Charity notices and local business ads in Bluefield
Community items list charity drives at the Civic Relief Department and mission society meetings, florist offerings, wedding services, rental notices, medical ad for Dr. Rudolph Ruedemann Jr, a Nu-Bone Corsetiere, and a Elks Lodge event. Also town tax list update, a snake prank report, Sunshine Bible class, Billy Sunday revival in Morristown, and a warm, mostly fair forecast for West Virginia and Virginia.
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Billy
Morristown
Friends of the
Bluefield
Evangelist
Tenn
Evangelist Billy to Preach in Lynchburg in September
A tabernacle has been built for the evangelist. Billy will preach in Lynchburg in September. The Bfhuefield City Club changed its regular meeting from Monday 7 30 to Friday 8. Meetings remain at the Masonic Temple.
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Billy
Lynchburg
Bfhuefield City Club
Masonic Temple
City approves unified license ordinance with no tax increase
The city council introduced a new general license ordinance replacing earlier rules and taxing features. Burley Houchins pressed for street paving and macadamizing on Bedford Carroll and Bath streets, with City Manager Ridly pledging action if feasible. I W Brown received a permit for an ice cream parlor at 41 Beasley Street.
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Burley Houchins
Bedford
Carroll
Bath
Houchi
I. W. Brown
Beasley Street
Death comes suddenly to Mrs Ida Howlett
Mrs Ida Howlett aged fifty five of 119 Allen street died suddenly at home last night at 10. Dr T E Vasa stated heart failure caused the death. She leaves husband four daughters and a six year old adopted son. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the home with Rev Underwood officiating. Interment Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Ida Howlett
Joe Howlett
Allen Street
T. E. Vasa
Bland County
S. E. Sulter
Bluefield
Beasie
Kate Howlett
Underwood
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Greever to Speak at Flag Day Ceremonies
Hon E L Greever of Tazewell is set as Flag Day speaker for June 14 in Bluefield. The Minefield lodge Elks organize an evening program at the Elks Opera House with Bluefield Boys Club and bandleader James Elmer Brown contributing to the event.
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E. L. Greever
Tazewell
Minefield Lodge
Elks
Elks’ Opera House
Elks’ Committee
Elks Lodges
Bluefield Boys Club
Red” Waterman
Elks Lodge
James Elmer Brown
State roads and bridges awards listed for today
Contracts awarded to Atlantic Produce Co of Philadelphia for cleaning tar surfaces at various sites. Amounts shown include 2,334.86 and 7,459.71, with Jefferson and other counties listed among recipients.
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Atlantic Is Produce Co
Philadelphia
Jefferson
Atlantic Produce Co
Prominent Social Figures Shine at Nashville Ward Belmont
Miss Mildred Peery daughter of Dr and Mrs Peery Bluefield and Miss Louise Rain daughter of Dr and Mrs Ep ing Welch gained prominence in Ward Belmont social circles. They attended the all club dinner as Penta Tau members and joined in May Day festivities observed in the English tradition with over two thousand spectators.
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Mildred Peery
Thomas B. Peery
Bluefield
Louise Rain
G. T. Eping
Welch
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Tenn
Hoover Announces Enforceable Fair Coal Price
In Richmond Indiana June 6 Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce announced a set coal price of 3.50 a ton at the mine to shield consumers from 12.60 coal. He said the price is just in certain sections and can be enforced with public support. He declined to comment on a bar against the food administration by Senator Reed. Show your love for your neighbor and buy a daisy.
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Richmond
Ind
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Earlham College
Hoover
Food Administration
Senator Reed
Missouri
Death of Roanoke Doctor in Kokomo Office Accident
Details emerge on the death of Dr. E. D. Hatfield of Kokomo after a revolver discharged in his office. A Kokomo police officer and his wife were inspecting their son when a dropped pistol fired, wounding the physician in the abdomen and killing him hours later. Burial occurred in Kokomo on Monday.
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V. D. Hatfield
Roanoke
Kokomo
Ind
D. Hatfield
Lawger
Mr. Hatfield
Tremendous crowd at Beaver High 1922 commencement
Fifty four graduates faced a full Beaver High auditorium as Rev. Rufus E. Holder opened ceremonies. Leonard A. Busby of Chicago delivered a keynote on balancing life like a business ledger, praising health, character, and education as assets.
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Rufus E. Holder
Elizabeth Shelton
Hesperus
Elizabeth Hooper
Helen Mitchell
Esther Henry
Ben Greenspon
Louise Block
Helen Spangler
Clyde Lazenby
Wilson Holder
Illinois
Busby
1922 Beaver High Graduation Honors and Medals
Principal C. W. Jackson outlined medals for Beaver High scholars and thanked contributors. Bessie Terry received a National Society of Colonial Daughters medal. Pansy Gilmore won the historical essay medal. Verna V. Morrison earned the W. H. Thomas scholarship prize. Fifty four diplomas were distributed as Rev. Mr. Holder gave the benediction.
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C. W. Jackson
Beaver High
National Society of Colonial Daughters
Bessie Terry
W. Moore
Bluefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Pansy Gilmore
M. P. Shawkey
W. H. Thomas
Verna V. Morrison
Barcarolle
Johannes Pache
Helen Mitchell
Eliza Shelton
Wilson Holder
Bernard MecClaugherty
Board of Education
Jackson
Mr. Holder
Lillian Russell Burial Thursday
The Pittsburg post office employees plan to contribute one flower each for a bouquet in memory of Lillian Russell as she is laid to rest on Thursday. The note asks that no flowers be sent at the time of death to honor those in moderate means.
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R. O. Carter
Olice Force
Alex
B. Mahood
Raleigh Street
Mr. Busby
Pittsburg
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Iltamont
F. L. Black
Harold Black
Frederick W. Black
Summers Street
Bluefield, W. Va
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Kelly & Moyer Bidg
Bland S&t
Coalfield
Civic Relief Department
The
Woman’s Club
G. GC
Tucker
Swansonia
Fallon Florist
W. Va
Avenue Hotel
Sammy Turk
Rudolph Ruedemann, Jr
Mayo Clinic
Lewis Academy
Huntington
Ruedemann
Rosea
B. W. Dillon
Highland Avenue
Carrier B. Werner
Masonite Hall
Norfolk and Western
Watkins Orchestra
Beckley
William McCarthy
State Association
G. D. Kendrick
John F. Land
L. D. Wilmore
C. B. Short
Wilmore & Short, Shorthand Reporters
C. O. Stahlman
Stahlman
Sunshine Bible Class
C. B. Francis
Third Street
West Virginia
Panamas
Easley, Perkins & CO
ASH and
Brother
Page _One
Collins
Jonas
NEW Royal Cafe
N. & W. Statlen
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer Building
Kes
J. R. Sheppard
Telegraph
Lillian Russell
Eggleston Springs
H. G. O’neil
Bland St
Marcella
Honaker & Elliott
Bland and
North Sts
Henry Rodgin Co
Rexall
Dr. Tullar’s
Goodykoontz Drug CO
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Ave
Rexall Stores
Bluefield Marble
Bluefield Avenue
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