Bluefield Briefs and Local Notices
Bluefield items report lost money through unlubricated cars in the city and an array of local ads including Daisy plant sales, tailor services, taxi calls, and auction ads. Notable items cover a fatal bereavement, a Boy Scout convention trip, a wood fall injury at Bluefield Hardware, and a funeral service in North Tazewell.
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Kelly
Simon Kelly
North Tazewell
No. 1
Tazewell
Father Burke
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Norman Crawford
Bluefield Harware Company
Bluefield Avenue
Mr. Crawford
Leonard and Burks
Pocahontas Coal Hosts National Retail Merchants Meet
The Pocahontas Operators Association announces Bluefield hosts the National Retail Coal Merchants Association convention. The feature tour showcases Pocahontas coal operations including waterless washery and hummer screens, with emphasis on producer-distributor ties and field life in Southern West Virginia.
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West Virginia
Pocahontas
Bluefield Visitor Far From Home
The Bluefield visitor records show M. B. Morrow of Canmore Alberta Canada as the farthest from home today to be listed in the hotel registers.
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Bluefield
M. B. Morrow
Canmore
Alberta
Canada
Welcome to the Bluefield convention message
A cordial note expressing a hearty welcome and belief the Bluefield convention will be recorded as its most successful. It praises accomplishments and boundless opportunity, hoping the event strengthens allies and mutual progress and expresses readiness to serve.
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Eurance
Marriage of Miss Jane Mc Dermott to Hugh J Shott Jr
The marriage of Miss Jane Mc Dermott of Morgantown to Mr. Hugh J Shott Jr was solemnized Saturday evening in Morgantown in the presence of friends and relatives. Congratulations to the couple as friends extend well wishes.
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Jane McDermott
Morgantown
Hugh J. Shott, Jr
Bluefield Wins Favorable Fire Insurance Grade After 3 Years
The West Virginia Inspection Bureau awarded Bluefield a fourth class rating after three years of city efforts. Savings from the upgrade are about 20 000 annually, with ongoing work aimed at reaching a three and a half class. City Manager Ridley seeks further improvements.
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Bluefield
T. B. Sellers
West Virginia Inspection
Reau
Ridley
Sellers
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Exquisite luncheon hosted by Mrs Frank Houston
Mrs Frank Houston of Elkhorn hosted a refined luncheon at the West Virginian on Saturday at 1 30 in the private dining room with about thirty guests. The table featured a fruit cocktail celery olives and a full menu. Musical numbers by Mrs Lord Mrs Deener Mrs Osborne and Mrs Stevens accompanied a scene of fashionable guests in afternoon attire.
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Frank Houston
Elkhorn
R. W. Nebinger
Bluefield-Graham
Harrisburg
B. Swope
L. Osborne
J. Devine
H. P. Sinclair
H. Jameson
Andrew Leckie
Welch
West Virginian
J. L. Crockett
Israel Totts
Keystone
H. B. Warner
Warner & Grafton
Nebo
Bluefield Rattlers Hold Second Banquet at West Virginian Hotel
The Bluefield College Rattlers gathered in the West Virginian Hotel private dining room at 7:30 for their annual banquet. George Thomas presided as toastmaster and spoke on club history and future plans for Bluefield College. Officers elected for the next year include C. G. Walker president Bernard Watkins vice president Harry Neikirk secretary Harry Grubb treasurer and Joseph Jett sergeant at arms. Eighteen members attended, and outgoing president will attend West Virginia University next year. A lavish menu featured fruit cocktail radishes pickles cream of tomato soup half chicken risen potatoes peas biscuits merangue glace and coffee.
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Bluefield College Rattlers
West Virginian
George Thomas
Bluefield College
West Virginia University
C. G. Walker
Bernard Watkins
Harry Neikirk
Harry Grubb
Sidney Kaufmann
Joseph Jett
Ane
Quiet wedding ties two Roanoke peers in Bluefield
Mr Samuel Graham and Miss Estella Pritchard wed in a quiet ceremony at the home of Mr C E Picker, 12 20 PM, Rev Charles Painter officiating. The couple, with roots in Roanoke and Roanoke county, will honeymoon in Roanoke after luncheon at the West Virginia Hotel.
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Samuel Graham
Estella Pritchard
C. E. Picker
Charles Painter
Roanoke County
Graham
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Shops
West Virginian
Black Dinner Frock Sparks Blue Bead Accent Trend
The description notes a black dinner frock with subtle color or light beads as an accent. The design features a plain back and front with fullness at the sides and a lower neckline approved by Paris fashion standards.
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Paris
Fire safety upgrades expand city hydrants and alarms
The city reports twelve fire hydrants have been installed and four more ordered. Five additional fire alarm boxes are in place and three wheels were added to the station boxes to designate the added coverage.
City Improves Fire Safety and Water Capacity
Red fire alarm boxes are now painted with white trim to improve visibility. New building rules are enforced in the fire zone, guided by the National Board of Fire Underwriters building code provisions. Electric wiring follows NBFI standards supervised by a skilled electrician. A pumping unit doubles station capacity at Bailey facility, now near 1.5 million gallons daily. An impounding reservoir at 110 million gallons is halfway complete. Five wells are drilled to boost supply by about 60 000 gallons daily.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Bailey
Bramwell Red Cross Calls Urgent Branch Meeting
The Bramwell Branch of the American Red Cross will hold a called meeting Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dowell Smith. Srs. Mae urges full attendance due to urgent matters.
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Bramwell
O- Ae Can Red Cross
Srs. Mae
Dowell Smith
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CH. Coal Co
U. 8. Realty Auction Co
South
Union Bank
W. Va
It. Es
Alemite Way
Bluefield Ave
Cartwright Auto Laundry
S. Mc Reynolds
W. Graham, Va
Dixie Ae Co
Scott St
Brown
Daily Telegraph
South Bluefield Fiorist
Bluefield Taxi Co
Pocahontas Pa
First National Bank
Best Valley
Virginia
U. S. Realty Auction Co
Altamont
Albemarle Bluefield
Fifth Street
Lee
Mercer Atreeta
C. B. Thornton
Lee Street
Gan Club
Bluefield Gan Club
Boggs & Goodall
C. R. Calfee
Warlick’s
Tomme
8. B. Payne
Payne
American Legion
Pittsburg
Rudolph Lusk
B. H. Lusk
Jefferson Street
B. L. Waterman
Boy Scouts and Boys Club
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Canegie Commission
Pratt’s Stock & Poultry Remedy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Cor. Bland and
North Streets
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Norfolk and Western Railroad
P. D. Bration, Mgr
William H. Carr
Treocrate
Abrams
Belly & Moyer
Kes
Frederick W. Black
Summers Street
James Stott
Iice
Harry F. Jones
Breadmane Belldicg
Atkins
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Princeton Avenue
Vincent Paoliello
Trd
Nixon Print & Paper Coo
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Coal Merchants’ Association
Thiga
Pocahontas Field
City
Rattlers
George Stovall
Mulberry Street
Stovall
Mahood & van Dusen
Metto
Service
Bland St
RED Cross
J.B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer Bulléing
College Avenue
J. B. Belcher
Kent & Kent Kiropractors
Jefferson
Corner North and
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Good Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
Booth Streets
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