Old Resorts May Return in Bluefield Area
A 1925 article recalls Gray Sulphur near Peterstown in Giles county and Red Sulphur between Peterstown and Lowell as once popular health resorts. It notes Gray Sulphur’s spring waters, ownership by C. P. Spangler, and that both resorts have fallen into disuse, with tourists seeking a revival.
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Peterstown
Gilesee
Corinasal
Harrison Peck
Giles Monroe
Giles County
Peters Valley Union
C. P. Spangler
Monroe County
Lowell
Prevention of Drowning Society Proposed After Rising Water Deaths
The letter urges formation of a society to prevent drownings as news reports show frequent accidental drownings among bathers. It warns against swimming in uncertain waters and calls for designated pools under protective supervision. Authority figures may someday oversee river bathing to avert more losses. The Sanders Drive area has been repaired and Virginia Side parcels near Bluefield College and the Fair Grounds are poised for growth.
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Sanders Drive
Sanders
Oakland
Virginia
Bluefield College
Fair Grounds
Miner Ruties Etter Dies in Mine Accident at Sprigg
News reports the accidental death at Sprigg of sixteen year old Ruties Etter, son of Robert Etter. The trapper in the Mary Martha mines was struck by a motor and fatally injured.
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Sprigg
Ruties Etter
Robert Etter
Mary Martha
Sanders Drive Keeps Pace With General Progress
The Sanders Drive section keeps pace with general progress as summer sees several new homes under construction and multiple old dwellings remodeled. Foundations have started for a modern handsome home by Postmaster W. J. Crockett, to be among the new residences.
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Sanders Drive
W. J. Crockett
Farmers Elated By A Drenching Rain Tuesday
Farmers welcomed a heavy soaking rain that fell Tuesday into Wednesday, calling it the best rain since early spring. Ground was soaked, meadows are short, and haymaking may be scarce due to drought. The downpour filled streams and springs, easing general distress and aiding crops.
Big League Brand of Baseball Pleases Hamp Lea Fans
Fans at Hamp Lea praise the Tuesday game at the Fair Grounds as a big league brand of baseball, comparing it favorably to games seen by giants in New York and Chicago. The season’s quality reflects well on the local communities, signaling a strong local field for baseball.
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Bluefield
Poca-Bramwell
New York Giants
Chicago
Fair Grounds
Hamp Lea
Interior work rushes on new Methodist church
The official board aims to complete the handsome Bluefield Virginia church by late August and begin use. Ladies work to install a pipe organ by opening day, making the Holston Conference church modern and expensive.
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Bluefield
Holston Conference
Experimental tobacco patch observed by local merchant
T. A. Osborne of the city began an observation patch in his garden after last night’s rain. He planted several tobacco plants and will monitor their growth and progress during the season in a local experiment.
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T. A. Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Assessing Climate for Tobacco Raising Near Virginia
A group, including Mr. Osborne, tested tobacco plants on Frank Stowers’s farm west of the city and guessed their type. Opinions varied with peppers, hollyhocks, and sunflowers offered as possibilities while Mrs. Osborne predicted the plants would never ripen.
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Virginia Side
Mr. Osborne
Frank Stowers
Virginia Side Beauty Announces Next Engagement
The Virginia Side beauty promises multiple appearances, signaling an upcoming engagement schedule. Officials tease further details to follow.
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Virginia Side
Bluefield Casket Co Ships First Batch to Welch
The Bluefield Casket Company in Virginia made its first shipment of caskets on Tuesday sending several handsome caskets to Welch. The plant sits in a large concrete building near West Graham post office by the railroad siding. The firm plans to hire more skilled workers as it grows and manager Creasy expresses optimism for a prosperous business. Also Reverend John Wellford of Roanoke preached at the Episcopal Chapel Sunday.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Welch
West Graham Post Office
Creasy
Underground Radio Forecasts Virginia Side Wedding Run
Underground radio chatter suggests a future wedding among the Virginia Side beauty. Ambiguous hints circulate in social circles and auxiliaries but no name or date is confirmed yet.
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Virginia Side
Episcopal workers to assist during vacation in Clinch Valley
Evening and Mr Wellford will be associated during the vacation with Rev H H Young and other Episcopal church workers in the Clinch Valley area. J A Bob Dunn and son Mason of Peterstown, expanding Falls Mills, were in yesterday supplying materials for the new L M Buckland home. Dunn is in his third year building houses at Falls Mills and his work draws notice.
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Mr. Wellford
Rev
H. H. Young
Episcopal Church
Clinch Valley Territory
J. A
Bob) Dunn
Mason
Peterstown
Falls Mills
Ll. M. Buckland
Dunn
Sprinkle announce daughter Rowena wed to Professor Stephens
Mrs. W. P. Sprinkle announces the marriage of daughter Rowena Sprinkle to Professor D. N. Stephens of Parkersburg. The wedding occurred at Bramwell last Thursday week. Rowena is a Crab High School graduate and business college alumna. Also noted Mrs. C. H. Taylor’s missing husband letter from Ohio reports he is safe and employed. Mrs. Charley Dudley has returned from Knoxville hospital and is regaining health.
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W. P. Sprinkle
Rowena Sprinkle
D. N. Stephens
Parkersburg
Bramwell
Crab High School
C. H. Taylor
Bluefield Virginia News
Ohio
Mr. Taylor
Charley Dudley
Knoxville, Tana
Stenographer at Vivian Weds Stepson Stephenson in Parkersburg
A stenographer who had been employed at Vivian marries Stephenson who teaches near Parkersburg. The couple is described as very charming with many friends, and will reside in Parkersburg after the wedding.
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Vivian
Ensor Stephenson
Parkersburg
Tewly
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New Jersey
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