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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
3
Near frost reported along Bluestone Valley in August
Farmers say a near frost appeared along Bluestone Valley yesterday morning though no frost was reported. Leaves are turning yellow and ground shows fallen leaves, an unusual August event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone
Monument Weighing Five Tons Completed at Granite Yard
Wright and Mathews granite yard showcases a five ton monument nearly finished under Mr Mathews with artist Regerson. A. G. Wright leads sales while Mathews and Evans contribute as singers, making music part of daily work at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Mathews
Mathews
Regerson
A. G. Wright
Methodist Church
Wright
George Evans
Wright & Mathews Place
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Slogan in State Appeal
The text cites Governor Lee Trinkle and Virginians urged to stay home as thousands flee to Florida in a Florida rush. It notes an exodus continuing and questions about returning people after the Florida efforts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Virginia
Virginia
Lee Trinkle
Florida
Trinkle
Local Virginia Side Seeks New School Faculty
The Virginia Side opens with school year on September 7 and seeks a complete faculty. Many applicants signed up, some previously deficient, with several teaching in West Virginia again this year. Nearby events include a community box supper at the Methodist church and a goodwill trip to North Carolina. Rev. RE A Rich of Wilmington visited to see friends and conduct Mrs. Strother’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Virginia
Sanders Drive
College Road
Virginia Gide
Everal
Virginia Side
West Virginia
New Methodist Church
Epworth League
the Missionary Society
North Carolina
RE. A. Rich
Wilmington
Del
Ford
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Code of West Roaring Romance of the West
A Zane Grey adaptation directed by William K. Howard stars Lucien Hubbard in a Western romance. Cal Thurman a cowboy confronts New York flapper May Stockwell Georgie and Cal fall in love after a ruse leads to marriage amid a roaring forest fire and a dramatic pursuit that ends in reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Hubbard
William K. Howard
Arizona
New York
New
Centie
May Stockwell
Cal Thurman
Georgie
Cal
Virginian
Bigamist Trial Sheds Light On Marital Clash In Tazewell
Lacy Robinson faced a grand jury in Tazewell County for allegedly marrying his second wife while the first wife remained married. Both wives attended the trial with bitter feelings as Robinson was accused of desertion. The jury acquitted him quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Robinson
Tazewell County
Robinson
Tazewell
Lon Kegley
Bumper crowd predicted for ball game at fairgrounds
A large crowd was expected this afternoon at the fairgrounds for a ball game between the Blue Grays and the Jersey Professionals. The visiting team reportedly includes several sheiks and college men noted as good players and handsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Withal
Greater
Bluefield
Jersey Attends Ball Game to Impress Blues Fans
Fans are urged to fill every seat this afternoon as the Jersey team aims to test the Blue Grays. Spectators are asked to give the young players a rousing reception and help push the Blues to a win before the season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Automobilists Return From 2000 Mile Jaunt In Chrysler
Ray Barnett and family with W P Barnett and Dr A B Sutton return to town after a 2000 mile journey in a Chrysler six car. They report dry southern regions and little rain beyond Kentucky line, with a minor delay in Georgia when a mule cast a shoe. Sidney Arnett and Murray Callaway remain in Dayton Ohio, returning next week in a Ford. Funeral services for Mrs S S White held this afternoon at two thirty at home near Witten Mill. burial follows in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray “Barnett
Bie
W. P. Barnett
A. B. Sutton
Georgia
Regia
Chrysler
Sidney Arnett
Murray Callaway
Dayton
Eugene Lamkin
Birmingham
Mr. Barnett
Kentucky
Ohio
Ladies to Play Ball Picnic at Pis Copal Church
The Sunday school at Pis copal church plans an afternoon picnic near Whenezer with a baseball game on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piscopal Church
Whenezer
Lost August 15 Bunch of Keys Reward Notice
The notice offers a reward for the return of a lost set of keys. It mentions Reynold's Pharmacy and G. Carbaugh as contact points. A bank notices required repayments by September 1 and warns of steps to collect outstanding accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold’s
G. Carbaugh
Ya .E
Bluefield
Local Ladies to Play Short Stop and Infield Roles
Mrs L Poindexter will short stop Mrs Mona Williams catcher and Mrs Tanner Dunn and Osborne infield. Tom Osborne to pitch. Jersey Professionals bring two rooters Mr and Mrs Georg Walker Nemours former New Jersey residents. Walker is Nemours Powder Co superintendent. both fans attend games. Elizabeth Tanner returns from two months in Richmond Norfolk Lynchburg with cousin Missnia Welland. CES agent for Chrysler in Virginia Side travels to Detroit. Samuel Netkirk returns from Georgia and southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
L. Poindexter
Mona Williams
Tanner
Dunn
Osborne
Tom Osborne
Jersey
Rs. Georg Walker
Nemours
New Jersey
Walker
Nemours Powder Company
Elizabeth Tanner
Richmond
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Nia Welland
Were Eeney
iChysler Automobile
Virginia
Side
Detroit
Samuel Netkirk
Georgia
West Virginia Grabs Virginia Side Teachers
West Virginia continues to hire teachers from Virginia Side. Gladys Blankenship, a well known young lady and teacher, is noted in this local education update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Gladys Blankenship
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