Various Local Classifieds and Notices
Cash price on best quality fas Nut coal and standard coal grades listed. City Pharmacy renamed End Pharmacy at 617 Bluefield Avenue offering prompts from graduate registered pharmacist. Farm land and housing ads, violin lessons, and sale notices for lots, mines, and equipment. Knights Templars conclave in Bluefield, local dances, fish market notices, and theater events included along with business removals and rentals.
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Coal Co
City Pharmacy
Est End Pharmacy
Bluefield Enue
Stovall
Clifford B Cook to Be Arraigned Today
Clifford B Cook husband of Myrtle Underwood Cook U S and klan worker who was shot and killed in her home on September 7 will probably be arraigned tomorrow on perjury charges The grand jury indicted his testimony before the coroner s inquest and a later grand jury regarding details of his private life while employed as a traveling salesman M J Tobin junior counsel said they will probably plead not guilty when arraigned The coroner s jury returned a verdict that Mrs Cook was shot by a 32 calibre bullet and recommended further investigation into the slain woman s husband Hester M Selling a divorcee told the grand jury she was a friend of Cook when they lived in Sioux City. she was questioned regarding their acquaintance
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Vinton
Iowa
Clifford B. Cook
Myrtle Underwood Cook
Cook
M. J. Tobin
Hester M. Selling
Grand Jury
Sioux City
Episcopal Commission Debunks Miraculous Healing Claim
Dr. Edgar B. Cowles, director of Park Avenue church and head of the joint commission for Christian healing, asserts there is no miraculous healing in the church and urges canon revisions to criminalize faith healing acts. The report, to be presented for approval, may become a majority report at the New Orleans convention or a minority if rejected.
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New York
Church
Cowles
General Convention of the Episcopal Church
New Orleans
Lost aviators land after long drift to Elkins West Virginia
Lieutenants B C Batten and M D McDaniel from McCookfield Ohio ended up 200 miles off course when forced to land near Elkins at midday. They were en route to New York for flying exhibitions tied to a local celebration this week. Both aviators were uninjured though their plane suffered some damage. They planned to depart early next morning with fuel and repair materials.
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Elkins
W. Va
B.C. Batten
M. D. McDaniel
McCookfield
Dayton
Ohio
New York
Judy and White
Shaver Mountain
Aviato
Flyera
Palmer Shorn of His Broad Powers
Washington reports the Shipping Board resumes full control at the President's request while Palmer and several commissioners are kept from resigning. The four to none vote removes Palmer from board powers, placing him under strictboard oversight and reinstating former committee structure with Palmer as a subordinate.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Palmer
H. G. Iton
Cleveland
Mr. Palmer
Bhe
O'Connor
Mralmer
Possible romance rumors linked Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Ruffin
Paris reports speculation that Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Dr. Sterling Ruffin of Washington are involved. Mrs. Wilson avoids comment on any reports while continuing private citizen status abroad.
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Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Sterling Ruffin
Washington, D. C
Geneva
Wilson
White House
League of Nations
Robbery of Mrs Donohue's Jewels Shocks New York
Mrs James P Donohue, daughter of the late Frank Worth, reported jewelry stolen from her Placa Hotel suite. Two pearl necklaces valued at 700000 and other pieces worth 50000 to 100000 were taken from a dressing table drawer while she rested. Police found imitation pearls as substitutes. three family servants were questioned with no arrests.
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New York
James P. Donohue
Frank W Lworth
Seven Members One Family Weigh 1400 Pounds
Norfolk and Western Magazine shows a photo titled Within the Family Circle featuring the Strum family from Bluefield shops. The seven members total 1490 pounds and include H Strum and Mrs Strum plus relatives. The editor asks for heavier employe families to challenge the weight. A mail carrier arrest note cites heat as a factor.
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Norfolk and Western
H. Strum
Bluefield
Strum
D. H. Davis
George Strum
A. J. Cole
N. B Hensley
Margaret Strum
Fire Alarm Signals at Multiple City Locations
Fire alarm signals reported at numerous streets and stations including Bluefield Ave Chestnut St Raleigh Federal Sts Giles Princeton Lee Franklin Talbert Reese Marshall Allen Powell Park Sta and land Williams Sts. Means phone alarms vent from Central Station.
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Athside
Ortheide
Prinerton Ave
Russell St
Bluefeld Ave
Atone &T
Uete Ve
Bogge
Ays
Oest Bluefield
Chestnut St
Bluefield Ave
Spines
Bluefield
Cherry
Raleigh
Federal
Stewart
Oming
Monroe
Giles St
Princeton Ave
Lee
Franklin
Talbert St
North Midwa
Wenry and Greendrier Fresi Greehbiler
Logan Ule
Val
Pper Jones
Forest and
Union Sts
Union Ble
Oakhurst Ave
Biand St
Central Station
Keynote Speech Sparks Inter Parliament Union Debates
Washington reports the twenty third conference of the Inter Parliamentary Union with delegates from 38 nations. Speakers attacked League armaments and security pacts while Kellogg warned of forces that threaten peace. Sweden's Adelawaerd called the League indispensable and urged active participation. Paul Lobe of the Reichstag pushed for armament reductions.
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Washington
Inter Parliamentary Union
House of Representatives
League of Nation
Kellogg
Haron Theodore Adelawaerd
Sweden
Union Counsel
League of Nations
Coolidge
Paul Lobe
Reichstag
Norfolk and Western Magazine Highlights Bluefield District
The October issue centers on Bluefield and the Pocahontas area with a history of Bluefield, coverage of the Norfolk and Western efficiency meeting, the new freight depot, improvements at Bluefield Storehouse, and a feature by W. N. logk, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. This is the magazine’s largest issue ever.
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Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Pocahontas
W. N._logk
Brotherhood of Railway
Mrs Dorothy Bolger Not Implicated Affair
Dorothy Bolger formerly secretary to Fred G Beale of Binghamton NY appeared at Miami police headquarters and proved she was not involved in the disappearance case. She and her husband arrived in Miami last Monday after making travel plans six weeks earlier.
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Miami
Fla
Dorothy Bolger
Fred G. Beale
Binghamton
Effie Cherry Bids for Cedar Rapids Mayoral Race
Cedar Rapids Iowa Miss Offie Cherry a former Cherry Sisters vaudeville member announces a platform aimed at protecting morals by backing a curfew and removing bathing beaches. She pledges to enforce family friendly standards and favors home early nights while opposing art in public schools.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Offie Cherry
Gherry
Mies
New High Record for Coal Movement Is Set
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company reports September closed at midnight with a new high record for coal movement in its coalfields and Pocahontas area. Daily average cars moved off the division exceeded last month by about 100 cars, marking the second largest month in the railroad's history.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Norfolk and Western Coalfields
Pocahontas Uytslon
Coars
Re. Norfolk and Western Lire Ie
Horatio Alger tale of orphan Eric Ragans’ self made rise
In Pine Bluff Arkansas an orphan boy named Eric Ragans runs from guardianship and carves a life in a pine grove cabin. He clears a garden and delivers papers on foot to fund high school and college. The narrative also notes Nannie Sele’s surprising family ages and marriages.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Horatio Alger
Eric Ragans
Eric
Americans Attend America Day at Leipzig Fall Fair
Thousands of Americans in Europe gathered for America Day on September 9 as the Leipzig fall fair celebrated U S ties with displays and events showcasing American culture and products in a European setting.
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Leipsig
Europe
America
Cabaret Singer Joseph Lycell Leaves Ministry for Divorce Controversy
Former Baptist pastor Joseph Lycell, now a cabaret singer in a Cateago hotel, resigned after a parishioner filed a case alleging inappropriate conduct with the pastor’s wife. The action stems from alleged improper friendliness and related divorce proceedings.
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Joseph Lycell
Nestor
Anthracite Mine Situation Remains Unchanged
At Coaldale Pennsylvania John L Lewis states the anthracite mine suspension has not altered from the workers stance. He calls John Hammond s repeal proposal for the certificate law a vain move and vows the workers are ready for a prolonged struggle to secure their demands.
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Coaldale
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Coaldale Local
R. Lewis
John Hays Hammond
Pennsylvania
Hammond
Lewis
New York
Philadelphia
Strike shows little effect on WV coal production
In northern West Virginia the latest strike call produced minimal impact on output. For the week ending September 18 to 19, 209 mines operated of 390. total output 647 250 tons, up from 489 600 tons prior week and 83 500 tons year ago. Saturday pay day showed 1444 cars produced, Monday and Tuesday counts 1483 cars.
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West Virginia
Built First House Erected in Bluefield
C A Deyerle visits his son C M Deyerle and recalls building the first house in Bluefield while in the Norfolk and Western railroad construction camp. He helped erect a commissary and barracks for workers long ago and has not returned since the project.
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C. A. Deyerle
C. M. Deyerle
Bluefield
Mr. Deyerle
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Mr. Deverle
Real Rain Returns After Months In Norfolk Region
A heavy shower last night brought the first real rain since July 3 to the area, with almost two hours of steady rainfall. Reports say western Welch saw no rain, while the Tue Fork branch experienced heavy precipitation causing minor washouts and slides.
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Welch
Norfolk and Western Territory
Tue Fork
Mrs Sherman Addresses West Virginia Club Delegates
Mrs John J Sherman president of the General Federation of Women s Clubs outlines rural and young women participation and home standards at the West Virginia Federation of Women s Clubs annual convention in Elkins W Va Her remarks stress home religion parental guidance and citizenry while a tea at Elkins Country Club honors her and a 1926 federation presidency vote looms A resolution to abolish county infirmaries and consolidate into six institutions is also discussed
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Elkins
W. Va
John J. Sherman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Estes Park
Colo
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Garden
Wheeling
Sherman
Federation
Cammies
Train Robber Shot After Omaha Observation Car Heist
A lone bandit robbed passengers on a Union Pacific passenger train into Omaha Nebraska. A Special agent shot him through the head and leg as the train entered the city. A negro porter helped collect money from passengers during the multiple car robberies. The robber, likely the same man who hit a Missouri Pacific train last night, fled after being fired on near the flagman during the stop.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Clifford M Brown Purchases Local Flower Shop
Clifford M Brown a former Bristol Floral Co. associate has purchased the Thornton Flower Shop. He has completed corsage making and design courses and is qualified to run the business. Brown lived in Bluefield before World War I and has since worked in floristry.
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Clifford M. Brown
Bristol Floral Company
Bristol, Tenn
Thornton Flower Shop
Mr. Brown
Bluefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peer Coal and Supply Co
South Bluefield
Care
Helen Mitchell
Peeryuilding
South Blueeld
Drill
J. Hall & Co
Knights Templars
Bluefield Commandery No
H. P. Dodd
Glenwood Park
Horton's String Orchestra
A. H. McGraw
Mar
Northside
C. J. Pedigo
Colonial Theatre Orchestra
Matz Hotel
Buofield
C. H. Strum
Princeton Road
Princeton Avenue
Jefferson Street
Pinder
P. W. Bowman
Wyrick
Wraik
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Gluefield
Harry L. Greenspon
Aliff Transfer Co
Thomas St
Bluefield Hardware Co
N. Y
Jas. G. Lita, Agt
Commercial Bank
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Nixon
R, L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Res
Fleet Corporation
Frank Donohue
Toyke
Barnamne Mat
Ethel
Interparliamentary Union
Norfolk and Western Magazine
Effie Cherry
Charles
Orphan Clears Woods
Canterbury
Nannie Sele
Shie
Nannie
Eric Ragan
J. S. Compton
Over 6
iGo State
Ivory
Fox Pharmacy
West Virginian
Goodyrkoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Ned Dewy Co
Ute
Fairview
South Streets
Bluefield Pharmacy
Dmaawv
Spiritual Garage
Julia Hearn
Tomy
Lone Bandit
Electric Shop
Mercer Street
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