New Bluefield Theatre Seen As Sure Go
The proposed Bluefield theatre project moves forward as eastern chain owners buy an option on T H Settle’s Bland street property to build a new motion picture house. Settle would prefer others build it but may start a local theatre company if negotiations fail. The Hawley building site and adjoining lot near Hankin Grocery are involved.
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Bluefield
Eastern Theatres
T H. Settle
Bland Street
Settle
Hawley
Hankln Grocery Company
Typical Fox Chase Painted by Miss Neel
A local Hunt Hound Club page features Miss Neel’s painting showing a red fox in full cry, painted from imagination. The artist, once excused from high school, displayed notable talent in depicting the chase scene.
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Miss Neel
Speed Cop Breckinridge keeps busy patrolling Bluefield line
A week of traffic patrols by Speed Cop Breckinridge Waiter entide on the Bluefield to Russell County line led to several speeding tickets and many drivers cited for straying from their lane on curves. The report notes a magnet drawing cars to the wrong side and records a busy period for local law enforcement. The piece also covers church activities at Methodists and St Marys, census work by Paris McMullin, and parish improvements by St Marys ladies Auxiliary.
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Breckentide
Bluefield
Russell County
Florida Conductor Bradshaw Returns to Tavares
Conductor Bradshaw has returned to Tavares and recovered wealth after a bout with illness. Mr. Bradshaw notes the lawzewellites progressing well. Jno Witten reports a steady daily performance. Virginia side personals note Mrs. T. W. Repasa is in Roanoke for special city projects. Clyde KR Prillman, ex National Exchange Bank Roanoke, takes a bookkeeping post.
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Bage
Florida
Bradshaw
Tom Tavares
Mr. Bradshaw
Lawzewellites
Jno
Witten
Virginia Side
T. W. Repasa
Roanoke
Clyde KR. Prillman
The
National Exchange Bank
Swamp Root Promoted for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidneys liver and bladder offering quick gentle relief. It claims widespread success and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a note to mention the newspaper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Local residents and visitors noted in quiet week
Keeper with the Twin City National assumes duties as Mamie Sexton visits Callaway mission school under Presbyterian supervision. Mrs. J. R. Anderson returns from Roanoke with daughter Lena. Gillespie couple attend inauguration in Washington. Mayor K. Patty to Knoxville visit family. Frank Walker of Petersburg arrives in Narrows ill with flu. Ben Bates from Galax spends Sunday at home. others listed include A. P. Buchanan with flu, Gilford MacDonald with pneumonia, Mrs. Robert Davis ill, Ella Scott visiting, and Mrs. Rabe Wilburn regaining mobility.
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Mamie Sexton
Callaway
Mr. Gates
Appalachian Power Company
A. P. Buchanan
Gilford MacDonald
Robert Davis
Ella Scott
Duhling
W. A. Tabor
Rabe Wilburn
Fin
Colored Folk Narrator Defends Bluefield Churches
The piece by Thomas G. Howard under the caption Quick On Impulse But Soon Fades Away defends Bluefield Colored Christians against unjust outside views. It argues church groups can cooperate for welfare, notes unmade offers from the Presbyterian parsonage and Woman’s Improvement Club, and urges fair treatment of colored church efforts.
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Bluefield
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Improvement Club
Improvement Club
Thomas G. Howard
Bluefield clubs host reading room fund drive and religious notices
A Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club meeting on February 26 raised funds discussions for equipping the reading room. Eight Flat Top Medical Association members joined lunch, contributing $3. The next meeting is March 12 at Mrs. J. H. Bailey's home. Evangelistic services begin at John Stewart Memorial Church with a joint service March 1.
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J. H. Bailey
Davidson Street
Moore
Elks gathering invites members and relatives
At 3 o'clock an Elks group invites all who wish to join and have relatives in the Elks. Mme. M. BE. Woods is president and Mme. A. G. Robinson serves as secretary, highlighting the event as a matter of importance.
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ST. Marys Church
St. Mary's Church
Parent - Teacher Association
Genoa Avenue
Thos. G. Howard
Marcellus Shorts
Ardelia Jones
Hampton Purcell
Russell Drewry
Harold and Pomp Hobson
M. EK. Woods
O. C. Walden
R. Anderson
Daily Telegraph
Daughters OF Elks
The
Elks
Mme
M. BE. Woods
A. G. Robinson
Bluefield Colored Institute Prep For Roanoke Game
The Bluefield Colored Institute basketball team plans to travel Friday to meet Roanoke in a game set for March 14 at the school auditorium. Coach Lyda expects a tough contest. lineup likely includes Hayden, Hickman, I. Holley, P. Holley, and Hendricks.
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Roanoke
Lyda
Hayden
Hickman
I. Holley
P. Holley
Hendricks
Thanks for the many sympathies in bereavement
Mrs. Ben W. Barbour and family express gratitude to friends for acts of devotion sympathy and floral tributes following a recent bereavement noting deep appreciation for support during the bereavement period.
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Ben W. Barbour
King George Cuts Royal Expenses in Staffing Shakeup
London report states King George will cut expenses by not filling several salaried posts. The royal household undergoes a staffing reduction as part of cost saving measures.
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London
George
Competition Seen As Sign Of Rate Contest
Dublin reports that thirty years ago 3000 emigrants sailed weekly from Queenstown to America with two lines handling traffic. Now fewer than a quarter survive yet five lines compete. United American Line opens an office in Queenstown while North German Lloyd directors discuss facilities in case Queenstown joins their trans Atlantic service. It costs 1000 dollars for a ship to call at Queenstown and carriers sometimes route via Liverpool to Ireland. A resident warns the evidence of competition signals another rate war.
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Dublin
Irish Times
Queenstown
America
United American Line
North German Lloyd Company
Liverpool
Ireland
Idle Tonnage Increase Shown in British Port
Liverpool reports a rise in idle tonnage as shipping firms struggle amid a weak market. The March figures indicate more ships laid up than at the same point last year, underscoring industry distress and reduced freighter activity.
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Liverpool
Mar
Principal ports show idle tonnage rises in Q4 1927
Tonnage at key ports for the quarter ended December 1927 shows increases over the October quarter. Liverpool adds 50,000 tons idle, Hull 39,000, Glasgow 28,000, Bristol 9,000, Leigh 10,000, with London also rising.
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Liverpool
Hull
London
Glasgow
Bristol
Leigh
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Chain of
Eastern Play Houses
Breckinridge
Methodist Church
RK. Ashworth
R. BE. Early
Epworth League Union
Nannie Reed Crockett
Lois Benbow
Intire
Paris MacMallin
Clear Fork
Pocahontas
McMullin
Itelf
Good Ladies
Twin City
National A
Myt. Zion Baptist Church
James J. Hill
J . C.H. Lydia
C. W. Tiffany
William Drewry
8. R. Anderson
Mra. M. EB. Mosely
Mary B. Beckwith
T. J. Houston
President Coolidge
Hill
Lincoln
Mr. Coolidge
Seventh Barade
Nina Wimbush
Vertie
Tenth Barade
Lucille Capper
Mary Armstead
Annie J. Downs
ST. Patrick's
John Stewart
M. E. Church
E. W. Lomax
Jones Street Masonic Hall
Mr. Blake
Emanuel Baptist Church
P. G. Gaines
Gratton
Princeton
Leakie BK. Hill
Ben Cook
High Street
Washington
San Francisco
Dallas
New Yor City
Cincinnati
Canada
P. J. Dickerson
Albert Bradshaw
Willie B
Charleston
Bane Harman
W. Andrew Patterson
Winding Gulf
Pierre Haskins
A. Washington
Little Lamar Jackson
Polly Young
Springton
Arthur
H. G. Swan
Knoxville
Tenn
Swan
Flora Thomas
Norfolk
Maggie Royster
Fireco
Mary Mitchell
Golden State Baptist Church
B. G. Silaughter
J. J. Martin
Greater Bluefield Business College
Raleigh Street
Bluefield, W. Va
SENN
J. Perguson, A
John Stewart Memorial Church
Atv
Scott Street Baptist Church
John Stewart Memorial Baptist Church
H. B. James
Scott Street Church
John Stewart Church
World Service
Bluefield Colored Institute
Thee
Parent- Teacher Association of the
Training School
Sims
R. P. Sims
State Board of Education
Ely
Virginia
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
WN. & W. Station
Peerless
Wester
Cleveland
Ohio
Bluefield Garage, Inc
Peerless Motor Car Company
W. VA
Fea
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