Local notices and ads mix in Bluefield listings
Bluefield items include transportation pricing for Bluefield to Tazewell auto line with schedule, tax ticket notices, debt settlements, cantaloupe arrivals from Imperial Valley, magazine orders, Wear-Ever pan demonstration at First Baptist, film listings at New Rex, delinquents list and real estate notices, upcoming weddings, church dedications, youth injury, rummage sale, Airdome program change, bake sale at Presbyterian church, and civic notices about residents moving to Bluefield.
Zemo Touted as Quick Remedy for Pimples and Skin Ailments
An ad extols Zemo as a universal skin cure, claiming acne eczema itch pimples and black heads vanish with a safe non staining formula. It promises overnight blemish reduction and instant itch relief with a bottle priced at 1.00 or a larger extra large size at one dollar.
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Zemo
Cleveland
Fragments Offer Patchy Insight Into Local Commerce
Incoherent phrases hint at pricing, orders, and business requests. The readable bits reference sales, prices, and customer interest, but lack clear subjects or outcomes.
Blanche Sweet in The Secret Sin at New Rex Saturday
Two admirers of Blanche Sweet will see her best in The Secret Sin at the New Rex this Saturday. Ground is broken for four fur dwellings by Vergnan Realty on Cherry Street, Hungslow houses planned. Mr and Mrs C W Frazer depart with family for a 30 day automobile tour to Atlantic City New York Boston and the White Mountains. Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 in Eagles Hall Princeton Avenue. full attendance requested.
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Emily Stevens
Rex
House of Tears
Rolfe Photoplays, Inc
Metro
Lasky
Blanche Sweet
Vergnan Realty Company
C. W. Frazer
Atlantic City
New York
Boston
White Mountains
Knights of Columbus
Eagles’ Hall
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street Methodist Church Choir Rehearsal Tonight
The Bland Street Methodist Church choir meets for rehearsal at eight o'clock this evening and members are asked to arrive promptly.
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Bland Street
Across the Rio Grande Play At Elks Opera House
The Lewis-Oliver Players present Across the Rio Grande at Elks Opera House with a mix of tense and humorous scenes. The theater sees large crowds, and a band benefit Saturday night promises strong attendance for the season. Uncle Tom's Cabin is listed for the opening week with Jack Lewis as Uncle Tom.
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Lewis-Oliver
the Rio Grande
Elks’ Theatre
Jack Lewis
Uncle Tom
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Draws Hope for Fair Weather
Members of the Presbyterian Sunday school and congregation anticipate an enjoyable picnic this afternoon. Preparations for a bountiful supper and a pleasant afternoon are underway, with special excitement among the young children.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Bluefield Man Marries in Local Ceremony
Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs J W J Gibson of Swords Creek Virginia, is married and will reside in Bluefield. Four years ago he joined Norfolk and Western in Bluefield as assistant manager of the supply store, a position he has held successfully. He has many friends in the city and Russell County who congratulate him.
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Gibson
J. W. J. Gibson
Swords Creek
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western
Russell County
Williamson Organizing a Military Company
A military company is being organized at Williamson with forty recruits prepared for Kanawha City tonight. Antonio A. Gaujot arranged the recruitment and it is expected to reach seventy five before the train departs. A special coach will accompany train No. 3 for the recruits.
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Williamson
Kanawha City
Antonio A. Gaujot
Funeral of J H Darnell Held at Calvary Baptist Church
Funeral services for J H Darnell were conducted at Calvary Baptist Church by Rev James H Franklin and at Walnut Grove Cemetery with Owls lodge ritual. Pallbearers from the Owls lodge included J D Grim J M McClure H B Spangler John A Udy Keller T Hunt W A Epling and H M Tanner. Darnell died Monday afternoon after four days of illness. He leaves a son B T Darnell of Waldo Ohio, two daughters Mrs L C Neal and Miss Mary Darnell of this city, and brothers Marion and Franklin of North Carolina.
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J. H. Darnell
L. C. Neal
Calvary Baptist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
James H. Franklin
Order of Owls
Darnell
Owls Lodge
J. D. Grim
J. M. McClure
H. B. Spangler
John A. Udy
Keller T. Hunt
W. A. Epling
H. M. Tanner
T. Darnell
Waldo
Ohio
Mary Darnell
City
Marion and
Franklin
North Carolina
Sunday School Picnic Promises Largest Attendance Yet
The picnic at C. B. Hancock's lawn gathers 2:30 to 3 and 6 to 6:30 for groups from the church. Supper at 6:30 aims for broad church turnout with baskets planned for a plentiful meal and cheerful weather hoped for by Dr. Harry G. Steele and organizers.
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C. B. Hancock
Harry G. Steele
Jupiter Plauvius
W. P Payne Dead
News reached Bluefield of the death of Wm P Payne at 3 pm yesterday in Richmond after treatment. A former McDowell county resident, he lived in Tazewell and was a member of the Bluefield Elks lodge. Remains to Bluefield this morning on train 15 and then to Tazewell for funeral likely this afternoon conducted by theElks. son C C Payne of Tazewell was with him.
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Wm. P. Payne
Richmond
Payne
Tazewell
McDowell County
Bluefield
The
Elks
C. C. Payne
Surprise wedding links Ella Mc Donald and James Gibson
Friends of Miss Ella Mc Donald and James Luther Gibson were surprised to learn they married last Friday evening. The ceremony took place June 16 at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church study, conducted by Rev. Samuel W. Moore, with Gibson's brother present. Mrs. Gibson is the daughter of E. T. and Mrs. Mc Donald of 34 Fourth Street, long resident in Bluefield after moving from Marion Virginia.
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Ella McDonald
James Luther Gibson
Samuel W. Moore
Presbyterian Church
Gibson
New WV High School Athletic Association Formed
The West Virginia High School Athletic Association is formed with member schools including Clarksburg Charleston Wheeling Parkersburg Huntington Sistersville St Marys Bluefield Fairmont Grafton and Elkins. Officers follow President John C. Graham Huntington Vice President Ben Williams Bluefield and Secretary Treasurer H B Johns Wheeling.
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West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Clarksburg
Charleston
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Huntington
Sisterville
St. Marys
Bluefield
Fairmont
Grafton
Elkins
John C. Graham
Ben Williams
H. B. Johns
Bluefield Soldiers Reach Camp Kanawha City
West Virginia National Guard units arrive at Camp Kanawha City near Charleston and begin setting up. Troops rest after travel and prepare for camp tasks, drills, and gradual maneuvers ahead of possible deployment to Mexico border duties. The brigade will mobilize at Terre Haute, Indiana, after assembly.
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Bluefield
West Virginia National Guard
Kanawha City
Charleston
United States
Mexico
West Virginia
Roanoke Policeman Killed by Suspect Clifton Michie
Roanoke police and Baldwin-Felts agents hunted Clifton Michie for the fatal shooting of Officer Leverett in Roanoke. Michie, 19, allegedly killed the officer after leaving his home to change clothes and fled toward Roanoke, with authorities searching trains and routes.
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Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Clifton Michie
Leverett
Roanoke
Bluefield
Michie
S. T. Lemon
Alumni Banquets Held in Fifty Cities Across Nation
Stuart M. Buck of Bramwell traveled from Boston after attending the MIT alumni banquet as 3,000 attendees gathered in Boston and fifty chapters nationwide held simultaneous banquets. Telephones linked all halls so voices from each chapter were heard at the Boston assembly and vice versa. Buck called the event one of the greatest he had witnessed.
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Stuart M. Buck
Bramwell
Boston
Mass
Alumni Association of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M. S. of T. Alumni Association
United States
Grand Assembly
Boston Assembly
Atlantic
Pacific
Buck
Families Driven to Suffer as Troop Call Stirs Relief Drive
The article notes that several Bluefield families rely entirely on husbands in a local military company, risking privation. A relief movement will start today, inviting contributions to the Daily Telegraph for acknowledgment before transfer to a citizen committee for aid distribution.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Buckthorn Remedy Claimed to Halt Bluefield Appendicitis
An old Bluefield pharmacy ad promotes Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a quick cure for constipation sour stomach and gas claiming it helps appendicitis and chronic stomach trouble. The pitch credits T Frank Mastin druggist and stresses a single spoonful relieves many symptoms.
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Bluefield
Adlerika
T. Frank Mastin
Number of U S union carpenters reaches 192000
The United States counts 192000 union carpenters, reflecting employment levels in skilled trades nationwide. The figure highlights organized labor presence in construction and related sectors across multiple states and regions.
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United States
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Fallon, Florist
Virginia
Bluefield-to
Princeton
Union Bank and Trust Company
Carter
FE. M. Fasley
Thomas T. Trapnell
Law and Commerce
Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley of California
Busy Bee
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Telegraph ‘4
Jett-ibson
R. H. Bailey
Way Halley Jett
William Edward Gibson
Henderson
Tenn
M. G. Witten
R. Brown
Lurich
Coopers
J. B. Ward
Walter Oliver
Woman's Missionary Society of
Bland Street Methodist Church
Henley’s Department Store
Pland Street
Airdome
Slocum
Broadway Review
Young Ladies’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. C. Alexander’s
J. D. Cartwright
Welch
Chas, M
Stiefi
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
Elks’ Opera House
Furniture Department
Honaker
Bluefield's
Fearless Girl
Arthur Acord
Alexander Cut Folwer
J. WH. Darnell
Richard
W. P Payse
Bluefielder
State Association
Bell-Ans
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor & Hat Hospital Company
Princeton Ave
Motley’s Pool
Abe
Albert’s
Barber Shop
Lettie Goodwin
Telegraph
E. F. McKinney
Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Jewelery
Opticians
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton
W. VA
the Daily Telegraph
Universal Presents
Sulgrave
Cohen’s
Isadore Cohen
Bluefield Taxi CO
Town
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