Light and music ads and local notices in Bluefield paper
A collage of small ads and notices includes lamp sales Easley Penn Drug Co. insurance offerings E. H. J. Easley Agency studio notices James Elmer Brown music studio open all summer with piano and organ instruction at Union Bank building town notices pauper farm sale Mercer county bid date July 3 1916 Bluefield to Tazewell auto service times Wear Ever demonstration postponed weather and traffic items and storm damage in Williamson and coal fields with reports of basements flooding and building material washed away.
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James Elmer Brown
Union Bank
Mercer County
Princeton
West Virginia
J. C. Pack
Virginia
Williamson
Special Oxford Sale and Local Advertisements
Fire insurance handled by E H Easley Insurance Agency. Miss Gertrude Watts piano and voice teacher continues summer class and a daily small children class from two to three with special rates. Howard & Foster Ox Fords sale at $2.85. Easley Anderson Company. 17 2t 5 and 10c Store. Ladies openwork grass hats today 10c. Commercial Café serves jumbo frogs live crabs lake trout and new vegetables. Promotions: Radford division brakemen Rawson Flanary H S Myers Jessie Watson S H Agee and E M Camden promoted to conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Watts
L. Su-Tu-Th-Su
Howard & Foster Oxfords
Easley-Anderson Company
Rawson Flanary
H. 8S. Myers
Jessie Watson
S. H. Agee
EM. Camden
Radford
Yester
Asylum Patient Recaptured After Escape
Sam Haizlip escaped from Southwest Virginia Hospital at Marion and was recaptured in Cincinnati. Baldwin-Felts agents brought him to Bluefield and turned him over to the asylum superintendent who arrived yesterday. Haizlip, a former schoolteacher, was held in Cincinnati before origin was confirmed.
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Asylum
Sam Haizlip
Southwest Virginia
Marion
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Baldwin-Felts
Haizlip
Recruit from Kegley joins to face Army exam in Columbus
James P. Brown of Kegley is sent from the local station to Columbus Barracks Ohio for final examination for entrance into the United States Army. He favors the infantry branch after passing preliminary tests before Captain Dorsey Cullen, district commander, who was in town yesterday. A second No 4 special train from St. Louis arrives Bluefield with Democrats attending a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Brown
Kegley
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
United States Army
Brown
Dorsey Cullen
Bluefield
St. Louis
Remains of Little Mary Farris sent for burial
The one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Farris died at home on Bluefield Avenue Thursday night and her body was taken to Lurich for burial. The Master of the House will be shown at Colonial theater today with Julius Steger and Broadway players. U D C bake sale Saturday at Bluefield Gas and Power Co Kelley and Moyer building. Fire Company No 1 found no blaze after 12 30 noon false alarm from Monroe street box No 23.
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Lurich
Mary Farris
Will Farris
Bluefield Avenue
Colonial Theater
Julius Steger
Bluefield
Monroe Street
Pop-Up Journal Listings Spark Interest in City
A readable fragment notes a surge of pop up journal events in the city with residents and organizers hosting spontaneous reads and discussions. The items highlight community engagement and local coverage of short term pop up venues.
Masked men accused in political ballot theft scheme
In Hlouse precinct a conspiracy allegedly planned to mask two armed men and send them into the election room after dark to seize and destroy the ballot box. A Bull Moose allot was found on a hill near the polling place as the only trace.
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Hlouse
Sunday in the Churches Services across denom inations
Catholic mass 9 30 a m at Sacred Heart Holy name meeting 7 30 p m 134 Preston St Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m and 8 p m Rev J W Lykins new pastor everyone welcome First Baptist Sunday school 9 30 FE R Christie superintendent preaching 11 a m Senior B Y P U 7 p m Junior at 7 p m Bland Street Methodist services 9 30 Sunday school 11 and 8 p m Rev B E Wiley presiding Senior league 7 15 midweek prayer 8 p m Wednesday Teachers meeting 7 30 p m Calvary Baptist 9 45 a m school H A Lilly superintendent preaching 11 a m and 8 p m Rev Jas H Franklin morning subject Enlisting for Service evening The Second Coming of Christ B Y P U 7 p m prayer Wednesday 8 p m subject Ministering to Others Rev H Bass pastor Bible school 9 30 a m preaching 11 a m and 8 p m Red Men address by pastor morning and evening Christian Endeavor 7 p m parsonage Public invited to all services.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Holy Name
Preston Street
J. W. Lykins
First Baptist
FE. R. Christie
Harrys. Mabie
Bland Street
Calvary Baptist
H. Bass
Worship Services Prominent at Presbyterian and Immanuel Lutheran Churches
Both churches announce a full Sunday program. Presbyterian invites all to 9:30 Sunday school and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons by Rev. Samuel W. Moore with hymns by Miss Homer and Mrs. Howell. 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor. Immanuel Lutheran at Mercer and Duhring streets led by Rev. J. B. Moose holds 11 a.m. sermon on Christian Education, 6 p.m. sermon on The Conversion of the Philippian Jailor, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with W. J. Cole superintendent, and Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. with Psalm 13 study. cordial invitation to strangers.
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Presbyterian
B. Harmoeck
Samuel W. Moore
Christ
Homer
Lynchburg
Howell
Christian Endeavor Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mercer and Duhring Streets
J. B. Moose
W. J. Cole
Warrant Issued for Clifford Kilmer Linked to Thefts
A dozen suspects are named in theft cases. Clifford Kilmer, linked to Green's shop by Norfolk and Western wire and Pocahontas Brass, has vanished since the warrant's issuance. Kilmer is believed to be at large while investigators pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kilmer
Green
Norfolk and Western Wire
Pocahontas Company
Kilmer
Job Cooper Dead in Pearisburg Virginia
Job Cooper father of the late John Cooper of Coopers died at his home in Pearisburg Virginia from heart and kidney problems. Funeral held at his residence Thursday afternoon with interment in the family cemetery. He leaves a widow six children and many friends. Attending from the field were Mrs John Cooper Mrs W H Thomas J R Shanklin Joseph Pabbury all relatives of the deceased.
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Job Cooper
John Cooper
Coopers
Pearisburg
Cooper
W. H. Thomas
J. R. Shanklin
Bramwell
Joseph Padbury
Coaldale
Deased
Public Reception for Delegates in Kingston Hall
A public reception for visiting delegates was held in Kingston Hall last night in Charleston. The event drew a large, cordial crowd and was thoroughly enjoyed by attendees and organizers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kingston Hall
Colored Medical Society
Two Mingo County Men Plead Guilty in Election Fraud
Linko Blankenship and Noah Lester pleaded guilty in federal court Charleston to election fraud charges. Judge delayed judgment to September Huntington term. bonds set at 2500 dollars each. Prosecutors seek coordinated resolution of all twelve indicted defendants.
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Linko Blankenship
Noah Lester
Mingo County
Federal Grand Jury
Charleston
Huntington
War Eagle
Rock
Junk dealer held for action of grand jury
Thomas J. Green a junk dealer in this city was held in $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing on charges of stealing metals from the Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co Appalachian Power Co and the Norfolk and Western railway. Metals included copper wire aluminum wire and brass axle bases. The Cohen case was withdrawn and four others remain under bond with warrants issued for more than half of the group.
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Thomas J. Green
Justice of the Pearte Chambers
Green
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co
Appalachian Power Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas Company
M. Cohen
Huntington
Thanking friends for kindness after my wife's death
I wish to thank my friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me during the sickness and death of my dear wife. B. H. Akers, Gilliam, W. Va.
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B. H. Akers
Gilliam, W. Va
Destiny Three Act Exssanay Drama At 7 40
Tonight at 7 40 the Exssanay three act drama Destiny screens starring Bryant Washburn and Ruth Stonehouse. The program showcases a romantic tale with evolving fate and public interest in silent cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Washburn
Ruth Stonehouse
Charleston Next Year West Virginia Medical Society Session
The second day of the West Virginia Medical Society meeting in Charleston focused on the surgical section with clinics at Lomax Hospital and Mercer Sanitarium. Dr. A. M. Curtis, former surgeon in chief at Freedmen’s Hospital, gave demonstrations. Dr. N. L Edwards of Bluefield was elected president. Dr. Andrew Brown of Charleston, vice president. Dr. R. L Jones of Charleston, secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Medical Society
Colored
Lomax Hospital
Mercer Sanitarium
A. M. Curtis
Freedmans Hospital
Washington, D. C
N. L Edwards
Bluefield
Andrew Brown
Charleston
R. L Jones
Pythians Elect Officers at Bluefield Lodge No 153
At the last regular convention Bluefield Lodge No 153 elected officers for the term. Thomas H. Scott is chancellor commander with C C Hill vice chancellor A A Angrist prelate George C Mitchell master of work M A Gentry master at arms Sam L Jones inside guard A H Lurber outside guard Walter L Adkins keeper of records and seal Harry Shepherd master of finance Joseph Shelton master of exchequer Samuel Dudley Edwards trustee for three years. A H Lurber retires as chancellor commander. Memorial service planned with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Thomas H. Scott
C. C. Hill
A. A. Angrist
George C. Mitchell
M. A. Gentry
Sam L. Jones
A. H. Lurber
Walter L. Adkins
Harry Shepherd
Joseph Shelton
Samuel Dudley Edwards
Sunday School Picnic Planned at Hancock Home
The Presbyterian Sunday school schedules a large picnic next Thursday afternoon at C. B. Hancock's home replacing the usual away outing. Hancock has been the host and organizer for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
C. B. Hancock
Mr. Hancock
Picnic to be held on June 22 at favorable lawn site
The Sunday school extends thanks to a faithful superintendent and offers his lawn for a picnic. The event will start in the afternoon with supper at 6:30 pm. Dr Harry G Steele chairs the planning committee and urges all Sunday school members and their baskets to attend for a pleasant social evening.
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Harry G .Steele
Thousand Attend Norfolk and Western Brotherhood Meet
One thousand visitors are expected for a two day session of the four transportation brotherhoods of the Norfolk and Western system in the city today and tomorrow. Committees say all is ready for the first general meeting ever held. Business sessions are today with a public program at Bland Street Methodist Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Transportation Brotherhoods
Norfolk and Western System
Transportation Brotherhoods
Bland Street Methodist Church
Jesse James Next at Elks Opera House
The Lewis Oliver Players stage Jesse James at Elks' opera house Monday through Wednesday next week with new ideas including Tex Perry's rope spinning exhibition at 7 30 p m each evening. Slim Taylor bets to ride any mule in the county for money marbles or chalk as part of the event a band concert adds free entertainment outside the theatre nightly.
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Lewis-Oliver
Jesse James
The
Elks’ Opera House
Tex Perry
Perry
Taylor
Guarantee Tied to Local Agent A A Boothe
All work guaranteed or money refunded by our local agent A A Boothe Virginia Laundry Co It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boothe
Virginia Laundry Co
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Easley Penn Drug Co
Automobile
E. H. J. Easley Insurance Agency
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Pach
W. H.ningham
Wilitcfield Normal and
Siness College City
Bluefield-to-Tazewell Auto
Bluefield Taxicab Company
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Myers
Betwen
Gary
Overland
Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
Charles Richman
Vitagraph
Richman
Presbyterian Church
Susie Homer
A. L. Jackson
Union Street
Miss Slomer
First Presbyterian Church
CC. P. Howell
Heaven Is
Home
E. H. Easley Insurance Agency
Stieff
Honaker
Bluefield's
Equitable Motion Picture Corporation Presents
Julies Stiger In
Alexander Cut Folwer
2. W. VA
Church of God
First Christian
Richard
White Pharmacy
Johan Cooper
Cohen
Elkis’ Opera House
Pythians
E. F. McKinney
Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Cparamount Pictures
Laura
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Isadore Cohen
Bluefield Taxi CO
Tazewell
W. VA
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