Plants for sale and local notices in Bluefield
City and Coalfield florist offers transplant ready plants including Early ato June pink chalks and trophy pepper with others like cauliflower cabbage pansy axter bulbs and geraniums Phone 385 South Sluefield Florist F A Harman proprietor Recital tonight pupils of Mimer Brown and Paoliello perform at Bland Street Methodist Church 815 All invited A violin dated 108 years is used at the New Rex theatre by Howard Jackson and a trio of musicians joins in Accompanying players include F Wu Shack Postlethwaite and Trowbridge The Daughters of the Confederacy invite veterans and ministers to join in a veterans event Chamber of Commerce tonight plans removal of telegraph poles on Princeton avenue for Independence Day Bluefield church and recruiting updates note many locals enlistments with Columbus Barracks Ohio
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Ato
Detroit
Acme
T. W. Wood
Brimer
South Sluefield Mlorist
F. A. Harman
Rex Theatre
Howard Jackson
Jackson
F. WU. Shack
Postlethwaite
Mr. Trowbridge
Atlantic City
Keith
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Ave‘nue
Bluefield
U D C Dinner Honors Veterans With Elks Support
The Bluefield Chapter U D C hosts its annual dinner for seven veterans on Wednesday June 1 with Elks providing prompt courtesy and comfort to the veterans, ensuring a pleasant event.
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Bluefield
Elks
Dinner in Honor of Judge Ritz in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs A F Kingdon hosted a dinner for Judge Harold A Ritz at their south Bluefield home last night. Guests included Senator D BE French Russell Ritz D W Hancock Wm E Ross Bernard McClaugherty D M Bailey and H S Shott. Rho dodendon blooms formed the centerpiece and rose buds served as favors. George G Farmer, long a Norfolk and Western official, left for Red Jacket to join Red Jacket Consolidated Collieries Co. Mrs Farmer will stay a few months before joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kingdon
Harold A. Ritz
South Bluefield
Judge Ritz
D. BE
French
Russell Ritz
D. W. Hancock
Wm. E. Ross
Bernard McClaugherty
D. M. Bailey
H. S. Shott
George G. Farmer
Norfolk and Western
Red Jacket
Red Jacket Consolidated Collieries Co
Farmer
Daughters of the Confederacy Dinner Honors Veterans
The Bluefield Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy invites Mercer county veterans to a June 13 dinner at the Elks Club honoring Confederate Veterans. All veterans who wore blue or gray are welcome.
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The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Elks’ Club
Mercer County
Bluefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Local Brakeman Files Bankruptcy Petition
G. W. Comer of this city, a brakeman on the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western railway, filed a voluntary bankruptcy with the federal district clerk here. Comer lists $741 liabilities and $100 assets with thirteen local creditors named in the petition.
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G. W., Comer
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Federal District Clerk’s Office
Comer
Local carpenters union votes to buy Liberty Bonds
At a Bluefield meeting the local union of carpenters and joiners unanimously approved purchasing Liberty Bonds from the general fund to aid the government’s war effort against Germany. This marks the first labor group in Bluefield to take the step. Joe Abbatelli, 23, partir of 104 Floyd Street, filed a declaration of intention to become an American citizen with the district clerk yesterday. He was born in Sanchirico Raspari Italy and arrived in New York on the Campania from Naples in October 1909.
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Union of Carpenters and Joiners
Germany
Bluefield
Joe Abbatelli
Floyd Street
Federal District Clerk's Office
Abbatelli
Sanchirico Raspari
Italy
New York
Campania
Naples
Teacher Miss ParbaratHlur on Way to Princeton Exam
Miss ParbaratHlur of Tazewell, a former Beaver high school teacher, passed through the city yesterday en route to Princeton for a teachers' examination. She was met by her sister Miss Lois Hurt, a Hollins College student returning home after a year away.
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Fices
ParbaratHlur
Tazewell
Beaver High School
Princeton
Lois Hurt
Iollins College
Trash Fire Triggers Alarm on Bland Street
A burning trash pile on a hillside near Bland and Ellis streets prompted the fire department after eight last night. A passerby misidentified the scene as property owned by James Tickle. In a council race correction, S L Tickle, Republican, led FR Christie 281 to 258 in the South Ward.
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Bland
Ellis Stretes
Bland Street
James
Tickle
Sourth
S. L. Tickle
FR. Christie
Christie
Evangelistic Services Begin at Malls Mills This Sunday
Evangelistic revival meetings start Sunday, June 10 at 11 a.m. and continue each afternoon at 3 p.m. and nightly at 8 p.m. for six nights. Rev. Hiram N. Van Vooris will lead the services.
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Malls Mills
Hiram N. van Vooris
Interesting Program at Bland Street Methodist
Pupils of Vincent Paciliello and J or Brown present an program at Bland Street Methodist Church. The event showcases student work and community talent in a modest church setting.
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Vincent Paciliello
J. & Brown
Bland Street Methodist
Promises of a Varied Selections Draw Public Interest
The notice invites the public to attend a diverse set of selections described as the most interesting. It emphasizes cordial invitations and broad participation.
Church Choir Rehearsal Rescheduled For Tomorrow Evening
Rehearsal postponed from tonight at Bland Street Methodist. members urged to attend tomorrow at 8 o clock for an important session. Masonic notice calls Bluefield Lodge No 85 for Master Mason degree work at 7 30. all Master Masons requested. Aid Society meets today at 3 o clock. contributors to building fund asked to bring or send donations.
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Bland Street
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
A. M
C. A. Pearson
W. M
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Young Ladies’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Local residents and visitors noted in city business ads
Michigan businessman W Burkhart visits the city on matters. Frank Vaughn returns from Monroe county. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher depart for Cincinnati. Capt James Godfrey and Mrs go to Tazewell. Miss Hazel Kink visits Roanoke to see Miss Wygal. Judge Strother of Pearisburg attends city business. I M Peters and son head to Washington on business. Miner Vandy Bogess from Richlands plans a week in town. Miss Lula Calloway arrives after Monroe county visit. Mrs DeVault and daughters return from Erwin and Kingsport pleasure trip. H L Price of Princeton en route home after visiting his son. a Virginian railroad officer. Mr. and Mrs. Godsey return from Appomattox funeral. Elder Mrs. Godsey had visited city previously. Read the big store ad on page 3.
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H. L. Price
Princeton
City
Coopers
The
Virginian Railroad
R. Godsey
Appomattox
Meeting of The C. W. E. M. at Mrs Lambert’s on Bland
The C. W. E. M. will meet Mrs. Lambert on south Bland street this afternoon at 2 30. All members should bring their song books and the missionary oaks belonging to the library.
Commencement Exercises Conclude as Bluefield Institute Students Return
Practically all the students of the Bluefield Colored Institute left for home yesterday after a series of commencement events held over the past few nights.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
Missionary Society Meeting At Grace Methodist
The woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. H. R. Hunter on Bluefield Avenue Thursday at 2 30 PM.
Registration Strong Across Clinch Valley
Registration figures from Clinch Valley reported in Bluefield show strong turnout on Tuesday with 764 men registered at Norton. A separate note urges attendance for Liberty at the New Rex Saturday featuring Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo.
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Clinch
Bluefield
Clinch Valley
Norton
The
New Rex
Marie Walcamp
Eddie Polo
Negro arrests in Bank basement two men tied to recent robberies
Robert Trinkle and Whitley Wilson known as Bad Eye were arrested after police found Trinkle hiding in the Flat Top National Bank basement. Wilson surrendered later, claiming they were involved in break ins at the Quality Shop United Woolen Mills Royal Steam Laundry and other stores. Both men faced grand jury bonds of 1000 dollars.
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Robert Trinkle
Whitley Wilson
Bad Eye
Flat Top National Bank
Trinkle
Farmer
Vank
Wilson
Trinkie
Justice of the Peace Stowers
Raleigh Street
Noor
National Guard Armory
Stowers
United Woolen Mills
Royal Steam Launtry
Wen
Trand
Theatres Show Botched Rights to Live and Timberclaims
At the Rex and Colonial theaters this day Peggy Hyland and Antonio Moreno star in Her Right to Live a gripping Vitagraph Blue Ribbon photoplay. Constance Talmadge headlines The Girl of the Timberclaims a western tale of land rights and a battle with timber cruisers and corrupt politicians.
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Peggy Hyland
Antonio Moreno
Rex
Billie Thedes
Jay Belasco
Mary
Colonial Theater
Constance Talmadge
Miss Talmadge
Steader
Opportunity to Learn Military Tactics From Bluefield Home Guard
Chairman W. W. McNeal invites young men registered for service to learn military tactics from the Home Guard. Experienced drill masters will instruct, easing future training. Regular drill is urged for all members and others who wish to join, at 7 30 oclock Friday night.
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W. W. McNeal
Bluefield Home Guard
Home Guard
Guard
How to Rid Dandruff with Parisian Sage
An advice piece promotes Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff noting shampooing only cleans the scalp briefly. It claims direct application on the scalp destroys the dandruff germ, improves hair vitality, and restores color and lustre with a few days of massage, available at White Pharmacy and other druggists.
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White
Central ii and
Spuggists
Coopers News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Roanoke visitor Mrs. T. J. Howell stays with Mrs. Campbell while Twin Branch visitor Mrs. EB T Bryant visits her mother Mrs. Buchanan. Irene Wright and Elsie McDonald travel to Maybeury and Falls Mills. Frazier of Princeton visits son H. J. Frazier. Giles of Princeton visits Coopers. Josie Tabor and Elmer Rice in Princeton with Mrs. A. Overstreet and Mrs. Geo. E. Williams. J. W. Johnson calls on Mrs. Staton in Freeman. W. M. Leather of Poca hontas and Mrs. McDonald host at Sunday. Measles restrict W. S. Martin. Mimer Rice heads to Washington. Denny Williams of Graham visits. Besse Rhodes and Lyda Stanger go to Bluefield. Elsie MacDonald shops in Poca hontas. Tom Stanger visits Falls Mills. Kipling and Payle mentioned as speakers.
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T. J. Howell
Roanoke
Campbell
EB. 'T. Bryant
Twin Branch
Buchanan
Irene Wright
Maybeury
Elsie McDonald
Falls Mills
Frazier
Princeton
H. J. Frazier
Giles
Coopers
Josie Tabor
Elmer Rice
A. Overstreet
Geo. EF. Williams
J. W. Johnson
Staton
Freeman
W. M. Leather
Pocahontas
McDonald
Martin
Mimer Rice
Washington
Denny Williams
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Mimer Brown
Vincent Paoliello
Bland Street Methodist Church
United States Regular Army
J. Roney
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Bell-Ans
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
WH. Mahood
W. K. Qraves
Iiisham
OLA WaHeilkednfester
Pullman Keeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
Hagerstown
Pullman Heeper
Philadelphia
Blueheld
Shenandoah
Charlieston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Laewer
Williamson
Gary
Txent
B. Bevill
W. Co. Saunders
Pass
Roander
Virginia
Hinton
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Honaker’s
Dept
West Virginia
Howard
Hamilton
Illinois
Elgin and Waltham
J. W. Waters Co
Jewelers
Law & Commerce
C. B. Whitlow
Bluefield Transfer CO. Ing
Norfolk and Western Station
Princeton Ave
ER. W. Burkhart
Michigan
Frank Vaughn
Monroe County
Mrs. C. J. Fisher
James Godfrey
Hazel Kink
S. C. Wygal
P. W. Strother
Pearisurge
M. Peters Andsson
Mr. Peters
Vandy Bogeess
Richlands
Lula Calloway
S. DeVault
Victor
Vivian DeVault
Erwin
Kingsport
Tenn
St. Aida
W. Blm. Meeting
Young Ladies’ Society
Steel Kennedy
J. B. Alley
Pearis Street
Andrew H. Steel
Ethel Irene Kennedy
D. H. Carr
Henry Rodgin
Robbins-Greiser
Birmingham
Alabama
Rochester
N. Y
Senreco
Chicago, Ills
Columbus, Ohio
His
Sam
Buffalo
New York City
U. S
First National Bank
the Bluefield Bank
Commercial Bank
Coopers News
Besse Rhodes
Lyda Stanger
Elsie MacDonald
Tom ‘Stanger
Fajis Mills
Rudyard Kipling
Conan Payle
Desnot
J. ‘K. Peter
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