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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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