Weekly Business Review and Bluefield Briefs
Bluefield briefs note Dr. David Bell of Davis and Elkins College as a longtime trustee and Conrad Brevik returns to the Sanitarium after a stroke. Other items report traffic delays at Bland and Cumberland, theater rehearsals for Partuffe, a new Bluefield auction house, liquor-store shortages, and local civic notes.
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Bluefield
David Bell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Davis and Elkins College
Conrad Brevik
Whirlpool Jac-Vac central vacuum system debuts at Bailey Lumber
Bailey Lumber Company markets the Whirlpool Jac-Vac central vacuum system. It features a featherweight wand and hose, no cords, a large dirt receptacle, quiet operation, and a quick four to eight hour installation. Includes Jack-Mop attachment and 25 ft hose with adjustable suction. Multiple store locations listed in West Virginia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Lumber Company
Bailey Laumber Company
Bluefield
Mullens
Matoaka
War
Gilbert
Oak Hill
Princeton
Virginian Supply
Welch
Tug River
Northfork
Lumber
West Virginia
Grundy
Wytheville
Richlands
Covington
Pearlsburg
Key's
Virginia
Virginia City Wages Higher in Metro Areas
Virginia firms in metropolitan regions pay the highest salaries while rural shops pay the lowest, per a Virginia Employment Commission survey of 680 firms across 24 occupations. Findings show Richmond secretaries start at 119.23 a week and average 140.12, with Norton at 82.37 to 90.49.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
Norton
Tidewater
Roanoke
Staunton-Waynesboro
Alexandria
Pulaski
Richmond Area
N and W Promotes Donald DeVore to Regional Manager
Donald W. DeVore named regional manager for Norfolk and Western Railway merchandise sales offices in Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina James E Carr announces DeVore succeeds James A Grasty who retires January 1 after 48 years. DeVore began in 1941 at Columbus Ohio rising through sales and traffic roles and has led traffic data work at N W s general offices. He will supervise sales staff in Bluefield Columbia Durham Winston Salem Lynchburg Norfolk Petersburg and Roanoke.
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Donald W. DeVore
Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
James E. Carr
James A. Grasty
Westerville
Ohio
DeVore
N&w
Columbus
East
Midwest
Cleveland
N&W’s
Bluefield
Columbia
S. C
Durham
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Petersburg
Roanoke
Grasty
Railroad
New Year Celebrations Across the Nation and Mardi Gras Tour
Manhattan marks New Year with Times Square ball drop and Guy Lombardo music as crowds gather. Pasadena hosts the 85th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day followed by the Rose Bowl game between Ohio State and USC. AAA announces a 5 day Mardi Gras escorted tour to New Orleans from February 23 to 27, priced at 245 dollars per person. Hawaii features Narcissus Festival events from January 19 to February 4 with Night in Chinatown and a coronation ball.
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New York
Manhattan
Time Square
Allied Chemical
Guy Lombardo Orchestra
Pasadena
Ohio State
University of Southern California
New Orleans
Hawaii
Island
The
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Chinatown
Fairbanks Hand Trucks Backed by Bluefield Supply
Bluefield Supply Company distributes the Fairbanks two wheel and platform hand trucks and dollies. Since 1891 Fairbanks trucks serve industrial plants warehouses and retailers nationwide. The lineup includes standard steel framed two wheel units with wood cores, tilt dollies, crossbars, various nose iron designs and multiple wheel options. Contact Bluefield Supply Builders or Quotation Department for details.
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Fairbanks
Fairbanks Company
Bluefield Supply Company
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Cumberland Roads
Summit
Fred
Mary Eleanor) Blue
Kansas City
Wendell Hardway
Bluefeld State
Fairmont State
Bob Veneri
Mountain Motor Sales
Green Valley
Disney World
Fla
Alaska
Henry Warden
Henry F. Warden
Henry F. (Banks) Warden II
Valeri
Carl Haynes
Hazel
Cortez Haynes
Vice Press
W&h Contracting Co
Melbourne
Richlands School
Castle Brothers
Kingsport
Tenn
Corte Construction Co
City Auditorium
General Instrument
United Piece
Bluefield Supply
Capaldini
Louis Capaldini
American Bankers Assn
Washington
Trust Division
W. Va
Bankers Assn
Greenbrier
Bill Myers
Princeton Bank & Trust
Association
EL. Wheeler
Earl L. Wheeler
Bluefield Retreading & Vulcanizing Co
Red Jacket Goat Corp
Mingo County
Kyborn Wheeler
Mary Peck
Cline Barbour
T His Bluefield Book
Commercial Bank
Stop Clothing
Weekly Busines
H. Edwards
Steele
Mid City
Dan Wells
Wells
Washington & Lee U
Blizzard
Blizzard's Inc
Coaldale Mine Supply House
U.S. 52
Bluewell
Welch Business
Franklin Finance Co
St. Louis
W.T
Bill Tom) Watkins
Mia. C. T. Watkins
John H. Hampshire Inc
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Watkins
Roanoke City
Byron Shelton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Shelton
Salvation Army
Raleigh St. Citadel
Army
Highland Ave
Bluefeld City
John R
Jack) McGhee
Charlie Greever
Richlands News-Press
Louise Leslie
Clinch Valley News
Daily Telegraph
Dick Wesley
Random News
Ralph Taylor
Flat Top Insurance Agency
L. D. Feuchtenberger, Sr
Betsy Ross
Frankfort
Mary Louise Foust
Donald DeVore
McQuails Inc
Bluefield Ave
W.va
Royale Gel-Flo
Seve
Bailey Lumber
Fairbanks Hand Truck Line
Kersey Manufacturing Co
A-T-O, Inc
Automatic Sprinkler Corporation
Nowa
West Virginia Water Company
Bluefield, W.va
Walt Dempsey
Chevrolet , Inc
General Insurance Corporation
Bland ST
Platnick Brothers Inc
Biuefield, Va
Virginias
National Parts, Inc
Deskins Supermarkets
Bluefield, Virginia College Ave
Raleigh Sr
Tazewell, Virginia
English, W.va
Richlands, Virginia
Welch, W.va
Grundy, Virginia
Blue Cross
Our Business
Sxusew
Limestone
Mill
R Corp
P.O. Box
Bluefield, VA
Pocahontas Welding Supply Co
Bluefield Automobile Club
Commerce ST
Flat Top National Bank
Federal
Raleigh Streets
Admiral
Bluefield Hardware
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