Local Notices and Community Items From Bluefield Area
Community notices list laundry service changes at White Staraundry Co and new coal and block products. Local graduates Everett Johnston and Chas Mahood from Bluefield and Princeton attend Virginia University. Events include baseball Graham vs Bluefield, B’nai B’rith meeting, Epworth League, and Masonic notice. Cited items cover trades, shops, meals, travel, and public notices with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia University
Mercer County
University of Virginia
Everett Milton Johnston
Bluefield
Chas. Decatur Mahood
Princeton
Music at Tazewell Street Presbyterian Service
The Tazewell Street Presbyterians host two visiting preachers Rev. Frank Clark and Rev. Warner H. DuBose. The morning choir sings Gounod Oh Divine Redeemer with Mrs. Petty on soprano obligato. Evening program includes choir anthem and Mrs. Painter solo with inviting note for worship at 11 am and 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Street
Frank Clark
Grundy
Warner H. DuBose
Westminster Church
Gounod
Oh, Divine Redeemer
Fred Petty
Ben Painter
Playgrounds Ignite Bluefield Starts Enthusiastically
Bluefield playgrounds open with 230 registered children and active programs despite rough ground and limited equipment. Directors Marjorie Bullard Wilson Holder Arlene Lumley Harold Porterfield Edith Faulkner lead varied activities from story hours to sports and folk dance as crews prepare for dodge ball tournaments and improved facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Marjorie Bullard
Wilson Holder
Barton
Hoge Mason
Fairview
Arlene Lumley
Harold Porterfield
Wade
East Find
Edith Faulkner
Misa Faulkner
Mise Faulkner
W. K. McDowell
Lucille Mellhaney
Community Service
Frank Hudgins
We Bullard
Workers schools urged to train skilled builders in six months
New York June 16. The Mason Builders Association urged urgent creation of workers schools to teach building crafts in six months and fund a $500,000 drive to establish such schools. It warned 2,000 to 4,000 bricklayers are needed in New York now, with similar shortages in other trades. James Baird, chair of the emergency committee, blamed labor unions for restricting apprenticeships through restrictive rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mason Builders Association
Pub Hc
James Baird
Association
Automobile Stolen From H G ONeill
An automobile owned by H G ONeil was stolen from near his garage yesterday afternoon. It was a Sayers touring car left outside the garage while he was away on an ambulance call. Police learned the car had been seen twice in the city since the theft and expect its recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. O'Neil
Sayers
Mr. O’neil
Co-Operative Drug Store Closed by Sheriff Attachment
The Co-Operative Drug Store in this city was again closed by sheriff attachment on behalf of J. Tracy Walker. The claim listed exceeds $13,000 and was placed on the doors last night. The store had recently been closed previously by Greenbrier parties and then reopened a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Drug Store
J. Tracy Walker
Greenbrier
Personal notices of travel and business in region
Max Tombs leaves today for North Carolina for several days of business. W S Phelps of Phelps Furniture Co leaves for Chicago and Grand Rapids to buy for his store. L E Anderson of Rhodell Coal Co arrives in the city for several days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Tombs
North Carolina
W.S. Phelps
Phelps Furniture Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids
L. E. Anderson
Rhodell
Rhodell Coal Company
Federal Court to Convene Here Tuesday
The regular June term of the United States court for the Southern District of West Virginia will convene in this city on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Judge George W. McClintic presiding. Both criminal and civil dockets contain many cases set for trial this term, bringing many persons to Bluefield during the early part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court For
Southern District of
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
Bluefield
Mullens Men Form Presbyterian Boosters League
Businessmen of Mullins formed the Presbyterian Boosters League in the Mullens Bank Building. Officers elected include C. J. Kinzer president S. J. Young vice president C. L. Collier secretary treasurer and S. H. Ballard teacher. The group aims at Bible study Christian fellowship and church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Mullens Bankuilding
Presbyterian Boosters League
D. R. Moss
O. L. Collier
C. J. Kinzer
R. C. Young
Dennis Graham
J. F. Tarbeck
S. J. Young
N. D. Trent
N. J. Farley
L. E. Frantz
D. Frantz
W. B
H. Ballard
Christain
Furniture addition under way at Phelps Furniture Co building
Work is progressing on a new rear extension and two added stores to the building at Princeton avenue and Tazewell street. The 40 foot rear extension will give a two avenue front, with completion expected in late August or early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street Epworth League
College Avenue
Miss Stowers
Ridley
Phelps Furniture Company
Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
Aar
Head of International Typographical Union Dead
Indianapolis June 16.arrangements were made to take the body of John McParland president of the International Typographical Union to his son Johns home in Grand Rapids Michigan for burial next Tuesday. He died this morning after several weeks illness. He was fifty five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John McParland
International Typographical Union
John, Jr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mint Director Announces Pittman Act Silver Tenders Accepted
Washington June 16 Director Scobey of the mint announced acceptance of 1,600,000 ounces of silver tendered under the Pittman act including all tenders to June 2. The total accepted under the act now reaches 200,520,000 ounces and is expected to meet the law’s requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scobey
Mint
Pittman
Narrows Plans Big Home Coming For Fourth
The Narrows Business Men’s Club votes to stage a large Fourth of July homecoming with promoter W. M. Gear in charge of entertainment. Gear arrived this month and will stay through the celebration to arrange amusements for all ages. The club invites every resident of Giles to join in a countywide, festive event expected to draw thousands from across the state on July 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
Narrows
W. M
Billy) Gear
Gear
Narrows Business Men's Club
Old Giles
Giles
Conspiracy Charges Removed in White Sox Scandal Suits
Milwaukee court struck out conspiracy charges against Chicago American League club officials in the $400000 damage suits by Charles Risberg and Oscar Felech. The actions now seek back pay and bonuses and $100000 damages each for slander and ruined reputations tied to the 1920 Black Sox scandal and 1919 World Series allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Charles Risberg
Oscar Felech
John J. Gregory
Felsch
Risberg
White Sox
Cincinnati
Five German Mining Directors Sentenced
Five German mining directors were found guilty by a French court martial in Verden for refusing to deliver coal to occupational authorities. Each was sentenced to five years in prison and fined a total of 1.431 million marks about 14 310 dollars. Each man represented a different mine in the Ruhr region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Verden
Ruhr
Chautauqua Tagging Boosts Local Auto Licenses
A Chautauqua promo in Bluefield features H L Ballentine tagging county cars with orange and black decals to spark interest in the seven day program opening July 7. The program includes an accordion concert by Joseph Baldi and addresses by ex Iowa governor W L Harding, plus acts by William Dallas Campbell and Geoffrey O Hara. Season tickets are on sale at $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for children, averaging 15 cents per attraction across seventeen events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Bluefield
H. L. Balletine
Ballentine
Chautau
Iowa
William Dallas Campbell
Better Homes
National
Geoffrey O'Hara
Victor
Death Col Varela Avenged by Relative
In Buenos Aires a soldier relative of Lieut. Col. Hector B. Varela shot anarchist Kurt Willckens in his jail cell, after Willckens killed Varela in January. The attack occurred while Willckens slept, leaving him possibly mortally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Hector B. Varela
Kurt Will‘ckens
Varela
Tlckens
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Black & Sons
Summers St
F. L. Blac
H. W. Blac
F. W. Black
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Bluefield Foto
Biand Street
W. V
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Abrams
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield, W. Va
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Ave
Our
Altamont
H. G. O’neil
Bland St. Bluefield
W. Va
P. L. Smith
The
White Staraundry Co
Limestone Products Co
Thornton's
Robins Rest Tea Room
Princeton Road
Robins Rest
Bland Street
W. B. Crawford
West End Coal Co
Cosgrove’s
Keystone
McDowell Co
Baseball Today
Graham
Bluefield Telephone Co
Glenwood Park
B'nai Brrith
B'nai Prith
Sacred Heart Catholic
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
L. M. Carper
Service Garage and Sales Co
Packard
Co. B. Hancock
First National Bank
Ankla Grocery Co
Themmunity Service Office
Willys-Knight
Jordan
Motor Sales Co
Bluefield Avenue
Carrie Phillips
Northfork
Fannie Hereford
Gary
Justice of the Peace
Jas
No. 25
Crockett Block
Harris
Binefielders
Claude Wade
C. W. Wade
Monroe Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Ecale
William Bandy
Linkenhaker
Bandy
J. A. Chambers
Phillip Sneed
Roanoke
Columbus
Norfolk and Western Railway
N. D. Maher
A. C. Needles
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Southern Railway Company
Bland Street Methodist Church
Billy Sunday Club
Stev
College Ave. Baptist Church
Mr. Abrams
Palmer & Fowler
Studio Portrai and
Commercial Rn
Pedico Building
W. H. Sperow
Dentist Office
CO A
Pocahontas and
New River
Chicago Norfolk Western Coal Co
L. C. Steber, Secy
Fisher Bldg
Easley -Perkins & Co
Temple OF Fashion
Presbyterian
Federal
Mullens
International Printers Union
Chiropractic
Plaistridge
Palmer School Chiropractors
Pedigo Building
Phone
Ferka
J. W. Waters Co
the Reliable Jewelers
Federal St
Bldg
Hotel Narrows
Joseph Baldi
Col
American Busch
Mauietu
Raleigh Street
Wm. Greenspon, O. D
Optometrist
W. Virginia
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
KODAK
Autographic Kodaks
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ava
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
National Armature & Electrical Works
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