Local notices and ads mix with city news in Bluefield items
A page of short items lists special prices on coal and groceries from local suppliers, plus autos, plants for sale, and entertainment. It notes a June 14 return date for a music act in Bluefield, a lawn party with chicken salad plates, and a church ice cream supper. Also covered are a forthcoming round dance, street grading progress on Booney Street, and routine city business about voter registration and notable residents and visitors in Bluefield.
Bluefield Bank Contracts Vault Door for New Branch
The Bluefield National Bank awarded a contract to Mosler Safe Company of Hamilton Ohio for a ten inch thick ten ton vault door for its new corner location at Federal and Raleigh streets. The door uses a steel mix under four months away from completion with reinforced concrete walls twenty seven inches thick. The bank will be one of the few in southern West Virginia with this equipment, alongside Union Bank and Trust of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield National Bank
Mosler Safs ‘Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Federal and
Raleigh Streets
Federal Reserve Banka
West Virginia
Union Bank and Truat Company of
Huntington
Parish Tt
Henry Rodgin Cup Contests Tonight At Bluefield College
Bluefield College hosts the Henry Rodgin Cup tonight at 8 in the auditorium with John Marshall and Virginian Literary Eleatics vying in debate, orations, and declamations. Special music by Mrs Philip Lilly. program features Holder, Carpenter, Beylor, Newton, Taylor, Frent, Lilly, and judges' decision expected.
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Bluefield College
Virginian
Mra
Philip Lilly
Bluefield
Aly
E. M. Louthan
America
M. CG. Carpenter
Wilson Holder
David White
John Marphatt
Ruth Beylor
Elaine Newton
Jobs Marshall
P. B. Taylor
Frent
John Marshall
Solo
Virginia
Bonda
William Barkley
James Foley
Jean Brown
Crockett Hughes
Virginian Delivers Coal at Matoaka Under New Western Rate
The Interstate Commerce Commission required the Virginian Railway to implement a western rate. The first coal shipment destined for western markets arrived via Norfolk and Western from the Virginian. The new rate began June 1 and Norfolk and Western will handle Virginia coal via Matoaka. On the first day two cars were received, with about sixty more expected today. J Crawford, general manager of Norfolk and Western, passed Bluefield en route to Cincinnati and planned to return to Roanoke Wednesday.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway Company
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Virginia Territory
Matonke
Someaixty
J. Crawford
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bluefield
Cincinnati
Mr. Crawford
Roanoke
Rumors of Captain Amundsen's Return Denied
Oslo withholds confirmation as rumors swirled of Captain Roald Amundsen returning from his polar expedition. The Norwegian Aeronautic Association issued a denial stating the situation remains unchanged and a bulletin in newspaper windows clarified the false reports. The city celebrated a spring festival with clear weather and no papers published.
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Oslo
Norway
Norwegian Aeronautic Association
Roald Amundsen
Hed
Spitebargen
Amundaen
Nowspapser
Homecoming Dance at Dugout Wednesday
Bluefield residents abroad for college return for a homecoming dance at the American Legion Dugout Wednesday Eight. Oliver Naylor's Seven Acea will provide music, with Birmingham dance troupe performers contributing. The event runs from 9 pm until 2 am, longer than typical Saturday hops.
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Bluefield
Midnizht
Pnom
Brackett Forms Coal Statistics Bureau in Fairmont
George Brackett resigned as executive vice president and secretary of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association to open a coal statistics bureau in Fairmont. C Shafer elected secretary in his place. The bureau will be run in Brackett’s name and will compile coal statistics for northern West Virginia for use by several large companies.
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Fairmont
W. Va
George
Brackett
Northern West Viginia Coal Operators Association
C. Shafer
West Virginia
Petrified head found in cloth bag shocks Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on June 1 a heavy cloth bag yielded a petrified head of a man about 35 with well preserved features. Two notes inside warned a girl to leave the city and mentioned the name Henrietta. Morgue officials suspect the head was used by anatomy students and the notes aimed to confound finders.
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Pittsburg
Henrietta
Anay Tanlual
Washington Day and Supreme Court Departures
Fragmentary report notes Former Vice President Marshall William Burgess resigning as key figure in a political shift. Mentions water aversion and Oregon loss in a broader scheme about estates outside their borders.
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Marshall Itliam Burgess
Oregon
Burns and Smoke Cause of Parsons Death
Chicago June 1 Burns and smoke rather than a bullet wound killed Geo R Parsons wealthy broker whose body was found in a partly burned apartment Autopsy decision followed reports of a pistol cartridge near the body Conflicting accounts tied to coroner jury and police findings Police say patrolman James King drove Parsons home early Sunday King escapes blaze falls from a window and is hospitalized Mrs Parsons claims differ from police narrative
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Chicago
Geo. R. Parsons
Hil
James King
Parsons
King
Richlands Drops Lead in Clinch Valley League Loss
Honaker tops Richlands 8 to 7 in Richlands Virginia as three homers swing the match in the Clinch Valley League. Watkins and Scott are among Richlands hitters, with Scott ruled out on a called strike in a pivotal moment. Large holiday crowd attends the late innings battle as Honaker seizes first place.
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Richlands
Honalker
Honaker
Watkins
Gilmore
Scott
Reward notices for two WV store robberies in 1925 1926
A pair of reward advertisements offer $100 each for information leading to arrests and convictions in two West Virginia store robberies. The Pocahontas Fuel Company store at Sagamore camp near McComas, Mercer county, on May 24 1926, and the Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company store at McDowell, McDowell county, on May 29 1925, list stolen goods including clothing, tobacco, shoes, jewelry, watches, household items, and cigarettes. Communications directed to Baldwin-Felts Detectives.
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Pocahontas ‘Fuel Company
Sagamore Camp
McComas
Mercer County
West Virginia
Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company
McDowell
McDowell County
Supreme Court Rules Practices Within Law in Trade Associations
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court held that trade association practices aimed at expanding scientific knowledge of business conditions are lawful in two majority opinions by Justice Stone. The Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association and the Cement Manufacturers Protective Association appealed adverse lower court decisions. Justices Taft McReynolds and Sanford dissented. Cincinnati June 1 The five cent loaf returned as a chain store cut price from seven cents, reviving wartime era bread affordability.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Stone
Maple Flooring Manufacturers’ Association
Cement Manufacturers’ Protective Association
Taft
McReynolds
Sanford
Cincinnati
Prohibition Catches In McDowell County
Prohibition officers in McDowell County report four liquor catches in the last three days of May. Cat Fields and Henry O’Neal, colored, were arrested in Algoma hollow for possession and transportation of liquor. four gallons of fluid were destroyed and a Buick seized. Both fined 100 and ordered thirty days on the county road. John Burns of Kyle faced 29 pints moonshine and 45 gallons mash, fined 100 and jailed four months. A 15 gallon still was found near Burny’s house, with no link shown to Burns.
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Mc Dowell County
Cat Fielda
Henry O'Neal
Algoma Hollow
Fields
O'Neal
J. A. Lay
Northfork
John Burns
Kyle
Amundsen Ellsworth party marooned in Arctic
Haakon Hammer, veteran of the Amundsen team, reports the Amundsen Ellsworth relief party is stranded in the Arctic after a May 21 flight. He says Amygdaen’s aircraft may be grounded by wreckage or ice, or the explorer could be in Alaska, with little chance of a takeoff. Hammer is recovering from illness.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Haakon HW. Hammer
Hammer
Amygdaen
Alaska
First Christian Church to Observe Anniversary
Members of the First Christian Church plan an all day anniversary observance next Sunday marking four years since opening the new church building. The Rev P P Haaselvander led the first service and the congregation has prepared a special program for the celebration.
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First Christian Church
Pp. P. Haaselvander
Two Dead In Storm At Des Moines Id
Two men were killed and a third injured during an electric storm in Des Moines Idaho late today. Peter Brown a 28 farmer was instantly killed when struck by lightning while plowing. Patrick Wilcox an 18 polter was hurled to the ground when lightning struck a nearby tree on the Hyperion Club golf course. He was found unconscious by golfers and given emergency treatment. George Stephenson a 42 year old dropped dead when lightning struck blocks from his home. doctors attributed it to a heart attack.
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Des Moines
Peter Brown
Patrick Wilcox
Hyperion Club
George Stephenson
Passenger air line Cincinnati to Dayton opens service
Cincinnati launches regular Lunken Airport to Dayton air line with thirty minute flight time. Flights depart from both cities every three hours. In Louisville Ky Harry Greb defeats Buck in a middleweight bout.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Lunken
Oklg Greb
Buck Loulaville
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Pee Champion Wins Newspaper Decision Over Sailor Buck
Pee Champion secures a ten round newspaper decision over Sailor Buck of Louisville tonight. The bout produced a cautious flagging action with Buck pressing but Champion landing cleaner connects and maintaining control across the rounds.
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Pee
Sailor Buck
Louis«vile
A Small Investment With a Big Return
Electric wiring improves rental value beyond its cost and electricity is now a necessity. The Appalachian Power Company offers each person signing for electric service for an unwired old house a new pound Golden Rod Electric rod. This offer expires July 1.
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Appalachian Power Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genuine Haven
Citizens' Coal & Supply Company
Lesa Money
Call
Allen Street Coal Company
Muale, Edwards
Couch¢tlang
Howard Abbott
Weatstreet
Hillsdale
Mich
Hale
West Graham
S. McReynolds
West Grahan ‘A
MecReynold
Graham
Harman
Hobingores Orchestra
Ead
Collins and
Wavis
South Mercer
Midway Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
C. H. Strum
Oak Grove Yan
C. IL
Seyler Lumber Co
Franklin Wilson
William Wagner
Holl
Thie Dily
Wear
Canada
California
Parta
Mexico
Tourata . Co
Perkins Fish Market
Booney Street
Service Coal Company
Prone
Earl Mize
Christine
Yronton
Misa Mari) Lavinder
Willlarton
City Board of Directors
Brown
Thia District
Gilmer Street
Blluefield
John Williams
Squire H. OB
BE. B. Boggs
Bogga & Goodall
Anneflela
Letcher County
J. B. Eades
Ras. Phette
Altamont
Harry L. Greenspon
Matoaka
Capt
Amundsen
N. Y
Commercial Bank Big
Blueheld
Southern
Motta
Biand
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
R. L. Morris
Rea 405 Coal & Coke Building
Ofides
Kew
United
Opperiie
Monn
Onpele
Peete
George Brackett
Coal Statistics
Clinch Valley League
Potala
Bushell
R. Richlands
Watking
Evans
Leedy
Balla
Lowe
Hoyd
Boyd
Perking and Suttle
Richlanda
R. H
Hubbard
Esse Evans
Johnson
Robinson
Hendrick
Peewee Harris
Vere Payne
J. Robinson
M'Dowell
Prohibition
Amundsen- Ellsworth
Wits
General Electric
Burgess Electric Company
Hall Radio Supply Company
Mercer Hardware & Electric Co
Smith Electric Shop
Jones-Cornett ‘Electric Company
Etch
Persinger Hardware Company
Williamson
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Three Good Drug Stores
Symphony Lawn
Bart and
Prabhacy
Bol
Fairview
Brand and
South Streets
Glugfield
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