Commonwealth Life Insurance Sees Growth Through Depression
Commonwealth Life Insurance Company of Louisville Kentucky highlights its steady dividends and policy maturities through the Depression. It notes long term investments, no borrowing, and a large surge in in force, with 1936 payouts totaling 1.25 million including 592 thousand in death claims. Represented in Bluefield by United Insurance agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonweath Life Insurance Company
Commonwealth Insurance Company
Louisie
Kentucky
Dolin
Commonwealth Life Insurance Company
Cornwealth Life Insurance Company
Commonwealth Life Insurance
Bluefield
Vicinity
United Insurance Agency
Two Women Rob Bed Hickman of Ohio and Companion
R H Hickman of Marion Ohio says two women robbed him and a companion of 44 dollars in Huntington. One woman carried a knife and Hickman was cut during the resistance. Police investigated the incident as a knife labeled robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Huntington, W. Va
R. H. Hickman
Marion, C
Hickman
The Smokehouse A Popular Place in Bluefield
The Smokehouse on Princeton avenue thrives with over two decades of service under owners R B Prince and R T Peters. Once a pool and billiard parlor it now highlights a restaurant cigar and tobacco business with planned improvements and a sport‑themed interior. ThePrinces and Peters remain popular figures among local athletes and young men, while the firm also runs the West Virginia Billiard Parlor in the West Virginian hotel basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
R. B. Prince
R T. Peters
Prince
Bland and
Russell Streets
Law and Commerce
Smokehouse
Les
Bluefield
Peters
West Virginia Billara
West Virinian
Bold extortioner is held on $25 000 bond
Los Angeles agents charged James Hall a U S sailor with attempting to extort 5000 from Ginger Rogers by a mailed death threat. Hall was held on 25000 bond as the case goes before the federal grand jury for possible indictment Wednesday. Rogers and her mother Leila Rogers received two threatening letters recently.
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Los Angeles
Department of Justice
Ginger Rogers
James Hall
U. S
Federal Grand Jary
Miss Rogers
Leila Rogers
First Steel House Construction Begins in Bluefield
McCulloch and Gibson begin erecting Bluefield's first Steelex steel house for G. P. Mahood at Maryland avenue and Lebanon street. Bailey Lumber promotes Steelex prefabricated designs with steel wall and roof panels, damp proofing, and FHA approved loans.
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McCulloch
Steelex
Forest City
Bailey Lumber Company
Douglas
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
The
New Electrolux Display Promises Modern Refrigerator
The 1937 Server Gas Electrolux, praised by Carl W. Haner of Bluefield Gas & Power, is on display and offered with Christmas terms. Highlights include a gas flame powered unit, central chilling, defrost auto restart, rubber ice liners, ribbon shelves, and roomy vegetable and fruit storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrolux
Carl W. Haner
Bluefield Gas & Power Company
Haner
Washington
Bland St
Ship officers rescind support for Pacific coast strike
Washington reports that officers of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the Masters Mates and Pilots today rescinded their order to strike in solidarity with the Pacific coast maritime walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Woodrum Roofing Company Marks 16 Years of Service
Woodrum Roofing of Princeton, established in 1920, showcases roofing, flooring, air conditioning and siding projects across Princeton and several nearby towns. Manager W. C. Kane highlights modern Johns Manville products, Lennox systems, and notable installations including Princeton High School flooring and local municipal buildings.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Woodrum Roofing Company
Princeton
Masonic
Bee and
Mercer Streets
Woodham Roofing Company
Oakvale
Athens
Spanishburg
Rich Creek
Beckley
Richlands
Grundy
Kane
Johns Manville Asbestoss
Johne-Manville
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield Sanitarium
Commercial Bank
City Hall
Woodrum
Fas
Gallapolis
Ohio
Montgomery
Laking
W. Va
Martinsville
Mercer County
M. A. Woodrum
R. B. Bodell
Staunton
M. 0. Cook
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Commonwealth Co
Ean
Easley-Wilson Co
Peery
Carter Motor
A. P. Carter
Prop. International
DE Soto
Plymouth
Mercer Garage
Raleigh
Scott St
Platnick Brothers
Roanoke ST
Ite
Bland Street
Nunnally
Bluefield Floral
Peery Blog
Company
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
EHOLE
SBI
Aas
Lowman Music Co
Raleigh St
Community Savings and Loan Company
Bluefield Real Estate
Bland
Bluefield Gas
First Steel House
G. P. Mahood
Maryland Avenue
Mercer Funeral Home
Montcalm
Matoaka
Mercer Street
Bee
Princeton, W. VA
John Manville
Chicago
L. & C. Bidg
Georgia Lumber Company
Bluefield ‘Ave
Bluefield Ave
NEW National Cleaners & Dyers, Inc
J. B. Wooldridge
Mgr
Bluefield, W. Ya
Ryan
Aida
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Rexall
Appalachian Electric Power Company
F.H.A
Lavn
Bailey Lumber CO
Mullens
WAR Tws
Geundy
Wythaville
Pin Money
Investors Syndicate
Law & Commerce
Jimmy
Princeton Ave
Oppo
N.&w
James Rantis
Associated Hospitals, Inc
Citizens
Insurance Brokers
Northfork-Clark
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