Coal and furnace ads and town notices blend in Bluefield issue
City Coal Co offers Raven Red Ash and Molens Semi-smokelens with prompt service and weighed loads. Bluefield firms promote Quaker Steel Furnaces, installation offers, and Xmas trade specials. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for illness and death support. Local notices include legal fines, new office openings, and insurance reps. Automobile theft report notes Wilson stolen vehicle recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Coal Co
Phemm
Pocahontas
Oe Bowers Coal Co
Nighttime car thefts prompt city police action at Davy
A recovered automobile was found by city police at Davy after a theft from H Bluefield, the second vehicle linked to Frank Bane’s store. James Wright faced theft charges with a $100 bond forfeited after he skipped a court appearance. Two speeders paid $100 fines, another $25, and two couples were fined $20 each for a statutory offense. Total fines collected were $215.
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City Polies
Davy
Thia
H Bluefield
Frank Bane
James Wright
Hesley
Wright
Warn
Chinese Colony Faces Population Decline and Tensions
The Bluefield Chinese colony reports a population drop amid internal divisions at a Chop Suey restaurant. Loans, debt deeds, and threats tied to Sam Lee’s financial ties surface as police cite fear of factional conflict. Local residents note jealousy may fuel the dispute, with cases of swindling amounts and disputed settlements tied to the restaurant.
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Peen
District Attorney's Office
Marty Won
Bluefield
Sam Lee
Isander- Brcod
Sim Lee
Ing
Yam
Lew
Wyefield
Leung
Byefield
San Lee
Tzng
Frank Gin
Binefield
Baptist Board Meets Parkersburg Today
West Virginia Baptist convention state executive board meets at Baptist headquarters in Parkersburg for an all day quarterly session. Missionary promotional committee also to meet. Attending are Parkersburg pastor Pleny Harrison Clarksburg and others from Mannington Mowndsville and Liberty, with many laymen and laywomen expected.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Baptist Convention State Executive Board
Baptist Headquarters
Pleny Harrison
Clarksburg
R. B. Ash
Mannington
W. C. Narrold
Mowndsville
Vr. A
Kelly
Isberty
Weston
Just Open Ballot Box Says Rosken to Doubters
New York January 12. George Rosken self styled principal of a school for ballet fixers urged opening the ballot box during grand jury questioning. He claimed exam of ballots would prove his story about Dr. William J. Shevleh Tammany candidate and Nathan D. Perlman Republican. The ballot box from a polling place in the fourteenth district would be before the grand jury next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane
George
Rosken
Jas Week
William J. Shevleh
Tammany
Congress
Nathan D. Perlman
Pecora
Congress van Perlman
American destroyers racing to Shanghai
Manila action reports United States destroyers Tracy Smith John D Edwards and Thompson sailing for Shanghai amid clashes between rival Chinese factions. Additional warships ordered to Shanghai if needed as tensions rise in the Chinese port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States
Tracy, Smith
John D. Edwards
Thompson
Aplalic
Shanghai
Old Pop Takes Over Day At Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Henry Kendrick newly elected Kiwanis president urged full attendance at Bluefield noon meetings and warned members who miss sessions. Dr L Layton Maure of Huntington gave a memorable talk on business attitudes. Deputy El Watkins informed Mercer county that his officer role ends, with J A Ferguson to replace him under county terms.
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Bluefield
Kiwanis
Henry
Kendrick
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield Club
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
J. P. Gilla
Gille
Gills
Frank Early
Jack Wright
Lem Boykin
E. I. Bailey
Lick
A. P. Carter
Jack Willis
Ralph W. Smith
L. Layton Maure
Huntington
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dr. Mauze
Luther G. Scott
Jack Johnson
Lb. A. Osborne
Welch Kiwanis Club
S. H. Summings
Clarksburg Kiwanis Club
Stull
Roanoke Kiwanis Club
W. Moore
Binef
el Watkins
George Dillard
Virlge
Ross
Mercer County
J. Ferguson
Watkins
W. G. Brown
Brown
Ferguson
Ministers Conference Elects Officers at Bluefield Meeting
At Bland Street Methodist church the Ministers Conference of Bluefield elected Rev. J. A. Bays as President Rev. Warner Du Bose as Vice President Rev. W. E. Abrams as Secretary Treasurer and authorized an executive committee including Rev. S. W. Moore Rev. P. P. Masselvander and Rev. P. L. Royer The group set regular meetings for each month’s second and fourth Mondays from 10 30 to 11 00 a m with the next session planned for Monday January 26.
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Ministers Conference of
Bluefield
Bolt
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. A. Bays
Warner DuBose
W. E. Abrams
W. Moore
P. P. Masselvander
P. L. Royer
Wong
Secretary Hughes Talks of World’s Great Need
Atlanta January 12 The Secretary of State Hughes declared the world’s great need is a law abiding sentiment to be fair and settle disputes by justice rather than brute force He spoke at a banquet honoring him and other executives of the American Hat Association and made no reference to his resignation from the cabinet.
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Atlanta
Hughes
American Hat Association
Cab
Eddie Martin Awarded Decision Over Murray
Eddie Martin bantamweight champion was awarded the referees' decision over Tommy Murray in a ten round Philadelphia bout after judges disagreed. Martin weighed 118 4.2 pounds and Murray 121. Tremaine defeated Patsy Wallace in the two round semiwindup, sending Wallace down in the sixth.
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Philadelphia
Edile Cannonbally Martin
Tommy Murray
Martin
Murray
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Patsy Wallace
Tremaine
Wallace
Fate Underwood bill known today
Washington January 12 The fate of the Underwood Muscle Supais bill will be known tomorrow as the Senate votes on the Jones substitute to create a commission for recommendations on the project. If the substitute fails leaders expect passage of the Underwood bill. Senator Norris sought an early unanimous consent vote while Dill raised a quorum issue.
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Senate
Jones
Commission
Congress
Washington
Alabama
Norris
Nebraska
Dill
Underwood
Smith
South Carolina
Man Held on Felonious Assault Charge in Mercer County
James Shorty Alexander is held by Squire H D B Kitts on a felonious assault charge after an incident at a restaurant on Bhwfield Avenue. Victim L Marks received multiple stab and slash injuries requiring stitches. Alexander posted $500 bond but could not provide it and was jailed.
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James
Shorty" Alexander
Squire H. DB. Kitts
Mercer County
L. Marks
Bhwfield Avenue
Marks
Haife
Alexander
Jamal
Gas Explosion Kills Two, Injures Eighteen at Plant
In Long Beach California on January 12 two men were killed and eighteen injured when a gas explosion ripped through a newly completed steam generating plant of the Southern California Edson Company. The blast followed lighting of a boiler preparatory to start up, with brick and steel fragments raining down on more than 200 workers present.
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Long Beach
Calif
Southern California Edson Company
Seven Lecture Series by Dr A T Robertson for Bluefield Citizens
The pastors' association of Bluefield announced a seven lecture course by Dr A T Robertson of Louisville Kentucky. The lectures begin Sunday March 22 and run through Friday. Robertson, an international authority with over thirty books, is a professor at the Bayist Theological Seminary in Louisville. The seven topics are to be decided by local preachers in coming days.
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Pastors’ Association
Bluefield
A. T. Robertson
Louisville
Robertson
England
Hobertson
Bayist Theological Seminary
Loulevile
Local Social Notes From Flat Top News
Mr and Mrs C B Sarver Miss Madaline Parson and others visit Bluefield and Bluefield area weekend. Mrs Gordon Anderson and children visit W F Bratt. Mrs B M Compion hosts Nemours guest. Families and friends share holiday time and visits in town and area. Woodrow the tree dog noted among the tidbits.
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C. B. Sarver
J. H. Goosby
Bernice
Blue Teld
Gorden Anders
Bluefield
Madaline Parson
Glatys Ratcliffe
Alice Littlewood
Gordon Anderson
W. F. Bratt
B. M. Compion
Nemours
Ithel Crawford
L. 4. Page
D. N. Sarver
Spilard and
Cortne
Glen Sarver
Parl. Ells
Maxcure
Robert Shrader
Woodrow
G. C
Simple Mixture for Gas on Stomach
An ad claims Adlerika mixed with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients provides quick relief from gas and stomach discomfort. It touts fast evacuation, constipation relief, and single hour action. Distributed by The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy in Princeton via Rice Drug Company.
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White Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
Frinceton
Rice Drug Company
Abba Valley Poisoning Kills Man Last Monday Night
Butt was killed in Abba Valley last Monday night as the result of poison. Robert Carter’s friends will be glad he is able to be out again after several days illness. Mrs. R. M. Complin and son Raymond were dinner guests of Mrs. J. H. Page Thursday. Miss George Anderson visited Bluefield one day last week.
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Butt
Abba Valley
Robert Carter
R. M. Complin
Raymond
J. H. Page
George Anderson
Bluefield
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Gains
Tens of thousands of thin discouraged people are urged to try McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a simple easy way to gain weight. An example woman reportedly gained 15 pounds in five weeks. The ad touts no fishy taste and a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days, priced at 60 cents a box.
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McCoy
Gondykountz Drug Co
McCoy's
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Fairfax Etract
P. Y. Masselvander
W. C. Akers
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Congregation of the Episcopal Church
Weat
Virginian Herper Shop
Drewry
Watkhs
Ake Thia
D. of
McC. Cad
Sam Cousina
Laurie HW
Kitts
C. H. Elsom
Charleston
West Virginian Hotel
Virginia Br, Sweet
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Equitable
E Molen Autonoblis
T.O. Wilson
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Tar
Bradreane
N. M
Bonaker
Fedexal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Bycelaliat
Abrams 406 Coal & Coke
West Virginia
Uland
Puoue
B. N
Micefield
Princeton Avenue
J. B,. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer
Mluevield
W. Varhou
Bes
Plone
James Stott
Orders At
Grand Piano Co
Bradmane
R, L, Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
FISO
Atkins
Christman
Arturo
Altamont
THE
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers Lines
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral
Harry L. Greenspon
Flone
Bradmoon
Hall
Bradmann
Kent
Chiropractors
North and Jefferson K4
Baptist Board
Box Raskin
Cuthura
Mra
Obn
R. Ross
el Reno
Hi Row
Okla
Pop
J. Layton Mauze
Eli Watkins
Eddie Martin
Fate Underwood
Dopt
Resinol
Baltimore
Flat Top
Bradfield Regulator Co
BA 17
J. W. Wade
Princeton
L. A. Pine
L. Bluefield
Call Coal CO
Bluefield Gas and Power CO
Bland St
Bluefield Audit Co., Consulting Accountants and Auditors
Bradman
Goody Counts Drug Company
Three Good Drug Stores
Quy
Bast
Piarmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
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