Local ads mix coal prices and services in Bluefield
A dense Bluefield page lists Allen Street Coal Company prices for Raven Red Ash and Pocanon coal plus other bargains. It also advertises glass partitions, sale of a Holton Revelation Trombone, hardware and lime goods, beauty parlor services, rummage sale details, office help and dry cleaning, rental rooms, stenography courses, garaging plans, tax notices, and community notices including church events, a Bible class contest, and a farewell notice.
Postal inspectors grapple with $120000 mail pouch theft
Postal inspectors from Washington and New York admit bafflement over the disappearance of a mail pouch containing $120000 in ten dollar notes. The pouch vanished while in transit from Washington to Buffalo en route to Detroit, with the full shipment valued near $1 million. A single $10 bill was found in a decal bank, the only clue cited by investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biffalo
Washington
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Detroit
Capital
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Postoffica Inspectora
Subpoenas for six witnesses in Chapman murder case
Hartford detectives report Gerald Chapman issued subpoenas for six New Britain witnesses to testify in his defense for the October 21 store murder of patrolman James Skelly. Among them nurse Irene Baldwin and Henry Johnson the New Britain hostler who identified a suspect to police, while Chapman studies Conrad between defense conferences. Jurors entertaining surveillance and brief outdoor walks as trial resumes Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Joseph Conrad
James Skelly
Hritain
Nathan O. Freedman
Oritain
Chapman
Henry Johnson
Rtain Hostler
Johnson
New York City
George Stuyvesant
Alany
N. Y
Walter Shean
Springfield
Maia
Shean
Irene Baldwin
New Britalns Hospital
Skelly
Freeman
Freedman
Conrad
Fire in Bluefield Near High School Causes Minor Damage
A cook house behind H. T. Riddick’s property on South Bland Street caught fire during Bluefield’s high school blaze. A disabled fire truck and gear delays limited response until a Ford roadster and two firefighters arrived, extinguishing the fire. About 75 dollars in damage occurred to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
H. T. Riddick
Bland Street
Seagraves
Central Station
Sron
Bill Daugherty
South Bluefield
Call & A
Ford Roadster
Ford Outfit
Judge Lindley testifies against Judge English in impeachment hearing
Hast St Louis, ML March 28 The federal judge witnesses against a colleague facing impeachment. Judge Walter C Lindley assistant to Judge English reveals English sought to have him appoint his son as attorney in a bankruptcy case and that Thoman was to receive numerous receiverships. W S Wilson from Pinckneyville testifies that English called Thomas one of his best friends and a standing receiver. English appears more at ease in his own court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Congressional
George Washington English
Walter C. Lindley
English
Illiois
George W. Jngdish, Jr
C. B. Thoman
W. 5. Wilson
Pinckneyville
Ill
Circuit Court of Appeals
Former Governor Morgan Fractures Leg in Dock Fall
Former West Virginia governor E F Morgan fractured the left leg above the ankle after falling through an old dock near Sebastian Florida while fishing. He was rushed to a Fort Pierce hospital and reported resting comfortably later that night. Morgan had been vacationing in Sebastian after leaving office on March 1. his home is in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Pierce
Fla. Mar
E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
Sebastian
Zoverner
Beaver High School A State Leader In Education
Beaver high school, a four story state leading building, covered an entire block bounded by Hoge Thomas third and Fourth streets. It housed administrative offices, auditorium, gym, thirty classrooms, baths, pool, vocational rooms, kitchen, cafeteria, music rooms, library and more. In 1940 it opened and since then has been the center of school activities with six hundred fifty pupils and twenty six teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver High School
Hoge
Thomas
Hird
Fourth
Tearnt of Education
Smallpox Vaccination Ban Lifted for City Schools
City health officer Dr. David Littlejohn announced the vaccination ban is lifted for schools and students laid out due to the order may return starting Monday. Over three thousand children were vaccinated. six cases of smallpox are currently registered and under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Polk Directory Company Preparings City Directory 1926
The Polk Directory Company canvasses Bluefield for the 1926 city directory. Officials say the edition will be more complete than ever, listing every possible name and address. About eight canvasses are planned to cover the city, aiming to miss very few residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Directory Company
Bluefield
Bluefield City Government Moves to New Quarters
Bluefield city government relocates to the new municipal building at Bland and Ramsey. Police records, jail, and offices transfer. five prisoners slept on new bunks as the old quarters were vacated. A formal opening will occur later. city operator connects all offices. Also note: 107 vessels were burned or dismantled in world shipyards in the last three months of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Christian Endenvoy
Westminster Christian
Trixie Peters
Billy Sunday Club
Hamilton
Bland Street
Ily
Bland and
Ramsey Streets
Police Department
Scott Street
Ely
H. F. Gilmer
Norton
Bowen
Gilmer
Atreeta
Ryefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ned Mine
Allen Street Coal Company
Raven
Daily Telegraph
Holton
KR. P. FP
Care Telegraph
Ruckers
Eureka Hardware Co
Eureka Hardware Company
College Avenua
Méert, Virginian
Dr. Ioll
Dr Akelt
Wind Street
Burgalas
Nummag
Sale
Bland St
Economy, House & Material Co
Roanoke Street
Pedigo
Bertha M. Sovany
Peery
Commerce Street
Matt
YW. M. Falke
Falke
A. FP. Falke
Greater Bluefield Business College
Dintefield Avenue
Tyler Street
W. H. Cunningham
Bailey Lumber Company
Commerce
Dawn
John W. Haldron
Tulking
Florida
Thedoz
Perkina
White Star Steam Laundry
Gall
Greater Bluefield
Bnalness College
Jefferson Street
Grace Wesleyan Bible Class
Grace Methodist Church
Commerce Stireat
Toledo
M. B. Vondelwalte
Trinity Epworth League
Paulina Stowers
Bluefelt
Summers Home
Mandeville
Summers County
J. T. Barber
Thelma
Wade School
Midway Christian Church
Bunday School
Jus, G. Litt, Agte
Sulte
Commercial Bank
W. Va
Altamont
Standard Oil Co
College Avenue
the Joyce Co
Jewelers Alot
West Virginian
Blig
Rogers
Harry F. Jones
DR. N. M
Honaker
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath Specialiat
Abrams
Ceat & Coke
W.va
J. B. Eades
VA. Res
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
tPg Advertising
Ada
Bradmsnun
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Binefield Farnitere Co
Lindley
Morgan
Credit Ars
Princeton Ave
Altho
Ake
S@e
ST. Luke’s
E. F. McKinney
Wasthmaker
Net
Beto
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Bluefield Ave
Mercer Street
East End
Princeton Avenue
Fairview
South Streets
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