Fire destroys roof in Deaumer residence at 19 College Ave
A fire starting from a defective lamp wire on the third floor of T O Deaumer’s home at 19 College Avenue caused about 1300 in damage to the upper floor and roof. Firemen confined the blaze to the third floor, Mrs Deaumer praised the quick response, and insurance coverage was 6500. A false alarm in another city section occurred shortly before.
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T. O. Deaumer
College Avenue
Deaumer
Washington Street
Mercer WVRA to distribute flour to Bluefield needy Thursday
The Mercer county offices of the WVRA will distribute flour to the needy of Bluefield and immediate vicinity on Thursday. Orders will be issued at city hall to families on direct relief only. No distribution will be made to towns outside of Bluefield at this time.
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Mercer County
WVRA
Bluefield
Bluefield Outhits Wytheville in League Tilt
Bluefield wins 6 to 1 over Wytheville in a league game. Hutton and Hadden spark the Bluefield defense and pitching combination, while Creath Wingfield Level and Crosswhite lead with key two base hits. The two teams meet again Friday as Bluefield rests two days before traveling to Galax and Wytheville returns. Pitcher Reese takes the loss as Crosswhite, Wingfield and Level drive the scoring.
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Hutton
Hadden
Bluefielders
Wytheville
Bluefield
Galax
Smiley
Kincaid
Blue Ridge
Moreland
Groseclose
Reese
Sevese
Austin
Griffin
Sesee
Peters
Phenix
Iscossceeree
Crosswhite
P .Scceeese
Level
Creath
Wingfield
Lacy
Mye
Ganoe
Baskette
Huttoneters
Crosewhite
Balla
Cragewhite
Walk
Gose
Court Intervenes In Logan County Damages Claim
Supreme Court orders Logan county circuit court to hear Hester Maynard's damages claim for Fletcher Pack's death at Island Creek Coal. Question arises whether Pack's death falls under workmen's compensation or ordinary negligence due to a protruding bolt and open conveyor. Maynard accuses the company of unlawful negligence in leaving the conveyor open and bolt protruding.
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Charleston
W. Va
Logan County
Hester Maynard
Fletcher Pack
Island Creek Coal Company
Supreme Court
Toy
Circuit Court
Pack
Donna of the Big Top continues in tense confrontation
Bill Siddal confronts circus performer Don David after an anonymous letter about his wife. Pete the servant urges an audience with David, sparking tension as Con Siddal and David meet in a quiet hotel room to discuss the letter and alleged connections.
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Register
Pete
Bill
Mr. Siddal
Don David
Siddal
David
Radel
Bill Siddal
Reder
Con
Local social notes from Huntington and nearby towns
Huntington and surrounding areas report a steady stream of visitors and travelers. Jack Studebaker returns from Marshall College for summer break while families journey to Chicago for the World's Fair and relatives gather in Bluefield and Morgantown for health and graduation events.
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Jack Studebaker
Marshall College
Huntington
T. R. Alston
Chicago
John Alston
G. A. Keifer
Welch
C.R. Thrasher
W. A. Thrasher
Wyco
R. D. Read
Augusta Street
West Virginia University
Fred Goodall
Pegue
Richard Bailey
Morgantown
J. E. Nelson
Bailey
J. E. Wilburn
Edna Wilburn
J. E
Hoge McKlhany
Blacksburg
Virginia Miller Fanning
White Gate
Grace Fanning
Poplar Street
James Perkins
V.P.1
Walter Perkins
Highland Avenue
Camp Mead
Washington
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Granada
New York
Greater
Save-a-Life League
California
Donna OF
THE
BIG Top
Bradstreet & Dunn
the Daily Telegraph
the Sunset News
EMBEE
Princeton Ave
Embee’s
Princeton Avenue
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