Mass Meeting Sets July 2 Dedication in Tazewell County
A mass meeting Saturday afternoon planned details for the dedication of the Pisrah Fort on July 2. Attendees from Tazewell and nearby counties discussed parade plans and substantial local advertising opportunities. The notice also covers church services, Knights of Pythias. water restrictions issued by Bluefield authorities through August 31 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Tazewe
McDowell
Mercer
Bland
Russell
Wythe
Washington
Buchanan
Dickenson
Giles
Falls Mills Road subject again at Virginia highway hearing
The Virginia State Highway Commission reopens discussion on taking over and improving Falls Mills Road. Proposal aims to upgrade nine tenths of a mile from Bluefield into the city limits, with state takeover and maintenance of the remaining stretch after county work. Citizens question bureaucratic bungling and responsibility as officials push the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Hig Way Commission
Falls Mills
Shirley
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Funeral for 12 year old Jimmie Lowman in Pulaski
Mr and Mrs J H Bates return from Pulaski where they attended the funeral and burial of Master Jimmie Lowman brother of Mrs P R Bates Jimmie died after spinal meningitis following flu attack Mrs P R Bates plans to stay with her mother before returning home J H Bates travels to Kvatington W Va to meet district manager on business Rev Mr Harrold J S S Dudley and W L Sweeney attend New Lebanon Sunday school convention in Cleveland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bates
Pulaski
Jimmie Lowman
P. R. Bates
Jimmie
Virginia
Kvatington
W. Va
Harrold
J. S&s
Christian Church Sunday Services Announced
The Christian Church calls a Sunday school at 9:01 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning sermon is titled The Sense of Hearing while the evening topic is A City Without Assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church
Herbert H. Young
Young People’s Service League
Presbyterian Church
James F. Galloway
W. M. Lorimer
West Graham
W. H. Fleshman
Trigg James
Leeene
Geo. EB. Mahood
Christian Church
Bootlegging Profits Used for Corruption
John R. Montgomery of Chicago told the Illinois Bar Association at its fiftieth annual convention that bootlegging profits corrupt law enforcement. He warned illicit liquor sales are minor compared to the broader conspiracy involving bribery intimidation perjury robbery and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, II
John R. Montgomery
Chicago
Illinois Bar Association
Stamps Issued for Tacna Arica Region
London reports a new stamp set issued for Tacna Arica in South America. The Tacna Arica district remains undecided about national affiliation after the 1883 Chile Peru war settlement.
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TACNA
London
Tacna-Arica
South America
Chile
Peru
Enedd
Arica
Miss Ryan Indisposed Forces Wimbledon Postponement
American tennis star Miss Elizabeth Ryan was indisposed tonight at Wimbledon, causing a match at the arena to be postponed until Monday. The report comes from AP and notes the incident occurred June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Tandon
Elizabeth Ryan
Vacation Bible School Parade Held in Bluefield
Registration day for Daily Vacation Bible Schools was completed with 246 registered across Westminister First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches. A parade from multiple churches through Bluefield drew about 20 to 40 teachers and pupils, praising the event as a great success. The three schools begin Monday morning at 9 o’clock, with additional registrations possible at each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Westminister Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Westminister
First Baptist
First Christian Church
Princeton Avenue
South Bluefield
Westminster
Bland Street
Giles and Lee
Grant Street Bridge
Mercer Street Bridge
Bluefield Avenue
Pine Street
Highland Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
M. Neilson
First Baptist Church
S. W. Moore
Writ of Prohibition Granted by State Supreme Court
Charleston Jun 25 The state supreme court in vacation granted a writ of prohibition preventing Judge A P Hudson of Kanawha circuit court from proceeding further in certiorari action by the Kelley Axe and Tool Co against the workmen compensation board of appeals led by Governor Gore and others. The circuit hearing had been set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Gore
Workmen's Compensation Board of Appeals
State Supreme Court
A. P. Hudson
Kanawha Circuit Court
Kelley Axe and Tool Company of
Compensation award for S. M. McCloskie challenged by Kelley firm
The board awarded S. M. McCloskie 16 per week for 132 weeks after an injury at Kelley firm. Kelley opposed the award while appealing contends circuit court lacks jurisdiction. The board members named are the governor, Labor Daugherty and Commissioner Henshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. McCloskie
Kelley
Ter
Labor Daugherty
Henshaw
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Bluefield Virginia News
Pisgah
Verble
BOX Supper
West Graham Epworth League
League
R. Ashworth
Roy FE
Epworth League
P. m
Witten Horton
Memorial Baptist
Memorial Baptist Church
W. H. Harrell
W. L. Sweeny
Ed. Hughes
Order of Knights of Pythias
Graham Lodge
K. of P
Kenneth C. Patty
Kenneth C.ear
Falls Mills Road
Bluefield Grocery CO
Petition of the Appeals Board
Circuit Court
Rful
Willys-Knight
Knight
Willys
Willys Knight
Knight U
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Wslee
Pleury, Inc
Schwerig
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Mercer Street
Fairview Pharmacyland
South Streets
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