Personal notices from Bluefield society and visiting officials
Washington inspector J S V R Shives visits Bluefield for official business. Huntington visitors include Fred C. Pritchard and brother Dr. Pritchard at the West Virginian Hotel. Mrs Anna Goodpasture of Rural Retreat visits son Everett Goodpasture and brother J L Phillippe in Huntington. The Whitts of Huntington visit Bluefield en route to Florida, Miss Kelley linked to A B Key and Pritchard Hotel. Eleanor Russell recovering after appendectomy at Bluefield Sanitarium. Gilla and Nichols attend West Virginia Utilities Association meeting in Huntington and register at New Pritchard Hotel, while J M Ayers returns from Huntington after opening of the Pritchard Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Shives
Washington, D. C
Southern Division
American Railway Express Comny
Bluefield
North Street
J. L. Phillippe
Union Street
Whitt
Huntington
Florida
Kelley
A. B. Key
Pritchard Hotel
Matz
Eleanor Russell
Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. P. Gills
Apeemas Power Company
J. C. Nichols
West Virginia Utilities Association
Saturda
Ashlan Ke
Gilla An Nichols
Favorites Win Tennis Tournament in Seabright Bowl
Seabright New Jersey hosts the Seabright bowl invitation on grass courts at the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club. Vincent Richards of Yonkers and Helen Wills of California were labeled favorites to win their divisions, advancing to the third round amid two upsets. Raymond P Casey of San Francisco and Jack Wright of Canada challenged late, with doubles title holder Willard Crocker mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabright
Seabright Lawn
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
Helen Wills
Dateley
Calif
Raymond P Casey
San Francisco
America
Jack Wright
Canada
Willard Crocker
Dempsey Resumes Training in Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey, pale but hearty, resumes gymnasium training in Los Angeles as he prepares for his forthcoming return to the prize ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Miles P Herron Claimed by Death
Miles Paul Herron aged twenty six of Swords Creek Virginia died Sunday at a government hospital in Santa California from wounds and gas poisons from World War I service. He served in the 116th Infantry Twenty-ninth Division and was credited with the first enemy casualty in his company in France. He endured Alsace trench warfare and the Argonne offensive and spent two years in government hospitals before burial planned for Swords Creek with American Legion post of Richlands in charge. He is survived by his father two brothers two sisters and a brother in the Philippines and a sister in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Paul Herron
Sword’s Creek
Santa Calif
France
116Th Infantry
Barksdale
Lynchburg
Herbert D. May
Serch
Bluefield
Swords Creek
American Legion
Richlands
Miles Herron
United States Army
Germany
Alsace
Argonne
Miles B. Herron
J. B
Samuel Herron
Conley Herron
Philippines
Carrie Forman
Oregon
L. B. Maynard
Pikeville
Pirates Descend Upon Tazewell In One Sided Victory
The Pirates travelled to Tazewell and defeated the home team in a decisive baseball game. Barry made a notable shoe string catch while Walker Willis and Helton led the Pirates with three hits each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Tazewell
Tazewell Boys
Barry
Walker Willis
Helton
Owner Knebelkamp as Santa Claus Opens Colonel Home Stand
Louisvilre Kentucky July 27 1937 W F Knebelkamp owner and president of the Louisville American Association baseball club acted as Santa Claus opening his park to fans for the start of a long home series. More than 15000 spectators saw Louisville top Toledo 9 to 3 in the league leaders first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvilre
W. F. Knebelkamp
Louieville
American Association
Santa Claus
Grand Circuit Horses at Aurora Are Ready
Aurora Ohio July 27 Grand Circuit horses were pronounced in good shape and ready for the local circuit season opener. Track conditions were lightly showered earlier. Seven to ten races daily, distances from four furlongs to a mile and a quarter. Season runs until August seventh. The American trotting derby offers 26000 dollars and is slated for Friday July 31 with Spec Dillon a favored four year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Tus
Spcon Dillon
Hem Roid promised relief for piles by improving blood flow
An ad claims internal piles result from blood stagnation in the lower bowels and promotes Hem Roid as a safe, lasting home remedy discovered by Dr. Leonhardt and sold by Goodykoonts Drug Co. It promises quick relief and cost savings compared to cutting or operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhardt
Goodykoonts Drug Co
Death of Rear Admiral Whiting at 82
Rear Admiral Whiting, aged eighty two, retired, died suddenly yesterday at his home in Berkeley California. The obituary notes his long naval career and residence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Berkeley
Filam Whiting
West Virginia death care exhibit draws large display
Delegates from across West Virginia attend a state funeral supply convention in Bluefield. O C Calloway of Bloomington, Alabama, addresses attendees as prizes for best display are announced. An evening banquet at the Masonic Temple precedes theatre tickets and a Peery Roof Garden dance to close day one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Peery Roof Garden
City
State Association
A. A. Cronewett
American Grave Vault Company
Gallion, C
Carl Bomgardner
Ardner Manufacturing Company
Leveland, C
G. F. Jones
Batesville Casket Co
Batesville
Ind
W. D. Wolford
Carl Harmeling
Bristol Coffin Company
Bristol
B. L. Buckwalter
Fred B. Martin
Charles Stauffer
Boyertown Burial Case Co
Columbus
Boyertown, Pa
W. B. Paylor
W. R. Cox
Carolina Art Co
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Will Lindeman
Cincinnati Coffin Co
Cincinnati
Sterling Roberts
Clark Grace Vault Co
Pittsburg
H. M. Beverlin
George Beathlous
Charlies Harris
Ohio Valley Casket Co
Lawrenceburg
P. A. Miller
Springfield Metallic Casket Co
Springfield
Will Talcott
Sayers & Scovill
Bell
Geo. A. Williams
Iner-White Coffin Co
Winston-Salem
Scott Moore
O. S. Clark
United Casket Co
Louisville
Elmer A. Klever
Washington Grave Marker Co
Washington
D. H
Ohio
Herman Gottlieb
National Wreath and Spray Co
Cleveland
C. B Andrews
National Grave Vault Co
Galton, O
William L. Hender
Aiken Decorative Co
Lady Grace Mackenzie Still Behind Bars in Tampa Jail
Lady Grace Mackenzie formerly Mrs Frank T Jennings of Columbia DC remains jailed in Hillsborough County on a $500 bond for passing a worthless check. Realtor G B Pray filed the arrest over a spring draft for 200 with claims she says she will honor though funds are unavailable. Dispatches from St Louis and New York suggest she has issued multiple bad checks recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Grace Bame Mackenzie
Frank T. Jennings
Columbia
D. C
Hilleborough County
Grace
G. PB. Pray
Jay Grace
St. Louis
New York
Lady Grace Blames Ex-Husband Amid Jailhouse Tale
Lady Grace blames her former husband for most of her troubles while languishing in prison with cellmate Theresa House wife of an alleged robber. She laments lack of funds and vows to sue Bray though he remains at large, as she endures life washing dishes behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Grace
Theresa House
Distincte
Bray
Formula for Killing Mexican Bean Beetle
City readers report success against the Mexican bean beetle with a government and state expert formula. Mix three pounds calcium arsenate and four pounds hydrated lime in 100 gallons of water. Spray under pressure on bean plants to kill beetles on the leaf undersides. Wash beans before marketing and scald before cooking to avoid arsenate danger.
Little Girl Dies of Spinal Meningitis
Miss Janie Frances Vengen aged two years seven months died at 11 a m Sunday at the home of her parents A Vengen Reaer Pond avenue death was due to spinal meningitis following an eleven day illness She leaves parents two brothers and grandparents Rev and Mrs J B Meadows Fairfax Street Funeral will be at 2 this afternoon from the First Christian Church with Rev P P Hasselvander officiating Interment at Walnut Grove cemetery Active pallbearers Jack Ramage Gilbert Le Charles Rondanello Gave Carroll Honorary pallbearers Dr O S Dr H H Haggart Frank S Kassey Dr W C Brusher Baward Bourne and James Morrissette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Frances Vengen
A. Vengen
Reaer Pond Avenue
Iitle Brothers
J. 8. Meadows
Fairfax Street
W. C. Brusher
Baward Bourne
James Morrissette
San Diego as Home Port for Big Dirigibles
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced plans to make San Diego the home airport for the United States Navy rigid dirigibles Los Angeles and Shenandoah and the main base for all future lighter than air aircraft. He said San Diego offers year round training and flight operations and could become a major air base, with funds required for dirigible hangars shops and barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
United States Navy
Wilbur
Navy Department
Navy
Mercer County Scout Executive Plan Rejected by Club
At a recent meeting the club's board decided against employing a full time Scout executive in Mercer county. They cited annual costs between 6000 and 7000 dollars as too burdensome given current activities. Ben Williams reported on Kiwanis International in St Paul, with several visiting Kiwanis members from nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Ben Williams
St. Paul
Minn
Williams
J. A. Harper
Pt. Pleasent
John H. Davis
O. T. Davis
Clarksburg
R. R. Steele
Huntington Kiwanis Club
Frank Boomershine
Albany, Ga
Bluefield Club
Wm. Fenstein
A. B. Hanekey
Harry C. Gretz
Washington, D. C
Trumbull Steel Co to Offer $1.7 Million Debentures
National City Company officials announce public sale of fifteen year six percent debentures for Trumbull Steel Company. Proceeds will discharge current obligations from property upgrades as the Youngstown based maker of specialty steel products reports net tangible assets above $49 million and 1924 earnings of $3.22 million. The firm has had no funded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National City Company
Trumbull Steel Company
Youngstown
Tug River highway between Nangautuck and Williamson opened
H J Spelman division road engineer announced the link of the Tug River highway from Nangautuck to Williamson today. The opening completes the twenty mile stretch between Huntington and Williamson, with a large portion paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tug River
Nangautuck
Williamson
H. J. Spelman
Huntington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coalfield
South
Mercer Coal and Supply Co
Nestle
Room
Peery Ride
Service Coal Company
Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Printing Company
New Glen Heights
Union
Wyoming
Wyoming Street
Hall and Co
Pearl Street
St. Clair
P. Stovall
First National Bank
G. P. Stovall
G. P. Precelt
Mat
Dr. H. G Steele, “A
Bluefield Rickenbacker Co
Phono
William Bryan
Collier
Mr. Bryan
Colliers
Platnick Bros
Red Ash
Twin City Coal Co
Banch of
Sotereey
Martha Louise Giberson
Arthur Giberson
Brush Fork
M. Quessenberry
Firestone
Bluefield Avenue
Cole
Altamont
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Tvefield
W. VA
Harry L. Greenspon
Commercial Bank
P. D
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Res
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice
Bradmann
West Virginia
Miles P. Herron
Government Hospital
Santa Monica
Pirates AB Alexander
Demincod Asnda
Appeqasenguecnesest
Willis
Tripwell AB
Occas
McCall
Sheets
Church
MeCa
Colonels
Baseball Santa Claus
Lady Grace McKenzie
F. B. Vandale
West Virginia Funeral Directors’ Association
Spencer
Roane County
Vandale
Morgantown
Lala
Grantsville
Calhoun County
BIG Dirigibles
Kiwanians
Trumbull Steel CO
Shivar
Bluefield Grocery Co
Farkson-Henderson, Co
Philippine
Gingham Rompers
Cumberland Heights
United Supply Co
Conbisland Heights
G. C. Sledge
Sledge
C. C. Frazier, Mgr
Rierson
Princavion Avenue
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Three Convenient Drug Stores
Princeton Avenue
Fairview Pharmacy
South Ste
Slarfield Pharmacy
Uven
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