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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
2
A fresh carload of Florida grown grape fruit and oranges arrives for sale at T. E. Henderson’s stores. Fruits priced at 2.75 per peck or per bushel at the car or store, with expectations it will be the best fruit of the season and inviting customers to shop soon.
The Christian Endeavor Society plans a watch night service at 9 30 Friday after the Beaver Clendenin basketball game at the high school gym. A social hour will follow as the old year ends and 1921 begins inviting all young people to attend in the Sunday school room. Walter G Peck announces his marriage to Miss Lessie Sullivan of Petersburg Va at the brides parents home on Christmas Day after January 1 the couple will reside in Bluefield.
J. B. Christian was briefly detained by local police after arriving at city hall with two fresh bullet wounds one in the arm and one near the waist. He said the injuries occurred Christmas Eve during a fight at Williamson when attempting to wrench a revolver from another man and the gun discharged. Williamson authorities confirmed the account by long distance message and Christian was released after treatment.
Adjutant and Mrs. Kittell thank the Bluefield Lodge of Elks American Legion and others who contributed to the Salvation Army Christmas basket fund. One hundred thirty baskets were distributed to poor city families on Christmas morning with thanks for support that aided many.
Hal B. Mosby veteran postal inspector in charge for New England states died Sunday night in a Boston hospital after surgery. A native of Bedford Virginia he served in wartime secret service and helped convict Ponzi. He previously operated in Roanoke and Bluefield and led efforts against postal law violators. Interment set for Bedford Thursday.
A 100 member committee drawn from Civic Club American Legion Kiwanis Rotary Chamber of Commerce and other groups will draft a charter for a commission-manager government in Bluefield. Members include Mesdames Markle Mann Maynard Kirk Fox Slifkin Cohen Alden and many others named from clubs and organizations. The group will convene soon to set the drafting date.
Miss Lillian M. Levie of Trenton N J is the guest of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levie of this city. Mrs J E B Miller and son Julian Miller of Hinton are visiting Mr and Mrs Bodell on Wyoming street. Mr and Mrs T R Potts and young grandson Alvin left for Vero Florida to spend several months. Mr and Mrs R H Dickenson returned from Honaker Va after Christmas with the former's parents. Misses Ruth Bodell Lillian Shott Irene Easley Mrs Walton Suddith and Hugh I Shott Jr were guests of friends at Welch to attend a dance. Mr and Mrs J N Craynon were guests during the Chris-
Thirty five members of the Merchants Bureau of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel Matz to finalize plans for the regular monthly Sales Day scheduled for Tuesday January 4. Merchants from several firms pledged cooperation and a larger program with costlier bargains, especially from grocery firms. A censor committee was named and articles will be inspected Thursday, with the bureau guaranteeing the event as before. The group endorsed the commission manager form of government proposed for Bluefield.
A woman jailer is to be appointed in South Amboy New Jersey as high wages for men in local plants deter male applicants. The move aims to attract qualified candidates to the municipal jailer role.
Confederate veteran and Mercer county figure Jack L. Johnston died at his Wills home last Thursday at age ninety six. He once owned more than 2,000 acres and was known across the southern end of the state. Survived by three children, J L Johnston among them.
Norton Virginia nativeston and M. G. Johnston and Mrs R H Whittaker of Wills are noted as grandchildren with fifty grandchildren and several great grandchildren. E R c Johnston of this city is one of the grandchildren. Interment occurred at the family burying ground in Wills last Saturday.
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