Indiscretion and Purity highlight weekly Vitagraph bill
Sidney Drew stars in a clever comedy while Lillian Walker heads a strong cast in Indiscretion a tense engaging feature. Billie Rhodes and Jay Belasco appear in a Strand comedy. Audrey Munson appears in Purity a special picture noted for her widely publicized sculptures.
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Rex
Mme, Petrova
Charlie Chaplin
Mare MacDermott
Miriam Nesbit
Ruth Rowland
Audrey Munson
Lillian Walker
Miriam Nesbitt
Harry Watson
Hiex
Mary O'Brien
Bridges
Madame Petrova
Sidney Drew
Vitagraph
Billie Rhodes
Jay Belasco
Miss Munson
United States
Theda Bara Headlines Colonial Photo Dramas This Week
The Colonial presents Theda Bara in Her Greatest Love based on Ouida’s Moths, plus a Vitagraph comedy Back of the Man. Margaret Illington stars in Sacrifice, and Constance Talmadge appears in Betsy’s Burglar. Mae Murray stars in The Primrose Ring with scenes in a children’s hospital.
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Ouida
Theda Bara
Butterfly
Colonial Theater
Thomas H. Ince
Triangle
Margaret Illington
Half Sisters
Chas Murray
Betsy
Constance Talmadge
Fox
Gladys Brockwell
Miss Brockwell
Mae Murray
the Colonial
Marian Fairfax
Robert Leonard
Children’s Hospital
Narrow Escape After Motorcycle Collision in Matoaka
Barney G. Tilley test riding a new motorcycle struck a wagon at about twenty miles per hour. He was seated on the wheel, worked to start it, and after it finally moved he failed a curve and collided with the wagon. His knee hit the wagon tongue but he escaped serious injury.
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Barney G. Tilley
Notable Wreck Leaves Driver Unharmed In Lucky Escape
An early gash three inches long was sustained by a worker, but the man was reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. The machine wagon and team escaped the collision without injuries.
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America
Red Cross drive boosts town fundraising efforts
The local Red Cross committee is actively pushing the drive after a late start. Citizens are contributing generously and estimates project about 1500 dollars raised locally in addition to funds from nearby coal companies, with about 1000 dollars expected from those sites.
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Red Cross Committee
Residents and visitors from Huntington travel pages
Local society notes list Mrs J H Humphreys and daughter Lois visiting Mrs C E Taylor in Huntington. J C Miller and J H Parrott of Roanoke visit for business. Others travel to Lebanon Virginia Cincinnati Farmville Stotesbury Whitesburg and McComas with relatives and friends.
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J. H. Humphreys
Lois
Huntington
C. E. Taylor
J. C. Miller
M. G. Gilmer
Lebanon
W. W. Harloe
Virginia
C. E.wheeler
Ghent
W. Va
C.D. Cook
J. H. Parrott
Roanoke
Nemmie Rice
Farmville
Ralph Bolin
Cincinnati
J. N. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Stotesbury
J.C. Burton
Whitesburg
Vida Bailey
McComas
W. G. Poindexter
Herndon
Helen Thompson
Williams
Bramwell Notes on Red Cross Meetings and Local Visits
Red Cross meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Bramwell. News notes include Mrs. Cecil and son Richard visiting Cincinnati and Mishawaka for summer plans, J Taylor visiting Northfork, Gladys Rickman entering Cincinnati conservatory for summer study, and updates on W A Lamers improving from illness. Local socials, travel, and minor injuries are also mentioned among Bramwell residents and nearby towns.
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J. J. Rhodes
Welch
I. T. Mann
Edwin Mann
Bluefield
Howard Meyers
Welch On Thursay
Music Recital At Local High School Highlights Student Talent
The June program in the high school auditorium showcased careful training under Miss Rickman. Featured pieces include duets and trios such as the Marche Triumphale, Valse Brilliante, In the Arena, and many Polkas, Mazurkas, and Waltzes performed by named students like Anna Abrahamson Mildred Smith Louise Clark Virginia Collins Ruth Smith and others.
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Rickman
Anna Abrahamson
Mildred Smith
Annie Tabor
Blanche Heath
Louise Clark
Mildred Lawless
Valse Brilliante
Virginia Collins
Margaret Ogle
Opal King
Little Fairy Walitz
Margaret Burke
Frances Cole
Maude Freeman
Clare Johnson
Nona Belcher
Dorothy ‘Harrison
Jairus Collins
Richard Cecil
Thelma Pilkenton
Ruth Smith
Rae
Ruth Fanning
Mary Hendry
Valse de Salon
Juanita Mulkey
Vivian Pilkenten
Ila Lawrence
Thelma Pilkenten
Cypress Waltz and Student Performances at Recital
Miss Louise Pilkenton and Miss Gladys Rickmon lead a recital featuring Valse Impromptu Last Idea of Weber Miss Ila Lawrence Clover Blossoms Miss Pula Perkins No Surrender Miss Louise Freisman Fairy Queen Duet Hallie Law Duet Polonaise Goldie Rickman Gladys Rickman, with E S Baker awarding prizes. Is There Any Better Country Than the U V A by class presented.
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Louise Pilkenten
Weber
Gladys V. Rickmon
Ila Lawrence
Pula Perkins
Louise Freesman
Hallie Lawrence
Goldie
Gladys Rickman
E. S. Baker
Redpath Program at Bluefield Chautauqua Delivers Top Talent
The Redpath program at Bluefield runs July 19 to 25 with top entertainers. T A Moore leads as superintendent and E F Daugherty along with Miss Hazel Bruner head lectures and children’s activities. The week features The Regniers, Montague Company, Christian Giles Company, White Hussars, and performances by Edwin Whitney, Ralph Bingham, and others, including sacred music, pageants, and lectures on themes from divorce to conscience.
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Redpath
The
Regniers
Parryland
Miss Bruner
Sam Wades
Ida C. B. Als Len
Chas. E. Barker
Metropolitan Artists
E. & Daugherty
EK. F. Daugherty
Murray-Lane Company
K. F. Daugherty
Christine Giles
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Gains Public Praise
A Jonesboro Arkansas man cites diphtheria relief after using 25 cent bottle of Miller's Antiseptic Oil. Hartford and Alabama users report neuralgia relief and rheumatism help. The company touts daily cures, 25 to 50 cent bottles, money refund and mail orders prepaid via Goodykoontz Drug Co.
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J. C. Gibson
Jonesboro
Ark
Gibson
Florence Meager
Whitney St
Hartford
Conn
Williams
Gadsden
Ala
The
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Bluefield Post Office
A weekly notice lists names of letters remaining unclaimed at the Bluefield postoffice for the week ending July 6. Multiple surnames and titles appear, including Mrs, Miss, Rev, and various initials, with no additional details about recipients.
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Bluefield
Local Missive List and Odd Historic Purchase
A postal notice lists numerous names for unclaimed letters with the phrase advertised. A waterproof valise reopens as a tent and bathtub. H Rider of Elmira paid $900 for a penny minted in 1786.
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H. Rider
Elmira
West Virginia Armature Company Contractors
Electrical contractors and repair specialists. Armature winding and power house work by manager L Smith. Local trade listing highlighting services and contact.
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West Virginia Armature Company Electrical Contractors
Armature
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Matoaka News Notes
Red Cross
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Cleo Asbury
Mary Clark
Freeman
Maud Smith
J. W. Wall
Tazewell
Alma Smith
Bramwell
Charlie Wyrick
Caswell Creek
Sharon Leedy
W. J. Bailey
Puck
Burch
J. B. Perry
Brooks
Rose Bernheim
J.B. Perry
Petersburg
Louise Freeman
Eula Perkins
Dorothy Harrison
Don Amore
Miller
Bluefield Postofice
Orbie Albreck
L. F. Anderson
Wm. Ayers
Arthur Barksdale
Arthur Beavers
Bluestone Poca. Coal Co
H. M. Boyd
W. H. Childress
Bob Charleton
Chas. J. Carter
C. K. Dinger
Jessie David
J. W. Elkins
B. B. Fulp
B. B. Garret
Columbus Glaspie
Ellis Henderson
J. H
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Joe Willson
Stratford
Passenge Fairfeld
Linwood
Brooklands
Dartmoor
Detroit
Ft. O. B. Detroit
F. O. B. Detroit
Paige
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit, Michigan
Ray Matze
Eva Mitchall
Annie Nicewander
Mary Patrick
Jim Penn
Lou Profitt
Fanny Reynolds
Annie Robertson
J. ©. Scott
Stella J. Simms
G. W. Stamper
Hatty B. Turley
Marjorie Thompson
Francis
L. Smith
RED Cross Fund
Easley-Wilson Co
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