Fire damages Gillespie home on East Street Virginia Side
Fire swept a closet in an upper bedroom of R L Gillespie's home on East Street Virginia Side Friday after 4 am. The new motorized fire department limited the blaze to the upper four rooms and water damage spread to the first floor. Mrs Gillespie lost most of her wardrobe and the family sought temporary lodging with relatives as insurance covers dwelling and furniture losses.
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R. L Gillespie
East Street
Virginia
Nora Newbury
Gillespie
A Call to Spare Florida and Support Local Towns
The piece argues that people should spend in their home towns rather than Florida, suggesting a decline in towns if people stay away. It notes railroad workers in Florida face hardship amid land speculation profits not reaching salaries and warns against broader economic panic from high living costs.
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Florida
Enda
Shriners Bring Clear Day To Shrinefest in Bluefield
The Virginia Side was well represented at Shrinefest despite mist and drizzle. Shriners make a cloudy day seem bright and pleasant, leaving attendees to hope they return next time.
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Virginia
Bluefield
Mrs Chafin Notes Improvement at Star Event
Mrs Chafin of Logan past grand matron of West Virginia notes improvement during the visiting chapter gathering. She was accompanied by Mrs Beddow, worthy matron of the Eastern Star chapter, at Shrinefest in Blue yesterday.
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W. H. Hanebarger
Charley Dudley
Glen Dudley
Virginia
The
Eastern Star
Welch
Astern
Blue
Mrece Chafin
Logan
Grand Mn
West Virginia
Mra. In
Mra. Beddow
Fastern Star
Swung Farm Gates Across State Road
Charley Colling a McDowell county farmer swung two farm gates across the Johnny Cake state highway on his farm. Citizens called state police to reopen the road while Highway Officers warned him. The gates remained open after the incident. The clipping notes Lefty Thomas and related Sporting News write ups.
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Loecer
Charley Colling
McDowell County
Johnny Cake State
Collins
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Virginia News
ATS
R. L. Gillespie
W. H. Speed
Richard Washburn Child
United States
Italy
Norton
Stall Lemps
W. McVey
Virginia Side
Near Grundy
Mr. McVey
Eeve
Sy Mac
Thomas
Clarence Thomas
Joe Menge
Nashville
St. Louis Browns
Kelly
Boston
Churchill Brewater
Mere. C .E. Sutter
J. ©. Holbrook
Bulter
Monroe County
Bluefield iInvestment Co
Princeton Avenue
Shriners
Presbyterian Church
Castlewood
Elizabeth McNesr
Dante
Wok
H H. Young
Mra McNeer
Mary Martha Davenport
Mre Latra Davenport
James Spencer Armistead
Kraln
W. M. Lorimer
of the Baptist Church
Reynolds & Witten Drug Store
Armistead. Davenport
New Methodist Church
Christian Church Bible School
Hughes
God's Word
Christ
Lefty Thomas
Sporting News
Gar Brook
Creamery
Big City
Bland Street
Sauerkraut
del Monte Can
Navy
Lona
Ile la
Red Circle
Bokar Coffee Supreme
Wen Et al
Dean
Blaefield Avenue
Blaefeld, Va
Princeton
W. Va
Keystone
Kimball
W. Way
Grocery S&stores
Jamison’s
del Monte
Wisconsin
Hrand
Libby
Cat- Clark
Heintz
Tidewater Brand
Lea &N
Metihaney
Raines
Vulcanos
Bluefield Avenue
Northfork
War
Appalachia
W. v
Williamson
Princeton Ave
May McAvey and
Jack Mulhall
Marie
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