Light and value promotions mix with local notices in Bluefield
A cluttered clipping blends ads and notices from Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia. It lists inexpensive lamps Berry orders and medical bills, a Mercer county Board of Equalization meeting on July 5 1916, fresh berries from Montgomery county prices, a bank check wicket, insurance claims, social visits and club events plus a reported nighttime shooting with no arrests by midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization and Review of
Mercer County
Court House
Lowery G. Bowling
Able to Leave Hospital
Mrs. B. Osborne of Galax Virginia, after a two week stay at St. Luke's Hospital for appendicitis, was discharged yesterday. She will stay in Bluefield at the home of her brother Dr. B. F. Cornett for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms Creek
St. Luke's Hospital
B. Osborne
Galax
B. F. Cornett
South Bluefield
Children’s Day Exercises At First Baptist Tonight
Children’s Day exercises of the First Baptist Sunday school will be given in the church tonight at 8 o’clock. A splendidly prepared program has been arranged and will be entertaining. All are invited to attend, especially the children of the city. Will Leave Hospital Today.
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First Baptist
Mrs Hoge Mason Hosts Guests at Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs Hoge Mason will entertain Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 at her home in honor of her guest Mrs Alexander of Staunton Virginia.
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Pollock
Alexander
Staunton
Hoge Mason
J. L. Alexander
Staunton, Va
City
Fair Dates Changed For Tri-State Event In Bluefield
Officials of the Tri-State Fair Association set the fall fair for September 12 to 15 to coincide with the Elks state convention in Bluefield this year. The dates were previously arranged but a misunderstanding led to a调整. the fair is now earlier than last year to avoid the Elks reunion week.
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Tri-State Fair Association
Bluefield
Elks
Leap Year Dance Brought Gary Youths to Skating Rink
The Gary leap year dance hosted by Miss Powers and Miss Robertson drew many dance lovers from the coal field to the skating rink. Harris saxophone orchestra provided music and fruit punch was served. chaperones accompanied the event.
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Gary
Misses Powers and Robertson
Coalfield
Harris
Where to Get Cooler Ices and Ice Cream at Our Fountain
There is a demand for cooling treats in the interior department. Our fountain offers delicious delicately flavored, palate friendly ices and ice cream at the same price as old favorites. Try the hit flavors, something new, and beat the heat with refreshing confections. No where else can beat our selections.
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Interior Department
Cohen's Watch Repair Promise and Service Guarantee
At Cohen's the expert watchmaker disassembles your watch while you wait. He inspects for worn bent and defective parts and explains what is needed the timeline and the cost. If you approve the work is guaranteed for a year and a memo of the repairs is provided.
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Cohen's
Cohen
Ten Families In Immediate Need Hearing War Woes
Salvation Army Captain Frazee reports ten families with breadwinners at war face urgent needs. Personal visits find rent payments looming and funds nearly exhausted. Morning contributions total 43.25 dollars, leaving about one dollar per person for immediate sustenance.
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Frazee
Salvation Army
Personal notices from the city social circle
Local residents head in and out of the city on visits and trips. Harman Woodward departs for Cincinnati on business. several visitors from Roanoke Bramwell Bristol Staunton and Williamson call on friends and relatives. births noted at St Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Gus Kahn and Mrs. York travel to Huntington and Portsmouth. Gedie Shoemaker from Honaker visits Dayton and Manassas while staying with H G Steele family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kahn
Little Daughter
Huntington
Gedie Shoemaker
Honaker
Manassas
Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jaeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. ©. Saunders
Pass
Virginia
Local Guests Noted At Tulley Home Gathering
Out of town visitors attended a social at the Tulley residence including Miss Spangler of Peterstown and many others from Eckman Northfork Bluefield Pocahontas Kimball Berryville Princeton Asheville Welch Haycock and Welch. Hosts Mr and Mrs John M Tulley and others welcomed guests and noted house party attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Tulley
A. N. Harri
Woodson
Misses Spangler
Peterstown
Fackler
Eckman
Gallagher
Northfork
Burnley
Bluefield
Barrick
Berwind
Edwards
Gary
Mrs. Vaughan
Princeton
Grover Sledge
Messrs. Green and Dodd
Steinert
Kimball
Weatherby
Asheville
N. c
Claytor
Kyle
Wenner
Dr. Dillard
Welch
Draper
Hayaco
City Manager Plan reports requested from many cities
Secretary W L Shafer of the chamber of commerce has compiled reports on the city manager plan and street cleaning methods. Requests from numerous cities across Colorado, California, and Louisiana have been received. Edgar J Buttenheim of American City New York seeks copies for special use. The street cleaning compilation drew on officials from 38 cities for the chamber committee on better street cleaning.
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W. L. Shafer
Chamber of Commerce
Colorado
California
Louisiana
Edgar J. Buttenheim
New York
Chamber
Committee plans to meet for city cooperation on reforms
The committee, furnished with reports, will meet in a few days to form a plan in cooperation with the city council. After this subject is settled, the committee will consider the garbage question, data from many cities having been gathered. The city manager plan report was prepared for Graham when reviewed there months ago.
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Graham
Junior Redpath Club Organized in Sunday School
The Junior Redpath Club organized yesterday in Bland Street Methodist Church Sunday school room. Mrs. Ben H. Williams led with Troell assisting. Officers elected: President Louise Bowen, Vice President Kathleen Donkin, Secretary Nannie Ray Hefner, Treasurer Mary Mann. Tickets and souvenirs distributed to members and Chautauquan sample copies handed out.
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Redpath Club
Bland Street Methodist Church
Ben H. Williams
Redpath
Troell
Louise Bowen
Kathleen Donkin
Nannie Ray Hefner
Mary
Lady
Mann
H. A. Lilly’s Department Store
Thompson Dickerson wedding in Baptist Valley Virginia
Miss Mada Thompson and Samuel P D Dickerson wed yesterday at the Thompson home in Baptist Valley. The ceremony was performed by Rev Campbell with close relatives present. The couple left by train and plan to reside at 601 Carolina Avenue upon returning around July 10. Dickerson is a well known Pocahontas division engineer.
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F.thompson
Baptist Valley
Tazewell County
Mada Thompson
Samuel PD. Dickerson
Campbell
Baptist Church
Kentucky
Ohio
Carolina Avenue
Dickerson
Pocahontas
Farewell County
Virginia
Bluefield
D. N. Hume
Mattie Dickerson
H. L. Stephens
W. F E. Dickerson
Good Ones On List and Plays This Week
Monday offer includes Tom Martin Man a Selig drama with Viv Reed and Guy Martin. Tuesday features Strange Case of Mary Page and three set Vitagraph drama The Embodied Thought. Friday presents A Knickerbocker Star Feature Houses of Mystery and Vitagraph drama Folly plus the one reel Ups and Downs. Saturday shows Golden Lies a three part Essanay drama.
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Tom Martin
Vivin Reed
Guy Martin
Mary Page
Embodied Thought
Knickerbocker
Feaure
Houses of Mysery
Golden Lies
Essanay Players
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hasley N Drug Co
Fallon, Florist
Commarea
FE. M. Fasley
Thomas T. Trapnell
Law and Commerce Building
Montgomery County
Berry Growers Association
Cambria
J. N. Norton
Henry Rodgin Co
R. C. Jones
Keystone
T. Alley
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Raleigh County
R. F. Turner
Woodmen of America
Beckley
Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church
Lilly
Binefield Avenue
Country Club
Bernard McClaugherty
Edwin French
Walter Perkins
Sadie Romans
Montana
Miss Romans
Summers County
Thomas Harris
Dave Collins
McDowell County
Winchester
Arthur
Craig
Dana H. Craig
Persinger
Nicholas County
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Lewis-Oliver Players
Elks’ Opera House
Jack Lewis
Uncle Tom
Miss Grandin
Topsy
Shriners At
Norton
Acca Temple
Clinch Valley
Norton Lodge
R. L. Shelton
W. M. Richardson
Arch Hall
Beni-Kedem Temple
Stinson School House
Chas, M. Stieni
Chas. M. Stieff
W. R. Dawson
Dawson
Western Union
T@graph Company
Kanawha
W. Va
Henry Frownie
Lronton
Portsmouth Times
Mrs. Mason
JL. C. Neal
Oscar
Bluefield Avenue
Furniture Department
Alexander Cut Folwer
Neel
Capt. Frazee
Harman Woodward
Edgar B. Thacker
Highland Avenue
J. T. Crowe
Bramwell
A. McDowell Smith
Jesse N. Norton
W. C. Slusher
Floyd County
Nan T. McDowell
Bristol
South
Mercer Street
Mrs. W. A. Bragg
Goodwill
B. G. Scott
M. C. McNeal
W. H. Melfilhany
Hoge's
Giles County
Raymond York
Ruth
Portsmouth
H. C. Weller
J. W. Preston
F. B. Steele
Dayton
H. G. Steele
Bell-Ans
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor & Hat Hospital Company
Princeton Ave
Motley’s Pool
Isadore Cohenco
Chamber of Commercce
Bluefield, W. Va
Myron Marsh
Chichester S
Chichesters
Piler Co Ee
The
Junior Redpath
Blanch Ring
REX
Bride
Elk Opera House
E. F. McKinney Watchmaker
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton
Norfolk Westen
Bluefield Normal and
Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Tyler Street
P. O
Bluefield Taxi CO
Yale and
Sulgrave
Cohen’s
Isadore Cohen
W. T. Owen
P. O. Box
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