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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
15
In Bluefield Virginia observers remark on Easter season styles as shop windows display garments for all, citing Deut twenty six five about women and men dressing alike. The piece notes a local man claims to interpret the verse literally while commenting on women with bobbed hair and boxed hats seen on Main Street.
Excavation for the gas mains extension on the Virginia Side will start soon and be pushed to completion. About six miles of pipe have been ordered for the project intended to reach the Shelby Heights Addition, a mile west of the corporate limits. Virginia Side residents welcome gas service for homes.
Clarence Buckland of Falls Mills and a young man named Mullins rolled over the river bank at the north end of the county bridge in Falls Mills Sunday. They escaped injury, but a small vessel reportedly rolled from the car containing a clear white substance.
D A Gillespie born September 22 1850 in Smythe County Virginia died March 20 1925 two days short of 74. He moved from Graham Virginia to Barton North Dakota then Rochester Minnesota with his large family. He married Mary Walker and left eight children, twelve grandchildren and several siblings and was a devoted Christian and family man. Pastor J M Carter of Trinity Church signs the notice.
T. M. Gravely traveled to Falls Mills on Monday to check for injuries after a possible incident. Clarence was not in town that day.
The Bluefield Virginia News reports five hens allegedly produce six eggs daily in a single coop. Arthur Wallace of Dependable Grocery gathered six eggs from that coop for two days, prompting an investigation after a white hen, bought for 1.05 dollars, sparked questions about the extra egg per day.
Mrs. George Dodd will fund a costly new residence on East Tazewell Avenue, adjoining Dr. Eugene Witten’s home. She and her mother Mrs. Boyd and heirs sold the Boyd property to Ley Land Company, retaining a prime Tazewell avenue building site. Mrs. Dodd runs the Fashion Shop.
The rural schools of Tazewell county are closing this week with ceremonies. Beag school taught by Miss Gladys Ry ends today with an evening program. Other county schools follow this week. The Virginia Side schools still have eight weeks remaining.
A carved eagle in the window of Reynolds & Witten's Drug Store attracts attention. George Bergerson, a local sculptor, with Wright & Mathews, created the piece. Also notes a bake sale by St Mary’s Sunday School on April 4 at the same store starting 2 PM. Detention home project for TazeWell County children moves forward after a joint supervisors meeting.
Excavation resumed at the Stovall building site on Greever avenue with several teams at work. The new structure will face the upcoming Passenger station and is described as modern and handsome in design.
The writer notes that if the egg had not spilled a consequence would have risked a strong backlash, implying a near busting scenario. The remark underscores tension and a warning tone about the potential fallout of the incident.
The trout season begins in Tazewell County with locals preparing to fish Cove Creek early this morning. Virginia game wardens are expected to monitor for violations, and anglers chase speckled trout as they jump for insects. Miss Sally Litz will sing at 6:30 to 8:00 p m from WJZ at the Commodore Hotel New York City for the Lions Club banquet.
Colored musicians Will Ward featuring appear at Memorial Baptist Church Friday night. Public invited as many calls come in for the services of these fine singers and entertainers.
Mrs Gilly Hamcock recovers from tonsil removal at Bluefield Sanitarium and Mrs Russell Derick visits Miss Helen Baylor while attending the Palace production America. Derrick’s husband recently promoted to assistant superintendent of the Radford division of Norfolk and Western railway. W B Morton ill with a deep cold hopes to recover soon. W H Speed travels to Hartwell Georgia following news of his father J Speed’s illness. Mrs Ethel Dupuy visits with Misses Betty and Nan Crockett after spending winter with her daughter Mrs R Stuart at Filbert.
Dr. BE Yankee leaves for Big Stone Gap Virginia to lead a two week revival at the Bramwell Methodist church. In the pastor’s absence lay field workers fill the pulpit with Ernest Henson of Bienfield leading Sunday at 11 am and the Woman’s Missionary Society hosting the evening service featuring countries from mission fields.
Advert showing Tanlac as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach liver and nerves. Claims relief from indigestion rheumatism and tiredness with quick improvement after first doses and full recovery after a few bottles. Includes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation and a call to buy at the drug store.
The Men’s Bible Class will lead tonight’s mid week prayer service and next Wednesday the Epworth League led by Edward Woods will take charge. J B Perry has returned home after two months traveling in South America reporting a pleasant trip.
Carpenter work on the gymnasium nears completion and the hall will be ready for use after one more day of work. Wiring and heating require additional work. Gymnasium classes will begin Monday morning and all gym equipment has been received.
Mr. Broom discusses the teaching of English in high schools in a March article. Mr. Trowbridge has been off the sick list for several days. The past week saw the completion of the school census enumeration.
Teachers of the local school visited each house as the territory was divided into multiple sub districts for a comprehensive survey.
The faculty group plans a play with new stage scenery and several weekly practices to prepare for an April 10 performance. The cast list will be announced in next week’s school news.
Columbus Ohio March 9 14 Governor Donahey vetoed the McDonald bill for real estate reappraisal every six years. He voiced disapproval of the first of the Republican majority’s five taxation measures. The other measures are expected to reach his desk Friday evening and most are likely to be vetoed.
Federal Judge F. P. Schoonmaker signed an order today directing the destruction of liquor seized in Pittsburg. The action follows earlier enforcement steps in the ongoing prohibition case.
A sale report notes three thousand eight hundred thirty five barrels of beer and four thousand three hundred fifty eight gallons on the Hazelwood Brewery property. The beer’s booties prices value is listed at 191000 dollars.
New cannats forming for the Automobile Trade Training program at the M A Automobile Train Branch located at Elm and Central Parkway in Cincinnati Ohio. Dormitory and other YM privilege options are available to out of town participants for the course.
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