Winter items and local notices in Bluefield area
A collage of short local notices, ads, and community notes from Bluefield Virginia West area including housing for sale and rent, used car deals at Mercer Garage, a lodge meeting, a street church event, a funeral, a mad dog incident, police court reports, and federal record of two Italian men held on whiskey charges.
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Bradle
South Bluebell
Misa
Gertrude Watts
Wythe Avenue
Raleigh Street
Bluefield
Failure of diagonal bracing blamed in Shenandoah disaster
Washington. Admiral Dyson reported an informal naval inquiry found diagonal bracing had pulled loose, weakening longitudinal strength of the airship Shenandoah. Secretary Wilbur, noting the gas valve and cell issues, said the findings clarify questions on venting and discharge rate amid the Ohio storm. He condemned theft of wreckage and urged prompt cooperation with investigators.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Wilbur
W. Dyson
Naval
Dyson
Ohio
Dalkowine
Sinless Life Miracles At Bland Street Church
Bishop Caltina Denny preached at Bland Street Methodist Sunday morning on Jesus as the foundation of Christianity and the sinlessness of Christ. He argued the Virgin birth and miracles, citing Timothy and papyri findings, and defended biblical infallibility as the audience filled the main hall and overflowed into the Sunday school room.
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Bland Street
Caltina Denny
Denny da
Pecan
First Corinthians
Jonus Christ
Hirth Waa
Ponty
Alutul Mion
Donny
Almoss
Mark
Luke
Matthew
John
Papuria
Timothy
Bluefield
Charges Against Yeich Dismissed in Huntington Case
In Huntington West Virginia on September 8 charges of malfeasance in office against Commissioner Homer J Yeich were dismissed after a five hour hearing before the citizens board. The vote was thirteen for dismissal with two not voting and two absent. Mrs Yoch admitted a $200 check to assure Saunders appointment as a supervisor, but said her husband knew nothing of the transaction. Yeich denied knowledge of the alleged payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiuntington
W. Va
Homer J. Yeich
W. FP. Saundars
Tisedey
Citizens’ Board
Tha Yots
Common Plain
Reynolla
Buundera
W.F. Saunders
Kiany Yoloh
Satualera
Skewle
Saunders
Protest Over Body Condition After Shenandoah Wreck
Venice Sept. 7. Howard W. Spratley, father of William J. Spratley, a 26 year old mechanic killed when the Shenandoah wrecked over Ohio, telegraphed secretary Wilbur protesting the condition of his son's body upon arrival. He said it was sent with collect charges, in a crate resembling a wooden box, partly clothed and poorly embalmed.
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Venice
Til
Howard W. Horatley
Willliam J. Spraien
Shenandoah
Ohio
Wilbur
Spratley
Cloudburst in Wenatchee Kills Seventeen and Destroys Apple Yard
Seventeen known dead after a Saturday cloudburst in the Aquillichuck mountains caused flooding south of Wenatchee. Rescue teams recovered twelve bodies with others missing as cars were swept from a tourist camp at Apple Yard. Property damage estimated at half a million dollars. Railroad tracks washed out at the Great Northern terminal and the Apple Yard area nearly wiped out. Hail accompanying the cloudburst shattered a Wenatchee Valley apple orchard and miles of canal in the Wanatchee reclamation district were filled with mud or eroded.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Aquillichuck Mountains
South Wanatches
Apple Yard
Snake Road
Wenatchee Hetehta
Great Northern Terminal
Wenatchee Valley
Wanatchee Reclamation District
Sleigh Riding Thrills Amid September Heat
Residents of South Bluefield report sleigh riding on dry, packed earth as boys dig out Flexible Flyers. A 300 foot track, smooth and firm, lets riders descend at around fifty miles per hour. Despite drought, youth capitalize the spell before school starts. winter nostalgia meets late summer warmth.
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Mercury
Yea
South Bluefield
James A Blosser Dead On Virginia Side
James A Blosser seventy five died last night at 10 25 at the home of his daughter Averilla on the Virginia side of the city. He had been ill about a week and previously came from Buena Vista Va to tend Graham furnace property. He was a Lutheran and well known locally. Survived by widow and four children Mia Averill Clarence Jo ward and William Blosser. Burial to Buena Vista today on passenger train No.
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James A. Glowger
Averilla
Virginia
Mr. Blosser
Cluefield
Yuena Vista
Graham Furnace
Lutheran Church
Hisarn
W. HB. Averill
Wyefield Chamber’ of Commerce
Mia
Averill
Clarence
Jodward
William Blosser
Fluena Vista
Search continues for missing plane crew near Honolulu
One week after Commander John Rodgers and four navy officers vanished on a non stop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu the navy ferries ships and submarines scour the Pacific north and west of Oahu for any trace of the seaplane PND No 1 while two squadrons nearing Hawaii join the effort. Admiral Moffett expressed sympathy but stated it is unlikely the aviators survive.
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Honolulu
John Rodgers
San Francisco
United States Navy
Hawaiian
Rodgers
Australia
New Zealand
Way
Btanford
Moses
Wallace R. Farrington
William A. Moffett
Navy Bureau
Pachannon
Moffett
Rodgura
Mia
Forest fires threaten Bluefield hills near college avenue
Fire crews battled a spreading blaze on Bluefield’s mountain and near College Avenue after spectators at a ball game reported seeing youths on the hill. Authorities cited careless behavior and a match as the likely spark, with flames advancing toward homes and the fairgrounds.
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College Avenue
Bluefield
South Bluefield
South Bluefield Fra Company
Lower College Avenue
Asiated
Anand
College Nysnue
Police taunting Storm Nielsen rattles Copenhagen
Copenhagen police suffer mental strain as they pursue Harold Storm Nielsen, a famed criminal who has taunted authorities with letters and verses. A former officer reports a burglary case involving pepper spray and a hair lock claimed to be from a sleeping victim. The case traces Storm Nielsen from Fantorg to London and back to his hometown, with a youth spent in reform and crime. A second brief item notes Paul Sochat throwing a no hit no run game for Cumberland in a daytime contest.
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Copenhagen
Johnson
Harold Storm- Nielsen
Storm-Nielsen
Storm- Nielsen
Harold Storm-Neilsen
Fantorg
Funen
London
Cumberland
Paul Sochat
Colt
Youth Admits Her Driver Suffered Injury in Kidnapping
Montclair Sept 7 twenty-year-old Harrison Noel, son of a prominent Montclair family, pled guilty to kidnapping six-year-old Mary Dailey and told police he shot her to death. He pleaded not guilty to murder of Raymond Pierce, Negro chauffeur, claiming Pierce killed to obtain a car. Noel will be arraigned for Mary Dailey’s murder in Mountain View Passaic county.
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Montclair
N. 7
Harrison Noel
Mary Daley
Raymond Pierce
Noel
Pierce
Neal
Cedar Grove
Anid
Newark
Mary Dailey
Mountain View
Passaic County
West Patterson
James F. Mason
Hasex County Grand Jury
Hylan and Walker Shake Hands in Public on Labor Day
New York labor day gathering at Fort Hamilton Brooklyn featured a public handshake between Mayor John Hylan and State Senator James J. Walker, Democratic rival for mayor. Walker greeted him as "Hello candidate" while Governor Smith and Walker ally occupied platform chairs, with no exchange between Hylan and Smith. A tribute to labor's role in national and municipal life capped the event.
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New York
John *. Hylan
James J. Walker
Tammany l
Hello
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
Smith
Walker
Hylan
Senator Walker
Labor
Rain Brings Relief To South Carolina Drought
Rain arrived in South Carolina easing drought across the state after a day of prayers urged by Governor McLeod. Piedmont saw scattered showers while central and eastern areas experienced thunder showers. Spartanburg recorded a September heat peak of 105 degrees and Columbia reached 102.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
McLeod
Aida
Piedmont
Spartanburg
Warrant Issued for Driver in Hit and Run Incident
An unknown Negro woman was struck and dragged several feet by a Studebaker driven by Barney Green of this city after alighting from a street car near Gilcrest street late Saturday night. The victim was treated at Lomax Hospital and sent home. Police say a warrant has been issued for Green for driving reckless and an appearance will be held tonight in police court.
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Howard Caab
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Quifred
Shannhongale
Bluefield
Milton Johnson
Rogers
Mias
Dorothy Gveraker
Roanoke
Misa Louisa Baker
Norfolk
Shannondale
Bluestone
Johnson
Cash
St. Luke's Hospital
Barney Green
Gilea Atreat
Lomax Hospital
Green
Studebaker
Haa
Lewis
Police Cour
Picture Show Robbed by Two Masked Youths
In Pittsburgh on September 7 two masked youths robbed the Cameo theatre of 1128 dollars. They forced cashier Harry Turner to open the safe in the basement office after locking the door and fled after assaulting the manager who tried to intervene.
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Pitteburg
Cameo Theatre
Fifth Avenue Picture House
Harry Turner
Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coalfield
Dée
Saine
Mercer Cont” and Sa Co
Mrades
Onal
Cypreus Street
West Hind
Kinnay's Shoe Store
Go Witten
Bailey Lumber Company
B.S. Daily Telegraph
Mercer Garage
Bluefield Shrine Club
Masonic Hall
Harold Oxley
Masona
Ada Pauley
Foonfort
Ivy House
Blend Street
Monty
Batley Lumber Company
Mercer
Lamilies
Royer Steam Laundry
Perfection Auto Lavairy
Knights
Ky Knnx
Ron
McHaffa
Philathea
College Avenue Laptlat Church
Ira Craum
Taritationa
Divefield Furniture Company
Princeton Avenue
Haleigh ‘Street
Tepaes Orchestra
Ead
T. M. Laster
Wayng Street
Pulnaki
Union Street
Severn
Bland Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wayne County
Archig Roberts
Sam Parson
Weayna County
Policy
Roberts
Wayta
Hewett Crews
St. Clair Moors
City Streeeta
Alex Bunner
Peter Pack
Tony Tatlsky
Bob Taylor
A. J. Hearn
Wyrich
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mluefield
Harry L. Greenapon Advertising
PEERY
Aliff Transfer Co
Entatliahed
Bluefield Ave
Thomas St
Bluefeld Hardware Co
N. Y
Jas, G. Lita, Agt
Waite
F. D
Altamont
Mercer Funeral
Bland St A
RN Sureen
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Biggneee
Res
Denny
Yeich
Geo
James A. Blosser
Virginia Side
Stornm-Nielsen
Guardians Peace
N. J
Aptain Mason
Gigelow
Siizer
Essex County Hospital
Stigttty Hurt
Murray
Pitternirg
Philip Murrey
United Mine Workers of Amica
Bridgeville
Aear
Mammon
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg Coal Compay
Bethishem Mines Company
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company
Consolidated Coal Company
Union Mining
Pittsburg
Jacksonville
Glen Heights
Wyoming Street
J. 5
S. Hall & Company
Federal Breet
Absploes N. Folk and Western
Bluefield Fair
Mildred Levier
Minnie Lawson
Mary Pasley
Pvirginia
Morrla Oemene
Virginia Deatimer
Bernadine Cassidy
Bessie Nelson
Lillian Driscol
Edith Clarkson
Lucy Chapman
Mary Lee Belcher
Hattie Barton
Nanda Stinson
Anne ‘Lede Ruth Ogle
Nome Tous
Addéreuy
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Goodykoontz Dhug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Leee
Sabe End Pharmacy
Primopton Avenue
Bluefisld Pharmacy
Aluewald Ave
Wwaor, Mlephene
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