Russian Mineral Oil Prompts Civic Club and Local Notices
Community notices outline a Civic Club meeting this afternoon at chamber of commerce rooms. Reports discuss road grading contracts from Bland county crews linking to Abshire Gap. Church dedication at Midway Christian Church spurs revival with notable $400 collection for building debt. Police and court notes cover a trunk theft case, a transfer of a suspect to county authorities, and a Lynchburg man’s arrest. Real estate buyers plan to invest in Long Island properties. Knights Templar hold a regular conclave with work and officer elections. A fireman undergoes appendectomy at St. Luke's Hospital and recovers well.
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New Midway
Local notices and ads from Bluefield area pages
Mrs Nannie Davenport moved to St Luke s Hospital for medical treatment. Bland Street Methodist Church choir to rehearse at eight with full attendance desired. Stenographic and bookkeeping courses tout fast completion for flexible schedules. Dr Rush chiropodist advertises foot care at 448 Princeton Avenue. West End Pharmacy lists sodas and Nunnally s candy. Taxes urgent to avoid delinquent list. Used pianos for sale from Graham Music Co. Mt Vernon Flour ad. Funeral of J G Stafford notes service at Wesley Chapel Giles County Va.
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Nannie Davenport
Princeton Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Bland Street
Bluefield Normal and Business College
City
Dr. Rush
East End
J. G. Stafford
H. Stafford
Carroll Street
Wesley Chapel
Giles County
Trolley Line Work Delayed and Local Court News
Trolley line work between this place and Bluefield is suspended except near the court house square awaiting a locomotive to haul rails and ties. Licenses issued for marriages of Charles Britton Profitt and Rosa Jeanette French, both of Bluefield, and Harry Marcus and Lula Fielder of Sandlick. Final exams affect city high school. commencement set for early next week. Condemnation trial of Dr. A Johnston occupies most of circuit court. Local visitors include Mrs. H B Harman, R M Kittle, and Dr. John R. Boyd, with others returning home from the city.
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This Place
Bluefield
Court House Square
Main
Alvis Streets
Charles Britton Profitt
Rosa Jeanette French
Harry Marcus
Lula Fielder
Sandlick
Notice of Sale of Collateral for Bank Note
Assignee J W Ruff will sell at public auction on June 26 1915 at 2 pm ten shares of Hinton Hardware Company stock held in J L Kersey name and assigned to Bank of Athens as collateral for a 750 note dated December 30 1914. Auction in front of the First National Bank of Bluefield West Virginia.
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J. L. Kersey
Bank of Athens
Athens
West Virginia
J.W. Butt
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Hinton Hardware Company
Bank of
J.W. Ruff
J. W. Ruff
Williamson City Commission Appointed by Governor Hatfield
Governor Hatfield appoints a city commission under the charter approved in the last legislative session. Members named are O. H. Booten Gail T. Dudgeon John M. Studebaker Charles FE Cooper and John H. Greene.
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Hatfield
Williamson
O. H. Booten
Gail T. Dudgeon
John M. Studebaker
Charles Fe, Cooper
John H. Greene
Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure at Low Cost
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a simple home treatment from The White Pharmacy or Central Pharmacy that nourishes hair roots and stops dandruff. It claims immediate relief, stimulates growth, and makes hair long thick soft and lustrous. The note ends with a wartime statistic about German waiters and barbers in Loy.
TIZ Foot Bath Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement extols TIZ foot bath claiming to relieve pain from corns calluses bunions and swelling. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at drug or department stores and promises lighter feet more comfortable shoes and a joyous result.
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Tia
Graduating Class of Beaver High Prepares Tonight
The Beaver high school auditorium hosts the twenty third commencement with an 8 30 p m program includingInvocation piano duet Ritz prize diploma presentation mezzo soprano solo and violin solo The graduates listed include Nannie Aaron Ruth Bodell Lillian Bond Helen Cofer Irene Easley Ruth Bodell and others. Reverend S W Moore presides with Dr Lincoln Hulley as address speaker.
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Beaver High School
H. S. Mabie
Shinks
S. W. Moore
Iit
W. H. Thomas
Board of Education
Sanderson Ruth Bodel
Benediction
Rev
Nannie Aaron
Vaden Stacey Pailey
Ruth Clinedinst Bodell
Lillian Ora Bond
Helen Anspaugh Cofer
Irene Cecil Easley
Selah Ellen Finley
William Greenspon
Carrie Louise Hearn
Ira Kleiman
Daniel Dudley Morris
Marguerite Gae Musselwhite
Dollie Earle Reynolda
Mattie Alice Sanford
Mary Vashti Scruggs
Hattie Elizabeth Scruggs
Mary Lillian Shott
Gladys Snyder
Ement Cotte Speiden
Harriet Speiden
John Baptist Staley
Earl Winters Thornton
William Miller Wagner
Ncng
Mendelssohn Dollie
Reynolds
Lincoln Hulley John
Stetson University
de Land
Florida
Guido Papini
Rheuma promises money back if no cure
The ad extols Rheuma as a treatment for rheumatism sold by White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy and all druggists. It claims the drug targets kidneys, purging impurities and revitalizing function, with a money-back guarantee and a price of 50 cents a bottle.
Laundry Trial Signals Careful Handling for Garments
The notice explains that laundry accidents happen but careful service reduces them. It promises garments returned in good condition and invites customers to try the service to be convinced.
Bluefield Chamber Meeting Proposes Regional Service Changes
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce held a meeting that adjourned to Tuesday at eight. R B Williamson reports progress on merging Bluefield Graham lines. Appalachian Power will run a twenty five passenger bus between tracks and Graham. Graham telephones may join Bluefield exchanges to remove long distance charges. Graham will abolish Bluefield automobile license after these actions. Members urged to attend.
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Bluefield
Graham
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield Telephone Company
Williamson
Memorial service planned by Beechwood Camp Woodmen of the World
The Beechwood Camp Woodmen of the World will hold its first annual Memorial service in Bluefield Sunday at 3 PM. About 150 members are expected to attend and march from Red Men's Hall to the Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street for a service led by Rev. Sami W. Moore, followed by grave decorations at the cemetery. A Norfolk and Western male quartet will perform, with an order of service including hymns, scripture, prayer, and a sermon titled The Story of Joseph.
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Beechwood Camp
Woodmen of the World
Bluefield
Red Men's Hall
Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Sami W. Moore
Norfolk and Western
Neel
Kidd
Morris and
Tickle
Joseph
Quartette
Jesus
Salvation Army Receives Pounding list at Grace Church revival
The Salvation Army explains its role during the Cates revival at Grace Methodist Church noting staff contributions and listing a long pounding of gifts. Cash totals nine dollars and twenty five cents with fruit, vegetables, staples, and dry goods valued in several small amounts.
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Salvation Army
Grace Methodist Church
Local Lodge of Golden Seal Installs With Sixty Members
A local lodge of the Order of the Golden Seal was instituted last night in the offices of H. G. Lee with Edwin I. Kingsley of Parkersburg promoting the organization. The new lodge opened with a membership of sixty and includes several prominent business and social leaders.
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Order of the Golden Seal
H. G. Lee
Edwin i. Kingsley
Parkersburg
Community Leaders Club Elects New Officers
Dr. FP T Ridley was elected past commander and Attorney John Kee commander. H B Lee is vice commander, J J Gollehon chaplain, Nettie Vass Steele color bearer, Myles Foland guide, Rebecca Hyneman secretary, C A Pennington guard, C H Stotes sentinel. Speech making and a social session with refreshments followed the event. An assemblage room for the camp has not yet been selected.
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FP. T. Ridley
John Kee
H. B. Lee
J. J. Gollehon
Nettie Vass Steele
Myles Foland
Rebecca Hyneman
C. A. Pennington
C. H. Stotes
Norfolk and Western May 1 1915 Schedule Notes
Train times from Bluefield to Lynchburg Roanoke Richmond and Norfolk with multiple Pullman sleepers and cafe cars listed for connections to Philadelphia New York Charleston Columbus Cincinnati Chicago and Gary Rail agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders urge inquiries for travel details and sleeper accommodations.
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Kireet
Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Saeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W.C. Saunders
Trai Mer
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Europe
Amny
Pasley-Penn Drug Store
Aott
Civic Club
Chamber of Commercce
Virginia
Abshire Gap
Bland County
Herwind
Paoli Pessato
Kersey
Berwind
Pessato
Perwind
Lynchbure
Jester
John Wiley
Carter
Phoebe
Bladteld
W. Va
Long Island
C. S. Diffenderfer
Northfork
A. J. Stuart Andr
A. Bryant
Keystone
Charles Parker
W. S. Wray
C. M. Jennings
This City
C. W. Keister
W. N. Saunders
Dr. BE. French
Knights Templar
Bluefield Commandery No
Knights Templars
PB. Payne
French
Pocahontas
Chas
Strett
Main Street
W. Whitmore
Mgr
M. R. Foland
RaLeigh St
James E. Mayer
Commerce Building
Crown and Bridge Works
J. Walker Bell
Raleigh Steeet
Columbia A A Inc
Oke, VA
Bex
E. Vonderscher & Son
Kelley & Meyer Building
Corvin Brothers
Allen Street
West End
South Side Cash Co
Candy Nunnally’s and Liggetts
KE. &. Carter
Graham Music Co
Graham, Va
MT. Vernon
Sublette & Barnes
Isadore Cohen Company
W.C. Alexander
Bland St. Pocahontas Agency
Flat Top Drug CO
THE
WHITE
Pharmacy
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Crockett & Graham Block
W. H
DR. Nalls
Tate Caer
Hite House
Best Court
Stone’s
Mephisto
Rexall
Princeton
Court Ho
Sest
Circuit Court
A. Johnston
J. M. Carter
Stafford
F. E. Stafford
K. Stafford
J. W. Holliday
R. L. Taylor
Long
Steff
Loy
Lincoln Hully
Chamber of Commerce
Graham and
Order OF Golden Seal
Henry Rodgin Co., Jewelers and Opticians
Mina
Leslie BK. Keeley
Aso
Keeley
Tcos
Greensharo
N.C
Greensboro
Lysting
A.J. Wappers
Wadesboro, N.J
Keey Tistihaan
Eensboro
North Carolina
W. E. Osborn
C.D. Cunniinghan
Mig
Keeley Bed
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