Bluefield notices and town events blur in county paper
A jagged jumble of items notes tax notices from 1924, local auctions and sales, a theater program for Cinderella in Flowerland, a Union Masonic lodge meeting, a fish market ad, a barber and chiropodist ad, a town hall fire at Fincastle, and plans for a new residence in Montale with Bluefield architects. Also reports reform school transports and a new high school in Herndon Wyoming county.
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Fincastle
Kazim Temple
Herndon
Hida
Wyoming County
Thin la
Mahood and van Durer
Bluefield College to Build Temporary Gymnasium
Bluefield College plans a temporary gymnasium on the east side near the artificial lake. The 60 by 76 foot frame building will seat about 660 and include lockers and showers, with bids to be received excluding the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Mahood & van Dusen
BlueBeld College
Traffic officers under arrest in West Virginia case
George FH Buchanan state trooper operating in West Virginia was arrested by Constable Sutter on a warrant issued by M L Barrett for collecting a cash bond in a traffic violation and not turning the money over to the state road commission. He bonded $500 for hearing next Tuesday as per Squire T H White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FH. Buchanan
Tralia
West Virginia
Sutter
M. L. Barrett
Buchanan
State Road Commission
Squire T. H. White
Braxton Hancock
Hancock
G. K. Buchanan
No Let-Up Shown in Trinity Revival
Revival at Trinity Methodist Church in Bluefield strengthens resolve for personal salvation. Dr. Coale’s sermons and a large attendance inspire evangelistic effort, with praise for community participation and the revival’s growing impact on homes and youth. A 10 a.m. service and Friday programs aim to draw more attendees, including an old folks’ emphasis and a Dancing topic sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinity Methodist Church
South Bluefield
Trinity
Richardson
Bluefield
Kr.fe
Coale
Trinity Church
Golden Wedding at Old Fiddlers Contest
A couple celebrating fifty years will have a golden wedding during the Old Fiddlers contest at the Municipal building. They are poor and seek assistance to dress for the ceremony. A caller offers to perform the ceremony with help from the public, asking for outfits and support, with contact Rutue EB Holder at 1646.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiddler
PIERIANS SOCIETY VICTOR OVER ALEXANDRIANS
A Beaver High School public debate pitted the PieriAn Society against the Alexandrians. The speakers delivered flawless orations with calm, confident delivery before a large audience. Debaters articulated strong logical arguments, eliciting widespread pride in the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierians Society
Beaver High School
Fined and jailed after grand jury action in Mercer county
Paul Smith was arrested by State Policeman Creasy and State Traffic Officer Buchanan and brought before Squire Henry B. Ridls. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail on a liquor charge and held for Mercer county grand jury action on a pistol charge. bond in the pistol case was set at 5000 dollars by Squire Kitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Creasy
Huchanan
Henry B. Ridls
Smith
Wee
Mercer County Grand Jury
Squire Kitts
Bond
Waterman Memorial to lead Bluefield Boys Club change
Bluefield board met at the West Virginian Hotel to select a new superintendent to succeed the late B L Waterman. A committee will report on applications and the board favors renaming the club the Waterman Memorial Boys Club. A large contributor meeting is set next Thursday to elect directors and review finances with about $6,000 raised for 1925 and $3,600 more needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Boys’ Club
West Virginian Hotel
B. L. Waterman
T. O.S
Wilson
Ben H. Williams
H. D.may
C. A. Lemkuhl
J. Lawrence Alexander
David Littlejohn
Waterman
Waterman Memoral Boys’ Club
West Virginian
Rocky Gap
Doc Owens
Owens
Watterman
Bluefield
Flags Displayed in Honor of Visitors in Bluefield
Bluefield hosts a Southwestern Virginia meeting with visitors from Bristol to Roanoke. Local clubs urge street flag displays and decorations to greet attendees. K O Patty plans a brief Virginia Aide address and the program includes a high school orchestra, a band concert, and Ruth Bodell speaking.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Southwesternn Virginia, Inc
Bristol
Roanoke
Patty
Virginia
Bluefield Ia
becAause
Bluefield
W. Va
Greater Bluefield
Thode Bluefield
Old Dominion
Fornie
C. I. Cheyney
Henry Kendrick
GC. B. Ridley
West
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City and Coalfield
Allen| Ogy Company
Nolles
H. | Ket Dodrill
Shape
Férut
Aprial
Mortgate Service and
Heal Estate Co
Uefield
John W. Haldren
Kelly & Moyer
Basic
Music
Munlo, Edwards
Collegiana
Howard Abbott
Weatstreet
Hillsdale
Mich
Masona Temple
Manons
Sere
Vice Coal Co
Jess 1
Hell
Raleigh Street
Bert
Raleigh Terrace
Call Altamont Hotel
Preston
South Mercer
Dr. Morton
Exchange
T. M
Studenta
Quick Gale
M. Whitlow Hardware Co
Whitlow Hardware
Jadien
Grace Methodist Church
Oe Notles Voyageurs
Montale
T’. H. Cooper,Jr
J. H. Heldreth
G. H.crumpecker
Princeton
John Haldren
Big City
Thin City
Reform Echoose
United Shoe Repairing
Corporation
Poxstoffice
Hradmann Bldg
Crreate Conan
Rogers 'St
Altamont
Harry L. Greenspon
Bland &T
Mercer Funeral
Eland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Madiuavn
Blackhead
Atote
J. W. Owens & Company
Pocahontas
Waterman Memorial
Sumatra
N. Y
Jas, G. Lite, Agt
Sake
Commercial Bank
Ome
P.O. Drawer
Bineielé
Nixon Paint & Paper CO
Viaitors
of Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Raleigh St
Roberts & Wright
Bivertela
Namry
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Avenue
Wall Paper
Irgen
Roanone Street
Goodykoontz Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Felephema
Marcelle Wayers
Katherine Keeler
Huntington
Katherine Kesler
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
New York
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