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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
7
The Belle Bennett Bible Class meets at Mrs. J. E. Pickle’s on North Walker street for an important Thursday 3 PM session with officer elections and plans for the coming year. Socials include a Concord college play, river town entertainments, and church circle gatherings with missionary notes.
An advertisement for an established life insurance firm claims standard policy forms and liberal agency contracts. It touts efficient management, a wide business zone, and home office registry with a regional general agent based in Princeton West Virginia.
Pursuant to an order by Justice of the Peace T C Hubbard the Mercer County Sheriff will auction a Ford road motor No 7386279 license 146183 seized for illegal liquor transportation. The sale at Mercer County Court House front door occurs December 8 at 2 30 pm to highest bidder for cash.
Reynolds avenue residents and Mrs. James Marshall of Keynote Way West Virginia hosted guests. Mrs. Jesse Waeley of Bradshaw is visiting Mira Luther Hale on Park avenue. Mrs. Tobin and Mrs. Meadows were visitors in Bluffield yesterday.
Funeral service for Mrs. Effie A Bryson mother of Mrs N C Black of this city was held yesterday afternoon at 6 o clock The service was led by Rev C M Phipps at the home after which the remains were placed on train en route for Irvine Kentucky for interment Mrs Bryson died of apoplexy a shock to family and community She was a devoted church worker and president of the Douglas Bible class She had recently visited Bluefield She was born June 11 1857 in Cattsburg Kentucky and observed her golden wedding anniversary last year She leaves her husband two children Mrs N C Black of this city and Frank Bryson of Huntington
The Kiwanis Club elected officers for 192% with Dr George W Diehl as president and Dr W Bird as vice president W B McNutt as treasurer Irvin A Downey as district trustee and several directors named A secretary will be chosen by the directors A committee including A W Reynolds Jr E S McNeer and Dr J L Vermillion will plan the January installation evening and ladies night event.
A verdict late Tuesday awarded P. W. McMannaway 1050 dollars against Princeton Power Company for canal injuries from a collision between his automobile and a defendant street car. The circuit court opened with its docket and faced few cases yesterday as Judge Herndon used county court proceedings for other matters.
The Virginian is being sued on a charge of sparks from its engines causing a fire to the mate. Damages claimed amount to $6,000. It is likely both cases will not conclude until today.
Christmas stamps for tuberculosis relief are now available in Princeton. The sale supports patients and educates the public on health, with every cent of the purchase aiding the charity and county needs.
Rent notices list a five room brick dwelling and a six room frame dwelling in Princeton. Licenses for marriages issued for Herbert M Shelton and Edna Worrell and John C Moore and Louise Brooks. A circuit court suit by Investment Corporation et al is recorded along with Royal Arch Chapter regular meetings at Masonic Temple. County court entries mention W J Massie as fe-
Trator of T. P. Nestor, deceased, with bond set at 1000 dollars. Emma Nestor appointed wardian of Varena Nestor, bond set at 100 dollars.
Yesterday filings show D. P. Bailey and wife transferring a lot at Widemouth to A. T. Pyles for 200 dollars and D. G. Beegs ot transferring 1485 acres at Rich Creek to J. M. Begas for 200 dollars. John A.
In pursuance of an order from J A Donahue police judge of Bluefield wept Mercer County WV I will on first day of December auction to the highest bidder for cash an automobile a Ford coupe motor 7198765 license 64113 formerly owned by J W Neal seized for illegal liquor transportation under WV code Crumproker states the sale is in December 1925 at the Beaver Pond district.
Blevins and wife convey lot 4 and part of 5 section 1 Pletcher avenue Matoaka to R S Cook for 326 dollars. J P Long and wife sell a lot on Rich Creek to H I Cook for 5 dollars. W Y Dar transfers lot 14 Day 1 plat Bluefield to Histina Hendricks for 0 dollars. Noah Clark to LAy Land Company lots 6 and 6 section 616 Princeton for 300 dollars. Lilly Land Company to Mrs Martie Stewart lots 14 16 and 16 section 39 Ally Highway Addition Princeton for 460 dollars. Hitjah F and Dudley F Shrader to L H Tuggle 70 acres Littlesburg for 3700 dollars.
Notice states the dissolution of the partnership J. W. Madeon-i wa trading as Iadeon & Street Princeton. Madeon will continue the business and assume all indebtedness. W. K. Bray will not be responsible for debts contracted after December 7.
Reader reports persistent nightly disturbance attributed to weak health and bladder issues. Describes seeking relief with lithium or similar remedies, noting a belief the bladder and bowels affect nervous tranquility and urging inexpensive medicines.
Virginian Railway officials announce Gibbs Hill contractors are ordered to restart electrification from Mullens to Roanoke with aim to complete the system by next summer. Merger between Norfolk and Western and the Virginian appears off, sparking optimism about Virginian’s future under possible Chesapeake and Ohio control. Dancing lessons note follows.
Prohibition officers Lambert and Watkins escaped serious harm during a raid on Charlie Gullion near Gary No 8. Gullion attacked with a pistol and was subdued after a struggle. a dog attack followed, forcing officers to shoot the animal. A 30 gallon still, worm, mash, axes and guns were seized and destroyed. Gullion and his son were briefly jailed.
A football game planned for next Saturday features the Wild cats versus the Bulldogs. Veterans recently out of school join captains Pat Flanigan and Chase Tutwiler in a team selection, aiming to match high school lads in a spirited contest.
Advert parses testimonials for Daves Mentha Pepsin a stomach remedy praised by Mary E Burton Bridgeton Ada Weast McGaheysville and others. Claims rapid relief from gastritis indigestion and dyspepsia with money back guarantee. Sold by Bluefield Princeton and local pharmacies.
A marriage license was issued in Welch for Lawrence Barbour and Julia Seronka of Thorpe. Bluefield authorities warned banks and merchants to watch for counterfeit fifty dollar bills during the Christmas rush, issued by Mayor John Blakely. Dan Peake had a narrow escape after stepping into an open coal hole, injuring his left shoulder and receiving hospital care. Lilburn Meyers of Keystone was injured when kicked by a car, breaking his right arm and taken to Grace Hospital.
Troop No 3 Welch held a Tuesday night meeting at the scout den led by Assistant Scoutmaster Downs. Absent due to pre Christmas work, the program committee set to plan for next week’s visit by Gary Troop with J I Hurst as scoutmaster. A father son event date was moved to December 29 with a 6 o’clock start and vestiture ceremony for Teatorfost Scouts.
Eugene H Lopineky visits Matoaka as a business traveler while D J F Strother plans a Saturday return from Washington. Mrs R Hughes of Kimball and Dolly Reynolds of this city visit Welch and Keystone. Constance Owens of Superior undergoes a threatened operation in Grace hospital. Rev and Mrs B T Selis of Kimball visit this city. F C Cook of Northfork shops in Welch. J C Nichols of Appalachian Power visits this city. Otis E St Clair visits Huntington.
A garbled puzzle list mixed with local notices mentions a cross word puzzle and scattered names. The text records hospital visits, travel, and brief updates about Claud Stanley, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Cruise, Parker Persinger, and Herbert Radford with fragmented places including Williamcon hospital Welch hospital Laurich Va and War Eagle station.
P B Moring of Seaboard Air Line in Huntington arrived Monday to oversee company interests in War Eagle. Geo W Coffey attended to business in Williamson. R Bailey of Edgewater Coal Company passed through War Eagle en route Bluefield. Mrs S S Hall of Matewan visited her mother in War Eagle. Glenn French and Joe Preece of D M Good and Co Engineering spent days in town for mine work and outcrop work. J B Shanks of Riverside Tailoring in Cincinnati called on trade. D M Good of Williamson surveyed War Eagle Coal Co construction needs. H Smith of Williamson Grocery Co conducted trade calls. Mrs H F Ratliff and children visited Williamson. Joshua Justice had an accident in War Eagle mines.
A report notes a patient was taken to Bluefield sanitarium for treatment last Wednesday. Details on condition or diagnosis are not provided in the readable text.
A box supper was held in Faraday to raise funds for Pare day Sunday school. Maude Hinkle was recognized for her good looks with a cake prize. Mrs J C Campbell from West Virginia visited relatives in Faraday over the weekend. A Faraday social scene featured a youth party hosted by Mr and Mrs Pird.
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