Local Coal and heating ads fill Bluefield pages
City and Coal Co advertises Raven Red Ash and Mohawk Coal with prompt weighed loads. Bowers Coal Co lists Nut Egg lump options though prices show Egg and Lump at 6.50. Quaker Steel Furnaces tout pipeless units and repairable linings. Bluefield Awning and Furnace Co sells Quaker Steel Furnaces cash or two winter terms. Card of Thanks thanks Fairfax street helpers and Rev Hasselvander. Episcopal turkey supper set. beauty parlor services offered. Spoilers dance after basketball game at Drewry's Hall. Community notices include fines, relocations, and business openings with local officials and insurance reps.
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Bluefield Awning and Furnace Co
Pluefield Avenue
Car Found at Davy Tied to Bluefield Theft Wave
Police recovered a night car yesterday at Davy, the second Bluefield theft linked to Davy. James Wright, colored, skipped a $100 bond set at police headquarters for appearance before Judge Easley, bond forfeited. Fines totaled 215 dollars for speeders and other offenses. two couples charged with a statutory offense fined 25 dollars each.
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Davy
Bluefield
Frank Bane
James Wright
Chinese Colony Population Decline Reported in Bluefield
Local residents allege a Chinese restaurant dispute reduced the colony population. Harry Woo and partner opened the chop suey shop but fell short of funds. Sam Lee loaned 3500 dollars secured by a deed of trust. A threatening letter purportedly tied to Leung sparked police interest and accusations of factional infighting and alleged swindles amid the Bluefield Chinese community.
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Sioners
Harry Woo
Bluefield
Sam Lee
Leung
Buefield
San Lee
Frank Gin
Baptist Board Meets Parkersburg Today
West Virginia Baptist convention state executive board meets at headquarters in Parkersburg for an all day quarterly session. Missionary promotional committee also convenes with Pres Pleny Harrison R B Ash W C Harrold and Dr A S Kelly among expected attendees from Clarksburg Mannington Moundsville and local lay participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Baptist Convention State Executive Board
Baptist Headquarters
Pleny Harrison
Clarksburg
R. B. Ash
Mannington
W. C. Harrold
Moundsville
A. S. Kelly
Weston
Just Open Ballot Box Tells Doubters
New York June 12 George Rosken self styled principal of a school for ballot fixers faced grand jury for a third time He urged opening the ballot box from a polling place in the fourteenth district claiming examination would prove his story He appeared with Dr William J Sirevich Tammany candidate for congress supporting Nathan D Perlman Republican last November Assistant District Attorney Pecora said the box would be shown to the grand jury next Wednesday but did not indicate why it was not opened today
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New York
George Rosken
William J. Sirevich
Tammany
Congress
Nathan D. Perlman
Pecora
Fourteenth Congressional District
Perlman
American destroyers hurry to Shanghai amid Chinese fighting
Manila January 13 The United States destroyers Tracy Smith John D Edwards and Thompson of the Asiatic fleet sailed for Shanghai today as clashes between rival Chinese factions were reported. Other warships are under orders to proceed to the Chinese port as needed.
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Manila
United States
Tracy, Smith
John D. Edwards
Thompson
Shanghai
Bluefield Kiwanis elects Old Pop to lead in new year
Henry Kendrick, newly elected Kiwanis president, urges full attendance at weekly luncheons. He criticizes excuses and announces plans for a Kiwanis and an automobile show to cover finances. Dr. L Layton Mauzie delivers a high impact address at the first meeting of the year.
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Bluefield
Henry Kendrick
Kiwanis Club
Kendrick
Bluefield Club
Kiwanis
Pop
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
J. P. Gills
Rahs
Gills
Frank Marly
Jack Wright
Lem Boykin
E. L. Bailey
M. B. Luck
A. P. Carter
Jack Willis
Ralph W. Smith
L. Layton Maugie
Huntington
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dr. Mauze
Jack Johnson
L. A. Osborne
Welch Kiwanis Club
H. Summings
Clarksburg Kiwanis Club
C. J. Stull
Roanoke Kiwanis Club
S. W. Moore
Johnny Breth
H. B. Sharitz
Ministers Conference elects officers at Blue Field meeting
At Bland Street Methodist church the Ministers Conference of Blue Field elected officers including President Rev. J. A. Bays Vice President Rev. Warner Du Bose and Secretary Treasurer Rev. W. E. Abrams. An executive committee will include Rev. J. W. Moore Rev. P. P. Hasselvander Rev. P. L. Royer and the secretary. Meetings set for Mondays after the second and fourth Sundays from 10 30 to 11 30 a m. The next session is January 26.
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Ministers Conference of
Bluefield
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. A. Bays
Warner DuBose
W. E. Abrams
Secretary Hughes Talks of World Need for Justice and Reason
Secretary of State E. Hughes told Atlanta diners that the world’s great need is a law abiding sentiment toward fairness and justice. He spoke at a banquet honoring him and the American Bar Association executive committee and made no reference to his resignation from the cabinet.
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Atlanta
E. Hughes
Hughes
The
American Bar Association
Cab
Eddie Martin Awarded Decision Over Murray
Eddie Cannonball Martin bantamweight champion was awarded the referees decision over Tommy Murray in a ten round Philadelphia bout after judges disagreed. The decision drew fan ire as Martin’s title was not at stake.
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Philadelphia
Eddie
Cannonball) Martin
Tommy Murray
Martin
Murray
Carl Tremaine
Cleveland
Patsy Wallace
Tremaine
Wallace
Fate Underwood Bill Known Tomorrow
Washington Jan. 12 The fate of the Underwood Muscle Shoals 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 plan to push the bill to final vote. Senator Smith will resubmit his amendment for government operation of the plant at full capacity for nitrogen production.
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Washington
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Senate
Congress
Alabama
Norris
Nebraska
Dill
Jones
Underwood
Smith
South Carolina
James Alexander Held for Felonious Assault in Mercer County
James Shorry Alexander colored was held by Squire H B Kitts on a Mercer County grand jury indictment for felonious assault on L Marks Greek restaurant keeper on Bluefield avenue. Marks sustained multiple knife wounds after being ejected from the restaurant. police arrested both men. Bond set at 500. Alexander unable to give bond was committed to the county jail.
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Sam Cousins
Squire H. B. Kitts Mo
Cousins
James “Shorry" Alexander
Squire H. B. Kitts
Mercer County
L. Marks Greek
Bluefield Avenue
Marks
Alexander
Gas Explosion Kills Two at Long Beach Plant
Two men died and eighteen were injured in a gas explosion at Southern California Edson Company’s new steam generating plant in Long Beach California. The blast followed lighting of a boiler as workers prepared to steam up and occurred as gas escaping from a pilot light reignited, showering brick and steel on over 200 men.
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Long Beach
Calif
Southern California Edson Company
Social Notes From Flat Top Area
Local residents visit and call on friends in Bluefield and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs C B Sarver, Mr and Mrs J H Goosby and daughter Bernice travel for weekend visits. Mrs Gordon Anderson shops in Bluefield and others spend holidays and days with friends and relatives.
Adlerika Promises Quick Gas and Constipation Relief
Simple mixture for gas on the stomach describes buckthorn bark magnesium sulphate glycerine and Adlerika as quick acting without griping. It claims fast evacuation and constipation relief often within one hour, sold by The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy in Princeton via Rice Drug Company.
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White Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
Princeton
Rice Drug Company
Abbs Valley poison death and local social notes
Butt was killed in Abbs Valley last Monday night as the result of poison. The many friends of Robert Carter will be glad to hear he is able to be out again after several days illness. Mrs R M Compton and son Raymond were dinner guests of Mrs L H Page Thursday. Miss George Anderson visited Bluefield one day last week.
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C. B. Sarver
J. H. Goosby
Bernice
Bluefield
Gordon Anderson
Madaline Parson
Gladys Ratcliffe
Alice Littlewood
W. F. Butt
B. M. Compton
Butt
Abbs Valley
Robert Carter
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Gains
Promotes flesh growth for thin people with a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days. McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets marketed by Goodykoontz Drug Co stores claim easy take versus unpleasant fishy taste and stomach upset.
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McCoy
MecCos
Asa the Goodykoontz Drug Co
McCoy’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Coal Co
Bowers Coal Co
Quaker Steel
Fairfax Street
P. P. Hasselvander
W. C. Akers
H. H. Carter
Congregation of the Episcopal Church
Ladies Beanaty Parlor
Drewry's Hall
Walkite Orchestra
D. C. McCall
C. H. Elsom
Charleston
Bracefield
A. H. Cummings
A. P. Morrison
Equitable Life Assurance Society
West Virginian Hotel
Virginia B. Sweet
Wythe Avenue
Equitable
T. O'J. Wilson
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Tax Service
Bradmann
N. M
Honaker Dept
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abramwas
Coal & Coke
Res
West
Virginis
Bland St
Puone
N. E. Rierson Dentist
Biaefiel
Ray Vasuana Dans
Princeton Avenue
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Physician and Specialist Mayer Building
Bluefield, W. Va
Thove
Kes
James Sto
National Association
Grand Piano Co
R. L. Morris
Atkins
Arturo
Altamont
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmann Bidg
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
Kent
Chiropractors
North and Jefferson
Baptist Board Meets
Raskin
Cuthura
Ge Teleum
Audresy
Geilare
Lanorace Dept
Malden
Mase
Cuticura
Tolo
Imanis
J. Layton Mauze
Ell Watkins
Withdrawal County
Rge Dillard
Virgil E. Ross
Z. L. Ferguson
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
A. T. Robertson
Pastors’ Association
Louisville
Robertson
England
Baptist Theological Seminary
Eddie Martin
Fate Underwood
Commission
Baltimore
Flat Top
Ake
J. W. Wade
L. A. Pine
L. Bluefield
Call Coal CO
Bluefield Gas and Power CO
Bluefield Audit Co., Consulting Accountants and Auditors
P. D
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Three Good Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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