Auto and Filling Stations List Across Bluefield and Nearby Towns
A long OCR fragment lists numerous filling stations and garages in Bluefield and surrounding towns in West Virginia and Virginia. It names businesses such as Dante Motor Co, Crowell Chevrolet Co Inc, Premier Pilling Station, Mehaffey's Filling Station, and multiple service stations along streets and intersections, indicating a regional automotive commerce directory.
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Bluefield
W. VA
Raleigh Street
Greever’s
Bland Street
Shewey
Bluefield Avenue
United Auto Service Inc
Bland and
Ellis Street
West Virginia
Barnett-Brumfield
Walnut Street
Forrest
Greever Avenue
W m
Anawalt
Jeanette
Bradshaw
Crowell Chevrolet Co, Inc
Sarger
Crowell Chevrolet Co
Keystone
Keystone City
Kimball
Norwood Garage
Matoaka
Matoaka Motor Co
Mullens
Hickman & Pettett
Pocahontas
Geo
Thorpe
Gary Exchange
Twin Branch
H. W. VA
Coeburn Motor Service
Wyoming Street
McDowell
Wyoming Streets
Coney Island
Gary
Coalwood Roads
Éske B. Wroght Simmons
Tazewell Motor Co
Thorpe Garage
Gerroad Patt
West Virginia Eyes Expanded State Advertising Drive
The West Virginia AAA club argues the state should boost tourism via advertising to rival neighboring states like Virginia and Kentucky. It offers free literature and maps, plus 32 page brochures and maps to spur visitor numbers and gasoline tax revenue. The push calls for a coordinated program, with dealers inspected and licenses at risk for noncooperation.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
AAA Club
Shenandoah Valley
America
Department of Agriculture
Broadening Travel Service of the Bluefield Automobile Club
The Bluefield Automobile Club expands its travel services through AAA to secure steamer reservations on inland and coastal routes. Members may travel with or without their cars, with lines including Detroit and Cleveland Navigation, Cleveland and Buffalo Transit, Hudson River Night Line, and Colonial Navigation. passengers save time by night steamers and daytime driving, with arrangements made in June 1929.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
AAA Club
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Mackinawaeland
Saint Tenace
Chicago
Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company
Port Stanley
Hudson River
New York
Alhbany
Troy
Colonial Navigation Company
Providence
Northfork
W. Va
Brammer
AAA
Simmons
Hansonville
Lebanon
Western Union
FB. F. Northen
Dealers Plating Abuse Under Scrutiny by State Traffic Dept
The traffic department of the state road commission urges dealers to stop illegal use of dealers plates. It cites seven day usages and friends using plates for pleasure or business, warns violations breed further violations, and asks dealers and motorists to cooperate. Dealers should maintain record books with names and addresses.
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Traffic Department
The
State Road Commission
Temporary Bridges Sought for Stony Fork Crossing
P Johnson president of Lakes To Florida Highway asks Automo bil Club support to persuade Virginia to erect two temporary bridges over Stony Fork where U S 21 crosses. Two crossings north of Wytheville have caused delays during heavy rains and Ohio tourists spent a night stranded between fords. The route is popular and heavily traveled.
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Kh. P. Johnson
The
Johnson
Ohio
Mr. Johnson
Frequent Inquiries as to Roads Are Advisable
The June issue of the northeast ern state detour map lists 838 detours. The Southeastern estates map shows 449 detours and the South Central, North Central, and Western maps show 292 256 and 955 detours respectively, totaling 2785 detours.
Rapid transmission plan for emergency road reports
The AAA outlines a rapid reporting system for emergency road conditions on major highways, effective about July 1. Reports cover bridges out, floods or snow blocks, highway closures, oiled or tarred roads, and other conditions that affect motor traffic, with AAA national headquarters as the clearinghouse and clubs submitting reports.
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AAA
Rocky Mountains
U. S
Washington
AAA List Seeks Service Stations for Members
A revised list of official AAA hotels inns garages and service stations including road battery ignition tire and headlight appointments is being compiled for A A A members and will appear on the list as appointed. Apply to the local AAA club.
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AAA
AAA Club
The Ideal Motor Tour and Vacation
The essay extols the ideal motor tour as a grand exploration beyond routine life. It seeks to escape humdrum office and home, embracing travel through unfamiliar territory and meeting diverse people. Variety and novelty refresh the body and mind, turning travel into adventure.
Democracy Reigns Supreme on the Road
A report notes the road treats all travelers as equals regardless of status. An incident is described involving Mrs. Hoover illustrating how traffic rules apply to Rolls-Royce owners and day laborers alike, with emergency vehicles gaining priority.
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Hoover
First Lady Isoff Guarded By Courteous Sighting
The first lady of the land driving in the national capital encountered a traffic violation when a car cut across her path. She honked in warning, but the other driver merely glanced back and did not yield. The pair laughed and continued down the road.
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National Capitol
Live Wire Young Men Seek AAA Memberships
Frank Smoot, George Smoot, and B Hancock organized a live wire campaign to interview automobile owners in the territory and solicit AAA memberships. They carry application cards and booklets on benefits, urging motorists to join if convinced of personal gain.
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Frank
George Smoot
B. Hancock
AAA
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Legal Service
Sale
Curd & Bt
Peery Building
United States
Stony Fork
Oakland
Pontiac
Michigan
Central
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Mercer Garage
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Narrows
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Riverside Motor CO
Virgina
Auto Insurance
Wovlint
Rovert Horn
Bose
Robert Bosch
Bosch
Auto Electrical
Batteri Pte
J. S. Groseclose
Otte Batteri
Bwefield Avenue
Roosevelt
Ritz
Pinnacle Motor CO
Princeton and
Bluefield, W. Va
Auto Tops
West Va
Top Co
Hinefield
Coca-Cola
West Virginian Garage
Raleigh St
Maleigh Street
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Bland St
Peerless Motor Cars
Our Service
Mohawk-Hobbs Guides
Bluefield Produce & Provision Co
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