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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1916

Page

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Fresh Flower Sales And Recital Announced In Local Papers

Bluefield florist advertises tomato and vegetable plants at various prices and offers potted plants, cut flowers, bouquets, and funeral designs. A June 16 recital at First Baptist Church features Miss Blanché Simpson with Miss Josephine Smith, with admission fifty cents. Also noted are union meetings for several labor organizations and a big dance at the academy of Prof. McCloskey featuring Parker's Orchestra.

South Bluefield Florists F. A. Harman North Street Bluefield West Virginia First Baptist Church Blanché Simpson Josephine Smith Ladies’ Aid Y Academy of Blanche Simpson Ladies’ Aid Society

Tyrone Powers to Star in The Devil in Chief at Elk’s Opera House

The Evil in Chief Tyrone Powers will appear on screen Monday at the Elk’s Opera House in a three act feature drama The Devil in Chief. The picture begins at 7 40 p m.

Tyrone Powers Elk’s Opera House

Riot arrests rise in Gulf county case near Raleigh

The Gulf riot leaves three dead and two wounded with fifteen more arrests since Thursday. Sheriff Thompson and deputies have jailed twenty one suspects and plan to bring all mob members before the grand jury. County agents schedule appointments at Belcher, Pride, Pisgah churches and Spanishburg for crop talks and club meetings. Mercer County Medical Society sets a June 16 meeting and will tour the Husband ice cream plant with lunch served at 11.

Gulf Raleigh Thompson Belcher School House Pride Mercer County Medical Society Chamber of Commerce Husband

Local Social Notes From The Coalfield Area

Spring visits relatives across Virginia and North Carolina as residents travel to Coeburn Allisonia Petertown Mullins Farmville Shenandoah Military Academy and Blue Ridge Springs. Students Edwin Fox Marie Edmunds Robert Barnes return from Augusta and Farmville while Bertha France departs for Northport L A for the summer.

Death shocks friends of Miss Mabel Bailey at 22

The sudden death of Miss Mabel Clara Bailey after a hemorrhage at the Norfolk and Western offices shocked relatives and many friends. She was 22, a pianist at the Elks' opera house, active in Christian church work, and to vacation with relatives in Coretta, Va. Funeral plans pending. burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.

Mabel Clara Bailey Miss Bailey Elks’ Opera House Norfolk and Western Geo. P. Bailey Carroll Street Christian Church Evelyn Helen Isaac Bailey Walnut Grove Cemetery

Bramwell Whiteswine Tennis Triumph Over Welch on Home Ground

Bramwell swept a five-set match over the Welch team at Welch grounds. The doubles scores were 6-1 6-2 6-1 with Bramwell's Jameson and Hewitt defeating Welch’s Wood and Osborne. Hewitt then won singles against Osborne 6-2 and Wood 6-4.

Bramwell Welch Wood Osborne Jameson Hewitt

Governor Stuart keynote at Richlands father and son banquet

Virginia Governor H C Stuart, staying at Elk Garden in Russell county, spoke at the Methodist church father and son banquet in Richlands last night with many regional guests. J L Bailey is remodeling a garage on Bluefield Avenue, enlarging it and extending to the railroad with reinforced concrete floors and a new entrance.

H. C. Stuart Virginia Elk Garden Russell County Richlands J. L. Bailey Bluefield Avenue

Two Seven Passenger Cars Added for Pleasure Trip Service

Blurf ield taxicab announces addition of two seven passenger automobiles for pleasure trip service. The message lists WVhone 668. 11 3 as contact details and notes enhanced transportation options for local riders.

Bluefield Chamber Plans June Merchant Group Meeting

The Bluefield chamber of commerce merchant bureau will meet in the assembly room tomorrow night to discuss a proposed half day close two months July and August. JW C Easley will preside as the bureau aims for full member attendance on this and other topics.

Bluefield Chamber of Commerce JW. C. Easley Bureau

Power Plant Quickly Replaced At Susanne

The Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Co. at Susanne lost steam power at 8 a.m. A portable substation from Appalachian Power Co. was rushed to Susanna and power was restored by midnight Friday. Coal was mined yesterday as usual.

Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Co Susanne Filye Appalachian Power Co Susanna

Ashworth named to hotel and legislative committee

Grand Councilor Will G. Cunningham of the U C T selects P J Ashworth of this city as a member of the hotel and legislative committee of the U C T in West Virginia. Home grown vegetables offered by JH S Stafford & Co at 19 Princeton avenue with phone 47. Painters and paper hangers from Bluefield and Graham urged to attend a meeting at city hall at 7 30 on Tuesday. The Nevin Quartet to sing at Bland Street Methodist Church evening service.

Masonic Temple Grace Methodist Church Su-Tu-Fui Will G. Cunningham P. J. Ashworth West Virginia S. Stafford & Co Princeton Avenue Weet Bluefield Graham City Hall Nevin Bland Street Methodist Church

Personal notes across towns and visits in the area

Mrs. W. B. Motley traveled to Norton to visit relatives and friends. Prof. S. S. Davis from Tip To Mineral Springs was in the city yesterday. Mrs. C. H. Goodykoontz left for Radford to visit her mother in law. Ella and Louise Counts spent Sunday with their parents in Blackford Virginia. Joe Harper of Draper was in town visiting his uncles E. K. and H. C. Pedigo. Mrs. H. C. Eilett from Princeton shopped and called on friends. Grace Morrison of North Street visits Kimball. Albert Francisco and spouse left for Norfolk for a seashore stay. G. L. Pugh and Lt Dr. Fox and Mrs. Fox are visiting in the city. Virginia Rodwin of Fort

S. S. Davis Mineral Springs H. C. Eilett Princeton

Domestic Efficiency Quip In Life Cartoon

A Life magazine cartoon caption jokes about marital control as a wife quips she scolds via a phonograph and delivers punishment the next day when her husband is awake. The gag hinges on mechanical rather than human reproach.

Quote clash over marriage fate sparks street banter

A London Telegraph aside captures a sunny girl quipping laughter beats tears while a woman counters that it won’t help secure a husband. The exchange reflects light social chatter in urban life.

London Telegraph

Bailey Quote About Love Sparks Reflections

A short aphorism notes that love brings both great happiness and deep sorrow, highlighting the paradox by attributing it to Bailey.

Human perfection dream spurs controversial science talks

A debate explores plans to advance humanity toward an ideal race through genetic and technological means. Proponents argue for long term improvement while critics warn of ethical risks and social inequality amid evolving biotechnologies.

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Fallon, Florist Roanoke Montgomery County Berry Growers Association Cambria Professor McCloskey Bramberry Central Art and Stationery Company E. H. Easley Insurance Agency Stieff Chas. M. Stieff Lynchburg, CO W. Whitmore Mgr Norfolka Lynchburg Pullman Sleeper Norfolk Richmond Pullman New York Hagerstown Philadelphia Shenandoah Charleston Columbus Cincinnati Chicago Jaeger Williamson Gary Norfolk and Western Railway W. B. Bevidl W. C. Saunders Piss Bluefield Normal and Business College W. H. Cunningham Tyler Street Automobile E.H. Easley Insurance Agency Medical Society Meeting Glearance Hionaker Joe Matz Independent Spring J. B. Pearson Adams Street Mrs. Arch Hall Coeburn Edwin Fox Fort Defiance, Va Augusta Military Academy Horace Moore Allisonia Eva Ballard Petertown Bertha France Northport L. A H. B. Hawes J. G. Thomas Mullins City Marie Edmunds Farmville, Va Farmville Robert Barnes H. H. Barnes Winchester Shenandoah Military Academy C. W. Wade Blue Ridge Springs Mr. Wade Alexander Cut Folwer Southern Loan Office Penslar White Pharmacy Albert Princeton AV Stuart Frederick L. Black Myron Marsh Lake Huron Gertrude Watts Bland Street Mthodist Merchant's Bureau Isadore Cohen Isadore Cohen Company, “Jewelers and Silversmiths Paul J. G. Litton Marshall Street W. B. Motley Norton C. H. Goodykoontz Radford Mr. Goodykoont Ella Louise Counts Blackford, Va Joe Harper Draper, Va EK. S. and H. C. Pedigo Grace Morrison Kimball Albert Francisco G. L. Pugh Mrs. Fox Greenville, Tenn J. F. Fox Bland Street Virginia Rodwin Fort Bailey Eng Lishman Blackbirds Rex E. F. McKinney Watchmaker The Henry Rodgin Co Geo. H. Hill Thornton Building Bluefield, W. VA Telegraph Princeton Ave Federal St OLD Homesead Meg Bluefield Taxi CO Tazewell WMFP Dietz Roanoke Sty
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