Local Coal Firms Advertise Prices and Heating Goods
City Coal Co lists services and prices for Nut Lump Egg and other coal as well as delivery. Bluefield Awning & Furnace Co promotes Quaker Steel Furnaces with installments and a stock of pipeless models. Congregation hosts a Turkey Supper for members. Garden Furniture makers advertise concrete pedestals and benches. Mercy Coal Co invites calls for coal sales. Includes personal thanks from families after a bereavement and a skating schedule at Glenwood Amusement Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers Coal Co
Quaker
Bluefield Awning & Furnace Co
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Awning and Furnace Co
Lisefield Avenue
Limestone Products Co
Fairmont Girl Wins State Song Contest
Miss Nettie Johnson of Fairmont won first place and took second in the state song contest conducted by the 1st Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs. Ruth Jones of Morgantown placed third. Prizes were awarded by Ruth Merrifield, state president, at a Fairmont meeting.
Kraus Named Wesleyan Basketball Captain
Casper Kraus of Ohio was elected captain of West Virginia Wesleyan College basketball, succeeding captain-elect Ashworth who did not return to Wesleyan this year in Buchannon West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchannon
W. Va
Casper Kraus
Ohio
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Ashworth
Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Recovery
Mrs. Mary Wilhelmy of St. Paul Minnesota describes overwork worry and loss of appetite and sleep. A friend urged Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which led to improved eating sleep weight gain and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilhelmy
St. Paul
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Paving Plan and School Field Talks Dominate Bluefield Board
The Bluefield city board confirmed a 1925 paving program covering 12,670 feet on thirteen streets and replanning East Princeton avenue. Edwin C. Wade and D. M. Easley pressed for a Wade School athletic field with two proposal options, while the Interstate Commerce Commission upheld assigned and private car rulings impacting coal shippers and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Princeton Avenue
Lee Street
East City
College Avenue
East River Avenue
Jeffersontreet
Augusta Street
E. River Avenue
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Boone Street
Nicholas
Fairfax Street
Roanoke
Graig
Greenbrier
Logan
Nelson
Jackson Street
Franklin
Roncevert
Logan Street
Wayne
York
Nelson Street
Norfolk
Norfolk Street
Lot 14
Orange Street
Hardy
Warren
Pine Street
Highland
Carona
Peaks Street
Third
Welch
Sussex Street
Henry
Warren Street
Orange
Sus
Princeton Street
Lee
E. City Limits
Princeton
Norfolk and Western
Mercer Street
Edwin C. Wade
Beaver Pond
D. M. Easley
Board of Education
Wade School
City of
Bluefield
Bland Street
J. A. Morris
Continuance Granted in Sproles Case
A continuance was granted yesterday by Squire H B Kitts in the preliminary hearing of J F Sproles. Sproles is charged with causing the death of fifteen year old Mattie Waller on Bland Street when his truck struck the sidewalk and crushed her against a building. State witnesses were absent, delaying the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kitts
J. F. Sproles
Sproles
Mattie Waller
Bland Street
Odd Fellows Install Officers Thursday at Summit City Lodge
Summit City Lodge No. 114 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will install officers Thursday evening at Moose Hall Mercer Street and Mc Culloch Avenue. Officers include Noble Grand W H Kreis Vice Grand Jas Sloane and others with District Deputy E P F Godbey to conduct. Work in the degree of truth expected. out of town members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit City
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Moose Hall
Mercer Street
McCulloch Avenue
Noble
W. H. Kreis
Jas. Sloane
James Swatts
Sam White
J. H. Pruitt
Chaplin
S. D. Walker
P. Saunders
M. O. Leftwich
N. G
W. H. Wisman
Robert Keys
L. McCloud
Charles Garrett
Coal land deal of 3600 acres at Williamson reported
R L Scott promoted the sale of 3600 acres carrying the Thacker seam near Williamson. Fairwayne Coal Corporation of New York Delaware charter bought for about 1,289,500 dollars. The land in Mingo County lies near the Norfolk and Western Railroad and was owned by the Hick and Smith heirs. Development is planned soon. Dorothy Melzer completes ten years in school without absence or tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thacker
Williamson
R. L. Scott
Fairmont
Piuefield
Fairwayne Coal Corporation
New York
Delaware
Mingo County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Hick and Smith Heirs
Scott
Stone-Scott Coal Company
Daily Telegraph
Fairwayne Company
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations and Central Station Means
List of Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations with cross streets and phone alarms from Central Station. Includes Southside Northside station details and numerous street pairings across Bluefield and Princeton areas.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Southside
Northside
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs & Good
Thomas &T
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Bluefield
Federal Sts
Raleigh and
Stewart
Wyoming
Monroe
Giles St
Lee and
Franklin St
Talbert St
Keese
Marehall
Allen and Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland and Jones
Bland
Williams
His
North
South
Jefferson Sts
Penn-Mar Ave
Frederick St
East River
College Ave
Waiton
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and Orange
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and
Greenbrier
Greenbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones St
Forest and Union Stes
Oakhurst Ave
Bland St
Central Station
Mail Car Holdup On Long Island Train
A masked robber held up a mail car as the Bellmore bound Long Island train left Bellmore station. He forced mail clerk Bart Green to open a registered pouch and escaped with one package while Green was pushed to the platform. None of the passengers noticed the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Bellmore Station
New York City
Merrick
Bart Green
Green
Maryland coast accident victims update
Miss Merlette Wills remains in dangerous condition after a coasting accident at Western Maryland College in Westminster. Miss Bertha Hart shows favorable progress as doctors report the two women injured in the weekend incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Merlette Wills
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Bertha Hart
Local Banks Report Strong Year Across Bluefield
Three Bluefield banks held annual meetings detailing a prosperous 1924. The Commercial Bank touted its best year, Bluefield National crossed the million-dollar deposits mark, and Flat Top National re-elected officers with minor board changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield National
Flat Top National
Commercial
Bluefield
Flat Top Nation
The
Commercial Bank
Bernard McClaugherty
R. A. Hale
Geo. Dunglinson, Jr
W. C. Given
George Dunglinson
S. J. Sublette
Herbert Markle
A. B. Mahood
Lee J. Barbee
John T. Wilson
George Richardson
Jas. O’keeffe
John J. Atwater
Wade H. St. Clair
W. A. Bodell
C. L. Borden
W. C. Warlick
E. H. Easley
J. D. McCue
Thos. H. Settle
D. E. French
Douglas E. Leckie
Paul 5. McKhaney
John C. Houston
Robert M. Moore
R. B. Parish
James O'Keeffe
Flat Top National Bank
J. B. Kirk
John L. Tierney
J. Thos. E. Peery
J. A. McQuall
FE. T. Tyree
W. B. Hicks
F. P. Bailey
L. M. Carper
E. 8. Bailey
Alvah Tyree
First National Bank
Clarksburg Bonds Vanish From Baltimore Bank
Twelve $1,000 bonds of the Clarksburg and Fairmont Traction Co. disappeared during banking hours at the National Bank of Baltimore. The bonds were due to mature October 1938 with five percent annual interest. A list of bond numbers and descriptions was sent to local brokers and distributed to major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Clarksburg and Fairmont Traction Co
National Bank of Baltimore
O Connell Defeats Walker After Rough Cleveland Bout
Charlie OConnell of Cleveland won the referee decision over Archie Walker of New York in a rough twelve round lightweight bout here. Both fighters tangled through the ropes several times during the bout. The report notes even scarfs and negligees in use during fashion events nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charlie O'Connell
Archie Walker
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Coal Co
Pocahontas
Genuine Haven
Congregation of the Episcopal Church
Glenwood Amusement Hall
Saniarium
Herbert Lampert
M. ©. Blackwell
Annie Lampert
Mercer Coal Co
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Tax Service
Bradmann Building
N. M
Honaker Dept. Store
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Kes
Hone
OAS
West Virginia
N. E. Rierson
Bicefield
Fay Vasuduu
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Bluefield, W. VA
James Stott
Grand Piano Co
Bradmann
R. L. Morris
Mrs. Wilhelmy
Atkins
Arturo
Altamont
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmann Bidg
Hall Radio Supply Co
Kent
Chiropractors
Cor
North and
Jefferson St
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pocahontas Operators Association
Commission da
Commission
Supreme Court
Dr. Mauze
Story of
Naaman
Mauze
Elisha
God
Christ
Jesus
R. F. Sproles
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
ODD Fellows
Williamson Field
Dorothy Melzer
LOGAL
Clarksburg
O'Connell
Walker
J. W. Wade
L. A. Pine
L. Bluefield
Call Coal CO
Bluefield Gas and Power CO
H-O-M-E Jewelry CO
J. S. Compton
Odebaonts Pree Company
Tleekan
Convenient
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Cinefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Zand and
South Streets
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