Chamber Board Praises Postoffice Site Choice
The Bluefield West Virginia chamber directors praised Public Buildings Commissioner W E Reynolds for selecting the present postoffice site for a new federal building. They also announced 113 new members from the recent campaign and planned a motorcade to Wytheville for July dedication of the Lakes To Florida highway’s final link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va.Va
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner of Public Buildings
W. E. Reynolds
Washington
Postoffice
West Virginian Hotel
Board of
Wytheville
Reynolds
Chamber
Eddie Steele
Best Yule Trees For Christmas Spread Wide Spacing
The article notes that the finest Christmas trees are grown with ample spacing to maintain symmetry and health. It emphasizes the visual effect of broad gaps between specimens to create balanced, uniform displays. Strong dealer and grower tips are interwoven with regional practices and seasonal timing.
Doctor Endorses Hadacol for Mrs Wade Neuritis and Gas
Mrs Myrtle Wade of Martin Tennessee credits Hadacol with rapid relief from neuritis pains and gas after meals. The ad claims deficiencies in vitamins B by iron and niacin cause illness and that Hadacol supplies these elements to improve health, with a money back guarantee and prices of 1.25 for trial and 3.50 for large sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Wade
Route 1
Martin
Tennessee
Hadacol
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Bluefield Opens New Sub Post Office on North Street
The Stars and Stripes will be raised as Bluefield dedicates a new sub post office serving a large southern district. Public is invited to 1 p m ceremony with Beaver High Band, ribbon cutting by Mayor Thornton, and remarks by Postmaster Merriman S. Smith and Congressman Kee’s representative Judge Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. VA
North Street
Ralph Huff
South Bluefield Business Association
SBBA
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Beaver Band
South
Charles Tickle
Strawberry Production Increase Is Sought
Berkeley county seeks larger small fruit output with raspberries and strawberries as county agent W. H. McClung notes shale land can be profitably used. A strong local market exists, and about 20 people toured county farms to learn production, disease, and insect control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
W. H. McClung
Funeral Directors Adopt Autopsy Code
The West Virginia Funeral Directors association approved a standard autopsy code to improve post mortem examinations. The code, already approved by the West Virginia Pathologists association, will be considered by the state medical society in July and by the state hospital association in the fall. The 56th annual educational congress will conclude later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
1950 Meeting of State VFW Opens in Huntington
Huntington hosts the 1950 West Virginia VFW encampment June 15 to 17 with about 2500 attendees. Delegates from across the state hear national and state leaders, elect officers, and cap events with a parade led by Joe Prino. Col. George E Ijam and West Virginia Attorney General William C Marland are among speakers, with a flyover by 18 P-51s and two A-36s during the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Virginia Department
Througout
VFW
Col
George E. Ijam
Washington
Rehabilitation
West Virginia
William C. Marland
Charleston
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Military Order of the Cootie
Joe Prino
Boone County population rises by 4,593 in decade
Charleston June 14 1950 census director Homer H May reports Boone County gained 4 593 persons over the past decade reaching 33 149 in 1950 from 28 556 in 1940. Madison Whitesville and Danville towns also increased while Nicholas Braxton and two towns saw mixed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Boone County
Homer H. May
Madison
Whitesville
Danville
Clarksburg
Ralph Pearcy
Nicholas County
Braxton County
Richwood
Summersville
Sutton
Gassaway
Election of Officers and Convention Delegates Planned
The article notes the election of officers and the selection of delegates to the national convention. Harry J. Gilligan of Cincinnati, treasurer of the national organization, will speak. Reports on business relations and public relations were submitted to the congress today. A school of instruction was conducted by Edward C. Johnson, dean of the post graduate institute of restorative art, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
National Organization
Congress
Edward C. Johnson
Post Graduate Institute of Restorative Art
Chicago
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Mre
Chamber Board
Morton Downey
Your Food Store
Coca-Cola Company
Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Philip J. Jaffe
Eft
Amerasia Magazine
Theodore Green
D-Ri
Amerasia
New York
NEA Telephoto
State
Boone
Bluefield, West Virginia
Baxter
Spe
Hollywood
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
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