Vegetable and plant sale and local notices in Bluefield
Readable items include a vegetable and flower plant listing with varieties such as Early mato, June Pink, Trophy Match peppers and more, plus telephone directory update details, local business notices, a windstorm report, church programs, Confederate veteran news and a musician's city visit. Names include F A Harman, W Wood Brimer Stone pandreas, Henry A Lilly Co, Bluefield National Edge schools, J A Angrist, B W Hawley, Wm Hart, and D M Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wood
Brimer
South Bluefield
Orist
F. A. Harman
First Aid Class Offered by Local Red Cross Chapter
The local American Red Cross chapter announced a first aid class for community members. Training will cover CPR, wound care, and emergency response procedures with qualified instructors guiding participants through hands on practice.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross Chapter Formed By Patriot Women
Twenty five active members join a newly organized Red Cross chapter in a chamber of commerce room. Meetings set for Tuesday and Friday mornings at 9 30 with Dr Slusher instructing on lessons one and two. A waiting list exists as new members are welcomed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Slusher
Red Cross
Grover Blackwell Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Grover Blackwell of Bluefield filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the federal district clerk’s office yesterday. Fourteen Bluefield creditors are named, with liabilities totaling 219 dollars and assets listed at 155 dollars, all in household goods. T. H. R. Christie leads creditors at 40 dollars, others range to 30 dollars and below. Lee and Tanner, local attorneys, represent the petitioner.
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Bluefield
Federal District Clerk's
Grover Blackwell
T. H. R. Christie
Lee and Tanner
Daisy Day Brings In Over Five Hundred Dollars For Bluefield Charity
The Bluefield Civic Club charity committee reports a successful Daisy Day yesterday with daisies sales raising 526.19 dollars for the coming year. They issued a statement thanking the public spirited citizens for their liberal donations.
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Bluefield
Confederate Veterans Reunion Visit Stirs Local Interest
Felix Senter of Elkhorn City Kentucky and Henry Keel with L N Sowards and friends from Clintwood Virginia passed through the city yesterday en route to Washington for the Confederate Veterans reunion. Senter served as a sergeant in the fiftieth Virginia Infantry. The others are sons or grandsons of Confederate veterans.
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Pickett
A. Fr. Hurt
Norton
Washington
Twenty-Ninth Virginia Infantry
America
Germany
England
Felix Senter
Elkhorn City
Henry Keel
L. N. Sowards
Vers Friend
Clintwood
Senter
Fiftieth Virginia Infantry
Abandon Motorcycle Trip in Rain Downtime
John L. Phillipps and Dick Jones planned a motorcycle tour through southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee but postponed the trip due to recent rains and related conditions. The two riders had prepared to depart yesterday morning but decided to delay until weather improved.
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John L. Phillipps
Dick Jones
Virginia
Tennessee
Closing Exercises at Colored Y M C A Tonight
The night school at the Colored Y M C A will hold closing exercises Monday at eight o clock in the Y M C A hall on Scot street. Prof James L Hill, superintendent of the Colored Orphans Home of West Virginia, and Dr Fred M Scott D V S of Pearlsburg will address the audience after the tuberculin test news reports. Fine lettuce samples praised Mrs W J Sturgiss for four bunches grown at Falls Mills showing her prize winning garden work.
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Fred M. Scott
Pearlsburg
J. W. Douthat
W. J Sturgiss
Sturgiss
Falls Mills
Elks Called for Parade in Bluefield
All members of the Bluefield lodge of Elks are urged to meet at the lodge room at 9 a m on Tuesday to take part in the Registration Day parade. Members with uniforms should wear them. Committee signs.
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Elks
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Killwinning Lodge No. 1
S. W. Allen
Will Patson Paralyzed Passenger Taken to Martinsville
Will Patson of Ashland who was paralyzed last Tuesday was moved to Martinsville Virginia to be placed in the care of friends. He rode in an express car of train No 8 with a black friend named Pupils’ mane. Vincent Paoliello and James Elmer Brown will give a recital at Bland Street Methodist church next Thursday evening June 7 at 815 PM. The public is invited. Liberty is delayed and shown Monday at the New Rex with the regular program due to late arrival of the serial.
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Will Patson
Ashland
Martinsvile
Mane
Vincent Paoliello
James Elmer Brown
Bland Street Methodist Church
Liberty
Liverty
Rex
Sacred Heart Sewing Circle Meeting Planned at Mrs Ripley’s Home
The Sacred Heart Sewing Circle will meet at Mrs W S Ripley’s Raleigh terrace home Wednesday at 3 p m with a large attendance urged. Also notes Guy A Ballengee, son of S B Ballengee, has qualified in St Louis as a wireless operator for government service.
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Sacred Heart Sewing Circle
Guy A. Ballengee
S. 8. Ballengee
St. Louis
Hollins Girls Pass Through City on Foot
A group of Hollins College girls passed through the city last night on their way elsewhere. The casual appearance and movement drew attention from local residents and prompted light chatter along the route.
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Hollins
Hollins College
United Daughters to Meet Monday in Virginia Kelly Room
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a meeting Monday night in the Virginia Kelly room of the Kelly and Moyer building as trains bound for western points head home.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia Kelly
Kelly and Moyer Building
Liberty Bond Meeting at Elks Opera House
A patriotic mass meeting is set for tomorrow evening at eight at the Elks Opera House. Former Governor McCorkle of West Virginia will speak on buying a Liberty Bond. He tours the state to promote the loan and draws large audiences.
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Elks’ Opera ‘House
McCorkle
West Virginia
McCorkles
Bold robbery at Bland Street boarding house
A late night theft at 68 Bland Street in Mrs. Monroe's boarding house saw $72 in cash vanish from a locked desk. Police and Baldwin-Felts detectives investigated but found no solid clue while a watch, glasses, and jewelry remained untouched.
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Bland Street
Monroe
Baldwin-Felts
Civic League Ladies Run Week at Rex Theatre
The Civic League will operate the Rex Theatre for June 11 to 16. They will handle all business, ticketing, and ushering, with proceeds aiding charitable work. The lineup includes Skinner's Dress Suit, Bridges Burned, Man of Mystery, Hunting the Hawk, and Chaplin’s performance, plus Hearst-Pathé News and extra numbers. Balloting locals for draft-age men and parade details are noted with organizers listed.
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The
Civic League
Rex Theatre
Rex
Eelt
Wesday
Bryan Washburn
Skinner
Olga Petrova
H. Sothern
William Courtney
Bluefield
Charlie Chaplin
Hearst- Pathe News
Remains laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery
W. D. Thornhill died at his Bluefield home early Friday and was buried in Walnut Grove cemetery after funeral services at First Baptist church. Rev. Mabie led the rites in a capacity-filled service with Mrs. Open the Gates of the Temple sung by a chorus led by J. Luther Neel and Mrs. Baxter. Active pallbearers were Fred Udy A G McCue D W Hancock R KE Lazenby T J Phelps and J A Udy. Honorary pallbearers included H Ki Shedd F S Easley and others.
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First Baptist Church
W. D. Thornhill
Walnut Grove
South Bluefield
Harry $. Mabie
Kittie Baxter
Kittie Baxter Sang T Open the Gates of the Temple
J. Luther Neel
Baxter
J. Frank Maynard
J. B. Pearson
F. T. Ridley
Fred W. Udy
A. G. McCue
D. W. Hancock
R. KE. Lazenby
T. J. Phelps
J. A. Udy
Local attendance listed for event with named figures
The record lists several attendees including George W. Williamson, Lazenby, Pankey, Cubbedge, Roger Martin, Hancock, Pearson, Reynolds and others. Out of town guests include Thornhills from Lynchburg, Belle Bane and various residents from Appomattox Charlottesville and Charleston with Rev Watts and Miss Winnie Watts among attendees.
Welch Holiday Ties Up Town For Voting Day
Welch town plans a quiet holiday with all businesses closed and voters casting ballots. Chautauqua preparations are complete for a one week event starting Wednesday, with ticket sales brisk to cover guaranteed expenses for Swathmore speakers.
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Welch
Men’s Hebrew Aid Society Meets With Club President
The Men's Hebrew Aid Society will gather this evening with club president L. Gotlieb as the club’s young members host the meeting.
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Men’s Hebrew Aid Society
L. Gotlieb
Local Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits
Miss Margaret Walker returns from Virginia College to spend the summer with home folks. Miss Blanche Hurley travels to Ashland to stay over Sunday with Mr and Mrs W W Greer. Miss Louise Johnson shops in Bluefield on Friday. Dr and Mrs W C Hall and three daughters visit Tazewell for Sunday with relatives. Miss Gladys Miller of Jaeger visits Mr and Mrs R H Miller. H H LaFever visits Bluefield yesterday.
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Margaret Walker
Virginia College
Blanche Hurley
Ashland
W. W. Greer
Louise Johnson
Bluefield
W. C. Hall
Gladys
May
Conner
Tazewell
Gladys Miller
Jaeger
R. H. Miller
H. H. LaFever
Appeal to Colored People for Registration Day
An announcement from Bluefield cites President Woodrow Wilson designating Tuesday, June 5, as a registration day for men aged twenty one to thirty under the selective service. It calls on all colored residents to register, perform their duties, and avoid slackers, pledging collective American citizenship and responsibility.
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Woodrow Wilson
Bluefield
Patriotic Committee
A. L. Goodwyn
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Bluefield Telephone Company
Mlnefield Telephone Company
B. W
Hawley
Sitels
Husband Ice Ream Co
Hart
Sixth Ward
W. T. Monroe
Jesse Schneider
Knights OF Pythias
Henry A. Lilly & Co. It
Gregg
Pitman
Kimball
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield Normal and
Villa of
Keystone
J. R. Tilson
Mexico
J. O. Shelby
Presbyterian
Shelby
Southern Presbyterian Church
Mr. Shelby
Graham Presbyterian Church
Bri
D. M. Ferguson
Hotel Mary
Stieff
Shas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
A. Mahood
W. K. Graves
Gaham
15 & M
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Cafe Cara Riue
Eld
Shenandoah
Columbue
Sneger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
C. Saunders
Bluefield Insurance Agency
General Insurance
John F. Land
John A. Udy
Mer
Kelly &Oyer Bldg
W. VA
Hinton
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Honaker
Central Pharmacy
M. Bldg
Abbandons
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Transfer GO
ING
Norfolk and Western Station
Martinsville
Western Points
Civic League Ladies
New Rex
Scott Street
Taye Howard
A. RB. Goodwyn
Henry Rodgin
Jewelers
Robbins-Greiser School of Music
Senreco
Welch News
Frederick L. Black
Princeton Avenue
Telephone
Chichester
Hhe Krewell Co
H. G. O’neil
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