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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
5
Bluefield Virginia area news reports the funeral of J R Anderson, a longtime Norfolk and Western railroad master, with details of his service, career advancement, and a near fatal past accident. Also notes Palace Theatre renovations and local industry prospects, plus December 31 pardons notices for J B Wilburn and son John in Logan county and related West Virginia trials and public notices.
The remains of Mrs Iva Lindsey who died Tuesday evening will be taken to Pearisburg this morning on No 4 for burial accompanied by relatives and friends. She was the sister of Mrs C K Piiegar with whom she lived for some time. Cancer caused her death. She had worked at a millinery shop run by Mrs C H Moore and leaves a sister Mrs Ethel Gerbridge of Columbus and two brothers W F and O O Lindsey.
The local registrar notes 1924 births on the Virginia side with Dr. Q. J. Phlegar accompanying on 106 births. Of the 105 births, fifty six were boys and forty nine girls, including two sets of twins, a likely regional high. Several prominent locals died in 1924, with interments in Richmond and Maple Hill Cemetery.
The Virginia side of Bluefield enters the new year optimistic about widespread prosperity. Business leaders predict a building boom with many new homes and several major business houses after a year that saw roughly seventy two new structures erected. A major event of the past year was a destructive furniture fire.
J. J. Sinss ban returns to Georgia after a string of significant sewer contracts in Ashland Kentucky Ineger West Virginia and now Georgia. The firm began operations July 36 1922 and has fostered an engineering career with his partner expanding ventures as families reunite for Christmas and travel back to New Jersey.
The paper invites all readers to have their names printed in the Bluefield Virginia News for the New Year including Virginians and outsiders. It stresses equal attention for friends, students and movements and asks for subscriptions to support frequent mentions.
Tip Top area experiences epizootic mumps with many families affected. Miss Annia Wilburn of Bailey is hospitalized in Bluefield. Several family members cornered by illness. Tip Top school held a large Christmas tree. Squire Mc T Saunders added to Bluefield News staff to broadcast tips. Airmail service logs begin in China.
Mixed 25 parts camphor witch hazel and hydraulia in Lavopiik eye wash. Said to strengthen eyes relieve cana wea strains or soreness with surprisingly quick action. Aluminum eye cup offered free by The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy.
The Northeastern Construction Co of New York bid 25 000 less than Pontiac Co for a hospital job. Pontiac testified to a 20000 loss on the 160000 project. Delivery times differed 120 days versus 60 days, with Red Army engineers weighing in. The contract was awarded to government after army inspector approval, amid questions of execution time.
Mrs Agatha Rushbrook O Connor of Pocahontas died at midnight Sunday age 58. Born June 19 1885 in Peterstown West Virginia she moved to Pocahontas about sixteen years ago with P H O Connor a former police officer and they had six children surviving with the husband. Funeral at the Catholic church was led by Rev Father Anthony with interment in Pocahontas cemetery. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named among relatives and friends endured the weather to pay respects.
The body of Mrs John Cowan formerly of Bramwell was brought to Pocahontas on No 10 to Fuel Company's parlors to be prepared for burial. She died on a train near Switchback while traveling with husband John Cowan and several children. The family had lived in Ohio and planned to spend her final days near friends of her youth before burial in Simmons.
Streets and pavements were coated with frost and freezing rain making foot passage hazardous and many injuries reported from falls. Bystanders recalled dismayed citizens slipping and regaining balance with sheepish looks as they stood up, hoping no one saw.
The new year finds most people back in their usual places after holidays. Faculty members of graded and high schools are the main exception as schools reopen Monday and absent teachers are not expected to return until Gunflay night. Those who have already returned describe an enjoyable time, and letters indicate others still away share similar reports.
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