West Virginian Hotel in Bluefield Looms as City Center
Bluefield unveils a 10 story brick and limestone hotel rising 160 feet with 240 bedrooms and baths, a ballroom, coffee shop, mezzanine lounge, and ball room. The L shaped building on Federal and Scott streets includes expansive dining rooms, winter garden potential on the roof, and advanced infrastructure for future expansion.
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Bluefield
Federal Street
Scott Street
Commerce Street
Rome
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Meyer Davis
Washington, D. C
Garber Davis
Weidemeyer
South
Burgess Electric shines in new West Virginia hotel wiring
The Burgess Electric Company wired and installed the hotel’s lighting system. Miles of conduits and thousands of appliances were used. The work required high skill and efficient training, and inspections show Burgess excels in large scale electrical projects.
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Burgess Electric Company
New West Virginian Hotel
Burgess
Electrical work powers new hotel lighting and comfort
The Superior Supply Company supplied conduit and wiring material, Bryant wiring devices, panel boards, switches, lighting fixtures, and Mazda lamps for the hotel installation. The project hinges on this electrical equipment for convenience and beauty.
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Superior Supply Company
Bryant
Mazda
Architects of West Virginian Honor Hotel Project
The firm Mahood and Van Dusen shaped the design and specifications for a grand hotel in Bluefield and southern West Virginia with A. B. Mahood as supervising architect overseeing construction and equipment. The firm’s work is praised as a monumental display of ability and judgment with a history of fine, economical, and well‑detailed structures in the region.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Mahood
van Dusen
A. B. Mahood
Messrs
Westinghouse Motors Installed by Perior Supply
Perior Supply Company furnished the Westinghouse motors that have been installed.
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Perior Supply Company
Westinghouse
Sufficent Cause in Veiled Gossip Between Mrs Van Ripper
A witty exchange hints at social tension as Mrs Gay Byrde questions the morning affair. A sharp remark suggests blackmail tied to a chauffeur incident, revealing factional sniping in society life.
Plumbing Fixtures from Mutual Manufacturing Highlight Quality
The West Virginian describes white vitreous china fixtures supplied by Mutual Manufacturing and Supply Company of Cincinnati used in the building including guest bathrooms toilets and barber shop. Installation was carried out by W A Bodoll of the city.
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West
W. A. Bodoll
Webster steam heating system installed at new hotel
The hotel adopts a Webster steam heating system installed by W A Bodell, agent in the city. Developed by Warren Webster & Company of Camden New Jersey the system represents thirty five years of heating expertise and is installed in thousands of esteemed buildings including the Statler hotels.
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W. A. Bodell
Warren Webster & Company
Camden
N. J
Statler
Sterling Hardware Supplied Major West Virginian Hotel Build
The Sterling Hardware Company provided the hardware for a large West Virginian hotel project. The building is among the state's largest, requiring only top grade materials. The Sterling, a leading city hardware house, supplied diverse materials and skilled craftsmanship from across the country and abroad.
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Sterling Hardware Company
West
Opening of West Virginian Hotel Promises Bluefield Growth
The West Virginian Hotel opens with a million-dollar building and extensive furnishings. The 7 Realty Company owns the hotel with a Bluefield based management and a full time orchestra. Directors include George Dunglinson Jr and W A Bodell. John M Ayres is general manager and Max Schlenseuer leads the kitchen. The Meyer Davis orchestra will perform as part of the opening.
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West Virginian
Bluefield
7 Realty Company
Wm. Cole
F. S. Easley
Bernard McClaugherty
George Dunglinson, Jr
W. A. Bodell
Rotary Club
W. J. Cole
A. B. Mahood
Bluefield Hotel
Geo. Dunglinson, Jr
F. M. Archer
J. M. Ayres
F. 8. Ea
Ohio
L. M. Thompson
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
J. W. Hasey
Harrington
Washington
D. BE
Consumption of Horse Meat Gains in France Diet
The department of commerce reports rising horse meat consumption in France as daily diet. About 120000 horses are slaughtered annually, roughly 100000 of French origin with most of the remainder imported from Great Britain. Advocates cite low cost and nutritive value while sales are regulated to prevent mislabeling.
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Washington
France
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
Death by own action during golf game in Scarborough
Godfrey Hall, 42, of Scarborough England, drank poison during a round of golf with three friends and died on the course. The incident is reported as a death by his own action.
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Scarborough
Eng
Godfrey Hall
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Mahood and
Alex B. Mahood
Fred C. van Dusen
America
State OF Rotel
Cole Realty Company
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