Landmark Torn Down For New Two Story Brick Building
Bluefield Virginia marks a transition as a one story frame barber shop once linked to Hoyt Warren is torn down to clear space for a modern two story brick building. The site on Main Street was bought years ago by Mrs Benny Denardo widow of Frank Denardo. The boom era structure dates back to the late eighties and locals note Main Street is dolling up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Hoyt Warren
Benny Denardo
Frank Denardo
Virginia Side Personal Roundup Visitors and Students
Miss Jennie Maxwell of Versailles Kentucky visits her niece Mrs Pearle Hale. Miss Virginia Mae Speed returns home from Harrisonburg State Teachers College for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Maxwell
Versailles
Pearle Hale
Virginia Mae Speed
Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Contested Results Face Bluefield East Ward Election
In Bluefield West Virginia the East ward tally shows Evans Omar 190 votes, C B Pippin 158, H J Stowers 150. Pippin and Stowers challenge Omar citing a one year ban after serving as registrar. Omar resigned as registrar but kept a precinct post, and council sits beginning September 1 with Pippin as next in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Omar
Pippin
H. J. Stowers
Mr. Stowers
Omar
Stowers
Bluefield
Modern machines would make John Henry Green envious
Modern machines would impress a legend of iron with new steelwork on the Norfolk and Western at Bluefield hill. One hundred colored laborers with a dozen machines laid 131-pound rails while air compressors hissed and steam drills worked. The scene recalls the John Henry tale of strength versus steam and the chant of workers echoed above the noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Hill
Sam
Big Ben
Chesapeake and Ohio
Osborns Leave Bluefield Sanitarium After Treatments
Mr and Mrs J M Osborne left the Bluefield sanitarium where Mrs Osborne had an appendix removed and her husband was treated for sinus They reside at Bishop and are formerly of Bluefield Virginia More active volcanoes in historic times are found in El Salvador in Central America than elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Osborne
Bluefield Sanitarium
Central American Republic of
Salvador
Country
Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Kidney Flaws
A classic remedy article explains backache often stems from tired kidneys. It notes kidneys must pass about three pints of waste daily and that insufficient flushing can cause pain, swelling, headaches, and fatigue. It recommends Doan's Pills to flush the kidney tubes and relieve symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Virginia Sidelights WCTU Meeting Draws Notable Attendance
A W C T U gathering held last week featured prayer led by Mrs. J E Wagner with Mrs. J F Galloway in charge of the program planned by Mrs. C C Painter who was summoned to Columbus for sickness. Mrs Shet Gillespie accompanied Sweet Hour of Prayer and piano. Speakers included Mrs W J Crockett with a poem and Mrs Gillespie with a life of Jesus article. Mrs Wagner delivered two poems and Miss Bettie Crockett spoke on the Oklahoma national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wagner
J. F. Galloway
CC. P. Painter
Columbus
Sheh Gillespie
W. J. Crockett
Jesus
Gillespie
Bettie Crockett
Oklahoma
Ice Cream Supper Funds Youth Course Trip
An ice cream supper on the Graham Christian church lawn starts at 6:00 p m today. Ice cream candy and cake will be sold with proceeds aiding send several deserving youths to the Cresapeake area young people's conference at Lynchburg College in late June. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Christian Church
Cresapeake Area
Lynchburg College
Petersburg couple visits Shelley Heights home
Rev and Mrs A L Stevenson of Petersburg Virginia stopped for the night at the home of Mrs Pearle Hale in Shelley Heights after returning from Emory and Henry College where they had attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stevenson
Petersburg
Pearle Hale
Shelley Heights
Mr. Stevenson
Emory and Henry College
College Announces Annual Commencement Exercises
The college lists its annual commencement exercises and notes a daughter receiving a two year scholarship tied to the next highest average of 4.8.
St Clair span to be laid this week amid bridge works
The St. Clair span is being set on the ground this week as excavation for the new bridge progresses. Powerful steel girders will be employed in the construction of the St. Clair span.
Veteran to Receive First Bonus Check in Bluefield
Local veterans in Bluefield Virginia celebrate as the first World War II bonus checks are handed out. One veteran pledged to call the paper when his check arrives, expressing keen interest in the loan option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Old Timer Links Rain Sign to Umbrella Advice
A Marytown reader asks what to do when corn or bunion hurts. Old Timer claims pain signals rain and urges carrying an umbrella to prepare for wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marytown
Bluefield pioneer teacher J C Fink to lead parade of yesterday
J C Fink a pioneer citizen of Bluefield Virginia who taught school long ago will head the parade of teachers of yesterday. He is the father of W J Fink assistant postmaster. Ninety percent of foot troubles and ailments stem from improper fitting footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Fink
Bluefield
Mr. Fink
W. J. Fink
Money Order No. 1 Issued Here In 1892
Bluefield Virginia post office records reveal U S money order number one issued by Graham post office on July 30 1892 Rob ert Porter then postmaster presided at a small frame building on College avenue The office later saw Charley McCall and R L Gillespie serve as postmasters with the Graham outlet noted in history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Sidarnett
U. S
Graham
Robert Porter
Porter
P. €. Winborn
Norfolk and Western
W. Va
Bane
Charley McCall
R. L. Gillespie
College Avenue
Rane
Sixty Witnesses Signal Start Of Local Trial
About sixty witnesses subscribed to a solemn oath in the court of Trial Justice Albert Peery. The docket was the heaviest since the county trial justice court began. Raids on London area telephone boxes cause an estimated 1500 dollars monthly loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Peery
County Trial Justice Court
London
Mungo suspended and fined after quitting Dodgers
Van Mungo, star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was suspended without pay and fined $200 after leaving the club in Pittsburgh. Judge Stephen McKeever said the ban remains until he returns, and stated Mungo will not be traded. Earlier, Mungo said he would not wear a Dodger uniform again unless treated rightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mungo
New York
van Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Stephen MecKeever
Club
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodger
18 Lucky Clovers Findings in Fairmont
Eleanor reports finding eighteen clovers in Fairmont West Virginia, noting a local trend of luck and sample observations from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Eleanor
Coed Bracey Seeks Luck on Campus Fours on Campus
Fairmont State student Bracey wonders if good luck can turn. She searches the campus and counts thirteen four leaf clovers found during her quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracey
Fairmont State College Coed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
John Henry Green
Roosevelt
Rockport
Ark
T. U. Meeting
Amato’s
Bluefield, Va
A. W. Cox
New York Central
Rail
Entral
pOy
Goodyear
Radke
Montgomery Ward
Federal ST
Oxford
Rayon Taffeta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!