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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
5
Welch selects Stahlman to head the Chamber of Commerce for Welch and move the family here. He will start January 1, focus on organizing the Chamber and boosting local business with support from Kimball and Welch merchants.
The Princeton hospital hosts a reception for the graduating class of nurses led by Mrs. Nellie Noel at the Mercer Street armory this evening. Honorees include Lucy Harvey Roxella Dunn Lenora Smith and Pearl Thornton with invitations extended to over 200 relatives and friends.
Sammy Johnson returns to Chattarey after holidays with home folks. Mrs Grover Lewis entertains Johnsons and brothers Howard and Clarence on Harrison street. Clifton Wheeler of Virginia University visits sister Mrs Oakey Chambers on Wight street. Wilbur C Robertson group returns to Salem after Christmas with Mrs Robertson’s kin on Leo street. Shelby A Hurst arrives from Detroit to visit friends here. Virginia Karnes Margaret Karnes and Gave Wright return from Rock where they visited Miss Arline Bird. Thelma Duncan, Memorial hospital nurse, leaves for Pittsburgh for a permanent Municipal hospital post. Duncan is very popular.
A marriage license was issued for James E. Austin aged 34 and Addie Matherly age 23, both Princeton residents. A new state highway to Spanishburg and Camp Creek is open, praised as smooth, wide, and a likely major regional route. Real estate activity in Princeton rebounds, with residential lots and business property drawing inquiries as deeds await record. Funeral services planned for Mrs. H J Sessler in Spanishburg. Merchants' Association names a nominating committee for January elections. Palace Theatre announces three new musicians for the orchestra.
Real estate transfers listed include BH Neaves to Mary Thomas for a lot near Matoaka. B B Spangler and wife to J E Lambert for lot 8 section 5 Prospect Addition Princeton. W A Rodell and wife to Rt Rev John J Swint for a lot on Wyoming Street Bluefield. Virginian Supply Company to J D Belcher for lot 8 section 6 Prospect Addition Princeton. Montvale Addition to W H Thomas for lot 10 section 962 and lot 6 section 867 Bluefield. EB C Stone and wife to C O Mitchell for part lots 10 and 14 on Bluefield with a 4500 price.
In New York on December 30, Fifteen of more than 160 entrants still contested the national indoor boys and junior tennis championships after three days. Warren Coen Jr. of Kansas City reached the semi finals in the boys event and the third round in the junior doubles. He beat Maurice Perlow 6-1 7-5 and eliminated William Rand 6-2 6-3, and Baker 6-4. Coen and Donald Strachan of Philadelphia defeated Rand and Pittman 6-4 7-5 in doubles. Favorites Jacobs Mangin Seligson Millen and Strachan survived to the rounds before the semis.
New York December 30 papers filed by Battling Siki's widow request letters administration listing an estate of less than $600. The Senegalese boxer once held the light heavyweight title and amassed a fortune in his prime before being found slain here two weeks ago.
The Elks basketball team in new uniforms prepares for a busy month starting with Bramwell led by McMillan on Straley avenue. They also host Northfork Independents and Bluefield College, visit Mullens Terrible Swedes on January 12, play Princeton on January 19, and host Morris Harvey on February 2 with several road games in between.
New York Giants announce the acquisition of Jimmy Ring from Philadelphia in exchange for Wayland Dean and Jack Bentley. Ring, a right-hander, had 14 wins and 16 losses last season with the Phillies, while Dean and Bentley were costly acquisitions. Ring will play first base for the Quaker City team.
Welch Briefs reports the miner Lipscomb, a New River Consolidated Pocahontas Coal Company worker at Havaco, was killed by a slate fall Tuesday. Bodies were sent to O. J. Douglas for burial preparations.
John Summers of Welch escaped serious injury when his Diana-8 touring car burst into flames and plunged down a mountain after he stopped to assist. Summers, a local business man, was returning from a trip to Davy when the accident occurred.
Senator H. Sol White of Matewan recovering from influenza at Grace Hospital in Welch W Va amused by a telegram from a Morgantown friend saying only the good die young and that he will beat his illness. The note was signed J H McDermott.
At a Welch Chamber executive committee meeting in the First National Bank building O. Stahlman of Bluefield was appointed secretary to revive the business men’s group. He succeeds C. M. Whittaker who resigned months ago. A January membership drive and a January 27 banquet are planned as the organization seeks to reestablish itself and boost Welch as a leading West Virginia business center.
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