N. and W Officials Meet Over Building Plans in Bluefield
Norfolk and Western executives representing multiple departments met with architect Alex Mahood and local railroad officials in Bluefield to discuss changes in telephone telegraph and steam lines before starting the three quarter of a million dollar office building. John P. Pettyjohn of Lynchburg holds the contract and may begin work late this week.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Alex Mahood
Norfolk and Western
Princeton Avenue
John P. Pettyjohn
Lynchburg
Methodist Ministers Are Assigned New Bland Street Pastor
In the Clarksburg conference, Rev. d M Helm moves from Bland Street to Huntington as district superintendent. Rev. A F King succeeds at Bland Street from Thompson ch Wheeling. Rev. R H Daugherty retains Bluefield district superintendency amid broader ministerial reassignments.
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Bland St. Church
Focal Methodist
Clarksburg
D.m. Helm
Bland Street
Huntington
Mr. Helm
A. F. King
Thompsoit Ch
Wheeling
R. H. Daugherty
Bluefield
Helm
Methodist
Beckley
Kiwanis Club
American Red Cross Fund
Union Mission
Commission On World Service
Matoaka
J. RB. Belelyr
Athens
Clayton Witt
McDowell
H. W. Gillespie
Bradshaw
L. D. Yost
Berwind
Glenwood
W. A. Goss
Davy
F. A. Johnson
Caretta
Princeton
Kee Street
Z. F. Mayberry
Mt. Clare
J.P. Atkins
Princeton Kee Street
Crumpler
O. B. Dickenson
Jenkin Jones
H. R
H. R. Wilson
H. F. King
Grace
W. R. Houck
Trinity
C. G. Eastwood
Bradshaw-English
L D. Yost
Bramwell-Coovers
D. Recrede
Brushfork
D. Workman
Cosswood-Caretta
Butcher
J. Dickenson
East River
W. D. Hicks
Gary L. E. Crowson
W. A. Gose Jaeger
W. S. Barberry
Isaban
R. S. Gibson
N. W. Looney
Keystone
A. ‘T. Stewart
Kimball
B. Elmo Kelly
Serena
E G. Bates
Matewan
J. W. Garl
J. E. Belcher
Mayberry
Carl Looney
McComas
T. E. Shea
Montcalm
F. jMease
Northffork-Elkhorn O. P. Clark
First
L. D. Roe
Roderfield
A. B. Moore
Superior-Kickaman
G. E. Anderson
War
Robert M
K. D. Roe
Warl
V. Cameron
Hast Beckley
Ray W. Wilson
East Gulf
Fayetteville
C. W. Paskel
A. W. Croscup
Firece
C. D. Walder
Har her-Eccles
G. Roark
Hilton
D. Whited
Jimann
Orville Belcher
Jeffrey
West Virginia beer industry buys 2 million in-state goods
The brewer’s association notes the industry purchases about 2 million dollars worth of West Virginia coal bottles cans cases and related products annually. These purchases support local jobs and contribute to state welfare, aligning with a broader push for regional business partnerships.
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West Virginia
West
Shawver’s Mill man returns from eastern tour
Loman Neel of Shawver's Mill Virginia has come home after a tour through Maryland Washington D C Delaware and New York City. Mrs William W Hoffman and her small son William U have returned to Washington after visiting Mrs Hoffman's Parents Mr and Mrs W P Porterfield on Third Street.
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Loman Neel
Shawver’s Mill
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Delaware
New York City
William W. Hoffman
William U
Washington
Thieves Loot Kimball Store in Bold Break-In
Thieves entered the general department store at Kimball, Welch, West Virginia, by sawing steel bars and breaking a back window. They escaped with loot valued at 83,000 dollars as a company official discovered the broken window. Police Chief Harry Franklin and State Police Sgt. C B Dye investigated the robbery.
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Welch
W. Va
General Department
Kimball
Harry Franklin
C. B. Dye
Riley West Post Committees Named for 1947 48
Full appointments have been made on seven committees of Riley West Post No 9 American Legion for 1947 48. Commander Paul Hudgins reported after previous chairman announcements. Committee heads include housing C D Rhodes Marvin Woodward Herman Ashworth Clyde Grubb. welfare and relief Max Kramer Clyde Grubb Ted Johnson. drum and bugle crops C O West Dave Keesee Frank Claytor Tyler Easley E C Stone Jr Rutolph Gearheart. Legion club Herman Ashworth chairman with Howard Welling Ted Johnson Louis Reiland Roy D Phillips. Armistice day Herbert Light chairman Eddie Steele Rev C H Patterson Connie Brevick Mel Barnett hospital Rev C H Patterson chairman Bessie Trent Bruce Walk. publicity Conrad Brevick chairman Ralph Griffith Big Hoffstetter Melvin Grubb George L Egbert.
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American Legion
Paul &. Hudgins
C. D. Rhodes
Marvin Woodward
Herman Ashworth
Clyde Grubb
Max Kramer
Ted Johnson
C. O. West
Dave Keesee
Frank Clay
Ralph Griffith
Big Hoffstetter
Melvin Grubb
George L. Egbert
M'Dowell Man Fined On Liquor Charge
Welch West Virginia September 22 charged with sale of tax paid liquor Junior Nello fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace M M Day Jr arrested at Station View hotel near the Norfolk and Western passenger station
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Welch
W. Va
Junior Nello
Justice of the Peace
M. M. Day, Jr
Nello
Station View
Norfolk and Western
Foreign Policy Discussed At Delphian Meet
The Bluefield Delphian club opened its fall study on U S foreign policy at the West Virginia hotel yesterday. Mrs. BE Harris presided, with Mrs. Guy Lawhead as program chair. Mrs. T O Deaumer led with Who Makes Our Foreign Policy, followed by Mrs. Russell Yarbrough on Congress and the People in Foreign Policy. The October meeting will be at Mrs Deaumer’s College Avenue home.
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U. S
Bluefield Delphian Club
West Virginian Hotel
BE. W. Harris
Guy Lawhead
T. O. Deaumer
Russell Yarbrough
Congress
Deaumer
College Avenue
Concert Ticket Plans Discussed for Bluefield Season
Bluefield prepares for a fall concert series opening October with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra highlighted by Antonio Modarelli conducting and William Holroyd as soloist. Tickets, booth locations, and pre concert music appreciation sessions are outlined by organizers to support the local symphony and the Bluefield chamber. A separate report notes a fire at Quillen Lumber’s planing mill in Alderson causing about $30,000 in damages.
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Bluefield
United States
Charleston Syrmaphony Orchestra
Romney !Auditorium
Antonio Modarelli
William Holroyd
Mullens
West Virginian
Robert T. Peters
Harry Grissom
Jess Salzberg
Peter and the Wolf
Serge Prokofiel
O'Click
Elizabeth Shelton
Richard P. Wellock
Miss Shelton
Bluefield ‘Civic Symphony Orchestra
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Charleston Orchestra
Orcchestra
Alderson
W. Va
Quillen Lumber Company
Army district to open bids for Elkins fencing project
Pittsburgh dispatch Sept 22 1947 bids will open Monday Oct 6 for a right of way section at Elkins West Virginia. The project calls for 12 275 linear feet of fencing with wooden posts and eight gates.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Army District Engineer
Elkins
W. Va
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