Coal and Realty Ads in Bluefield Area Urge Action
Classified items describe Mercer Coal and Co listings, rentals, a hotel building potential, a Bluefield lodge notice, a coal mine for sale or trade in Drill Virginia, the Twin City Pharmacy sale to West End Pharmacy, and various local notices. Also reports arrest, court fines, theft, and an industrial accident near Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drill
J. 8
Hall & Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Twin City
West End Pharmacy
Bluefield Avenue
Stovall Building
Alfred Bedford Dies of Heart Trouble
Alfred Bedford, officer in the petroleum division of the council of national defense, dies from heart trouble. He served as vice-president of the executive committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce and chaired the American committee on the international organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Committee On the International Organization
Three Men Given Terms in Atlanta
Five other African American men from the same city received two year probation after entering guilty pleas. The article notes three men were sentenced with terms imposed in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Law
Musical Program for Montgomery Presbytery Session
The Montgomery Presbytery will meet at First Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street. Ruth Rodell performs solo Tuesday evening and in a trio with John Pennell and Peachy Lovelace. Marion Smith sings at the Wednesday 11 AM communion. P. B. Lovelace soloes Wednesday, with a choir led by Mrs. Hilde Petty performing Gounod’s Oh Divine Redeemer. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Ruth Rodell
John Pennell
Peachy Lovelace
Marion Smith
Lovelace
Hilde
Man Held for Grand Jury on Murder Charge
Gilbert Pennington, charged with the murder of Tom Tabor on September 8, was sent to Princeton jail to await grand jury action. A preliminary hearing was held in the office of Squire H B Kitts, drawing large crowds including many women with infants. Pennington waived his hearing and awaited indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watlving
Gilbert Pennington
Tom Tabor
Princeton
Squire H. B. Kitts
Squire
Ington
Local sales exhibit draws Cincinnati firms to Bluefield display
Representatives of Alms & Doepke Company Richter and Phillips Mendel Hat Company Nelson Company and others showcase novelty fabrics jewelry hats and ceramics in the West Virginian hotel basement. The event aims to boost permanent city exhibits and attract buyers from coal regions Kentucky and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropoltore
Cincinnati
West Virginian
Alms Doepke Company
P. Nelson Sons
Richter & Ships Company
Mendel Hat Company
A. ©. Johnson
Alms & Doepke Company
J. Gessing
Carl Hits
John Rolf
J. Harry
Extend Hat Company
W. C. Bailey
Mandel Phillips
Richter
Richter and Phillips
Nelson Company
Alms and Doepke Company
Mendel Company
Easley
Kentucky
Tennessee
Joint Kiwanis Meeting at Mercer County Fair Grounds
Kiwanians from Matoaka Princeton and Bluefield plan a large joint meeting at the 4 H Club Mercer County fairgrounds Princeton Athens road this evening at 7 oclock Bluefield Kiwanis will assemble by their cars on Scott and Raleigh streets at 6 pm Wives are expected to accompany members A chicken dinner and several speakers are promised and after the meeting attendees will tour the Mercer county fair to see it in operation
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Mercer County
Mercer County Fair
Erounda
Princeton
Athens Road
Matoaka
Bluefield
Three Fire Alarms But Not Much Fire in City
A Sunday fire report lists three alarms. A smoking furnace caused the first alarm at the Bluefield Telephone Exchange building. A small blaze burned in an old frame house on McCulloch avenue. A car owned by the Davis U Drive It Company caught fire on Princeton avenue due to a short circuit while being towed, causing about 150 dollars in damage.
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Bluefield
Bulldine
McCulloch Avenue
Mand
Ruensell
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Princeton Avenue
Davis “U-Drive
Central Station
Personal notices and notable moves in town
Miss Mary Louise Archer will leave Friday for Holton Arms School in Washington DC. P Harvey of Ford and Harvey Construction Company, patron at the Commercial Hotel, underwent an operation for removal of tensile at a Lynchburg hospital last week and is recovering well. Isadore Greenspon, former manager of the Quality Shop, has gone to New York to be resident buyer for several months while Henry assumes management of the Quality Shop.
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Mary Louise Archer
Holton Arms School
Washington, D. C
P. Harvey
Ford and Harvey Construction Company
Commercial
Lynchburg
Isadore Greenspon
Quality Shop
New York
Mt of
Henry Ons
T Quality Shop
Watrous Wins Medal in PGA Championship Qualifying
Al Watrous of Grand Rapids won the gold in the PGA Championship qualifying at Olympia Fields with rounds of 70 and 70 for a 140 total. Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago was second with 143 after a 69 on No 3. Burke, Sarazen tied for third at 146. Duar and Cooper next at 147.
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Chicago
al Watrous
Grand Rapids
Olympia Fields Country Club
Bill Mehlhorn
Jack Burke
Houston
Gene Sarazen
New York
Morte Dua
Aberdeen
Washington
Harry Cooper
Dallas
Mike Brady
Leo Diegal
Bobby Cruikshank
Oklahoma City
William Leach
Philadelphia
French Lick
Walter Hagen
Pasadena
Fla
Emmett French
Youngstown
Peter Maltby Wins Columbus Feature
Columbus Ohio September 21 Peter Maltby the year s most sensational two year old trotter today won the Horse Review Futurity of 3500 the feature event of the opening day program of the ten day Grand circuit meeting. Maltby owned by the Arden homestead stable of Ken N Y and driven by Dickerson won the event in straight heats and in the first heat equalled the record of 206 ¼ for rent Station Belle was second in each heat. The favored Dr aseathe took the 210 trot in straight heats though Red Top all but won the first heat. The stake for 207 pacers raced at three different distances brought about the defeat of the favored Theodore Guy which won third money. The first and third heats went to Philetl and the middle heat to Peter Green. The 218 pace was another split heat event. The well liked Norman rattan won the first heat but was wanldd by Bonnie Watts in the second heat. Third and deciding heat went to Copnle Watts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Peter Maltby
Arden Homestead Stable
Ken
N. Y
Dickerson
Station Belle
Dr. Aseathe
Red Top
Theodore Guy
Philetl
Peter Green
Norman Rattan
Bonnie Watts
Qopnle Watts
Pittsburg World Series Seats All Sold Out
Pittsburg officials announced the reserved seat sale for World Series games is closed. Secretary Watters said the space is gone and money orders will be returned.
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Pittsburg
Watters
New Peage Treaty And New Tensions In Chinese Quarters
New York and Boston report a fresh agreement between the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs at the Waldorf Astoria aimed to end recent hostilities. The signing followed earlier fragile pacts and comes amid ongoing deportation hearings and a Boston murder tied to tong factional violence.
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New York
Hip Sing
On Leong Tongs
Mve
Lee Kee
Lee
An Lee Min
Hoo Ng
Waldorf- Astoria
John F. Archipoll
Boston
Ells Island
Open Presbytery Sessions Begin With Public Attendance
Delegates to the Montgomery Presbytery fall meeting will arrive by the noon train, with most expected on the 8 10 train tonight. The opening sermon by Rev J Harry Whitmore will start at 8 pm with notable music. The public is invited to all sessions including the 11 am and 8 pm services.
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Montgomery
Ret Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
J. Harry Whitmore
J. Harry Whitmore, D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Covington
Legion rejects plan to post French wine posters in Omaha
In Omaha on September 21 the 40 and 8 Ameri can Legion group abandoned plans to plaster the city with bright posters showing semi nude figures and bottles for their conclave next month. Local opposition from W C T U and a probe by the city attorney followed, but legion officials maintained the plan was never intended.
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Omaha
Neb
American Legion
A. C. McCampbell
Sone Prohibition
Legion Committee
Legion
Fifty Mikado Locomotives Awarded to C and O Railway
Huntington W Va Sept 21 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway awarded a contract to the American Locomotive Works in Richmond Va for fifty Mikado type locomotives. W J Harahan president announced the deal which calls for first deliveries in December and a total expenditure of 3 250 000 dollars.
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Huntington
W. Yg
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
American Locomotive Works
Richmond
W. J. Harahan
Fire Alarm Signals Plague Northside Streets
A garbled list of streets and cross streets from Station Coutheide to Monroe and Prince avenues appears, indicating widespread fire alarm signals or false alarms across multiple blocks including Bluefield Avenue Cherry Street and Federal streets. The message references various avenues and intersections such as Leen uefield and Stewart Streets, Reyes Park, and Jefferson, suggesting a coordinated or erroneous dispatch affecting several neighborhoods.
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Coutheide
Kheeton Ave
Manager St
Uefieve
Mareluefield
Leenuefield Ave
Uefield Ave
Bluefield Ave
Aski
Park
Jana Ae Jones
Big Sta. An
Lan Nataath
Jefferson
Celees
Frederick St
Gee Aris
Tenry
Greenbrier
Logan
Veri
Wife Found Dead and Husband Jailed in Richmond Case
Richmond police investigated the death of Mrs. Herbert E Richardson Jr found in their apartment after her husband Richardson wounded himself on the streets he was charged with murder he claimed a stranger was in the apartment and he fought him Mrs Richardson allegedly tried to intervene and was struck by Richardson The coroner found no signs of violence on the woman's body Richardson’s earlier wife Thelma Hamm Richardson was killed years ago in a separate case Police searched for a man identified as George Birdstone tonight.
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Richmond
Herbert E. Richardson, Jr
Richardson
Itfield
Thelma Hamm Richardson
Thomas Pollard
George Birdaone
Midwestern Temperature Drop Brings Heavy Clothing to Fore
A sudden fall in temperature across the midwestern states as the autumnal equinox passed. Chicago saw a high of 91 Saturday, then a low of 54 by six this morning, with late afternoon readings around 61 as a brief recovery occurred. The cool spell was widespread across the region.
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Chicago
Middle West
Jaw Fracture Hits Fairmont High Practice
Fairmont West Virginia September 21 Fairmont high school player Ralph Davis suffered a fractured jaw during a gridiron practice. Davis an end on the Fairmont eleven collided with a knee while attempting a tackle and sustained the serious injury at the afternoon session.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Ralph Davis
Fairmont High School
Davis
Walsh and Capper discuss war debts after Europe tour
United States Senators Thomas J. Walsh Arthur Capper and Joseph Robinson returned from Europe aboard the Leviathan and urged a generous approach in collecting debts owed to the United States by France and Italy.
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New York
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Europe
Walsh
Capper
France
Italy
Steel Mills Operate Near Full Capacity in Reorganization
New York report states Trumbull Steel plans to spend about 385000 annually as economies take effect. Sales and executive forces are reorganizing while production runs at nearly full capacity. Directors to meet Wednesday for auditors report submission.
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New York
Trumbull Steel
Owens Loses In Ten Round Title Fight
Ernie Owens of Los Angeles lost a ten round bout to Ad Stone of Philadelphia at East Chicago tonight. Owens, known for resembling Jack Dempsey, was managed by Jack Kearns.
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Ernie Owens
Chicago
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Ad Stone
Philadelphia
War Eagle News Roundup From War Eagle West Virginia
War Eagle West Virginia notes report Cox returning from St Paul Virginia with family and Radford trip. Kendall and Miss Snodgrass wed at Catlettsburg Kentucky and traveled back the same day. Cale drove to Williamson, Barnett family visited laegar, Fogleman and wife held service at War Eagle church and dined at clubhouse. Solom on visited Pulaski and Allisonia Virginia and teachers Clara and Bessie Holbrook attended district institute at Gilbert. Lester went to Williamson for medical care. Radford took a day trip to Williamson, Buchanan toured with wife, and Dock French and Preece engineers from Williamson were guests Friday.
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Cox
War Eagle Coal Company
St. Paul
Clarence Radford
B. W. Kendall
Edith Snodgrass
Catlettsburg
Thomas Cale
Williamson
Barnett
Laegar
Mr. Fogleman
Glen Alum
War Eagle Church
Sam Solomon
Pulaski
Allisonia
Clara
Bessie Holbrook
War Eagle Mines
District Institute
War era notes and local social roundups
A fragmentary local column mentions wartime mine work by a War Company and people visiting relatives in Williamson War Eagle Me and K Knox creek. It also references France’s rulers Richelieu and Louis XIII, a 1820 plan that was sidelined until 1908 when construction began on an 81 mile canal costing 216 million francs.
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War Company
Goldie Feutes
Williamson
R. L. Coffey
Isaban
War Eagle Me
Roy Grubb
Knox Creek
France
Richilieu
Louis XIII
Married Woman Eats Only Bread and Milk
A patient narrative reports relief after Adlerika from gas and bloating. The signed statement claims digestion improved to allow eating anything, citing prior restriction to bread and milk. The ad promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas constipation and old waste in the system.
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J. B. Manning
Rice Drug Co
France completes Rhone to Marseilles Canal project debut
The final rock barrier was removed on September 1 completing a project begun 415 years ago during the era of Richilieu under Louis XIII. Initial plans date to a time of religious strife in France.
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Marseilles
France
Rhone To
Marseilles Canal
Richilieu
Louis XIII
Fastest Ship Malola Under Construction in Philadelphia
The Malola, claimed as the largest and fastest high powered steamship built in the United States, nears completion in Philadelphia. Three massive nuts weighing 1460 pounds require a special wrench. Displacement reaches 22,000 tons with a speed of 25 miles per hour for a San Francisco to Honolulu run.
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Philadelphia
United States
San Francisco
Honolulu
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Mercer Coal and Co
Mercer Street
South Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Wecome
Ll. M. Carper
By Coal Co
Citizens Coal & Supply Company
Gee Andrews and
Cassell
Commercial Bank Bidg
Pane Bidg
Welch
W Va
Service Coal Company
Country Club Hill
Tee Coal Co
Grace Church Men's Bible Oe
Aline
J. T. Stinson
W. M. Richardson
Coal and Coke
John W. Haldren
Lee Silvers
Roanoke
Sherif Chap Johnson
Silvers
Carl Jolie
Norfolk and Western
Fred Turner
C. G. Harless
United Shoe Repair Shop
Bradmann
Broken
Neel
Virginia
Fort G
Ppl
Minutti
Bluefield Sanitarium
P. W. Bowman
Princeton Ave
Nixon
Wyrick
Seer Ganiversa
J. W. Haley
West Virginian Hotel
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
Aliff Transfer Co
Nefield Ave
Eene
Mardeare C
Jas. G. Lita, Agt
Commercial Bank
P. D
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Alfred Bedford
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Coal & Coke
Res
West Virginia
North Carolina
C. Frazier
American Legion Municipal
Frazier
J. 8. Shepherd
Tdes
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Chamber of Commerce
Salisbury
Charley Rudder
Bland County
Abshire's Gap
Bastion
Joint Kiwanis Meeting County Fair Grounds
Joe Wong
WAR Eagle
Postals
Fashionland
Bluefield Shoe Company
Bluefield Shoe Co
Fea
Aiine
Baden
Amerigan Radiator Company
Second Ave
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
S Mall
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Aavn
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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