Local Classifieds and Notices Highlight June Listings
Various notices include job and business ads, a postmaster exam for McCarr Kentucky, bake sale by the Woman's Union Christian Church, a real estate offer on Washington Street, and changes of address for local services. Community events promote supporting veterans and summer programs, with reminders to patronize local establishments and note removal and office relocations.
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Woman's Union Christian Church
Gas Co
Personal notices of Bluefield area residents
Mrs. W. G. Sharkey returns from visit to her mother in Lun eville Kentucky. Fred Grant now in Mullens on business. Mr and Mrs P. W. Workman of Wheeling arrive to make Bluefield home. Workman opens Northwestern Life Insurance branch here. Mrs. R. W. Newton and two children from Northfork visit Northfork sisters in Bluefield and return home. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas return from Roanoke after death of Thomas sister Mrs Florence Hoff. Mrs. Holbrook Easley and Mrs Carroll R. Woods leave for Farmville Virginia for Farmville Normal commencement. J T Thornton returns from extended western trip via French Lick Indiana and visits Oklahoma City and Missouri.
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Fred Grant
Fluefield
Mullens
P. W. Workman
Wheeling
Bluefield
Workman
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
R. W. Newton
Northfork
J. F. Hurt
Tazewell
W. H. Thomas
Roanoke
Thomas
Florence Hoff
Ballard P. Hult
Holbrook Easley
Carroll R. Woods
Farmville
Farmville Normal
J. T. Thornton
Mr. Thornton
French ,Lick
Ind
Oklahoma City
Points
Missouri
Weekend Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia shows party cloudy Friday with possible thunder showers overnight and Saturday, warmer in the east Friday and cooler Saturday. Virginia expected partly cloudy and warmer Friday, unsettled Saturday with likely showers and cooler by Saturday night.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Warlick Expands Furniture and Music Shop in Bluefield
W C Warlick buys the Music Shop from Bradley and adds it to Warlick’s furniture operation on Mercer Street. A new soundproof area and Columbia records will be available. Also reported: the death of Mildred Calfee, 5, after an appendicitis operation with funeral at the Calfee home. an auto fire at Mayer and Huffman's garage with minimal damage. and Mrs. Mary E Francisco held for grand jury after whiskey found at her Honceverte Street home.
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Warlick
W. C. Warlick
Bluefield
Bradley
White and Central Pharmacies
Mercer Street
Columbia
North
Mildred Calfee
C. W. Calfee
Princeton
Carlton Coffee Cemetery
Cherry Street
Bluefield Avenue
J. E. Coles
Mayer &. Huffman
Coles
Harris
Mary E. Francisco
Honceverte Street
Squire J. ”A. Chambers
Jack McFadden
Prices Cut at Huntington Hotels and Dining
A Huntington dispatch reports Cheaper Bats in Huntington with Sunday dinner prices slashed at the Huntington Hotel. Manager Kelly notes the move follows a nationwide trend and is effective immediately. Local hotel and restaurant men anticipate similar price reductions.
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Huntington
Huntington Dispatch
Kelly
Matz
Carr Farm Sold to Bluefield Company for Suburban Development
The DP Carr farm near Glenwood Park comprising nine tracts and about 1500 acres was purchased by E. K. Bailey and associates from Prince ton to Bluefield along major roads. Purchasers plan to divide into five and ten acre plots for suburban homes. total price reportedly near 150000 dollars.
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DP. T. Carr
Princeton
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
E. K. Bailey
Carr
Carr Place
Mercer County
Princceton
Noth
Princeton-New Hope
Bailey
Farrar Elected Mayor of Williamson in Narrow Victory
Wilson R. Farrar, Democrat, won the Williamson mayoral race by 250 votes over Republican Dr. William York. York will become city clerk, as the top vote-getter trails to clerical duties. Farrar previously worked as an engineer on the Pocahontas division and now runs a Williamson business.
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Wilson R. Farrar
William York
Williamson
Farrar
York
Dr. York
N. W. Varney
J. M. Smith
John Sammons
B. Randolph Bias
Pocahontas
Minge County
Picnic Crowd Enjoys Wyoming County River Outing
A youthful crowd traveled to the Cuyan River in Wyoming County Tuesday enjoying fishing and bathing, and scouting ideal camping spots. Strother Tabor of Welch Sales Co. suffered a tractor accident in the Welch garage, breaking four bones in one foot and will be sidelined for weeks. Mrs. C. M. Kyle and pupils will give a Methodist church recital Friday at 8 pm.
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Wyoming County
Cuyan River
Strother Tabor
Welch Sales Co
Bluefield Considers Exclusive Vaudeville House Plan
Local capital eyes converting downtown space into a first class vaudeville theatre with Keith Vaudeville Corporation potentially leasing. Chamber of Commerce reports interest from prominent businessmen to form a company and erect a new house, amid plans shaping Bluefield’s theatre landscape as existing venues near full.
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Keith Vaudeville Corporation
Bluefield
Bis
Colonial
L. Kauffman
Elms Theatre
Bluefield National Bank
Cornyn Found Guilty in Double Filicide near San Farfael
John Cornyn was found guilty today of murdering his two sons aged ten and eight near San Farfael on April 24. He faces a life imprisonment sentence scheduled for Saturday at San Quentin.
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San Farfael
Cal
John Cornyn
Here
San Quentin
Assistant to Grand Chief of Engineers elected
News from Cleveland reports that Hult Huff has been elected assistant grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Huff, previously general chairman on the Norfolk and Western system, will relocate from Roanoke to Cleveland after the convention. West Virginia exports and other states natural gas total nearly 125 billion cubic feet annually. Maine and New York note a Canadian border liquor seizure by US and Canadian officers.
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Sandy St. Huff
Norfolk and Western
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hult
Pocationtas
Ier
Grand Lodge
Huff
Roanoke
West Virginia
Washington
United States
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Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Raleigh Street
Fallon, Florist
Reanche
J. B. Eades
Mayer Building
Princeton Avenue
Ray
Daisy Janett
Civic Relief Committee
Bluefield Vulcanizing Co
United States Civil Service Commission
McCarr
American Legion
Tabernacle
L. M. Curtis
Giles Street
Washington Street
Roediger
People’s Clothing Co
Central Grocery Co
O. H. Bishop
The
Stars and Stripes
the Tabernacle
Blana Street
H. G. O'Neil
Peoples Tailoring Co
Thornton Building
Boy's Work
Boys’ Work Committee
Thornton
Edward L. Waterman
Boys’ Work
Altamont
Altmont Hotel
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
Franklin Flour
Wright Milling Company
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Kelly & Moyer
W. G. Sharkey
Luneville, Ky
W. A. Conway
P. J. Kelley
Shenandoah, Pa
Colored Parent-Teachers’ Association
Genoa Avenue
B. C
Alice Watkins
Elizabeth Creasey
Jimmy Campbell
Chattaroy
Campbell
Eassey-Perkins & 60
Bluefield Company
Telegraph
Welch
Peres
L. J. Hantfan
Browns Creek
Jesse Tabor
Lynchburg
Marvin Taylor
Lexington
Quisenbury
M. W. Huston
Lewis Gale Hospital
M. Kyle
Keith Corporation
Bluefield Marble
Stieff
Arth
Chas. M. Stieff
Lypehborg, Va
Guilding
Sandy H. Huff
Maine, N. Y
Waters
Solitaires
J. W. Waters Coq
Law and Commerce Building
Binefield, W. Va
Bland Street
Altamont Cafeteria
Altamont Hotel
New Royal Cafe
FOX & Perkins, Inc
Princeton Ave
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