City Pythian Sisters Elect Officers and Social Plans
The Pythian Sisters held their annual election naming Mrs A H Surbur as most excellent chief and other officers including Mrs A N Wyant and Mrs F Viandford. Christian Church section 4 plans a George Washington social at Mrs Chas H Smiths home 202 North Street tonight with a full program and strong turnout expected. J JF Whittaker son of D L Whittaker, Crozier Coal manager, visited Bluefield while home from Staunton Military Academy where he serves as lieutenant adjutant. he was summoned due to his mothers illness.
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Pythian Sisters
A. H Surbur
A. N. Wyant
F. Viandford
H. Sanford
F. I. Maury
W. Pord
T. J. Evans
J. Foer
W. A. Hancock
George Washington
Section 4
The
Christian Church
Chas. H. Smith
North Street
J. JF. Whittaker
Elkhorn
D. L. Whittaker
Crozier Coal and Coke Co
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Whittaker
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Tel
Promotions and duties mark local notices and gatherings
The article lists several local updates including a captaincy promotion and reserve officers camp for students, illness updates on Chief Dillon, a Central Labor Union meeting, a hip fracture injury to Mrs. Sanders, a Bluefield fire department horse purchase for 400, and various civic events and church notices. It also notes charitable, child welfare, and fraternal gatherings with times and places.
Local Notices and Ads From Bluefield Area
Multiple small notices list courthouse date for buying horses and mules, auto tires agency, market prices for Spanish mackerel and strawberries, and rental offerings. Also mentions film showings at New Rex and Bates in the Woods at New Colonial, plus a liquor arrest report and classified buys for old house rags and metals.
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Bluefield Market Co
Knights of Pythias Celebrate 54th Anniversary
On Saturday at eight o'clock the Knights of Pythias hold the fifty fourth anniversary at their hall in the Coal and Coke building with music speeches and dedication of the lodge of honor. A banner listing members in national service will be shown. Refreshments follow and invites extend to Pythian Sisters. Fezes requested for all Dokies.
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Knights of Pythias
Coal and Coke
Pythian
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Painless Removal
A Cincinnati announced drug called Freezone claims a few drops applied to a tender corn lift the corn root and all without pain. A quarter ounce bottle sold in drug stores is said to remove hard or soft corns or calluses at little cost. The gummy solution dries on contact and shrivels the corn without harming healthy skin. Cut this out and lay it on your wife's dresser.
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Cincinnati
Patriot ic Garden League Proposed by State Dept
Sayre of the state department of agriculture visits to organize patriotic garden leagues across the city and county. The campaign aims to mobilize lands and land workers who live in municipalities and camps to boost food production for 1918 as war demands rise. The effort seeks volunteers to work the soil and support national needs.
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Pert i. Sayre
State Department of Agriculture
Sayre
Europe
United States
West
Elkins Defeats Princeton In State Championship Night
Elkins high school basketball defeated Princeton high school 35 to 19 at Princeton. The undefeated Elkins team extended its state championship lead with a commanding victory and will face Beay next in tonight’s schedule.
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Elkas High School
Princeton High School
Princeton
Elkins
Beay
Beavers Prepare for Big Home Game at Local High School
Beavers held final practice at the high school gym yesterday afternoon. The entire varsity attended, signaling a strong effort against the visiting team. A win aims to claim the state high school championship for Southern West Virginia schools this season.
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Areers
Beavers
Peavers
West Virginia
Deavers
Personal Notices From the City
Mrs G L Parker of Rock is visiting friends in the city A A Angrist left yesterday for Roanoke to visit friends Attorney R B Graham of Norton Va is in the city on business J T Mann of Bramwell was among business visitors yesterday Senator W P Hawley left last night on a business trip to Huntington and Charleston Mrs G E Crowder and sister Miss Pearl Kensinger left yesterday for W S Amburgey of Roanoke district sales manager for the American Tobacco Company is in the city Miss Katherine Wheeler a graduate nurse of the Bluefield Sanitarium left yesterday for North Fork Mrs G C Hoback of South Street who has been treated at St Luke's Hospital is very much improved Pat Carey of Portsmouth Ohio was here yesterday visiting his father J T Carey general superintendent of the western division G B Ossell W H Draper and Revert Gillespie all of Whitesburg Ky are spending a few days in the city
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G.L. Parker
Rock
A. A. Angrist
Roanoke
iAttorney
Graham
Norton
J. T. Mann
Bramwell
W. P. Hawley
Huntington
Charleston
G. E. Crowder
Misa Pearl Kensinger
J. T. Carey
G. B. Ossell
W. H. Draper
Revert Gillespie
Whitesburg
Salvation Army War Fund Appeal Stays Slow in County
Reprint urges local citizens to contribute to the Salvation Army war work fund, noting the total remains at about $550.85 with many still unpledged. The notice appeals to public spirit and county liberal reputation to boost donations promptly.
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Salvation Army
Barbary Sheep Reproduction Captures New Jersey Fans
A recreated Algerian village built in Fort Bee under Maurice Tourneur for Elsie Ferguson’s Barbary Sheep draws crowds in New Jersey. The innovative set imitates local color with a dilapidated horse car from Algeria and scenes filmed for Robert Hichens’s story. The picture opens at the New Colonial Saturday.
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Fort Bee
Maurice Tourneur
Elsie Ferguson
Artcraft
New Jersey
Algeria
Robert Hichens
New York
Bramwell Pupils Celebrate Washington Birthday Program
Bramwell schools marked Washington's birthday with a patriotically themed program presented by pupils. JH L Shott spoke after the performances. Domestic science girls served dainty refreshments, and attendees praised the entertaining event and the students' progress.
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Washington
Bramwell Schools
Bramwell
JH. L. Shott
Real Rheuma Remedy Claims Big Cures From White Pharmacy
An advert promotes Rheuma as a near miracle cure for rheumatism sold on a no-chreno plan. A testimonial from J F Oliver of Albany Georgia describes two years of sciatic rheumatism with full recovery after three bottles. The notice promises money back if relief is not rapid and notes timber sale receipts in the last fiscal year totaling 1 692 520 dollars.
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J. F. Oliver
Albany, Ga
Central of Georgia
Hot Springs
Ark
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Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. EH. Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler Treet
Chestnut Street
Frank R. Claytor
Chester C. Crowell
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
BluefIeld, W. V
Ogram
Fort Benjamin
Dillon
Central Labor Union
Moose ‘Hall
Toval
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Central Labor
Sanders
J. M. Sanders
Binefield Sanitarium
R. L. Burgess
J. Biges
Pramwell
Civic Club
Herbert Markle
Jefferson Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Child Conservation League
Elks Club
McKinney Fine Watch Repairing
Bland Street
New Colonial
Nothoe
Calumet Toibe
R. M
J. C. Aliff
Tazewell Courthouse
G. M. Finley
Betty and Buccaneers
Mutual
New Rex Today
Sera Lron
Platnick Bros
James G. Litz
Mercer
McDowell
Tazewell County
P.O. Box
Bates
South Bluefield
Mutual Film Company
Rex
Raleigh Street
Elernattor Valerap
Honaker
Myron Marsh
W. Va
Lave
Potage Alexander
Edam
California
Delmonico Demi
Ac Jetem
Grilled Jersey
George Callaway
William Linkenhofer
Norfolk and Western
Cobb
Cook
Binefield
Kk. T. Oliver
Joe Bailey
Hugh Johnson
Jas, Rantis
Ohio Shrine
Cincinnati Elks’ Lodge
Pythian Lodge
Patriotic
Garden League
Robert &. Sayre
Optical Department
Henry Rodgin CO Jewelers-Opticians Rince
P. S
WM. Fox
FOX
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Galesburg
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