Funeral 15 Held For Local Woman
Mrs. Nannie L. Burgess, 46, wife of R. L. Burgess of Bluefield, died after a fall May 18 and was buried at Maple Hill in West Graham after a 3 PM service at First Presbyterian. She leaves husband, daughter Elizabeth and three brothers, with a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie L. Burgess
R. L. Burgess
Burgess Electric Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
First Presbyterian Church
S. W. Moore
D. D
C. W Dickey
Frank
Burgess
Monroe Street
C. Burgess
Bluefield
Martinaville
J. T
Elizabeth Tyree
The
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Burgeass
Stonewall Jackson College
E. T. Tyree
J. W. Tyree
Mietneville
H. C. Tyree
Knoxville
Mies Elizabeth Tyree
Mar
Busy Bee Restaurant Serves Frog Legs and Crabs
Local menu items advertise live frog legs and soft shell crabs at Busy Bee Family Restaurant with price notes and phone contact. Nearby coal and transfer prices listed for Pocahontas Raven and Kennedy lump coal. Seasonal fruit prices and grocery offerings shown. City notices include Lake Shawnee dance event and Elks Club Ladies Night with music and invitation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Family
Coak Coal and Transfer Company
Pocahontas, Raven and Kennedy
Elks Club
High Hatters
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Burgess At Tineville
Mrs Burgess lay in state at home during illness. Pallbearers included H. P. Fuqua, B. McClung, T. M. Wassum, Walter Sanders, Walter Forlines, J. J. Hodges, F. M. Knight. Flower bearers named C. G. Day, J. H. Kabler, G. C. Tucker, A. O. Bradshaw, W. H. Harry, T. H. Clagett, R. B. Parrish, R. T. Peters, C. C. Otey, S. B. McClung, Faulkner, Gillespie, Jean Howell, C. E. Lilley, M. Knight, B. C. Stone, S. N. Rangeley, Jack Ramage, L. J. Cutler, J. L Bruner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tineville
Burgess
H. P. A I. N. Fuqua
B. McClung
T. M. Wassum
Walter Sanders
Walter Forlines
J. J. Hodges
F. M. Knight
C. G. Day
J. H. Kabler
G. C. Tucker
A. O. Bradshaw
W. H. Harry
T. H. Clagett
R. B. Parrish
R. T. Peters
C. C. Otey
S. B. McClung
Faulkner
Mise Gillespie
Jean Howell
C. E. Lilley
M. Knight
B C. Stone
S. N. Rangeley
Jack Ramage
L. J. Cutler
J. L Bruner
Injury update on scout executive after Washington Street wreck
Roland H. Collar area scout executive sustained a crushed hand and arm in a noon crash on the Cumberland turnpike near Washington street. He was hospitalized at St Luke's with hopes of saving the hand though permanent injuries were possible. The accident involved J. B. McMullen and R. L. Cray. Cray escaped unhurt and McMullen was only slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Collar
Washington Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Collar
J. B. McMullen
Bluefield Grocery Company
Bland County
MacMullen
Cumberland Turnpike
R. L. Cray
McMullen
Croy
Mullen
All Kiwanis Night Draws Kiwanis Clubs to Hotel West Virginian
Kiwanians from Bluefield Matoaka and Princeton met for an All Kiwanis Night at the Hotel West Virginian drawing 80 to 90 members. The program featured speeches by Matoaka leader Giles H. Miller Jr. and Princeton's Dr W H Wallingford, musical solos and a tribute to the international Kiwanis convention in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
Matoaka
Princeton
Bluefield
Princeton Kiwanis
W. H. Wallingford
Virginia
Princeton Club
Guy Ritter
L. H. Ware
Washington, D. C
Kiwanians
H. Logan
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Rites Held for Pocahontas Merchant M Bloch
A large Pocahontas funeral honored M Bloch a prominent Jewish merchant of the coalfields. Attendants included Ku Klux Klan Knights of Columbus B nai B rith Masons Knights of Pythias and many community leaders. Clarence N Smith Commonwealth Attorney and R O Crockett led the pallbearers with Congressman George C Peery among honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
M. Bloch
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of Columbus
B'nai B'rith
Masons
Knights of Pythias Lodges
P Aid
Whate County
R. O. Crockett
United States Attorney General
George C. Peery
Mr. Bloch
Koepler and Family Return From Western Trip
W E Koepler executive secretary of the Pocahontas Operators association and his family returned from an extended motor trip through the West and Northwest arriving in Bluefield Sunday. During their stay they visited Koepler's mother at Palmyra Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Koepler
The
Pocahontas Operators Association
Bluefield
Mr. Koepler
Palmyra
Fire crews battle smoky blaze in Bailey building
A smoking furnace in the Bailey building at Federal Street and Mc Culloch Avenue prompted firefighters to respond late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Building
Federal Street
McCulloch Avenue
Building Undergoes Repairs After Incident
The building is now undergoing repairs. No damage was caused by the smoke.
Fragmentary Dispatch Reveals Traveler's Mood and Plans
The fragment shows a traveler in high excitement, planning sleep, travel to Southampton, shopping for clothes, and a stay with Mrs. Guest. The speaker mentions returning to Boston after the holiday to resume work, with possible future flights depending on visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Miss Gertrude Watts Shrugs Off Car Embankment Crash
Miss Gertrude Watts of Roanoke county with a Roanoke party narrowly escaped serious injuries when their auto went down an embankment near Waynesboro Virginia. Five aboard. Miss Watts and Mrs. Ash M. Prince leapt clear as the vehicle tumbled with only minor injuries. Other passengers included Miss Mary Prince driver and Mrs. Will Huse with Elizabeth Huse of Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Watts
Roanoke
Waynesboro
Charlottsville
Miss. Watts
Ash M. Prince
Miss Watts
Prince
Mary Prince
Will Huse
Flag Day Exercises Honor the American Flag at Elks Lodge
Impressive flag day program held in Bluefield lodge room with Elks officers led by Exalted Ruler Fred Sanders. Beaver High School Orchestra opened and closed with patriotic selections while Dr G A Gunn delivered a forceful sermon on The Human Flag emphasizing sacrifice loyalty and purity. The event featured readings by Mrs George M Barger Jr violin solo Became by Paul Moltke and a liberty bell altar service. Oil burning vessels blamed for wholesale fish slaughter coinciding with the day’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Club
Bluefield Lodge
Fred Sanders
Beaver High School Orchestra
C. H. Reppert
Color Guard
James McDowell
G. D. Kendrick
Sallie Litz
Virginia
James Elmer Brown
G. & Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Gunn
France
Popular stars discuss clothes and Lux use
Mary Lawlor and Polly Walker share fashion views in New York. They praise Lux for keeping costumes looking fresh and save time and money on wardrobe upkeep. Lever Brothers promotes Lux as a staple in studios and shops, claiming double wear for fabrics and billion-dollar savings for American women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Mary Lawlor
Good News
Polly Walker
Merry Malones
Dennas
Lux
Gus Lever Brothers Co
Pring
Post Office Robber Sentenced to Eighteen Hours
Cincinnati June 18 Homer Adkins 44 a carpenter from Charleston received an eighteen hour sentence in Hamilton county jail on a post office robbery charge. Federal Judge Smith Hickenloper imposed the term after defense urged leniency. Adkins had just been released from Atlanta penitentiary where he served over four years for a Capehart West Virginia post office robbery in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Homer Adkins
Carpenter
Charleston
Smith Hickenloper
Adkins
Postoffice
Atlanta
Capehart
W. Va
Justice of the Peace J A Morrison arraigned on forgery charge
J A Morrison a justice of the peace in Washington district was placed under 500-dollar bond to await Marshall county grand jury action in September on charges of forgery. The case stems from a forged endorsement on a 12.25 dollar check, alleged by George C. Knight former justice of the peace who had recently lost a Republican primary race to Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
J. A. Morrison
Churchwomen travel to diocesan meeting and visits
Misa Ethel Killey of Christ Church Section A journeys to Fairmont Virginia with Rev R W Hibbert and Mrs Hibbert for the diocesan Woman’s auxiliary gathering. Mrs Gordon Seal joins Charleston visit. Dr F T Ridley returns from New York trip. Kate White of Charleston stays at the West Virginian. A J Graham speaks at Northfork Presbyterian with Walter Peters and Frank Booth. Mrs J W Brown and daughter Lyle Campbell visit Roanoke. Katherine Riddick remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ethel Killey
Christ Oy Church
Fairmont
R. W. Hibbert
A. J. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Northfork
Walter Peters
Frank Booth
J. W. Brown
Lyle Campbell
Roanoke
Katherine Riddick
Local notes from Buena Vista and surrounding area
Miss Gertrude Steele of 301 North Street enters St. Luke's Hospital in Buena Vista for an operation on appendicitis. Mrs. Victor Herndon and their daughter Mildred Nelda return from a two week visit in Charleston. Clyde Fry of Charleston visits his father C. S. Fry in Buena Vista. Mrs. E. F. Mays and son Fritzee of Matoaka also noted. Miss Virginia Puckett of Blackford and Mrs. Mary Anne Williamson of Martinsburg are week end guests of J. T. Puckett of Rosemont Elway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Hall
Buena Vista
Gertrude Steele
North Street
St. Luke's Hoe- Lehi
Victor Herndon
Mildred Nelda
Charleston
Clyde Fry
Fry
Daily Telegraph
E. F. Mays
Fritzee
Matoaka
Virginia Puckett
Blackford
Mary Anne Williamson
Martineburg
W. Va
J. T. Puckett
Rosemont
Elway
Local Price Listing for Health and Grooming Items
A brief shopper note lists prices for Castoria at one dollar and Listerine mouthwash at sixty cents, alongside Syrup Figs and Gillette blades priced around one dollar. The page reflects everyday consumer goods and discount items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamapole
Gillette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colonial Theatre
A. J. Stewart
Worteth
Daly
Passenger “Inc
SABON
Norfolk and Western RY
A. F. Tinsley CO
FOX Pharmacy Smokehouse
National Guard
South Carolina
Georgia
United Market
Lake Shawnee
Watkins Orchestra
Bluefield Normal Business College
Bluefield Avenue
W. H. Cunningham
Harry M. Haffen
Weat Virginian
Gollar
Tre Scientific
Mellon Tm Research
Rex
Ute
Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Koepler
Boots
By Martin
Aesson
Aot
Elks
Over & and We Store
Dr. J. S. Compton
West Virginia
Princeton Ave
Federal St
Lemkuhl-Shepherd CO
Goodykoontz Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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