Coal and goods ads from Bluefield Telegraph items
Coal company offers Raven Red Ash and Pocahontas coal with cash prices and phone orders. Also notices for autos, a trombone sale, Oriental bug exhibit, a glass partition request, a dance, commercial traveler banquet, jewelry sales, gas station hours, corrections, farm auction plans, groceries and seeds, piano tuning, home moves, and a late pistol fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Street ‘Coal Company
City Coal Co
Pocahontas
R. M
Mrs Rachel Snead Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Rachel Snead died Wednesday at 11 am at her son Rev William Snead's home in Midway after a brief illness. Born 1866 in Washington County Virginia, she lived in Bluefield 33 years and leaves five children including Rev William Snead and W G Snead. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Midway Christian Church with Rev C M Hughes. burial Walnut Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers named: Garrett Yost, D C Taylor, Luther Wayne Farmer, Samuel Webb, Fred Hyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Snead
Wm. Snead
Midway
Midway Christian Church
Saltville
C. M. Hughes
Christian Church of
Bluefield
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Garrett Yost
D. C. Taylor
Luther
Wayne Farmer
Samuel Webb
Fred Hyatt
Henry L. Withers Dies in Miami Florida
Henry L. Withers longtime Bluefield resident died Saturday in Miami Florida after years of stomach trouble. He leaves his wife two sisters and three brothers Mra M L Eubanks Marlinton Mra EB Ballard Marlinton C W Withers Marlinton J A Withers and Lee Withers of Florida. Interment will be in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Withers
Bluefield
Florida
Miami
Mr. Withers
Mra. M. L Eubanks
Blue
Dr Northen to Leave Bluefield College After This Year
Dr E Northen a long time Bluefield College faculty member will not return next year causing vacancy in the Greek and Bible chair. He has served as registrar and secretary of the faculty and led weekly Bible classes at Hamilton Hall. His departure ends a notable era in Bluefield College and local religious life with the college year ending June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Northen
Bluefield College
Northen
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
Dr. Northern
Dr. Northen
Watches and Jewelry Burglars Strike Rogers Street Homes
Three more Rogers street homes were robbed Tuesday night including James E. Keith where a watch and eight dollars disappeared. R C Fleshman and K E Senta also robbed with little loot taken. Police caution residents as dozens of residences have been entered in ten days and urge vigilance. Mrs Lusk fired at two intruders on Jefferson and Hancock streets and police pursue suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Street
James E. Keith
R. C. Fleshman
K. E. Senta
B. H. Lusk
Jefferson
Hancock
Net Decline Shown In Bituminous Production
The bureau of coal economies estimates that the week of March 14 produced 8 850 000 net tons of bituminous coal, a decline of over 500 600 tons from the prior week. Car loading was steady early but dropped for the rest of the week, offsetting the March 7 gain over the February 28 holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Coal Economies of National Coal Association
United States Geological Survey
Dogs Free To Choose New Owners In London Ruling
London Sessions interpret the code to allow a dog that follows a man home to change ownership without the owner needing to report the dog’s arrival. The owner may prosecute for stealing the collar, if worn, but cannot sue for stealing the dog. The ruling implies a dog may select a new owner at will.
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London
Mar
London Sessions
House Numbering Deadline Set by City Manager
City will furnish and tack up new house numbers for owners failing to display by March 80 for one dollar. Clarence Ridley, City Manager, notes enforcement action and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kk
Ridley
Bluefield Man Dies in Tucson TB Sanatorium
W H Porterfield of Bluefield died last night in the government tuberculosis sanatorium at Tucson Arizona He had been an inmate there for two years Strother Porterfield arrived in Tucson yesterday to assist and his remains will be sent home to Bluefield accompanied by Strother The deceased had strong community ties and service in World War I He was a member of Bluefield American Legion Post 9 and is survived by his wife Mary White a son Herbert Jr a father two sisters Mrs Cox and Mrs Kucker and three brothers Strother Vernon and W W Porterfield Funeral plans will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Porterfield
Bluefield
Tucson
Ariz
R. F. Cox
Strother Porterfield
W. H. Porterfield
Mr. Porterfield
Walter Racker
Ora Porterfield
California
Tuscon
Porterfield
W. T. Porterfield
American Legion
Veterans Bureau
Arizona
Mary White
Herbert, Jr
Cox
Kkucker
Strother
Vernon
W. W. Porterfield
Tampering with City Fire Alarm Boxes Warned
Fire Chief Harris warns that tampering with city fire alarm boxes risks severe penalties. Boxes on OpShurst Avenue and Lower College Avenue have caused many false alarms. recent acts targeted boxes 54 Hardy Street and 19 Uefield Avenue. A $25 reward is offered for arrests and convictions, with further police scrutiny planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
OpShurst Avenue
Lower College Avenue
Hardy and
E Streets
Uefield Avenue
Poplar Street
Bootleg Leader Chick Bogle Nabbed Near Pocahontas
Bluefield Virginia reports Chick Bogle an alleged bootleg ring leader was captured Wednesday at Pocahontas after escaping with a chained gang. Officer Wilson departed to return him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Bogle
Pocahontas
Wilson
New Quick Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A simple method using a single dose teaspoon of Dr Ring's remedy claims to soothe irritation and rapidly loosen phlegm for coughs chest colds hoarseness bronchitis and croup. The treatment targets both adults and children and is available at drugstores on request.
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Elief
Lions Club Adds Four New Cubs to Chorus
The Lions Club meeting noon yesterday featured 80 members under James Elmer Brown practicing singing. Four new cubs were taught to roar with brief instruction by education chair Fred Fox. A quartet including Dec Claytor Dec Littlejohn Pete Barrow and Sidney Bernard started with Sweet Adeline as the group performed several selections. F. B. Crews was welcomed as a new member.
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Lions Club
James Elmer Brown
Cubs
Fred Fox
Dec Claytor
Dec Littlejohn
Pete Barrow
Sidney Bernard
Sweet Adeline
F. B. Crews
Kelly Messer Arrested in Hotel Over Liquor Possession
Kelly Messer was arrested in a hotel at Lurich on Tuesday by Officers Wat and others. He faces charges for possessing liquor and was fined and jailed pending further proceedings.
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Kelly Messer
Lurich
Wat
Jail term and fines for possession and peddling liquor
Kins, Taylor and Shoron faced charges of liquor possession and peddling. They received a 30 day sentence and a $100 fine for possession, then a six month term and $500 fine for peddling after a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Taylor
Shoron
Colored man struck by train dies of injuries
Harry Lee Wilson, colored, of Coopers, was struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train yesterday. He died several hours later at Lomax Hospital in Bluefield from critical injuries including a mangled leg. The body will be moved to Coopers for burial today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Wilson
Coopers
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Lomax Hospital
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Holton
Rk. P. F
Care Telegraph
David Saleeba
New York City
West Virginian Hotel
Daily Telegraph
Auto Service
Bluefield-Hinton
Hinton
Reary
Mountain State Asportation Co
W. Va
Mercer Coal Co
G. T. Smith
Mgr
Paine
Masonic Temple
United Commercial
W. C. Early
Waters Jewelry Store
Federal Street
Jackson-Henderson Co
Telegraph
the Coal Co
The
Henry Rodgin Co
G. ©. Davis
Hinton Street
Union
Northfork Station
Southwest Land Company
Abingdon
E. C. Akers
J. R. Marry
Brush Fork
Hankln Grocery Co
Grocery Co
Harry M. Haffen
Roanoke
Matz
R. W. Honaker
South Bluefield
A. F. Kingdon
C.L. Keys
Fourth Street
Emory Martin
Bland St
the Joyce Co., Jewelers Hotel
West Virginian Bidg
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Accountant and Auditor Systems — Tax Service
Aud
Bradmano Building
N. M
Honaker Dept
Federal Street Fopporite A 4 Commpenee
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Tm Southern
West Virginia
Bland
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayor Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Phere
N. Y
Jas. G. Lits, Agt
Commercial Bank
P. D
Altamont
Miami, Fla
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Proze
Bradmann Ridg
Radio
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
R. L. Morris
Schlossbergs
DR. E. Northen
Bluefielder
Bluefield, VA
Oli
Lions
Bellans
Princeton Schlossbergs
Bluefield Furniture Co
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
Dollar Day
J. W. Waters Co
Goodykoonts Drug Company
Good Prag
Liggett's
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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