Fine Son Born to Noted Bluefield Couple in Beaver County
A fine son was born Friday evening to Mr and Mrs Wingo Yost, a famous Bluefield pair. The mother, formerly Miss Emma Bill Smith, Bluefield WV girl, lives on Highland Avenue near the Christian church. The Yost marriage on July 12 1924 joined Bluefield Virginia and Bluefield West Virginia in a notable event witnessed by state governors and a large fairground crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingo Yost
Greater Bluefield
Phiegar
Emma Bill Smith
Bluefield
W. Va
Highland Avenue
Virginia
Christian Church
Yost
Fair Grounds
Brothers Served in the Legislature Same Time
The death of Hon. E. P. Mustard of Abbs Valley recalls his brother W. G. Mustard, both Virginia legislators in 1882. W. G. Mustard, from Tazewell, proposed a bill aiding widows and orphans from the Pocahontas mine disaster. Also notes J. W. Witten seeking candidacy and Mr. Atkins moving into a nearby wholesale property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Mustard
Abbs’ Valley
Pocahontas
W. G Mustard
Henry 8. Bowen
Witten Mill
Rain Cancels Big School Teachers Possum Hunt
R H Palmer chairman of the grounds committee canceled the annual school teachers possum hunt planned for last night due to all day rain. Bluestone and Wrights Valley possums smiled as the event was postponed and a new date will be announced later. About seventy five hunters were expected but soggy grounds forced the cancellation. Watch papers for the rescheduled date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Palmer
Committee On Grounds
Bluestone
Wright
Flat Top Yards Sees Merchants Grow As Town Thrives
The Flat Top Yard mercantile firm at Page and Sarver will become Page and Page run by the Page Brothers. L. H. Carter operates a general store at Mat Top. Flat Top Yard School prospers and the village is described as happy and progressing. Mr. Butt notes residents read the paper each morning and start their day with a clear sen selette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Yard
Page & Sarver
Page & Page
Page Brothers
L. H. Carter
Mat Top
Nemours
Graybear
Rans Butt
Mr. Butt
Graham High School May Blow Horn Soon
Graham High School in Virginia may form a school band after Professor Jesse Belle offered to teach. His appearance sparked interest and enthusiasm among students, including some girls who may join. The aim is to have boys and girls perform on horns lutes and drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Virginia
Jesse Belle
Belle
Senators Miss Lefty in Time in Pennsylvania
A fragmented note recalls a failed attempt to catch a pitcher named Lefty in a Pennsylvania venue. The piece hints at a different outcome if the home team had sent Lefty, contrasting gloom with potential optimism in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Lefty
Graham Red Sox
Pennsylvania
Sparks Ready to Meet Corbet Evans on the Mat
Jack Sparks declared his readiness to wrestle Corbet Evans in a finished match at any time. Sparks said Evans must arrange the letters time and place since Evans issued the challenge. Sparks added that word matches lack appeal and only the real bout will satisfy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sparks
Corbet Evans
Evans
Tom Ready
Sparks
Wild Cat
Sparkes
Falls Mills School Closed for Two Days
Falls Mills public school closed Friday for a few days due to scarlet fever. six cases reported. County Superintendent A Greever consulted with Dr Kahle and suspended classes. Teachers at Falls Mills are Misses Josephine and Gladys Peery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
A. Greever
Kahle
Josephine and
Gladys Peery
Radio schedules with play by play football broadcasts
A listing of radio stations and times detailing play by play football coverage for Harvard vs Holy Cross Navy Seton Army Notre Dame Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and others, plus concerts and dance programs across Pacific and Central time zones. It notes specific station calls including WEAF WCAP WBA and WGN and highlights evening musical features.
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Fmnt
Altern Tive Wrny
WRNY
WBA
Harvard
Holy Cross
WCAP
Navy Seton
WEAF
Army
Notre Dame
WII
Melody Maids
WGBS
Winifred Vorelius
KDKA
WCAR
WBBR
Fred Ehrenberg
WCCO
Minnesota
Wabash Wos
WRRM
Northwestern University
Chicago
WAU
WGN
Ochigan
Wisconsin
KYW
Maroons
Northwestern
KFKU
Kansas
University of Kansas
WORD
WKRC
KTHS
KPRO
WDAF
Nighthawk
Alleged neglect of homes by women is called 'Bosa'
Ada Bessie Swann, home service expert, denounces charges of women neglecting home and children as a misnomer. She says the trend is a shift from housekeeping to homemaking and asserts women are inherently driven to care for family happiness, unlike men.
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Atlantic City
Ada Bessie Swann
Home Service
American Gas Association
Motor stocks surge to record volume on Wall Street
New York October 16 motor stocks push market to unmatched volume and records. United States Steel leads activity with 282000 shares trading and a close near 127 1 2, amid wild scenes in major houses as overtime and late hours follow huge demand. A separate item notes Arthur Edwards, a one legged thief, climbed a 90 foot wall to escape arrest in Birmingham England.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Sweden
Lower Manhattan
United States Steel
Common
Nicheert «Ince
Cripple Clives
Birmingham
Eng
Arthur Edwards
Stop Indigestion With Ferraline
An ad claims Ferraline is a natural concentrated mineral water treatment for stomach disorders. It promises dramatic digestion improvement after the first dose and offers a full refund if not satisfied. The offer includes a ten day supply for one dollar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia News
Bouncing Boy
Bluefields
Starley Harris
Pittsburg
Atkins
Montrose Street
West Virginia
Greater
J. W. Witten
North Tazewell
Possum Hunt
Flat Top
Corbett Evans
M. L Bridgeman
Chilhowile
Malissie Sutphin
Clift Yard
Henry Ages
TC Brum
Pirates
W. W. Brumfield
Brumfield
Washington
Brum
Kremer
Hoot
Mojave Desert
Hoot Gibson
Bill Banks
Virginian Theatre
Eo Memorial Baptist Church
Victor M. Harrell
Victoria
Memorial Baptist Church
Harrell
Dad Pickle
J. W. Wade
East End
R, M
Carter’s Meat Market
Bailey
Bluefield Avenue
Pacific Time Ego
KFI
KNX
Snow Capped Ks
Zeult Exchens
Northweets
Skookusa National Brokerage Company
Bluefield Prod. & Prov. Co
Roanoke St
Bluefield Grocery Co
Amicon Fruit Go
Addison Bros. & Smith
Princeton
Coeburn Grocery Co
Coeburn
Virginia Wholesale Co
Appalachia
BIG City Meat Market
Bland Street
Jamison
Dromedary
No. OV
Mir Aa
Marvin
Puritan
Dairylea
Ric Ap Yru
Roxana
Perth
Cash and Carry
Norton
Northfork
War
Welch
Williamson
Princeton Ave
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