Bluefield Chamber Praises Post Office Site Choice
Bluefield chamber of commerce directors applauded public buildings commissioner W. E. Reynolds for using the current post office site for a new federal building. They approved 113 new members and planned a motorcade to Wytheville for the Lakes To Florida highway link dedication in July.
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Bluefield
W. Va.Va
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner of Public Buildings
W. E. Reynolds
Washington
West Virginian Hotel
Board of
Wytheville
Reynolds
Chamber
Eddie Steele
Best Yule Trees Grow With Wide Spacing For Symmetry
The best Christmas trees are raised with ample space between them to promote even growth and a balanced shape. The practice emphasizes shape quality and long term health of the trees.
Doctor Ends Neuritis Suffering with Hadacol Remedy
A Tennessee woman Myrtle Wade writes that Hadacol relieved her neuritis pains and gas after meals. She describes prior treatments, the doctor’s advice, and rapid improvement within days. The ad touts vitamins B and B1 iron and niacin deficiencies, claims quick absorption, and offers trial and larger sizes with a money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Myrtle Wade
Route 1
Martin
Tennessee
Hadacol
Doors Open as Bluefield Opens Sub Post Office
The Stars and Stripes will be raised as Bluefield dedicates a new sub post office on North Street serving a large residential area. The ceremony at 1 p.m. will feature Beaver High School Band, a ribbon cutting by Mayor Thornton, and remarks from Postmaster Merriman S. Smith and Congressman Kee’s representative Judge Wagner.
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Bluefield
North Street
Ralph Huff
South Bluefield Business Association
SBBA
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Beaver Band
South
Charles Tickle
Early Video Discusses Seeing by Telegraph
In early television experiments researchers contemplated "seeing by telegraph" long before radio, exploring how images or information could be transmitted over wires to create visual perception remotely.
Strawberry Production Increase Is Sought
Martinsburg West Virginia June 14 efforts to raise small fruit especially raspberries and strawberries are under way in Berkeley county County agent W H McClung says soil experts see marginal shale land suitable for small fruit A good local market exists and about 20 people toured county farms to learn production methods disease and insect control.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
W. H. McClung
Funeral Directors Adopt Autopsy Code
The West Virginia Funeral Directors association adopted a standard autopsy code to improve post-mortem examinations. The code, approved earlier by the West Virginia Pathologists association, will be reviewed by the state medical society in July at White Sulphur Springs and by the state hospitals association in the fall. The 56th annual educational congress of the funeral directors association will conclude this week.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
West Virginia Pathologists Association
State Medical Society
White Sulphur Springs
State Association of Hospitals
Funeral Directors Association
West Virginia VFW Encampment Opens in Huntington
The 1950 West Virginia VFW encampment begins in Huntington and runs through Saturday with 2500 expected attendees. Col George E Ijam will be principal speaker, joined by WV Attorney General William C Marland and other leaders. A parade Saturday features 18 P-51s and two A-36s overhead.
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Huntington
W. Va
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Virginia Department
Througout
VFW
Col
George E. Ijam
Washington
Rehabilitation Vfw
West Virginia
William C. Marland
Charleston
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Military Order of the Cootie
Joe Prino
Boone County population gains in 1950 census figures
Charleston West Virginia June 14 1950 Boone county added 4593 residents in the last decade with 33149 in 1950 census up from 28556 in 1940. Madison Whitesville and Danville towns show gains while Braxton Nicholas Summers Sutton and Gassaway reflect mixed shifts. Harry Gilligan will address the convention delegation officers election noted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Boone County
Homer H. May
Madison
Whitesville
Danville
Clarksburg
Ralph Pearcy
Nicholas County
Braxton County
Richwood
Summersville
Sutton
Gassaway
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Chamber Board
Lile
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Morton Downey
Your Food Store
Coca-Cola Company
Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Eeath
Philip J. Jaffe
Eft
Amerasia Magazine
Theodore Green
D-Ri
Amerasia
New York
NEA Telephoto
State
Boone
Harry J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
National Organization
Congress
Edward C. Johnson
Post Graduate Institute of Restorative Art
Chicago
Bluefield, West Virginia
Baxter
Hollywood
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
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