Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events in Wheeling
A Clover Club dance occurred at the Kanawha Dancing Club rooms in the Hearn building with many city residents. Reverend P P Hasselvander of East Radford Va will preach at Mercer Street Christian Church on Sunday the 16th. Also noted is a film lineup at the Lyric featuring Homer’s Odyssey and a comedy Cure for Pokeritie with John Benny adding humor.
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Clover Club
Hearn
P. P. Hasselvander
Christian Church
East Radford
Mercer Street
John Benny
Homer McMillin
Atlanta
Gla
Relany
Columbus
Wil
E City
Will Matha
Owe Ancock
Presbyterian Church
Penny Fine Sparks Rail Red Tape Tale
In The Land of Teck, Mr. Baring-Gould recalls a rail trip from Ober Lenningen to Owen. A third class ticket error leads to a six mark fine, disputed by the traveler who argues the clerk erred. After a delayed discussion on the platform, the station master relents but demands one penny.
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Germany
Baring- Gould
Land of Teck
Ober-Lenningen
Owen
Ober- Lenningen
First of Animal Hospitals in Ancient Times Highlighted
A New York women's free animal dispensary is praised as a pioneering effort. The piece notes Asoka the Great in India 264 to 327 B C established early animal hospitals, with a 25 acre complex divided into wards where sick animals received care regardless of owner caste.
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New York
Orient
India
Asoka
B. C
Asuka
Uncle Joe’s Reply in Quaker Cannoxian Verbiage
During a floor debate, Uncle Joe Cannon challenged A Mitchell Palmer with forceful language. Afterward Palmer, noting the rough exchange, reported that Cannon used severe terms in a blunt Quaker style. The exchange showcased a mix of sacred and profane speech on the House floor.
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Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe Cannon
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Palmer
Joe
Trial questioning over damaged watch in car collision
A courtroom exchange features the defendant's attorney challenging the plaintiff about an open-faced watch claimed to be in the vest pocket during a car incident. The plaintiff explains the speed prevented the crystal from breaking, prompting a brisk rebuttal.
County Court Considers New Road Location and Appointments
Princeton June 14 Special county court met briefly with President Ernest Freeman and Wirt A. French present. Lilly absent due to illness. Viewers to locate a new road in Rock district from Simmons creek mouth to Mercer and McDowell line. D A Barger resigns as coroner. J E T Lentz appointed. Pauper claims addressed. court adjourned to June 20. Also Silas Green Eph Williams troupe performed on Alvis lot to large crowd. City council met in special session to review routine financial matters with more items continued.
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Princeton
County
Ernest Freeman
Wirt A. French
Lilly
Silas Green
Eph Williams
Alvis Lot
Concord Normal ends term as new building rises
The Concord Normal school completed commencement with a 29 member class receiving diplomas. Despite crowded conditions, the session was among the school’s best amid the loss of the old building. A new structure will be ready for the next term with more students anticipated from many counties and some out of state. Professor Bernie and the faculty earned praise for managing well through difficulties.
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Concord Normal School
Bernie
Achool
Iaco
Howler's Odyssey At Lyre Theatre Shown In Three Reels
A high glass picture titled Howler's Odyssey screens at the Lyre theatre in three reels. The film depicts Ulysses wanderings and the fall of Troy with dramatic scenes of his voyage and dangers faced on the way home to his wife Penelope.
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Lyre Theatre
Howler
Ulysses
Troy
Hace
Shan
Democratic convention at Princeton focuses on nominations
The Democratic county convention at Princeton will nominate county officers including sheriff and criminal judge. Frazier Stowers of Bluefield appears favored for sheriff, John R. Pendleton for criminal judge, Hartley Sanders a possible prosecuting attorney candidate, with uncertainty about house of delegates nominees. Delegates travel by special train to the event.
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Princeton
Frazier Stowers
Bluefield
John R. Pendleton
Hartley Sanders
House of Delegates
Eee
Pond
Ete
Rock District
Bramyll
Matonka
Virginian
Cands
For Sale Local Garden Plants and Arrangements
Tomato plants all varieties pepper and beet plants 1.90 per 100 Cab sage plants 5 per 100 Potted plants arrange flowers Funeral designs and bouquets appreciations Phone 385 South Bluefield Florist Want Column read daily.
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Planta
South Bluefield
Republican convention and Democratic contention dates listed nationwide
Bulletin lists political events and deadlines across cities including Chicago Baltimore and Atlantic City with June sessions and limited sale dates. It mentions venues and travel routes through Virginia and surrounding areas with agent Bevila, Panoke, and Norfolk references and a sale deadline of September 30.
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R. J. Roop
Montgomery County
Chicago
American Women’s League
St. Louis
Baltimore
Atlantic City
N. J
Hagerstown
Orfolk
Virginia Beach
Old Point
Pacific Sare Heals Tours
Pee Pullman
Personal Paragraphs 8 News Hints of City Visitors
Multiple readers and visitors populate the city scene as residents depart for visits in Elkhorn Pennington Gap Lexington and Roanoke. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles A Pruett Miss Lola Sentinel Miss Millie Young and Rev Homer McMillin with moves between Northfork Welch Pocahontas Bluefield and Columbus Ohio.
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Millie Young
Northfork
Mra. J. C. Calbroch
Widow Becomes Divorcee After Husband Fails to Die
In France a widow is created when a husband vanishes and is later deemed dead. A painter missing at Anthie bay left another man dead. the wife sought a widow’s status. The court of Treated Montreuil allowed desertion as proof of death, recognizing the widow as a divorcee thereafter, prompting questions about official history.
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France
Anthie Bay
Court .of Justice
Montreuil
Bank depositors sue bank directors in Norfolk case
Depositors from the Traders and Truckers Bank of Norfolk and the Bank of Mecklenburg Boydton sued their former directors for neglect of duty. The court ruled only trustees and receivers may sue, denying depositors the right to action. The Boydton Bank case was continued due to statute of limitations.
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Norfolk
Wytheville
Norfollk
Bank of Mecklenburg
Boydtung
Geter
Trates
Boydton B
Church Services and Schedules Sunday
Northfork Presbyterian Church invites all as Rev. J H Wiser preaches Sunday at 11. Christ Episcopal Church offers Bible class and Sunday school at 9 45 with morning sermon 11 and evening service 8. Grace Methodist posts litany Wednesday 7 30 and Sunday services at 11 and 8. J H Hicks leads 9 30 Sunday school. Junior Epworth League 2 and Senior League 7 p m. T S Hamilton pastor.
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Northfork Presbyterian Church
J. H. Wiser
Christ
Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Church
Church Services Advertised Around City
Religious notices list sermons at Calvary Baptist with Rev J W Burchett and James H Franklin, and preaching by Elder P P Hasselvander at East Radford Christian church. Presbyterian minister Rev Homer McMillan to preach at 11 and 8. Bland Street Methodist features Daily Quartette music with open meeting at 3 pm and Epworth League 7 30 pm. Daily’s singers appear each evening at 8 15 next week.
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Bluefielt
Mailiies
Margaret Auily
Dixie
Old South
Baily
Carlisle
Torior
Mr. Dally
Margaret Dally
Mother
Jesus
Bland = Street
J. W. Burchett
North Carolina
Calvary
Baptist
H. A. Lilly
James H. Franklin
Pasor
Buriay School
J. B. McMullin
P. P. Hasselvander
The
Christian Church
East Radford
Bland Street Methodist
Frank Y. Pansen
J. R. Hutcherson
J.A. B. Bruce
Philadelphia
Epworth League
Lemon and Vanilla Extracts Sold at All Quality Grocers
Saver’s lemon and vanilla extracts praised by housekeepers and cooks as the best that money can buy. Sold for 10c and 2c.
Notice to Tax Payers in Beaver Po District Delinquent Appeal
A local tax notice warns Beaver Po District taxpayers of impending delinquency if the tax is not paid within a few days. The message mentions Carter, Deywaty, and Ellison in connection with the delinquent assessment.
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Beaver Po
Carter
Ellison
Vine Bedding Plants Arrival and Mail Order Offer
Readable text shows a garden plant notice offering vine bedding plants for shipment to Morist Roatokn Virginia 6215 with an instruction to send for pricing and delivery details. The fragment suggests a local ad for nursery stock.
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Morist
Roatokn
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