Bluefield Items Preview Collation and Local Notices
Local notices and ads from Bluefield area papers list Edwards Collegians returning to Bluefield on June 14 with recent press items, lumber and coal company info, vehicle ads, rental offers, chiropody services, and a Ford touring car up for auction. Also notes Sunday fare proposal, paving progress on Winans Street, and Shrine Club meeting at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munie
Masse
Edwards’ Collatians
Bluefield
M Honard Abbott
West Street
Hillsdale
Mich
Billy Sunday Club Meeting in Hamilton Hall
The Billy Sunday Club will meet Sunday at 2:30 PM in Hamilton Hall Bland Street M E church district. Rev J A Baylor will lead the meeting, officers meet at 2:00 PM. The club urges attendance as it supports the Masters work and lasts about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hall
Bland ‘Street
M. HW
South
J. A. Baylor
Methodist Church
Clib
Big City
Barker Escapes After Request for Change of Clothes
Paul Barker, wanted for the alleged theft of an automobile from Davie U Drive It Corp, escaped yesterday after asking to change clothes at his Midway home while in custody. He had been arrested Sunday night in Mullens by Patrolman Bond and, returning from Mullens with Special Agent George Calloway, again requested a clothing change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barker
Midway
Young Barker
Davie "U Drive
Mullens
Barker
George Calloway
Delay in Ramsey School Dismantling Slips to Next January
Beaver Pond district plans show the Ramsey Street school will not be torn down before January due to Beaver High rebuild delays. Pupils will be housed in the Hailey building while work proceeds on Beaver High and additions to Fairview. The school board prepares to sell 200000 of the 600000 bond issue this year, with the remainder to follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver High
Ramsey Straat
Diana
Edwin C. Wade
Beaver Pond
School Board of Education
Hailey
Ramsey Street
Fairview
Board of Education
Ater
Good Town and Its Darker Side in Bluefield Election
Commentary contrasts what makes a town “good” for vice and crime with the decent majority’s desire for safety, schools, and wholesome life. It notes Bluefield’s upcoming election, discontent with four-year officials, and a history of gun play, profanity, and public vice on city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moleston
Bluefield Square
Thera
Washington Briefs Report Navy Guard Appointment
The Day in Washington notes a marine guard decision during the president's Swampscott stay, and William D. Mitchell of St Paul is named solicitor general. Edge and Assistant Secretary Andrews discuss coast guard conduct. The Navy and state departments are advised of fascist aggression near the American vice consulate at Leghorn, Italy. A Soviet aid to China’s revolutionary movement is revealed in AP reports.
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Swampnscott
William D. Mitchell
St. Paul
United States
Edge
Andrews
Coast Guard
Ninte Department
Leghorn
Italy
New Revolutionary Movement
China
Associated Press
Clean governance and warned of police abuse in Bluefield
Citizens demand relief and a clean-up while officers face accusations of power misuse. The piece notes general administration aims for a wholesome community but warns that abuses could trigger a return to corruption and vice. Personal notices cover local visits, attendees, and political society events with names, places, and affiliations.
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Ens
Bluefield
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations List
Fire department alarm stations listed with cross streets and addresses around Bluefield Princeton Avenue Mercer Street Thomas Street Spruce Street and others. Includes two stations at City Hall and near Roanoke Clarke and Grange corners along with several Ave and Street pairings and contact notes.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Princeton Ave
Russell Bt
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Bluefeld Ave
Bogs & Goodal
Thomas St
Blesfield Ave
Chestnut St
Spruce
Spruce Be
Ane Haleigh
Fire Hom
Newthatds
City Hall
Raleigh and
Stewart Sts
Stewart Sts. Tien Tag Hoos I
An Knestom Ay Les
Franklin
Talbere GC
Princetam
Allen and Powell Sts
Pulesk
Park
Biaid
Jones Sta
Biend
Wiliams
Bland and Sille Ste
Biaed
North Ste. Jo
Practice shoots large mountain this afternoon
Bluefield Gun Club holds a meeting to plan events including the president's cup and attendance prizes for the season. It announces a weekly practice shoot at 1:80 this afternoon with traps opening for members and visitors before the ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gun Club
Harry G. Weller
Bluefield
Princeton
Matoske
Welch
Tasewell
St. Paul
Egnin
Ifice Ahie
Hospital mix‑ups send wrong sons to two mothers
London report says two families received the wrong boys at an isolation hospital. Tatchell and Gelley children, both five, were swapped and later returned to rightful homes after mothers protested. An official inquiry was ordered into the error.
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Hospital
London
Wrenerice Tatchell
Frank Gelley
Fulham
Snow piled high in Utah mountains and heat across seaboard
Flooded headlines report snow piled high in Utah mountains and frost threatening crops while heat waves blanketed the Atlantic coast. Hospitals admitted people to parks for shelter and aid to the poor, with several schools dismissed due to the heat. Violent wind storms caused damage from Minnesota to nearby towns as death tolls rose across multiple states.
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Utah
Atlantic Seaboard
Minnesota
Cronley
New York City
New York Stata
Pittsburg
New England
New Jersey
Michigan
Philadelphia
Ohio
St Louis
Chicago
Kentucky
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Rain and hail bring relief from heat in region
A Friday afternoon storm delivered needed rain and hail across the area, cooling gardens and lawns that teetered on heat damage. Temperatures dropped markedly as residents welcomed the cooler nights, with little rain west of Welch and Coeburn, Virginia, but reports indicate the system reached Pearland and beyond.
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Welch
Coeburn
Pearlaburg
Workers for the Blind to hold annual convention
The Southwest Chapter of the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind invites readers to the ninth annual convention at Hotel Roanoke Roanoke VA June 11 and 12. Reservations should be sent to the Southwest Chapter secretary at the Norfolk and Western Railway office. The event is educational and seeks broad community representation.
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Virgints Association of Workers For the Blind
Afth
Virginia Association of Workers For the Blind
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
A Small Investment with a Big Return
A fragmentary notice discusses electricity as a valuable asset in property rental, noting historical costs and current accessibility. It mentions the Appalachian Power Company and hints at personal economic benefits from modern electric service, with unclear context and garbled OCR phrases.
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Lesa Money
Alles
Seyler Lumber Co
Servicw Coal Company
Stelter
W. I. Gibson
Rocky Gap
W. H. Gibson
Fidletats Terrace
Altamont
Morton
Exchange
Federal St
Hinnd Street
Sinnerman
Goodwin
Zinnerman
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Ford & Harvey
Winans Street
A. F. Stingdon
Bla City
Bluefield Shrine Club
Sheir Club
Harry G. Mays
West Virginian
Billy Sunday Club
Isadora Cohen Co., Jewelers
Btawart Street
Manila
Philadelia
Daliver
Towm Hankla Grocery Co
Thonen
O'Neal
Matt Hatel
Fred Goodwin
Mullane
Hetmg
United States Army
Dead Sea
Jerusalem
Rogers ST
J. B. Eades
Siding Bluefield
Ww. VA
Harry L. Greenspon
Arthertising
Lena Peery
Ade
the Joyce Co, Dowelers
Ramsey
N.Y
Belte 206
Commercial Bank Blig
Telephone
PB. D
Beaver
Bluefield, W. Ya
Gouteern West Virginia
Bland St
Jour Grocer
USA
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
R. L. Morris Contractor and Builder
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Abram 45 Coal & Coke Building
W. Va
Ae Ale
Washington
Altha Allen
West Virginia Collegiate Institute
Robert Allen
Vinestreet
Bullivan
Dorothy Wright
Henry Hart
George Foy
J. H. Campbell
Isin Poster
Goodwill
Blusfield
Kyle Pettie
Morristown College
J. K. Smith
Keystone
J. K. 5m
Missionary Meeting
Woman's Home Missionary ‘Society
Tennessee
E. B. Gardner
Pulaski
Mollie, Dillard
Jane Caffee
Rock Wood
Tenn
Lala
Hindricks
Knoxville
Height
Thompson
Hindsick
Wesley Manning
Arthur D. Wittens
Mies
Hattie KR. Walker
Morristown
Thia
Ois
Lula Walker Neal
Daisy M. Bulkley
Camden
Bethel M. E. Church Woman's Home Minsionary Society
John Stewart Memorial Church
Sylvia Densham
Kingston-on-Thames
Rataing
Mexico
Revillagigedo
Pacific
Pin
D. C
National Geographic Society
Heuador
Galapagos
Chile
Bocorro
Clacad
John Smith
Socorro & Emallep
Smith
Clarion
Socorro
Hes Roca Partids
San Benedicto
Sacorro
Revillagigedos
Raleigh
N. G
Joseph Blount Cheshire
North Carolina
Smitling
Jim’ Collins
A. C. Ledberry
Anson County
Atlantic City
N. J
Howard Dutch Robbins
Springfeld
Mass
Thomas Raley
Owensboro
Norfolk
Cradock
Vivian Marie Turner
Agatt
Norman Eckert
Land Park
Portsmouth
Fox Anpther
Rome
Antonia d’Gionnechio
Firat
East End Pharmacy
Ae Wriepaten AY Saw Ui Pawn Pawne Binne
Bowen
Ses
Bluefield Praanacy
Mlusiiol Avenue
Tsao
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