Coal and Concrete Products and Notable Notices
City and Coalfield Short Items list coal, concrete goods, rentals, and notices in Bluefield. Ads for Raven Red Ash and Mohawk coal, concrete garden pieces, window display, rental flats, and town services mix with lodge notices, meetings, sales, and a funeral procession reminder. Includes names Mercer Coal, Bluefield Lodge, Elkcors Hazard Cent Co, and local businesses.
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City Con Co
Bland Street
Limestone Product Co
Friendship Lesson At Westminster Presbyterian Church
A church notice invites adults to a Westminster Presbyterian Christian Endeavor meeting tonight at 6 45 p m with topic Friendliness Expressed Through Medical Missionaries led by O L Capito highlighting missionary service as friendship. Meanwhile bootleggers Joe Wade and George Kotazo were arrested in Welch by Prohibition Agents Taylor and Watkins and sentenced to fines and road labor in McDowell County. The Bluefield Crystal Candy Company bankruptcy trustee M I Postlethwait was appointed and inventory to follow. The January term of the U S court for the southern district of West Virginia opens this week with a heavy criminal docket including liquor cases.
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Westminster Presbyterian Christian
O. L.capito
Joe Wade
Peerless
George Kotazo
Welch
Taylor and Watkins
Squire A. C. Wwufford
Wade
Kolazawa
McDowell County
M. Ib. Postlethwait
Bluefeld Crystal Candy Company
Ig Gold
United States Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
Raids Net Twenty-One Arrests in McDowell County
Federal Prohibition Agent SI Taylor and Deputy State Prohibition Agent El Watkins, aided by Agent M M Day, returned from McDowell County after a week of raids. They report 21 arrests for liquor law violations, destruction of five large stills, and removal of mash and liquor. Six suspects were sent to the county jail and the rest held for the federal court opening in Bluefield this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si, I. Taylor
el Watkins
McDowell County
M. M
Bluefield
Coolidge Speech on News, Opinion, and Press Integrity
President Coolidge discusses the evolving role of newspapers in modern society. He warns against propaganda, urges open-minded scrutiny of experts, and argues that news should inform without becoming distorted by vested interests. He praises American press independence and reliability while noting editorial bias can exist. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs Ralph Tozer losing baggage during travel.
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Coolidge Anid
Jona
Eda Sah
Lutheran Synods Growth Invited to Virginia Meeting
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia will meet January 27 to 30 in Staunton with about 75 ministers, 155 congregations, and 166 laymen attending. The Virginian Conference of the North Carolina Synod will be received into the Virginia Synod, with a banquet and laymen round table. The meeting moves among cities to accommodate attendees. Also reported is the fourth annual meeting of stockholders of the Bluefield Supply Co. with notes on growth, a new sprinkler system, an illustrated catalog, and changes in stock ownership and directors.
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Elkcors Hazard Cent Co
Bluefield
W. Va
C. K. Bell
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Staunton
State of Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Virginian Conference
Nort Carolina Synod
Virginia Synod
Ihe
Winchester
Staigton
Richmond
Roanoke
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bluefield Sbmpty Co
Bluefield Supply Company
Miller Supply Company
Thintington
J. C. Miler
Mm. J. Harvie
G. J. Beckard
W. E. Glikeson
Brooks
C. &. Taylor
W. L. Thornton
C. A. Cawley
W. H. Mellhary
C. C. Sears
S. G. Rogers
M. J. Bailey
J. Tyree
W. A. Bodell
P. J
Local link found between Snodgrass case and Witten family
Radio announcer J M Witten of station KOS Jefferson City Missouri is linked to the Witten family of Tazewell County Virginia through a Missouri connection with Harry Snodgrass Missouri convict and vaudeville plans. A local inquiry triggered correspondence revealing regional family ties and potential joint performances drawing Bluefield audience interest.
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WOS
Jefferson City, Mo
Tazewell
Wittens
J. M. Witten
KOS
Jefferson City
Tazewell County
Witten
Harry Snodgrass
Missouri
Missouri Penitentiary
W. R. Graham
Snodgrass
Graham
Thomas Witten
Trenton
M. G. Witten
Mr. Witten
Bluefield
Two Popular Salesmen Honor Guests Banquet
J. Boone and R. L. Cannady, the oldest in service at Huff Andrews & Thomas, were honored at a birthday dinner in their city last night hosted by Hall Andrews & Thomas Co. Thirty six guests, including customers and friends, attended at the Hotel West Virginian private club. Mayor William H. Thomas chaired as toastmaster. impromptu speeches offered best wishes for many happy returns.
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J. . Boone
R. L. Cannady
Huff, Andrew, & Thomas Company
West Virginian
Hall, Andrews & Thomas Company
Tirty
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Company
Messrs. Boone and
Cannady
Wiliam H. Thomas
Iuff, Andrews & Thomas Company
Boone
Huff, Andrews & Thames
Pocahontas Field
jCinch Valley
Rile
Coal output strong in Pocahontas field early year
Pocahontas Operatory Association reports 406,062 net tons of coal produced in the first week of January, not counting 4,424 tons coked at the mines. The week nearly matches the 1924 high of 407,378 tons, with 57,869 tons lost to railroad and mine disruptions, labor shortages, and lack of market.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Operatory Association
Peak tonnage produced in Winding Gulf field
Beckley West Virginia January 17 Special sixty seven of seventy four mines in the Winding Gulf District reported for the week ending January 10 producing a peak tonnage of 188000 tons. Potential capacity was 242000 tons with 64000 tons lost to no market 29000 mine disability 13090 labor shortage 11000 car shortage and 1000 due to other causes. The district faces improved general coal conditions but labor and market issues persist with a major tipple out of commission due to a fire.
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Beckley
W. Va
Winding Gulf
Coe-Pocahontas
Flat Top Pocahontas Coal
Laurel Smokeless
Neal Coal Companies
Piney Creek
Barked's Creek
Winding Gulf Colliery Company
Excelsior B Y P U to Hold Big Meeting Soon
Bluefield prepares for a large B Y P U gathering at College Avenue Baptist Church on February 1 at 3 pm. Dr Frederick A Agar of New York will speak, with strong attendance expected from locals who heard him at prior events. The Silver Loving Cup will be awarded to the Union with best work, a Calvary B Y P U rival in contention. The meeting also marks the start of a week long B Y P U Institute with nightly lectures to be announced.
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Bluefield
College Avenue Baptist Church
Fredrick A. Agar
New York
Virginia Beach
Frank Easley
D. M. Easley
H. Glass
T. J. Phelps
John Pearson
Vernon
Wood
Bluefield College
Calvary B. Y. P. U
Dr. Agar
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Bland
Mercer Coal Co
Bluefield Lodge No
Hawkins Undertaking
Bro. C. H. Davis
W. G. Peck
M. G. Whitlow
Wuefield Normal and Business
Qyllege
Dbluefield
Ngenua
Tyler S
W. J. Cunningham
tLost
South Bluefield
Ferguson
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
Mercer Coal Company
G. I. Smith
Bowers
Wm. Cassell
Princeton Ave
Dixie Dry Cleaning Co
Scott St
Roy
Daily Telegraph
Reliss
Troy
John W
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
DR. N. M
Monaker Dept
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abrams 405 Coal & Coke
Boothera
Uland St
N. E. Rierson Dentist
Fay
Anu Pauk
Copey
Vowrr
Princeton
J. B. Eades
Osteopathia
James Stott
National
Grand Piano Co
Bradmans
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Audit Co., Consulting Accountants and Auditors
Bradmann
Atkins
Atking
Arturo
Princeton Avenue
Altamont
THE
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelera
Mercer Funeral Home
Mordern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmano Bldg
Tvening
Hall
Investipace Vue Terutty
Kent
Chiropractors
Cor
North and
Jefferson St
Coolidge
NEVES
U. 8
Ralph Tozer
United States
Pape
Raliet
Winding Gulf Field
Boott & Lowne
Bloomfield
N, J
Saad Ay
Home Jewelry Co
Old St. Luke’s
E. F. McKinney
S Excelsior B. Y. P. U
the Joyce Co. Jewelers
J. W. Wade
Telephone
Princeton, W. Va
L. A. Pine
L. Blasfeld
Call Coal, Co
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
J. S. Compton
Goodykoonts Drug Company
Three Good Drug Stores
Riker’s
Ilasol
Eart End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Winefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
South Streety
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