Local Bluefield Ads Rally With Coal Deals and Services
A collage of Bluefield area ads offers coal deliveries by the load, Pocahontas coal pricing, cleaning and pressing services, hat and shoe shops, tailoring, and repair shops. Listings include real estate, watch repair, schools, rentals, and a furniture and hardware sale with limited time offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Records
Reinald Werrenrath
Richard Crooks
The
Waters of
Thais—Fox
Paul Whiteman
Troubadours
Benson Orchestra
Chicago
Dizzy Trio
George Osen
Virginians
International Dance Orchestra
Bluefield Furniture CO
Fartherest From Home Bluefield Visitor
The Bluefield visitor listed as farthest from home today is William G Turner of Janesville Wisconsin. He travels with the Appalachian Power Company and left for Appomattox Virginia to resume studies. James G Litz and Charles Ronay of New York Life Insurance report a splendid Top 200 Club meeting at Dixville Notch New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Wm. G. Turner
Janesville, Wis
Appalachian Power Company
Appomattox
Mr. Gills
Jim Gills
James G. Litz
Charles Ronay
New York Life Insurance Company
Dixville Notch
N. H
Top 200
Walnut Street Pavement Rebuilt Wider by Lilly Concrete
The Lilly Concrete Company finished widening a Walnut street section torn up by Vaughan Construction during a summer storm drain project. The broader pavement uses parkway space to serve Georgia Lumber Company Peerless Floor and Feed Mercer Produce and Provision and residents on Bluefield Avenue.
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Lilly Concrete Company
Walnut Street
Vaughan Construction Company
Parkway
Georgia Lumber Company
Peerless Floor and Feed Company
Mercer Produce and Provision Company
Bluefield Avenue
Kiwanis Baseball Seeks Revenge Against Rotary Next Week
The Kiwanis baseball team aims to avenge a loss to the Bittefield Lions by fielding a stronger lineup for Tuesday’s showdown with Rotary. Six Kiwanian players were absent in Thursday’s exhibition, replaced by spectators, and earnings of just over 26 dollars from that game will support the Community Christmas tree fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Rotary
Bittefield Lions
Young Masano Survives Car Over Embankment
Domenick Masano, sixteen, escaped serious injury when his father’s car plunged down a Bluefield Princeton road embankment. The wrecked vehicle was towed later, and Masano had already boarded train No. 4 to parts unknown before owners were identified. The exact escape remains a mystery.
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Domenick Masano
Bluefield
Princeton
Masano
Effort Underway to Pave Commerce Street This Year
An effort is being made to pave Commerce street from Federal street to Scott street this year, ending two years on the paving program. Delays last year were due to underground work, and building material for the Law and Commerce addition holds up progress. Officials have served notice on the contractor to clear the way.
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Commerce Street
Federal Street
Scott Street
Law and Commerce
Old Stepping Stone Unearthed During Mercer Street Work
While rebuilding the west side of Mercer Street contractors uncovered an old stepping stone once used along Mercer Street and Bluefield Avenue. Local residents recall the stone and its era, noting pedestrians often sank knee deep into black mud before the brick pavement arrived.
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Mercer Street
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Cardui touted as a woman’s tonic by Cincinnati reader
Mrs. G. M. Hughes of 1610 Race Street says Cardui revived her energy after months of fatigue and weakness. She credits three bottles with improving her condition and recommends the tonic. The ad notes Cardui has been used by thousands of women for nearly 50 years and cites botanical origins and modern manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
G. M. Hughes
Race Street
Cardus
Kilburn Corbett Motor Company Opens in Bluefield
The Kilburn Corbett Motor Company launches in Bluefield with S. J. Kilburn as president. The firm occupies the former Appalachian Garage on Raleigh street, owned by Cole Realty, and will distribute Corbett Motor Trucks and Miller tires. Kilburn departed for Charlotte with a crew to drive in a fleet of new trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilburn Corbett Motor Company
Bluefield
S. J. Kilburn
Raleigh Street
Appalachian Garage
Cole Realty Company
Corbett Motor
Miller
SS. J. Kilburn
Charlotte
N. C
Holy Name Convention Opens With Pontifical Mass
A high pontifical mass opened the Holy Name convention. After a moment of silence a wreath was laid on the tomb, taps sounded by a bugler, the Holy Name pledge was recited aloud, and the Star Spangled Banner was sung with a military band accompaniment.
James A.
James A Drain elected commander elect of the American Legion after a single ballot with 715 votes for Drain 96 for Spafford and 142 for McQuigg. Drain a former District of Columbia commander and national executive committee member helped draft the Legion plan in Paris.
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Drain
Paris
American Legion
District of Columbia
I. E. Spafford
New York
John R. McQuigg
Cleveland
Spafford
McQuigg
Blues Field Club Hosts Friday Trap Practice
W F Hall, a professional shooter, joined the Blues Field fan Club for an afternoon of trap practice. He fired several splendid scores. Officials announced the local season will likely end next week with an all day shoot planned for Saturday.
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Bluesfield
W. F. Hall
Infant of Slavin Family Dies in Russell Street
The infant of Mr and Mrs S C Slavin of Russell Street died yesterday afternoon. A private burial will be held this afternoon in Walnut Grove cemetery.
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S. C. Slavin
Russell Street
Walnut Grove Cemetery
James McVey Dies in Auto Plunge Near Charleston
James M McVey forty four president of Cable Ridge Coal Company of Fayette County was instantly killed when the automobile he was in plunged over a deep embankment near East Bank just outside Charleston. He was driving to spend the weekend with his family and was a former West Virginia legislator. The body will be brought to Charleston for burial. The Pittsburg West Virginia Gas rate hearing set for September 25 was postponed indefinitely by mutual agreement.
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Charleston
W. Va
James M.mcvey
Cable Ridge Coal Company
Fayette Coan
East Bank
McVey
West Virginia
H. T. Lyttleton
Glenjean
cQ&v
Lyttleton
Montgomery
Pittsburg
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations and Central Station Alarms
Lists Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations with cross streets and means of alarm transmission. Notes alarms are sent from Central Station and routed to fire stations including Southside Northside Princeton Avenue Russell Street Bluefield Avenue Mercer Street and others.
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Bluefield Fire Department
Southside
Northside
Bluefield Ave
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Bluefield
Federal
Raleigh and
Stewart
Wyoming
Monroe
Giles St
Princeton Ave
Lee and
Franklin
Tatbert St
Reese and
Marshall
Allen and Powell
Pulaski and
Park
Bland and Jones
Bland
Williams
Willie
South
Jefferson
Penn-Mar
Frederick St
East River
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and
Orange
South Midway
Radio Program Listings Across United States
Eastern and Central time schedules show Joseph Knecht and many orchestras performing on WRAY WED, Waldorf and other New York stations with varied acts. Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago and more list Meyer Davis, Vincent Lopez, and others. programs include concerts, stories, talk and religious services.
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WRAY
New York
Joseph Knecht
Stiva
Joseph Mathieu
Jammie Clark
Vincent Lopez
Wsz
Waldorf Dance Orchestra
Singhi Breen
Lote
Astor Orchestra
Wen
Otcott Wall
Pauis
Zep
Eee Spencer
Veronica Wiggins
Vuise Flannagan
Aritne Felker
Soles
Gotham Forertathers
Oan
Philadelphia
Meyer Davis
Jim
The
Dream Daddy
Wee
Pittsburgh
Weatinghouse
James J. Long
Weatinghourse
WCAK
William Penn Orchestra
Lew Kennedy
Wae
Washington
Belain Black
Jane
Chester Walford
WNAC
Boston
Checker Inn
Westminster Orchestra
Copley Place
WOR
Detroit
Hotel Tuller
Detroit News Orchestra
WTAM
Cleveland
Statler
WSAI
Cincinnati
WBAL
Entertcllers
CKAC
Montreal
Rex Battle
Jos. C. Smith
PWX
Bavana
Jose Vals
Wilbur to Confer With Coolidge This Morning
Secretary Wilbur arrived in Washington and refused to comment on the termination of his western inspection tour. He spoke by phone with Secretary Slemp and planned a 10 p.m. meeting with President Coolidge tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilbur
White House
C- Bascom Slemp
Buckhannon Light and Water Sold to Monongahela West Penn
Buckhannon West Virginia, Sept 19. The Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company will own Buckhannon Light and Water Company under an option exercised tonight. Purchase price is 162 025 75 dollars with 81 500 dollars in existing bonds to be assumed. George M. Alexander of Fairmont and Louis A. Johnson represented the buyer at the meeting.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Buckhannon Light and Water Company
Monongahela West Penn Company
West Penn Company
Pittsburg
George M. Alexander
Fairmont
Louis A. Johnson
Daily Menu Plan With Dietary Guidance
The menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner courses featuring oats cod apples potatoes eggplant lamb chops and pork along with soups salads breads and desserts. A note restricts children under 12 from pork and advises adjusted portions for a four year old and describes the dessert as substantial to accompany a light meat course.
Apple Stuffed Oat Dumplings Simmered in Syrup
Six large apples with cores removed are simmered in a sugar syrup and water after filling with oats. The mixture is cooked until the apples are soft but intact, keeping cores fully removed, and the dish is finished by gently simmering.
Sunday Radio and Church Services Schedule List
Radio programs and church services listed for multiple cities. Highlights include WEAF New York 2 PM Sui Morning Sing 84 FP and Capitol Theater 6:20 PM, Skinners Organ recital 6:15 PM, plus Morning church services and Sacred recitals across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Schenectady and more.
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Vesper
WNAC
Boston
St. Pav
Evenes
Wjakr
Provence
Asoitel Theater
Jemer
WBZ
S$ P
South Dartmot
Jes
WLW
Gincinnati
Church of the Govenart
First Presbyterian Church
Kopp
WSAL
Cincinnate
Ontmes
WWJ
Detroit
Detroit News Orchestra
Pavla Cathedral
WCX
Central M. EB
WEAF
New York
Capitol Theater
Skieher
Wet
Radio Bible Claas
Pennsylvania Orchestra
Annalat Business
Wit
Prilarelpima
Holy Trinity Church
Woo
Philadelphia
Bethany Sunday School
Lethany Rch
RDKA
WCAE
Pittaburgh
William Penn Orchestra
WCA
Waashington
The
Peace Cross
Skinner
WGY
Schenectady
Overnight oats with warm apples and buttered bake
The recipe describes letting rolled oats cook overnight or cooking the night before and reheating over hot water while coddling apples. It instructs filling a buttered baking pan, baking 15 minutes, basting with the syrup from the apples, and serving with thin cream.
Baked Macaroni With Onions Recipe
A simple baked macaroni dish uses one cup broken inch long pasta two large onions butter milk salt and pepper. Layer macaroni and onions in a buttered dish dot with butter and season, repeat, pour milk, top with buttered crumbs and bake one hour in a moderate oven.
Remarkable Washington River Bridge Carries Water Supply
The Ekagit River in Washington is spanned by a notable suspension bridge. A nearby town relies on springs in the mountains across the river for its water, carried to the town via an iron pipe suspended over the water.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Jews Beaten and Ordered to Leave Ireland
In Dublin two Jewish shopkeepers were abducted from their shops driven to the outskirts and clubbed into submission before being ordered to depart the country.
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Dublin
Ireland
Mother Rivals Atlas For World Crown Match
Ashton England. Mrs Mary Lang battles Atlas in a closely watched bout as Atlas may uphold the world title but Lang challenges with a determined showing.
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Atlas Ashton
Eng
Atlas
Mary Lang
Concert listings and church services across cities
Radio schedules show church services and concerts across multiple stations in Chicago Denver Omaha Davenport Jefferson City Kansas City Atlanta Dallas Fort Worth and other areas. Acts include Ralph Wiltank Orchestra Palmer Radio Orchestra and Summer Basie Orchestra with various church services and theater programs throughout the day.
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WOC
Davent Irt
Palmer Radio Orchestra
WOAW
Omaha
Diumer
Asd
Missouri Theater Orchestra
WDAF
Kansas City
School of the Air
Nighthawk
WMC
Memphis
Ws8
Atlanta
Siglart
WFAA
Bdallas
Heditave
Ful Tales
Cleburne
Adelphue Hotel Orchestra
KYW
Chicago
Central Church
WQ4
Ralph Wiltanw
Wew
Cmicaco
Ee Barton
Re Rake
WCBD
Zion
Bible Schont
Whas
Louisville
First Christian Church
First Ee
u.—Grena’e Central
Davenport
Palmer Rad
Jefferson City
WDPAF
Newman Theater
WHS
WIB
Firset Presbyterian
Wesley Memorial Church
Dallas
Jack Gardner
Fort Worth
Firet Methodist Church
Rialte Theater
Radio and Orchestra Schedule Across West Coast
Listings show morning to evening programs at KGO in Oakland San Francisco KFI Los Angeles KGW Portland and more. Highlights include church services sermons and varied orchestras such as Rudy Berger's and Arthur Nickman’s, plus an organist appearance and evening concert blocks.
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KGO
Oakland
Francis Convers
Dons
Peralta
Henry Halstead
Epo
Francisco
Art Weldner
KFI
Los Angeles
Pasadena Light Opera Co
Portland
George Olsen
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
lAttie Symphony Orchestra
Tenth Avenue Paptiet Chor
KPO
San Francisco
Rudy Berger
Cnrren Federation
Metropolitan Theater
Ambassador
Packard
KHJ
M. EB
Art Nickman
Arthur Blakeley
KGW
Woman Halts Collapse To Save Children In House Incident
A mother supports a heavy beam for twenty minutes preventing collapse that could hurt her two children as the house began to give way. A neighbor called emergency services and the family escaped unharmed.
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Ley
Baby Healed from Eczema via Resinol Ointment
Brooklyn reader Mrs Rose Goersdorf recalls her baby's face covered with scabs and intense itching. After trying several remedies a Resinol advertisement claims to have cured the eczema helping the child sleep through the night. The letter urges others with similar cases to try Resinol Ointment.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Rose Goersdorf
Furman Avenue
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City and Coalfield
Htoms
City Coal Co
Stewart St
Cuane
Stevenson-Sperry Coal Co
Union Cleaning and Pressing Club
Bluefield Ice and Coal Storage Co
Southern Shop
Joe M
South Bland Street
Morton
Exchange
G. P. Stovall
A.W. Alden
North Street
T Call
Joyce Co
Ramsey
E. C. Wade
Boggs & Goodall
Ustra
Talking Machines
Emerson, Okeb, Rainbow
Pathe
Talking Machine
Shrine Club
Bluefield Shrine Club
Co. O. Stahlman
W. M. Simms
Bailey Lumber Company
Star
Morris Supreme
Roberts
Oaksary
Comptons
Princeton Avenue
Ted Gills
N. M
Honaker
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Res
Vincent Paoliello Violin
Floor Coal & Coke
Annes
Bland St
N. E. Rierson
Fay
DR. J. B
Osteopathic
Mayor Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Kent & Kent
Abram
Jefferson Street
Jefferson St
Bivefield
James Stott
National
Grand Piano Co
Bradmann
Atkins
Kodak
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
J. F. Blunt
Harry L. Greenspon
Harry PF. Jones
Tax Service
Bluefield Visitor
Commerce
Mercer
Mother Sail
NEW Motor Company
James A. Drain
James M'Vey
Fayette County
Ee Eee
Esrd EE
Plant
Rw Gan
Daily Telegraph
Vey Cohensiuns
Tate News
Josha DeBabary
Cbicago
Ortole Dance Orchestra
Drake
EU Beeree
Jack Ghapmai
WQI
Ralph Willanw
Orebertre
Ralph Williams
la Sailo
Rudolph Bryn
P. M—Balaban
Katz Theater
Minneapolis
Iend Champloe
Chase
Coolidge
Eczema Resinol
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Three Good Drug Stores
Martha Washington
Martha Washington Candies
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
South Streets
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