Various Classifieds and Notices From Bluefield Region
A collage of short ads and notices including wanted to buy houses with down payment details, used coal company contacts, barber shop hours, weekly rail and travel notes, Lost and Found keys with rewards, real estate rental listings, business location referrals, social club meeting reminders, a stove demonstration, sales on hats and dresses, a dance event, a card of thanks, a banquet notice, and a stolen vehicle report on Roanoke Street with license information.
Gould Widow Dunsford Weds Viscount in Montreal
Mrs. Guinevere Gould widow of George J. Gould married George St. John Broderick Viscount Dunsford in Montreal. The couple will live in London while she pursues her U S $4 million claim to the Gould estate. The bride, born in Dublin, has three illegitimate children and had previously entered chancery litigation over their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrea Guinevere Sinclair Gould
George J. Gould
Montreal
George St. John Broderick
Dunsfora
Earl of Middleton
London
Dunsford
Gould
Viscountess Dunsford
United States
Dublin
Alexander Sinclair
Trinity Colne Dublin
Lakewood
N. J
Edith Kingdon Gould
Mr. Gould
Mentone
France
Guinevere Gould
Lord Duneford
Baron Broderick
Ederle Plans English Channel Swim Aug 3
Boulogne France July 28. Gertrude Ederle the American swimmer has decided to attempt the English Channel on Monday August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
France
Gertrude Ederle
Security pact may clear way for arms parley
President Coolidge backs a European security agreement as a prerequisite for another armament conference. He told reporters at White House that a broad foundation for disarmament rests on stable European conditions and warned against moving the armament issue forward without promise of success. Ambassador William Phillips, visiting from Belgium, provided the briefing and declined to comment on debt matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White Court
Europe
Geneva
Coolidge Dor
William Phillips
Belgium
Phillips
Essex
Essex County
Denseen
Illinois
Naming officers at convention program and banquet
The article describes a convention with awards for best displays by Warlick Furniture Company and United Casket Company. A banquet at the Masonic Temple served about 250 people, followed by a theatre and a dance. Morning and afternoon sessions include officer elections, delegate selections, addresses, and the taking of a convention photograph. Obituary note closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warlick Furniture Company
United Casket Company
Lexington
Masonic Temple
State Association
National Association
John Kee
Bluefield
Bland Street
F. F E. Vandale
J. M. Carter
Trinity M. B Church
South
Code of Ethics
R. R., Steele
F. Calloway
Ruby Trwmpoon
Association
Ita
H. D. Wells
Banquet Delights West Virginia Funeral Directors
Members of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association and guests enjoyed a lively banquet at the Masonic Temple with 250 attendees. A varied program featured Ray Evans, solos by John Mastin and Mrs. Horton, humorous remarks by Rev. Roy B. Karly, and performances by local musicians, ending with Negro songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Roy B Karly
Bluefield
Ray Pvans
J. M. Carter
Ray Evans
John Mastin
Steele
Huntington
Early
K. M. Mears
Danville
Lewis
B. W. Horton
Jaly
H. A. Lucas
T. O'J. Wilson
C. V. Roland
P. 8. Lovelace
Rotary Quartette
Evans
Charlie Chaplin
Negro American Legion Quartette
Scott Subjected to Mentality Tests in Defense Case
A Chicago room where Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, the Franks murderers, were tested is referenced as undergoing mentality tests that saved them from the gallows. Alienists who examined the Franks slayers examined Scott, with Dr. H. Hul bert commaining the defense today while the state retains Dr. Krohn and Dr. Neymann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Franks
Scott
H. 8. Hulbert
Krohn
Clarence Neymann
Edgard Bancroft Dies Former Ambassador to Japan
Edgard Bancroft former U S ambassador to Japan and noted civic leader died at an advanced age He was a Knox College and Columbia Law School graduate and served on war committees He married Margare Healy in 1896 and leaves two sisters and a brother The body is expected to be returned to Galesburg for burial beside his wife who died three years ago
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Joffre
Knox College
Galesburg
Ills
Columbia University
Margare Healy
Boston
Richard Healy
Vassar College
Frederic
Millions For Pests
Washington’s Agriculture Department reports that grain and insect pests cause annual losses of 800 million dollars in the United States and that a similar amount is spent to eradicate them.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bluefield City Directors Elect Set For First Meeting
The final session of the present Bluefield city administration was held Tuesday with all board members present except George W. Troutman. Newly elected directors Stewart Graham Hancock met with the retiring board and deferred several items to the first regualr meeting next Tuesday. Budget timing, property valuation uncertainty, and charity funding questions were discussed as the new board prepared to assume office.
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Board of
George W. Troutman
A. J. Stewart
W. R. Graham
W. A. Hancock
Bluefield
W. T. Williams
John Roberta
Stewart
William H. Thomas
J. L. Kersey
Bland Street
Mr. Kersey
A. B. Cutter
Beween Williams
Lewis Streets
Russell S. Rite
Rite
M. C. Boone
Stowers Street
Orange
Sussex
Greenbriar
Logan
Nelson
Nor
Boone
Wayne
York
Giles Banquet Sparks Southwest Virginia Prosperity
Speech excerpts urge industrial growth in Southwestern Virginia led by Giles supporters. Emphasizes keeping youth at home, leveraging regional heritage, and uniting 19 counties and 4 cities under a shared economic vision. Portraits local pride and hope for Mountain Lake and New River development.
Skating Rink at Glenwood Park Destroyed by Fire
A large frame building housing a skating rink store and filling station at Glenwood Park on Bluefield Prince ton road burned completely. Owned by B B Hunt of New Hope, the fire likely started in the Bray store kitchen rear. Princeton fire company fought the blaze with Brush Creek pumping, drawing crowds as the structure burned to the ground.
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Bluefield-Princeton Road
Glenwood Park
B. B. Hunt
New Hope
Mercer County
Bray
Princeton Fire Company
Brush Creek
Princeton
Active speed cop on the Bristol road warning
Bluefield Automobile Club cautions drivers on the Bristol road between Abingdon and Holston of strict speed enforcement by Virginia police toward non residents. Officials say the aim is road safety, not arrests, with limits 30 mph in Virginia and 35 mph in West Virginia.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
Bristol Road
Abingdon
Holston
Virginia
West Virginia
Referee decision boosts crowd as Tremaine appears winner
Fans cheered as Tremaine seemed to secure victory while the onlookers disputed the referee’s ruling. The decision sparked postmatch debate among spectators.
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Tremaine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coalfield
Mercer Coal and Supply Co
City, Coat Co
Gina Ae
Oureeed
Wood Park
Hager
E. and W
W. Va
St. Louis
Platnick Bros
Red Ash
Twin City Coal Co
C. T. St. Clair, Jr
Dr. H. G Steele
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Colliers
Y. Browa
Banch of Keys
P Stowell
First National Book
G. P. Stovall
First National Bank
Bank
Ped Garten
Booner T
Attention Voyageurs
la Societe Des 40 Mes Et & Chevaux
C. Pulsifer
Kelvinator
Burgess Electric Co
Root Garden
Peery OuGes
N. C. Stanley & Co
Frances
Dr. Hare
Miss Clark
P. P. Hasselvander
Mrs. A. Vengen
He-Man’s Club
Heman Club of
Athens
Mercer Healing Springs
Roanoke Street
R. C. Holt
Vulcanizing Company
Bluefield Avenue
Joe Tener
Altamont
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Pluefield
Harry L. Greenspon
N. Y
Jaz, G. I2tz
Act
Commercial Bank
Mercer Funeral Home
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke Building
Res
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Postoffice
Bradmann
Mrs. Geo
Clostna
Ing
F. E. Vandale
B. C. Hooper
Montgomery
Seinaf
Adournment
Edgar Bancroft
U. S
Japan
Horlick
Jina
Tar Heel
Asheville
Roanoke
Wytheville
Southwest
Mountain Lake
Giles
Glenwood
Cleveland
Carl Tremaine
Johnny Farr
Taylor
Tion
Bluefield,w. VA
Cumberland Heights
W. R. Keesee
Dodge Motor Company
C. C. Frazier
Mgr
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Tale Linc Stearate
Easy End
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Pharmacy
Cmbviaw Pharmacy
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