Local Classifieds and Notices From Bluefield Area
A collage of small ads and notices lists coal suppliers and services, room rentals, piano and voice studios, real estate, openings, events, and personal notices. It includes prices, contact numbers, and several upcoming events at Masonic Hall, Ritz Apartments, and neighborhood churches, plus court, fire, and police notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiee Com Co
Cypress Street
West Hind
Eney
Gertrude Watts
Raleigh Street
Lily T. Roberts
Ritz
Kinney's
Witten
Bluefield
Standing of candidates in queen of fair contest
Standing of candidates in the queen of fair contest lists Norfolk and Western band participants such as Virginia Morris Mildred Lester Minnie Lawson Mary Vasley Virginia Dewamer and others with scores ranging from 570 to 2,780. Names include Herwig Nuldon Lilian Drisend Wdlth Gharkwon Mary les Heluler Mattly Hatton Lucy Chapman Tandy Hath Ogle Teeling Motley Wharton Wingo Dorothy StaMords Lucilly ghia and Nanda Sungop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Epicas Norfolk and Western Band
Virgiula Morris
Mildred Lester
Minnie Lawson
Mary Vasley
Virginta Dewamer
Wrniudine Daagidy- Herwig Nuldon
Lilian Drisend
Lucilly Ghia LA Nanda
Mitchell attacks Navy and War Department in aviation critique
In a continued wartime letter, Mitchell questions the value of Pacific maneuvers and the Shenandoah blimp disaster, accusing the Navy of hindering aviation progress and criticizing aircraft procurement, ship design, and propaganda aims. He cites the Los Angeles carrier and MacMillan Arctic flight as examples, and notes New York officials declined comment pending return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengatt
Mitchell
Arctic
Navy Department
Airohip Transportation
Linderts
Los Angeles
Germany
Navy
Mirabell
New York
Sapt
Iseuxelon
Dwight Duyvis
Secreatary
Army
Washington
Davin
War Department
William Mitchell
San Antonio
John L. 1Ines
Dwight Davie
Dennis Nolan
Davie Sa
Forest Hills
Ernest Hinda
San Atonia
Oaling
War and Navy Departments
Hinds
Texas
Thdo
Aransas Pass
Washington Dispatch
Pellesue
Sheriff Writing Book About Bloody Herrin
Sheriff George al Ngan edits an official memoir recounting Herrin violence. Williamson and nearby counties contribute affidavits as the sheriff vets his narrative. The manuscript, due in about two weeks, will be illustrated and center on clashes at Protestant churches and the Ku Klux Klan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Tis
Werethy
Williamson County
Sherif George al- Ngan
Pastor enters sixteenth year at Wiret Presbyterian Church
Unusually interesting services mark the start of Rev. Samuel W. Moore’s sixteenth year at Wiret Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street. Mrs. Littlejohn of Charleston and Mrs. Griffiths will sing. Rev. Hopkins will speak on China mission. Dr Vaughan will lecture on Oberammergau with stereopticon views. no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiret Presbyterian
Tazewell Street
Samuel W. Moore
Mra
David Littlejohn
Charleston
Walter Griffiths
Dudley Buck
Martin A. Hopkins
China
MH E. Vaughan
Oberamorgan
Eewin O. Wade
Vaughan
Doctors Propose Health Department Plan To City Board
Twenty two of Brugfield Blue Field medical society meeting in Municipal building discuss a secret plan for an efficient city health department. They favor hiring a trained health officer and forming four committees to present recommendations to the board on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Doctora
Brteffeld
Tuesaday Sa
Waofftela
Dantles
Dra. Vass
Reynolds
Hare
Merning
Brother McGrann Buried in Lancaster After Sudden Illness
Hugh Fell McGrann a member of a prominent Lancaster family and brother of Mrs Grace McQual of Bluefield died unexpectedly in a private Philadelphia hospital after a walk. He had been ill with kidney ailment for six weeks, recently improved enough to leave the hospital, but relapsed and died. Funeral was held in Lancaster Saturday with a requiem Mass at St Mary's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fell McGrann
Lancaster
Grace McQual
Bluefield
Philadelphia
McGrann
St. Mary's Church
Bruce Family Reunion Near Princeton
A social Bruce reunion gathered about eighty relatives at Mrs. Lane Cahill’s home on the Oakvale road three miles east of Princeton. The large group included numerous Bruce and related families from Princeton, Ceres, Rich Creek, Narrows, Athens and nearby towns. A picnic style dinner was spread in the grove with ample food and a pleasant time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Lane Cahill
Princeton
Oakvale Road
An. W. Bruce
Stella, Trancis
Wanda Grace
Mra
GC. L. Bruce
Mabel Rendolph
Ralph Hetherington
Louise Campbell
R. R. Stauth
Temes Smith
Watson Cahill
Luctile
Rufus Stafford
J. H. Smith
Vera
Lena
L. H. Smith
Ceres
K. Surber
Leonard
Tacille
Boyce Surber
Garland Smith
Biyefield
Princeton Road
Ayers
Means
Hill and
Thomas
Aciata
W. Vai
Gano Cahill
Hazalle
L. H. Martin
Claude
Myrtle
Alvis Morton
Athens
W. Va
A Be Bruce
Walter Whittaker
Hatcher
Bailey Neff Wedding At Highland Avenue Home
A simple high noon wedding took place Friday at Mrs G Gsim’s Highland avenue home in Riverfld Va. Eva Neff sister of the bride became the wife of William Paul Bailey of Kimball W Va. Immediate family attended. The bride wore cocoa satin, matching accessories, and a corsage of asphodel and sweetheart roses. After the ceremony a luncheon was served. The couple left for Chattanooga Tenn and other southern cities. The bride is the daughter of Z H Neff of Braefield Va and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. G Bailey of Kimball W Va, a Hiwassee College graduate who works with Norfolk and Western. They will reside at 36 Highland avenue Bluefield Va after September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. G ¥. Gsim
Highland Avenue
Riveflald
Slater
Eva Neff
William Paul Bailey
Kimball
Wi. Va
Professor and Mrs Thomas Return After Absence
Prof and Mrs Herman P Thomas return to the city after three months away. Mrs Thomas spent six weeks in Blackstone Virginia with her ailing father. He toured historic sites in Virginia in August and just came from the University of Virginia convocation on September 4 where he received a Master of Arts in Economics degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman P. Thomas
Thomas
Blackstone
Virginia
University of Virginia
Nurses Picnic At Fair Grounds For Bluefield Inmates
Miss Elizabeth White hosted a cheerful nurses picnic entertaining the pupil names of the Bluefield sanitarium at the fair grounds Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth White
Namea
Bluefield
Baby born to Mr and Mrs R at Tabor
A daughter was welcomed by Mr and Mrs R at Tabor United Church, Busfield, VA. The newborn adds a new granddaughter to the family, described as a lovely little girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Garage
Mancar
Hayling
Westminster Church Sees Surrounding Sendoff Event
A delightful entertainment at Westminster church honored boys and girls who will be leaving goon for various schools and college. Memphis humorist W. B. Vaughn was the principal speaker of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Church
W. B. Vaughn
Memphis, Tenn
Town event closes with singing prayers and talks
An evening program opened with a hymn and prayer led by Rev W H Du Bose. W A Ailey gave cordial remarks, Elizabeth Shirey and Elinor Ritz read, Edwin Morrow sang, and H R Wade spoke briefly. Ma Vaughn delivered an address, then Rev Mr Da Bona gave a farewell prayer. A social hour followed with charity refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. du Bose
W. A. Ailey
Miarea Elizabeth Shirey
Elinor Ritz
Edwin Morrow
H. ©. Wade
Ma Vaughn
da Bona
Trontonagt J. B. Lawrence Killed in Shenandoah Wreck
J. B. Lawrence of Bt Raul Minnesota was killed in the Shenandoah wreck. The report notes he was a petty officer at Newott R L, a torpedo station, and was aboard during wartime service. Greenspon of this city and Lieut. Lawrence were stationed as petty officers at the same station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lawrence
Raul, Minn
Shenandoah
Bankees
Greenspon
Mr. Greenspon
Lieut. Lawrence
Newnott R, L
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coalfield
Mercer Coal and Supply Co
Servics Coal Company
Xotlee, Floyd & Dromnan
Detroit
Andeba
Daily Telegraph
Dally
Telegraph
Pocahontas Building
TL Hale
HB. Hale
Houge
Boggs & Goodall, Inc
Bree Prediuma
FREP
ABOC
Boogs & Goodall, Inc
Bluefield Shrine Club
Mascule Hall
Harold Oxley
Marons
Businera
Frye
Boggs & Uvedall, Inc
Jones & Goodall
Xiess
Tiuefield
Borge & Goodall
Toa
Stern
Bogga & Goodall, Inc
Ball
Bethel A. M. E
A. As
Palm
Paul
Mars
Tough-Claas
Ada Pauley
Bland Street
J. & Spraker
Biwestona
Paso
Gavarnl
BR. ©. Spraker
Batley Tumber Company
The
Delphan Goatory
Y. W. A. Rooma
Hent Farnished
South Bluefield
Gauage
South Hiwefield
Wyttie Avenue
Elmer
Barton
Commercial Bank
Marshall Mangus
Reindeergarten
Pushion
Afield
Billy
Hamilton Hall
Martin Hopkin
Jiun Club
Warlick Furniture Gowpany
Frank
Jack
Highland Avenua
Epworth Tlearua
Lpworth
M. 1
Grane M. Yr
Chuneh
Thoman
Stoxers
Hev. Jank Yo Jackson
Graca
Trinity
Frank Y. Jackson
Wyefield Mudte
Iivetitld
Vielatty
Westminster
Ee Perfection Auto Laundry
United States Army
Nastmaster Ie
Donalder
Robert Jones
EM ‘Watking
Costa
Jaik
Saquira
H. White
Pecrd
Virginia Henry
Sam Parsons
Fall
Lon Tho
Lee
CO. M. Doyetta
I. A. Tabor
St. Luke's Hospital
Juniper Atreat
Halo
G. W. Moora
Pemberton
Deotara
Nuraes
B. le Dickerson
Alea
Mv. R. J. Dvane
Rov
Mr Wyatt
Keystan
Edgar Lee Dick
Oron
Louise Brown
Wyrick Hiner
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
Peeny Building
Aff Transfer Co
Bloodfeld Ave
Thomas Jt
Hiuefield Hardware Co
N. Y
Jas
G. Lite
Bulie
Telephone
Blacfield
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Phono
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. McQuail
Bailey-Neff
Tabor
Busfield
Westminster Party
NoY.d
Qarkeh
J. A. Bays, D. D
Bishop Collins Denny
Richmond
Bluefield Shrine
Masonic Temple Masons
Fide
DR. J. S. Compton
Wis
Goon
Hoontz Drug CU
Arabesque
Bart Bend Pharmacy
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Pharmacy
Blugigld Ave
Paibview Pharmacy
Mand and
South
Siresy ‘Telephones
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