Bluefield Citizen News Highlights Local Events and Crime
Community notes report the Carnegie Hero Medal awarded to Lawrence C Simpson posthumously for saving a drowning friend in Kingsport Tennessee. Robbery at Kimball shows $1 600 stolen. Mrs Helen M Housman and family plan to move to Phoenix Arizona. J K Shelton held for grand jury for theft at the Commercial Hotel while Mildred Link and Russell Heenze wed in Santa Anna California. Christmas social planned at Grace Church and a child suffers a broken arm.
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Carnegie Hero
J. W. Simpson
Lawrence C. Simpson
Kingsport
Tenn
Carnegie Hero Fund
J. K Shelton
Commercial
Squire Postlethwaite
Shelton
Kiwanis Bluefield committee to draft city charter
At the Kiwanis Club of Bluefield meeting, a ten member committee was named to assist in drafting a city charter under a proposed commission form of government. The club welcomed three new members and mourned the death of Dr. E Herbert Thompson.
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Kiwanis Club of
Bluefield
Matz
E. Herbert Thompson
Bluefield Club
Luther N. Frantz
Huntington
Hotel
Buefield Club
West Virginia
Williamson Club
Fratricide on Porch Ends Life at Toms Creek
Frank Lawson aged forty five is killed by his brother Roy Lawson aged forty at the Lawson home on a Sunday afternoon. Roy, said to be intoxicated, fired a twelve gauge shotgun from the porch as Frank opened the door. Roy was arrested and jailed in Wise county. Both men worked in the local coal operation and left large families.
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Toms Creek
Frank Lawson
Roy Lawson
Bluefield
Lawson
Wise County
Death of Wm S Foutz in Phoenix Arizona
Wm S Foutz died at his home in Phoenix after a long illness. A pioneer Bluefield figure he built streets, promoted south Bland street, and helped push a streetcar line despite opposition. Survived by his wife and one daughter. He paid all debts and left a record of civic effort in Bluefield and later copper mining ventures in Arizona.
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Wm. S. Foutz
Phoenix
Ariz
South Bland Street
Federal Building
Bluefield
Bill” Foutz
Arizona
Foutz
Personal notes from the region over Christmas holidays
Miss Emily Shirey returns from New York while Mr and Mrs Gordon Seal spend Christmas with Mr Seal's father in Charleston. Frances Williams comes home from Lynchburg after Christmas visit with Mrs John T Goodykoontz. Adelaide Alden of Philadelphia visits A W Alden on Wyoming street for Xmas weekend. Others travel between Bluefield Roanoke Huntington and Tazewell Street during the holiday season.
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Pvins
S. R. Weigand
Denver
Colo
Emma Weigand
Lynchburg
M. H. Weigand
Union Street
Tom Murphy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Northfork
Spangler
Do. R. Godsey
Marshall Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
Norfolk and Western
Emily Shirey
New York
Gordon Seal
Seal
Charleston
C. V. Foland
Bristol
H. C. Weller
Portsmouth
Bluefield
Frances Williams
John T. Goodykoontz
Adelaide Alden
Philadelphia
A. W. Alden
Wyoming Street
Harry Crigger
Roanoke
Public Spirited Local Condolence Noted For Mr Fouts
The obituary describes Mr. Fouts as a public spirited man of ability and integrity. It records his marriage to a Miss Johnson of the county, sister to Thomas Johnson and Mrs. J. C. Damewood of Princeton, and Mrs. Erastus Bond of East Radford.
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Fouts
Mines to Resume Today After Christmas Slowdown
Coal and Coke Company mines showed low activity with about forty percent of capacity. Eastern and western empties flooded the fields as congestion loomed in the southern region, with a return of miners expected after New Years and a two-section westbound train resuming service.
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Dep Coal and Coke Company
Community Believes in Christmas Cheer for All
The Salvation Army and local groups distributed 120 food baskets from American Legion HQ and the Association brought joy to over 200 city children on Christmas morning. Captain Frazee and Mrs Frazee of the Community Home issue a grateful note praising donors and recounting acts of kindness and a tireless search for a requested toy.
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Salvation Army
American Legion
Frazee
Commounity Home
Elks Opera House
Santa
Bob Lacy
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Susy Rm
Sea St
Néer
Matt Cafenet
Wwenty
Bluefield Normal and Buss College
W. Hinningham
Steiff
Beavers
Elkins High
Raven Red Ash
Raven Coal Co
Spruce Street
Summit City Business College
John Scopinich
Summitnity Business College
Auto Paint Shop
Bluefield Avenue
B. H Lusk
Yuletide Mirror
Raleigh
Federal Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Matz
Bureau
John Davoll
Kimball
Helen M. Housman
Hattie
Ethel
Carl
Frank
Claxton
Galax
B. B. Housman
Albemarne Street
Housman
West
Epworth League
Haworth
Grace Church
Gwendolyn Lewellyn
Princeton Avenue
First Baptist Church
Near East Relief
Christ Church
Children of Christ Church
The
Lutheran Church
Chas.m. Stieff
Lynchbu Ated Rg
Bluefeld
Altamont
Frederick L. Black
Harold Black
Summers Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Virginia
Honaker
Kiwanis Club
Heart
Bluefield Mian Dend
Grove’s
Tunce Generations
Sarre
Rece Brapricio Recutator Co
Derr
Atlanta Ga
William H. Carr
Osteopath
James B. Eades
Kelly & Moyer Bldg
ROYAL
Alnans
Kennewick Apples
Rome
Dr. Black
Mr. Yost
Graham
Kennewick
Wash
Bluefield Market Co
WM. Greenspon
O. D
Optometrist
Box
Enterprise Foundry and Machine Works
Bristol-Va
Henry Rodgin
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