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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
9
The Salvation Army plans citywide basket distribution to the needy in Bluefield this Christmas season after canvassing to target assistance. Red kettles on streets solicit donations, with further support urged from individuals and a local secretive society aiding the effort. Contributions may be sent to Salvation Army Box 615 Bluefield.
The tuberculosis Christmas seal sale progresses well with 65 percent of proceeds earmarked for local health work. Gary School leads with 75 dollars. coal operators and other groups contribute, aiming for a five thousand dollar McDowell county total. A Bluefield Mother Goose Carnival at the High School on December 1 raises funds for West End School, while local notices mention health crusades and residents’ activities.
A Ford driven by Mr. Caldwell from Peterstown skidded off a Princeton-Oakvale road embankment yesterday, top up, driver Caldwell escaping with minor scratches. The crash blocked the road briefly until a neighboring team pulled the car free. Circuit court sessions continued with no major action. twenty five divorces granted. Vermillion vs Sowers in judgment for $500. Other docket items included road matters and real estate inquiries.
James Dillon deputy United States marshal recounts patrolling town streets and forming a posse to raid several sporting goods outlets after noticing peculiar contraptions in shop windows. The raid aims to enforce duty and curb potential trouble for officers performing their duties.
The speaker recalls taking Commissioner Hamilton on a raid and asking what to expect. He points out hop lay-outs in shop windows but the commissioner concludes the items are golf clubs, not hops.
Pittsburg expert H. W. Ritter urges women to walk pigeon-toed and pick up marbles with their feet to develop a springy youthful step. He warns shoes that are too short hurt the feet and affect personality and cheerfulness.
London readers are urged by the Ministry of Agriculture to keep a goat. The announcement says goat’s milk is more suitable than cow’s milk and easier to digest, with no tubercle taint.
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