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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
2
The Salvation Army free Christmas dinner fund in Bluefield has reached 101.60 dollars of the 300 dollar goal. Captain A E Trevitt says the drive will succeed, as locals rally for toys and a Christmas tree event at the hall on December 26.
Thomas H. Cooper of Salem was in the city yesterday and stayed as the guest of Col. S. M. Smith before leaving on the afternoon train for home. Ladies Aid Society members of the Presbyterian church meet this afternoon at 3 at Mrs. W. C. Pollock's home.
Mrs Jairus Collins, long in Asheville North Carolina for pulmonary trouble, is reported considerably worse at her bedside after a period away from home.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Richard Darnell announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude to H W Biggs of Graham. The ceremony will be held at the Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening at eight oclock.
Rennie Baker, confined to St Luke's hospital with typhoid fever, is able to leave. He appears weak from the long stay but is in fairly good spirits and feeling fairly well.
Mr and Mrs Rucker Jenkins returned yesterday from their wedding trip which visited several eastern cities including New York the national capital and other points of interest.
Bids are invited for the construction of a privgt hedge around the front of the post office building. Plans and specifications are available at the postmaster's office. Bids will also be received for supplying six loads of materials.
Deaths of Mr. Finkel and Mr. Herrman lead to G. C. Van Zant taking the Ironton freight agent post, with C. H. Brown to succeed him and move from J. T. Carey’s Scioto division chief clerk role in Portsmouth. W. S. Ripley leaves for Portsmouth to replace Brown, with a yet unnamed successor to fill Ripley’s former position.
A critic praises the Whitney brothers as clean, manly, versatile singers from a Methodist minister family. They will appear at the high school auditorium Saturday evening with a varied repertoire and strong harmony. Seat sale started Wednesday at Flat Top Book & Stationery Co.
A New York World promotion offers the song Kisses at Auction from Klaw and Ermanns The Bachelor Belles with full words and music as a free feature next Sunday. Remick music publishers provide the piece. order the World in advance from the newsdealer. Also note the Avenue Hotel opening at 417 Princeton Avenue by J W Brooks offering board and transient rooms at rates from 1 to 2 dollars.
The Norfolk and Western announces several promotions following the death of L. V. Finkel the general agent at Cincinnati B W Herrman freight agent at Columbus will assume the vacancy created by Finkels death and will take the position at Cincinnati.
The board of education met yesterday at 4 o’clock with newly elected president W H Thomas present for the first time. They set Saturday December 17 at 10 for a hearing on the Wimmer school reopening petition. Miss Mary Cornett, holding a first grade certificate, was elected teacher in the fourth and fifth years rooms. Plans were discussed for entertaining visiting teachers next June when the state convention gathers.
J. J. Tierney of the Crozer Poca hontas Company visited the city en route to Philadelphia and said his brother Col. L. E. Tierney is the man most entitled to the West Virginia senatorship. He praised his brother as a lifelong Democrat who supported campaigns even when mocked and who never refused to work for Democratic success.
Richard Reinhart a celebrated Louisville native becomes a standout minstrels tenor with the Al G Field Minstrels. His rise began after a private dinner in Louisville where Field heard him sing and invited him to join the troupe.
Eliminate all element of chance by insuring with J. H. Easley Insurance Agency. Books for older folks 25¢ to $1 a copy. See our list at the store. Globe Furnishing Company 37 Princeton avenue 12-8-71.
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