Chickering Piano Exhibit Draws City Visitors
The Chickering piano display marks a peak in Chickering craftsmanship with uprights and Baby Grands featured at Hobie Company Roanoke Virginia. Woodmen camp at Norton expands to fifty five new members and becomes one of the largest in southwest Virginia. A local theft case leads to grand jury action after watch and knife valued at forty five dollars are recovered from a pawn shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickering
Hobie Company
Roanoke
Norton
J. K. Turner
Woodmen of America
Virgina
L. M. Houff
The
International Correspondence Schools
Williamson Move For Mrs Campbell As Her Home
Mrs R V Campbell left the city on train 14 for Williamson to reside with her nephew W C Harrison at G I A meeting today calls for full attendance. Special notice announces Lynchburg jewelers DLB Ryland Co rep Moore with jewelry lines June 11 12 and 13 at The White Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
R. V. Campbell
W. C. Harrison
Moore
D. LB. Ryland& Co
Lynchburg Jewelers
White
Pearls On Display At Isa dore Cohen Co Jewelers
Announcement highlights a window display of pearls at Isa dore Cohen Co Jewelers. Also notes H B Lee retires as bankruptcy referee for the southern district, moving to practice law with focus on bankruptcy and federal courts from new offices in Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Cohen Co., Jewelers
Bluefield
W. Va
Law and Commerce
Kelley & Moyer
H. B. Lee
Suspect Held in Roanoke Murder Case
A man named A. E. Neel, arrested by Officers Sturdivant and Lilly, is held as a suspect in the murder of Viola Carter in Roanoke. Neel may be Wise Carter, the dead woman's husband, described by Chief Taylor. He claims never to have married and says he arrived from Massachusetts about a week ago, with a receipt from the Imperial Cafe as proof of residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturdivant and
Lilly
Roanoke
Viola Carter
Neel
Wise Carter
R. L. Taylor
Massachusetts
Imperial Cafe
Mrs Lettie Harvey Dies at Rocky Gap Home
News reached the city yesterday of the death of Mrs Lettie Harvey of this city. The 73 year old died at the home of her son George Guy at Rocky Gap shortly before midnight Tuesday. She had long lived with her son Charley Harvey in south Bluefield and had been at Rocky Gap for a few days when she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Harvey
George Guy
Rocky Gap
Charley Harvey
South Bluefield
Local Stocks Report From Bluefield Firm
Local stocks list bids and asks for banks coal and misc stocks as quoted by F M Archer & Co Bluefield West Virginia. The report covers First National and others with prices across coal operators Ennis Keystone Majestic Premier Poca and Poca Smokeless plus miscellaneous concerns and a 7 1 2% preferred Murdock Drug Co. and more. Bids and offers are solicited on all coal bank jobbing and industrial stocks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Archer & Company
Bluefield
W. Va
First National
Graham
Nopunloer
Gary National
Gary
Ennis Coal Co
First National Keystone
Majestic Collieries Co
Premier Poca. Co
Flat Rock Coal Pad
Super Poca, Coal Co
Poca
Winding Gulf Col. Co
Bluefield Office
Produce & Com
Ench Superior Supply Co
Limestone Crusher Co
Graham Grocery Co
Sulsberger Sons
Murdock Drug Co
Widow Harvey leaves large family. funeral in field today
The deceased, twice married, died of heart trouble. She leaves three sons George and Will Guy of Rocky Gap and Charley Harvey of this city and six daughters including Mrs. Jennie Thorp, Mrs. E. B. Folden, and Mrs. Laura Bird. Funeral at 3 pm at George Harvey home, Walnut Grove cemetery. Interment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Will Guy
Rocky Gap
Charley Harvey
Jennie Thorp
E. B. Folden
Laura. Bird
Harvey
George Lawson
A. Bishop
Jacob Bishop
Montgomery County
George Harvey
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Prohibition Law Discussed at West Virginia Meeting
At First Baptist church a fair audience heard speakers on the new state prohibition law taking effect July 1. J B Shumate and Russell S Ritz spoke on enforcement and local impact while plans were announced for State Tax Commissioner Fred O Blue to explain the law further at Stand Street Methodist Church on Sunday the 21st Inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
West Virginia
George 3. Strader
Law Enforcement League
J. B. Shumate
Russell S. Ritz
Strader
Attorney Ritz
Shumate
Police Department
Fred O. Blue
Stand Street Methodist Church
Local residents visit in Bluefield and surrounding towns
Joe Stupolsky of Pocahontas was in the city on business. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Turk and child ran to Atlantic City for a visit. A. J. Hixyxinbotham and son from Tazewell visited friends. Mrs. D. Grove returned home to Roanoke after a brief visit. Mrs. Jas. OConner of Dante and Mrs. W. J. Lee of Princeton visited friends in Bluefield. Attorney Thus AL Scott returned from Welch on legal business. Mrs. A. C. Davis recuperating after St Luke's Hospital operation. Elizabeth Snow of Virginia and May Blanton of Bramwell called. Mrs. John Walters hosted visitors. Mrs. Ben Autherneth returned to Richlands after visiting L. H. Little on Reese Street. Mr. Stow, chief engineer of Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries, was in town on business. Haynes of Mora, visiting his sister Mrs Hugh Biancecock, returned home. J. B. Turner of Carterton visiting his son R. P. Turner and will depart for Pe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Autherneth
Richlands, Va
L. H. Little
Reese Street
Stow
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company
Haynes
Mora
Hugh @Bianecock
Local residents take short trips and errands around town
Terstown residents plan visits to relatives including J. K. Turner while H. W. Bone and Mrs. Pritchard shop in the city. Mrs. Pritchard visits daughter Mrs. Henry Becker. Kelly Peck travels from Athens to his home in Hazard. Teachers Virgie and Kate Johnson depart for New York for Columbia University summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie
Kate Johnson
New York
Columbia University
Asbestos Deposits Spark Interest in Arizona Discovery
A United States Geological Survey report highlights Arizona's new asbestos locality near Globe, a high grade chrysotile deposit in a canyon. The Arizona fiber twists into yarn strong enough to lift weights, with lower iron content aiding insulation. Copies of the Arizona map and report will be available free around June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Diller
United States Geological Survey
United States
Canada
Georgia
Arizona
Globe
Grand Canyon
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Glorious Hair Cure Promises Growth and Dandruff Relief
Parisian Sage advertised as a solution for thinning, dandruff, itchy scalp, and dull hair. Sold by White Pharmacy and South Side Pharmacy for fifty cents, with the slogan The Girl with the Auburn Hair. Ranchers near Sierra National Forest organize a cooperative to prevent forest fires and share costs on land clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Sierra National Forest
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Coalfield
Wiliam Pready
Matz
Squire Chambers
Petersburg
W. I. Ellis
Peterburg
Ellis
the Provident Life and Trust Co
Bilis
Harry 8. Ramsey
Bedford City
South Bland Street
Romney
Virginia
Virginia Medical College
Richmond
Son
F. L. A. Wilson
Louise
Portland
Ore
A.D. Wood
Giles Street
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Johnson Wilson
Gertrude Mattingly
S 1. Luke's Hospital
Baltimore
Miss Mattingly
Pinefield
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Company
Scranton
C. H. Easterly
Mr. Easterly
George Evans
Princeton Avenue
Mission Circle
Young People's Mission Circle of
Christian Church
Irene Weaver
South Pland Street
Stieff and Shaw
Chas. M. Stieff
G. D. Howell
Mer
Main St
Lynchburg, Va
Charles ST. Clair
Byman Building
Mats Hotel
Bluefield, W. Va
Ham
Sublette & Barnes
Matoaka
A. A. Graves
Randolph Henry
Sawyer
W. McCray
Third St
W. T. Morrison General Contractor
FreDeRick J. Black
Bluefield Normal & Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Prin, Crockett & Graham Block
A. E. Neel
Walnut Grove
Isadore Cohen Company
Jewelers
Princeton Ave
G. & W. Cigar CO
Cor
Princeton & Federal
Simpson Motor Car Co
Velvet
Peery
M. D
Office
F. M. Archer & CO
J' Bluefield
J. C. Nelson
Bank OF Graham Graham
Philadelphia Fencers’ Club
Joe Stupolsky
Pocahontas
Morris Turk
Atlantic City
A. J. Hixyxinbotham and Son
Tazewell
D. Grove
Jas. O'Conner
Dante
W. J. Lee
AL. Scott
Welch
A. C. Davis
St. Luke's Hospital
Elizabeth Snow
May Blanton
Bramwell
John Walters
J. B. Turner
Carterton
R. P F. Turner
Terstown
H. W. Bone
Cedar Bluff
W. J. Pritchard
City
Henry Becker
Kelly Peck
John K. Peel
Athens
C. $. Kahle
Hazard
Ae the
Jannot Burn
Georgia Lumber Company
Tip Top
Auto Tack
J. M. Brewster
John D. Abshire
Stephen H. Meem & Co
Union Bank & Trust Co
Shumate Clothing Co
Sampeck Boys
Shumate Clothing Company
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