Oklahoma oil people visit Bluefield and plan Norfolk trip
The Shelton family from near Oklahoma City, long-time landowners, have built a 17-well oil operation on their tract sold for 900 dollars decades ago. They arrived by train to Bluefield Virginia and will sail to Norfolk for a coastal visit with relatives and Martha Washington College associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton Place
Mr. Shelton
Sheltons
Norfolk
Atlantic
Vara L. Wright
A. J. Wright
Notice to water consumers warns of shortage risk
The city warns water users that the spring may run dry if rain does not come in the next day or two. Citizens are urged to conserve water and avoid sprinkling lawns or washing cars. Dated June 4 1925. City Mayor Kennets Patty.
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Kennets
Patty
Remark on Bluefield Impressions by Visiting Motor
A visitor commented that Bluefield seemed a more imposing city than the places he had seen, praising the local cli mate and noting his unfamiliar motor journey.
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Bluefield
House Fly Fight urged as warm weather returns
The article urges residents to combat house flies from the start as warmth returns, stressing first strike then persistent effort to reduce the nuisance and disease spread. It notes changes like pig-pens and cow-sheds removal and cars replacing horses help lessen flies and emphasizes flies transfer filth to people. George Sarver works lone brick mason on west end dwelling followed by a near completion project by J F Dudley on a south side lot. Gladys and Ruby McMullin depart for Huntington for Marshall College summer session.
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Aeer
Virginia
George Sarver
J. F. Dudley
Dudley
Weather Talk Sparks Hot Conversation Among Townsfolk
Citizens discuss the unusually warm nine week period with jokes about melting ice cream and Fahrenheit fever. Some claim thermometers hit ninety nine in the shade while exaggerations of hot air and cooked fish circulate after a day near the Narrows.
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Mark Twain
Esterday
Narrows
Fce
East River
Peters Mountains
Wolfe Creek
Erect Monument To Hub Hunter By Local Firm
Wright and Mathews completed a monument at the Hub Hunter site to honor the Bluefield auto driver who died in a fall race at the local fair grounds. Hunter is buried in Monta Vista cemetery on the Princeton road. The same firm is also placing a monument in Maple Hill for J. H. Lawson, shot and killed on the Winding Gulf last winter.
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Wright and Mathews
Hunter
Bluefield
Monta Vista
Princeton Road
Maple Hill
J. H. Lawson
Gulf
Heat relief sought by Bluefield residents
Bluefield residents sought relief from the sun with shade and a refreshing mountain breeze. The Bluestone Valley pool area saw many visitors from East River Mountain to Shanondale as heat persisted. Josh Alley distributed "safety first" posters to educate motorists about highway crossings after a severe weekday smash was pictured on the campaign material.
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Bluefieldiies
East River Mountain
Cora
Shannondale
Bluestone Valley
Shanondale
Josh Alley
Clinch Valley
Pullman
Summers Trial Echoes Politics Debate
The article discusses the indictment and trial of L. P. Summers, a former Republican leader and U S district attorney, debating whether politics influenced the proceedings. It notes Summers’ supporters argue politics did not determine the verdict and cites Democratic leaders and Judge Hutton urging acquittal.
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L. P. Bummers
United States
Ninth Distre
Congress
Newsper
Summers
Volunteer Offered Service for Lou Summers Esteem
A person volunteered his service out of high regard for Lou Summers, reflecting a notable esteem within the community and loyalty to Summers.
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Lou Summers
Moving Back to Bluefield Virginia Hinton Family
M. D. Hinton and family plan a move from Washington to Bluefield Virginia with daughter Viv Hinton formerly a popular Virginia Side schoolgirl. Ver non Hinton works for Appalachian Power in Wytheville. Joe Pruett a U S postman returns to work after a hot sun incident. Pete Crockett substituted for Pruett. Joe says he is feeling better.
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Joe Pruett
United States
Pete Crockett
Thury
Mr. Pruett
Joe
Hobbif J Longworth Heads to Winston-Salem
J Longworth left Tuesday for Winston-Salem to inspect the hobby ed and review their status.
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J. H. Longworth
Winston-Salem
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday include Allie Shelton and husband transferring 10 acres near Matooka to C. C. Brammer et al for $1. Also W. Douthat and wife to Carland.
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Allie Shelton
C. C.brammer
Matoaka
W. Douthat
Carland
Real estate transfers in Bluefield Princeton and nearby areas
Multiple property transfers recorded in Bluefield Princeton and nearby areas with buyers and sellers including Walton Sudduth George F Dougherty Clark M Thornton James Edward Yost J B Johnston Fred M Sutherland M Parris H B Mayes P H Hounisom Fred S Harry Beatrice Fiel and others. Considerations range from 1101 to 7500 dollars for various lots and parcels including Bluefield Princeton and Ree ition.
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George F. Daugherty
Walton Sudduth
Bluefield
Georgef. Dougherty
G. A. Williams
L. D .Feuchtenberger
W. C. Neikirk
C. D. O'Brien
Reid
Reid Land & Improvement Co
Princeton
Clark M. Thornton
A. G. Huff
Mountain Park
James Edward Yost
R. W. Honaker
J. B. Johnston
A. G. Booth
Fred M. Sutherland
C. W. Freeman
M. Parris
Joe Phillps
Bluestone Junction
M. G. Harper
Charles B
Nearsighted man donates gold coin then a penny to church
In Middletown Connecticut a man placed a gold piece in the church collection and returned the next day to explain his plan. The treasurer handed back the gold coin and the man, grateful, gave her a quarter after donating a penny to the church.
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Middletown
Conn
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Ruby McMullin
Huntington
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Louisvele, KY
Bluefield Grocery CO
Hub Hunter
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Bland Street
Glenwood
Consideration
Fred
Harry
Shelby R. Thompson
Beatrice M. Fiel
B. M. Turner
Park Avenue
Sanders
Russell County
Virginians
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