Women's Bowling Event Big Success in Kansas City
The Woman's International Bowling Congress World Championship in Kansas City drew Texas teams in full cowboy regalia and crowned Dallas as 1948 host city after a tense two ballot vote. Columbus fought hard, Toledo withdrew early, and Springfield was eliminated. The 1947 event heads to Grand Rapids Michigan with rule changes including sanction requirements and new all star tournaments for women.
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Woman's International Bowling Congress
Kansas City
Toledo
Columbus
Dallas
Tex
Sprinafield
Texas Oo
WIBC
Texas
Springfield
Til
Mar
Tha Merrill
Grand Rapids
Michigan
National Bowling Council
American High School Bowling Congress
Milton Raymer
Chicago
Ilinois
ABC
Candle
Bowling Proprietors of America
Woman Bowler” Magazine
Best gifts for Father’s Day at Goodykoontz Rexall
The ad promotes Father’s Day shopping at Goodykoontz Drug Store and Rexall Store at Bland and South streets. It highlights men's shaving sets from Yardley Houbigant Stag and American Old Spice, plus billfolds cards tobacco cigars cigarettes pipes and other accessories. It urges shoppers to remember Dad with a gift and offers wrapping delivery or mail service.
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Goodykoontz Drug
Rexall
Bland
South Streets
Yardley’s
Houbigant’s
Stag
Dad
Election of officers listed for postwar convention
Election of officers for two and three year terms was held. Elected were Jeannette Knepprath Milwaukee president and Jewell Starr Dallas second vice president. Three year terms went to Jolia Lasher Albany treasurer Martian Brister Kenosha sergeant at arms Nora Kay Beloit and several others. One year posts went to Berdie Speck St Louis Phyllis Wheeler Council Bluffs Emma Phaler Columbus Ann Ziesse Detroit Alma Spring Grand Haven and Ann Wood Cincinnati.
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Jeannette Knepprath
Milwaukee
Wis
Jewell Starr
Dallas
Tex
Philena Bohlen
Los Angeles
Cal
Alberta E. Crowe
Liverpool
N. Y
Pearl
One Policy For Five Major Hazards At Citizens Agency
Comprehensive dishonesty disappearance and destruction policy offers broad protection for money and securities under one contract. Covers employee dishonesty burglary hold up forgery disappearance destruction larceny and more at a cost lower than separate coverages. Citizens Underwriters Peery building telephone 5159.
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Citizens Agency
Fidelity
Citizens Underwriters
Peery
Telephone 5159
Warlick Furniture promises quick delivery and lasting value
Warlick's answers homemakers questions on delivery speed and quality. The store emphasizes immediate delivery, stringent standards, and lasting value beyond price. It highlights modern pieces for couples and budget-friendly credits with the slogan Cross the Bridge and Save a Dollar. Rhubarb leaves offer a kitchen tip for brightening dull aluminum pans.
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Warlick’s
Warlick Furniture Company
Warlick
Ready Surgical Service Plan to Begin in West Virginia counties
Surgical Service Inc announces formation of Associated Hospitals Inc as agency. The plan will operate in Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Monroe counties upon license issuance within thirty days. It offers surgical and obstetrical benefits on a small monthly payment plan endorsed by state medical bodies and local societies.
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Surgical Service Inc
Mercer
McDowell
W. A. McCue
Associated Hospitals, Inc
State Insurance Commissioner
Wyoming
Monroe
McCue
West Virginia Medical Asociation
McDowell Medical
West Virginia
C. M. Scott
Bluefield
G. L. Straub
Welch
Charles Chapman
Do. I. Cheyney
R. H. Edwards
J. I. Markell
Princeton
W. D. Shuff
Charles M. Scott
W. C. Slusher
Wade H. St. Clair
E. L. Gage
Laurence E. Tierney
G. L. Todd
Tri City Traction Plans Expanded Bus Service In Three Cities
An official of Tri City Traction says the company aims to thoroughly cover Bluefield West Virginia Bluefield Virginia and Princeton with bus service. He notes wartime material shortages hindered progress but promises improvements and asks public patience and cooperation to speed schedules. Private cars blocking bus stops are cited as a cause of delays and riders are asked to park away from stops.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
Tri-City Traction Company
Scouts Plan Camp Roland Attendance At Bland Va
J C Acuff Scout Executive said 250 boys have signed up for the summer camping periods at Camp Roland Bland Virginia with few vacancies left. West Virginia area council representatives will attend on June 30. New camp improvements include a motion picture program, post exchange, and a modern refrigeration unit to preserve food supplies.
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J. c. Acuff
Roland
Bland
West Virginia Area Council
Acuff
Free Textbooks For Grades 1 To 8 In State Program
W. R. Cooke announced a September distribution of about 60 000 state adopted free textbooks for students in grades 1 through 8. The program, expanding since 1941, covers about half of the counties and does not affect normal book buying options or extra work for teachers or students.
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W. R. Cooke
Board of Education
Cook
State Educational Department
Cooke
School supplies and books to be provided by students
Cooke states that typical student items such as pencil paper and other supplies will be provided by the students themselves. Book orders were completed at term end and texts will be issued to pupils on or near the first day of the new term.
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Cooke
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Citizens Coachand Supyajy Co. ES
Fou
Bland St
Hardwick
Standard Insurance Service
Goodykoontz
Bland and
Bluefield Telephone Company
THE
First National Bank
Music Box
United Kool Bottle
Gullion Electric
Bluefield Ave
Forest City
Mercer Coal Co
Warlick Furniture Stores
West Virginia Water Service Co
Sluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
A. J. Martin
Optometrist
Dial 93
Coal and Coke Bldg
Nat'l Bank Bldg
Federal Street
Tri-City Traction CO
Will Oper
Commerce St
Commerce
Raleigh Street
Home Office Supply CO
Tri-City Company
Goldcraft
Princeton Ave
Pinefield
Tavera
Law & Commerce Bidg
G. I. Bill
Bluefyeld
DIAL
Richman Bros. Clothes
Angrist Men’s Shop
Princeton Avenue
Powell Plumbing and Heating Company
Bluefield Avenue
Stokers
Bluefield, West Virginia
Reroe
Pacific Mutual
Anderson Construction Company
P Dial
Jefferson Standard
D. E. Templeton
Law and Commerce
Franklin Dairy Store
Furnas
Bluefield, W Va
Royal Steam Laundry
Laundry — Cleaners
S. Biand St
Jimmy
Norfolk & Western
Appalachian Electric
Platnick
Bluefield, W
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