Local residents and visitors notable in city social roundups
A long list of residents and visitors in the city includes Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cox from Dante Mrs. J. C. Bell of Roda Virginia visiting friends Attorney W. H. Worth of Tazewell on business Edwin Mann leaving for Richmond and Norfolk Miss Heuser of Pulaski visiting brother A C Heuser Robert Anderson departing for two weeks in Blacksburg M F Beamer of Flat Rock Coal Co heading to Lynchburg Mrs. Morris Watts of Eckman shopping in city E H Smith of Superior Supply Co leaving for Norfolk J F Boone returning from Roanoke Miss Planche Quisenberry returning from Roanoke Mr Ward of Curtis Ward contracting firm heading to Portsmouth Mrs George W P Johnson of Abington guest of Mrs H C Weller Mrs Miles Cary of Eggleton returning home after brief visit Mrs A D Geibish of Pearisburg guests of Mr and Mrs Wm F Bane Co L King cashier and Judge Bernard Mason in city on business Mr and Mrs A H Baldwin of Pocahontas visiting Capt D P Baldwin Miss and Mrs HH C Jordan of Princeton avenue hosting Dr and Mrs W D P Hatcher and Mrs W J Moorman John Walters of the Virginia Power Co in city visiting family Mr and Mrs W G Ferrell formerly of Rinefeld visiting along New River Mrs P W Poff leaving for Pocahontas after death of Dr George Zimmerman
Convicts Restore Noted Mound Once Hidden in West Virginia
Convicts at the West Virginia state penitentiary in Moundsville work on restoring the ancient mound that gave the town its name. Discovered in 1772 by Joseph Tomlinson, the site was once a major earthwork with a three story pagoda and museum, later neglected but a daily pilgrimage site. Three skeletons were found near the center during excavations.
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West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Ohio River
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Joseph Tomlinson
Tomlinson
America
Skeletons Unearthed in Rudely Built Chamber With Stone Tablet
Archaeologists report three skeletons found in a rough chamber beneath surrounding earth. One male about eight feet tall, a female, and a child. A stone tablet with hieroglyphics lay nearby along with ivory heads and other artifacts now housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Matz Steam Laundry Seeks Support with New Representation
Notice states J. W. Brooks now represents the Matz Steam Laundry and invites customers to call for service at phone number 1025. Gratitude expressed to past customers. assurance of satisfaction. Date 6-24-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brooks
Matz Steam Laundry
Matz
Pocahontas Physician Dr George H Zimmerman Dies
Longtime Pocahontas physician Dr George H Zimmerman died at his home after a six month decline. Born in Wythe County he moved to Pocahontas twenty three years ago and served the community, often giving free care. He leaves a wife Mamie Mullins and three children, plus three sisters and his mother. He was active in Knights of Pythias and will be buried in Fisherville, Virginia. Also noted is the death of Max Whitehead, age twenty months, from whooping cough, with funeral by Rev W R Rickman.
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George H. Zimmerman
Bruefled Sanitarium
Pocahontas
Zimmerman
Wyttie County
Ren
Phiei
Pocahontas Collieries
Congo
Mamie Mullins
Pearisburg
P. Jackson
Kale
Lula Zimmerman
Augusta County
Order of Knights of Pythias
Pocahontas Lodge No
Legion
Fisherville
Piscopal Church
Rich
Southwest
Virginia
Max Whitehead
EB. L. Whitehead
W. R. Rickman
The
Baptist Church
Royal Arcanum marks 38th birthday and 100 years since flag adoption
In Boston on June 23 the Royal Arcanum celebrated its 38th anniversary with flags visible at homes. The organization was founded in Boston on June 2% 1877, marking 100 years since the Stars and Stripes. Special exercises were held by 32 grand councils and 1,921 subordinate councils nationwide. June Sale of White at The Quality Shop all this week.
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Royal Arcanum
Boston
Cardui touted as remedy for female pains in Draper NC
In Draper North Carolina Mrs Helen Dalton credits Cardui the women’s tonic with easing years of left side pains and near death experiences after medicines failed. She urges other women to try Cardui citing long history of relief and a free 64 page home treatment booklet from Chattanooga Medicine Company.
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Draper, NC
Helen Dalton
Chattanooga Medicine Go
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Sandals
Manhattan
Karl
Wilson
Neekweardom
E. S. Pedigo Co
Bluefield
Christiansburg
Cambria
L. & C. Bldg
Land Sales Company
Cortright
Cortright Reg
U.S. Pat
Georgia Lumber Company
W. Va
Dr. J. S. Compton
Bluefiei
J. A. Cox
Dante
City
J. C. Bell
Roda, Va
W. H. Worth
Tazewell
Edwin Mann
Richmond
Norfolk
Miss Heuser
Pulaski, Va
A. C. Heuser
Robert Anderson
Blacksburg
M. F. Beamer
Flat Rock Coal Company
Lynchburg
Morris Watts
Eckman
E. H. Smith
Superior Supply Co
J. F. Boone
J. J. Boone
Roannoke
Mr. Ward
Curtis-Ward Contracting Firm
Portsmouth
George WP. Johnson
Abington
Thefield
H.C. Weller
Raleigh Terrace
Miles Cary
Eggleston
W. A. Gardner
Highland Avenue
A. D. Geibish
Wm. F. Bane
Co. L. King
First National Bank
Bernard Mason
Perrisburg
A. H. Baldwin
D. P Baldwin
Summers Street
HH. CC. Jordan
Princeton Avenue
W. Dpd. Hatcher
W. 3. Moorman
John Walters
Virginia Power Company
Charleston
W. G. Ferrell
Matoaka
Rinefield
New River
P. ‘W. Poff
George Zimmerman
E. F. Randolph
Mark
Westinghouse
Bluefield Electric Company
Geat Earthworks
Pocahontas Pickings
I. G. Mulholland
Hi Fair Bank Soapary
Mercer Healing Springs
Athens
Princeton
R. G. Meador
Athens, W. Va
Rexall
Elieve
East End
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton
Cardus
Cardui
Honaker
Kpoe
Ayieg
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