Graham Bride Weds Bluefield Groom in Rose Arch Nuptials
Miss Mabelle Rucker of Graham married Mr. Harry Smith Burnett of Bluefield in a ring ceremony at the bride’s home staged under a rose arch. Rev. Arthur Thorn officiated with Eva Deaton as maid of honor and Harry Ross as best man. The couple left for a honeymoon to Toledo Niagara Falls Yosemite and western points.
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Graham
Mabelle Rucker
Harry Smith Burnett
Bluefield
Arthur 8. Thorn
Eva Deaton
Harry Ross
Miss Deaton
Marshalneil
Mr. Burnett
J. S. Burnett
South
Mercer Street
Toledo
Niagara Falls
Yosemite Valley
Points
Mary Hicks Visits Relatives in Pearisburg
Mary Glenn Hicks travels to Pearisburg Virginia to visit her aunt Mrs Bernard Mason. Master Charles Eldred Hicks recovers at St Luke’s Hospital after a surgical operation. Miss Oralee Harry of Bramwell road visits relatives in Bluefield. Mrs David Ratcliffe returns Friday night from Bramwell road visit to her mother Mrs R R Harry.
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Mary Glenn Hicks
Bernard Mason
Pearisburg
Charles Eldred Hicks
St. Luke's Hospital
Oralee Harry
Bramwell Road
Bluefield
David Ratcliffe
R. R. Harry
Train wreck injures Pittsburg baseball team trip
The Pennsylvania train carrying the Pittsburg National League players to Cincinnati wrecked at Walters Mills near Carnegie. No players were seriously hurt though two coaches derailed. Rail officials said a derailed freight caused the crash and that tracks were blocked for hours while wrecking crews worked.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Walters Mills
Carnegie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senator Reed Not Thought Serious Condition
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri remains confined to bed in a local hotel with an arthritis attack. Physicians say his condition is not serious or dangerous tonight despite the setback.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Maynard O Gibbs Dies In Gary Mine Disaster
Maynard O Gibbs mining engineer and longtime Bluefield resident dies in a slate fall at No 10 mine Gary. He warned before entering and perished as his carbide lamp burned his clothing. he was 32 and survived by his wife Carrie Cofer Gibbs and a daughter Alice. Funeral arrangements follow arrival of train No 2 with American Legion escort to Episcopal church then Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Maynard O. Gibbs
Bluefield
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Gibbs
Mr. Gibbs
Gibbs & Hill
New York
Norfolk and Western
Carrie Cofer
S. S. Cofer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
Port Royal
Alice
American Legion
Episcopal Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield Post
Former Graham Base ball Star Now Assistant U S Attorney
Lawrence L. McClure once a Graham standout and star of major college and pro baseball is now an assistant United States district attorney for the southern district of West Virginia. He works with Bernard Pettigrew during the current term in Bluefield and has met many old acquaintances from the Graham team.
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Bluefield
Lawrence L. McClure
United States
West Virginia
Bernard Pettigrew
Lawrence McClure
Graham
McClure
George Meier Named by Girl as Assailant
New Brunswick New Jersey June 214 George Meier eighteen named by Veronica Schultz seventeen of Plainfield as the assailant who last night beat her skull with a mechanic s peening hammer. Meier was arrested in New Brunswick late tonight. A statement from the prosecutor s office said Meier confessed.
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New Brunswick
N. Y
George Meier
Veroica Schultz
Plainfield
Meier
Bluefield Visitor Farthest From Home
The hotel registers name F R Ramsey of Austin Texas as the farthest from home today among visitors in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
F. R. Ramsey
Austin
Texas
Boredom and the normal person’s daily thrills
The passage contrasts abnormal individuals who seek superiority and boredom with the normal person who finds daily kicks in simple joys. It suggests many irritations stem from indifference and pose, arguing happiness hinges on engaging with everyday experiences rather than feigning superiority.
Start Work on Bland Street Line Monday
The Princeton Power Company under John Catron plans to start work Monday on Bland Street after completing the Bluefield Avenue rebuild. A gang moved rails from Bluefield Avenue to Bland Street for a temporary track, with work now set to begin at the Princeton Avenue intersection. Foreman Catron receives much credit for the rapid Bluefield Avenue line construction and his many years of track experience. He supervised last year’s rebuilding as part of the repaving program.
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Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Power Company
John Catron
Bland Street
Bluefield Ave
Princeton Ave
Princeton Avenue
Re Street
Foreman Catron
Catron
England Targets Mosquitoes With Concerted Efforts
London reports the first concerted efforts this year to stamp out mosquitoes, marking a shift in England’s public health campaign against pests.
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England
Skeeters
London
Sir Harry Poland Credits Longevity to Singleness
London reports Sir Harry Poland now in his 95th year says his long life is due to never marrying. He notes his single status has kept him free from domestic duties and influences.
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London
Harry Poland
Summer Blizzard Fatal in Italian Alps
Five shepherds died when a severe and unseasonable blizzard overwhelmed them in the Italian Alps. Authorities reported the deaths as a tragic early summer snowfall incident affecting local shepherd communities.
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Italian Alps
Whiskey to Russia shipped as medicine
Riga reports large quantities of Scotch whiskey are being shipped into Russia claimed for medicinal purposes. The notice notes shipments arrive under guard and raises questions about trade controls and potential smuggling. Authorities urged vigilance and inspections along the border.
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Russia
Riga
Mingo county to build Memorial for World War heroes
The county court of Mingo appoints Garry and Sheffey as architects for a memorial building in Williamson to honor soldiers sailors and marines of the late world war. A 700 seat auditorium gymnasium rest and reading rooms will serve the Eph Post American Legion and county needs.
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County Court
Mingo County
Garry & Sheffey
Williamson
Mingo County Court House
Eph
American Legion
Body pulled from wreckage near Barrackville death toll rises
Fairmont, W V June 21 Workmen clearing debris from a Baltimore and Ohio freight train wreck at Barrackville unearthed the body of Virginia Glover twenty seven year old daughter of Lloyd Glover of Mannington. He was crushed beneath derailed cars and a broken wheel is suspected. Two others were slightly injured and one leg was broken.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Barrackville
Virginia Glover
Lloyd Glover
Mannington
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Joyce Co. Jewelers
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Elk Garden
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Honaker
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Frank Maynard
Criminal Court
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Maynard O. Gibb
Gary Friday
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies
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