Roland Bradwell Taken by Death
Roland Bradwell 52 died suddenly yesterday morning at his home 206 Fairfax Street after a rapid illness. Funeral 2:30 PM today at his home with Rev. T E B Peters officiating. burial Monte Vista Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Mortimer Nunn of Roanoke, three sons Frank Titus, Robbie Bradwell, Barney Pred, and other relatives.
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Roland Bradwell
Fairfax Street
Pairfax Street
T. EB. Peters
First Baptist Church
Monte Vista Park
Frank Ellett
Julius Ellett
Aubrey Ellett
Pie Dale
Silver Beller
Frenk Lazenby
Gray
W. C Pocahontas
Mr. Bradwell
Mr Bradwell
Sumpter
Seal
Surii
Mortimer Nunn
Roanoke
Barney Pred
Robbie Bradwell
Giry Prank Titus
Georgia
Tobite
Memphia
Funeral Services for J. W. Knowles Today
Funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at Pocahontas Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock for J. W. Knowles 53 who died early. Mr Knowles a well known restaurant keeper had been in failing health for sometime.
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Baptist Church
Pocahontas
J. W. Knowles
O. P. Kelley
G. B. Mr. Knowles
ALTA D. ELSWICK OF RICHLANDS DIES
Alta D. Elswick of Richlands dies after a long illness connected to his work with the Genealogical group. He was the son of the late H and related to families in Hazel and Azewell counties. He joined the Church of God many years ago and funeral services are planned today.
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Alta D. Elswick
Richlands
Elswick
Genea Ofton
Enrollment Near 650 Mark at Concord College Summer Session
The article notes a near 650 student enrollment for Concord State Teachers College summer session in Athens. It highlights that most enrollees are graduates of area colleges and teachers taking summer courses.
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Concord
Ee Ee
Athens
Monda
Ane Ee
Mrs Woods Addresses Rotary Club Luncheon
Mrs. P. Woods, president of the Sieenata Garden club, spoke at the Bluefield Rotary club noonday meeting yesterday, detailing the club’s work and accomplishments at local and national levels.
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Mrs. Woods
Rotary Club
P. Woods
Sieenata Garden Club
Bluefield Rotary Club
Wekly
Fire destroys Mason Coles property in Essex last night
A house in Essex owned by Mason Coles was destroyed by flames late last night. Neighbors reported the fire spreading quickly as emergency services fought the blaze but were unable to save the structure.
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Mason Coles
Essex
Sian
Five Day Dog Quarantine In Giles County
Giles County votes a forty five day quarantine on all dogs after rabies findings and actions by game wardens. Dr J E Greer of Pulaski Va will vaccinate dogs countywide starting June fifteenth for two weeks at minimal cost.
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Giles County
Board of Supervisors
J. E. Greer
Pulaski
Giles
Stanton
City Park Project Updates and License Approvals
City officials continued discussion on park improvements and street safety. Licenses were granted for a skating rink near Bluefield State Teachers College and for Morris Lunch on 325 Bluefield Avenue. Building permits were approved for renovations on Carroll Street Maryland Avenue Norfolk Street Peck Street and related costs. A request for street lighting under Popular Street Bridge near the Coca Cola building was referred to the city manager.
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George Holcomb
Route 52
Bluefield State Teachers College
Mary Morris
Morris Lunch
Bluefield Avenue
Health Department
Wee J.H Imhoff
Carroll Street
L. P. Taylor
Maryland Avenue
C. A. Hurt
Norfolk Street
Frank Williams
Peck Street
S. O. White
Popular Street
Coca-Cola
City Centee
Death claims two colored residents in Tazewell
Deaths posted for Charles D. Harman 77 and George Douglas 83 both described as active in mechanical trades and railroad camp cars of the Pocahontas division. The notices list their ages and occupations reflecting community roles within Tazewell.
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Tazewell
Charles D. Harman
George Douglas
Pocahontas Divi
City and Coalfield Items
City and Coalfield Items list local services and ads. Harry Haffen of F.canoke visits monthly for piano tuning. contact 18vl Bland Street care KE EK Bailey. Picnic Time offers garden baskets grills and camp stools at special $1.00. Fretwell's promotes Readybuilt Fireplaces at the Bailey Lumber Company. Free Facials advertised by Mrs. Meyer Marcus at 706 Raleigh Street city phone 940-L.
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Harry Haffen
F.canoke
Bland Street
Care
Bailey
Meyer Marcus
Raleigh Street
City
Funeral notices for Uncle Charley and George Doug a
Funeral services for Uncle Charley are set for 2 30 PM Thursday at Mid way Christian Church with Rev George Dickenson presiding. Funeral plans for George Doug a remain incomplete as of now.
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Sion
Norfolk and Western Railway
Uncle Charley
Midway Christian Church
George Dickenson
George Douga
Frank E. Taplin Dies in Cleveland at 12 Glimpses of Coal Trust Era
Cleveland June 7 Frank E Taplin died today of a cerebral hemorrhage. He rose from office boy for John D Rockefeller to chairman of North American Coal Corp and Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway, later profiting about 20 million dollars from selling P and WV stock to Pennroad Corp during a senate inquiry.
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Cleveland
Vania
van Soutaus Womiets & Team
Taplin
John D. Rockefeller
Charles G. Taplin
Standard Oil, Co
North American Coal Corp
Dent and Cairman
Pittsburgh and
West Virginia
Caedion
Pennroad Corp
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taplin and Associates
Senate
Protests Over Japanese Bombing Tap British and French Envoys
Britain and France lodged protests after repeated attacks. The French ambassador Charles Arsene Henry filed the latest protest, citing damage to the Doumer hospital in Toyo as one wing was blown out in a raid.
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Britain
France
Toyo
Charles Arsene Henry
Doumer Hospital
M A
Clinic Serves Sixty Five Uninsured Children
Sixty five children were treated at a new city clinic in Mercer County. The Bluefield Quota Club donated bicycles for the children and A Galstraith president of the Mercer branch announced plans to recognize contributing organizations and individuals who aided the effort.
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Jimmy T. Thornton
Russell Newman
Crippled Children Bureau
Wm. P. Gottney
B Galbraith
Mercer County
State Cri cii Society
Udy
Ercer
Planet Ape
Bluefield
A. Galtraith
Mercer
Four Civil War veterans elected G A R leaders at Parkersburg
At Parkersburg West Virginia on June 7 four aged Civil War veterans were chosen to head the Grand Army of the Republic with A J McMurray of Wilson WV named commander. William Satow of Parkersburg was elected senior vice commander and L D Uliom of Wheeling junior vice commander with Thomas Carder of Parkersburg as adjutant. The four officers were the core muster for a G A R session as auxiliary groups opened their business meetings.
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Parkersburg
A. ‘J. McMurray
Wi von
W. Wr
West Virinia Grand Army of the Republic
William Satow
L. D. Uliom
Wheeling
Thomas Carder
Women's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of Union Veterans
Salvation Army Vacation Bible School Enrollment Grows
48 children enrolled at the Salvation Army Vacation Bible School with 31 more registering yesterday. The program runs 9 p m to noon in three periods including class recreation and assembly with story time. Adjutant K E Moss announced the figures and urged parents to send their children to the city wide vacation Bible schools. Also noted is a study titled Our Negro Neighbor.
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Salvation Army Vacation Bible School
K. E. Moss
New City Directory 15 Being Distributed
The Bluefield city directory edition 15 includes Bluefield West Virginia and Princeton. Distribution started yesterday under R F Foster of Pittsburgh representative of R L Polk and company publishers. The edition promises many innovations over prior municipal guides.
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Bluefield
Princeton
R. F. Foster
Pittsburgh, Pa
R. L. Polk and Company
Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate From Washington
President Roosevelt sends to the Senate several postmaster nominations including West Washington and others named Denny Browling Mullens John A Ball among nominees tied to refugee contexts and Chinese cultural life in Peiping and Nanking with stakes noted in Washington dispatches.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
West Washinakenen
Denny B. Browling
Mullens
John A Ball
Chengtu
China
Bence
Peiping
Nanking
Plans Completed for Tour Visit by Bluefield Delegation
Cliff Sykes announces a royal reception for 60 to 75 Bluefield visitors touring scenic spots. A cocktail party in West Virginia, dinner at 7, and a return via Bramwell and Pin are planned with a local committee handling arrangements and a hospital visit noting Col Thomas’s recovery from a serious accident.
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Bluefield
Infmerce
Cliff Sykes
Cara
Frank Easley
Larry Tierney
Charlie Lilley
Alex Mart D. May
Bill Bruch
Wee. J. Colese
Bot Peters
Walter Anderson
H. Sperow
Ee the Panhandle
Col and Mrs. Thomas Return From Florida
Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Thomas have returned from St. Petersburg Florida where they have been spending several months. Soon after going to their winter residence they plan to resume local engagements.
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Col
Mrs. Thomas
Florida
W. H. Thomas
St. Petersburg
Pla
George Richardson leads Hampden Sydney Alumni Association
George Richardson is named head of Hampden Sydney College Alumni Association succeeding I C Munt of the Richmond chamber. T Let Palmore of Crew Virginia becomes vice president and Dean George L Walker named secretary with P T Atkinson reelected treasurer. A portrait of Dr Robert L Dabney was unveiled in the college library and Dr Joseph Rennie spoke at the ceremony as commencement exercises were announced for tomorrow.
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I. C. Munt
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
T. Let Palmore
Crew
George L. Walker
Hampden- Sydney
P. T. Atkinson
Robert L. Dabney
Union Theological Seminary
Southern Presbyterian Church
Stonewall Jackson
Joseph Rennie
Raleigh
N. C
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Bailey Lumber Company
Frank E. Taplin
Crippled Children’s Society
Salvation Army
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George F. Phillips
St. Louis Mo
Seaver High School
Poe Eae — Co
Stanyo Tilton Milling Company
NEW City Directory
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Thomas
George Richardson
Hampden-Sydney
Capudine
Goodrich
Silvertown
Princeton Motor Co
Matney's
Charles F. Porter Grundy
Saeger Gas & Oil Co
Saeger
Oil Products Co
Bluefield, Va
Stras-Harman Co., Inc
Tazewell, Va
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
JUFE
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Goodrich Silvertown
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