People Coming and Going in the City
Local society notes list residents and visitors in town for business, travel, or family visits. Names include Ball, Kendrick, Barnitz, Foutz, Johnson, Longworth, Hancock, Ross, Cofers, Sanders, Fita, Howard, Zimmerman, Henson, Holliday, Stafford, Morton, Secker, Simpkins, Switzer, McDowell, Brock, Buchanan, Gosling, Carey, Clark, Higginbotham, Mann, Wright, Motee, Bullard and others visiting or departing for Welch, Roanoke, Richmond, Beckley, Portmouth, Fincastle, Ashland, Florence, Bluefield, Salem, Tip Top, and Washington City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Hancock
Appomattox
Charlotte Count
W. E. Ross
Richmond
Landon Cofer
Roanoke
Joseph M. Sanders
Harold A. Fita
Welch
Annabel Howard
Floyd, Va
D. Robertson Wood
George H. Zimmerman
Pocahontas
Union Westerna
Secker
Philadelphia
S. Wade Simpkins
Charles T. Smith
Fred W. Switzer
Evening Leader
Salem
C. Switzer
James McDowell
Fincastle
Turner McDowell
Brock
New Hampshire
W. L Brock
W. FE. Buchanan
Ashland
F. E. Stafford
Faith Gosling
Cty
J. W. Carey
Bina Clark
Florence
Higginbotham
Florida
Bluefield
Lay
B. G. Jones
Norfolk and Western Railway
Suefield
Magic City
A. Tl. Mann
Minnie Mann
James Mann
C. Oo. Wright
Tron Lithia Springs
Tip Top
Mra
Washington City
Wm §. Bullard
Ur Electric devices advertised by Randolph and Mittendorf
An advertisement claims UR ELECTRIC eee UR ELECTRIC eee ture repurcolators offer an inexpensive luxury. The copy asks if readers have seen them and invites a visit to Randolph and Mittendorf's, leading jewelers in Bluefield West Virginia, for a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph& Mittendorf's
Bluefield
W. Va
Death claims a Mercer matriarch Mrs Bratton
The funeral of Elizabeth Bratton widow of Thomas Bratton was held at her home near Princeton. Born in Giles county Virginia she was among Mercer county’s oldest residents with many descendants. She died Saturday June 6 at her son Lewis B Bratton's home and was buried after a largely attended service conducted by Rev Daniel H Carr and Rev J M Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bratton
Thomas Bratton
Princeton
Daniel H. Carr
J M. Paxton
Death of Mag. Julia A. Witten in Oklahoma Home
Maxey G. Witten received a telegram last night of his mother Julia A. Witten death at 5 pm in Frederick Oklahoma where she had gone after wintering in Bluefield. At 77 she traveled well from Bluefield to Oklahoma and had long supported the Methodist church and Christian enterprises. Her funeral plans are to be determined by her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxey G. Witten
Oklahoma
Witten
Bluefield
West Virginia
Far Western
Okklahoma
Texas
James T. Carey
Roanoke
Monro County
Sumners
Zachary Taylor Whiten
Bluestone
Springville
Indian Fighter When Young Man Dies in Graham
Indian fighter and former U S Army routine service veteran died after years long cancer affliction at his Graham home. Funeral held Sunday at West Graham conducted by Rev L M Cartwokeht. Survived by a widow and four daughters two of whom live in Iowa and one son Frank Ginther with four other children. Native of Ohio aged 75 or 76. Served in the United States Army and fought in various battles with Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. Ginther
Graham
West Graham
L. M
Mr. Ginther
Onto
United States Army
Ea- Ramet
Union Park Show Delights Bluefielders At Airdome
The Davis Goodwin Musical Company presented In Convict Stripes at the Union Park Airdome to a near full house. Performances drew large crowds with five vaudeville acts and strong audience applause. The season’s first matinee is set for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow with nightly shows at 8:30 and another matinee on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Union Park
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by a internal treatment affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 if any case fails, urges sending testimonials, lists Toledo Ohio makers J Cheney & Co. and notes 75 cents for sale and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, Ohio
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Randolph & Mittendorf Leading Jewelers
Harry’s
Kelley & Moyer Building
The
Elks Opera House
Lyric Theatre
Bland Street
Lovis Xty
Paris Pire Brigade
the Foland Printing Co
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, West Virginia
ALA
WY Gale
Princeton Avr
Fane
Tor Monniherry
Pelle
Minette
Renty
Phmterman
Piaiveman Cty
Woeteld
Weve
Callaway
Potiveman City
Dhwefield
the Hipp
Miller
F. CG Zellar
Sisgen
Dancing Son
Motion Pictures
Swret
H. J. Ball
As Kendrick
Bristol
W. D. Hopkins
Davy W. Va
UR Electric Eee
Mount Vernon
Sublette & Barnes
Julia Marlowe
J. Ll, Horton
Mag
Julia A. Witten
J. T. Ginther
Wheeler Sisters
W.h.harry & CO
Davis-Goodwin Musical Co
Easley & Rocefer
Bluefield Avenue
Royal Brand Clothes
Fovyal Brandi
Royal Brand
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