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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
1
A bustling classified page shows coal prices for Pocahontas and Red Ash by the ton, local grocers tout daily specials on produce, dairy, meats, and canned goods, plus modest ads for real estate, second hand goods, clothing, and service trades. Small notices invite churchgoers, promote sales, and announce community meetings and rental listings.
Logan WV April 23 grand juries in Logan County over the last fifteen months are legally constituted despite a judge dying and a pending motion to quash an indictment against James Aharty of Omar WV for a capital offense. The prosecuting attorney may enter nol pros to other cases and test the convictions’ validity, while a new grand jury presentment is planned for those not tried.
Early Friday night Mrs. J S W Neel widow of Rev J B Neel long associated with Holston Conference died at her home in Johnson City Tenn aged 77 She was a native of Ashe County NC and survived by four children Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 pm in Johnson City Also reported Sheriff W H Thompson of Giles County says Oscar W Pyles 21 was accidentally shot to death while the sheriff tried to shoot a tire on Pyles car near Pearisburg Pyles had driven a bonded taxi and recently married with a newborn baby two years ago Nearly 200 sugar mills are in operation in Cuba.
Bluefield Gun Club opens traps this afternoon at 2 PM for weekly practice after recent vote to hold only Saturday sessions. Members urged active participation, attendance, and bringing new members. those without a gun should still attend, aiming for 100 percent turnout.
Beaver High's band debuted publicly with a concert on Federal Street bandstand last evening. Despite the early hour limiting attendance, a good crowd gathered for the concluding number. The group, organized after school opened last fall, now plays in harmony under capable leadership and reflects Bluefield schools' training.
An April record heat wave sweeps the eastern half of the country with temperatures climbing to 91 to 96 degrees in places. At 6 pm the Norfolk and Western official thermometer read 85 degrees. Bluefield, 3700 feet up, set a new nightly warmth record while residents discarded extra blankets.
At the Church of God revival on Friday night evangelist delivered a powerful sermon titled The Unity of Gods's People. The auditorium was filled to capacity and the spirit united all attendees in concise prayer. After service believers sought further prayers, with the meeting concluding after late hours.
A fragmented sermon excerpt reflects on church membership tithe collecting and personal modesty. The speaker jokes about size and looks, touts 1300 members at Church Street with 300 tithers, and urges more time and cooperation for a great meeting in a town called Aley Bays.
The Giles county history program featured the Payne family and Haynes Sisters with Conrad Brevick on banjo. J H Hoge read a letter about the Giles county fair as a vote of appreciation was taken. Rev J A Bays offered benediction and thanks to the performers. Sweet pea vases and pink rose centerpieces lined the banquet tables. Members enjoyed an informal afternoon reception.
Fragmented OCR note describes a Middleport scene with a woman and references to Lydia Pinkham and a remedy. It mentions life troubles and a claimed transformation into a "new woman" amid unclear context and garbled phrases.
London reports politeness among shop girls as Miss Susan Promer of Hornsey who died weeks ago left a $450 annuity to Miss Kate Wenham, an Oxford Street department store employee who had served the late Miss Plomer for ten years. The gift honored courtesies received, though Wenham did not know Promer's wealth. The item notes a reflection on love and mistaken affections.
Fire alarm stations and locations in Bluefield and nearby areas are listed with cross streets and addresses. The document references multiple intersections including Southside Northside Princeton Ave Mercer St Bluefield Ave Chestnut Spruce Raleigh Sts and Greenbrier Forest Union Oakhurst Bland JMeans plan alarms and alarms from Central Station.
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