July Fourth Will Be Eventful Day In Bluefield
Bluefield prepares for a Western themed July Fourth featuring Madron's Wild West Rodeo and Round-Up the first eastern appearance with wild cattle a bison and historic Ford automobile stunts plus a large fireworks display and a sham battle on College Hall grounds. The American Legion Band led by Jesse Bell will perform with thirty to thirty-five players expected by July Fourth. Local Boy Scouts will participate as part of a wide celebration overseen by Fred K Prosser with Ike Slifkin Bob McCue and John Hall coordinating concessions firework traffic and field events.
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Bluefield
Fair Grounds
Madron
Binefield
West Virginia
Plains
Texas
America
College Hall
American Legion Band
Jesse Bell
Legion Bands
Boy Scouts
AmeriCan Legion
Mr. Waterman
Louis Poff
Fred K. Prosser
Ike Slifkin
Bob McCue
John Hall
Legionarres
Kathleen McKane defeats Mrs Mallory at Wimbledon
Kathleen McKane the English champion eliminated American Mrs Mallory in straight sets at Wimbledon. The match ended the prospects of a Lenglen Mallory rematch, as McKane won in decisive fashion in London.
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Wimbledon
England
Kathleen McKane
Mallory
Penn State Star George Hill Aims For Olympic Sprint Glory
George Hill of Penn State travels with the American Olympic team to France. He is a top hopeful in the 200 and 100 meter dashes and is described as an educational athlete. Hill quickly showed sprint talent and qualified easily at Harvard tryouts.
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France
George Hill
Penn State
Hill
Harvard
Wimbledon women advance toward finals as Wills and peers win
Miss Helen Wills and four American women including Mrs. George Wightman Mrs. Marion Z Jessup and Miss Elizabeth Ryan win their singles matches. Miss McKane faces Lenlen next while Lenglen eyes finals and Mrs Edgington falls to McKane in a possible title path.
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Helen Wills
Miss McKane
Mile
Lenglen
Galahads Rally to Rout Summit City Team
Episcopal Galahads overturn an 8 1 deficit with a six inning burst winning 17 8 over Summit City Business College. Key hits include Buchanan two base and Wilds three base. Swecker struck out nine. Fielders Sameth Jessee Dillon supported by Buchanan and Wilds on offense. Umpire Cooke. Scorer Rev Hobson.
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Galahad Boys
Episcopal Church
Summit City Business College
Snecker
Platter
Eaton
Buchanan
Jessee
Peterman
Summit City Boys
Pennel
Wilds
Swecker
Francis
Ted
Yost
Sameth
Dillon
Bummary
Warden
Cooke
Rev. Hobson
Galahads
Summit City
R. H
Holmes
City
B. C
Mercer County Tennis Opens With Fast Play
Fast tennis opened the Mercer County Tennis tournament on the Princeton Lawn Tennis Association courts. Results featured Bird blanking Harris 6-0 6-0 and Harlan defeating Harrington 6-1 6-3. Second round singles saw Carl Crawford beat Bird 6-1 6-0 and first round doubles Crouch and Harlan won 7-5 6-4.
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Mercer County
Princeton Lawn Tennis Association
B. W. Bird, Jr
F. L. Harris
Harlan
Harrington
Carl Crawford
Bird
BE. M. Crouch
T. R. Holroyd
J. Holroyd
Tspare
W. Woolwine
Rice
Robert J. Sanders
Bluefield
Sive We
McGuffin
Sanders
Crouch
T. Harlan
Higginbotham
C. J. Rice
C. McNutt
R. A. Epps
O. M. Oxley
B. W. Bird
R. W. Taylor
Funeral for T. W. Lawford Held in Pocahontas
The funeral service for T. W. Lawford, a young mining engineer killed by a state mine fall, was conducted at the Baptist Church in Pocahontas by Rev. Mr. Hughes of the Episcopal Church. A large crowd attended and the burial took place in Pocahontas Cemetery.
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T. W. Lawford
Baptist
Demonstration by Antis Swept Hall Like a Tornado
A large anti McAdoo demonstration erupted at the convention floor as Charles F. Brough and James D. Phelan spoke for McAdoo. California delegates waved flags while a girl in national colors was paraded to the head of the crowd. Delegates joined in a show of support, with both McAdoo and Smith camps predicting victory amid a tense deadlock outlook.
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Johnston
Charles F. Brough
Arkansas
Robinson
McAdoo
James D. Phelan
California
Treasury
Smith
Elkhorn Northfork defeats Pocahontas in ten inning thriller
Elkhorn Northfork edged Pocahontas 8 to 5 in a 10 inning see-saw baseball game. Lefty Thomas pitched well for the winners, while Kuhn delivered a clutch single and Smith blanked Pocahontas after a late surge. Vandenbure and Conway contributed as the game swung on timely hits.
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Elkhorn-Northfork
Pocahontas
Thomas
Kuhn
Smith
Dye
Elkhorn
Vandenburg
Vocahontas
Buffalo
Elk
North
Vandenbure
Thomms
Conway
Hub Hunter Aims to Break Speed Record at Dixie Speedway
Hub Hunter announces three cars for the Fourth of July races at Dixie Speedway Norfolk Virginia. Known as Smiling Hub he will drive his Dodge Special and chase a Norfolk track record of 32.25 seconds set previously while two other drivers may pilot his remaining Dodge and Hudson cars.
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Hub Hunter
South
Dixie Speedway
Norfolk
Hub
Welch Area News Highlights Flood Damage and Local Events
Survey by H J Spillman finds serious undermining of state highway from Roderfield to Coaldale after floods near Coalwood and Dry Fork. Local court cases loom as Wommack reports 250 plus prosecutions this year. Welch plans pediatrics clinic at Hospital No 1, first of its kind, with University Extension support. Also noted are writ of mandamus actions against county officials, a truck plunge at War, a new swim pool site selection, and OToole becoming secretary of Limestone Crusher Co with Elwood Jones continuing as president.
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H. J. Spillman
Huntington
Coalwood
Dry Fork
Roderfield
Coaldale
United States
Edward W. Wommack
Welch
Welch Hospital No
State University
Willam O'Toole
Limestone Crusher Co
W. W. Whyte
James P Elwod Jones
MecClaren
James Elwood Jones
W. J. McClaren
William O'Toole
H. N. Evanson
Nemours
City and Island of the Colossus
A Washington National Geographic Society bulletin traces Rhodes as an ancient advertising hub and world trade center. It notes Rhodes as a major maritime crossroads linking Byzantium Greece Italy and Egypt and cites its six-member commission form of government planned by Hippodamus of Miletus in 408 B C.
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Rhodes
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Mediterranean Sea
Dodecanese
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean
Kastelorizo
Cyprus
Grecian
Crete
Byzantum
Greece
Italy
Asia Minor
Syria
Oeniury
Byzantium
Rome
Genoa
Venice
Levent
Rhodian Chamber of Commerce
Ptolemy
Greenwich
Tgo
Africa
Grece
Spain
Washington
B. C
Camp Knox recruitment surges. seven from county accepted
A county enlistment period yielded seven men to report to Camp Knox on July 2 for a month of paid training. Justus Collins, a Charleston coal operator, won a circuit court suit, with a jury ruling in his favor on a $1,260 note against W. Bank.
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Sullivan
M. T
Forges
Columbus
Camp Knox
Justus Collins
Charleston
Oe County
W. Bank
Rhodes Fortified City of the Knights and the Lost Colossus
The article recalls Rhodes as a Crusader stronghold of the Knights of St John from 12th to 16th centuries. It notes extensive fortifications, the 1522 Turkish evacuation, and the Colossus of Rhodes data, toppled by an earthquake in 226 B C and later sold as junk.
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Rhodes
St. Joh
Christiandon
Europe
Near East
Knights
Mrs Philip Lilly Sings at Lions Club Luncheon
Lions Club luncheon featured guest Mrs Philip Lilly who sang several numbers for members. Ian Douglass chaired the meeting in the president's absence on the first day of a new attendance contest. Hugh S Shot Jr was honored with a baby shower including a rattle and rolling pin presented in a decorated baby carriage. Guests included Mr and Mrs Philip Lilly and Russell Rit of this city.
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Lions Club Frite
Philip Lilly
Ian Douglass
Hugh S Shot Jr
Nebley
Russell Rit
Woman Killed and Fifteen Hurt as Building Coping Falls
A forty-foot stone coping broke free from a three-story downtown building in Chicago. One woman was killed and fifteen or more people were injured, some critically, with many at risk as debris endangered nearby. The victim was unidentified at press time.
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Chicago
New Treatment For Varicose or Swollen Veins
Sufferers are advised to use a two-ounce original Emerald Oil bottle sold at East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy to reduce swollen veins. Physicians note it is concentrated and long lasting and should be applied night and morning with a soft brush until swelling normalizes. The remedy claims to shrink enlarged glands and goitre with steady use.
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East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Star
Pepgen hailed as relief for stomach trouble in Bluefield
B Peake a N and W railroad clerk from Franklin Street Bluefield reports years of stomach trouble with poor appetite and nervousness. After trying multiple medicines he found Pepgen gave rapid relief and improved appetite, sleep, and well being. Pepgen is sold at East End Pharmacy 601 Princeton Avenue Bluefield and other local drug stores.
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B. Peake
Franklin Street
Bluefield
Acule
Pepgen
East Pharmacy
Neeton Avenue
J. W. Strong
Dayton
Ohio
Peake
East End
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer Street
Fairview
Bland
South Streets
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Miss Kathleen M’kane
Mrs. Mallory
Olympic
India
Peking
Lawford
Antis
James Elwood
Supreme Court
Joe A. Huddleston
Whyte
C. L. Counts
Murphy
Cary Murphey
Wele
Tomorow
John W. Blakely
McDowell County
Citizens Military Training Camp
Island OF the Colossus
Geographic Society Bulletin
Marine Cross Roads
BY Williams
Ottermorus
Agan
NFA Servier, Inc
Mrs. Philip Lilly
Lions Club
Fred
Kles
Willie Will
MR. Wallace
Him
Willie
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