Numerous visitors and residents in city over weekend
A long list of people visited or spent Sunday in the city including Miss Becky Caldwell Col. William Leckie of Welch and Mrs CC R Hawley of Princeton. Roanoke guests James Marks and Miss Rose N Shoffner and many others were seen in the city with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
William Leckie
Welch
City
James Marks
Roanoke
Friends
William Jones
Rocky Mt., N
Annie Waldron
Rose N. Shoffner
C. J. Shoffner
North
Mercer Street
H. W. Finley
Mary Josephine
Bonns, Kansas
Skull Fracture Follows Axe Blow in Bluefield Incident
Jim Brown, a white resident of south Bluefield, was severely injured last evening when struck on the head above the left ear with an axe, allegedly by Grover Clifford. Clifford was arrested by Officers Harman and Rutherford, Brown was taken to St Luke's Hospital in critical condition where Dr. Merton treated him. Brown was struck with the blunt end of the axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
South Bluefield
Grover Clifford
Clifford
Harman
Rutherford
Brown
St. Luke's Hospital
Merton
Saxo Salve Claims Clearing Eczema Relief in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville resident T F Thompson reports 20 years of scalp eczema cured after using Saxo Salve. Ad claims a money back guarantee if the skin trouble remains after trying Saxo products from Goodykoontz Drug Co. in East End and Bluefield pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville
T.F. Thompson
Goodykoontz Drug Co
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Itinefield
W Va
Woman and man in dispute end with axe blow
Brown was found with a fractured skull after an argument at Clifford's north side home near the railway and Appalachian Power plant. Clifford, allegedly intoxicated, struck with an axe in a struggle outside the house. Brown survived with scalp wounds. trial date not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Clifford
Appalachian Power Company
Coal shipments on Virginia railroad April totals by company
A April statement lists coal shipments on the Virginian railroad by company. Firms include New River Collys Co in multiple towns such as Glen Jean, Wingrove, Beckley, and Sprague. Gulf Smokeless Coal Co. Pemberton C. & C. Co. Mead-Pocahontas Coal Co. Salt Fork Coal Co. and others with quantities ranging from thousands to hundreds of tons. Total not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Railroad
Nettons New River Collys. Co
Eccles
Kanawha
Glen Jean & East
WB. Boas Cuveseces Bopleo
White Coal Co
Loup Creek
Colly. Co
Salt Fork Coal Co
Beuconsus
Sedan
New River Collys. Co
Sun
Bailey-Wood Coal Co
the New River Co
Carlisle
Lyncht Coal Co
Wingrove
Raleigh C. & C. Co
Gulf Coal Co
New River Co
Sprague
Beckley
Summerlee
Woodpeck Coal Co
Peponaee
Saloon Closures Target East Pittsburg Strike
East Pittsburg sees all saloons closed as Westinghouse employees strike in Turtle Creek Valley. Police arrest John Philips after a minor assault incident. Burgess Snyder fines him ten dollars and releases him. Strikers expand organization while the company rejects union recognition and not import strike breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Turtle Creek Valley
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
John Philips
Burgess A. H. Snyder
Burgess Snyder
E. M. Herr
The
Electric Company
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
G. W. Johnson
Westinghouse Electric Works
Brotherhood of Metal Workers of
New York City
American Congenial Industrial Union
Uncle Eben Reflects on War and Silence
Uncle Eben remarks that those who never fought in a war tend to stay quiet and look thoughtful, noting a difference in demeanor between veterans and noncombatants. The aside frames a weary, reflective tone on conflict and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Funeral brings Welch residents to Bluefield
Mrs. E. W. Womack and husband left Welch for Bluefield after learning of Sidney D. Payne's fatal skull fracture from a fall on a granolithic walk in Switchback. Payne died about 8 50 p m Friday. Interment will be in Bluefield from the Payne family home in Tazewell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Womacs
Bluefield
Womack
Sidney D. Payne
Payne
Switchback
R. N. West
Landgraff News Notes and Community Updates
On Tuesday night Walker Philips killed Floyd Clark. Deputy A O Hardiman pursued suspects until morning and then followed them four miles without capture. Clark died Wednesday and was buried in Eckman colored graveyard. Clark’s sister visited from Bluefield to retrieve belongings. Foutz-Ruhl couple Dr Harry E Fouts and Miss Elma Ruhl wed in Norfolk May 29. Dr Wouts to live in Kimball. F R Lawson became night engineer at Ivanhoe power house. Rev J T Crowe to lead Sunday services at Hotel Landgrafs. Mrs W D Ord hosted the ladies guild all day Thursday. Cleve Morris attended Eckman show. Miss Hanna visited Red Jacket. C B Smith left for Abingdon for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Philips
Floyd Clark
A. O. Hardiman
Mr. Hardiman
Philips
Mr. Rickman
Eckman
Clark
Bluefield
Cleve Morris
T. E. Stoffler
Carol Tyler
W. D. Ord
Miss Hanna
Pageton
Alexander
C. B. Smith
Abington
Mrs. Margaret A. Young Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Margaret A. Young wife of R W Young died at 11 15 yesterday at her Highland avenue home after a lingering illness. She was 56 and resident for 21 years in this city, a Dailey’s Chapel member for 41 years. Survived by husband four daughters Blanche Ruby May Young and M L Christian and one brother John Dailey. Funeral Monday at 2 30 from home, burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Young
R. W. Young
Highland Avenue
Tazewell County
Tazewell Court House
John Dailey
Tazewell
Tyler Frazier
Chilhowie
i.Va
E. E B. Wiley
Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Graham Mattress CO
Graham, Va
Business Oxford
Iness Model
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Ave
Federal St
Becky Caldwell
CC. R. Hawley
Princeton
T. W. Chambers
Jesse W. Easley
Pocahontas
Arthur Perry
H. A. Paxton
Columbia
U S. C
J. W. Chapman
J. F. Hurt
Mr. Hurt
M. K. Hagman
Huntington
Charleston
Co. C. Watkins
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. R. Graham
New York
Ollette Moers
W. R. Dodd
L. H. Shaffer
John Greek
Bramwell
W. H. Hitt
Wirt F. Perkins
Jlighland Avenue
Carol Beckwith
Joe Wilkerson
C. W. Paynter
Graham
3. M. Parlow
Hi. Schatehard
Norfolk and Western
W. A. Olmond
F Ernest Harrell
Suffolk, Va
W. H. Dillard
Lynchburg
EB. H. Brightwell
Dilla, Va
John T. Dailey
W. i. Gillespie
Lula Creswell
Maryville College
Maryville, Tenn
Sadie Barlow
Marshall Street
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Helen Jordan
H. C. Jordan
Baltimore
Peabody Conservatory
Col. FE. O'Toole
Gary
A. M. Wilburn
C. A. Caldwell
Pearlsburg
Arthur and
Harold Clendenen
Portsmouth
Ohio
Roy Cash
Duhring Street
Roy
Grover Clivard
Virginia
Rogers Road
Welch News
W.T. Gillespie
Mary L. Harman
Ollette Moss
Trigg Tabor
W. Burbridge Payne
B. Hampton Gray
Circuit Court
J. C. Herndon
Circuit Court of
McDowell County
EK. L. Hogan
Meldrum Payne
Nan Waldron
Susanna
D. D. Hatfield
I. J. Rhodes
T. T. Mann
Marvin &. Taylor
Capital City
J. J. Divine
Greever
Landgraff News Notes
Walker Phillips
Power House
F. R. Lawson
Ivanhoe
J. T. Crowe
Hotel Landgrafs
E. F. Randolph & Company Silversmiths and Jewelers
West Va
Dodo
Vogue
Prince Dodo
United States
Panama
Flat Top National Bank
Kaufman Liquor Co
Northfork, West VA
Northfork
Mustard & Co
Telegraph
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