Miss Huffard Delights Bluefield Society With Debut Concert
Miss Helen Huffard soprano headlines a star studded Bluefield debut at the West Virginian hotel ballroom assisted by Miss Louise Rice of Rockville Indiana with James Elmer Brown as accompanist. The program drew praise as a major social and musical event of the season in two Bluefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Huffard
Maxle
West Virginian Hotel
Louise Rice
Rockville
Ind
Pianiete
James Elmer Brown
Bluefields
Mies Huffard
Bluefield
Miss Rice
Miss Hufflard
Kathryn
Huffard
Brown
Miss Huffard
Miss U Huffard
Cottonwood
Colman
Dvorak
Campbell-Tipton
Terry
Misa Huffard
Miss Husfard
Coloist
Oley Speaks
Rogera
Miss Hufford
August King-Smith
King-Smith Studio
Chopin
Chicago
Radolph Reuter
Muffard
Bible class and prayer circle gather in East End
The East End Bible class led by LB. Underwood meets this evening at 7 15 at the Webber home on Boone street. The Brown Webber Prayer circle will meet Friday at 7 45 at the Shrader home on Greenbrier street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
LB. Underwood
W. B. Webber
Boone Street
Brown-Webber
W. C. Shrader
Greenbrier Street
Local Artistes to Perform at Service Club Meeting
Program announced by the N. and W. Service club at the freight station this evening at 5 features Miss Frances Reese soprano Miss Margaret Bowen reader and other local artistes in a lively recital at the station venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Reese
Margaret Bowen
N. and W. Service Club
Mrs J W Austin Hosts Hays Family and Dora Kunkle
Judge Johnson Hays and Mrs Hays with family and Miss Dora Kunkle of Greensboro N C are guests at Mrs J W Austin's home on Norfolk Street. Aul T Irvin assistant division manager for the Maytag company drove from Beckley Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Hays
Hays
Dora Kunkle
Greensboro
N. C
J. W. Austin
Norfolk Street
Aul T. Irvin
Mennager
Maytag Company
Beckley
Pounding Mill blasts 42000 pounds of explosives at quarry
Forty two thousand pounds of high explosives were set off at Pounding Mill Va by the Pounding Mill Quarry Corp in its annual big shot. More than 120000 tons of lime stone were blown from the quarry face into the pit for crushing into ballast. One wing lay near the N and W main line. repair men stood by to prevent delays if damage occurred. A rock slipped and struck the track causing a broken rail, repaired before trains arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounding Mill
Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation
Bank of Pocahontas suit ends in verdict for defendant
In Tazewell circuit court Judge K T Carter presided as a verdict was returned for the defendant in Bank of Pocahontas versus 8 O Wagner on a note of 5000. Earlier trial had a hung jury. Also today Richland citizens’ suits against Norfolk and Western Railway for damages to property near a track will be tried. J B Nelson previously won 1600 in a similar case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Bank of Pocahontas
O. Wagner
K. T. Carter
Gate City
Richland
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
J. B. Nelson
Recruits Sign Up for Army Service
Three recruits were accepted for service in the United States army through the Bluefield recruiting depot yesterday. The new recruits are Emmett Taylor of Maxwell Virginia, Clifton Lambert and Roy D Day of Philgar Virginia. The latter two were sent to the field artillery corps at Port Sider Oklahoma and the former was sent to Camp Knox Kentucky for service to the field artillery.
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United States Army
Bluefield
Zimmerman
Emmett Taylor
Maxwell, Va
Clifton Lambert
Roy DD
Phiegar
Lafter
Field Artilery Corps
Port Side
Okla
Camp Knox
Field Artillery
New Jersey Couple to Visit Son in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs W J Beury of Ventnor New Jersey are due in Bluefield today to see their son William Beury and his daughter Catherine who is receiving treatment from local doctors. the Beuries are traveling by car.
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Joe P. Silvestro
Bluefield
Hillsboro
W. Va
Herman Kirschner
Puleeski
Jennie Lou Oglesby
Pulaski
Joe Gillespie
J. W. Ellis
Montclair Street
Branchville
Ands
Thomas Ellis
Mise
Lillian M. Ellis
Huntington
James Dinwiddie
Rt EB. Lazenby
C. A. Lilly
Hale's Ford
Franklin County
W. L. Otey
Raleigh Terrace
Wytheville
F. Tynes
Nancy
Russell Terrace
Marion
Glenn St. Clair
Tazewell
J. R. Trigg
Federal Court
Charleston
Rockville
Ind
W. J. Beury
Ventnor
NX. J
William Beury
Algoma
Catherine
Mre
Beury
Granada Showing Two Attracting Pictures At The Granada
The Granada theatre presents two feature pictures praised as fine. "The Little Yellow House" known from McCalls Magazine offers a sweet mother love tale with strong direction and acting. Monty Banks stars in "A Perfect Gentleman" on the same bill, a comedy that raises his prestige among screen fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada Theatre
Bluefield
McCall's Magazine
Mother Love
Monty Banks
e@creon
Fragmentary wedding panic tugs at a troubled groom
A groom, blamed for no fault of his own, seems distant as his wedding day becomes chaotic. His fiancée refuses to hear his explanations, deepening the crisis and leaving the couple in tense doubt.
West Virginian Urges Farm Relief Program At Convention
A West Virginian urged the Democratic National Convention resolutions committee to adopt a plank endorsing the equalization fee principle for surplus crops. Speakers Gray Silver and William H. Settle pressed the idea, while Mayfield urged McNary-Haugen relief, and Rainey questioned McNary’s support. The report also notes the Great Britain royal crown cut diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Resolutions Committee
Federand
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
KE. A. O'Neel
Alabama
American Farm Bureau Federation
Yeal
Mayfield
Texels
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Texas
Rainey
McNary
Local Woman 96 Dies After Nine Weeks With Fractured Leg
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hawley 96 died at 2 pm yesterday at her daughter’s home 2017 Walton avenue after nine weeks confined to a room with a fractured limb. Born in Montgomery County Virginia she reared her family there and moved four years ago to live with daughter Mrs R W Tuggle Bluefield W Va. Survived by four children and families. Funeral at 2 pm Friday June 29 at the Tuggle home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev W S Hendricks Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hawley
R. W. Tuggle
Walton Avenue
Hawley
Mrs. Hawley
Montgomery County
Virginia
Tugele
Benjamin Hawley
Heyond
A. W. Thomperon
Bushong
Kaa
R W. Tuggle
Bluefield
W. Va
Frank Hawley
Roanoke
W. F Bacon
Dundrs
Methodist Church
Erly
Rhea Hawley
William A A Gj. McCue
E. Byron Peters
War Gregory
P. J. Ashworth
W. 8. Hendricks
Trinity Method
Episcopal Church
Tuegle
Walnut Grove
Ramblers to Play Two Days at Colonial Theatre
The Blue Ridge Ramblers perform a two day engagement at the Colonial theatre Friday and Saturday. They tour to Atlantic City next stop at Young's Pier. The nine member group showcases old-time Cumberland mountains melodies with fiddling numbers quartets and comedy in a rustic, entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Ramblers
Colonial Theatre
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Young’s Pier
Cumberland Mountains
Brunswick Records
Wisconsin Delegation Rally for Al Smith at Democratic Hustle
The Wisconsin delegation drew clear support for Al Smith at a Houston rally during the Democratic national gathering. Delegates cheered as they showcased their choice, signaling solid backing for Smith among the party leaders and attendees.
Elkhorn Shooter Ties Keyser Man At Logan Trap Meet
Elkhorn shooter E. K. Sale tied Keyser’s E. H. McDowell for high amateur honors in the 16 yard event at the West Virginia State Trapshooting Tournament in Logan. Both scored 96 of 100. J. M. Mawkins of Winchester Repeating Arms led the pros with 90. Scores listed from Bluefield and A. P. C. clubs show several shooters at 16 yards, doubles, and handicap targets with various totals. More than a hundred shooters gathered as Logan prepared for the tournament’s start at 9 a.m. with events including singles and team races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Sale
Elkhorn
E. H McDowell
Keyser
West Virginia
Logan
J. M. Mawkins
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Bluefield
A. P. C.eluba
Uscdcai
Ratcliff
Cooper
A. P.C. Club
EK. K. Baie
Uinigbel
John Bennett
Bill O'Brien
W. E. Bush
G. L. Edwards
Eitiaal
Yale
J. J. Huddleston
Wyoming Gun Club
J. O. Bailiff
McNew
Harry Carper
Mount Hope
Diama
Two Men Held on Day Law Charge in City Court
Karl Black and Estell Harless were arraigned before Police Judge J A Donohue on charges of possessing six gallons of venor. They were found guilty fined 100 each and jailed thirty days in the city jail.
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Karl Black
Estell Harless
J. A. Donohue Chareed
Black
Harless
A. B. Lilly
Burley McComas
Jones Street
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Ramblers
Blue Ridge
Colonial
William Beary
Carton
Canada Dry
Bluefield Produce & Provision Co
Bluefield, W
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Luis
Reopath
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Betty
Qigat
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