Bluefield News Briefs Cover Local Ads and Incidents
Local notices include Fallon Florist selling wedding bouquets by mail order from Bluefield W Va with fresh lilies roses and swansonia and delivery by messenger. Community notices report a Republican county superintendent candidacy by C R Justice and various local updates from Bluefield and Raven Virginia including crime reports and weather forecasts.
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Fallon Florist
Bluefield
W. Va
Swansonia
Greek Baptism A Unique Greek Orthodox Ceremony
A Greek Orthodox baptism was held Monday night at 631 Princeton avenue for little Auingel Kosmas, child of Mr. and Mrs. Joanou Kosmas of Pocahontas. Minister Jacovos Triantafilou of Baltimore officiated, with godfather James Rantis hosting. A lengthy Greek ceremony was followed by a banquet and dances.
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Scopinch
Princeton Avenue
Auingel
Angel
Karos
Steve Georas
Nick Asiines
Kekis
Steve Dekas
Td Scepinch
George White
Mantakunis
County Appropriates 1200 For Health Efforts
Mercer county approves a 1200 appropriation after a campaign led by health nurses Miss N Hooper Nellie Nash and Mrs. Paul Workman plus Miss Nellie Nash. The delegation thanks Mr. Ritz for the presentation and the county court for the funding. Hooper forwards a copy of the court order to the state health department.
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Bluefeld
N. & Stooper
Paul Workman
M Iiss
Nellie Nash
Princeton
Princeon
Ritz
Sweeping Reforms in Movies Predicted After Conference
New York June 12 The conference behind closed doors between Will Hays led producers and Sydney S Cohen led exhibitors signals broad reforms in morality and economics of the motion picture business. Theatre owners seek reductions in film rentals to weather a general business slump and producers are asked to help by cutting rentals. A statement outlining the new program is expected by Friday.
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New York
Will Hays
Sydney S Cohen
Two youths reported drowned walk home in Ohio town
Bridgeport Ohio June 12 James Wyllie and William Hogue local youths returned home this evening from Buckeye Lake after friends and relatives spent a frantic day at the resort missing after the tornado that swept the area. The pair had gone to Buckeye Lake for the weekend and began their return after the storm.
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Bridgeport
James Wyllie
Wiliam Hogue
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Steel Mills Resume at Martins Ferry Plant
Two hot mills at the Whitaker-Glessner Company sheet mill plant in Martins Ferry reopen after about a year and a half idle with about 160 workers back to work. The facility is part of Wheeling Steel Corporation and includes the Whitaker Glessner operation.
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Steel Mills
Wheeling
W. Va
Whitaker-Glessner Company
Martins Ferry
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Whitaker Gleesner Company
Kiwanis Club Endorses City Officialdom Again
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club reaffirmed support for the current city form of government and officials at a noon meeting with only one vote against. The Sheppard-Towner bill also received endorsement. Entertainment by Ray Evang and Albert Tredway complemented a well-organized program led by J. P. Gills and C. A. Lemkuhl. Visitors included Byrnes of Williamson Daily News and former members Rev Sells and A W Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
J. P. Gills
C. A. Lemkuhl
Ray Evang
Albert Tredway
Kiwanian Byrnes
Williamson Daily News
Williamson
Rev
B. T. Sells
Keystone
A. W. Alden
Charleston
Personal notices from Bluefield and nearby towns
Williamson Daily News editor Byrnes visited Bluefield on business. Virginia Peery returned home from Hannah Moore Academy near Baltimore. J F Creger of Keystone visits his brother and uncle in Bluefield. W E Francis of Princeton visits relatives here. Rev B T Sell, Keystone, formerly Bluefield, a guest yesterday. Harry Greenapon returned from Philadelphia for alumni day at University of Pennsylvania. N L Slifkin heads to Philadelphia for Penn graduation. his brother Vid Slifkin will become a physician this year. Mrs C B Barton returns from Athens. son C B Barton Jr to attend Concord Normal summer session. Mildred and Elizabeth Peery visit parents before sailing with Ward Belmont party for Europe. depart June 27 from Quebec. Edwin Fleshman and Raymond Fleshman back from Washington and Lee for summer with KR Fleshman family. Ted Barrett of Landgraf and Frances Klein of Welch depart for home after visiting Rae Matt. Ruby Richardson visits Mrs S B Payne in south Bluefield. Mrs W C Neikirk operated on at Bluefield Sanatorium. recovery good. Mr and Mrs O W Frazier and family travel to Charleston, Cincinnati, Wheeling en route to Kentucky for several months. Mr and Mrs M C Neese ill in Princeton Ave home. Mrs Neese unchanged. Annie Crawford and Dora Jones of Richlands return home after visiting relatives. Mabel Tanner, daughter of T C Tanner, returns home after attending Wittenberg College.
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Byrnes
Williamson Daily News
Williamson
Bluefield
Virginia Peery
Hannah Moore Academy
Baltimore
J. F. Creger
Keystone
J. D. Creger
Frank Brown
Wayne Street
W. E. Francis
Princeton
B. T. Sell
Yesteray
Harry Greenapon
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
N. L. Slifkin
Vid Slifkin
C. B. Barton
Athens
J. A. Meadows
C. B. Barton, Jr
Concord Normal
Mildred
Elizabeth Peery
Thomas B. Peery
Russell Street
Ward-Belmont
Europe
Quebec
Aymond
Edwin Fleshman
Washington and Lee University
KR. C. Fleshman
Rogers Street
Mise
Ted” Barrett
Landgraf
Frances Klein
Welch
Rae Matt
Ruby Richardson
Danville
8S. B. Payne
South Blue
Princeton Avenue
Mr. Neese
City Hall Notes Slab For Tracks Poured
Princeton Power Company begins pouring the foundation slab for its tracks on lower Adams street. Appalachian Power Company moves poles to street edge and city forces build catch basins. Federal Asphalt Paving resumes work on Albemarle street using weather. Brick center on grades will be paved with bricks on streets over ten percent grade to aid passage in wet weather. Directors meet today at City Hall at 2 o'clock.
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Princeton Power Company
Adams Street
Appalachian Power Company
Pashington
Federal Asphalt Paving Company
Albemarle Street
Revival crowds swell at Pocahontas Methodist in full swing
The Pocahontas Methodist revival draws larger nightly crowds forcing a move to larger quarters at the Opera House. Delegations from Gary and others attend services at Pocahontas with testimonies and song led by local pastors and visiting speakers.
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Pocahontas Methodist Church
Spanien
Gary
Bluefield
Bramwell
Boissevain
Welch
J C Elliott Dies at 81 In Bluefield
J C Elliott former Bluefielder and long time Norfolk and Western pensioner dies at Spencer aged eighty one after ten year illness. Native of Bedford Virginia survived by one brother and two nieces Mrs J W Simpson and Mrs J R Tilson. Funeral at 3 pm at 317 Washington Street with Rev J T Stinson. Walnut Grove cemetery burial.
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J. C. Eliott
Bedford
J. W. Simpson
J. R. Tilson
Bluefield
Washington Street
J. T. Stinson
First Baptist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Prohibition Agents Taylor and Watkins Bailed in McDowell Case
Federal agent R L Taylor and State agent Eli Watkins were held on 15000 bonds each after a shooting in North Fork near Graham. Bonds were posted by Joe Hoge M B Postlethwaite and M M Day. Prosecutors from Mercer and Welch coordinated hearings with Deputy Sheriff Akers and Captain Carter. Preliminary hearing was waived.
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R. L. Taylor
George Stuart
Graham
Northfork
Eli Watkins
Pond
Welch
McDowell County
Joe Hoge
M. B. Postlethwaite
M. M. Day
Taylor and
Watkins
Bluefield
H. B. Lee
Mercer County
Counts
Lee
J. C. Akers
Beaver Pond
R. O. Carter
Bluefield Yester
Severe Electric Storm Sweeps Section
A severe electric storm struck between 1 and 2 am flooding main streets and South Bluefield cellars. Trees were uprooted on county roads and heavy limbs broke from shade trees. One man reportedly struck by lightning at the Bluestone power plant, unconfirmed.
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South Bluefield
Bluestone
Cadet Sergeant Lester J. Wright Killed in War Game Crash
Cadet Sergeant Lester J. Wright twenty of Flint Michigan was killed in an air crash during a war game between the twenty seventh squadron at Galveston and the ninety seventh squadron from Ellington field.
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Galveston
Texas
Lester J. Wright
Flint
Mich
Twenty Seventh Squadron
Ninety Seventh Squadron
Ellington Field
Jealous husband shoots wife in Mercer county
Harman, a 28 year old from Coopers community, shot his wife after accusing her and McBride of infidelity. McBride was present and wounded. Harman was arrested by Officer Harrison and jailed in Bramwell. Mrs Harman’s funeral is set for Pocahontas at 1 PM.
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McBride
Harman
Harrison
Juen
Bramwell
William Harman
Coopers
Mercer County
Three Best Sellers in Music and Sheet Music
Columbia Records lists Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down Lovable Eyes and Three O Clock In the Morning among its top sellers. Sheet music highlights Pick Me Up and Lay Me Down Smilin Thru and Three O Clock In the Morning.
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Columbia Records
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Altamont
F. L. Black
Harold Black
Frederick W. Black
Summers Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Busy Bee Restaurant
Bland &T
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer
Res
H. G. O’neil
Bland St. Bluefield
Coalfield
C. R. Justice
Spanishburg
C. Stone
Bland Street
West Virginia
Zora
J. Frank Maynard
J. L. Matz C Corporation
Raven, Va
Bluefield Bottling Works
Bluefield Avenue
Easley Perkins & Co
Tip Top
Daily Telegraph
Gordon
Austin
Norfolk and Western
Squire J. A. Chambers
William Carrik, Jr
Filbert
Henry Perkins
Suday
Perkins
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
Glen Hatcher
Simmons
Mill Creek
McKinley Brown
H. F. Wilson
R. J. Thompson
Virginia
Easley
Miss Treat
Miss Mabel Treat
H. H. Schueler
Willis Chambers
Glen Alum
Miner's Hospital
Palm Beach
Easley, Perkins & CO
WALK
Sheppard-Towner
City Hall
Bluefield Marble
Methodist Church
Pocahontas
J.C. Elliott
Telegraph
Isadore Cohen CO. Jewelers
Mall
NEW Royal
N. & W. Siatlon
J. R. Sheppard
Quuar Harmon
Ange
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Kelly & Moyer
WS Greenspon
Optometrist
W, VA
Honaker & Elliott
Bland & North Sts
Cucumber
Goodykoontz Drug CO
East End Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Rexall Stores
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
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