Altizer Elected Richlands Mayor In Local Election
J B Altizer won Richlands mayoral race by 37 votes with 137 total ballots cast. Councilmen elected include Dr W R Williams W B F White C B Orr M H McGuire A C Gardner and George D Horton. Citizens missing taxes reduced turnout.
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J. B. Altizer
Richlands
T. P. Morgan
W. R. Williams
W. B. F. White
C. B. Orr
M. H. McGuire
A. C. Gardner
George D. Horton
I. T. Jessie
Bishop Gravatt at Eckman Today
Rt Rev W L Gravatt bishop of West Virginia will conduct services and preach at Grace church Eckman Sunday morning June 18 at 11 oclock Public invited Eckman area Episcopalians may hear this eminent clergy. Names of local residents and visitors camping at Pinnacle Heights and other social notes follow including Virginia Collings Knox school grad
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W. A. McKee
Methodist Church
H. ¥. Kelso
W. L. Gravatt
D. D
West Virginia
Grace Church
Heckman
Eckman
S. J. Bryant
Joe
Marion Bryant
Will
Adolph Rachel
Edward Shrader, Jr
Edward Pasley
Emma Gross
Francis Craft
Ernest Freeman
Pinnacle Heights
Bryant
Virginia Collings
Coopertown
N. Y
Knox School
BE. S. Baker
Richmond
Leslie Ellis
Fred Richmond
Pemberton
Baker
Bryson Rawn, Jr
Anne Grown Rawn
Huntington
The Downfall of Judah lesson and community notes
A church lesson on The Downfall of Judah warns that nations disobeying God face ruin as Nebuchadnezzar’s siege ends Jerusalem. The piece cites Josiah’s reforms, Zedekiah’s fall, and cites Jeremiah’s pleas, ending with the motto Be not deceived God is not mocked. Local notices follow, listing visitors, moves, and community church services at East Graham Christian Church with Reverend G. M. Dickerson speaking on The Way Place and Power of Paradise.
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Judah
Josiah
God
Egypt
Zedekiah
Jeremiah
Nebuchadnezzar
Jerusalem
Piight
West Bluefield
Sisson Groceries and Meats Offers Prompt Delivery
C. E. Sisson Groceries and Meats advertises prompt delivery and courteous service at Cor Elland and Jones Streets. Full supply of groceries, home dressed meats, fresh and sweet. Your wants meet our attention.
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Elland & Jones Sts
Weekend Travel and Visits Across Virginia Opts
Local residents and guests embark on weekend trips and visits across Virginia and nearby cities. Notable mentions include Jarius Coins from Lexington to attend Washington and Lee University events, Mae Freeman hosting Mae Martin from Oklahoma, and several groups headed to Mountain Lake and Gap Mills for weekend stays. Others travel to Baltimore, Camp Humphreys, and New York for education and family gatherings.
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H. S. Bowen
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Mae Martin
Oklahoma
Mae Freeman
Goldie Rickman
Harold Freeman
Mountain Lake
Frio
Rae Abrahamson
Baltimore
R. L. Parsons
Richards
Lucille
Mabel Rowan
Gap Mills
Roy Kent
Coopers
Texas
Roy J. Buchanan
Camp Humphreys
Edwin Sherman
Lynchburg
L. H
V. C. English
New York
EB. W. Bonham
Princeton
Margaret Mith
Hupmobile Chosen as Bandit Chasing Car
The Stetective and police pursuit role of cars prompts a fleet expansion. In Minneapolis six Hupmobiles are added to police use for precinct gun squads on nightly rounds. Hupmobile executives note speed and reliability are vital for chasing criminals and supporting officers.
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Sa'es
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Minneapolis
O. C. Hutchinson
Hupmobile
Clearing house banks exceed legal requirements by over sixty million
New York report shows the actual condition of the clearing house banks and trust companies for the week. They hold 63 921 060 in excess of legal requirements, an increase of 32 422 460 from last week.
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New York
Mountain Lake Ready for Summer Season
Mountain Lake Virginia opens with major improvements to grounds and buildings. A nine hole golf course on Prospect Rock at 4500 feet elevation debuts as the highest east of the Rockies. A new log clubhouse features chestnut interiors and a full porch with valley views. Electric lighting upgrades, new boats, canoes, and rustic boat landings enhance guest experiences. Local visitors include Dr H J Hill and Mrs William Spencer, with Radford Normal School arranging student visits.
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Mountain Lake
Bluefield
Prospect Rock
Rockies
H. J. Hill
William Spencer
Lynchburg
Radford
Memorial Temple to Washington Started in Virginia
The first spadeful of earth was turned on Shootera Hill near Alexandria Virginia for a Washington memorial erected by the Masonic fraternity of the United States. Washington as master of what is the Lodge F A A M left many relics of historic interest now in the possession.
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Sion
Virginia
Alexandria
Washington
D. C
United States
Louis A. Watres
Scranton
George Washington Masonic Memorial Association
Morton
Lincoln Memorial
House of the Temple
Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite
Washington, DP C
Shootera Hill
Alexander, Va
George Washington
Masonic Fraternity
Washington-Alexan
President to advise Congress on child labor amendment
Washington June 17 President Harding signals plans to urge Congress to consider a constitutional amendment on child labor. He supports protecting children from exploitation and ensuring equal access to education and opportunity, noting the Supreme Court’s ruling left matters unchanged for advocates.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Stipeady
World of Commerce
Supreme Court
Secre
Secretary Davis backs trade education for all children
Secretary Davis expressed sympathy for expanding trade and business learning for youths. He argued anti-child labor laws should not hinder developing a means for a child to become a capable earning citizen and said mastery of a trade provides a solid starting education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Davis
Washington
United States
Tragedy of Baldness in Tulsa man ends life
In Tulsa Oklahoma Wilfred H Bad became consumed by baldness after going bald at eighteen. He died by his own hand in an apparent suicide driven by his self image and mental distress.
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Tulsa
Okla
Wilfred H. Badwares
Portraits By Ex Archduke Heinrich Rise In Geneva
In Geneva ex Archduke Heinrich, archduke of the Habsburg line, has turned to portrait painting after the fall of the Habsburgs. The former royal figure is pursuing art as a new vocation in exile.
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Richland
Ha- Lon
Geneva
Hapsburgs
Heinrich
Mving
Schedule in Effect for Bluefield East Radford and Roanoke
Train timetable shows departures from Bluefield at 7 45 with connections to Bristol Roanoke and eastern stations. 9 30 a m sleeper and dining car to Norfolk parlor car to Hagerstown and sleeper to Lynchburg. Through cars to New York via Roanoke Lynchburg and connections to Cincinnati Columbus Charleston and beyond. Sleeper to Kenova Portsmouth Ohio and 8 30 a m service to Cincinnati Columbus. Saunders W J Wil Gen Pass Agent Roanoke Va Bluefield
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Bluefield
East Radford
Bristol
Roanoke
East
Norfolk
Cam
Hagerstown
Padetpia
New York
Welch
Ketown
Cincinnati
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Por Kenova
Portsmouth
Ohio
Saunders
W. J
Wil Gen. Pass
Kteket
Blueheld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richlands Bureau
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Howard
Steele and
Harry W Ball
Rhoda Royal Circus
Gilly and
Delph
Sanitary
McKee
Jesus
Lord
Epworth League
Flannery
West End
George Horton
Nanda Horton
Mary Williams
Martha Washington College
Frank Repass
Paint Lick
Richlands Pharmacy
Jessie White
James Perry Williams
Bailey Boyd
Tazewell
W. E. F. White
Gravatt
Bramwell
News OF the Colored People
J. F. Stephens
R. C. Adams
Growning Hart
Dublin
Mesdames Woods
Price
Stephens
Jonestreet
Jessie Alston
Gou
Durham
Lola Mack
Amanda Calloway
Algoma
George Deane
Switchback
Mildred Ross
Elkhorn
Pearl Slade
Virgie Watkins
Athens
Athens University
Miss Watkins
Prof. H. Walden
Hilltop Baptist Seminary
Friends
BE. Pinkard
Simmons
Algonquin
Wm. Green
Arthur Byrd
Venda Hall
Ingram Branch
Ed Hutchinson
Theodore Wailer
Covel
Winifred Barbour
Christine Martin
Frank Franklin
Ed. Crowe
Crane Cree
Joe Martin
C. A. Fultz
Arthur Clark
Maybuery
Mr. Clark
Walter Davis
Mark Morton
Mullens
Bob Wiles
Tom Brown
Wallace Armstead
Gulf
Carl Barbour
Rhodell
Winifred Barber
Noah Clark
East Graham
Lone Star Restaurant
Raleigh St
Tome
Pettis
Grant
the Art Seciulus Social Club
Watkin
Pinkard
New Hall
Richardson and
Fultz
Matt
C. E. Sisson
Lilly Creme
Mercer Chemical Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Clearing House
Memorial Temple
Archduke
Is Epo
Honaker’s Inc
Bluefield Ave
Honaker’s, Inc
National Benefit Life Insurance
Coance Department of Your State
United States Congress
National Benefit Life Insurance CO
World's Standard Negro Insurance Company
F. Street
Washington, D. C
Head OF the Nation
Bland Street
Brown
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