Local coal and service firms advertise sales and notices
Merchant ads list Pocahontas nut coal at cash price and weighed loads, along with standard coal grades and Bluefield services. Notices trumpet piano care, real estate for sale at Wittens Mills, and lodging, while events schedule dances and community meetings. Public notices appoint a receiver for rents and report police court fines and stolen vehicle notes.
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Wittens Mill
Tazewell County
Virginia
C. F. Brown
Wittens Mills
T. R. Smoot
Bluefield
W. Va
Community events and church notices in Bluefield area
Town notices urge attendance at a Dug-Out gathering for final Legion Carnival plans on October 29 30 and 31. A card of thanks expresses gratitude for condolence offerings after a daughter's death. Religion sections list Grace Church and Immanuel Lutheran services with times and programs, plus Roanoke Conference Women’s Missionary Society event. Three men arrested by Federal Prohibition Agents for liquor manufacture were arraigned in Tazewell after processing in Rich Creek and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Dubling
Mercer Streets
Church
Luther League
Dickey
Mitchell
B. V. Crow
St. Mark's League
Roanoke
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Mary Smith
Konnarock Training School
Taylo Short
Goff Spangler
Iffard Spangler
James Dint
Rich Creek
Bluefield
Tazewell
Interesting Facts on Women in Agriculture and Society
A miscellany notes Mrs Nellis Bergner of Mesa Colorado as a leading female sugar beet farmer in the United States. It cites advances by women in window dressing exhibition booths and fashion masks in London society. It mentions a milk maid champion at a Kansas fair and Paris silk stockings priced in francs. It also reports Washburn College rankings and the first wireless use in Crime pursuit involving Dr Crippon and the Montrose.
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Nellis Bergner
Mesa County
Colorado
Ant States
London
Kansas Fair
Topeka
Paris
Washburn College
Crippon
Montrose
Canada
Colorful mesh bags in assorted shapes and finishes
Silver and enamel mesh bags in red green blue brown black white and gold come in various shapes and designs. Prices range from 2.50 to 35 dollars.
Week of Standard Training School to be Held at Bland Street Church
Rev. 8S Boyer, superintendent of Sunday schools in Holston Conference, arranged a five day Standard Training School for teachers at Bland Street Methodist Church starting December 6. A mass meeting will be held November 29 for enrollment and assignments with Methodists from Bluefield and nearby areas participating. Faculty includes Dr J N Hillman C Gates and Mrs W B Ferguson with plans for Rev Thomas Carter and Miss Kennedy. the event marks the third such school in the city and aims for high enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Holston
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bramwell
Princeton
J. N. Hillman
C. &. Gates
W. B. Ferguson
Thomas Carter
Elkhorn High preps elaborate Hallowe'en gram
Elkhorn High School plans a grand Halloween program for tomorrow evening supervised by the senior class. Each class contributes acts and dances while the public is invited. The school recently repaired its radio system installed three years ago. The public speaking club reports progress after visiting Powhatan Elkhorn Switchback and Maybeury graded schools. Elkhorn Junior III reorganized with Beatrice Miller as president Elizabeth Burton as vice president Windall Thomas as secretary Lara Slusher as treasurer Eugene McDowell as cheerleader and Elizabeth Burton Eugene Farley as class reporters.
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R. H. Miller
Fikhorn
West Virginia
Powhatan
Elkhorn
Switchback
Ili
Elkhorn High School
Beatrice Miller
Elizabeth Burton
Windall Thomas
Lara Slusher
Eugene McDowell
Eugene Farley
Crossword Craze Leads Firms to Ban Puzzle Work at Work
In Rome the crossword puzzle fad reaches peak as several firms issue notices prohibiting employees from solving brain teasers during working hours to maintain productivity and focus.
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Rome
Fire Alarm Signal Locations Listed Across City
Fire Station Southside and Northside phone lines listed with numerous cross streets including Princeton Avenue Russell and Bluefield avenues. Local numbers, street pairs, and intersections appear jumbled in the OCR, noting multiple sites near Bluefield, Princeton, Roanoke, College, and other avenues and streets with scattered references to central fire signals.
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Southside
Northside
City Hall
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Mercer St
Boggs &Goodall
Omas St
Pluefeld Ave
Orry St
Majo
Federal
Keegh
Stewart Sta. Yoming
Monroe Sts
Giles St
Lee and
Franklin
Midway
Fieeey and Greenbrier
Uerecaberes
Logan Sta
Peur
Tatona
Forest and
Oakhurst Ave
Riana St
Central
Zion Conference Closes With Appointments For Ministers
The annual A M E Zion church conference in session in the city will end Sunday night with ministers receiving their appointments. Dr W H Goler of Philadelphia will preach at 11 am and Bishop L Kyles of Winston-Salem at 3 pm. Night service follows at the conference seat on Jones Street. Public invited.
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A. M. EB. Zion Church
W. H. Goler
Philadelphia
L. Kyles
Winston-Salem
Jones ST. Christian Church
D. B. Bassett
Jesus
Bethel A. M. BE
A. A. Palm
Zion
Nage
Ellis Street
Community leaders to meet at John Stewart Church
The council of community organizations is called to meet in the library of John Stewart church on Monday night October 26. One representative from each organization and pastors are requested to attend. Thomas G. Howard is president and James L. Hill is secretary. Rev R L Jones of Johnson City Tennessee will preach at 11 this morning at the John Stewart Memorial Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Community Organizations
John Stewart Church
Thomas G. Howard
James L. Hill
R. L. Jones
Johnson City
Tenn
John Stewart Memorial Methodist
Resolutions of Respect for J D Barclay
The Bluefield Camp No. 9595 Modern Woodmen of America meeting on October 19 1926 adopted resolutions on the death of Neighbor J D Barclay. They praise his character gentleness honesty and the friendship he earned among members and extend deepest sympathy to his family. The resolutions will be filed published and a sealed copy sent to the departed neighbor’s family. H L Moore A R McIntosh M C Melvin Committee.
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Bluefield
Woodmen of America
West Virginia
J. D. Barclay
Modern Woodmen of America
Bluefield Camp No. 9
Bluefield Camp
Modern
Barclay
H. L. Moore
A. R. McIntosh
M. C. Melvin
Liberia Rubber Prospects Promising Yet Hard to Reach
The article surveys Liberia as a potential rubber source with American interest securing land leases. It notes limited inland development, few roads, and native porters as transport, while highlighting Liberia's climate, resources, and the Monrovia connection to American roots. It discusses plantation transformation and long-term rubber cultivation viability amid sparse infrastructure.
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Liberia
West Coast
Washington
D. C
National Geographic Society
Harry Johnston
France
Germany
Monrovia
Cape Palmas
Gulf of Guinea
Kentucky
Union
Little Republic
America
Platea
York
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Latrobe
Hartford
United States
Tanenhaus Brothers Store Closed After Fire Damage
The Tanenhaus Brothers Store at 116 Princeton Avenue will remain closed Monday due to smoke and water damage from a recent building fire. Cleanup and stock rearrangement are planned, and the extent of damage is greater than first thought. an exact reopening date will be announced in the Daily Telegraph. London scientist J A Lloyd notes a day once lasted only four hours.
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Tanenhaus
Tanenhaus Brothers
Princeton Avenue
Daily Telegraph
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Mercer Coal and Supply Co
Service Coal Company
Lawrence & Webb
Call
A & Webb
Ager’s
Nash Cars City
Bluefield Avenue
St Men Winesap
Bluefield Ice & Cold Storage Co
Glenwood Park
Pocahontas Building
Blue Rose
Bailey Lumber Company
Masonic Temple
Kimball
Pocahontas, Va
Pocahontas Inn
Jon Davidson
Huntington, W
Billy
BE. C. Wade
Dr. Wade
Geome
Lumber Company
City and Coalfield
J. L. Young
Union Street
Greater Bluefield Business College
Commerce Street
New Home
Weeks Tire and Battery Shop
T. Oliver
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
M. B. Postelwatite
Peery Building
Frank Nash
Virgie Martin
Sam Cousins
Dan Jefferies
E. A. Honeycutt
J. Bowers
H. H. Bowers
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Margery Maxwell
Chicago Opera
Maurice Il
Alexander du Bruille
Elgin Watch
Matz Hotel
Postoffice
Dr. Andrews
Cassell
Commercial Bank
Payne Bidg
Welch
Beckman
Bnai Israel Sisterhood
Lou Davidson
Eckman Community Hall
Sisterhood
J. 1
Penn
Rogers Bt
Bluefield Normal Business College
Motor Sales
W. H. Cunningham
Victor de Vault
Campbell Office Equipment Co
Legionaires
Pecal
Immanuel Lather League
Sam . Crowe
St. Marks
Homes For Sale
Beldom
Nixon Paint & Paper Co
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
Aliff Transfer Co
Inefield
Thomas St
Ite
Bluefield Hardware Co
N. Y
Jas. G. Lit, Agt
Hone
P. D
Blaefield
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Res
George W. Childress
P. W. Bowman
Grace Church
W. E. Moore
Care Virginian Hotel
A Baptist
W. J. Lilly
Eec
RK. J. Tyler
Layer
J. W. Waters Co
the Reliable Jewelers
Federal Street
Photography
West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield, West Va
News of the Colored Folk
Widows and Widowers Club
Joe Pharris
Ridge Street
Kyle Jefferies
A. F. Hendricks
Georgia Scott
W. B. James
Amanda Calloway
Maggie Barnes
Scott Street Baptist Church
J. F. Bright
Payne Boyd
C. Hi. Pearis
Siberia
Ceylon
Monrovian Rubber Company
Liberian Rubber Corporation
Elizabeth Arden
Fox Pharmacy
West Virginian
Ella Lively
Holroyd
Cincinnati Conservatory
Frank Damrosch
Institute of Musical Art
New York City
Jess Ward
J. A. Lloyd
Bluefield National
Law and Commerce
Federal and
Raleigh Streets
THE
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield West
DR. J. S. Compton
Nunnall
For
Hallowe’en
Nunnally’s
Hallowe'en
American Legion
Bluefield Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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