Bluefield Gas Line Extended Toward West End
Bluefield Gas and Power company announces extension of mains into the west section of Bluefield Virginia. Trucks haul pipe beyond the undergrade crossing toward Morris garage near Platnick brothers plant. Gas service may reach Maple Hill cemetery area within three miles by early July with a formal city hall demonstration planned.
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Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Bluefield
Morris Garage
Platnick Brothers
Maple Hill Cemetery
Heavy Rain Hits Brushy Fork Area Then Bluesfield Drains
Rain from Brushy Fork moved east from Norton toward Bluefield by 9 30 and again around 11 00 over Bluefield Virginia Bramwell road. Gardens and grass grew lively after showers and redbirds were seen in Wrights valley.
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Brushy Fork
Norton
Bluefield
Bluewell
Bramwell Road
Wright's Valley
Veteran Yardmaster Will Visit Norfolk
O. B. Page, 68, veteran yardmaster at Flat Top Yard with 42 years at Norfolk and Western, will join Pocahontas division veterans on a Virginia Beach outing Saturday. He has never been to Norfolk and recalls James River boats in Bedford County long ago. Many veteran railroad men will ride the train leaving Bluefield Friday night.
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O. B. Page
Flat Top Yard
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Virginia Beach
Mr. Page
Norfolk
Big Island
Bedford County
James River
Bluefield
Virginia Side Personalities Highlight Visiting Kin
Virginia side society notes report Mrs Beulah Monroe and children of London county visiting aunt Mrs John Spracher with nephew Joe Lacy joining. Irene Bales a Boissevain teacher visits Miss Clara May Spracher. Other visitors include Miss Nell Greever of Tazewell and Mrs Yancey Yowell of Rochelle.
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Beulah Monroe
London County
John Spracher
Monroe
Joe Lacy
Irene Bales
Boissevain School
Clara May Spracher
Nell Greever
Tazewell
Yancey Yowell
Rochelle
George Miller
Malcolm Trayer
Bristol
Gates Named President of University of Pennsylvania
Tomas S. Gates, partner in Drexel and Company and J. P. Morgan Company of New York, has been chosen president of the University of Pennsylvania. He will play a leading role in organizing the university’s corporate structure.
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Tomas S. Gates
Drexel and Company
J. P. Morgan Company
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Gates
Car Skids Into Pole At Hale's Crossing In Virginia
A Virginia motorist Amer icas Janutolo damaged when his car sideswiped a telephone pole near Hale's Crossing. He was shaken but not seriously hurt. The page also notes a Bluefield family road trip to Atlantic City and a discussion on a looming labor shortage with contracts in sight promising work for many men.
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Americas Janutolo
Hale's Crossing
Janutolo
C. A. Ralston
Bluefield
Atlantic City
New York
Pier
Forecasting Rain by Stamp Pad Secret
A veteran Norfolk and Western agent claims rain can be forecast 24 hours ahead by watching a stamp pad. When the blotter becomes soft and pliable, rain is certain to come soon. The tip emphasizes practical, office-based signs for weather prediction.
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Norfolk and Western
English Sparrow Wars on Destructive Beetles
Farmers in Clinch valley report English sparrows feeding on bean beetles, reducing garden pests as birds help balance nature. The piece notes the birds' shift from pests to help and remarks on mankind’s meddling with natural cycles.
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Clinch Valley
Tomatoes ripen in torrid zone belt near Castlewood
In Russell county tomatoes flourish in a warm belt between St Paul and Castlewood where Mr and Mrs I J Taylor of Castlewood enjoyed tomatoes from their garden. Across the ridge from Castlewood farmers raise fine watermelons in the same region despite snow elsewhere.
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Russell County
I. J. Taylor
Castlewood
St. Paul
McCall Frazier Visits Virginia Folks Then Heads to Bristol
Virginia motor vehicle commissioner McCall Frazier spent Monday night at home before traveling to Bristol on business. His tenure has gained public approval for changes in the motor vehicle department. He typically leaves Richmond about two days each week.
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T. McCall Frazier
Virginia
Bristol
Mr. Frazier
Richmond
Local barber I V Lyton changes Sagamore shop
I V Lyton veteran barber and well known citizen has moved to Sagamore to supervise a coal company barber show. He served sixteen years at Wells barber show before his chair was filled by a veteran Bluefield, West Virginia barber this past weekend.
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I. V. Lyton
Sagamore
Coal Company
Fire Marshals to Probe Blazes in Morgantown and Booth
Morgantown West Virginia scene reports two fires under scrutiny. Prosecuting Attorney Albert Shuman requested fire marshals investigate the downtown building blaze that endangered a city block and a second fire at a Booth mine tipple yesterday.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Albert Shuman
Booth
Here
Tragedy in Grand Rapids Rail Yards Kills Three Hoboes
Three unidentified men were killed instantly and another fatally injured after leaping from a freight train into the path of a passenger train in Pere Marquette yards Grand Rapids Michigan. The victims, believed to be hoboes, were in the darkness when the collision occurred and authorities were investigating the incident tonight.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Pere Marquette
Davies A Scream In Not So Cub At Colonial Theatre
Marion Davies stars in Not So Dumb a farce at the Colonial with an all talking MGM cast. Davies shines as Daley in riotous scenes including a bridge game while Elliott Nugent and Raymond Hackett support in this lively adaptation of Dulcy.
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Miss Davies
Patsy
Elliott Nugent
Gordon
Raymond Hackett
Julia Faye
Franklin Pangborn
William Holden
Sally Starr
George Davis
Ruby Lafayette
Donald Ogden Stewart
Stewart
Pangborn
Leach
Opening of new beauty shop at Mrs Evans home
A beauty shop opening is set for June 18 from 4 to 6 pm at the home of Mrs J B Evans 318 Church Street. All ladies invited and souvenirs will be given to visitors.
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J. B. Evans
Church Street
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Evangelist Preaches Last Sermon and Departing Missionary
Rev. Mr. Carter concludes a revival drawing large crowds as Rev Love's choir provides music noted across coalfields. Carter departs Thursday morning and well wishers are invited to the church. J C Robinson now leads the expanded district after long service as company agent.
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Mr. Carter
Love
Carter
J. A. Walker
Merger Shifts Bluefield Office to Williamson District
Williamson district of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company and the Bluefield district merge. The Bluefield office will conduct company business from Bluefield to Williamson after the consolidation.
McDowell Times Manager Visited Bluefield on Business
T Edward Hill business manager of The McDowell Times Keystone made a business visit to Bluefield. Prof and Mrs J Bryce, long time instructors in McDowell county, were also noted in the report.
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T. Edward Hill
McDowell Times
Keystone
Bluefield
Chamber Board Holds June Meet in Bluefield
Bluefield chamber of commerce board approved redrafting to ease restrictions on farmers and traveling salesmen. They reviewed health study results, planned Merchants’ and Buyers’ Week, offered chamber as a drives clearing house with YWCA, and authorized 490 extra seats for the Emory and Henry Marshall college game. Membership for Bryan Kemp & Co. was accepted.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board
Bluefield
American Public Health Association
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Emory and Henry Marshall
Committee On Coaches
Bryan, Kemp & Co
James E. Mann
Residents Move In And Visits Reported In Local Notes
The column records moves and visits including a family moving to Allen Street, lawyer Stuart Calhoun at federal court in session, William Blakey visiting Mrs. Blakey at Bluefield Institute summer school, Mrs. Beverly Adams returning to Roanoke after weeks with relatives, Mrs. Harry Jefferson visiting Institute Parkersburg and Pittsburgh, Pa, Lawton Ferrell of Logan visiting W. C. Matney in Park Street, Mrs. M. K. Byrd and children visiting Big Stone Gap, and Lillie Roye recovering at 704 High Street.
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Allen Street
Stuart Calhoun
Keystone
William Blakey
Beckley
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Virginia News
West End
Virginia and
MO. L. Bladon General Passenger
Roanoke, VA
Norfolk and Western Railway
RCA
RCA Radiotrons
Frazier
Davies
King Victor
Colonial Theatre
News OF the Colored People
Mollie Price
S. 8
France
Samantha Prunty
Miss Price
Charles Green
Elkhorn High School
West Virginia State College
J. C. Robinson
Robinson
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Linifred Lingle
Chicago
Alfred Jr
Dolores
Lingle
Emily Durst
Kansas City
F. O. B. Lansing
Gillespie-Crockett Motor Co
Bluefield, V
L. E. Hannell Raven
Harper’s Garage
Princeton, W. Va
Ray Jay
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco
Hesterfield
Liccerr & Myers Tobacco Co
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