Bear story stirs Welch amid Princeton road sightings
Bluefield editor Guy C. Mace weighs reports of a black bear roaming near Welch and along the Princeton road. He notes bears may roam Appalachia scouting for huckleberry crops, with no cause for alarm though caution urged for joy riding. The piece credits Mace for reporting the beast’s presence and previews a Sunday follow-up on a wild cat sighting near Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Princeton Road
Guy C. Mace
Gary
Bluefield Virginia News
Maca
Neven
Macewea
Big Creek
Pocahontas
Piet Top
Nemours
Beara
Mr. Mace
Beartown
Mace
Princeton
Glenwood ‘Park
Present hot wave to pass over and out soon
A weather note predicts a passing hot wave within a day or so, with Uncle Hugh forecasting cooler weather between the 6th and 10th. The piece mentions moon-based predictions, recent interest in weather forecasts, and regional remarks on air and climate, including local mentions of Bluefield sports, school changes, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jingh Ratalitte
Uncle Hugh
Uncle Hughoe
Abshire Gap Ideal Site for a Summer Hotel
Abshire Gap is presented as an ideal location for a large modern summer hotel near Greater Bluefield. The piece argues improved Lakeland to Florida highway and new feeder roads will attract thousands of tourists, making a big resort feasible and well patronized. The spot offers unmatched scenery and a premier education facility view.
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Greater
Bluefield
Laken
Florida
Abshire Gap
Midnight Car Dash Across Virginia Town
A Virginia resident reports about a hundred cars cruising between 1 and 4 a.m. each night, with drivers and passengers described as “flappers.” The observer seeks what occupation or activity keeps so many people up and on the road, asking where they go and why. The note hints at a social gathering or late night outing with cars in constant motion through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bida
Gireste
Miss Corinne Ross to Become Mrs G E Cole
Columbus Ohio papers note the approaching marriage of Miss Corinne Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Ross of Columbus The ceremony will be in Columbus on Saturday with Gladys Batley among the maids The Ross family formerly lived here and Mr Ross was a local businessman The article also recalls the former marriage of Mr Rosa to his stenographer Vivian Buchanan and lists related local clippings Mina Corinne Virginia Ross will wed George Edgar Coble June 6 at Indianola Methodist Episcopal Church with relatives and friends attending A reception will follow at the Robb home Forty guests will later honor Miss Ross at a separate shower and other local notices are included
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Columbus
Ohia
Corrine Rosa
Grant Coble
Eleventh Avenue
Indianola Methodist Episcopal Church
Mina Vivian Rous
Wisa Nylan
Thirteenth Avenue
Misa Gladys Baley
Maoeflel
New Concrete Street Attracts Attention on Baldwin Court
Bald win Court residents J W Baldwin, R Baldwin, and L J Barbee fund the new concrete street. The project draws attention as hopes grow for similar improvements on elite streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Court
J. W. and
R. Bil Baldwin
L. J. Barbee
Virginia
Old Sores Piles and Eczema Vanish
An old testimonial favors Peterson's Ointment for six years of a foot sore and mentions other ointments failing. The ad touts Peterson's Ointment as best for bleeding and itching piles and skin rashes with a soap and ointment brand from Buffalo, N.Y.
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Peterson
Stephenson
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hundington
W. Va
Pateraga
Buffalo
Igaior Charlea
Whitney
Vineyard Haven
Mage
Loading! Far Below Normal for Tuminois Coal
The National Coal Association’s Bureau of Coal Economics stated that despite Memorial Day partial out as a holiday, bituminous coal mined in the week of May 80 was not far below the previous full week. Incomplete data hint at last Saturday events, but estimated weekly production reached about 8,225,000 net tons, close to the prior week's total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Coal Economics
The
National Coal Association
Real estate transfers recorded in county court clerk office
A sequence of property transfers follows with buyers and sellers, locations in Princeton and Bluefield, acres and lots described, and consideration sums ranging from 345 dollars to 21 hundred dollars as of yesterday’s filing. Notable transfers include Karnes to Woods on Main Street Princeton 345 dollars and Hamlin acquiring nine acres near Bluefield for 600 dollars.
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A. D. Karnes
G. J. Woods
Wast Main
Princeton
J. W. Douthat
EB. K. Bailey
Godsey
Stony Ridge
J. A. T. Gott
Gadeonke P. Stovall
Blunfield
Shaffer Et al
J. C. Walla
Hearn
T. E. Pos
J. B. ‘Poe
Acrea Lorton
Bea
James S. Kahle
T. H. Hamlin
Bluefield
Arthur F. Kingdon
W. A. Sutter
Freckles Vanish with Othine Double Strength
An old advertisement promises freckle removal from Othine Double Strength with rapid results. It claims first applications fade lighter freckling and offers a money back guarantee. Product also marketed for Othine Complexion and shampoo, sold by Othine Laboratories in Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slades
Othine Laboratories, Inc
Buffalo
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Bluefield National Bank
Easley-Perkins & Co
Temple of Fashion
Federal and
Raleigh Streets Corner
Manhattan and Wilson Shirts
Way Xan
New York
Ita Atride
Prince's
Louise Leffler
Virginia Side
Williams Wharf
Raing
Misa Ldftler
T. Kyle
Mia
Kyle
Appalachia
Tohus-Hopkins Hospital
Tandsey
Hog Ben
Bluestone
Minges MeOrary
Sanders Drive
Janett
Dorothy Grant
Presbyterian Church
Wister Street
United States Geological Survey
Minot
Tburg
Hoops Todos Sims
Corinne Ross
G. E. Cole
Bluefield Industries
Cormick & CO
Welthnore
M. Litz
Edgar Graham
Richmond University
Richmond
Litz & Graham
Graham & Lits
Litz
Salffe Iitz
Graham
John
John B. Graham
City
A. H. Shirley
Ittleton
Willianwon
W. T. Poteet
Baltimore Hospital
J. W. Lindsey
Baltimore
Ford
Mares
A-C Manufacturing Co., Te
Commerce Street
Bluefield Welding Company
I Hetzel
Orand Avs
Chicago
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