Ford Funds Cure For Bluefield Crippled Boy
Millionaire Henry Ford engages to treat six year old John Marsh once abandoned by parents. Guardian Rev L W Irwin liaises with Ford officials after county court grants support. Child to receive braces and treatment in Cincinnati with hopes of regained mobility within a year.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
John Marsh
Bluefield
Johnnie Marsh
McCroskey
Rock
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church of
L. W. Irwin
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Hoge
Mr. Irwin
Ford
Irwin
Friedburg
Cincinnati
Tedford
Miss Hoge
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Product For Pain Relief
Brooklyn woman and her mother report relief from years of backache and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy and seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Mothe
Lydia F Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Meta Tiedemann
Jefferson Ave
N. Y
Lydia F. Pinkham
Red Cross meeting today to boost fund total
The Red Cross campaign has raised 4803.23 dollars with 799.23 more than prior report. A 3 PM meeting at the Royal Theater will seek a further public collection. A parade from the courthouse to Virginian Station will precede the event with soldiers nurses graduates and children in uniform. Home Guard recruitment near full strength. county court adds 21 applicants.
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Red Cross
Royal Theater
Virginian Station
Local Names Listed in District Group
The passage lists residents including Matoaka Charles F. Catron Lewis F. Wiley J. E. Gore Granville Snider J Hubbard John Newkirk Lewis Matheny Coon Stinson Hiram Ellis J B Thompson Princeton M F Thomas Willowton Morris Lameth O B Rodiger Bluefield G B Evans McComas G C Caffee Kegley and W C Crews Camp Creek.
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Matoaka
Charles F. Catron
Lewis F. Wiley
J. E. Gore
Granville Snider
J. ©. Hubbard
John Newkirk
Lewis Matheny
Coon Stinson
Hiram Ellis
J. 8. Thompson
Princeton
M. F. Thomas
Willowton
Morris Lameth
O. EB. Rodiger
Bluefield
Bb. Kb. Evans
McComas
G. C. Caffee
Kegley
W. C. Crews
Camp Creek
Glenwood Park dam ready with steel boats and lighting
The six acre Glenwood Park dam for boating has been completed and equipped with three steel boats. Park officials plan immediate electrical lighting and expect many concessions to be added, making the park a popular entertainment venue.
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Glenwood Park
Marriage Licenses List From Freeman and Nemours
Yesterday's license list shows Walter F. Wyrick, 28, and Eva Nowlin, 19, Freeman. John M. Curry, 32, and Flora Shrader, 18, Nemours. William Thomas, 38, and Mary Lawson, 21, Freeman.
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Walter F. Wyrick
Eva Nowlin
Freeman
John M. Curry
Flora Shrader
Nemours
William Thomas
Mary Lawson
Final graduation rites for Welch Teachers Class held
The final graduates from the Teachers' Training Class met Friday in the Methodist church. Of thirty original members only nine completed the program, Rev W S Bullard delivering the address. A vocal duet and a reading accompanied the exercises while Warren A Wilson presented six Shakespeare volumes to Prof H K Barbe. A McDowell Woman's Club card party raised funds for Red Cross, with about $15 to $20 in the afternoon and more in the evening. Continuous Red Cross week efforts were noted as successful.
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Methodist Church
W.S. Bullard
The
Christian Church
Tazewell
G. A. Swope
J. N. Harman, Jr
Madelyn Williams
Warren A. Wilson
H. K Barbe
McDowell Woman's Club
Red Cross
Masonic Hall
Dowell
Personal notes of travel and visits from Bluefield area
Dr CC M Scott spent yesterday in Richlands on a professional visit. Mrs H B Boyd and daughter Wilmer left for Salem Virginia to visit friends. J B Hoylman left for Pulaski for a weekend with relatives. Mrs T H Wilson and Howard Wilson went to Norton to visit Mrs T E Hatcher. Dr A H Hoge returned from Pembroke Virginia visiting his parents. Dr W C Slusher and James Rantis returned from fishing in Clear Fork. Mrs Dal Muir and daughter from Shamokin Pennsylvania visiting John Ramage on Third street. Gordon S Seal left for Richmond to visit his wife in hospital. Mrs J Harve Johnston returned from Roanoke. Miss Ethel Wingo operated on for appendicitis at Bluefield Sanitarium and recovering. Mrs W B Bailey visiting J B Wagner then to Morristown Tennessee. Mrs J F Shelton and children left for Princeton to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W L Gibson and children leave for Detroit for specialist consult. Rev W M Morrell and others listed in the section.
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James Crockett
Princeton
Beckley
Bertha Ratcliffe
Grundy
J. N. Harman, Jr
Mr. Til
Tazewell
Pulaski
Fan Litz
M. O. Litz
Dal Muir
Shamokin, Pa
John Ramage
Third Street
Gypsies Arrested Under New West Virginia Labor Law
Two Gypsies from a camp near the east end of Bluefield faced charges under the new state law requiring able bodied men aged sixteen to sixty to work six hours daily. Prosecutor Lee detained them but released them when it was found they had dependent families, granting only one hour to depart the county.
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West Virginia
Bluefield
Lee
American fleet arrives in Rio de Janeiro amid honors
In Rio de Janeiro on June 23 Admiral Wim R Caperton and staff were welcomed by Brazilian officials with naval escorts and hymns. Washington confirmed the Pacific fleet now patrols the region against German raiders under Caperton’s senior authority. The exact squadron composition remained undisclosed, but likely includes Pacific cruisers for rapid operations.
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Rio
Janeiro
Wim. R. Caperton
United States Navy
Washington
Admiral Caperton
Navy
Washington Plea for Observing Independence With War‑Time Solemnity
A statement issued by the public information committee urges Independence Day be observed this year with solemnity reflecting a democracy at war for its ideals and its existence. The note emphasizes wartime determination and civic reflection.
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Washington
Public Information Committee
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Princeton and
Bluefiela Boy
W. J. Elliott
RB. H. Grim
A. B. McComas
F. J. Dye
ED Pinaud
ED. Pinaud
Pinaud
Dept. M
Pinaud'bldg
New York
Kleiman
Princeton Ave
H. G. O’neil
Welch News
Mattie Cunningham
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Cunningham
Ethel Cunningham
CC. M. Scott
Richlands
H. B. Boyd
Wilmer
Salem, Va
J.B. Hoylman
T. H. Wilson
Howard Wilson
Norton
A. H. Hoge
Pembroke, Va
W. C. Slusher
James Rantis
Clear Fork
Gordon S. Seal
Albemarle Street
Richmond
Ethel Wingo
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. B. Bailey
J. B. Wagner
South Bluefield
Morristown
Tenn
J. F. Shelton
W. L. Gibson
W. M. Morrell
W. M. Morrell, Jr
T. & Hamilton
F. E. Wiley
John B Staley
Montcalm
Bessie M. Godsey
R. Godsey
Lee Street, Bluefield
Isaac L. Slifkin
Welch
Ruth Dodd
Janie Dodd
Princeton Avenue
Galax
N. J. Pugh
Wrthe Avenue
Philadelphia
A. B.thompson
Adams Street
Salem
J. J. Tice
Roanoke
William I. Tice
Bent Mountain
Georgia Webb
Belspring
Nellie Albert
Whitethorne
Lucile Webb
Ralph Bullard
City
Mrs. W. 8S. Bullard
BE. Rogers
Tennessee State Normal School
Johnston City
Bowling Green
Ohio
Goodrich
Main
California
America
B. F. Goodrich CO
Akron, Ohio
Silvertown
Deeler
Rio DE Janeiro
Lord
Mercer Helping Springs
R. G., Meador
Athens
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