City News Notes on Fountains Taxes and Local Happenings
Public drinking fountains installed by Civic Club and Norfolk and Western at multiple locations. editor urges careful spending and warns of excess purchases taxing income. Hotel inspector hopeful candidate P J Ashworth praised. Rainstorm damages Princeton Raleigh area. Dave Adler dies in Baltimore. Insurance cash transaction law divides circles. Auto delivery: L Kaufman buys new 60 hp car. Offices moved J J Goodwill. Union prayer service at Y M C A. Merchants rest room amenities and hours. The Lyre showcases The Three Barkers and Billy Simpkin act with violin solos and Barker performances.
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Civic Club
Princeton
Higgisgotham Avenues
Norfolk and Western
Lyre
Lambert
Lyric Theatre
Three Barkers
Puck-Mora
Billy Simpkin
Billy Barker
Zaida Barker
Bluefield Commandery elects officers and social highlights
The Bluefield Commandery No. 19 elected officers on Friday with Wibasaaner as generalissimo and James L. Young as captain general. Emil Schoenbaum of Roanoke visited as a guest. Mrs. S. Greenspan hosted entertainment. The W C T U meets at Mrs. Thornhill's home Wednesday to plan for the state convention in September and appoint complies for the event.
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Bluefield Commandery No. 19
Ate
Saeianhe ‘Wibasaanter
Frank
Emil Schoenbaum
Roanoke
8S. Greenspan
W. D. Thornhill
Locust Street
W T
Bluefield
Welch Citizens Meet to Plan West Virginia Semi Centenary
A Welch special meeting convened by Mayor S A Daniels gathered citizens to perfect a plan for the West Virginia semi centennial on June 20. Committees were named to organize the celebration and the Telegraph reporter was authorized by the meeting chairman.
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S. A. Daniels
Welch
West Virginia
Telegraph
Welch Announces City Celebration Preparation Meeting
Mayor S A Daniel and committees summon members to the mayor's office on June 16 to perfect plans for a statewide first time celebration in Welch. Citizens of McDowell county are urged to attend on June 20 with a special committee guiding arrangements and speakers.
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S. A. Daniel
Welch
McDowell County
Board of Trade and Town Council
William Leckie
J. M. Lopinsky
Sam G. Walker
C.D. Brewster
Tom G. Moore
Frank Johnson
J. W. Luther
W. C. Cook
Prof
H. K. Barbe
W. W. Henritze
Wyndham Stokes
T. F. Henritze
W. M. Hutson
B. O. Swope
I. H. McCulloch
Dr. Teisch
B. F. Williams
Theodore Swick
F. J. Baxter
A. C. Hufford
Oliver Kanouff
D. EB. Evans
Bey
N. Gay
J. M. West
Welch to Celebrate Semi Centenary with Parade and Fireworks
Local officials and dignitaries including Governor Hatfield and multiple judges attend a giant Welch celebration planning parade of McDowell county Boy Scouts, county officials, coal operators, bartenders, barbers, and fire departments. A street fair, refreshments, and a ball game are set for June 16 to 21 with a special train plan and Davy Band music.
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H. D. Hatfield
Joseph H. Gaines
I. C. Herndon
James A. Strother
D. J. F. Strother
W. W. Hughes
R. R. Smith
Harry Olmsted
Cook
George Ford
L. V. Ketter
Boy Scouts
McDowell County
F. G. Kell
J. W. Murphy
W. C. Cook
H. K. Barbe
Er. G. Rhodes
W. C. Hall
L. C. Anderson
Bey Freds Kerschner
Tip Carter
Charlie Payne
Sam Polen
W. C G. Mitchell
Gale Carter
Bailey
Lopingky
W. W. Henritze
J. J. Rhodes
E. W. Womack
T. FE. Henritze
W. Burbridge Payne
Fred Kell
George Swope
B. F. Williams
B. QO. Swope
J. H. Wiser
W. A. Wilson
Welch
Board of Trade
Davy
Post Office
Court House
Local Theatre Change and Town Enhancements Reported
Illness of Mrs Wiser sidelines a lead role with Rev J H Wiser replaced by J W Murpy. William Leckie builds a modern stone stable and other improvements to raise value. June circuit court term convenes with a lighter docket after a February special session. Local notes include Mrs George Hounshell visiting Galax Va and K O Wood of Albermarle Va visiting relatives.
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Lance
William Leckie
Leckie
George Hounshell
Galax
K. O. Wood
Albermarte
J. T. Eddins
Vacation News and Local Social Notes
The article lists summer plans and health updates for Welch residents. Mr Jed dins visits Welch while Mrs J H Wiser is ill at the Presbyterian manse. Attorney J N Harman Jr travels to Tazewell for a day with relatives. Mrs Fred Ben Quincey of Panther visits Welch guests Captain and Mrs KK R Smith. Trigg Tabor and Sam Polen return from a business trip to Logan. Mrs J T Eddins and two sons return from a visit with friends at Peterstown. John Summers L V Ketter and Dr A U Teich plan a day in Tazewell with friends.
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Jeddins
Welch
J. H. Wiser
Presbyterian Manse
J. N. Harman, Jr
Tazewell
Fred Ben Quincey
Panther
KK. R. Smiths
Trigg Tabor
Sam Polen
Logan
J. T. Eddins
Peterstown
John Summers
L. V. Ketter
A. U. Teich
Board Holds Confidential Caucus on City Appointments
The board of affairs held a private caucus yesterday afternoon to determine possible appointments for the next two years. Details were not released, fueling public interest and speculation on who will be chosen to assist the city administration.
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Board of Affairs
Kidney Pill Testimony From Bluefield Woman
Bluefield resident Mrs. C W Chambers of 176 Jones Street recounts years of kidney pain and failed treatments. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she improved in weeks and says five boxes cured her. Sold by all dealers 50c FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's.
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Bright
Bluefield
C. W. Chambers
Jones Street
W. Va
Dean
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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