Near East benefit drive noted for Bluefield area
The Near East benefit drive reaches the Virginia side led by Rev. W. M. Kammer with a $500 quota. Misses Fleshman Deaton Callaway and McCreary canvass west and east of rivers. Virginia aims to hospitalize in Alexandropal amid famine reports and local church support expected. Tip Top prepares for holiday growth as Virginia Side schools take two weeks off. Bramwell hosts Virginia Side basketball exhibition with Bramwell teams. Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Virginia
W. M. Kammer
Maude Fleshman
Mary Deaton
Bluestone River
Margaret Callaway
Evelyn McCreary
Maestone River
Union
Alexandropal
Clinch Valley News
A. Z. Lita
Mr. Litz
Auota
Virginia Side
Virginia Side High School
Giris
Bramwell High School
Bramwell
Memorial Baptist Church
Woods
Bluefield College
Harrell
Predicting White Christmas Sparks Moon and Planet Talk
Uncle Hugh Ratcliffe casts doubt on snow for Christmas despite forecasts showing potential. He notes the moon’s unusual position and a nearby planet pair suggesting unsettled weather until their alignment ends. The Bluefield News hints at possible snow around Santa's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ratcliffe
Hugh
Lunpar
Bluefield
Virginia News
Santa
Tip Top Seeks Christmas Cheer and Local Notices
J. P Wilson, retired Norfolk and Western agent for Tip Top, visited the city yesterday to attend to business matters. For rent a modern five room low on car line. Apply J. C. Hareman. Telephone 744.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Wilson
Norfolk and Western
Tip Top
J. C. Hareman
English coal barons admire Clinch Valley visit
English capitalists rode a special train from Cedar Bluff to the Clinch Valley and Bluegrass region, seeing Taze well bottoms and rolling hills amid praise for the landscape. The piece also runs community notices including church services and local events in Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley
Cedar Bluff
Tazewell
Bluegrass
Merchants Expect Lively Christmas Trade in Virginia
Virginia Side merchants anticipate brisk shopping as railroad payday approaches and Christmas buyers loosen purse strings. Some predict this year will see the heaviest buying in history as shoppers balance conservatism with spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Side
Attractive Christmas program at the Virginian Theatre
Manager Lockhart has arranged an appealing Christmas program at the Virginian Theatre drawing crowds to the photoplay house. An all day shooting event is planned on the Dudley curve with crowds lining up for the event. Local society notes report returns, visits, and minor health updates from residents in Roanoke East Radford Floyd county and nearby towns. A two week Norfolk stay is noted and a birth reported in Roanoke. An inquest from Portemouth, England concerns a two week old baby death in a crowded ten room house sharing with seventeen adults and twenty three children.
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Tip Top
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Tazewell County
Frank Pyatt
Florida
Miami
Lockhart
Virginian Theatre
Dudley Curve
Virginia
Mae Wade Harvey
Roanoke
East Radford
Floyd County
R. A. Crockett
Kentucky
Mr. Crockett
Beaver Creek
Fullen Thompson
J. H. Holbrook
Foster Thompson
Russell County
John Kiser
High Spoc
Tazewell
C. A. Netkirk
Norfolk
Creed Frazier
Portemouth
Eng
Colored Folk notices from Zion church and community events
Community brief with church announcements at A. M. E. Zion Church led by Rev. F. C. Saunders and Rev. William E. Abrams. Also Bluefield Institute film showing of Zane Grey’s Code of the West, Mercer County Colored Political Organization meeting, and memorial services by the Elks. Includes return from Virginia hunt and Lincoln University students home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. EB Zion
Wilson Street
H. W. Allen
F. OC. Saunders
Kentucky
William E. Abrams
White
College Avenue 1 Baptist Church
Abrams
B.C. L
Bluefield Institute
Zane Gray
Paramount Picture Corporation
Constance Bennett
Owen Moore
Mabel Ballin
Charlies Ogie
David Butler
Jones Street Hall
President Hill
Mercer County Colored Political Organization
Bethel and Jarvis Visit Bluefield From Virginia Ties
Bethel of Pocahontas visited friends in Bluefield and Robert Jarvis of Salem Virginia was in Bluefield yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Robert Jarvis
Salem, Va
Was Settled Before Mellon Took Office
Testimony before the senate committee on the internal revenue bureau drew sharp statements from Commissioner Blair and the American Mining Congress. Discussion focused on mining firm valuations in Arizona Texas and Louisiana with engineers claiming tax losses of about 4.6 million dollars for 1915 and 1919. Blair said Gulf Oil was settled before Melton’s tenure and Melton’s stockholding was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Blair
American Mining Congress
Bureau
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf Oil Corporation
Melton
First Class Tuner Repair Man for Pianos and Organs
An experienced tuner offers piano, pipe organ, electric and player piano work. Straight tuning costs 5 dollars, while repair and regulation charges depend on time and materials used.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Hughes
Methodist Church
J. M. Carter
Trinity Church
J. A. Baylor
Bland Street
Our Church
R. Ashworth
Greater
Palm Beach
Tampa
Men's Mart
Main Street
R. K. Crockett
Florida Co
M. Graham
City Point
Fla
Mr. Graham
Mery
J. W. Waters Co
the Reliable Jewelers
Federal Street
Bluefield W
Paes
Made By Sun-Ray Products Co
Kansas City, Mo
News of the Colored Folk
D. C. Johnson
R. R. Pord
Giotto
Rev. Hyder
Nimrod
Mercer Street Presbyterian Church
Order of Elks
H P James
George H. Linkford
Pete Johnson
W. H. Purcell
W H. Allen
J. Paul Wright
Howard Abbott
Charlie
Lincoln University
Elworth Calfe
Viola
Mellon
Guyandotte Club Coffee
Bluefield Institution
Maxwell House
Sea Side
Lassen
Fletcher
Castoria
Kash and
Karry
van Camp
Run Garden
Sun Kist
Rosedale
Hillsdale
Jelly and
Welch
Lippencott
Navy
Libby
Rumford
Manwele
Golden Dream
Hwygeia
Hygeia
Arbuocale'’S
Ceamery, Lb
Bluefield Avenue
Wythe Avenue
Piggly Wiggly
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