Local notices blend plants plus fairs and civic news
Multiple short items span floriculture ads and plant prices in Bluefield West Virginia. Includes vegetable and flowering plant listings, bulb offerings, and funeral designs by South Bluefield Florists F A Harman, plus watch repair changes by Henry Rotgin Co. notices, a candidate for Payne Realty, an informal reception for Rev and Mrs Melville, Moose Day at the Metropolitan Shows, and staffing shifts at Norfolk and Western depot as C E Hoone returns.
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South Bluefield Florists
F. A. Harman
North Street
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mountain View development begins on Bluefield land
Laying of building sites and streets in the new Mountain View division began yesterday after a syndicate of local businessmen purchased the area. The project aims to add a residential section to the city in south Bluefield. Death of James Osborne Thomason noted in Roanoke at age seventy two after brief illness. Thomason, a retired carpenter, left five sons and three daughters. Surviving sons include Hara Thomason of Williamson and Samuel Thomason of Bekman. Work resumed on the W. L. Mustard building despite prior material delays. contractor Pedizo expects swift progress and a July 1 completion target.
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Mountain View
South Bluefield
J. O. Thomason
James Osborne Thomason
Roanoke
Mr. Thomason
Hara Thomason
Williamson
Samuel Thomason
Bekman
W. L. Mustard
Pedizo
W B M Auxiliary Meeting At Church Thursday
The auxiliary of the C W B M will meet at the church Thursday at 2 30 pm. Officers will be elected and a report from the delegate to the state convention will be given. All members are urged to attend.
New Bluefield chair car to replace old coach
A new chair car will arrive in Bluefield within days to replace the current car in service over the Clinch Valley district. The new car is described as up-to-date with several improvements over the old one. Extra coaches were sent to Norton yesterday afternoon on train No 11 to handle the crowd of delegates from southwest Virginia attending the state Democratic meeting in Roanoke Friday. Confederate Veterans will be entertained by manager I L Cohen at the Elks Opera House matinee Saturday afternoon, featuring the Lewis-Oliver Players in His Little Sweetheart of the Mountains.
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S. A. Hubbard
Norfolk and Western
Harry Shepherd
C. E. Hoone
Roanoke
Bluefield
Clinch Valey
Norton
Virginia
I. L. Cohen
The
Elks Opera House
Lewis-Oliver
Masonic Meeting Tonight at Blue Field Lodge No 85
A special communication of Blue Field lodge No 85 A F and AMasons will be held in the Masonic Temple tonight at 730 oclock Work in Entered Apprentice degree Roy Morrison worshipful master.
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Masonic Meeting
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F. and
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Roy Morrison
Thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death
The family of Mrs. W. R. Farris expresses gratitude for attendance in illness and death and thanks the doctor who cared for her. Signed PD. P. Farris.
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W. R. Farris
PD. P. Farris
Has Luck With Strawberries Cultivator J K Reese
J K Reese of this city reports good luck with his strawberry crop and several pickings this year after five years of cultivation. En route to the Democratic state convention in Roanoke are S J Thompson G W Doak Geo Ward and H E Harman, all prominent Democrats from Tazewell.
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J. K. Reese
S. J. Thompson
G. W. Doak
Geo. Ward
H. E. Harman
Tazewell
Roanoke
Superintendent Murray Heads to Coalfield on Campaign
On an electioneering trip, Superintendent C C Murray left last night for coalfield regions to spend several days promoting his candidacy for state superintendent of schools.
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CC. R. Murray
Bland Street Methodist Choir Rehearsal Tonight at Eight
The Bland Street Methodist church choir will rehearse this evening at eight o'clock. All members are requested to arrive on time for an important session.
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Bland Street
Democratic Club Meeting at Skating Rink Tonight
A French Democratic club meeting of the DBE is set for the skating rink this evening with all district committeemen expected to attend. A false alarm from Box 25 at Lee and Franklin streets was reported around 6 19 oclock. the major truck responded.
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Democratic Club
DBE
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Mojor
Entertainment at Midway School Literary Society
Midway school literary society will stage an entertainment program Saturday at 2 p m at Midway church.
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Midway
Midway School Literary Society
Midway Church
Missionary Society Meeting at Grace Methodist Church
The women's missionary society of Grace Methodist Church will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the church.
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Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society Meets at First Baptist Church
The ladies' aid society of the First Baptist church will meet at the church this afternoon at 3 o'clock for its regular gathering.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Here to Take Depositions
W F and H Harman and Wynn M and Beavers with John conduct depositions in a case. The fragment mentions Harman and Beavers with associates, implying legal proceedings in progress.
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W. F
H. Harman
Wynn M. H
C. C. Beavers
John
Local News and Notables Visit Norton Narrows and Williamson
In southwest Virginia Bell-Ans advertising notes. Rev S D Bartle of Norton Va heads home from eastern Virginia en route. Col I K Tierney of Powhatan among coal operators in the city yesterday. W R Davis a Narrows businessman was here for business matters. Mrs Louise Allen left for Salem Va to visit relatives. Mrs Claude Treson of Williamson visits her brother R W Ireson. she will soon go to Johnson City Tenn to spend time with relatives.
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Virginia
S. D. Bartle
Norton
Col. I. KE. Tierney
Powhatan
W. R. Davis
Narrows
Louise Allen
Salem
Claude Treson
Williamson
R. W. Ireson
Johnson City
Tenn
Bland Street Methodist Church Dedication Planned
Arrangements are under way for the Bland Street Methodist Church dedication next Sunday in Bluefield. Built in 1906 the church has not been formally dedicated due to debt of 9000 dollars. Bishop James Atkins of Waynesville will preach and conduct the ceremony.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
James Atkins
Waynesville
Atkins
Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bland Street
Bisco
Daily Telegraph
Hold Water Hearings In Bluefield June Nineteen
State public service commission members will visit Bluefield on June 19 to hear the Bluefield Water Works petition to raise city water rates. The petition dates to April 14, 1915, with city and company experts and civic groups preparing to oppose the proposed increase. Walter F. Miller conducted weeks of investigation for the city, while the company also consulted its experts.
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State Public Service Commision
Bluefield Water Works Company
Water Company
Bluefield
Walter F. Miller
Atlanta Bride Weds Bluefield Business Leader in Simple Ceremony
Rev. R. E. Wiley officiated as bride from Atlanta, Ga., guest of aunt Mrs. Walter Perkins, wed Bluefield's Norwood Davis in a small ceremony with uncle Walter Perkins, best man James Elmer Brown playing the wedding march. The groom, manager of Sterling Hardware Company, is a longtime local.
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RE. E. Wiley
Walter Perkins
Norwood Davis
James Elmer Brown
Atlanta
Bluefield
Sterling Hardware Company
His Little Sweetheart of the Mountains at Elks
The Lewis Oliver Players present His Little Sweetheart of the Mountains at the Elks opera house starting matinee today and running through the week. Miss Edna Grandin stars with about twenty performers and special scenery, as Jack Lewis features as a western sheriff.
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Lewis-Oliver
Elks Opera House
Edna Grandin
Jack Lewis
Coal lands case in Tazewell McDowell counties heard
Patterson, C. C. Payne and Judge 8 M Bo oulling of Tazewell are completing depositions in a large land suit involving hundreds of acres of coal lands in Tazewell and McDowell counties. A Loyal Order of Moose meeting is planned at 11:80 tonight to form a class, rank O'Brien dictator.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Rank O'Brien
Morrison Disbro Wedding Surprise at Bland Street Church
A surprise wedding united Miss Mary C Disbro and Royal Morrison at Bland Street Methodist Church last evening at 9 o clock. The ceremony drew friends and acquaintances of the couple, marking a quiet yet notable local social event.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Mary C. Disbro
Royal ¢’. Morrison
Clear complexion with Zemo advertised at drug stores
Promotional note touts Zemo for 25c a bottle or 1.00 for extra large. Claims removal of pimples black heads eczema and ringworm with a clean reliable finish. Describes product as non watery non sticky and stain free. Cleveland based promotion.
Local residents return from visits and trips
J F Hurt came back from Raleigh county on business. Mr and Mrs C V Price of Welch visited friends in the city. S S A Hubbard returned from Lynchburg. Mr and Mrs J P Lavender of Martinsville Va visited the city. Mr and Mrs C R Lynch of Lebanon Va arrived to visit friends. T V Brookey returned from two weeks at Martinsburg. John J Lincoln and family of Elk Horn were in the city en route to Philadelphia. Miss Charlotte Jenks returned from Hollins College. Miss Mary Dietrich left for Petersburg for two weeks. Miss Lois and June Lilly left for Beckley to visit sister Mrs Wesley Wilkes. Dave Crockett left for Wytheville and other points.
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J. F.hurt
Raleigh County
C. V. Price
Welch
Ss. A. Hubbard
Lynchburg
J. P. Lavender
Martinsville
C. R. Lynch
Lebanon
T. V. Brookey
Martinsburg
John J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
Philadelphia
Charlotte Jenks
Hollins College
Mary Dietrich
Petersburg
Lois
Jnne Lilly
Beckley
Wesley Wilkes
Dave Crockett
Wytheville
Memorial Service For Bluefield Camp Woodmen
The Bluefield Camp of Modern Woodmen of America holds a memorial service at Grace Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. Eight members are listed as having passed away. Rev. J. M. Carter delivers a sermon titled The Test of the Tree with special music by the Graham band and railroad quartet. The camp’s state prize banner will be draped in mourning during the service.
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Bluefield Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Grace Methodist Church
Jireen Chandler
W. S. Becker
L. L. Linkenhaker
Lewis Frye
Johns. Richardson
W. J. Winesett
G. C C. Morrison
R. S P. French
J. M. Carter
Graham Band
Railroad Quartette
West Virginia
Lilly to Speak Saturday in County
General Abe Lilly will address county residents this Saturday after two days in McDowell. Governor Flatfield also tours McDowell with joint speeches only at Keystone Friday night. Lilly then speaks Sunday at Princeton at 1 50 PM and at Bluefield at 7 30 PM. Large crowds expected at both events.
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Abe Lilly
McDowell
Flatfield
Keystone
Lilly
Princeton
Bluefield
Open Air Theatre Under Construction In Bluefield
Work began yesterday on Bluefield’s first open air theatre named The Air Dome to be located on Federal Street beside Flat Top National Bank. It is slated to open Monday June 12 with vaudeville comedy drama and motion pictures and music by a brass band. The plan shifted after the Kelly Moyer building license was revoked by the city council.
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Airdome
Bluefield
Federal Street
Flat Top National Bank
Kelly &Moyer
Airdome Cancelled Over St Luke’s Hospital Complaint
The cancellation stemmed from concerns raised by St Luke's Hospital authorities who feared disruption to patients. The venue will be run by S H Jolliffe, formerly with the Elks Opera House.
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St. Luke's Hopital
Airdome
S. H. Jolliffe
Elks Opera House
Governor Hatfield Visits McDowell County Campaign Trail
Governor Hatfield arrived in Welch yesterday and will remain through the primary. He spoke at McDowell last night and has scheduled addresses at Twin Branch, Keystone, Welch, Anawalt, Ilkhorn, and Northfork with multiple times.
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Hatfield
McDowell County
Welch
McDowell
Twin Branch
Keystone
Anawalt
Ilkhorn
Northfork
Mysteries of Myra to Open at Elks Opera House
Myra I L Cohen manager of the Elks opera house brings the serial picture The Mysteries of Myra featuring Howard Mstabrook and Jean Sothern. Spirit story by Hereward Carrington dramatized by Chas B Goddard. Produced by Wharton Inc and presented by International Film Service Inc. Fifteen episodes, first showing Wednesday next week.
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I. L. Cohen
Elks Opera House
Myra
Howard Mstabrook
Jean Sothern
Hereward Carrington
Chas B. Goddard
International Film Service, Inc
Wharton, Inc
How Appendicitis Can Be Prevented
Bluefield readers are advised that a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and Alderika relieves or prevents appendicitis. One spoonful is claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach and gas, with a short treatment aiding chronic stomach trouble.
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Bluefield
T. Frank Mastin
NW Virginia Rail Schedule May 1 1915 Roanoke To Lynchburg And More
The Norfolk and Western timetable lists departures from Roanoke and Bluefield with morning and evening trains to Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia and New York via Hagerstown Pullman sleepers to Norfolk Richmond and New York and cafe cars on multiple legs. Officials W B Bevill and Saunders announce information via the Roanoke Virginia office.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Iichmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Laeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. Co. Saunders
Virginia
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S. W. Cecil
P. McBride
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Henry Rotgin Co
R. D. Payne
Payne Realty Company
Kelly Moyers
George Cunningham
Jefferson Street
William Melville
Wilmington
N. C
H. S. Mabie
Eri
Wiley
J. B. Ward
D. H. Carr
Samuel Moore
Loyal Order of ‘Moose
Moose
Sue Abe
Anne
Horlick
Stibff
Sghburg
Mgr
Letile Goodwyn
Aid Society
Honaker
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield's
Holbrook Blinn In
Pathe News Pictorial
Alexander Cut Folwer
W. VA
Flynn & Greear
White Pharmacy
Graham and
Retera
Bluefield Taxi CO
Raleigh Street
Zemo
Cleveland
E. F. McKinney Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Norfolk Western
Richmond
Murdoch McQuarrie
Cohen
Isadore Cohen
N. & W. Watch
Princeton Ave
Mr. Voter
U. S. Senate
Hite
William F
Sutherland. Howard
Law
United
Benj. L. Rosenbloom
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