American Legion Dug Out to Open in Bluefield
Bluefield Post No. 9 grants basement space in Law and Commerce building for American Legion headquarters after removing alleys. Plans include reading tables, magazines, books, possible shower baths, and a drive to enroll all ex service members. Prizes for top recruiters and a July 5 celebration tied to the Bluefield Fair. Community aims to build the largest post in the two Virginias.
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Law and Commerce
American Legion
Bluefield Post No. 9
Ers
Treasury
Virginias
Bluefield
Bluefield Fair Association
Mercer
New Organist Named for Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church music committee announces five temporary organists including J Ferguson Taylor who is in the city briefly and may settle permanently. Taylor, born in Glasgow, Scotland, is a graduate of the Athenaeum School of Music in Glasgow and the Royal Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Taylor
Athenaeum School
Gasgow
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
J Ferguson “Taylor
Taylor
Glasgow
Athenaeum School of Music
Gleasgow
Royal Academy
Acclaimed organist joins Blue Hill Colonial duties
The article profiles a young Scottish organist who became Coatdyke Parish organist at thirteen and later served with government forces in Harwich. After the war he moved to Toronto, joined St Martin’s Anglican and the Canadian Academy of Music, then moved to Blue Hill as Colonial organist due to his wife’s health. His program at the morning service includes Mendelssohn movements, Beethoven Adagio, and a Bach-Andante with Mrs. Patterson directing choral singing.
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London
Coatdyke
Coatbridge
Scotland
Shelley Barracks
Harwich
England
Dardanelles
Toronto
Canada
St. Martin’s Anglican
Canadian Academy of Music
Blue Hern
Colonial
Mendelsson
Keystone Childrens Birthday Party At Midkiff Home
R L Midkiff Jr celebrated his third birthday with a party for many young friends. Games and storytelling filled the afternoon as orangeade, fruit bars, ice cream, cake and candy were served. Mrs. Midkiff was assisted by Miss Lake Chariton of Narrows Virginia in hosting. Attendees included Helen Hancock Hazel Hall May Lazarus Esther Cosgrove Catherine Cosgrove June Rish and others from Huntington and nearby. A Keystone Penny Profit Store manager faces trouble securing goods from Bluefield wholesalers amid a rumored merchant petition to discontinue orders from Bluefield firms.
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Tittle R. L. Midkif, Jr
Bluefield
Keystone
Local residents and visitors scene in Huntington area
Huntington observers report a sequence of social and family notices with visits guests and travels among local residents. Mentions include Bramwell W. L Neal G P Hylton J C Pack Miss Gertrude Moore and others visiting Roanoke Princeton Drill and New York Philadelphia, plus a mine inspection trip and a birth in the area. Tahiti earthquakes noted with interisland activity and a 1918 reference.
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W. L Neal
Huntington
G. P. Hylton
Princeton
J. C. Pack
BE. Hartesook
Roanoke
R. T. Little
Drill
Gertrude Moore
New Jersey
Thomas Stockdale
Mt. Hope
Fayette County
J. F. Thornton
Prima O'Brien
Emma Francis O'Brien
R. N. Havens
Mack Perdue
Harry Anderson
Bluefield Sanatorum
Bluefield
Margaret Taylor
C. I. Taylor
P. H. Garland
Homer
Alice
Elizabeth
Coaldale
Lulu Upton
Lester Ellis
Richmond
KE. &. Baker
Duhring Avenue
C. C. Belchee
W dl Haynes
Colored State Medical Assoc meets in Bluefield with lectures
The Colored State Medical Association will convene in Bluefield on June 24 and 25 drawing a large physician delegation. Business sessions at Kingslow's hall and two public meetings at Scott Street Baptist Church and Hinefield Colored Institute feature Dr Farnsworth Whites of Charleston delivering a stereoptical lecture on venereal diseases. A picnic and dance at Greenwood Park with Watkins jazz orchestra is planned. rain moves to Kinglow's hall.
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S. KR. Anderson
State Medical Association
Colored State Medical Association
Bluefield
Kingslow’s Hall
Scott Street Baptist Church
Hinefield Colored Institute
Farnsworth Whites
Charleston
Gknwood Park
Watkin’s
Kinglow’s Hall
Bland Street
Br. Turner
Profit Store Opens as Lynchburg Shipment Arrives
A car load of goods is being shipped from Lynchburg and the store will be in full swing within the next few days. Mrs Jake Hermanson and children visit relatives. Mrs William Naggangas and son William Jr of Baltimore visit husband Station Agent T W Zink and family. Mrs G Hyman was taken to Welch Hospital Friday with complications.
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Lynchburg
Jake Hermanson
William Naggangas
William, Jr
Baltimore
T. W. Zink
G. Hyman
Welch Hospital
Pacific tremors intensify with more frequent quakes at dawn
Reports indicate a rising number of earthquakes nightly, with two or three per day on average. A distant, unconfirmed claim mentions Tahuai island near Tahiti shaking, suggesting a submarine disturbance to the south and west as the quake source beyond surface observation.
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Tahuai
Tahiti
Pacific
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
The community shares a flurry of travel and visit updates. Dr A M Moore of Kimball joined a patent to Lomax hospital on Saturday. Mrs Lizzie B Taylor and Miss Christine Walden travel to Athens for summer normal. Rev Mcivee of Huntington visits his sister Miss Maria Woody. Mrs Lile Dickerson and daughters return from Roanoke and North Carolina. Maynard Joyce of Landgraff visits sister-in-law Martha Joyce. Mrs L C Wright hosts women’s missionary society at Scott Street. Attendees at Mary town district convention include Lola Mack Rh V Smith Maggette Walden Hicks and Rev L Dabney. Alfred Kk Hunter visits Roanoke. John and Mrs Holly return from burial in East Radford Va.
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MeComas
St Clair
Mary Barnes
Wer
Lomax
Leo Woods
City
Scott
Cladys Woo
Crumpler
St. Jair
L. A. Watkins
Northfork
Lizzie B. Taylor
Christine Walden
Athens
Mc Ivee
Huntington
Maria Woody
Lile Dickerson
Roanoke
North Carolina
Marytown
Mesdames
Lola M. Mack
Rh. V. Smith
Maggette Walden
Hicks
Rev. L. Dabney
Alfred Kk. Hunter
John Holly
Bluefield
Wilkins
East Radford
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Gion
THE
Cohen
Isadore Cohen
Princeton Avenue
Bramwell
Islanois
Papeete
Moorea
Mehetia
Pearl Penn
Nice
Julia Deckson
Virginia
Sadie Brown
Mattie Allen
Pittsburg
A. M. Moore
Kimball
Lomax Hospital
Maynard Joyce
Landgraff
Martha Joyce
Tech
H. Orittein
New York
Olive
West Virginia
Schwartz
Schwartz's Shoe Store
PLAGE
Schwartz’s Shoe Store
Ralston
Ralston’s
Dorothy Dodd
Selby
Drew
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, West
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