Light and music offers from local shops and events
Classified items list Madra lamp promotes three times brighter light with no extra cost, Sweet potato plants offered at two dollars per thousand, studio openings for music lessons, a Bluefield to Tazewell auto service launches with set daily times, upcoming film showings and matinees at the Airdome, and local incidents including a near-miss from a falling screen and a fatal train accident involving a Negro miner.
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Madra
Easley Penn Drug Co
Delinquent Tax List Ready for Publication Tuesday
City Treasurer Stahlmann completes the delinquent tax list and will submit it to the printer for publication Tuesday. Delinquents may pay on Monday to have their names removed. after Monday no removals, and tickets cannot be obtained until after the list is published.
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Stahlmann
Trains Late After Columbus Run and Local Tennis Wins
Passenger train No. 4 from Columbus arrived three hours late carrying fourteen steel coaches and two engines. Delegates from the Democratic convention at St. Louis rode the regular train. Bluefield defeated Graham in doubles 6-4 7-5 6-? and singles 6-1 and 6-3. Rev G M Dickerson to preach at Kingslow Hall on Monday night. S H Melcher of Bluefield seriously ill in Roanoke after days of worsening condition.
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Columbus
St. Louis
Graham
Bluefield
Fisher and Waylor
J. B. Pearson
C. A.pearson
Fisher
J. B.pearson
Baylor
C. A. Pearson
Kingslow’s Hall
G. M. Dickerson
North Tazewell
Kingslow's Hall
Bland Street
Delinquent County Tax List Being Compiled at Princeton
The delinquent list for county and state taxes is being prepared at Princeton by W. G. Ferrell and should be ready for publication by midweek. Debtors urged to pay at Deputy Sheriff Carter’s office to avoid appearing among delinquents. Stood Operation Well Mrs. A H Surber recovering after four operations at Roanoke hospital and expects to be home soon. Mr. Lurber returns home after a week with his wife. The Airdome in Bluefield closes week one of vaudeville and motion pictures, drawing strong local support.
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Princeton
W. G. Ferrell
Carter
A. H. Surber
Roanoke
Recital a Success at Bramwell Music Class
Miss Gladys Rickman’s Bramwell music class gave a successful recital last Wednesday evening before a large appreciative audience. Pupils reflected credit on the teacher and the program featured varied performances from the students.
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Gladys Rickman
Bramwell
Family rushes to bedside of S H Melcher in Rosmoke
Mrs J E Gerald R R Melcher and J R Melcher travel to Rosmoke due to the serious illness of their father S H Melcher.
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J. E. Gerald
R. R. Melcher
J. R. Melcher
Rosmoke
S.H. Melcher
Shaper-Cash Man Wedding Ceremony At Williamson
Miss Lola Leah Shafer and Mr. Charles William were married in Williamson in a ceremony held in a pink rose and fern decorated room. The Williamson Daily News reports the event with details of the couple and setting.
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Williamson Daily News
Lola Leah Shafer
Charles William
Personal Paragraphs of Local Residents
Miss Alpha Miller leaves for Tazewell to visit friends and relatives. Kathleen Hicks of Welch visits her sister Mrs. C M Roush in the city. Wm D Estes goes to Roanoke for Sunday visits. Janie Dodd returns from Tazewell visit. Hattie Scruggs returns from Morgantown WVU. Lena Combs of Finney Va visits sister Mrs Hicks Field. Mrs C W Ascue goes to Roanoke for several days with relatives. Ruth and Edna Herndon of Bramwell shop in the city. Mrs A I K Woodring leaves for Roanoke due to brother S H Melcher’s illness. Ruby Little of Bramwell returns from Bluefield. W L Gibson returns from Hot Springs after five weeks for health. Helen Persinger hosts Shafer Cashman nuptials party. Nina Dood returns from Blacksburg after Virginia Polytechnic finals. W A Young of Matewan, Auburn Coal manager, mentioned.
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Kathleen Hicks
Welch
City
C. M. Roush
Cashman-Wright Wedding Detailed With Double Ring Service
Mr and Mrs Cashman married yesterday afternoon in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a gray faille suit with pink blouse and carried lilies of the valley. Little Miss Anna Belle Duncan of Russell Kentucky was ring bearer. Attendants and guests included many named locals and relatives. The couple plans a honeymoon to Timberville Virginia and other eastern stops before settling at 417 Waverly Boulevard Portsmouth Virginia after August first.
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Cashman
Anna Belle Duncin
Russell
Helen Persinger
Pridal
Mendelssohn
Evelyn Vaughan
Carrie Jacobs Bond
I Love
E. Otey
W. A. Hurst
Alex. Bishop
M. T. Persinger
J. E. Williams
J. E. Spaulding
May Etter
C. BE. Otey
Fred Nye
Dace
Tunis Nunemaker
Margaret Phillips
Annabel Leckie
W. J. Vaughan
Mabel Morris
Florence Nunem*ker
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Waverly Boulevard
Portsmouth
Tak-A-Tonic Promises Health Boosts and Vitality
An advertisement extols Tak-A-Tonic as the greatest tonic for boosting health and energy. It claims benefits for weak and run-down conditions, chronic constipation, loss of appetite, and nerves, touting widespread use in Bluefield and remarkable results from many users.
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Bluefield
Welch News Notes Celebrate West Virginia Day Parade
Citizens form three member committee J Frank Johnson B O Swepe Sam Polen to organize West Virginia Day on June 20. Auto parade will start in Welch proceed to Gary Maybeury and other points then return to East Baden swimming pool for a picnic. All machine owners urged to decorate with state and national colors and bring baskets.
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West Virginia
J. Frank Johnson
B. O. Swepe
Sam Polen
Welch
Gary
Maybeury
East Baden
Browns Creek
Episcopal church benefit sale nets bounty at Walker home
A Friday evening sale at the home of Mrs. Sam G. Walker conducted by her family drew crowds and raised between $25 and $30. All expenses were borne by Mrs. Walker and family, with the proceeds to be given to the church.
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Sam G. Walker
Episcopal Church
Hoover Clark Nuptials Set in Welch Church
Out of town guests arrive in Welch for the Hoover Clark wedding to be held Wednesday at the Methodist church. The ceremony will be solemnized by Bishop W. L. Gravatt of the West Virginia Episcopal diocese.
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Welch
W. L. Gravatt
West, Virginia
Dr Eugene Blake to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Dr Eugene Blake of Hiwassee Tennessee will fill the pulpit this evening at the Methodist church. The public is cordially invited to attend the service.
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Eugene Blake
Hiwassee, Tenn
Bluefield WV Set for Fifty Third Birthday Dinner
Bluefield plans a birthday celebration with a dinner for about 150 people from the city and district. Reservations surged as cards notes and calls arrived with more than a hundred confirmed. extra plates available through Steward G W Dews at the Bluefield Country Club. Local leaders promise West Virginia products for the menu and include telephonic greetings from President Wilson and state heritage items.
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Binefield
West Virginia
Bluefield
G. W. Dews
Bluefield Country Club
Dews
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Water rate case set for July hearings in Bluefield
City Attorney H A Ritz announced that Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co. rate case will be heard July 14 at 10 a m in Bluefield. Officials expect a large turnout as the decision will affect every resident. The city hired an expert to inventory plant value while the company is prepared to justify an increase.
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H. A. Ritz
Public Service Commission
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Bluefield
Rail Schedule Details for May 1 1915 Northbound to New York
NA Winfake Westen timetable lists departures from Bluefield at 6 45 am for Lynchburg and local stops with 9 15 am for Roanoke and Norfolk sleeper options, 2 25 pm Roanoke to New York via Hagerstown, 6 30 pm through sleepers to Charleston Columbus Cincinnati Chicago, 8 10 am to Columbus, 11 30 am to Jaeger, 1 26 pm and 7 42 pm to Williamson Gary and Norfolk routes, with cafe and parlor cars and contact at Norfolk and Western railway station in Roanoke Virginia.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kath en Hicks Visits Sister in Bluefield
Miss Kathleen Hicks spent Sunday guestside with her sister Mrs Clyde M Roush in Bluefield. Mrs IT J Rhodes returned from Blacksburg Va after several days with friends. Ivan Clark of Bramwell visited town yesterday. Miss Ruth Draper, guest of her sister Miss Mary Draper, has returned to Roanoke.
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Ruby Little
Bramwell
Bluefield
Kathleen Hicks
Clyde M. Roush
IT. J. Rhodes
Blacksburg
Ivan Clark
Ruth Draper
Mary Draper
Roanoke
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Virginia
James Elmer Brown
Union Bank
Tazewell Auto
Bluefield Taxicab
Gertrude Watts
L. Su
Howard & Foster
Fasley-Anderson Company
Montgomery County
Berry Growers Association
Cambria
Wasun-to-fri-dwk
Odd Fellows
Summit City Lodge
Noble Grand
R. E. Soodrich
Union Bank and Trust Building
Ellis’ Opera House
Mary Page
Myra
Essanay Players
Knickerbocker
Airdome
Bluefield Airdome
Klean Klothes Klean
South Bland Street
Jody
Appalachian Power Company
Princeton Avenue
John Curry
Vivian
Curry
Stieff
Ghas. M. Stieff
Fastory
Mase
S. H. ‘Welcher
Lee
Franklin Streets
Aheem
Young Ladies’ Society
The
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Alexander’s
James Scott
C. M. Scott
St. Luke's Hospital
Williamson
Honaker
Alexander Cut Folwer
W. VA
Richard
Alpha Miller
Tazewell
Wm. D. Estes
Janie Dodd
Hattie Scruggs
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Lena Combs
Finney, Va
Mrs. Hicks Field
Boone Street
C. W. Ascue
Ruth
Edna Herndon
A. Lk. Woodring
S. H. Melcher
W. L. Gibson
Hot Springs
Shafer- Cashman
Nina Dood
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
W. A. Young
Matewan
Auburn Coal
Myron Marsh
Boston
Jennie Sadler
J. M. Mellihany
H. J. Bartnett
Radford
W. T. Bailey
Maryland
Mr. Bailey
S. L. Matz
Mary Fackler
Eckma
Helen Gallagher
Northfork
Grady
Washington Street
R. H. Miller
Rural Retreat
Henry D. Kendrick
Ramsey Street
Callie Pennett
Ida Engleby
Reanoke
Fred W. Udy
Mora
W.p.duncan
Anna Belle
Russelle, Ky
A. J. Parton
Howard
Huntington
J. H. Camper
Latham Squire
East Orange
N. J
University of Virginia
Robert Barnes
Shenandoah Military Academy
W. Branch Young
Elkhorn
New York City
Polyclinic Medical College and Hospital
Marjorie
Mary Barnes
H. H. ‘Barnes
Convent of the Ursulines
J. B. Williams
Douglas
South Bluefield
North Branch
EB. E. Wiley
J. M. Carter
D. H Carr
John A Udy
A. J Hearn
J E. Wagner
George S. Strader
H. B. Reynolds
Kimball
Welch News
Sam
Methodist Church
Ering
E. F. McKinney
Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Jaeger
Norfolk and Western Rathway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Pass
Traf
Mgr
Gen'l Tass
Agt
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton
Cohen’s
Cohen's
N.& Wlrr
Isadore Cohen
Jewelers—Silversmiths
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Taxi CO
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