Local Classified Notices and Advertisements
Small town ads list coal prices from Allen Street Co and The Coal Co with various grades. Other items include glass partition wanted, sale of a Revelation Trombone, hats, incubators, poultry remedies, seeds and tools, Easter hat displays, sale of balsam trees, a Saturday luncheon by Christ Church Ladies, garage building plans, home value upgrades, public stenography, synagogue services, fish and vegetables market, an exhibition of Floyd Collins photos, a shoe shine parlor, and community sing invitations with local leaders and addresses.
Local notices and classifieds from Bluefield paper
Various community items including available office rooms for rent at Economy House & Material Co and a bake sale by Marianum Society at the Sacred Heart Church. Real estate listing, diamond purchase ad, fines from city court, work start on Hill avenue, and new parking regulations take effect downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianum Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Chureh
Bodell
Federal Street
Montgomery Sheriff Hunts 1919 Murder Suspect
Sheriff Charlies Nixon of Montgomery County Virginia travels to New Orleans to extradite Craig Robinson, indicted in 1919 for the slaying of W. Johnson near Pine Woods school house at Chilldress. Johnson died from a close range shotgun blast after a quarrel over remarks to Robinson’s wife. Robinson was located in New Orleans last week. trial is expected at the April term in Christiansburg with sufficient witnesses remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Nixon
Montgomery County
New Orleans
Craig Robinson
W. Johnson
Pine Woods School House
Childress
Johnson
Robinson
West Virginia
Christiansburg
Bible Lecture Starts Earlier This Evening
Dr A T Robertson renowned Bible lecturer and author delivers the final talk in Bluefield at Bland Street Methodist Church. The 7:20 start time allows his departure for Cincinnati. Despite bad weather a large audience attended last night, finding the talk impressive and insightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Robertson
Bluefield
Bland Street Methodist Church
Robertson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Registrars Appointed for Princeton City Election
Princeton city council meets to appoint election registrars for June 6. Ward 1 selects Arthur Peck Republican and W D Bivens Democrat. Ward 2 picks D B Hale Republican and B B McClaugherty Democrat. Ward 3 names Erastus Clowers Republican and I B Lucas Democrat. Woman's Club gains permission to plant trees in parkways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Arthur Peck
W. D. Bivens
Hale
B. B. McClaugherty
Erastus Clowers
Lucas
Princeton Woman's Club
Paving Start Under Way in 1925 Bluefield Program
The 1925 paving program moves ahead with grade stakes set on Orange and Warren streets and Sussex to end of paving. J O Mitchell of Bluefield handles rough excavation while Ford Harvey of Lynchburg moves in with crews to begin work near Owens Crusher plant. East Princeton Avenue tracks being relocated by Princeton Power Co. The effort aims to link Mercer Street bridge to Grant Street bridge as the first project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Street
Hardy
Warren
Orange
Sussex
J. O. Mitchell
Bluefield
Mercer Street
Grant Street
Ford & Harvey
Lynchburg
Owens Crusher
Princeton Avenue
Princeton Power Company
Lee Street
Gun Club Meeting Tonight in Bluefield
The Bluefield Gun Club calls a 8 o clock meeting at the West Virginia Hotel adjoining the Chamber of Commerce. Officers will be elected and season plans discussed. Members urged to attend and bring prospective members to boost trap shooting and renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gun Club
Chamber of Commerce, West Virginian
The Fast Worker at the Colonial today and tomorrow
Reginald Deny stars in The Fast Worker at the Colonial, a George Barr McCutcheon adaptation mixing fight scenes auto thrills and laughs. Laura La Plante supports as the star dodging matrimony amid wild adventures in a fast paced, humorous tale of love and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Deny
Colonial Theatre
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
Denny
Cuin
Laura la Plante
Altercation on Federal Street Sparking Local Debate
A dispute over a business transaction between J. L. Crockett and J. F. Maynard led to blows on Federal Street. W. L. Mustard acted as peacemaker and became involved. The case was called before Judge Easley and postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Street
J. L. Crockett
J. F. Maynard
W. L. Mustard
Easley
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations and Central Dispatch
The document lists Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations including Southside Northside City Hall Princeton Ave Mercer St Boggs & Good Bluefield Ave Thomas St Chestnut St Spruce St Federal Raleigh St Raleigh Stewart Wyom ing Monroe Giles Princeton Lee Talbert Reese Marshall Pulaski Park Bland Jones Bland Williams Bland Ellis Bland North South Jefferson Penn Mar Ave Frederick St East River College Walton Ave Roanoke Clarke Hardy Orange South Midway North Midway Greenbrier Logan Upper Jones Forest Union Oakhurst Bland Means one alarms and alarms sent from Central Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs & Good
Thomas St
Bluefield
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Federal
Raleigh
Stewart
Wyoming
Monroe
Giles St
Lee and
Franklin Sts
Talbert St
Reese
Marshall
Allen and
Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland and
Jones
Bland
Williams
Ellis
North
South
Jefferson
Penn-Mar
Frederick St
East River
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and
Orange Sts
South Midway
North Midway
He and Greenbrier Ste
Greenbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones St
Forest and Union
Oakhurst Ave
Bland St
Central Station
Scholarship contest at Mary Baldwin College
The trustees of Mary Baldwin College Staunton Va announce a scholarship contest open to girls who have completed the third year of high school. The best essay on Why a Girl Should Go To College wins 170 dollars. Essays must be under 500 words written single sided with name and address on the front. Submit to Scholarship Contest Mary Baldwin College Box B Staunton Va by midnight March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Colege
Box “B
Staunton, Va
Pocahontas Coal Finds Good Market in Africa
A Norfolk dispatch reports Pocahontas coal expanding into Africa with the Italian steamer Enricheta loading coal in Dakar for Pocahontas Fuel Company. Dakar is noted as the farthest African port reached, replacing prior British dominance as American coal proves superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Norfolk
Pocahontas
Dakar
Enricheta
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Soe
Dakar Is Probig
Road and Bridge Contracts Let After Bid Openings
Charleston West Virginia March 26 contracts for road and bridge projects will be let tomorrow by the state road commission. Bids opened today cover 83.3 miles of road including 8.2 miles on the Morgantown to Preston county line. Keeley Construction Company of Clarksburg submitted the lowest bid at 427024.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Major Fortney
Morgantown
Preston County Line
Keeley Construction Company
Clarksburg
Saturday Night Bath Shown To Be A Fact
A study of New York City conditions reveals how residents heat water and the implications for other cities. It notes a Chinese restaurant kitchen uses half as much hot water as an American kitchen of similar size and that dish washing machines increase hot water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
West Virginia Public Utility Information Committee
Hot Water Use and Heating Costs in City Homes
The article surveys hot water usage across settings noting more hot water used where servants exist and in hotels with transient guests. It estimates a bath uses about fifteen gallons and Saturday nights see peak water use. It also links higher rents with greater hot water use, and states heating water by gas is cheaper than coal with optimal temperatures around 145 to 150 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yelions More &Fé
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Street Cos! Company
Raven
Lump
Nut
Pocasantas
the Coal Co
Daily Telegraph
Holton
KR. P. F
Care Telegraph
Ismemie
Donkey’s
Eureka Hardware Co
Eureka Hardware Comany
Ad Lawn
Rge
Call
Ladies of Christ Church
Appalachian Power Company
Bailey Timber Company
Bailey Lumber Company
Bertha M. Sovany
Peery Building
Hebrew University At Jerusalem
Marcus
Joseph Weintrob
Isaiah
Abert
South Merger Street
Floyd Collins
Wonder Caves
Kentucky
Collins
Northfork
Troy Shoe Shine
D. A. Gillespie
R. L. Gillespie
Gillespie
K. Bailey
J. S. Ritter
Earl Grider
J. A. Hawley
W. HL. Gillespie
New Hope
Brush Creek
Glenwood Park School
Farm Women's Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Geo. E. Hilsheimer
Mae Thornton
the Joyce Co., Jewelers
iHlotel
West Virginian
Hidg
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Systems—Tax Service
Bradmann Building
N. M
Honaker Dept
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Res
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Guliaing
Clarence T Fr. Ridley
N. Y
Jas
G. Lit
Agt
Commercial Bank
P. D. Drawer
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Phone
Bradmann Bidg
E. S. Pedigora
Economy House & Material Co
Roanoke Street
College Avenue
B. L. Earry
J. F. Spencer
Earl Wells
F. M. Pack
Norton
Seagle
Linkenhaker
State Board of Control
Harry M. Waugh
Hill Avenue
Bluefield Colored Institute
Waugh
Montgomery
Hall Radio Supply Co
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Parnell
Bevans Brothers
Snow Hill
Berlin
Bevans
Wilmington
Del
Wilmer Purnell
Baltimore
GUN Club
THE
Colonial Today
Bluefield Fire Department
Southside
Northside
City Hall
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Bluefield Furniture Co
Eve
A. F. Tinsley
Federal ST
D ST. Luke's
F. McKinney
Siro
DR. J. S. Compton
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Three Good Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Cinefield Ave
Pairview Pharmacy
South Streets
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