People at Chicago House profile Luther F Ballard
Luther F Ballard, Credit Manager and Advertising Director at Chicago House Bluefield, is profiled. A Wythe County native educated at Pocahontas High School, he joined Virginia Side in 1952 as an outdoor salesman and became Credit Manager and Advertising Director three years ago. He lives at 21642 Locust Street Bluefield West Virginia with his wife and four daughters.
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Chicago House
Bluefield
Virginia
Luther F. Ballard
Mr. Ballard
Ballard
Pocahontas High School
Pocahontas
University of Georgia
Poplar Camp
Wythe County
Wytheville
Sarasota
Florida
Calvary Baptist Church
West Virginia
W. Va
Kiwanis Club
Beaver Band Boosters
Beavers
Locust Street
Cool Air From Gas Adds Air Conditioning At Low Cost
The American Gas Association notes that a forced warm air gas heating system can support air conditioning with minimal expense. A survey of the existing duct system, potential needed additions, and the appropriate gas cooling unit size is advised, often at no charge. If the furnace is in good condition, no replacement is needed. the cooling unit can be added alongside, even outside if space is tight.
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American Gas Association
Lodestar Tape Recorder Promises Portable High Quality
Meyers Electronics in Bluefield promotes the new Channel Master Lodestar portable tape recorder. The precision transistorized unit features an instant cartridge system and cartridge reloads. Slim aluminum housing and leather cases enhance travel use for parties trips and office duties.
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Meyers Electronics
Bland Street
Bluefield
Blue Lustre Promises Easy At-Home Carpet Cleaning
A national appeal touts Blue Lustre as the top carpet and upholstery cleaner used from Maine to California. The ad promotes an electric shampooer rental for one dollar a day with the Blue Lustre Bug Shampoo and claims this method cleans deeply with minimal effort, highlighting cost savings for housewives.
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Maine
California
Old Mexico
Alaska
A. W. Cox Dept
A. W. Cox's
Glass workers in Martinsburg vote against union
At the Corning Glass Co. plant in Martinsburg employees vote 414 to 65 over two days, rejecting representation by the American Flint Glass Workers Union. The production and maintenance staff currently have no union.
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Martinsburg
Corning Glass Co
American Flint Glass Workers Union
Surface Banana Co expands Bluefield operations with new 64 by 140 building
Surface Banana Co plans a large 64 by 140 brick and cinder block facility on Airport Road to house its Bluefield banana processing, storage for 10 railroad cars, a 33-truck fleet shop, and 10 processing rooms. The project follows 19 years of local growth and positions Frank Surface as president with Meador as Bluefield manager succeeding Roy Hill.
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Surface Banana Co
Airport Road
Bluefield
Bluewell
Surface
Huntington
Charleston
Abingdon
Philadelphia
Frank Surface
John Surface
George Surface
M. O. Ayers
O. J. Meador
Rish Equipment
Southwest
Virginia
Roy Hill
Rish
C. I. Johnston
Meador
Marion
Chamber of Commerce and
Kiwanis Club
Hill
Andy Gott
Bluefield Ave
Gott
Mickel
John and
Phillip Mickel
Bland St
Irvin Mills
O. R. Shockley
Rupert
Princeton Road
General Outdoor Signs
Belcher Lumber Co
Dan McMullin
Sterling Grocery
Princeton
W. Va
Daniels Co
Peter White Coal Mining Co
Isaban
McDowell- Mingo
Hawley Fuel Co
Leo Signalgo
Hawley
Paul Jones
Jones- Cornett
Welch Appliance
University Club
Bland County Lodge
Keesling
Colonial Theater
Col
Max Matz
Spartan Industries, Inc
Bastian
Giles-Bland
Bluefield Sales Executives Club
N. Y
Earthquakes Strike Many Lands Across a Year
Within a year quakes and tremors have been recorded in Yugoslavia Greece northern Africa Iran Afghanistan Pakistan Australia Chile Colombia Costa Rica and the Azores signaling widespread seismic activity beyond Alaska with notable regional variations.
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Alaska
Yugoslavia
Greece
Africa
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Australia
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Azores
Bailey Lumber Offers Low Cost prefab Weekender Cabin
Bailey Lumber Company promotes a 16 by 20 foot Weekender prefab cabin designed by Masonite for home workshop fabrication. The plan costs under 1000 dollars in materials and includes step by step photos and text with flexible design options and relocatable construction.
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Masonite Corporation
Popular Science
Mann
Bailey Lumber Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Mullens
Matoaka
War
Gilbert
Welch
Tug River
Wytheville
Grundy, Va
Dairy Foods Dandy Meals Inspires June Dairy Fun
The article promotes Dairy Month in June with focus on milk cheese yoghurt cream butter and dairy dishes. It highlights using electric refrigerator freezers for ample storage to enjoy fresh and frozen dairy products and to prepare dishes like macaroni and cheese cheese and onion pie ham and potato chowder Bavarian cream pie and sherbet.
Portugal Becomes Popular Tourist Destination Site
The Bluefield area notes rise of Portugal tourism as AAA Sunny Portugal tour grows in appeal. Visitors from Spain France and the U S increase. 700 000 visitors expected this year. Lisbon hotels offer double rooms from 15 75 and singles from 10 55. Sesimbra rates 12 for a seaside double with meals.
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Portugal
Port Wine
Cork
Bluefield Automobile Club
AAA
Bluefield Area
Ruiz Hotel
Lisbon
Europe
Sesimbra
Hotel de Mar
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W. Ve
Richlands, Virginia
Meyers Electronics Inc
Armstrong Furnaces
Bailey
Schult
Skyline
Dempsey’s
Athens
Pocahontas Welding
Bluefield Supply Company
Bland
Platnick Brothers
G& Erecting
Bluefield, VA
Virginias
Bluefield Avenue
Distributors of
Glass
Appalachian
Blue Cross
Princeton, W. VA
Bluefield Supply Co. Business Review
H. Edward Steele
Bailey Lumber
E. S. Mann
First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF
Bluefield Bland & Ramsey
Bluefield W. Va
RécoRo
Bluefield Gas Co
Kersey
Kersey Manufacturing Co., Inc
P.O
General Insurance Corporation
H. C. Crews Mill Work CO
Bluefield, W. Ve
Crawford
West Virginia Water Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Cruises and Tours
Bluefield Auto Club
Commerce
Hamaptins i Jomogen
Bluefield Hardware CO
National Parts, Inc
Bluvefield Ave
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