Funeral and business expansion ad on Bland Street
Notice details H G O Neil funeral supplies plant relocation to Bland Street 81 with morgue display room and 24 hour ambulance calls. Includes small ads for sale items, theater feature The Jack Knife Man, auto tire service, and local notices of sales, real estate, and public events. Names include H G O Neil and R L Taylor family among others.
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Bland Street
H. G. O'Neil
Virginia
Graham
Laura Davenport
Hudson
Care Union News Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Whiskey seizure leads to bond hearings and local notices
Several gallons of whiskey were confiscated and two boys posted bond of 500 dollars each while a woman was released on her own recognizance for appearance before Justice J H Gollehon on Friday for a preliminary hearing.
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Bond
Justice of of the Peace
Jas. H. Gollehon
Local Resident Killed in Auto Accident near Logan
A Logan area resident was killed in an automobile accident Monday afternoon near her home. The victim was known in Williamson history when Mr. and Mrs. Justice operated a hotel there and were familiar to many Bluefielders.
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Logan
Justice
Williamson
Bluefield Carpenter Robbed in Roanoke
A Roanoke World News report says Charlies Burroughs, a youngman from the northeast, was arraigned after a preliminary hearing on a robbery charge tied to D. E. Hoback, an aged Bluefield carpenter, who says he was knocked unconscious and robbed of 345 dollars and a watch on Williamson Road near Roanoke last Wednesday. Witnesses placed Hoback and Burroughs together that afternoon.
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Roanoke World News
D. E. Hoback
Bluefield
W. Va
Williamson Road
Roanoke
Charlies’ Burroughs
Hoback
Burroughs
Market Square
Rail labor chiefs meet to study wage board option
Washington May 31 officials of four railroad brotherhoods and southeastern trunk line representatives opened talks on creating an adjustment board to settle disputes and working conditions. No conclusions were reached in the closed session, and talks resume tomorrow.
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Washington
Trunk Line Railroad
Mrs Florence Huff Dies in Roanoke After Illness
Mrs Florence Huff widow of Ballard P Huff and sister of W H Thomas died at her Roanoke home after pneumonia. She was 58, had lived in Roanoke all her life and was active in church work. Funeral arrangements were unsettled with services planned in Roanoke Thursday.
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Florence Thomas Huff
Ballard P. Huff
Roanoke
W. H. Thomas
M. C. Thomas
Crockett Springs
South Bluefield
Neice
Alice Huff
C. W Thomas
Farmville
F. B Thomas
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Company
Crocketts Spring
G. Bernard Thomas
Thomas
C. ©. Campbell
W. F. Alexander
Lee Anderson
Anderson
Florence Thomas
W. H Thomas
Huff
Roanoke City
Ford Newberry Election Contest Set for June 8
Washington hearings in the Ford Newberry election contest will begin June 8 as the subcommittee on elections decided today. The date marks the start of a high profile challenge over the outcome in the Ford Newberry race.
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Washington
Seme
Local Personal Notes Highlight Births, Visits, and Moves
Mr and Mrs Courtney Tanner announce the birth of a son at 209 Bedford Street. Mrs O C Orrie of Washington and Mrs J W Peck of Danville are visiting their mother Mrs Annie Lee. Miss Marguerite Pillsbury returns from Pulaski with sister Helen Pillsbury visiting briefly. Mr and Mrs Arthur Markham plan to settle in St Louis after years in Bluefield, a departure welcomed by many friends. Mr Chas T St Clair also departed Bluefield last night.
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Courtney Tanner
Bedford Street
O. C. Orrie
Washington, D. C
J. W. Peck
Danville
Annie Lee
Marguerite Pillsbury
Pulaski
Helen Pillsbury
Arthur Markham
St. Louis
Mr. Markham
Bluefield
Chas. T. St. Clair
Centennial Attendees Named for University of Virginia Event
Charlottesville hosts an all day centennial celebration with guests including Virginia University graduate Dr. St. Clair. Bluefield attendees include E. P. Stringfellow, Alex St. Clair Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Ridley.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Dr. St. Clair
Virginia University
E. P. Stringfellow
Alex St. Clair, Jr
F. T. Ridley
Final vote on Packer control blocked in House
Washington May 31 The final vote on the Haugen packer control bill was blocked by Rep Blanton Democrat Texas who demanded an engrossed copy not available Speaker Gillett said a vote would be first order of business Thursday Only minor amendments have been adopted and the bill if passed will be sent to the senate in practically
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Washington
House
Haugen Packer
Blanton
Texas
Gillett
Senate
Packing House and Stock Yard Regulation Bill Details
Unanimous report shows the House Agriculture Committee backing a measure granting the secretary of agriculture authority to set rules for packing houses and stock yards. Packers and yard owners would must keep transaction records with penalties including up to 5000 dollars fine and up to three years in prison for noncompliance.
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House Agricwt
Secretary of Agriculture
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Coalfield
Wothers
Jack Knife
The
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Bluefeld Avenue
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Raleigh Street
Daily Telegraph
Dokkies
R. L. Taylor
Tabernacle
L. BE
Féachor
Masonic Temple
J. B. Hades
Mayer Building
East
Princeton Avenue
Motley's Pool Room
Stewart Street
American Region
T. Oliver
American Legion
Stars and Stripes
the Tabernacle
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor
J. B. Eades
Edison Phonograph
Rogers Street
Frank Pohannon
Fluefield
Wheelwright
Old Friends
Bohannon
Fork Union
Fork Union Military Academy
Harry Bohannon
Old Point Comfort
Louisville, Ky
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginian Road
Pocahontas Division
Bert
Clarence Brewster
Sarah Brewster
Frederick L. Black
Harold Black
Summers Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Honaker’s Inc
R. W. Honaker
F. C. Goodall
E. B. Boggs
Sublette & Barnes Building
Bluefield Avenue
Franklin Flour
Wright Milling Company
West Virginia
Vythians
Bluefield Lodge No. 153
Knights of Pythias
J. L. Slifkin
Chandllor
W. Kitts
C. W .Sinter
W. F. Ps
R. S
W. B. DeBrick
G. W. Strum
I. Ll. Moore, Jr
Errand Lodge
John W. Brown
K. BE. Hamilton
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ciites
Charleston
Rtesigns
Joh
William Wagner
L Steckler
Mr. Wagner
Bill
Virginian
Chambers of Commerce
Mullens
Princeton
Heckley
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Deepwater
Pokhie
el Katan
Eagle Pythian Hall
L. B
L F
L. B. Hall
Panera
RE. Wilson
Armour & Company
Ccal
Wilson R. Farrar
William York
Lee Justice
Florence Goff
Bluefield Carpenter
D. E. Hoback Short
Charles Burroughs
Ide
Marwyn
Idewyn
Easley-Perkins & CO
Bluefield Marble
Stieff
Earth
Mail Coulton
Chas. M. Stieff
DR. Kyle
Lynchburg
Warlick
Packer
Telegraph
San Jansca Learls
She Henryodgin Co
Femeters
Altamont Cafeteria
Altamont Hotel
J. W. Wanes Co
Jewelers
Law and Commerce Building
New Royal Cafe
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