Rotary Club Enjoys Music and Talks Invite to Beckley Meet
The Rotary Club enjoyed musical selections by the Bland Street quartet and others, with talks by W C Warlick, Rev E L Wilson, D R Wood, and Jas O Keeffe. An inter-city Rotary meet in Beckley was invited for September 25 with visiting members listed.
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Rotary Club
Bland Street
Miss Bodell
Mra. Shriner
Barrett
Mr. Foland
Jim Brown
W. C. Warlick
Bluefield
E. L. Wilson
Lexington
D. R. Wood
National Bank Examiner
Jas O
Hoge Reynolds
Bristol
Wm. Hettelman
Baltmore
D. C. Hutchinson
Wheeling
Road Construction Season Impacts Local Detours Near Princeton
The height of road work prompts rapid contract approvals before winter. Detours on main highways stay in good order with Bluefield Automobile Club and state road commission coordinating. A. G. Briggs notes detours logged in club office and will post updates as sections close. Route from Sganishburg to Wolf Creek spans about two and a half miles with a modest detour length.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
State Road Commission
H. J. Spelman
Princeton Flat Top
Bluefield
A. G. Briggs
Sganishburg
Wolf Creek
Young People Lead Prayer Service at Grace M. E.
Grace M. E. church hosts a mid week prayer service led by the young people as Rev. Frank Y. Jackson continues a series on Prayer. Miss Mary Jackson conducts the evening lesson A call to the friendship of Jesus. Harvest Day service planned Sunday with Mr. Jackson preaching at 7 45 PM inviting strangers and especially youth.
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Grace M. E. Church
Frank Y. Jackson
Jesus
Mary Jackson
Jackson
New 1926 Ford Touring Car Shown by Mercer Garage
J F Willis of the Mercer Garage arrived in the city driving the new 1926 Ford touring model. He praised its performance after a drive from Columbus Ohio, highlighting the improved features and appeal of the latest Henry Ford car.
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J. F. Willis
Mercer
Willis
Columbus
Air mail routes bid opened by Post Office Department
The Post Office Department opened bids for carrying mail on eight new air routes. President Coolidge faced blame from Secretary Wu over farmer discontent tied to reclamation projects. A commerce balance figure for August was reported. The administration showed openness to hearing pardon arguments for former Indiana Governor McCray. Abbott Coffin aboard the presidential aircraft board faced protest from aviation supporters. Coolidge declined to approve Rear Admiral Robinson’s retirement. The war board was to gain leeway in summoning witnesses and setting procedures.
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Post Offices Department
Cool
United States
Commerce Edit
McCray
Indiana
Howad FE. Coffin
Presidential Aircraft Board
American Society For Promotion of Aviation
Coolidge
J. K. Robinson
Navy
Memboard
Oard
New Touring Models Arrive Prompting City Display
The Mercer Garage will display the new touring model in their sales room for several days. Interested persons may call to inspect the car as other models are planned for display soon. The note ends with a saying about a fool recognizing a wise man’s mistakes.
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Mercer
Bluefield Fair Adds Rodeo as Big Day Approaches
Thursday marked Bluefield Day with stronger crowds as rodeo acts joined the free attractions. Spectators applauded bronco stunts by cowboys and cowgirls while races and events thrilled. Midway business, fireworks, and a noted chicken exhibit boosted the fair despite drought.
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Bluefield Fair
Coalfield
Schenectady Company
Mercer County
Memorial Baptist Church Sermon Tonight by Rev Hobbs
The Rev. H. Hobbs of Rocky Mount will preach at Memorial Baptist Church this evening at 7 30. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Memorial Baptist Church
H. Hobbs
Rocky Mount
Rhodell Gears Up For Revival With Tom Priddy
Rev. Tom Priddy and choir leader Mr. Gernfield arrive in Rhodell Va with a large tent for a much anticipated revival. Crowds gathered in Narrows for his last meeting and people from Bluefield and Princeton are expected to attend. The hundred foot square tent will likely fill as the revival runs through September 28.
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Tom Priddy
Narrows
Rhodell
Gernfield
Priddy
Bluefield
Princeton
Miss Lester Leads In Norfolk and Western Band Contest
Miss Lester takes the lead at the Bluefield Fair in the Norfolk and Western Band Contest. Voters include Virginia Morris Minnie Lawson Mary Pasley Nanda Stinson Fiattie Barton Virginia Deaumer Bernadine Cassidy Edith Clarkson Bessie Nelson Lillian Driscoll. Contest closes at 6 PM today per notice from W. J. Bailey Chairman.
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Miss Lester
Norfolk and Western Band
Bluefield Fair
Virginia Morris Usene
Minnie Lawson
Mary Pasley
Nanda Stinson
Fiattie Barton
Virginia
Bernadine Cassidy
Edith Clarkson
Bessie Nelson
Lillian Driscoll
W. J. Bailey
Heaviest Piece of Metal Moved in City
Yesterday afternoon J. Oscar moved the heaviest piece of metal ever seen in the city from the Norfolk and Western depot to a new location. The event drew attention from workers and onlookers as the massive load required careful handling and heavy equipment.
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J. Oscar A Eeeen
Norfolk and Western
Blue Field National Bank Moves Vault to New Banking Room
Oscar Mitchell supervised unloading and delivery of vault equipment to the new banking room at the Blue Field National Bank located at the corner of Federal and Raleigh streets. The heaviest metal piece moved in the city without damage and fixtures expected within ten days with occupancy planned for October. An advisory notes many dusts are inflammable and can ignite violently by an electric spark.
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Bluefield National Bank
Federal
Raleigh
Oscar Mitchell
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Beckley
Warlick Furniture Co
Washington
Weinberg’s
the Peoples’ Store
Liberty Clothing Co
Kann’s
Flat Top Union
True Story
America
True Story Magazine
Atall
Hawley
Childrens
Drc
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