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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1922

Page

2

Local Classifieds Highlight Gifts and Services Across Bluefield

Monito hose and Hummingbird stock offered by Ellett and Frazier in Pocahontas with Father’s Day cards from The Little Gift Shop. Floral selections from Fallon Florist include roses and swansonia with out of town delivery. Notices announce meetings for Black Diamond Lodge and D A R, plus local sales, travel, and civic events in Bluefield and nearby towns.

Fallon Florist Bluefield W. Va

Contement Campaign Set For National Encampment Attendees

Degree teams of all lodges of this section prepare to attend the annual national encampment in Cincinnati. Christian Endeavor Society meets in Presbyterian Sunday school room at 7 o clock. The subject is Cultivating Contentment from Philippians 4 10 20. Strother Hoge plans an attendance drive this evening and urges punctuality to start the campaign strong.

Cincinnati Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Strother Hoge

City Hall Notes on Street Work and Public Health

Weekly progress report details curb and foundation work on Albemarle Rockbridge and East River avenues and plans for asphalt surface. Utilities move poles and track foundations, Bluefield avenue improvements bid out. May births and deaths report white and colored rates. Building permits include Tilson on Lewis street Hill on Cooper Hill remodel Williams street and Goodykoontz Raleigh terrace garage.

Albemarle Street Rockbridge Street East River Avenue Roy Avenue North Strey Frederick Street Adams Street Appalachian Power Company Princeton Power Company Bluefield Avenue Poplar Street State Line J. R. Tilson Lewis Street D. Hill Cooper Street G. D. Hill Williams Street H. A. Goodykoontz Raleigh Terrace

Modern and Up to Date Men's Clothing Store Opens Soon

Bluefield advances toward a premier new men's clothing store as Lilly Clothing Co on Princeton avenue nears completion. Designer H Schener of Cincinnati oversees window and interior remodeling to create an attractive front and distinctive display inviting public opening events and showcasing modern merchandise.

Bluefield Virginias Lilly Clothing Co Princeton Avenue Messra Lilly H. ©. Schener Robt. Mitchell Furniture Co Cincinnati

Himes Named Principal of New Shepherdstown High

The Shepherdstown Register reports Wm. D. Himes, formerly with the Guelfeld schools, named principal of the new high school and supervisor of the graded school. A Shepherd College graduate and WVU alum with a strong teaching record, he is praised for character and progressive leadership.

Shepherdstown Register Wm. D. Himes Guefield Board of Education of Shepherdstown Himes Shepherd College West Virginia University

Detachable Silk Umbrella Covers Hit Market

A new umbrella design offers detachable silk coverings for the same frame, allowing wearers to swap colors to match outfits. The Parasol concept emphasizes coordinated apparel and practical versatility.

Monument 10 to be unveiled at Hartwell Cemetery

A Bluefield Woodmen delegation will attend the unveiling of Monument 10 in Hartwell cemetery honoring the late Joseph C. Asbury. The event starts at 2 pm with a program including choirs, prayers, songs, a memorial address by W W McNeal, and a flower ceremony by Hartwell Cranebrake All Sovereigns.

O. Briant Huntington The Woodmen of the World Bluefield Briant Woodmen Hartwell Joseph C. Asbury Briants Berwind J. C. Asbury Heirtwall Hartwell Cemetery Order Moose Hall Mercer Street Cranebreak Elmer W. Dean R. F. Turner

Personal notices from Bluefield area travelers

W D C Seay of Bluefield Furniture Co. returns from Charleston Lynchburg and Roanoke trips. Mr. and Mrs. R E Landers plan several days in Huntington with Mrs Landers sister Mrs C B Haley. Ira W Henderson of Roanoke College stays home for summer with his parents in Frederick Street. Mr. and Mrs. R W Waldron depart for Logan after visiting Mr and Mrs W B Crawford. W H Cray travels to Anderson Ind for a camp meeting. Harry Douthat and children head to Louisville for a week with relatives. Mrs F T Ridley returns from Charlottesville. Miss Ethel Cawley finishes Marshall College term and goes home for summer. L Taylor returns from Huntington on business. Mrs W E Francis of Princeton visits sister Mrs J W Snyder in Highland Avenue.

W. D.C. Seay Bluefield Furniture Co Charleston Lynchburg Roanoke R. E. Landers Huntington W. B. Crawford Logan W. H. Cray Anderson Ind Harry Douthat Louisville F. T. Ridley Charlottesville Ethel Cawley Attering Marshall College L. Taylor W. E. Francis Princeton J. W. Snyder Highland Avenue

Cemetery Association Formed to Improve Maple Park Grounds

Carlisle notes that how a community treats its dead shows its character. Maple Park cemetery is neglected, prompting a June 12 meeting at the YWCA where Mrs. J. M. Sanders was elected president and Mrs. C. H. Goodykoontz vice president. The group aims to hire a groundkeeper and beautify the grounds with plot-owner cooperation. next meeting is June 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the YWCA.

Carlisle Maple Park Cemetery J. M. Sanders C. H. Goodykoontz Norman Crawford Mondiey

M P Shawkey to Speak at Abingdon Assembly

Beaver Pond district schools superintendent M P Shawkey will attend the Epworth League assembly in Abingdon Virginia this summer. He will conduct the daily lecture hour with the topic Teaching Americanism and then proceed to Charlottesville to lecture on School Administration at the University of Virginia.

Epworth League Abingdon Virginia University M. P. Shawkey Beaver Pond Epworth League Assembly Shawkey

Three Fire Alarms Hit But Little Damage Reported

Three fire alarms sounded in quick succession last night with minimal damage. The first alarm from Box 25 on East Princeton Avenue near Bowman Street involved cross ties supporting the county road embankment catching fire. A second alarm from the central station addressed the same blaze while a third from Box 22 Raleigh Street drew South Bluefield firefighters to an auto fire owned by G D Shawkey of Montcalm, which was put out before substantial damage occurred.

Princeton Avenue Bowman Street County Road Central Fire Station Central Station Raleigh Street Bluefield G. D. Shawkey Montcalm

Kiwanis Delegates Head to Toronto Convention

Jack Wright secretary and George Crockett former president of the Kiwanis Club travel to Toronto for the annual Kiwanis meeting. Also H B Kitts departs tonight via Washington while Henry is anticipated to figure prominently amid possible surprises at the event.

Jack Wright Kiwanis Club George Crockett Toronto Canada Jack George H. B. Kitts Washington

Pastry Quality Drives Dinner Approval in Our Kitchen

The pastry and desserts determine dinner approval or disapproval. A skilled chef prevents a marred meal by avoiding pastry flaws. Our kitchen takes special care to produce only the best pastries, making dining a real pleasure.

Secretary Henning to Speak at Colonial Theatre

Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed J Henning will speak at the Colonial Theatre on Sunday afternoon July 2 at 2 30 under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose. He is billed as a gifted speaker and will address the audience about labor matters.

Labor Ed. J. Henning Colonial Theatre Henning The Loyal Order of Moose

Special Train Planned for Bluefield July 19

The transportation committee completed arrangements for a special train to depart Bluefield at about 8 30 a m on July 19 and return around 11 30 p m the same night. Fare is 346 dollars round trip and all funds must be given to the committee. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.

Transportation Committee Bluefield

Madam Altreso Fortune Teller Ad

Advertisement for Madam Altreso a palmist in Bluefield on Graham Trolley Line East Graham Virginia promises to solve family and love troubles and offer business guidance for those in need or unhappy spouses seek her aid at the first stop from the state line.

Bluefield Graham State Line East Graham

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