City
Knoxville
Heckley
Thurmond
Charleston
Princeton Beckley road accident victim shows complications
The injured party remains under family care with the incident under investigation. Medical notes indicate signs of serious complications as recovery progresses on the Princeton Beckley route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Beckley Road
Unpardonable Sin Sermon Draws Crowds at College Avenue
Tonight at College Avenue Baptist Church the revival continues with the topic The Unpardonable Sin. Dr Harrell leads a large chorus as members seek church membership and reflect on last week's message Heaven proof that we shall know our loved ones there. The preacher outlines three points Jesus the Judge the Friend and the Author and Finisher of Our Faith. He cites Hebrews 11 and speaks of perfecting the race and the compassed witnesses in heaven awaiting the faithful to join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Jesus
God
Calvary
Jezebel
Judas
Haman
Herod
Babes
Bethlehem
Peter
Adrew
James
John
Stork Wins In Race With Passenger Train Near Columbus
A news dispatch reports Mrs. W. C. McNew of Bluefield, W Va, gave birth just as the Norfolk and Western Pocahontas passenger train reached Columbus. The stork beat the rush as conductor Henry Elliott and crew assisted but the train arrived after the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McNew
Columbus
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Stork
Bluefield
W. Va
Henry Elliott
Oors
Fulla
Ditahin
Yago
New Congressional Quarrels Spark Across Chambers
The article outlines fresh clashes between the executive and legislative branches as Congress readies the annual appropriation bills led by treasury and post office funding. It notes Senate debate on a poisonous gas treaty and discusses Democratic tax cut proposals, with Green and Simmons criticizing partisan lines and Garner urging genuine rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Treasury Post Office Department
Senate
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Simmons
Garner
Funeral held for Levi Mullins 56 in Buchanan county
Levi Mullins 56 died from injuries after being thrown from a mule at the Spruce Pine logging camp of C L Ritter Lumber Co. He worked there 17 years and was a loyal husband and father. Born in Buchanan county he is survived by his father 77 his widow many children grandchildren and siblings. He was buried near the West Virginia line in Buchanan county after a large funeral Sunday. He died at 1 30 a m December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Mullins
Spruce Pine
C. L. Ritter Lumber Company
Mullins
Buchanan County
Buchanan
Esau Mullins
Nancy Mullins
Nancy Cooper
McDowell County
West Virginia
West Virginia Line
Mr. Mullins
Rowans Leave Out Name of Survivor in Death Notice
In the obituary list the surviving children of the late M. B. Rowan are named except for one child, the name of Mrs. W. Henry Johnson on Augusta street, whose husband died at that residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 8. Rowan
W. Henry Johnson
Augusta Street
Couple Ties Knot After 26 Years Courtship
John Wilsher and Mary Marshall wed after a 26 year engagement at a Clapton church in London in a ceremony marking a long courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Wilsher
Mary Marshall
Clapton
Frank Hager to be buried at Littlesburg
Frank Hager of Powhatan, 37, died Monday night after a self inflicted death. His funeral is set for 1 20 this afternoon at Grace Methodist church with Rev. Witt leading and Knights Templar and Algoma Masonic lodge members assisting. Active and honorary pallbearers are listed. automobiled friends asked to bring cars to Grace Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlesburg
Frank 1 Hager
Powhatan
Grace Methodist Church
Mr. Witt
Keystone Methodist Church
W. Moore
D. D
Frank Tor
Grace Smethouiat
Vanho Commandery
Bramwell
Knights Templar
Algoma Masonic Lodge
W. M. Clark
John P. Bennett
Jack Lawton
Cliff Keee
Bob Anderson
J. EB
J. L.ee
Bob Liddile
Dicken Hancock
Raylee O'Keefe
H. K. Parker
J. Mahone
Zack Taylor 30 killed by slate fall in Covel mine
Zack Taylor age 30 of Matoaka died after slate fell on his machine at a Covel Wyoming County mine. The incident occurred yesterday morning as he was at work on the top of his machine. Another miner in the same mine is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Taylor
Matoaka
Covel
Wyoming County
Miner killed by state fall. Robertson dead
Robertson died yesterday afternoon when a state fall toppled him at the mine. Taylor, injured by a heavy roof fall while operating a machine, died from the crushing weight. He left a widow and four children. Details of Robertson’s accident are not yet learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Taylor
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Boyd Bennett
City Sn
Harry L. Greenspon
Valette
Watkins Orchestra
Mattoes
D. Woods & Co
Bradmann
United Market
Flat Top Bank
Dixie Tailoring Company
Princeton Avenue
Busy Bee
Colonial Theatre
Dayton Westminster Choir
Carnerie Hall
New York City
Baily Perkins Co
Service Coal Co
Bluefield Shrine
Masonic Temple
Blue City Blue Boys
Flat Top Auto Supply Co
Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Radios
Warlick Furniture Company
Inifty Miles
Dayton Weatminator
Quaker
Bluefield Awning and Furnace Co
Bluefield Avenue
Easley Perkins Co
Bluefield Normal and Business College
Tyler Street
W. H. Cunningham
Mission Board
Mountain State Transportation Company
Franklloyd Wright
Olga Milanoff
Mrs. McNew
Reas
Rs Chet
Kitchen Equipment Company
Raleigh Street
Yaserel
Bon’ Phage Dog
Bluefield Jaldenes ‘Stationers Office
Virginia
Ting and Operating
J. S. Compton
Crampton
Slyyemels
Frank
Hager
Littleburg
SLATE
Mangus - Phillips Shoe Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Bloomsbury
Eng
Ethel Ferris
New York
Peter Henson
Perlos
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
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