Workers, Auctions, and Stores Open in Bluefield Area
Local notices detail public auctions at The Central Loan Office and extensive sales by E S Pedigo Co Weinberg’s and Twin City Coal Co. ads promote Red Ash coal Nut Egg lump and discounts on menswear Overcoats and clearance sales. Also mention stock sale at Glenwood Park store and resident-nearby notices about attorney B Martin recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Loan Office
Gilbert's
Central
Twin City Coal Co
H. Weinberg
Bluefield Visitor Farthest From Home
The Bluefield visitor farthest away from home today is Ray W. Arms of Chicago per hotel registers for Coal and Wood. Call Hicks and Lewey at 2261. Homer Fair was arrested Thursday charged with possession of liquor and is being held in the city jail awaiting arrangement for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ray W. Arms
Chicago
Hicks & Lewey
Homer Fair
Forty Are Killed in State Mines Report
The West Virginia mines department records show forty fatalities in November across Mercer, McDowell, Logan, Monongalia, Fayette, Marshall, Raleigh, Mingo, Wyoming, Nicholas, Marion, Boone and Barbour counties. Americans numbered thirty three with seven foreigners. thirty seven died inside mines and three outside.
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West Virginia
State Department of Mines
Mercer County
McDowell
Logan
Monongali
Fayette
Marshall
Raleigh
Mingo
Wyoming
Nicholas
Marion
Boone
Barbour
West
Kelly Bell
Vanwood
Wood- Sullinvan Coal Co
K. H. Townsend
Ashland
Ashland Coal and Coke Co
Russell Jones
Island Creek Coal Company
Julius
Mansfield French
Hutchinson Island Creek Coal Co
Haskel Marshall
Litaz-Smith
Isene Branch Coal Co
MacDowell
Frank Magyar
United States Coal and Coke Co
Eldridge Harless
Boone County Coal Corp
Will Garland
King Fuel Co
Burton Lus
Logan Island Creek
Logan Island
Logan Island Creek Coal Co, Logan-—November 18Th, Charlie Nemett
Island Creek Coal Co
John Mankins
Consolidation Coal Co
Mercer
Clarence Graham
Weyanoke
Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co
James Turner
Car
Rib
Wood-Sullivan Coal Co
P. &. King
MacGregor
Logan County
Coal Corp
G. F. Thornton
Miller-Pocahontas Coal Co
Robert Parnell
Shamokin
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Stanley Galinovsky
Unted
Sanitary and Storm Sewers Near Finish
Major A B Cutter announced most of the sixteen mile sanitary and storm sewer program is finished. Only about 700 feet remains, held up by right of way from Norfolk and Western Railway. With that matter settled, completion is expected soon.
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A. B. Cutter
Vaughan
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Claud Hampton Fined on Loitering Charge
Claud Hampton was fined in police court for loitering after being arrested Wednesday night by Patrolman Bond. He allegedly entered three Rogers Street homes and was found near a back porch on Tazewell Terrace. He paid 25 dollars and served forty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Hampton
Hampton
Bond
Rogers Street
Tazewell Terrace
Miss Nora Sneed Hurt In Sled Collision On Lynn Street
Miss Nora Sneed fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Sneed of Carolina avenue was seriously injured in a sled collision on Lynn street shortly after 9 o clock Thursday night. Harold Carpenter seventeen year old son of Mr and Mrs C A Carpenter was painfully injured along with Jesse Humphreys and Miss Thelma Hodges whose injuries were not hospital level. The four were rushed to St Luke s hospital after the accident near Highland avenue and Lynn street as a crowd dispersed following the winter sport mishap.
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Nora Sneed
W. W. Sneed
Carolina Avenue
Lynn Street
Sneed
Harold Carpenter
C. A. Carpenter
Miss Sneed
St. Luke's Hospital
Jesse Humphreys
Thelma Hodges
Humphreys
Miss Hodges
Highland Avenue
Girls and Boys Compete in Outdoor Winter Fun
Ice coated Bluefield spurs youths to sledding and skating as girls join boys in coasting down hills. Local reports note few incidents with one accident so far. Santa’s visit is recalled as youngsters revel in sleds and knickers in this winter pastime.
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Bluefield
Santa Claus
Both Justice Courts Busy New Year’s Day
Squire Tom White, newly appointed magistrate of Beaver Pond District, opened his office with the phrase ten dollars and costs. Special Agent Calloway brought a prisoner charged with stealing coal from the Norfolk and Western tracks. Civil matters filled both justice courts throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom White
Beaver Pond District
Squire White
Calloway
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas Division Starts New Year Well
The Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company began the year with no accidents, on schedule traffic, full car supply, and about 2,000 coal-laden cars loaded, signaling a potentially prosperous year for the railroad and coalfields served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Rosenbaum Elected Mayor of Mullens
Mullens Wyoming county held a municipal election Thursday with J. R. Rosenbaum, Democratic candidate for mayor, defeating Republican W. R. Toler by 216 votes. C. H. Koontz won the recorder position against John Deihl by a strong majority.
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Mullens
Wyoming County
Bluefield Rage
J. R. Rosenbaum
W. R. Toler
C. H. Koontz
Socratic
Recorder
John Deihl
Bwlican
Hope For Recovery Of Mrs Seagle Grievous Condition
Mrs Clarence Seagle of Walton avenue has been at Bluefield Sanitarium for five weeks. Doctors report a grave condition and have abandoned hope for recovery, death seems likely.
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Clarence Seagle
Walton Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Revival in Raleigh Mining District by Evangelist MacLendon
Beckley West Virginia January special report describes Rev B F MacLendon leading a major revival among miners in Raleigh three miles from town. The campaign follows a summer revival in Beckley that added over 1300 church members and continues with a six week series beginning January 11 in Portsmouth Ohio.
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh
B. F. MacLendon
Yesteryears
Kimberly
Mr. MacLendon
Black Knight Organization
MacLendon
Raleigh Mining Institute
West Virginia
Portsmouth
Ohio
Dr. Everett Walker Elected Mayor In Local Vote
Adrian January 1 The Citizens ticket swept the town election with Dr. Everett Walker chosen mayor and A B Barron named recorder. Council members elected were C J Adams D F Boyle A B Foreman Joe Mc Farlane and James Smallridge to serve terms.
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Everett Walker
Adrian
Ever Walker
A. B. Barron
C. J. Adams
D. F. Boyle
A. B. Foreman
Joe McFarlane
James Smallridge
Mayor-elect Hyre Wins Flatwoods by Twelve Votes
Flatwoods West Virginia January 1 19 Hyre elected mayor beating Berry by twelve votes Shaver defeats Fleming for clerk and five councilmen named Rexroad Marple Rhea Cutlip and Stiers elected Local result reflects tight contest and new leadership line up with candidates and positions listed.
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Flatwoods
W. Va
H. H. Hyre
M. O. Berry
M. R. Shaver
Cecil Fleming
T. J. Rexroad
E. C. Marple
J. S. Rhea
T. B. Cutlip
W. W. Stiers
Betsy Hall Sells Yarbs and Sage in Washington
The grandmother Betsy Hall of Washington D C, a slave before Lincoln, has sold yarbs sage and flowers since before the Central Market was built in 1876. She recalls an old wooden shanty at the site and says cigars cigarets or corn cob do not appeal to her only the old briar remains.
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Betsy
Betsy Hall
Washington, D. C
Central Market
Thrift Plan Cuts Turnover At Brown Utilities
Abilene Kansas January report notes C L Brown, head of United Power and United Telephone, requires 1400 employees to save at least ten percent of pay. The compulsory system, in place two years, shows total annual savings above 156000 dollars and negligible labor turnover. Higher paid staff save less proportionally, while some low earners save up to a quarter.
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Abilene
Kan
Brown Utilities Interests
C. L. Brown
United Power & Ht Corporation
United Telephone Company
Mr. Brown
Real Pied Piper Charms Madrid as Saxophone Drives Rodents Away
Madrid reports a real Pied Piper with Carl Lang, a former American jazz musician, wandering a water-front warehouse while blasting a blaring saxophone. Rats and mice scattered from every corner as the story drew local attention and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Carl Lang
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations and Central Station Alarms
Details list Bluefield Fire Department fire alarm stations with cross streets and nearby sites. Notes that means phone alarms and alarms sent from Central Station.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Reese
Marshall
Allen
Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland and Jones
Bland
Williams
Ellis
Rlind
North
South
Jefferson
Penn-Mar
Frederick
East River
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and
Orange
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and
Greenbrier
Greenbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones St
Forest and Union
Oakhurst Ave
Bland St
Central Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowers Coal
Coal Company
Kaneda
Mercer Coal
Companany
Geo. I. Smith
Glenwood Park
J. F. Shrewsbury
E. S. Pedigo Co
Pedigo’s
Pedigo Co
Speilers
Drewery's Hall
Edwards’ Collegians
Weinberg
Saults
Shrine
Weinberg’s
Princeton Avenue
Kirschbaum
B. Martin
Atkins
Princeton Ave
Harry F. Jones
Accountant and Auditor Systems — Tax Service
Bradmanna Bulldlog
Honaker Dept. Store
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Poone
Blacfield
Fay
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Bluefield, W. VA
James Stott
National Association
Grand Piano Co
Bradmann
R. L. Morris
Altamont
THE
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Ronenet
Harry L. Greenspon
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
Kent
Chiropractors
Cor
North and
Jefferson St
State Mine Department
Finish
Nora Swead
Rosenbaum
McLendon
Jemima
U.S. Pat. of
Staton
Southside
Northside
Russell St
Mercer St
Boggs & Goodall
Bluefield Ave
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Federal
Stewart
Monroe
Giles St
Lee
Franklin Sts
Talbert St
G. E. Buchanan
First National Bank
Paramou Casine Sen
Bree
Paramount
Onaige
Bluefield Grocery Company
DR. J. S. Compton
Goedykoontz Drug Company
Gary
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Fairview
Bland and
South Streets
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