Rapid reassessment shows Bluefield growth and Pocahontas decline
The Bluefield Virginia News reports 1925 reassessed real estate values for the Clear Fork district. Bluefield gains $200,666 raising corporate value to $662,302, Pocahontas falls by about $194,547, and Clear Fork totals dip to $995,202 from $1,018,163. Colored property rises in Pocahontas and Bluefield while overall district colored values increase to $50,5?. reassessment awaits equalization board review.
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Clear Fork
Bluefield
Virginia
Pocahontas
Equalization Board
Squire McTeer Sanders
Tip Top
Anuditor's
Richmond
Fox chase on Black Oak Mountain draws Mercer county hunters
Exciting fox chase set for Saturday morning at Rock near Rock swimming pool Mercer county with a red fox to be released. Entry fee two dollars per dog funds prizes for top running and enduring packs. J E Bailey in Rock handles registration with dogs due by 8 o clock.
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Rock Swimming Pool
Big Red
Black Oak Mountain
Mercer County
Rocky Swimming Pool
Virginia
George Washington
States
Rock
Frank Scott
Clift Yard
Hero
Fine Pack
J. E Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Weather governs possum hunt postponement likely tonight
Weather conditions will govern the school teachers possum hunt tonight. If the cold snap passes as expected, the outing should proceed. last night indications suggested a return to mild temperatures, making the event ideal for the excursion.
Weather Note Describes Crisp Air and Changeable Forecast
The report says weather is crisp and changeable with a improving trend by tonight. It uses colloquial tone to describe the day’s air and notes expectations for better conditions later.
Wrestling Match In Readiness With Local Champs
All in readiness for a wrestling match next Thursday October 27 between Cor vane local aunt y weight champion and Jack Sparks lightweight champion of the south Sparks to weigh 136 pounds Evans 155. Match to be in the high school auditorium at 7 30 Tuesday night drawing a tremendous crowd. Sunday School Convention at Tazewell county Methodist church Sunday at 2 o clock with officers and others invited.
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Cor Vane
Jack Sparks
South Sparks
Evans
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Referee Currie to lead key boxing preliminaries in New York
D J Currie a veteran official from the Pastime Athletic Club and Nicker hbocker Athletic Club of New York City will referee the preliminaries. His familiarity with the sport promises to set the crowd on edge as they await the main event.
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D. J. Currie
The
Pastime Athletic Club
Nickerhbocker Athletic Club
New York City
Currie
Methodist Church Pews Delayed From Thanksgiving Promise
A local Methodist church faced a year long delay as pew shipments missed the promised Thanksgiving service window. Residents and churchgoers express disappointment and hope for an exact completion date soon.
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New Methodist
Pews Delayed Stall New Edifice Work
The shipment of pews is delayed delaying completion of the new edifice. Until the pews arrive and are installed the building will be used only for Sunday school purposes.
Cavern Emits Steam During Night Hunt
Hunters W C Breckenridge and J Benbow report locating a hot cave on Hast River Mountain opposite Springville while pursuing coons from Dark Hollow. They warmed themselves by the cave’s heat and turned back without exploring the opening to identify the cause of the unusual steam.
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Hast River Mountain
Springville
W C. Breckenridge
J. Benbow
Dark Hollow
Mr Breckenridge
Benbow
Gillespie Loses Second Building To Fire In Year
J. F. Gillespie a Virginia Side grocer suffered his second loss within twelve months when his store between North Tazewell and the county seat burned Monday night. The building occupied by Hall Hawkins was only partly insured, marking a second blaze in the same location within a year.
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J. F Gillespie
Virginia Side
Tazewell
North Tavewell
Hall Hawkins
Gillespie
Snow Clad East River Mountain Captivates Morning Scene
Snow covers East River Mountain as a cold wave grips the region. Thick white mantle blankets the peak while trees and ridges glow under a pale light, marking a quiet winter morning.
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East River
Winter Scene on East River Mountain Reveals Ice
A mid winter landscape on East River Mountain shows cycles and frost clinging to the summit. The scene describes the first day of fall touching the vacant space at the peak and reaching the area labeled B. V. Ds.
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East River Mountain
Cicles
Sox
B. V. Ds
Harman Returns Home From Florida
Dale Harman arrives back from Florida after months away and confirms the state brings both fortunes and losses, noting many make money while others fall on hard times.
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Florida
Dale Harman
Fiorida
Ascent of Sound Paris Experiment Records Heights
Unique tests by M e e ta marion on demon audibility of sound at altitude in a balloon. A shout heard at 1600 feet, frogs croak at 3000, orchestra at 4500, church bells at 9000, rifle report at 6900, train motion at 200, locomotive whistle at 10000. Lovebirds, once used for fortune telling in England, are scarce.
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Paris
M.eee Tamarion
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Baby
Amundsen
Roald Amundeen
Nobili
England
Virginian
Alice Joyce
Percy Marmont Fn
Paddy
Fighting Ranger
Imth
the Square Deal Store
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Fifth Avenue
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