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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
7
Pupils of Caesar Ronconi presented a charming recital Monday evening at the Princeton high school auditorium under the First Baptist Sunday school. The well attended event featured developing voices with an appreciative audience and smooth performances.
Hartley Sanders and H E DeJarnette present committee notes from Washington on the Norfolk and Western request to take over the Virginian Railway by lease. The Princeton chamber opposes the lease and continues the committee to study feasibility and local impact.
A Montgomery physician promotes Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for constipated children. One dose often establishes natural bowels for weeks, reducing daily purges. The remedy is described as harmless, pleasant tasting, and suitable for chronic cases, available in 60 cent bottles at drugstores.
Grover C. Worville of Mullens visits town while Ada Mae Lilly rests at Reynolds avenue home. Robert Crowley on Straley avenue recovers from typhoid. Nathanite, brother of Carrie White, faints in Memorial Hospital. Walter Burton, Matoaka attorney, handles affairs after illness at Honaker avenue home. J T Woodson and son Parl travel to Alderson for business. Pearle Robinette on Princeton avenue shows improvement after illness.
A mix of rental listings in Princeton for a five room brick dwelling a six room frame house on Walnut street two houses on Old Athens road and a 138 acre Camp Creek farm trade options and an auction style note. Also dancing lessons at the Armory and a marriage license for Vincent Atkins and Sara Dishiner. A sheriff raid on a still is described with casual language and a Norfolk and Western lease postponement to January 4 1928.
The local American Legion held a meeting Monday night with about half the members present to nominate officers for upcoming elections. The session aimed to fill key posts as part of the post’s organizational duties.
The post names three or four candidates for post commander vice commander and adjutant while J L Hart is nominated chaplain George Williams historian and Aubrey Dangerfield sergeant at arms. A smoker and feed will follow the officer election with most members expected to attend. Committees were formed to arrange events in coming weeks and organize radio equipment plans.
A Bluefield visitor in short skirt and cash stuffed in hose lured Princeton males onto a trolley to Bluefield. Reportedly several Princeton residents fled for Bluefield, inflaming concerns about population drawing and ethics.
The Bluefield Water Works and Imprint Company sued U S Hord for 12000 over a breach of contract. A jury in the circuit court returned a verdict for the defendant and awarded damages of 2900 to the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks to set aside the verdict and will appeal before Judge Herndon. In the same session Judge McGrath heard W P McMannaway versus Princeton Power in the afternoon.
The court heard a long jury struggle in the case of L. J. Greever against G. H. Brown, a suit in assumpsit for $1,000. After all evidence, the plaintiff sought a new trial and the case was withdrawn from the jury.
At the monthly meeting the council extended settlement time for street assessments to January 15 and authorized the city attorney to sue for collection after that date. The punchboard ban was lifted except on cupboards and the city license fee remains 1 per year. Mayor W A Tirown resigned December 1 from sanitation police and assistant street commissioner roles, both paying $100 monthly.
Word reached Roanoke via J E T Sentz of the death of his sister Mrs Belle McLain of Roanoke Virginia. Mr Sentz and Mrs Howe Karnes left to attend the funeral set for Thursday. The Panama Canal Zones average temperature is 79 degrees.
Notice of dissolution of the firm Hudson & Co. at Thorn mrees Princeton. J W Hudson will continue the business and assume all indebtedness. W R Bray will not be responsible for debts contracted after December 7.
In Welch McDowell County the McDowell County Court faced a shock as assistant prosecutor Reno F. Howard submitted his resignation and was met with unanimous rejection. Howard later told a reporter he would likely continue working as they would not let him quit. The court also approved budgets and bridge construction at Tug River Wilcoe, awarding the $8,368 project to Concrete Steel Bridge Co. of Clarksburg, with work to begin when weather allows, and adjourned until December 21.
A benefit football game for the Athletic Association will be played Saturday afternoon at Welch Athletic field. Welch Rotary and Kiwanis clubs sponsor Rotary Wildcats and Kiwanis Bulldogs with former Welch High players and alumni forming the teams.
The St. Peter's Catholic church ladies plan a turkey supper and bazaar in the Memorial Building on December 16. Tickets are on sale, with many out of town guests expected. the event promises well cooked turkey, trimmings, and a variety of novelties and candies.
Kimball Boosters launch a three day Christmas sale with 27 business leaders backing the effort. Merchants display gifts in H. Bank storeroom and offer $500 in merchandise to buyers. Local arrests include four men linked to bootlegging and vehicular seizures by Virginia authorities.
Four McDowell County men were arrested and tried in the magistrate’s court at Christiansburg yesterday on liquor charges according to city reports. The article notes the men faced the brief court action and awaits further proceedings.
Hugh G. Maloney was elected commander of Painter roni Post No. 1021 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at an evening meeting in the Dug-out. H. B. White Jr. was named senior vice commander with D. H. R. Connell junior vice commander Henry K. Tice quartermaster A. W. Hall chaplain R. H. Powell officer of the day and trustee posts. Three new members took the obligation bringing total membership to about 100. New members were Hugh Sharp J. B. Hall and W. D. Faircloth.
Isadore Offa known as Izzie on Welch high school team was elected captain by the lettermen for 1926. The halfback, popular senior, plans to lead Welch to the state title while following the example of former captain Walker. Offa also joins the basketball squad and is noted for speed and fighting spirit amid a busy local news day.
McDowell county court member Welch from Kimball visited Houston as business, Mel Joy Trump of War noted as a car traveler in the city yesterday. B J M Cook, cashier of Kim- appears in local items.
The piece notes ongoing broadcasts from Welch in McDowell County and mentions a new traffic officer in Bluefield Herbert Cooper. It reflects on small towns gaining attention after notoriety and references Dayton Tennessee and Floyd Cunningham in a light, humorous tone.
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