Coal and service ads and meeting notice in Pocahontas
A collage of classified style notices from Pocahontas and Bluefield including coal company ads with phone numbers and sale mentions, an Elkhorn Hazard Coal Co annual meeting notice for Bluefield West Virginia on January 24, 1926, restaurant and clothing store promos, a church Sunday school call, and small market listings for seafood and shoes. The material reads like a page of local business promotions, notices, and community announcements.
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Elkhorn Hazard Coal Co
Bluefield
W. Va
C. B. Bell
Oyster selection and coal industry call to action
Huefield Seafood Store advertises oysters with phone 346. National Coal Association Executive Secretary Harry L. Gandy calls all coal association secretaries to meet in Washington on Friday January 30 for a full day and evening session. Winding Gulf district coal production for 1924 reaches 7.9 million tons, the district's record year surpassing 1923.
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Harry L. Gandy
National Coal Association
United States
Washington
Winding
Two Miners Die In Slate Fall At Warrior Mines
George Curtis and G Meade miners at Warrior coal mines in McDowell county were killed instantly Friday night when slate collapsed. Two other workers narrowly escaped minutes earlier. Meade tried to jump to safety but was struck by a post and crushed. Bodies were moved to O J Douglass funeral parlors in Welch for burial preparation. No funeral arrangements yet.
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George Curtis
G. Meade
Warrior
McDowell County
Meade
O. J. Douglass
Welch
Revival at Matoaka Blazes With Strong Turnout and Conversions
The Matoaka revival led by Rev. Trigg Thomas closed Friday night after two weeks of large audiences and strong religious impact. Reported outcomes include 176 conversions, 337 reconsecrations, and eleven new members by letter. Dr. Thomas departs Saturday morning for Martin.
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Matoaka
Kwaw
Trigg Thomas
Thomas
Munei
Martinon
Trial ties Dempsey, Leeds, Stiltman to mail fraud scheme
In New York on January 23 Stephen G. Clow publisher of Broadway Brevities and three solicitors faced charges of using the mails in a defrauding scheme. Witness Elmer M. Kincaid was shown a full page Dempsey advertisement touting a tonic, with Dempsey claiming he was paid for its use. The dispute over exact payments arose during cross examination.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Flo” Leeds
James A. Stiltman
Stephen G. Clow
Broadway Hrevities
Elmer M. Kincaid
Presdent International Consolidated Chemical Company
William J. Fallon
St Fallon
Master Billy Perfater Victim of Blood Poisoning
Eleven year old Master Billy Perfater, son of Mr and Mrs H H Perfater, formerly of Bluefield now of Athens, died Friday at 4 30 pm in Memorial Hospital Princeton from blood poisoning that developed from a barn accident. Survived by parents and a sister Evelyn. Funeral arrangements announced later.
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Billy Vertater
H. H. Pertater
Bluefield
Athens
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Evelyn
Bluefield Dinner Honors Local Notables At Home
Mr and Mrs Russell entertained last night at their Jakhurst home in honor of Judge Geo W McClintic and Mr Eva C Mottesheard. Present were Judge McClintic Judge Geo Dillard H M Tanner A F Kingson Attorney General H B Lee D W Hasley Judge J Frank Hayward and H J Shott.
State Road Officer Commended by Agent
CG. E. Buchanan, state road officer, received a commendation letter from H. S. White, agent for the state road commission, praising his traffic law enforcement. White instructed Buchanan not to excuse any person found with 1924 license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E. Buchanan
H. 5. White
State Road Commission
Mr. White
Officer Buchanan
Steel jail equipment received for city project
Steel equipment thought lost in shipment arrived yesterday and was moved to the new municipal building. Workmen will begin setting it up today after the unload on the siding.
Dr George West Diehl to Preach at First Presbyterian
The Rev George West Diehl president of Concord College will preach at First Presbyterian church on Tazewell Street tomorrow at 11 am and 7 45 pm The sighted educator and minister has long supported Grundy Presbyterian School and is invited to both services by locals and visitors alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West Diehl
Concord College
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Diehl
Frank Hi. Clark
Grundy Presbyterian School
Grundy
High School at Herndon Burns in Wyoming County
Barker's Ridge District High School at Herndon in Wyoming county was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning, a total loss near forty thousand dollars, partially insured. Discovered shortly after midnight, the blaze origin is unknown but likely started in the boiler room. The school, built in 1920 by H A Lucas Bluesfelt contractor, housed about 200 students. plans for rebuilding were not announced.
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Barker's Ridge
Herndon
Wyoming County
Wyoring
H. A. Lucas
Bluesfelt
Washing Machine Banquet Delights Sterling Hardware Guests
The Sterling Hardware Company hosted sixty customers at the Hotel West Virginian for the annual Mas y Washing Machine Banquet. Principal speaker Mr. Cope of Syracuse Washing Machine Company presented a six-reel motion picture detailing the evolution and manufacture of the Easy washing machines, with factory scenes and demonstrations. Mrs. George Barger contributed readings, and toastmaster Ben H. Walliams moderated remarks before Cope concluded with further notes on the device. An inventor also showcased a plastic earball to damp street noise.
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Sterling Hardware Company
West Virginian
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brevie
Cope
Syracuse Washing Machine Company
George Barger
Ben H. Walliams
Mr. Cope
Coup Attempt Ousts Chile Junta at Moneda Palace
In Santiago on January 23 a sudden coup by a group of young army officers surrounded the Moneda palace and announced plans to depose the junta government. They aim to restore neutrality in politics amid claims the regime backs the National Union party.
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Santiago
Chile
Moneda
National Union Party
Deferred Sentence for Mrs Beswick in False Pretenses Case
Philadelphia January 23 Mrs Anna M Beswick pleaded guilty before Judge Smith in quarter session to false pretenses after admitting two husbands and posing as heiress to a mythical $2 000 000 estate Prosecutors say she defrauded them of more than $5 000 Judge Smith deferred sentence for three months to allow restitution or face a severe sentence.
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Philadelphia
Smith
Beswick
Girl of Two Years Shot by Brother in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland on January 23 Cecil Gus tis four years old accidentally shot his two year old sister Made line Custer with a 42 caliber revolver taken from a bookcase at their parents home in Reynolds three miles west of Lonaconing The girl showed no powder burns suggesting distance from the weapon and was only slightly improved at a local hospital that evening
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Cumberland, Md
Madeline Custer
Cecil
William Gustis
Reynolds
Lonaconing
Rail schedule fragment for Bluefield and surrounding towns
W J Wiley, ticket agent in Bluefield West Virginia, lists train departures to East Radford Bristol Norfolk Philadelphia New York Roanoke Shenandoah Kenova Cincinnati Columbus and Welch with sleepers and dining cars. partial times 7 45 p m 9 80 p m 1 05 p m 1 56 p m and destinations include Lynchburg Norfolk Roanoke and W V towns.
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Bluefield
East Radford
Kenova
Cincinnati Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicayra
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Portsmouth
Gary
Welch
Norton
W. J. Wiley
Firemen Respond to Multiple Alarms in Virginia Side
Virginia Side dispatched crews to three alarms yesterday service interruption by disabled equipment. Central station answered a blaze at Tr. Bradley on Rogers Street where roof around a flue burned. only new singles damaged. Morning call from Hinton Street fought a small extinguisher flare in broomaedge.
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Anly
Virginia Side
Central Station
Tr. Bradley
Rogers Street
Tater
Hinton Street
Three Children Die in Chelyan House Fire in West Virginia
In Charleston West Virginia today a fire at the Massey home in Chelyan killed three children aged eight to seventeen. Mr and Mrs Massey escaped with minor injuries after Mr Massey flung two other children to safety from the second story. The blaze destroyed two houses and a store.
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Charleston
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BY Williams
Gosu
Tewlles Qin
SEA Seroce
City Coal
Bowers Coal Co
Piay House Cafe
Clas
Mamos
Pocahontas
House Cafe
Pocahontas, A
Hick and Lewey
Bluefield Anwing & Furnace Co
Bluefield Ave
Rufua E
Holter
Relia
Bland Street
G. I. Lusk
Trev
McCon
First Baptist Sunday School
J. M. Carter
Peigate School
Union Bible Class
Fairfax Street
Stinson
J. &. Meadows
Ermily
Sea Food Store
Raleigh Street
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Bradmann
N. M
Honaker
Fedexal Street
Jaw Aid ‘Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abram 405 Coal & Coke
Toouthern West Virginis
Poone
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Agonas
J. B. Eades
Mayer
James Stot
National Association
Leave Ordera Alt Grand Piano Co. N
Bradmanp Bldg
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Atkins
Princeton Avenua
Altamont
THE
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Fhone
Brodmann Big
Hall
Braduann
Kent & Kent
Cor. Novik
Jefferson St
Huefield
Seafood Store
Spot
Slate
Billy Perfater
Bluefield Society
First Presbyterian
Zero
Jne
Baltimore Evening Sun
Anna M. Beswick
J. W. Wade
Telephone
L. A. Pine
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Call Coal, Co
Virginia
Coats
Easley Perkins. &.Co
Temple of Fashion
Federal Street
Clyde C. Sarver
Fhoue Nowtal
Kuo College Ave
Goodykoonts Drug Companys
East End Pharmacy
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Pharmacy
Minefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Brand
South Streaty
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