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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1925

Page

10

Snake tales from railroad men across El Paso and Bluefield

Bluefield Virginia News prints a vivid snake story from El Paso and a Texas clipping about railroaders reporting snakes on the Southern Pacific lines. The El Paso tale features a frog, a snake, and a chase, while the Texas account details safety committee discussions and near misses with rattlers and side winders along divisions in Sanderson and nearby towns.

el Paso Bluefield Virgin Norfolk Atkins Tank Mr. Frog C. N. Edmunds Virginia FE Paso Texas Southern Pacific Bulletin Heten Rafiers Hicks Sanderson Del Vaman Gibbons Rusty Stead Sime Meora Hunt Emiled

Virginia Side Sees Busy Growth With New Industry

The Virginia side reports active development with new buildings under construction and a planned wholesale house in West Graham. Simmons Bed Company will begin shipments soon, and Henry Ford's $40,000 garage is rising to the second floor. Election plans loom for November 3 with county and delegates voting, while calls persist to recall office holders as a political note.

Virginia West Graham Simmons Bed Company Henry Ford Tazewell County House of Delegates Old Dominion

Piggly Wiggly to Open on Virginia Side Soon

The Virginia Side Piggly Wiggs will open in the new T. K. Leedy building on Main Street. J. F. Dudley and his sons Charley and Glen, of West Graham and Dudley & Fink Bluefield, are purchasing rights. Glen Dudley may manage the new Piggly Wiggly store.

Virginia T. K. Leedy Main Street J. F. Dudley Charley Glen Dudley Weat Dudley Dudley & Fink Bluefield Dudley& Fink West Graham

Challenging Voters Spark Local Primary Interest in Bluefield

At Bluefield Virginia a precinct saw waves of challenges by ninth district Democrats who alleged suspect voting in the last fall election for Coolidge and Dawes. A veteran Democrat admitted voting for Coolidge and Dawes, then tore his primary ballot after a challenge.

Bluefield Coolidge Dawes Mapp Ninth District

Youth Cranks Ford, Breaks Arm at West Graham

James Colwell son of Charley Colwell of J. Clair's Crossing broke an arm Monday morning while cranking a Ford car opposite Dudley's store in West Graham. He was brought to town for first aid from a local physician. James is a popular Beaver high school boy.

James Colwell Charley Colwell of &J. Clair Dudley West Graham James Beaver

No Recall Stance Evident on Virginia Side of Line

Fragmentary political commentary notes no recall efforts on Virginia side of the line. Voters face a metaphorical bitter pill as another election looms and consequences become clearer, with emphasis on state direction and public sentiment.

Virginia

Funeral for Dr Ratcliffe Largely Attended

The remains of Dr B P Ratcliffe pioneer physician died early Monday at Whitethorne were brought here for burial. The funeral was preached from the Christian church and was largely attended. Dr Ratcliffe was a longtime member who sang in the church choir. He graduated fifty years ago and had practiced in Giles county living in Walls Mill, then Fields, Va before returning to Whitethorne where he died. He had been married three times and his widow and several children survive.

B. P. RatCliffe Iethorne Ratcliffe Fatcliffe Giles County Walls Milla Hinefield Whitethorne Maryland Avenue Narve Ratcliff Skegge H. Barton Straley Avenue Princeton Sateesaa Mire Blair Gary Alice Price Gladys Belcher Ferrum Roanoke East Radford Cabell Payne Princeton Avenue R. L. Bogle Kathleen Sebring Fla A. Waye Vineyard Street E. Hume A. Woods Florida Bernice Kidd Bland R. M. Grimm Sidney C. Mille Kimball Bluefield Sanitarium S. R. Maxwell Honaker New York Flora Benjamin J. W. Hendrick St. Clair Apartments Ramsey Street D. P. Richardson Phelps Bland Road J. J. Penn W. C. Easley Johnson City Tenn P. W Polf Washington W. J. Bryan

Bear Stories Dominate Letters After Primary Fun

The week brings many letters from boys requesting wild animal tales. A big story arrives, to be uncorked Sunday. Bears are sweeping the brush, eating green huckleberries as the Democrats finish their primary and look to four animals for entertainment now that Byrds open season has closed.

Colored cook charged with stealing an auto

Charley Ford colored cook at the Green Lantern was arrested Monday on a charge of stealing or borrowing the Studebaker automobile owned by Lee Lambert of the Green Lantern. He slipped into the car after dinner Sunday, drove off and spent the night away, returning it early Monday morning. His friends urged mercy in the case, suggesting he may be in love.

Charley Ford Green Lantern Studebaker Lee Lambert Charley Mr. Lambert

Douglas Shields Farm Sold to Al Baldwin on 40 Acres

The Douglas Shields farm on Bluestone was purchased by Al Baldwin for 5900 dollars. The forty acre property promises a beautiful summer home for anyone inclined. Several bidders competed before Baldwin prevailed.

Douglas Shields AL Baldwin Bluestone Mr. Baldwin

Opened new church at county seat Sunday

Tazewell Baptista opened their handsome new church at the county seat Sunday with a sermon by Dr. W. C. Taylor of Blacksburg. The house of worship has earned many compliments since its completion under Pastor Rev. M. C. Alexander.

Tazewell Baptista W. C. Taylor Blacksbur M. C. Alexander

Virginian Crowded As Primary Results Announced

A large crowd gathered near the mayor’s office to hear the primary results, with the Virginian Theatre filling to capacity to accommodate overflow attendees as the program proceeded.

Ee Virginian Virginian Theatre Enery Virginian

Daily Telegraph Radio Program Highlights and Notes

Radio program listings for WEAF WOO and WIAR with Eastern Daylight time references, including segments such as Tarcoon, concerts, and orchestral performances. The article lists schedule blocks, station coverage notes, and mentions local hospital notices and community messages about residents in Bluefield area sanitarium and nearby towns.

Sewing Circle Meeting At St Marys Church

The sewing circle of St Marys church will meet this afternoon with Mrs C A Nelkirk on Walnut street. All members invited. Virginia Side PersonalS mentions include visits from Norfolk and Bramwell residents and updates on Tolbert Clark's illness and death near the high school in Bluefield Virginia.

St. Mary's Church C. A. Nelkirk Walnut Street Tolbert Clark Bluefield Clark Virginia Side J. L. Breedlove Norfolk C. Pippin John Elwood Bramwell Hockman Pike J. K. Routh John St. Clair Tolbert Clark Sheb Dudley Virginia Mineral Springs Robert Perrier Logan Grat Gillespie George W. Brewster Welch Clay Callaway Nell Marie Brewster Homer Anderson Reese Frank Anderson Mr. Anderson Lutheran Church Lynchburg Tom Davis Honaker Sallie Litz Davis Samuel Neikirk Shenandoah River W. T. Poteet Louise Graham Norton High School Henry Garnett Raleigh N.C W. Gar

Social Personal PLEA IERS (Continued from Page Three)

Social notes list various local residents and their activities traveling to Wville via Mt. Airy and Abingdon, fishing trips at Bland, Miss Elizabeth Stowers visiting Wittens Mill, R D Byrd traveling to Norfolk with wife returning, Mrs C W Jones discharged from Bluefield Sanitarium, Mrs S W Kelley at the sanitarium, Robert Mabe operated on for appendicitis, Mrs John Stupalsky and baby left the Bluefield sanitarium, A T Hall Jr back in town.

Wville Mt. Airy N. C Abingdon W. Kelley Springton Robert Mabe Crystal John Stupalsky Bluefield Sanitarium A. T. Hall, Jr

Bulgarian Peasants Flee as Sun Pillar Sighted

Thousands of Bulgarian peasants fled in terror after a sun pillar appeared, a white column extending from the horizon to the sun, according to local reports.

Sofia

World Court entry predicted by two prominent senators

Washington reports that Senator Lenroot and Senator Swanson forecast Senate confirmation of President Coolidge’s world court recommendations at the next session though they warn irreconcilables may derail ratification. The pair avoided naming opponents while noting Pepper’s Swampscott visit signals continued league of nations contention.

Washington Coolidge Senate Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Sena] Lenroot Wisconsin Swanson Virginia World Court Swampscott Pepper League of Nations Senetions Fight

Help for Mothers of Ailing Daughters

Letters from Mrs Betton of Ridgely Maryland and Mrs Quigg of Royersford Pennsylvania describe how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased their daughters long standing illnesses. Befores stomach pains headaches and fatigue confounded daily life both girls improved after using the remedy and the mothers urge others with similar troubles to consider it.

Quigg Main Street Roverotord Royersford Lydia E. Pinkham Elf Irls Lydia F. Pinkham Joxeru Betton

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