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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1925
Page
1
A collage of short notices lists coal prices and suppliers Pocahontas and Raven Red Ash at 4.50 and 4.25 per ton, rent offers, public tax reminders, roof and gutter repairs, watch found, room and board, sale of Goodyear shop, and various local business promotions in Bluefield and surrounding areas.
College Avenue Baptist reports 1925 attendance up 30 percent from 1924. Morning worship at 11 with the pastor’s subject Ownlets of Two Talents. Evening service at 8 on Losing the Lord Jesus Christ. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8. Jewish assembly at synagogue tonight with Omer service and discussion of Bluefield issues. Salvation Army service led by Adjutant Campbell Welch. Parcel Post ruling allows two parcels per package. Auto catches fire on Bland Street but minimal damage.
A local school district pushes for a 6 3 3 plan to replace the 8 4 system. If the bond issue passes, Bluefield and Beaver District would gain multiple junior and senior high schools for white and colored pupils, with taxes pledged but not guaranteed to rise. If it fails, the system risks backsliding, basement classrooms, and half time grades.
The funeral service for Denny A. Williams will be held Monday at 3 30 PM at the Methodist church in Bluefeld Va conducted by Rev Bourne and Rev R L Earley Interment will follow at Maple Hill cemetery The Harman Lodge of Masons will conduct burial arrangements Honorary pallbearers and flower bearers are listed with numerous named individuals including Miss Marcelle Saunders Miss Imogene Davis and Mrs Larry Dunn The report notes the deceased was a Mason and the service will include burial rites at Maple Hill cemetery
Production activity increases in the Pocahontas coal field as the weekly production report indicates rising output. The report tracks gains across the region and notes changes in mining pace and tonnage loaded.
During the period ending April 11 production reached 300,000 tons, with 10,264 net tons in the week and 259,779 tons in the preceding period. Poor market is the only factor affecting output and no losses were reported from other causes.
In Uunington West Virginia on April 18 a jury awarded the plaintiff in Cole & Crane estate trustees versus Main Island Creek Coal Company damages of 0 dollars. Plaintiffs sought 276000 dollars alleging mine damage from faulty operations. Judge Thomas R Shepherd to rule on motion to set aside verdict after he returns in ten days to two weeks.
Denny Graham formerly of Roanoke now living in this city was arrested on the Tazewell county road near Shannondale Saturday afternoon by Federal Prohibition Officer C. M. Gravely and others for possessing whiskey. He was seen in a Virginia Side drug store with empty half pint bottles and followed to Tip Top then Shannondale where the liquor two gallons were discovered in his car. He was taken to Tazewell and placed in the county jail pending hearing.
Miss Ruth Pendleton and Miss Nesisir Gilmore plan a Sunday motor trip to Tazewell. Mrs A H Carr of Vivian enters Bluefield Sanitarium for treatment. George Parker and wife depart for Roanoke for weekend. W A Pankey attends Norton switchboard opening with others. Cathleen Powers and Myrtle Smith visit Salem and Roanoke. Several locals return from funeral in Kimballton. John Spencer travels to Pulaski on business. Dr and Mrs Sperow and Mrs Stroman guest at Delp home in Richlands. Pfdy Smith seeks tonsil operation at Bluefield Sanitarium. Lucille Deaton enters Bluefield Sanitarium. Pauline Stowers to spend day with Mrs Harrison at North Fork. G L Finer of Rockbridge visiting Bedford Va. KE Richardson and wife go to Christiansburg. Himmett Hudson arrives from Huntington for business. B M Selfe enters Bluefield Sanitarium.
A Bluefield based eight member group named the West Virginia Ramblers impressed at Concord Normal dance in Athens on Friday night. Marshall Barton leads the eight piece ensemble with Barton, Hefner on saxophones, Lameron, Sharp trumpets, Lowder piano, Stuart banjo, Grisset bass horn, Katz drums. Critics praised their professional sound and lively novelty stunts. They are expected to feature prominently at future dances in Bluefield and the coalfields with engagement calls to M Barton at 1666 L.
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