Village Florist Offers Fresh Vegetables and Plants
South Bluefield Florist announces vegetable plants and flowers for sale including tomato, pepper, cauliflower, cabbage, pansy, aster, geranium, dahlia, gladiolus, and more. All plants transplanted. Phone 285. Also notes Red Cross relief efforts, local registrations, church revival, and a funeral at Christian church with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ato Jant
Ten Charks
Sae Beattyanns
Detroit
Acme
T. W. Wood
Brimer
South Bluefield Florist
F. A. Harman
Roanoke Rail Schedule Details Lynchburg and Norfolk Tra
The Roanoke schedule lists trains departing for Lynchburg Norfolk and Roanoke with Pullman sleepers to Philadelphia New York and Chicago. It includes parlor car routes between Roanoke Richmond and Shenandoah with cafe cars at Bluefield and Shenandoah. Agents at Norfolk and Western Railway provide additional information.
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Bluefeld
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richmond
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Bluefield
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jaeger
Wor Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
B. Bevill
Saunders
Mer
Virginia
Presbyterian Church Ladies Help Meeting with Missionary Talk
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet in the ladies parlor at 3:30 this afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Shelby, a returned missionary from Mexico, will address the group. All church ladies and friends are invited. Bluefield burial for Mrs. Henrietta Kefauver Tice.
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Vivian
American Red Cross
Vivian Presbyterian Church
K. J. Dongan
Kimball
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Shelby
Mexico
Church
Hollins College students ride Pullman car to eastern points
A Pullman car on train No. 2 carried mainly Hollins College alumni and students bound for points east. Mr and Mrs Don McCalugherty Ray Burgess and Mr and Mrs P D Bratton of Montcalm were in town for a patriotic celebration. The U D C plans to form a Red Cross relief unit Thursday at 3 PM in the Kelly and Moyer building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollins College
Here
Don McCalugherty
Ray Burgess
P. D. Bratton
Montcalm
U. DD. C
U. K
Kelly
Discharged From Hospital After Toe Injury
Private Harris, who recently shot himself in the toe, was discharged yesterday from the Bluefield Sanitarium where he received medical care at Bluestone Junction. Paul Bailey returned from Augusta Military Academy and left for Williamson to join the Williamson Coal and Coke Company. A colored man named Trigg was jailed yesterday afternoon for theft and will face a hearing. George D. May and Joe M. Bailey departed for Washington to seek aviation corps appointments. Shrine Patrol to Meet Tonight. All Shriners are invited.
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Harris
Bluestone Junction
Bluefield Sanitarium
Paul Bailey
Augusta Military Academy
Williamson
The
Williamson Coal and Coke Company
Trigg
Rutherford
Ile
George D. May
Joe M. Bailey
Washington
Aviation Corps
Shrine Patrol
City Visitors From Hollins College Stay With Parents
Miss Florence Thomas and Miss Lilian Shott, Hollins College students at Hollins Virginia, arrived in the city for vacation with their parents last night. They are accompanied by Mrs Elizabeth Phillips of Richmond who will visit with Miss Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thomas
Lillian Shott
Hollins College
Hollins, Va
Mir Elizabeth Phillips
Richmond
Thomas
Red Cross Relief Auxiliary Prepares More Bandages
The Red Cross Relief Auxiliary met yesterday and assigned members to make items for box No. 6 while ordering materials for another box. Work on gauze bandages for box No. 1 continues as demand remains high. Members are asked to donate old muslin for wrapping bandages. The next meeting is Tuesday.
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Red Cross Relief Auxiliary
Patriotic Celebrations Mark City Flag Raising
A Catholic church hosted a non sectarian patriotic event yesterday with showers delaying the start. Church choirs sang national airs as W W McNeal D J French and Rev K Olivier spoke. A salute followed the raising of the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack on one pole with a French flag due later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McNeal
D. J. French
Rev. K. Olivier
We Demand Full War Duty From Negro Citizens
A West Virginia audience heard a stirring appeal for African American men to join WWI duties. Lawyer Capehart urged bravely supporting the cause and urged blacks to fight and support the Stars and Stripes, citing historic battles and the need to prove loyalty. The parade featured the West Virginia National Guard and civic groups with lively cheers from crowds along the march route.
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Capehart
San Juan
el Caney
National
Spain
Mars
France
Europe
America
Liberty
United States
West Virginia
Bluefield Home Guard
Thornton
Claytor
West Virginia National Guard
Local Social Notes From Bramwell And Nearby
W A Jamison of Bramwell visited the city yesterday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs H G O Neil of Third Street. Dr J E B Martin and his daughters plan to visit the doctor’s mother in North Carolina. Mrs G W Kelly and daughter Georgia move to Columbus Ohio to settle there with Mr Kelly. Mr and Mrs W K Shrewsbury travel to Bound Brook New Jersey to visit Mrs Shrewsbury’s parents. Misses Lee Fretwell Gladys Udy and Blanche Corvin returned from Abingdon Virginia where they studied at Martha Washington college for a year. Mr and Mrs H G Emich of Pittsburgh Pa visited J H Barnes of the Standard Lumber Company. Enich recently married and after visiting Bluefield returned home on business.
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Misses Lee Fretwell
Gladys Udy
Blanche Corvin
Abingdon
Martha Washington College
H. G. Emich
Pittsburg
J H. Barnes
Standard Lumber Company
Enich
Bluefield
Welch Scouts Drill Under Kell Leader In WV
The Boy Scout Troop Two of Welch West Virginia trains in military drill led by Scoutmaster Dr. FP G Kell a U S National Guard lieutenant. Meetings occur Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 pm at the courthouse. Troop two mourns Physical Director Sergeant A M Komank killed on duty after serving since 1914. The annual field meet is set for June 21 with prizes races games and strong inter troop competition. A Welch ball team is formed to meet all challengers. Dr Kell travels to Clarkton Virginia to tend his brother J Kell. Switzerland has the smallest equine population with about three horses per 100 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Welch
W. Va
FP. G. Kell
U. S. National Guard
Brewster
Troop Two
A. M. Komank
United State National Guard
FF. G. Kell
Droop Two
J. Kell
Clarkton
A Good Friend Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Bluefield residents recall Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for back pain and weak kidneys. 0 B Tabor of Brush Fork Bluefield testifies six years after his initial praise to credit relief and improved vigor. On November 16, 1916 Mr Tate adds that minor back pain and kidney issues are quickly helped by a few doses. Sold by all dealers Milburn Co Buffalo, NY.
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Bluefield
Doan
Mr. Tabor
B. Tabor
Brush Fork
Dean
Mr. Tate
Testers Milburn Co
Ustgs
Buffalo
Nay
Adkin District Sunday School Association Meet at Gary
The Adkin District Sunday School Association will meet at Gary in the Methodist church on Sunday June 10 at 1 30 p m The public is invited The program includes devotional by Rev Benton value of good training by J L Penland Bible Class Contests by K H Pillman Sunday School organization how elected by S L Ruddell records and usefulness by W R Holman relationship between Sunday school day school and home by W H Houseman aims game for coming year by Supt C H Archer and a business session with officer elections for next year
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Adkin District Sunday School Association
Gary
Methodist Church
Assoc.n O
Benton
J. L. Penland
K. H. Pillman
S. L. Ruddell
W. R. Holman
W. H. Houseman
C. H. Archer
Carl Hutson Kyle Wedding at Water Street Home
In a intimate setting at Mr and Mrs R L Hutson Water Street the couple Miss Carl Hutson Kyle and Robert M Kyle were wed by Rev L W Pierce. The ceremony occurred at 6 50 pm with fern and rose altar lighting and Lohengrin march. The bride wore a blue spring suit with matching accessories.
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R. L. Hutson
Water Street
Carl
Robert M. Kyle
C.M. Kyle
Rev
L. W. Pierce
Methodist Church
Welch couple weds in cherished romance in Welch
Miss Hutson and the groom, a Welch resident who grew to manhood here, married after a long public courtship. The ceremony drew wide local praise with a costly bridal bouquet and generous gifts. The couple left Welch by train for a two week honeymoon at Craig's Healing Springs in Virginia.
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Miss Hutson
Welch
Hannah Edwards
Mrs. Kyle
Craig
Healing Springs
Zenith Club honors Miss Pess Graham with surprise gift
Monday evening a special Zenith Club meeting honored Miss Pess Graham who soon leaves Welch for Radford to prepare for her upcoming wedding. Miss Lula Bailey attended as guests enjoyed contests and games before gifting an electric copper device. The club spoke of farewell wishes and happy hopes for her future as the gathering closed fondly despite sadness.
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Zenith Club
Pess Graham
Welch
Radford
Lula Bailey
Graham
Miss Mastin
Miss Graham
County Court Buys Tunnel to Build Through Northfork Keystone Route
At Monday’s county court session the county purchased from Northfork Development Company the tunnel between Northfork and Keystone to use for a new county road. The agreed price was $14,000. The road will cross a high hill identified as a dangerous stretch in the current highway system.
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Northfork Development Company
Northfork
Keystone
Roadway Cut Through Coalfields Planned Years Ago
A prior project plan reveals a roadway cut intended to ease passage and serve a proposed street line through the coalfields. The exact purpose dates back several years and centers on improving access to the area.
Moving Into New Home in Flat Iron Building
Mr and Mrs S Homer Shmson have moved from the Slaughter residence on Water street to apartments in the Flat Iron building over the past two days.
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S. Homer Shmson
Slaughter
Water Street
Local visitors arrive in Welch and Bluefield area
Fred Henritze from Middlesboro Ky. arrived in Welch for a visit. Master James and Mary Jeane Godfrey of Bluefield came to spend a week with their grandmother Mrs. A K E Logan. Miss Anna Painter hosts her sister Miss Cecie Katherine Painter and Miss Ella Duncan of Oak Hill. Mrs. E H Cox of Pulaski Va. visits her mother Mrs. J W Hing ham.
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Fred Henritze
Middlesboro
Welch
James
Mary Jeane Godfrey
Bluefield
A. KE. Logan
Anna Painter
Cecie Katherine
Ella Duncan
Oak Hill
E. H. Cox
Pulaski, Va
J. W. Hingham
Sugar-wrapping Machine Touts 7000 Lumps per Hour
An electrically driven machine wraps lump sugar in individual papers at a speed of 7,000 lumps an hour, showcasing high efficiency in packaging.
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Kisselikar Sales
Fiat Top
C. Douglas
Red Cross Relief
Anawalt
O'Toole
Jenkin Jones
Church of God
W. A Sutherland
Preston Street
Sutherland
Vivian Red Cross
Will
Matz
John L. Godbey
Vincent Paoliello
James Elmer Brown
Bland Street Methodist Church
Telegraph
J. M. Smith
Christian Church
C. H. Bass
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Chas. M. Stieff
Mahood
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
SAARA
Hinton
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Aid Society
Bluefielder
Henrietta Kefauver Tice
Floyd County
Melrose
Tice
J. J. Tice
Hionaker's
West VA
Trip
Mr. Enich
Catholic Church
Bluefield Tranoeer Gd., Ing
Princeton Ave
W. A. Jamison
Bramwell
H. G. O'Neil
Third Street
J. EB. Martin
North Carolina
Mrs. W. KK. Shreawsbury
Boundbrook
N. J
Mrs. Shrewsbury
Switzerland
Welgh News
Sunday School Association
Gary Methodist Church
Kyle-Hutson
Henry Rodgin
Jewelers
Robbins-Greiser
Senreco
Howard
Hamilton
Illinois
Elgin and Waltham
J. W. Waters Co
Law & Commerce
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