Going Up comedy musical thrills at Colonial Theatre
Swift musical play Going Up runs nearly two years at Liberty Sneatire New York. Collan Harris present at Colonial Theatre with matinee and night shows. Hero claims aviator status but never flew. real Nieuport flight thrills audience. Three acts keep laughter high with songs and choruses. Gueharbach and James Montgomery wrote book and lyrics Louis A Hirsch composed music.
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Nieuport
Gueharbach
James Montgomery
Louis A. Hirsch
Ada Graham Funeral at Big Spring Baptist Church
Funeral services for Ada Graham were held at Big Spring Baptist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend L. M. Bane as the casket was carried to its resting place.
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Big Spring Baptist Church
Ada Graham
L. M. Bane
First National Bank of Matoaka Authorized to Commence Banking
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies that The First National Bank of Matoaka West Virginia has complied with federal law and is authorized to commence banking business under the Revised Statutes. Witness Tom Skelton Williams signs the certificate dated November 15 1918.
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Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
Matoaka
Mercer
West Virginia
United States
John Skelton Williams
Ms Hand
Tom Skelton Williams
Ada Graham Dies in Bluefield at Seventeen
A funeral notice from Elliston honors Ada Graham who died December 12, 1918, at home in Bluefield West Virginia. The community recalls her Christian character, long illness, and devotion to Big Spring Baptist Church. A mother mourns a daughter now serving her country elsewhere.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Ada Graham
Elliston
Big Spring
Ada
Abe
Ground Snowmarks First Winter Cover This Season
The first substantial snow of the season fell yesterday with sun breaks, followed by brief thaw and a steady fall into the afternoon. The ground was finally covered marking the usual two month winter rough spell after Christmas in these parts.
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Fragmented OCR text provides few readable items. The line hints at names or notes but lacks clear events, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a coherent news item.
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The Public Be Damned at Colonial Theatre
A film about food conservation amid soaring prices and wartime strain follows government lines on distribution. Distributed by Select Pictures, it addresses the era’s cost of living and national need for reliable food supplies. London reports 0 old age pensioners in the context.
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Select Pictures Corporation
Colonial Theatre
Merger Lawyers Banquet Tuesday in Mercer County
The Mercer County Bar Association plans its annual banquet on January 31 at the Matz Hotel. John Kee D K E Frank and John M McGrath organize invitations to the state supreme court. L J Holland will toast. program includes talks by George Richardson Jr and others on statute laws proximate cause and verdicts.
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Mercer County Bar Association
Matz
John Kee
D. K E. Frank
John M. McGrath
State Supreme Court
L. J. Holland
George Richardson, Jr
Bk. Kiosa
A. W. Reynolda
John R. Pendleton
Harold A Ritz
Sipreme Court
Emory and Henry student wed in Bluefield ceremony
Miss Mary Etta Hager married John B. Staley at the bride’s mother's home in south Bluefield on Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. W. M. Morrell of Grace Methodist officiated. Only family attended. Mrs. Staley will keep her position at Whitlow Paint and Paper Co. Mr. Staley will return to Emory and Henry College after New Years to resume studies.
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Mary Etta Hager
John B. Staley
South Bluefield
W. M. Morrell
Grace Methodist Church
Leaver High School
Staley
N. K. Hager
Whitlow Paint and Paper Co
Bland Street
Mr. Staley
N. J. Staley
Bluefield
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Reward for Very Gage Wilae Headache Cure
A promotional patent medicine ad touts Burtone Tablets from The United State Co as a fast remedy for headaches and stomach upset. It promises money back double if it fails and claims nationwide druggist availability in 25 cent tubes. The copy stresses quick relief, “no affidavits,” and extensive customer endorsements.
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United State Co
Beaver Pond district prize week postponed to June
The Nemours Beaver Pond agricultural club announces the prize winners’ week will move from January to June due to unspecified reasons. Members should finish cost records and booklets, which will be mailed to Morgantown for grading, with three additional club awards offered after reports are gathered.
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Agricultural Club Boys and Gins
Beaver Pond
Morgantown
Lee Mullen
Nemours
Bluefield National Park
Mayor forms panel to probe soldier overcharges
The mayor appoints a committee and orders police to investigate alleged overcharging of soldiers at nearby restaurants and fruit stands near the depot. One case saw a restaurant charge a soldier too much for a pie. proven charges could revoke the license and ban business.
Death of Aged W. A. Powell in Giles County
Aged seventy three W A Powell died at his Giles county home near Rich Creek yesterday morning at 6 20 due to natural old age. He leaves wife and seven children including Mrs W W McClaugherty of Park Street and Robert Powell of Nighland Avenue with burial at the family plot this afternoon at the residence.
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W. A. Powell
Giles County
Rich Creek
W. W. McClaugherty
Park Street
Robert Powell
Nighland Avenue
Fruit Hearts Chewing Gum Delivers Fruity Candy Coating
Fruit Hearts Chewing Gum offers original fruit flavors with a candy coated shell. The ad invites readers to buy a pack today and highlights its delicious taste and novelty format.
Ten to One: Bachelor Matches Widower in Marriage Trend
A terse line notes that among men who marry, ten are bachelors to one widower, hinting at shifting patterns in marital status or social expectations.
Holiday visitors and local society notes at Blackstone area
MAYBEURY Misses Rose and Madge Whitehead from Blackstone College spend the holiday with their parents. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Peck visited friends in Piue field on Christmas Day. Mrs. R. B. Noel traveled to Chatham Virginia for her brother’s illness. Louise Thacker of Farmville State Normal School is home for the holidays. A Christmas church entertainment occurred with no gifts as funds supported the Armenian Fund. Carrie Raw visits parents in Norton for Christmas. Jen Gore of Athens visits her sister Mrs. W. la Peek. Herbert Noel of Morgantown S A T C has mustered out of service. Mrs. Farmer of Keystone called on friends last week.
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Rose
Madge Whitehead
Blackstone College
W. L. Peck
Piuefield
R. BL. Noel
Chatham
Louise Thacker
Farmville
State Normal School
Armenian Fund
Carrie Raw
Norton
Jen Gore
Athens
W. la Peek
Herbert Noel
Morgantown
Orvice
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America
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Wild Meadow School
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Alabama
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Robert Fulford
Dave Shufflebarger
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Isacdore Cohen
Jewelers and Silversmiths
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National Armature & Electric Works
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Armture ND
LS Theatre
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