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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1925
Page
12
A radio invitation features world famed Victor artists and host John McCormick. The program airs Thursday January fifteenth at nine o clock, promising performance by renowned performers.
A Wednesday January 14 program at Warlick features clarinetist Manuel V Santos assisted by lyric soprano Miss Roth Bodell with pianist James Emer Brown. The concert includes Mozart and Saint-Saens works plus Chopin Nocturnes and vocal numbers.
Classes on stewardship will be conducted at Circle meetings of the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow, replacing the regular Bible study sessions.
Minerva Easley Circle of the First Baptist church will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 45 with Mrs. P. W. Poff at 115 Tazewell Street.
Dr and Mrs G W Lavender announce the birth of their first child a son named George William Lavender in a concise society note from the local paper noting the family’s joy and the newborn’s full name.
The advisory board of the Bluefield fict will meet at Grace Church at 1830 this afternoon. All persons interested in missions are urged to attend.
A business meeting of the Luther League of Immanuveq Lutheran community group is scheduled. Attendees will discuss organizational matters and upcoming events.
The church will hold a service Tuesday evening at 7 30 and a social hour to follow. Every Leaguer is urged to attend as plans for the 1925 program will be perfected.
The Young Girls Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 20 with Mrs Lyman Bailey at 104 Preston Street.
Mr and Mrs Ridgeway Hatcher returned from Radford where they attended the funeral of C H Bradley. They were accompanied by Mrs Bradley and Miss Gusie Risky from Cincinnati. Miss Ruth Morgan returned to Kenova after a two week visit with Mrs Ray Chappel. Hampton Lucas shows improvement at Summers Street home after a week of illness. Mrs W J Peters and daughter Mrs Will Cray of Bramwell shopped in the city. Ridgeway and Tom Hatche spent Sunday in Matoaka with Mrs C H Bradley. Coy Good and Jim Sarver visited Reeford. Miss Stavis Sarver relieved from Penbroke where she joined her cousin Miss Eleanor Sarver visiting here. T KE Corneal spent the weekend at Radford with family. Miss Nessine Spangler has been dismissed as patient at St Luke's Hospital.
Multiple local residents travel for funerals and medical reasons. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dickey plan a trip to Richmond and Washington. Rev. Pearce Blackwell family return from Greenville. Maybelle Sarver back at Honaker store after influenza. Tom Hatcher left for Alabama after C H Bradley funeral in Radford. Several others attend obsequies for C. H. Bradley and related family losses.
A simple home remedy claims to relieve a severe persistent cough within 24 hours. By taking one teaspoonful and holding it in the throat for 15 to 20 seconds before swallowing, the medicine soothes irritation and clears phlegm, with sales urged at all druggists.
Pittsburg Jan 12 1925 directors of Harbison Walker Refactories Co. recommend a 33 1 3 percent common stock dividend payable May 19 1925 to stockholders of record April 30 1925. Dividend payment depends on majority stockholders approving a capital stock increase from 30 million to 39 million dollars. Output of flivvers increased last year.
In New York on January 12, Federal Judge Francis A Winslow deferred sentences for four postal clerks who pleaded guilty to transferring cancelled stamps for about $100 each. He noted long government service and low salaries and released them under condition they return to court June 1 with proof of honest living. Defendants include Gallagher Schatler Huber and Connelly.
Delegates of the Associated General Contractors of America opened their annual convention in Washington with a brief address from President Coolidge at the White House.
A home made cough remedy using Pinex and syrup claims rapid relief for dry or chest coughs. It advertises preparation in a pint bottle with 24 ounces Pinex plus sugar syrup or alternatives, warning of cost savings and claiming effectiveness for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma.
The Masele Shoals bill moves in the senate as Willman defends Congress against drinking charges. President Coolidge addresses convention delegates. Shipping Board witnesses testify as Borah urges farm legislation. War claims settlement gains Washington approval. Supreme Court rules states cannot force a private carrier to operate for hire. Nominations for the Supreme Court move forward in subcommittees.
Delegates discuss standard forms and agency operations aimed at governing seasonal fleet activities. Secretary Hoover opposed government construction by authorities without using contractors, while general sessions opened with regulatory discussion among attendees.
A draft code outlines ethical standards for contractors in dealings with clients. The document proposes nine guiding principles and sets expectations for professional conduct, transparency, and fair treatment to strengthen trust and accountability in contractual work.
A student provides fifty thousand dollars to the Royal Free Hospital School for equipment with a private naming pledge. The note adds a curious line about Mexico and mentions an ex-president reportedly alive and well.
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