Local notices and ads fill Bluefield pages in June 1922
A collage of small items lists store ads for Honaker's Inc and Fallon Florist Bluefield offering wreaths, bouquets, and home goods. Political notices include C. R. Justice running for county superintendent on the Republican ticket. Various items promote sales, home services, and open houses at Bluefield treatment rooms and other local businesses with dates and contact hints.
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C. R. Justice
Spanishbure
W.va
Bluefield
Bland Street
West Virginia
Zora English
Local Thunder Showers Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects scattered thunder showers Sunday and Monday with a slight cooling Monday. Virginia remains warm and partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with likely local thunder showers.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Congress Made Good Fess Says
Columbus Ohio June 10 Congressman Fess chairman of the Republican congressional committee declares the party will run an aggressive campaign with an affirmative platform. He cites record legislation reducing living costs government spending and taxes while funding foreign debts and vows to explain these measures to voters before election day.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Republican National Congressional Committee
Buckeye Republican U
Juhio
Congress
Theepublican Party
Fess
America
de Nuancing
Bible Class Schedule at Several Local Homes
Several Bible study groups announce meetings at various homes and churches. Topics include Revelations with evenings and mornings set at addresses on Albermarle, Adams, Pearl, Union, Exeter, and Russell Lazenby Streets. Participants invited to join, with musical interludes featuring saxophone and piano.
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Hill Top Bible
Exeter Street
Sluefield Billy Sunday Club Closes First Year
At 3 p m today the Sluefield Billy Sunday Club conducts its closing service at First Baptist church marking a successful first year of religious activity. M N Matheny of Charleston will deliver the address and a special musical program led by James Elmer Brown will be featured. The public is invited.
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First Baptist Church
Sluefield Billy Sunday Club
M. N. Matheny
Charleston
James Elmer Brown
Miss Catherine Hughes Bride in Pan-American Union Reception
The wedding of Miss Catherine Hughes featured Evans Hughes Jr and Mrs Ralph Dunlap of Akron as siblings of the bride. Elizabeth Kirkland of Nashville served as maid of honor. Gerald Fessenden Beal of New York was best man. After the ceremony the party went to a Pan-American Union reception. the couple will reside in New York City.
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Evans Hughes, Jr
Ralph Dunlap
Akron
Ohio
Elizabeth Kirkland
Nashville
Tenn
Gerald Fessenden Beal
New York City
Wadtell
Hughes
Mrs. Jas W Williams Dies in Richmond Widow of James Williams
News comes of the death of Mrs. James W. Williams, widow of the late James W. Williams of Richmond. A Giles county native and daughter of Dr. John W. Easley she leaves many relatives in Bluefield. Surviving children include John W Williams of Richmond, clerk of the Virginia House, and Mrs A R Strother Roanoke among others. Funeral to be held in Pearisburg this afternoon.
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James W. Williams
Richmond
John H. Easley
Pearisburg
John W. Williams
House of Delegates
Virginia
A. R. Strother
Roanoke
Sidney Steger
Pulaski
Robert B. Williams
Grundy
Clayton
Fannie Williams
Rainy Pattern Noted in New York City
The report notes that rainfall occurs on average every three days in New York City, reflecting a damp weather pattern for residents during the period described.
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New York City
Personal notices of locals visiting and returning home
Miss Edna Sutton has returned to Norfolk Virginia after visiting her sister on Whitethorn avenue. Miss Mattie Kitchen returns to Bristol Virginia after a week with Miss Elsie Owen. Miss Helen Martin is home for summer vacation after studying at Martha Washington. Miss Ora Lee Gibson returns from Battle Creek Michigan where she attended a physical education school. Kate Campbell of Wytheville is visiting friends in the city. A daughter Nancy Marie was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Keror. Mary Winters returns to Binfield from Marshall College Huntington to spend the summer with her parents. Beatrice Huntington of Huntington visits Miss Alice Epperly on Memorial avenue.
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Edna Sutton
E. H. Eskey
Whitethorn Avenue
Norfolk
Mattie Kitchen
Elsie Owen
Bristol
Helen Martin
Martha Washington
Ora Lee Gibson
Battle Creek
Mich
Elks Observe Flag Day With Special Program
Elks will present a Flag Day program Wednesday featuring a community observance urging all American citizens to attend. The event emphasizes patriotism and national pride as part of the Elks featured activities.
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ELKS
Bluefielder to wed Dorothy Burgess on Wednesday
John C. Hall manager of the Flat Tee ane de Peal will accompany the bride to Charleston where the former will marry Miss Dorothy Burgess, daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Burgess. Friends extend best wishes as the event takes place this week. The note ends with a remark about England and birth rights.
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John C. Hall
Charleston
Dorothy Burgess
F. M. Burgess
Mental test aids in Walter S Ward case reach
Sheriff Werner says a mental test on Walter S Ward helped link him to the Rogers and Jackson shooting. Ward looked at a victim’s picture, turned it face down twice, supporting deputies’ belief they are on the right track toward the $50,000 bail case.
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Highel
Rogers
Jackson
Syracuse
Stas
Werner
Ward
Maudlin
White man struck by train near Glen Alum
Willis Chambers a white man about thirty from Vinton Virginia was struck by a freight train at Glen Alum yesterday afternoon around 430. He was walking along the tracks and stepped aside as the train passed but was struck by the engine pilot. His head was crushed and jaw fractured. He was taken to Dr Kahle at War tagle with faint hope for recovery.
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Willis Chambers
Vinton
Glen Alum
Chambers
Kahle
War Tagle
Ward earns public patronage for new taxi line
Readers support T A Ward for creating a Bluefield to Bristol taxi service praised as a time saver for travelers. Bristol and Kingsport parties joined in, boosting business, but concerns arise that the venture may lose support or be disrupted by competing lines.
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Binefield
Bluefield Bottling Works
Bluefield Avenue
West Virginia
T. A. Ward
Bluefield
Bristol
Develping Ak Moe
Kings
Treens Aeaker
Ieeete
African Language Diversity Cited at 843 Enumerations
A study notes 843 languages and dialects are spoken by Africa’s native communities. Researchers highlight linguistic variety across regions, with key languages associated to distinct ethnic groups and areas.
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Africa
Not Guilty in Mail Fraud Case Against Cox
Houston June 10. S B E J Cox promoter and aviation enthusiast was found not guilty of using the mails to defraud. Jury was deliberating since 4 p m Friday after fourteen counts in a federal indictment tied to oil shares and leases.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
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Altamont
F. L. Black
Harold Black
Frederick W. Black
Summers Street
Black East N. & W
Bluefield, W. Va
Busy Bee Restaurant
Bland St
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer
W. VA
H. G. O'Ne
Bland St. Bluefield
Coalfield
Honaker's Inc
Fallon Florist
Rudolph Ruedemann, Jr
Mayo Cinic
Lewis Academy
Huntington
Ruedemann
Bluefield-Beckley
Sumpter Tax Company, Bluefield and
Quesenberry & Ter
Beckley
J. Frank Maynard
Hoover Electric
Honaker’s Inc
W. R. Yockey
J. M. Durham
Bluefield Development Company
Oak Grove Inn
Princeton Road
C. H. Strumm
S. M. Rice
Mary Ann
M. Rice and
Familly
Talking Machine Records
Emerson, Okeh
Rainbow
E. C. Stone
Lyde Baldwin
Country Club
Tuesay
Bluefield Hat Shop
Honaker
Littleift
Monroe Street
G. W. Groseclose
Batinye Christian Church
Bluefield Norma and Business College
W H. Cunningham
J. L. Matz Coal Corporation
Raven
Wall
Story Tellers League
Bluefield Public Library
R. L. Taylor
el Watkins
Coaldale
Northford
Ater
George Stewart
Pirst Baptist
Mattie Bowling
Princeton
Pirst Baptist Church
Norfolk and Western
Simmons
Palm Beach
Easley, Perkins & CO
Columbus Sounds Party
Fairview Bible Study
H. B. Lee
Albermarle Treet
J. H. McNeer
Mers Street
Grace Saxe
J. Laird
Adams Street
Florence Kinn
H. Cowan
Figuress Avenue
Florence Kinney
The
Presbyterian Church
Jeffery Street
Union Street
R. E. Shirey
Thie
Raleigh Terrace
H. J. Shott
Russell Lazenby Street
P. W. Poff
M. H. Matheny
Will the
Billy
Catherine Hughes
Jas. W. Williams
NEW Royal Cafe
Bluefieder
England
Walter S. Ward
Honaker & Elliott
Bland & North Sts
Summit City Business College
L. P. Cone
Maneger
Kmues & Forks Fra Baskets Co
Commerce Bldg
MR. Ward
Our
Atm
J. R. Sheppard
Bluefield Marble
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Kelly & Moyer
Goodykoontz Drug CO
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Ave
Rexall Stores
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