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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1969

Page

15

Bluefield’s Early Growth From Rail to Rival City Hubs

Records recount Bluefield’s rise in 19th and early 20th century from incorporation in 1890s to rapid development. The piece highlights the Baldwin-Felts agency history, courthouse clashes, aviation visits, newspapers, gas, banks, churches, schools, theaters, and key civic milestones shaping the Southern West Virginia town. It notes notable figures and institutions including Hugh Ike Shott, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, St. Luke’s Hospital, the Fairgrounds, and the West Virginian Hotel.

Hugh Ike Shott West Virginia Southwest Virginia Henry Rodgin J. I. Rodgin Bluefield J. Franke Fox St. Lukes Hospital Charles M. Scott Raleigh Federal St. Lukes Scott E. W. Lomax Bland Street Scott Street Union Mission W. H. Cunningham Bluefield Normal and Business Institute American Legion Post Spiller Hicks T. Courtney Tanner Tanner Ike Slifkin Legion First Presbyterian Church J. C. Higginbotham Rotary R. B. Parrish West Virginian Federal Street Charleston Bailey Lumber Company E. L. Bailey Princeton C. P. Claytor Highland and Chestnut Wm. N. Doak Hoover Street Railway Lines Walter Graham B. K. W. Wright Jr

Bluefield’s Fine Colleges Highlighted in City History

Bluefield boasts two accredited institutions Bluefield State College a four year degree grantor and Bluefield College a Baptist two year college. Enrollment figures show about 1 400 at BSC and around 400 at Bluefield College. The piece traces leadership presidents and name changes dating from 1895 to 1946.

E. E. Winters Summers Street J. B. Greever Reilly Bland Street Christian Church J. N. Harmon Episcopal Church William L. Davis Trinity Methodist J. M. Carter Grace Methodist West End E. S. Bettis College Avenue Baptist W. E. Abrams Westminster Presbyterian Warner DuBose First Baptist M. A. Wilson Brock Calvary Baptist Allen Street R. E. Holder Henry Rodgin Daily Telegraph Samuel Turk Samuel Matz Sol Greenspon Morris Rosenberg S. Aaron Jacob Baker B. M. Cohen Saul Turk L. Kaufman Pocahontas Princeton Avenue Scott Street Father John McBride Wythe County Bluefield Inn McBride Emile Olivier Bluefield Bluefield State College Bluefield College BSC Wendell Hardway Bluefield State Charles Harman Bluefield Colored Institute A. J. Lubliner Bluefield State Teachers College Broughton Johnston Princeton Baptist General Association of Virginia Virginia Virginia Baptists Bristol Landsell R. A. Landsell J. Taylor Stinson Oscar E. Sams Stinson Edwin C. Wade MaHood Hamilton

Bluefield A Growing City With Parks Police and Schools

Bluefield features Mitchell Stadium and Bowen Field in a large park complex. Chief Andrew Dodson, the first Black chief in the Virginias, discusses public relations and recruiting. The city lists numerous businesses, social agencies, hotels, schools, transit, and travel distances to major cities in this overview.

Bluefield Mitchell Stadium Harry Bowen Emory P. Mitchell Appalachian Power Company Bluefield Gas Company West Virginia Water Company General Telephone Virginias Andrew Dodson Dodson

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Laurence E. Tierney Jr Mt. View Fred Gilbert Oakdell J. E. Blaydes Sr Edge Groveland House of Delegates Senate Sidney Allen Hillsville Judge Massie Kentucky Colorado Baldwin - Felts Agency Matewan Mingo County Thomas Felts Albert C. Felts Lee C. Felts J W. Ferguson Norfolk and Western Station Charles J. Crockett Chapman Fox H. C. Wright People’s Bank of Ash M. Prince Princeton Ave First National Bank of Bland Russell Streets Flat Top Bank Col. L. E. Tierney Lawrence Jr Commercial Bank Bernard McClaugherty Jack Bluefield National D. E. French Flat Top Bluefield Trust American National Fidelity Bank and Trust The Union Bank Washington Street Antioch Church H. B. Bailey Dad’’ Austin Immanuel Lutheran Baptists Donahue Mercer Street Sacred Heart of Jesus Olivier Wilbur Burke Sacred Heart School George J. Burke Huntington Ments American Legion Chamber of Commerce Masonic Lodge Samuel A. Worley John Haldren Moose Lodge Jess H. Franklin Hale's Field N&w Bluefield Telephone Company David E. Johnston B. Prince W. P. Hawley W. A. Pankey Lizzie Abes WHIS Shott Florence S. C Hattie A. Hannah Higginbotham Easley Insurance E. H. Easley Bluefield Collegiate Institute Georgette Clark R. E. Drinkard E. S. Pedigo Edward Thornton Beaver Howell M. Tanner Mercer M. B. Postlethwaite Benjamin F. Kel Odd Fellows Rudolpf Schwank Knights Templar Billy Monroe Salvation Army Albert Tieritt Blanche Shirey W. O. Tracy Bluefield Board of Directors John Wilkinson Lewis Cook Clyde Stephens Henry Webb Fred Simon Three Names William MaHood Hatter BCI Joseph C. Brady Wheeling George M. Bowers Martinsburg William M. MaHood John S. Marcum Virgil A. Lewis Storer College Harper's Ferry Mary Booze Richmond Bluefield Supply City Provision Consolidated Brokerage Dixie Appliance Drug and E. I. Dupont Nemours Elliott Brokerage Fairmont Supply General Brokerage General Tire Service Kennamental McQuails Mercer Wholesale Meyers Electronics Mine Safety National Parts Paper Supply Peery and Company Pure Oil Reid Belt and Rubber Rish Equipment Sarver Skyland Hospital Supply Southern Gas and Oil Superior Sterling Surface Banana Tom's Toast American Association of University Women Bluefield Auto Club Bluefield Civic League Civitan Garden Council Jaycees Junior Woman's Club Kiwanis Lions Ministerial Association National Quota University Club Woman’s Club M. T. Meachum Red Langenheim Chamber Uncle Tom Park Central Central Fairview Lambert Arrington Stanley Martin Kenneth Muncy Matz Atlanta W. Va Washington Cincinnati Winston Salem N. C Alvin Tyree Dan Wells Maxine Holmes Howard Leist
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