Bluefield notices list plants sales and civic notices
A dense Bluefield newspaper page lists plant sales for city and coalfield areas including tomato pepper and flower offerings, phone numbers, and proprietor credits. It also includes notices about telephone directory changes, property for sale, delivery services, coal pricing, junk shop cautions, Red Cross meetings, monogram orders, church and charity events, liquor confiscation, meeting postponements, weights enforcement, fundraising collections, and local social events with dates and addresses.
Eggerston Springs Hotel Seaside on Main Rails
Eglington Springs Hotel sits on the main lines of the Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railways with easy access on arrival. Guests enjoy New River scenery and popular amusements, White Sulphur Springs, and excellent table service as management invites correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Local visitors and travelers reported in brief notes
George H. Hill left for Charleston on business while Miss Anna Masley attended a dance in Pocahontas. J W Laird headed to Springfield Ohio on business, Ki T Tyree to Old Point Comfort for a bankers convention, Mr and Mrs M H Pedigo returned from Cincinnati, and Rube and Michael Donahue with others returned from Cincinnati. Mrs B H Steger came back from Kingsport Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Mrs D R Albright is recovering after an operation at Bluefield Sanitarium. Karl Thornton of Company 1 Bluestone visited in the city. Edwin Dodd of Galax visited his aunt on Princeton Avenue and returned home. Attorney William H Worth of Tazewell traveled to Roanoke for federal court in western Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dodd
Galax
City
Mrs. I. ©. Dodd
Princeton Avenue
William H. Worth
Tazewell
Roanoke
Federal Court of the Western Virginia District
Wedding of Miss Jenkins and Mr. Brown
The ceremony began at 7 o'clock conducted by Rev. 5S. W. Moore, with Miss Jupilie Schoen of Huntington singing Greig and James Elmer Brown playing Mendelssohn. Mary Jenkins was maid of honor, Dr. KE. Fred Gott best man, O. R. Jenkins and T. W. Bradley ushers. Elizabeth Hooper was ring bearer and O. C. Jenkins gave the bride away. The couple left on train No. 16 for eastern cities. The bride is active in civic and church work. the groom works in the clerical department of Norfolk and Western railroad in local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Jupilie Schoen
Huntington
Greig
James Elmer Brown
Mendlessohn
Schon Rosmarin
Mary Jenkins
Fred Gott
O. R. Jenkins
T. W. Bradley
Subscriptions to War Fund of Red Cross
War fund subscriptions summarized with donors from Gary and Welchs, listing many individuals giving amounts from $1 to $500. Notable contributions include Peerless Coal Companys and Tidewater/King Coal Company at $250 each, plus large totals recognizing previously acknowledged $2,050 and a total of $3,448.35.
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WAR Fund OF Red Cross
American Red Cross War Fund
Gary
N. Eavenson
Divine Welch
J. F. Johnson
Welch
J. KB. Blakeley
Sam Sollins
J. J.draper
Nedra Wright
G. W. Schwarts
J. H. Whitt
Aix
Woc
Hall
John Blakeley
J. Swumers
W. Eb.pubanks
W. ©. Mitchell
F. J. Baxter
N. Booiing
Abe Kearns
Ben Gay
M. My Gelcher
G.B. Mitchell
Fk. H. Thomas
Mr. Gibney
Mr. Kersey
Reverend Smiley
Mason Claytor
W. W. Hughes
Carter
J. A. Gotlieb
J.partlow
J. H. S. Curd
Ws. Edwards
Altizer
Sanieth
Reverend Pierce
W. A. Martin
C. J. Cole
Henry Holland
Owen Gillespie
Ernest Young
Wilcoe
H. L. Secott
Peerless Coal Companys
Vivian
Tidewater Coal Company
King Coal Company
Methodist Church Dedication at Coeburn Virginia
A long awaited dedication in Coeburn VA featured Bishop Hanne and guest speaker Collins Denny. The event included a morning sermon on living to divine standards and renowned illustrations from travels in the Orient. The church underwent splendorous repairs funded by contributions, with extra cash and solvent assets enabling the purchase of two adjacent lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeburn
Schedate
Piper Collins Denny
Hanne
Orient
Rhee
Reorganization at Fort Benjamin Harrison marks end of training month
By W C Snyder Seventh Company Lighth Division Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind June the end of a one month infantry training period sees the eighth division reorganized with nine infantry companies three field artillery batteries and one cavalry troop all officers chosen for new regiments West Virginians join various branches while most Mercer county men stay in infantry over half of West Virginians are lawyers and many newspaper men accompany the camp life as carpenters labor to build cantonments and facilities daily routine runs from reveille to taps with lectures night study and field drills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Snyder
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Eighth
Ohio
West Virginia
Europe
Coast Artillery
Fortress Monroe
Ohio State University
Columbus
Aviation Corps
West
Mercer County
George iiI
Kentuckians
Eighth Division
Norman Steele
Field Artillery
Fort Harrison
Bath
Glenn
ibDaily Telegraph
Red Cross Campaign Gains Backing From Local Banks
In Welch the war fund drive receives early support from McDowell County National Bank and First National Bank each pledging $10 monthly. Community and business groups are urged to join. A fundraising dance tonight offers a chance to raise a sizable sum as tickets are sold at $5 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
McDowell County National
First National
Calomel remedy advised for bilious stomach issues
A historic notice urges readers to seek calomel for bilious symptoms including headaches loss of appetite restlessness and a coated tongue. It labels calomel as a cure for black stomach and liver concerns.
Tablets promise safer relief than calomel
An advertisement touts tablets as safer gentler cures for aches and pains with no salivation or next day sickness. It promises full refund if the buyer is dissatisfied and directs readers to druggists for purchase.
Missionary Society Events Highlight Local Charity Week
The McDowell Women's Club hosts a Red Cross benefit party Saturday at 3 p m in its club rooms as part of a week of fundraising. The Methodist and Presbyterian societies hosted programs with talks on childhood welfare and social legislation, featuring Mrs W W Hughes Mrs T F Henritze and Mrs Clark of Grundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Women’s Club
Red Cross
Aid Society Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight
The ladies aid society will meet this evening at eight o'clock with Mrs. LC Hern don. All members are requested to note the meeting is in the evening instead of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Sacred Heart Congregation
W. M. Ripley
Nual
Grace Methodist Church
Epworth League
Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church
Laura Devault
Bedford Street
Bland Street Methodist Church
Hatfield visiting Taeger business as Welch nurse trainee noted
Dr D Hatfield of Taeger was in town on business yesterday. Miss Ruby Young of Bluefield entered Welch Hospital as a nursing class member and is sister of Mrs Louise N Christian of Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hatfield
Taeger
Townr
Ruby Young
Bluefield
Welch Hospital
Miss Young
Louise N. Christian
Welch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Og Gran
Salerly
Kearlyanna
Detroit
Acme
P. W. Wood
Brimet
South Hinefield Florist
F. A. Harman
Bluefield Telephone Company
W P. Hawley
Tarwell Street
S. Armistead
Husband Ice Cream Co
C. A. Mitchell Coal Company
C. A. Mitchell
Platnick Brothers Junk Shop
Bland Street
U. D.C
Cause of Humanity
Virginia Kelly
Kelly Moyer
France
Automobile Owners
Monogram Company
Banks
Howard J. Frazier
Coopers
Ruth Mary
Oscar Glassgoe
H. B. Lee
Joe Glassgoe
Oscar
Ed. W. Rutherford
Salvation Army
Wright
McCloskey
Bluefielder
Bennie Baker
Isadore Cohen Jewelry Co
Officers Reserve Corps
R. B. Miller
H. A. Rite
South Bluefield
Bell-Ans
Hornaker's
Hay West
W. VA
B. Whitlow
Matz
George Richardson
Hotel Matz
Eggleston Springs
R. N. Anderson
Eggleston, VA
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
Nav Noftonk
Norfolk
Richmond
Cincinnati
Chicago
Porlaeger
Willameon
Norfolk and Western Railway
B. Bevill
Baundpra
Vass
Agt
Roanokr TD Vtrbin Ta
Hinton
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Scottdenkins
George H. Hill
Charleston
Anna Masley
Pocahontas
J. W. Laird
Springfield
Ki. T. Tyree
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Bankers’ Convention
M. H. Pedigo
Rube
Michael Donahue
Malcolm
Karl Croy
B. H. Steger
Kingsport
Tenn
Virginia
D. R. Albright
Bluefield Sanitarium
Karl Thornton
Company 1
Bluestone
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor
Princeton Ave
Methodist
Denny
Welch News
Kryptok
Henry Rodgin CO Jewelers
Opticians
Presbyterian Mission School
Wadies
Diamond
Sterlings Hardware Co
Aik
Pora
Eve Gue Tee
Ivaudou
New York
Bluefield Normal and Business College
Mornay
Tyler
Healing Springs Hotel
Mountain
Meador, Athenat
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