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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Bluefield Square Shows Busy Week Amid Sales and Notices
Bluefield reads a busy scene with Flower shop ads, watch repair change, political candidacy, Moose Day at carnival, building site planning, obituaries, rail station updates, church events, and Confederate Veterans entertainment announced for Saturday matinee. The items span local business, public notices, and community happenings.
Masonic Meeting and Community Notices in Local Column
Blue field lodge No. 85 A F and A M holds a special communication at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 30 with Entered Apprentice work led by Roy Morrison. The column also notes thanks for support after Mrs W R Farris’s illness and passing, signed D P Farris, and reports on J K Reese’s strawberry crop for five years with good yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Meeting
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F. and
A. Masons
Masonic Temple
Roy Morrison
W. R. Farris
D. P. Farris
Midway Literary Society to Present Saturday Entertainment
The Midway school literary society will stage an entertainment this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Midway church. Grace Methodist Church Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Midway School Literary Society
Midway Church
Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
Aid Society Meeting Notice at First Baptist Church
The ladies aid society of the First Baptist church will meet at the church this afternoon at 3 oclock. Depositions are to be taken by W F Harman C H Harman Wynn M H and C C Beavers John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. French Democratic Club
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
W. F
C. H. Harman
Wynn M. H
C. C. Beavers
John
scattered notes and visits from southwest Virginia figures
In southwest Virginia travel and business chatter mixed with brief arrivals. Rev S D Bartle of Norton visits the city en route home from eastern Virginia while Col EK Tierney of Powhatan joins coal operators in town. W R Davis of Narrows attends to business matters, Mrs Louise Allen heads to Salem to visit relatives, and Mrs Claude Treson of Williamson visits her brother R W Treson before traveling to Johnson City Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
S. D. Bartle
Norton
EK. Tierney
Powhatan
W. R. Davis
Narrows
Louise Allen
Salem
Claude Treson
Williamson
R. W. Treson
Johnson City
Tenn
Bland Street Methodist Church to Dedicate After Debt Cleared
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 outstanding debt of 9000 dollars. Bishop James Atkins of Waynesville NC will preach and conduct the services at 11 oclock. he may also speak in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Atkins
Waynesville
N. C
Atkins
Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bland Street
Bisco
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Water Works seeks rate hike hearings planned
The state public service commission will hold hearings June 19 on Bluefield Water Works petition to raise city water rates. The filing dates to April 14, 1915, with city and company experts analyzing the issue. City residents and civic groups plan strong opposition, and Walter F. Miller led a cityside inquiry for over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commision
Bluefield Water Works Company
Water Company
Bluefield
Walter F. Miller
Bride from Atlanta Weds Bluefield Man in Simple Ceremony
Rev. E. E. Wiley officiated at a small ceremony attended by a few friends. The bride, arriving with her uncle Walter Perkins, is from Atlanta and a guest of Mrs. Perkins. The groom, Norwood Davis’s friend, is a longtime Bluefield resident and manager of the Sterling Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Wiley
Walter Perkins
Norwood Davis
James Elmer Brown
Atlanta
Bluefield
Sterling Hardware Company
His Little Sweetheart of the Mountains Opens 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 twenty cast members and special scenery for each act. Jack Lewis appears as a western sheriff in a favored role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Cohen
The
Elks Opera House
Lewis-Oliver Players
Lewis-Oliver
Edna Grandin
Jack Lewis
Tazewell coal land suit depose witnesses in big action
Patterson C C Payne and Judge 8 M B Coulling of Tazewell arrive to complete taking depositions in a major land suit involving hundreds of acres of coal lands across Tazewell and McDowell counties.
Moose Called Meeting Tonight for Initiation Class
Frank O'Brien, dictator, announces a called meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose in their hall at 11:30 tonight to initiate a class. The notice specifies the time and purpose for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Frank O'Brien
Surprise wedding unites Miss Mary Disbro and Royal Morrison
A quiet wedding took place at Bland Street Methodist Church last night at 9 o clock uniting Miss Mary C Disbro and Royal C Morrison in marriage. The ceremony drew friendship and acquaintance from the couple s circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
Mary C. Disbro
Royal C. Morrison
Clear complexion with Zemo from drug store
The ad touts Zemo as a remedy for pimples black heads eczema and ringworm. It promises a clear healthy skin with an easy application and low cost available at any drug store with extra large bottles at a higher price.
Personal notes of regional visitors and travelers
Local column records residents and visitors arriving or departing. J F P Hart returns from Raleigh county business trip. Mr and Mrs V Price of Welch visit city friends. S A Hubbard returns from Lynchburg relatives. Mr and Mrs J P Lavender of Martinsville visit. Mr and Mrs C R Lynch of Lebano Va arrive to visit. T V Brookey returns from Martinsburg. John J Lincoln and family of Elkhorn en route to Philadelphia. Miss Charlotte Jenks returns from Hollins College. Miss Mary Dietrich visits Petersburg. Miss Lois and June Lilly depart for Beckley to visit Mrs Wesley Wilkes. Dave Crockett leaves for Wytheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F P. Hart
Raleigh County
V. Price
Welch
S. 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
June Lilly
Beckley
Wesley Wilkes
Dave Crockett
Wytheville
Memorial Service for Bluefield Camp Members
The annual memorial service of Bluefield Camp of Modern Woodmen of America is set for Sunday at Grace Methodist Church at 11 a m. Eight members have passed away including ceen Chandler and L L Linkenhaker. Rev J M Carter will preach on The Test of the Tree with special music by the Graham band and railroad quartette. The state prize banner will be draped in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Grace Methodist Church
Ceen Chandler
Graham Band
Railroad Quartette
West Virginia
Lilly to Speak Here Saturday in County
General Abe Lilly visits McDowell for two days with Governor Hatfield also in town. They are billed separately except Friday at Keystone. Lilly is set to speak Sunday at Princeton at 1 30 p m and at Bluefield at 7 50 p m with large crowds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lilly
McDowell
Hatfield
Keystone
Lilly
Princeton
Bluefield
Open Air Theatre Construction Begins in Bluefield
Work on Bluefield's first open air theatre started yesterday on Federal Street beside Flat Top National Bank. It is due to open Monday June 12 with vaudeville comedy drama and motion pictures and a brass band. The original site near Kelly & Moyer was changed after the city revoked a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Bluefield
Federal Street
Flat Top National Bank
Kelly & Moyer
Airdome Cancelled Over Hospital Complaint
The cancellation came after St Luke's Hospital authorities protested the event as annoying to patients. The venue will be run by S H Jolliffe, previously associated with the Elks opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S T. Luke's Hopital
Airdome
S. H. Jolliffe
Elks Opera House
Governor Hatfield Tours McDowell County Campaign
Governor Hatfield arrived in Welch yesterday and will remain for the primary. He spoke at McDowell and plans rallies at Twin Branch Keystone Annwalt Elkhorn and Northfork with scheduled times through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
McDowell County
Welch
McDowell
Twin Branch
Keystone
Annwalt
Elkhorn
Northfork
Mysteries of Myra serial to premiere next Wednesday
Myra I L Cohen manager of the Elks opera house has secured the serial picture The Mysteries of Myra featuring Howard Betabrook and Jean Sothern. Spirit story by Hereward Carrington dramatized by Chas B Goddard produced by Wharton Inc. Fifteen episodes with the first shown next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Cohen
Elks Opera House
Myra
Howard Betabrook
Jean Sothern
Hereward Carrington
Chas B. Goddard
International Film Service, Inc
Wharton, Inc
How Appendicitis Can Be Prevented
Bluefield residents are advised that a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and Alderika may relieve or prevent appendicitis and constipation. One spoonful is claimed to ease gas and sour stomach, with Alsler-ika praised for its action by T. Frank Mastin, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
T. Frank Mastin
New Nori Westen Schedule In Effect May First 1915
The Roanoke Virginia timetable lists departure times from Bluefield for Lynchburg Roanoke and other local stations. It details Pullman sleepers to Norfolk New York Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati Chicago and connections to Richmond and Baltimore with cafe cars and parlor service. For additional information contact Norfolk and Western Railway agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders in Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Lynchburg
Philadelphia
Bluefield
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jaeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Pass
Virginia
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Easley-Penn Drug Company
South Bluefield Florists
F. A. Harman
North Street
McBride Concrete Company
S. W. Cecil
P. McBride
Ranaidiph Company
Henry Reagin' Co
R. D. Payne
Payne Realty Company
Kelly Moyers
George Cunningham
Jefferson Street
William Melville
Wilmington
N.C
H. S. Mabie
J. M. Carter
E. Wiley
J. B Ward
D. H. Carr
Samuel Moore
Moose
Will
A. Hubbard
Norfolk and Western
Harry Shepherd
C. E. Hoone
Mountain View
South Bluefield
J. C. Thomason
James Osborne Thomason
Mr. Thomason
Wzra Thomason
Samuel Thomason
Eckman
W. I. Mustard
Pedizo
C. W. B. M. Auxiliary
Clinch Valey
Horlick
Stibff
Ghas.m.-Stieff
Albert
Princeton Ave
Lettle Goodwyn
J. K. Reese
S. J. Thompson
G. W. Doak
Geo. Ward
H. E. Harman
Tazewell
C. R. Murray
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Honaker
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield's
Holbrook Blinn In
Pathe News Pictorial
Flynn & Greear
Alexander Cut Folwer
W. VA
Bell-Ans
Tates
Penslar
White Pharmacy
Graham
Bluefield Taxi CO
Raleigh Street
Zemo
Cleveland
E. F. McKinney Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Nori Westen
Murdoch McQuarrie
Cohen
Isadore Cohen
Mr. Voter
U. S. Senate
Hite
William F
Sutherland, Howard
Law
United
Benj. L. Rosenbloom
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