City Coalfie ld Masonic Notice and Local Notices
Bluefield community notices record funeral service for Geo P White at Masonic Hall and burial at Walnut Grove. garden plants sale by T W Wood. tax delinquent list notice by city treasurer O Stahlman. Bluefield Normal College announces combined training in shorthand. Woodmen and Elks events, flag day plans, and civic league theater operation details. Red Cross chapter formation and volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cregg
Pitman
Kimball
Gregg
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. J. Cunningham
Pythians Visit Bramwell and Other Lodges in June
A delegation from the Bluefield Knights of Pythias will visit Bramwell on Tuesday night June 12, Maybeury lodge on Wednesday night June 18, and Matoaka lodge on Thursday night June 14. The visits support the grand lodge convention set for Bluefield August 29 and 30. Col A G Houriet of Washington DC, insurance superintendent, will accompany the party. Dr H G Steele returned from Keystone with news of widespread remodeling in Keystone after a major fire, the restored buildings to house new business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Lodge
Witten Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grundy
Er. H. Witten
Virginia
R. H. Bell, Jr
Staunton
J. W. Witten
Tazewell
A. A. Fisher
New York
J. D. Gillenwater
Thos. H. Scott
Bluefield
Pythians
Bramwell Lodge
Bramwell
Maybeury Lodge
Matoaka Lodge
Grand Lodge
Col
A. G. Houriet
Insurance Department of
Washington, D. C
H. G. Steele
Keystone
Mercer county names for selection board and other local notices
The Mercer county selection board under the conscription law is appointed with F Eassey J R Dillard and Dr F L Ridley of Fairfield Chas R McNutt E W Hale and Dr W H Wallingford of Princeton among members. Paul Adkins resigns from Bluefield post and joins Eclipse Pocahontas Coal as secretary treasurer. G L Bickett to Charlotte for office fixtures work. Federal clerks begin Saturday half holiday. district clerk office closes at noon and summer half days continue to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Eassey
J. R. Dillard
F. .L. Ridley
Finefield
Chas. R. McNutt
E. W. Hale
W. H. Wallingford
Princeton
Paul Adkins
Bluefield
F. W. Woolworth Company
Cleveland
Eclipse Pocahontas Coal Company
Adkins
Dan
W. Va
Th. Ss
St. Clairs to visit Atlantic City for health recovery
Dr. and Mrs. Wade H. St. Clair will leave today for Atlantic City. Dr. St. Clair is rapidly recovering from illness, the trip taken for his health. William C. Craft of Wise Virginia, Dewey B. Spears of Tralee, and Isaac join the journey as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Wade H. St. Clair
St. Clair
Fio
William C. Craft
Wise, Va
Dewey B. Spears
Tralee
Isaac
Bailey heads to Columbus Barracks for army enlistment
B. Bailey of Bluefield departed last night for Columbus Barracks Ohio to enlist in the United States regular army. He will serve in one cavalry unit while others proceed to infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Bailey
Bluefield
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
United States Regular Army
Craft
Infantry
U C T Members Return From Williamson Initiation
Local members Willis, Phelps, Penn, and Bassey returned from Williamson where they assisted in initiating a large class of U C T members. They report an excellent meeting and a big time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C
1. C. Willis
T. J. Phelps
J. J. Penn
W. C. Bassey
Williamson
U. Cc. T
Local Broker C A Reetor and Miss Marion Gooding Wed
C A Reetor, a local commission broker, married Miss Marion Gooding of Fairmont at Clarksburg on Thursday evening. The couple are spending their honeymoon at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reetor
Marion Gooding
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Cambridge Springs
Dry Cleaner Announces Price Increase Across Town
Local dry cleaner raises prices citing higher costs for materials and labor. The Gary Red Cross chapter launches a county wide drive in McDowell County for a $100000 fund with initial $000 contribution from Bottom Greek Coal and Coke Company via Vivian branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
American Red Cross
McDowell County
Vivian
Bottom Greek Coal and Coke Company
Community thanks after illness and death of wife and mother
J M Smith and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and death of his wife and beloved mother. Elks Opera House announces free admission for Confederacy veterans and Daughters to the matinee Wednesday after dinner at the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
The
Elks’ Opera House
Veterans of the Confederacy and the
Daughters, the Confederacy
Elks Club
Complete Recovery Hoped for A Lonnie Crews
A Lonnie Crews, once seriously ill at Bluefield Sanitarium, shows greatly improved health and doctors and family await a full recovery by a reasonable date. J Prof H S Meade of Bicklesville Va visits his brother A W Meade on Baldwin Avenue before attending Radford summer normal sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kor
A. Lonnie Crews
Bluefield Sanitarium
H. S. Meade
Bicklesville
A. W. Meade
Paldwin Avenue
Meade
Router Radford
Salvation Army to Host Mass Meeting at Kika Opera House
Captain Frazee of the Salvation Army announces a tentative plan for a mass meeting next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Kika opera house. The aim is to stimulate greater involvement and welfare support in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Frazee
Salvation Army
Kika Opera House
Salvation Army and civic groups plan city mass meeting
The article notes a Sunday mass meeting organized by Captain Irazee to boost community welfare with Major Mabie from the Salvation Army and Major Widgery from Nashville set to speak. Misses Robbins and Greiser will contribute, and attendance is expected to be large with no admission charge though tickets may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Civic Club
Robbins- Greiser
Major Mabie
New York
Gle
Irazee
Major Widgery
Nashville
Robbins
Greiser
Nulden Couple Charged in 8-Year-Old Loretta Wakelin Death
Joseph Wakelin and his wife Sarah of Melrose Massachusetts face a preliminary hearing on charges of murdering their seven year old daughter Loretta whose body was found near their home a year ago. The coroner's inquest found the child assaulted strangled and the investigation led to the Wakelins after a detective rented a room in their house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nulden
Mass
Massachusetts
Joseph Wakelin
Melrose
Sarah
Loretta Wakelin
Seaton
Eath
Wakelin
Wfe
Wakelins
Urgent Red Cross drive urged for 100 million
The Gary Chapter of the American Red Cross urges immediate city action to meet a $100,000,000 national appeal. Mrs. Howard N. Eavenson announces the drive at a chapter meeting, with plans to raise funds locally and send the amount to Washington between June 18 and 25. Publicity chair Mrs. J. H. Barker notes members are sewing and preparing for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council of the American Red Cross
France
United States
Howard N. Eavenson
Gary
American Red Cross
Washington
J. H. Barker
Y M C A General Secretary Visits City For War Fund
Dave C. Bayless, general secretary of the Y M C A of Charleston, toured the city to drum up West Virginia’s share of a three million dollar fund for Y M C A services to soldiers. A local committee was expanded to oversee fundraising and working groups will report next Tuesday. Citizens were urged to contribute to support YMCA activities in camps, on ships, and at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave C. Bayless
Charleston
Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association
Cornwell
West Virginia
Edwin Mann
George 8. Strader
D. &. French
M. W. Reynolds
JL. Ll. Shott
Mr. Bayless
J. W. Ruff
Isadore Cohen
H. B. Lee
George Daugherty
F. W. Udy
Daily Telegraph
Bayless
Mann
First National Bank
Thorpe Auxiliary Social Dance Benefits Red Cross
The Thorpe auxiliary of Gary Chapter held a social dance Saturday night for Red Cross funds. New members increased the group to one hundred. total collections reached 269 dollars and 83 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Thorpe
Gary
American Red Cross
Thorpe Auxiliary
Harris
Quiet at St Paul as Major Bullitt criticizes McCoy Phipps affair
Major J B Bullitt arrives in Cedar Bluff for a brief visit and denounces the St Paul uprising as a local, impractical scheme aimed at landowners. He cites six men who exposed the plot and notes soldiers and secret service are involved, dismissing the affair as largely harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B.bullitt
Second Virginia
Cedar Bluff
St. Paul
McCoy-Phipps
Bullitt
Secret Service
Notable Traveler Sensation Claims Questioned
A spokesman decries exaggerated public alarm, saying the issue is a mole hill next to the real importance travelers attribute to it. He asserts the situation is magnified by those seeking sensationalism.
Funeral for George P. White Scheduled for Today
George P. White died at his home Thursday. Funeral services set for 2:50 PM at Dland Street Methodist Church with Rev. T. S. Hamilton and Rev. S. W. Moore officiating. Burial by local Masons. Walnut Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Funeral cortege leaves at 2 PM from the White home on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. White
Dland Street
T. 5. Hamilton
S. W. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Lodge of Masons
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Highland Avenue
Walnut Grove Cemetery
S. N. Ballengee
Bernard McClaugherty
J. W. Snyder
W. C. Pollock
J. E. Bucsley
A. J. Garrett
Harry Mays
R. K. Caldwell
J. S. Mastin
F. M. Bennett
John Kk. Land
R. J., Cubbedge
A. B. Thompson
Claytor
3. J. Sublette
Annual Veterans Dinner A long awaited return for veterans
The article notes the annual veterans dinner is a long looked for event and invites those who attended before to join again, emphasizing its valued tradition and the expectation of a strong turnout.
Veterans Dinner Night Draws Old Comrades To Elks Club
The Bluefield Chapter US D C hosts the annual veterans dinner on Wednesday June 13 at the Elks club rooms. Veterans from the city and county, ministers, and United Daughters of the Confederacy are invited to attend for history tales songs and a celebratory gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederacy
Bluefield
D. C
Elks’ Club
Luis
Alf
Bluefielders in Picture at Port Benjamin Harrison
A photo in the Bas End Pharmacy window shows the seventh division training for army officers at Port Benjamin Harrison. Nine Bluefield boys are named among the faces including George Melcher C E Bishop former Bluefield teacher John H Custard Otis St Clair and others. All shown appear in good health and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Benjamin Harrison
Bas End
Bluefield
George Melcher
C. E. Bishop
John H. Custard
Otis St. Clair
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Geo. P. White
Norwood Davis
Detroit
Acme
T. W. Wood
Brimer
South Bluefield Florist
I. A. Harman
O. Stahlman
Woodmen of the World
Princeton Avenue
J. B. Reese
Elks
Bluefield Elks
A. A. Lilly
James FE. Brown
Linefield Orchestra
Bluefield Colored Institute
National
Civic League
Rex
Skinner
the World In
James Collins
Jennie Sadler
Miss Durkin
Red Cross Auxiliary
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
H. Mahood
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
Mfed
Lynchborn
915
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richmond
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Cafe Care Blue Seld
Shenandoah
Nortons
Pullan
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Conusbus
Inemer
Egent
Norfolk and Western
Co. Saunders, Pass
Roanorn
Tirbin LA
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Conscription Board
G. L. Bickett
Wade Manufacturing Co
Charlotte
N. C
Bivefield Bank
Mullens
Ruth Law
Jieffre
Marne
Honaker’s
West VA
C. B. Whitlow
Bland Street
Matz
George Richardson
Hotel Matz
Reetor-Gooding
Capt. Frazee
Bluefield Transfer GO
Ing
Norfolk and Western Station
Princeton Ave
Narents
Army
Navy
Henry Rodgin
Tom
Aaron
U.S
the Bluefield Bank
Commercial Bank
Flat Top National Bank
George PP. White
Walnut Grove
Fort Benj. Harrison
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