Friday the 13th and local notes feature in Coalfield area
The page mixes human interest items from the Coalfield region with local notices and society news. It mentions marriages, obituaries, and community events in towns near Graham and Pocahontas, including school milestones, train travel for students, and church activities. Local figures include detective work on moonshine dealers and coal industry veterans in Ehranfelt and Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Wis
Graham
Taylor
Tom
Norfolk and Western
West Yard
Marriage of Dr Albert Hoge and Miss Frances Prescott Jones
An announcement calls for the approaching marriage of Dr Albert Hoge of this city to Miss Frances Prescott Jones of Portville Virginia. The ceremony is planned at the Presbyterian church in Portville on June 28. Miss Jones taught in Pearlsboro High School and has visited here several times. Private Johnson, previously at the local recruiting station, is reassigned to Roanoke head office. Private A Owens of Roanoke is transferred to this office. Police report arrests in Graham for sieving coal related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hayms
Ehranfelt
Frmer
King Coal and Coke Co
William Nicholson
Pugh
Spangler
Hayms
Pocahontas
Khranfelt
Tavis
Albert Hoge
Frances Prescott Jones
Pormville
Presbyterian
Johnson
Roanoke
A. Owens
Ronanoke
Peters Town News Notes Highlight Small Town Life
Sherman H Ballard a Massachusetts Academy student returns from Wood stock Virginia. K Callaway and O VP Vines visit Bluefield. Bertha Ballard recovering from a sprained foot at Bluefield Sanitarium expected home soon. Mrs Clifford of Narrows visiting Peters Town. Edna Fleshman from Lindside stays with sister Mrs J O Hunter. Phyllis Clarse visits Bluefield. Mrs George H Callaway hosts Peters Town High School graduating class of two Edith Callaway and Florence Middleton with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman H. Ballard
Massachusetts Academy
Woodstock
K. Callaway
O. VP. Vines
Bluefield
Bertha Ballard
Clifford
Narrows
Edna Fleshman
Lindside
J. O. Hunter
Phyllis Clarse
George H. Callaway
Peterstown High School
Edith Callaway
Florence Middleton
Florence
Katherine Middleton
Opie Ballard
Ethel Dulaney
Pearisburg
Bernice Spangler
Minnie Williams
Nell
Hazel Dann
Oka Thomas
Grace Mays
Margaret Ballard
Nellie
Helen Callaway
Messrs
Don
von McClaugherty
Henry and
Alcott Hansbarger
Howard and
Hampton Allard
Abner Vines
William Mann
John B. Coulter
Oran Coeburn
Chas Peck
Elbert Ballard
Herbert Callaway
Sun day dinner dainties from The Woman's Exchange
A brief note urges readers to phone orders today for Sunday dinner pastries with a focus on angel food cake from The Woman's Exchange.
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Stroet
Landgraff News Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Miss Jane McChesney arrives from Winding Gulf to visit Mr. and Mrs. F. B. McChesney. Mrs. J. S. Ruhl leaves for Chatterey to visit her son and family. Misses Lacy and Leota Looney of Williamson depart with their aunt for Bluefield after a week here. Mrs. O Harrel of Princeton visits daughter Mrs. Harry Preston. BE W Womack of Welch visits Landgraff. Miss Mary V. Grose goes to Welch. Dr G L Straub, formerly of Laurel Maryland, stays with Dr W B Stevens at Kimball to take over Dr H D Hatfield's work during his absence. Dr Martin goes to Huntington. Landgraff ladies shopping in Bluefield find merchants rest room central and comfortable with public telephone.
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Jane McChesney
Winding Gulf
F. B. McChesney
Ruhl
Chatterey
Familly
Lacy
Leota Looney
Williamson
Bluefield
Loorey
O’harrel
Princeton
Harry Preston
BE. W. Womack
Welch
Landgrafs
Mary V. Grose
G. L. Straub
Laurel
W.B. Stevens
Kimball
M Martin
Eckman
H. D. Hatfield
H. D. Hatfield's Work During His Absence. Dr. Martin
Huntington
Landgraft
Reading and Writing Materials in Suit Rooms
A historical notice describes equipped rooms with reading and writing materials and a competent maid in attendance, plus a fully equipped dressing room for use.
Board May Tie On Appointments
The board of affairs faces a possible tie over distributing offices including city attorney, treasurer, and police chief. Salaries discussed spark conflict with a motion to set members at 10 per year and attorney pay cut to 15 per month plus per-case fees. If no agreement after 30 days, current officers hold over while salaries remain. changes in city appointments are expected with stubborn factional fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Affairs
Goodykoontz Stresses Dr Howard's Specific Half Price
The enterprising druggist offers Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia at 50 cents with a money back guarantee for cure. He reports hundreds of bottles sold and no returns, promising quick relief for dizziness, headache, poor digestion, constipation and straining after meals. The item is pitched as a popular dinner pill in tele cities and tied to a daily Telegraph subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Goodykoontz
Dr. Howard
Matrimonial ad leads to a life of love and marriage
A woman named Anna Trowbridge uses a matrimonial advertisement to find a husband. She exchanges heartfelt letters with a educated suitor, agrees to meet, and plans a park rendezvous. The man she loves reveals himself when she arrives, resulting in a private reunion years after their youth.
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Anna Trowbridge
Anna
T.O.T
Large Gettysburg Map Offered at Half Price
The Geological Survey announces a discounted map of Gettysburg available until July 4 to meet demand during the memorial celebration. The offer aims to provide an accurate, detailed representation for visitors and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
Gettysburg
Great Memorial
Quarantine Won’t Halt Wedding At New Hope Road
A wedding near the county seat tied Lula Proffett to James M. Stowers after the groom, under smallpox quarantine, sought licenses in the county seat and returned home as the ceremony began on the threshold of the house. The minister officiated in the road nearby. Washington report notes McAdoo’s emergency currency pledge amid bank inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Road
Lula Proffett
James M. Stowers
Slusher
0.S. Hare
Board of Health
Washington
McAdoo
White House
Wall Street
Ward's Quaker Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
An advertisement from The White Pharmacy touts Ward's Quaker Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache, high-colored urine, and urinary troubles. It promises fast impurity removal and overall strengthening with a no cure no pay offer, priced at fifty cents.
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Ward
Norfolk Western Schedule Highlights Travel to Lynchburg Roanoke and More
The Roanoke Virginia timetable effective May 25 1913 lists departures to Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia New York and Cincinnati with Pullman sleepers and parlor cars. It notes breakfast and cafe dining services and stages for Norton Saeger Williamson Gary and other local stations. Information available from Norfolk and Western Railway agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders in Roanoke.
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Norfolk Ry
Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richmond
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Charleston
Norton
Saeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Virginia
Petition for Discharge in Bankruptcy West Virginia
W. B. McHaffa of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia petitions for discharge from debts after adjudication as a bankrupt on April 18 last. The court sets a hearing for July 11 1918 at Bluefield and orders notice by publication and mail to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
West Virginia
United States
W. I. Metaffa
Benj. F. Keller
District Court of the United States
W. B. McHaffa
Bluefield
Mercer
A. D
Daily Telegraph
Also Mentioned on This Page
the “Self-Interest League” of America
Reine
League
Concord Normal
Concord State Normal School
Velmer Akers
Mary Achworth
J. Herndon
Kindford
Y. M. CG
Blerndon
Y. M. Csa
Mr. Llerndon
Y. M. C.ua
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mubler Baker
Bramwell
Bethlehem
Moravian College For Women
Baker
Heyelays Mate
Flack
Nh Sheet
DD. BR
Staunton
Vas
Clinch Valey
Charley Hume
G. H. Lawrence
Cooper Hill
Higginbotham Avenue
Gravatt Coming
W. L. Gravatt
Diocese of
Christ Episcopal Church
Bland Street Methodist Church
Killarney
Fallaon
Florist
Moore
White
Une of
D. Lb. Ryland & CO
Merchants’ Veer
W. H. Cunningham
Fallon, Florist
Siesting Coal
L. Tayior
Baldwin-Felte Detective Agency
Steff, Hardman, Kimball, Chase Bros
Anteed
Chas. M. Stieff
Mate Street
Lynchburg, Va
C. W
Heinze
Peacock
D. E. Bodington Quality Grocer
Isadore Cohen
Jewelers
Peterstown News
Cattletsburg
S. LL. Matz
White Pharmacy
W. C. Jones
B. Whitlow
Landgraff News Notes
The
Goodykoonts Drug Company
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Lee
Army of the Potomac
Hooker
Meade
Little Round Top
Wheatfield
Peach Orchard
Pickett
Union
Confederacy
Pennsylvania State Topographic and Geological Survey Commission
Geological Survey of Maryland
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C
South Bluefield
Bowling Realty Company
Thornton Building
W. Va
Telegraph
Peery
Princeton Avenue
John R. Gott
Armature
Electrical Contractors
A. L. Smith
Edwin M. Kratley
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