Local Coal Firms Advertise Prices and Services
City and Coal Co and Bowers Coal Co publish contact numbers and sale items including red ash coal lump and mine run with weights and prompt service. Mercer Coal Co promotes good coal by phone. Local shops list furniture and musical instruments for sale and rent plus a public auction notice in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Coal Co
Pocahontas
Bowers Coal Co
Sanitary Grocery
Sea Food Store
Bluefield Sea Fed Co
Raleigh Street
John Phillips Released After Boissevain Automobile Incident
At a Pocahontas meeting the Hannah Bible class session followed. John Phillips, arrested Monday for allegedly stealing a car, was released after Boissevain parties claimed the vehicle. Police stated Phillips might have intended to return the auto and had been staying with the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Pocahontas
Boissevain
Phillips
Death of L Bowling After Toe Corn Infection
L Bowling aged seventy five well known resident of New Midway died Tuesday at 2 p.m. from blood poisoning after a corn on a toe was pared and the toe callus removed. He had sold kindling wood for years and is survived by twelve children. Funeral at Church of God South Street Bluefield VA Thursday at 2 p.m. Map le Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling
New Midway
Tazewell County
Smyth County
Bluefield
Church of God
South Street
Maple Hill
Jidge
Charleston
Virginia
West Virginia
Fayette County
West Virginia Teachers’ Association
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Maria Eubank
Mary Eubank
Dr Harriett Jones Talks Child Labor Amendment
The League of Women Voters plans a public discussion in Hamilton Hall featuring Dr Harriett Jones of Wheeling a member of the West Virginia house of delegates She will discuss the child labor amendment and invite both supporters and opponents to take part in an open discussion afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Harriett Jones
Wheeling
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Jone
Hamilton Hall
Bays Cuts Homeward Run From Sweetwater Tennessee
Rev J A Bays returned from a Tennessee visit and hurried home to Bluefield due to the serious illness of H A Lucas. He drove the roughly 110 mile trip in just over eleven hours, noting fine roads except for a detour in Russell county Virginia and the stretch between Kingsport and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bays
Tennessee
H. A. Lucas
In Memory of W A Davidson From Tazewell Methodist Class
Resolutions express sympathy for Mrs. Davidson and honor the late W A Davidson member of the Men’s Bible class. They note his faith and kindness, hope in the afterlife, and request publication in Clinch Valley News and The Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Committee names J Powell Royall, W P Eastwood, R O Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davidson
Tazewell
Davidson
Clinch Valley News
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
J. Powell Royall
W. P. Eastwood
Norfolk Streets On List For 1925 Paving Plan
City board weighs paving for Norfolk street to Putnam and Bedford to Peck Blair Paris from Bluefield to Welch. Paving from Lakeside is omitted. bids anticipated next week. 1926 paving assessments confirmed for North and Commerce streets. Ordinance re numbering houses discussed. Orchard avenue created from Pearl to Cumberland Pike. Building bids reviewed. street light at Lakeside tabled. Belle Hatch restaurant license approved at 226 Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Directors
Norfolk Street
Putnam Street
Bedford Street
Mercer
Peck
Paris
Bluefield Avenue
Welch Street
Lakeside
Ridley
North Street
Bland
Jefferson Streets
Commerce Street
Federal
Scott Streets
Princeton Avenue
Pearl Street
Cumberland Turnpike
Orchard Avenue
Samp'os
New Auditorium In Great Demand
City directors plan rules with City Manager Ridley to govern use of the new auditorium. Fees may apply for shows and rentals while public meetings may be exempt. Early requests include the Mercer and McDowell County Medical Societies hosting the State Medical Association in June and the Billy Sunday Club of Bluefield for Sunday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Mercer County Medical Society
McDowell County Medical Society
State Medical Association
Billy Sunday Club
Mines of late war menace Baltic states
Amsterdam reports 20000 deep sea mines rising to surface in the Baltic and adjacent waters. A Flaes, Dutch consul general in Hamburg, says 60000 mines were laid between Bergen and the Baltic archipelago during the war. Forty thousand recovered. the rest unaccounted for and reappearing. The Baltic, Bothnian Gulf and Finnish waters will not be mine free for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Jan
Baltic
A. Flaes
Netherlands
Hamburg
Flack
Bergen
Norway
Bothnian Gulf
Finnish
Court opens in suit over eight thousand notes
The U S District Court began trial Tuesday in Farmers and Miners Bank of Honaker Va versus Bluefield National Bank of Bluefield over about 8000 dollars net after credits on Tazewell Timber Corporation notes. Bluefield denies liability as the notes were discounted by Farmers and Miners through Bluefield National Bank and the case will continue with Judge McClintic ruling forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Farmers and Miners Bank of
Honaker
Bluefield National Bank of
Bluefield
Tazewell Timber Corporation
Farmers and Miners Bank
Bluefield National Bank
Farmers and Miners Bank Ten
M'ners Bank
Little Child Dies From Burns Near Ada
Elmer TM Robertson aged nineteen months son of Mr and Mrs Ed Robertson living near Ada died Monday afternoon from burns after his clothing caught fire near a stove. Fire quickly enveloped his body before relatives could reach him. Parents tried to rush him to a local hospital but he died before arrival. Burial planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer ™ Robertson
Ed. Robertson
Ada
Armor Moves in Dublin Charity Ball Mystery
Guests at the Grand Road Inn watched a suit of armor glide across the dance floor. Joe O'Brien, a guest, was later arrested by police on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Grand Road Inn
Joe O’brien
Woman's Improvement Club meets in Bluefield plans 1925
The Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club held a January 15 meeting at Mrs N L Wade's home with President Mrs W D Moore presiding. They outlined Civic Relief plans for 1925 and welcomed a new member. The meeting discussed the child labor amendment and sent sympathy to Mrs Fannie C Carter. The club meets the first and third Thursdays. next gathering January 29 at 4 PM with Mrs W O Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Improvement Club
Bluefield
Moore
Fannie C. Carter
Quick New Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A new simple method claims to stop severe coughs in 24 hours using a teaspoonful held in the throat for 15 to 20 seconds before swallowing. The remedy soothes irritation and loosens phlegm, treating coughs, chest colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, spasmodic croup, and more for adults and children with no harmful drugs.
Ills and visits noted in local society column
Miss Lois Ford at her mother's Lewis street home shows improvement after illness. Mrs. Rosa B. Kirtley, a teacher, spent the weekend in Bluefield with husband and father C. H. Kirtley. Mrs. Roscoe Ellis returned from a visit with friends in Winding Gulf. Mrs. S. L. Gray, teaching at Giotto, stopped briefly to visit Mrs. N. J. Dickerson on her return from Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ford
Lewis Street
Rosa B. Kirtley
Bluefield
C. H. Kirtley
Roscoe Ellis
Winding Gulf
S. L. Gray
Giotto
N. J. Dickerson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer Coal Co
Gorge I Smith
L. C. Smith
Sclossberg's
Bluefield Furniture Co
Bargain Economy Home Furn. Co
Economy Home Furn. Co
Ter Sale
Pine Hill Park
Linda Arthur
Ed. Arthur
Tyler Evans
Wayne Street
Naylor
Lee Dugont
Portland Medusa
Keene's Fresh Stock
Economy House and Material Company
Farmers Supply Company of
Princeton
O. &. Susong
W. Va
C. BH. Pedigo
Bluefield Market
W.J. Morrison
George Minnick
D. L. Rolen
Frederick Street
George W. Minnick
Tulsa
Okla
Minnick
Oklahoma
G. W. Shielde
Cerese
Smith Cemetery
Peery
Kiddies
Graham
McClintic
Perry Graham
Telegraph
Norfolk and Western Railroad
W. McNeal
Trin
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Bradmann
DR. N. M. Counts
Honaker Dept. Store
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abrams 405
Coal & Coke
Serced
Tooney
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Siterifld
Nes
James Stott
National
Grand Piano Co
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Atkins
Arturo
Altamont
THE
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
Kent
Chiropractors
Cor
Ity Methodist Church
L. C
DR. Jones
Sweetwater
Belle Hatch
St. Luke's Building
Baltic States
M’clintic
Bluefield National
Attorneys
Wm. Miller
Elkhorn
T. J. Houston
Beckley
Raleigh
W. C. Mitchell
Atlanta
F. Ancies
A. A. York Masons
Clay
Dickson
Hazelwood
Bluefield Institute
Leslie FE. Hill
Willie B. Bradshaw
M. A. Johnson
High Street
S. A. Washington
W. A. Brown
H. F. Johnson
Pulaski
Woods
Talcott
George Booker
A. W. Wilson
E M. Danc
California
Tle
J. W. Wade
Telephone
Princeton, W. Va
L. A. Pine
Call Coal, Co
Ash
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
J. S. Compton
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Three Good Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Ant
Patirview Pharmacy
Ustand and
South Streets
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