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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1925
Page
8
A patchwork of small items lists coal and gas suppliers, grocery offers, fresh produce, and notices from civic groups and churches. It includes price offers for Pocahontas coal, Nut varieties, a glass partition request, holiday tickets, and community event reminders.
The Church of the Brethren announces Rev. Ernest Muntzing of Daleville VA will preach morning and evening. Morning topic “A Great Work and a Great Order” and evening topic “Making Room for Christ.” All are invited. Economy House and Material Co. offers cement and stock. phone 78 and 79.
The Federal Circuit Court case recounts Hatfield's jail sentence and a $1000 fine for liquor offenses at the Blue Goose, while Chafin denies partnering with Hatfield. Testimony shows payments tied to a campaign, and appeals raise issues over evidence and pre Volstead acts. Indictments extend to Tennis Hatfield and later Chafin and Logan county officials for conspiracy and related offenses.
The house reversed itself to legalize boxing with last night’s vote changed by members Brown Hill Hin dsley Lockhart and Morgan who were absent then but voted today. Several delegates shifted positions while others remained absent or paired, affecting the tally. The afternoon session also moved road bills toward final readings and passed twenty local bills in a special program.
A continuation notes the House adopted a resolution for an extra session and omitted the enacting clause that would have killed the bill.
After a thirty hour North Sea battle to return the R-33 to Pulham hangar, Flight Lieutenant Ralph Sleigh Booth earns hero status in Britain. In the same edition, the Bluefield Gun Club schedules a 2 PM trap shoot with new officers promoting membership and training for beginners.
A suit in equity is filed against the Piggly Wiggly chain. Plaintiffs seek equal equity in all assets of the company and a share of net profits from the tour stores since that time.
Friday session of the city board of directors and planning commission reviewed proposed sites for parks and playgrounds. A bond allotment of about 47 000 remains for municipal parks with 3 000 already spent on two small park improvements in Montvale Addition.
Boston reports Harry Greb the Pittsburg middleweight champion scored his third win over Johnny Wilson the former title holder in a ten round match. Greb weighed 168 1 2 pounds Wilson 164 1 2 pounds with catchweights set for the bout.
The notice invites women to attend a trap shooting event this afternoon. It promises comfortable seating and courteous treatment for all attendees.
E L Stone of Charleston petitioned Judge Worth to set aside a sixty day jail term and a $25 fine for driving while intoxicated. He claimed the guilty plea was made under stress and fear of harsher penalties, but the court denied the petition. Stone was arrested in Milton while en route to Charleston.
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