Peck and Wysong Lead East River District in Primary Returns
The East River district elected W. W. Peck for the county court long term Republican nominee and A. J. Wysong for the legislature with Elmer Barton chosen for county surveyor. No nominees were named for prosecuting attorney sheriff assessor or judgeships, prompting discussion of party unity and caution against vengeance in the general election.
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East River District
W. W. Peck
A. J. Wysong
Elmer Barton
Bratton Elected President of Mercer County Farm Bureau
The Mercer County Farm Bureau met at the county seat for its annual session and elected E. F. Bratton president for the coming year and W. J. Elliott treasurer. Bratton and Farm Agent W. R. Worthington will select the secretary. The Livesay Invention Worked Perfectly When Tried Friday.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
EB. F. Bratton
W. J. Elliott
Bratton
W. R. Worthington
A. G. Live
Livesay
County Clerk records primary returns. road work eyed for Sunday traffic
The court found no discrepancies in the election canvass and County Clerk Bowling began recording full returns by precincts. Road work on the Bluefield field road was inspected by Lilly and Hunt who hope to open it for Sunday traffic pending engineer Hill’s approval. Also listed are licenses to wed, Delphian Club meeting notice, Mason reunion travel, and an ad for sweet potato plants.
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Bureau
West Virginia University
Sim Irton
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Frith
Princeton Progress
Bowling
Mr. Lilly
Mr. Hunt
Bluefield Road
Engineer Hill
Lilly
Mr. Hill
Welch News Notes Highlights Local Social Scene
Mrs Williams entertains with fancy needle work for sister Elizabeth Bennett of Johnstown Pa. Guests include Brooks Williams Leckie Belcher Wedgewood Leckie Kell Nickell Kell Johnson Tomlinson David Lambert. Rev J H Wiser visits Welch en route to Pineville for a Sunday school convention.
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Williams
Harvey J. Williams
Elizabeth Bennett
Johnstown
Mesdames Brooks F. Williams
William Leckie
L. Belcher
J. W. Wedgewood
Andrew Leckie
H. K. Bar
J. H. Wiser
Huntington
Welch
Pineville
M. Wiser
Wemah Presbyterian Church
West Virginia State Birthday Plans Roll Out in Bluefield
Bluefield chamber of commerce coordinates a June 20 celebration for West Virginia’s 53rd anniversary with a dinner and speakers. The state board of trade aims for 53 dinners statewide, linked to Charleston’s parent event via telephonic messages. Local committees and additional features are to be announced.
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Bluefield
State Board of Trade
Charleston
Huntington
Wheeling
Grafton
Mannington
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Fire Alarm Signals From Central Station Listings
A list of fire alarm signals and locations around Bluefield and nearby streets. Alarms reported from Central Station include intersections such as Bluefield Avenue with Spruce Street and Princeton Avenue, and other signals at Raleigh Street, Wyoming Street, Bland Street, and various cross streets. A Militia Call and meaned phone alarm were noted as sources.
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City Hall
Princeton Avenue
Russell St
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer St
Bluefield Ave
Sublette & Barnes
Thomas St
Chestnut
Spruce St
Poplar St
Raleigh Street
Federal Avenue
Raleigh
Stewart Street
Wyoming
Munroe Streets
Gilea Street
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Wlardy and
Orange
German Day Celebration Marks Newark Anniversary Parade
Newark observed German day marking the 259th anniversary with parades by local German societies at 2 o'clock. An estimated ten to twenty thousand people joined, enjoying singing societies that performed throughout the streets.
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Newark
N. J
Stolen Metal Ring Alleged Plot in Regional Heist
Baldwin-Felts detectives pursued an alleged plot to procure and dispose of stolen metal as junk. Vince Lambert faced a 500 bond hearing for aluminum wire theft from Appalachian Power Company, with wire found in transit from green to m Cohen. Lambert bought the wire from Armstead and sold to junk dealer D J Green, with 119 pounds valued at 67.83 dollars. Two other suspects, Ferrell and Samples, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and were fined 25 dollars and jailed thirty days. The metal was reported stolen from poles between the city and Flat Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co
Boissevain Coal and Coke Co
Big Vein Company
D. J. Green
Anderson Armstead
Lambert
Baldwin-Felts
Vince Lambert
Justice of the Peace Chambers
Appalachian Power Company
Grand
Power Company
Flat Top
Armstead
Green
M. Cohen
Huntington
Shedd
John Ferrell
Charles Samples
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Albemarle Street
J. W. Ruff
Eland Street
Adams Street
South
Thefield
Midway
Mercer Street
Third Street
Easley-Wilson Co
Rodia
Law & Commerce
Princeton
Peck and
Wysong
Virginian Railroad Company
Liveey
AID Society
Ladies’ Aid Cor
Theaptist Church
T. M. Johnson
College Avenue
Eppling
Margie Garret Violet Holt
Jewell Perkins
Virginia Day
Preent
Farm Bureau Meets
E. F. Bratton
W. J. Eliott
Louise Lovely
THE
Flynn & Greear
Catalog
Grat Hubble
Fasley Bailey
Ada
R. Max Vermilyea
Nannie Kk. Compton
Athens
Arthur Delp
Janie Kaine
Rock
Gratton Helsel
Fannie Siox
Henry Denson
Ida Raymond
Springton
Delphian Club
Tuesaday
F. G. Pippy
Highland Avenue
L. C. Porter
Tioes
E. J. Hoge
Igg
Teston Springs
Mason
Hoge
Mason Boys
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Virginia
Welch News
Harry J. Brook
Knee
W Saunders
Minatington
Jom G. Moore
Hopewell
William O'Moote
Washington
Billy Reetor
Keystone
Mattie Bishop Price
Smory
L. J. Brindley
Harold A. Fitz
W. J. Hatfield
Hatfield
Lewis Gale Hospital
Lewis D. Wilmore
Nancy
Kathleen
Antonio Moreno
Kennedy Square
Pibban
Clifford Kilmer
Asno
Central Station
Pulaski Street
Michelin
Bluefield, We. VA
Michelins
Flat Top Motor CO
Pearl White
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