John Peters heads to France while brother Roanoke visit unfolds
City news notes Robert T Peters leaving Roanoke to visit relatives as his brother John Peters, formerly of the city, on furlough from Anniston Ala, plans to go to France soon. The piece also mentions local ads and notices about services, products, and events around Bluefield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peters
France
Robert T. Peters
Roanoke
Mr Peters
Anniston
Ala
Mr. Peters
Federal official held on sedition charge in Huntington
United States Commissioner Greenawalt at Welch was charged with making seditious remarks about the federal government. Keener was held in $500 bond for grand jury action and will be tried at the Huntington term of the federal district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greenawalt
Welch
Keener
Huntington
Federal District Court
Local residents arrive and depart on past week
Dr. L H Clark of Kyle and Mrs. Jack Hatcher of Cedar Bluff shop in the city yesterday. Mrs. J B Wolfe of Tazewell visits friends, while A M Litz, now in Huntington, is in town on business. Harry Bowen of Trammell heads to Philadelphia. Attorney W A Dougherty of Grundy also visits on business. Willia F Freeman from Wise goes to Lynchburg for Piedmont Business College. Mrs. J F McMullin recovering after Bluefield Sanitaria operation. Morton W Turner of Roanoke Bank attends to affairs. Mr and Mrs C H Sanford return from Harriman after death of Mrs Sanford's mother Sarah Davis. Miss Linsey Butler and Ella Blackwell depart for Lynchburg from Davidson Street after visiting J F E Ritter. Mrs J J Warden returns from Shepherdstown after funeral of Mr Jackson of Kimball. Clive Fortner, recently aboard the U S S Chicago, arrives for first visit home since enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Clark
Kyle
Jack Hatcher
Cedar Bluff
J. B. Wolfe
Tazewell
Litz
Hluntington
Harry Bowen
Tramwell
Philadelphia
W. A. Dougherty
Grundy
Willia F. Freeman
Wise
Lynchburg
Piedmont Business College
J. F. McMullin
Bluefield
Morton W. Turner
American National Bank of
Roanoke
Virginia
C. H. Sanford
Harriman
Tenn
Sanford
Sarah Davis
Linsey Butler
Ella Blackwell
J. FE. Ritter
Davidson Street
J. J. Warden
Shepherdstown
Mr. Jackson
Kimball
Clive Fortner
U. S
Chicago
North Street
Bluefield Elks Plan Home Talent Minstrel Show
Bluefield lodge of Elks arranges a March 7 8 and 9 minstrel show at the Elks opera house for charity and war relief. Miller and Draper of New York will produce the event as the best amateur showcase in Bluefield in years. Jack the bulldog died suddenly at Summers Street home and will be taxidermied for Billy Williams Jr. Foot bruise sidelines E Thomas of Monroe Street foreman at Norfolk and Western. he will miss days. John Kee returns from Tampico Mexico to address Loyal Order of Moose at Princeton Avenue tonight. Crenshaw Coal opens Richmond linked branch in Bluefield Law and Commerce building. Knights of Pythias rank and file to be conferred Monday night at Bluefield Lodge No. 155 hall. L C Commander 8 L Jones urges attendance. Sacred Heart Sewing Circle meets at Mrs. Lynch Spruce Avenue. final meeting before tent.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Elks Opera House
Elks Charity and War Relief Fund
Miller
Jack
W. T. Williams
Summers Street
Mr. Williams
Pennsylvania
Billy Williams, Jr
E. Thomas
Monroe Street
Norfolk and Western Round House
Thomas
John Kee
Bluefield
Tampico
Mexico
Loyal Order of Moose
Princeton Avenue
Kee
Bluefield Lodge No. 155
Knights of Pythias
L. Jones
Sacred Heart Sewing Circle
Woman and two children narrowly escape train in depot incident
Brakeman Lusk of Norton Virginia aboard passenger train No. 11 acted quickly to pull a woman and her two children to safety from the No. 2 platform as No. 1 train appeared on the east end of the station. The family had been crossing the No. 2 track to board Clinch Valley service when danger arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Lusk
Norton
Clinch Valley
Accused of Violating Fuel Order Held for Grand Jury
Hall was held on a $500 bond at a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Green awalt in Welch. The charge alleges violation of the fuel order and he awaits action by the federal grand jury. He will be tried at the next term of the federal district court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenawalt
Welch
Hall
Federal Grand Jury
Federal District Court
Appointment of Enrollers for Mercer County War Work
Commissioner Samuel B. Montgomery names enrollment agents L. Thompson and others in Mercer county to enroll workmen for government war preparations. Agents listed include L. Duncan J. W. Snyder P. S. Reaves W. H. Taylor J. Dye Dr. S. R. Holroyd and E. Baker to place skilled labor in war work across Bluefield Princeton Athens Bramswell. All government branches unite in this reserve effort.
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Samuel B. Montgomery
Mercer County
L. &. Thompson
L. Duncan
J. W. Snyder
Bluefield
P. S. Reaves
W. H. Taylor
Princeton
J. Dye
S. R. Holroyd
Athens
E. . Baker
Bramswell
Remarkable Gauss home treatment advertised for catarrh
An advertisement claims catarrh distorts facial features and wrecks health and skin but promises a free trial of Mr. Gauss' treatment. It urges readers to mail name and address to C. Fe Gauss at 4023 Main Street, Marshall Michigan, with no cost to try and potential startling results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gauss
C. FE. Gauss
Main Street
Marshall
Mich
Public Service Reserve Formed by Labor Department
The Department of Labor establishes the Public Service Reserve as the medium to recruit men. This new organ will coordinate and manage nationwide employment efforts through the public service reserve program.
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Ing
Department of Labor
Public Service Reserve
Department
Bluefield Red Cross Knitters Boost National Relief Drive
Bluefield chapter reports two large gift boxes sent to Red Cross National Headquarters since January. The first shipment on January 8 included eighty-three sweaters thirteen pairs of socks six mitts and one helmet. The second on February 9 added 125 sweaters twenty-five pairs of socks thirteen pairs of mitts bringing total gifts since January 1 to 207 sweaters thirty-eight pairs of socks nineteen mitts and one helmet. Soldiers and sailors praise the knitted goods for warmth and comfort amid cold and damp conditions.
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Bluefield
Red Cros
Red Cross
Contributions Slow Stirs Armenian Syrian Relief Drive
Contributions to the Armenian and Syrian relief committee come in slowly with three new contributions since the last report. Total donations now amount to 992.856 dollars from sources including La. Helms Mrs. M. Waugh and eight school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la. Helms
Tyd' En Aawreuek
M. Waugh
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Back Pain and Kidney Trouble
Bluefield residents report relief from backache and kidney distress using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. A. J. Martin of 508 Rogers St. says the pills stopped dull back pain, improved mobility, and kept kidneys working. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. J. Martin
Rogers St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Hazel Frost Reader Set for Bluefield Church Event
Grace Methodist Church in Bluefield invites residents to a free admission program featuring reader Miss Hazel Frost next Friday evening. Sponsored by Rev B N Waterhouse and the National Alliance, Frost is hailed as an established attraction after strong substitute work. A endorsed program praised her talent including a notable impersonation of Ready the Sunday school boy. A voluntary offering will be collected to cover expenses.
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B. N. Waterhouse
Davy
National Alliance of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grace Methodist Church
Hazel Frost
Miss Frost
National Alliance
Pasil A. Byrne
Fairranks
Ind
Bluefield
Dr Alexander Parke to lecture on what every girl should know at New Colonial
Dr Alexander Parke a noted New York Probation Association member appears at the New Colonial Theatre Wednesday and Thursday in What Every Girl Should Know an illustrated lecture using authentic views and motion pictures. The attraction dubbed Billy Sunday of the Movies by critics accompanies the regular program as an extra feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Parke
New York Probation Association
New Colonial Theatre
Billy Sunday
Parke
Moose Commission Leader sails to France for service
Jas J Davis, chairman of the Moose foreign commission, has arrived in France to oversee lodge work among Moose members there. The war emergency fund has been raised by the Moose and the commission travels without salary or expenses, bearing all costs personally to aid soldiers who are members, especially when sick or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Davis
Moose Foreign Commission
France
Order
Moose
Time Extended for German Alien Enemies Registration
Registration of all German alien enemies is extended to Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Chief of Police Ditlow received the telegram from U S Marshal William Osborne confirming the extension to register at the same place and hours to avoid penalties for non registration. No aliens have been registered in the city to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditlow
William Osborne
United States
West Virginia
Bluefield Resident Recovers After Remedy Claim
A Bluefield resident recounts two hospital stays and a severe loss of weight before using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The seller claims the simple remedy cleanses the intestinal tract, relieves inflammation, and cures stomach liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis. One dose is guaranteed to convince with a money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Soprano Florence Hinkle Arrives On Train No 3
Train No 3 arrived Friday evening with soprano Florence Hinkle and harpist Salvatore de Stefano aboard. The singer returned to New York, while de Stefano stays in Bluefield to perform tomorrow night at Bland Street Methodist Church at 8 15.
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New York American
Salvatore de Stefano
de Stefano
Bland Street
Florence Hinkle
Bland Street Methodist Church
Signor
New York
Mgr. de Stefano
Bluefield
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FF. McKinney
Mand Street
New Rex
Helen Holmes
Feods
Delicatessen
Colonial Theatre
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler Street
W. W. Watts, Jr
P. O. Box
W. Va
Knox
Hassley, Anderson & Co
Easley-Wilson Company
Noquefort
Steve
Arthur Simpson
Jones Street
Bland
Simpson
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchberg
Mahood
K. Graves
G. C. Holland
James W. Godwin
A. G. McCue
Alonzo
Malter McCue
United States Army
Alonzo McCue
Dental Reserve Corps
Regular Army
Moffet McCue
Heavy Artillery
Dog
Ir. J. Crenshaw
Crenshaw Coal Company
Richmond
Law and Commerce
Mr. Crenshaw
G. PB. Keener
Laeger
Uzon
India
California
Howe
TREAT
Bluefielders
the Moose Commission
Salvatore Stefano
THE
Henry Rodgin CO Jewelers-Opticians
P. P. Claxton
National Bureau of Education
Gertrude D. Watts
Ethel Greiser
James Elmer Brown
Godowsky-Hoffman
Bland St
Talking Machine
Warlick’s Furniture Store
Bluefield, W
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