Coal and store items flood Pocahontas area
A dense iron of classified notices lists coal firms offering Raven Red Ash and Mohawk coal with varied grades and prices, followed by sales of clothing and goods, store openings, a church notice, and upcoming public meetings in Bluefield and surrounding towns. The mix includes Pedigo's clearance sale, a sheriff notice, Kiwanis and church events, and unemployment and education notes.
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City Coal Co
Pocahontas
Bowers Coal Co
Coal Company
Hermetically sealed bronze casket holds Marconnot body
In St Louis on January 3 Joseph Marconnot a 64 year old recluse was laid in a half ton bronze casket in Mount Olive cemetery vault. The body will be viewed through the casket glass and the vault opens on church holidays for public veneration. Marconnot requested indefinite preservation not vanity but fear of decomposition.
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St. Louis
Jan
Joseph Marconnot
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Mount Olive Cemetery
Mar- Marvonnet
Marconnot
James Hoge Tyler Former Virginia Governor Dead
James Hoge Tyler former governor of Virginia is reported dead. The obituary notes his long career in public service, his strong character and Jeffersonian virtues cited by Carter Glass. Governor Lee Trinkle expressed deep regret at the passing, praising Tyler's exemplary life and impact on Virginia politics.
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James Hoge Tyler
Virginia
Carter Glass
Pavernng
Richmond
Associated Press Today
Lee Trinkle
J. Hoge ‘Tyler
Tyler
Tax on compensation for municipal utility workers decided
Washington reports that all employees of municipally owned institutions operating in a proprietary capacity such as water, light and street railways are subject to income tax on their compensation. They must file returns dating back to 1918, with enforcement left to Internal Revenue collectors. The ruling, based on several court decisions, could affect numerous cases, though officials expect only a small aggregate payment.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collectors of
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Salletter Nelson T. Hartson
Scientists Endorse New Calendar Plan At AAAS
Washington reports the American Association for the Advancement of Science concluded its sessions with support for a thirteen month calendar of four weeks, the creation of a national botanical garden with arboretum in Washington, and a national park along Glacier Bay Alaska. Air navigation forecasts and weather knowledge dominated final papers and tributes honored LeRoy Menninger of the Weather Bureau.
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Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Jscientists
United States
Hnal
Leroy Menninger
Weather Bureau
Charles Marvin
Bureau
National Botanicay Garden
Glacier Bay
Alaska
Navy
No Bids for Leasing of Naval Air Station Cape May
The navy department announced that no bids were received for leasing the Cape May New Jersey naval air station to a private concern. The bidding was postponed from December 18 after a Goodyear Rubber Company request, leaving the future use of the plant unclear. The facility includes an airship hangar nearly 728 by 186 feet and nearly all quarters shops depots and related appurtenances for lighter than air ship operations.
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Washington
Jan
Navy Department
Cape May
N. J. Naval Air Station
Goodyear Rubber Company
Slayer of Divorced Wife Sought in W.Va. Mystery
Clarksburg West Virginia January 3 police obtained a clue to the whereabouts of Martin Martina forty of Pittsburgh wanted for the slaying of his divorced wife Mrs Josephine Seatlae thirty nine last night at her home on Werniger street. Authorities from Parkersburg and Pittsburgh joined in the search after the victim quarreled with the former husband who had just arrived from Pittsburgh. Jealousy over remarriage is believed to have prompted the crime. A separate note reports a Guatemala cotton mill equipped with 5900 spindles and 150 combs.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Martin Martina
Pittsburg
Igte
Werniger Street
Ald
Parkersburg
Plittsburg
Josephine Seatlae
Muarding
New Year Plans for Boys Club Activities
A New Year greeting outlines projects for the Boys Club including class attendance, new schedules for Seniors Cadets Intermediates and Juniors, and upcoming contests. It notes focusing on gym work punctuality cleanliness memorizing the Ten Commandments and credits for awards. It mentions Princeton Cubs and Tigers as visiting teams and Coach Owens duties, with staff assignments and preparations for upcoming season activities.
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Hitermej Hintes
Juntorg
Claag
Clases
Sen‘tor
Ates
Princeton Cubs
Princeton Hi Tigers
Owens
Doc
Johnston Land Buril Aye
Brown
Alvis
Roy Bishop
Charlie Woods
Charlie
Naval leak probe report read by Wilbur
Secretary Wilbur has read the special naval board inquiry report on New York publication of confidential correspondence between Captain Hugo Osterhaus and Captain Robert Berry. The report goes to Judge Advocate General Latimer for review, with no disclosure yet on possible court martial. The case concerns a war game result and stresses strict confidentiality to prevent aiding an enemy.
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Washington
Wilbur
Special Naval Board of Inquiry
New York
Hugo W. Osterhaus
the War College
Newport
R. IF
Robert S. Berry
Latimer
War College
Naval
Asterhaus-Berry
New Bluefield Building Permit Totals in 1924
A 1924 Bluefield building summary shows permits issued for new construction and renovations, with totals provided by applicants. The tabulation lists numbers of permits for new construction, alterations to residences and business houses, and the overall amounts involved in the year, amounting to 2 035 814 dollars.
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Bluefield
Pendleton author and banks end year in 1924 boom
Col W C Pendleton editor and author of Pendleton's History of Tazewell and Southwest Virginia returns from Welch to Marion Va and prepares for a new book on Appalachian political history. The article notes his work is highly praised by Professor William E Gilbert and that his history is adopted as a textbook in McDowell county schools. The piece also reports four leading banks ending 1924 with growth deposits and a million dollar milestone for Bluefield National Bank and a new building for Commercial Bank, with optimism for 1925.
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Col. W. C. Pendleton
Fred Pendleton
Welch
Marion
C. F. Tynes
Ruth Pendleton
Nigo
Tazewell
Col. Pendleton
Pendleton
Southwest Virginia
McDowell County
Ponfederace
Secjon
William E. Gilbert
Department of History
Radford State Normal School
Radford
Wm. Cl. Pendleton
Tazewell County
Virginia
Bluefield National Bank
Commercial Bank
Princeton Edges Ohio State In Columbus Basket Win
In Columbus Ohio State hosted Princeton with a tight finish as the Tigers led 35 to 34 at the end of the game. The result highlighted a close nonconference clash featuring standout guard play and strategic defense.
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Columbus
Ohio
Princeton
Ohio State
Holliday and McNeil Freed in Little Rock Case
Mrs Ellen Holliday wife of Herbert Holliday and Miss Hele McNeil niece of the jail robber were released by postal officials in Little Rock no charges were filed. Miss McNeil faces a $10000 bond and federal grand jury action in Kansas City over receiving stolen government property tied to $21000 in bonds found in a rural mail box. bonds valued at $73000 linked to Holliday's share of the loot were recovered yesterday.
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Little Rock
En Holliday
Herbert Holliday
Ils
Hele McNeil
Holliday
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Rodain
West Virginian Business College
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New West Virginian Hirsiness College
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B. M
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Charles Johnson
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Westminster Christian Endeavor
Helen Hurd
Wluefield Kiwania Club
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Atkins
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Harry F. Jones
Tax Service
Bradmann Bulldlog Fhoue
N. M
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Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
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Southern
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N. E. Rierson
Bluoheld Fay Gaso
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Princeton Avenus
J. B. Eades
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James Stott
Seata
Grand Fiano Co
Ray Bradmanno
R. L. Morris
Blusfald, W.va
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Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmann
Bradmason
Kent & Kent
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JeRegson
Bluefield Audit Co., Consulting Accountants and Auditors
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Naval Air Station
Guatemala
Ahor
Echonts
Variana
Iburn Gas Coke
J. W. Wade
L. A. Pine
L. Bluefield
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Bland St
G. E. Buchanan
Roow
Ahly
Ellen Holliday
Miss McNeil
Ren
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DR. J. S. Compton
Sevevield
Goodykoontz Drug CompAny
Good Deug
Rexall
Rexall Orderlies
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Bluefield Pharmacy
Drusiald Ave
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