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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1925
Page
6
A packed Virginian Theatre hosts Mr Bryan with Gov Tyler and Col. James Sners in Pocahontas, as Byrd and Mapp push party efforts. Repass Orchestra entertains locals and flood relief proceeds discussed. Politicians rally nightly to energize the primary campaign.
J. M. Newton, once Pocahontas resident, confirms Bryan's 1901 visit with a ticket from the event. Bryan spoke on July 2, addressing a large hillside crowd. A special Radford to Pocahontas train was briefly behind schedule. Newton notes his Y M C A treasurer role.
For rent a five room bungalow with modern conveniences. Mrs W. Yout advertises available accommodation in the east district.
Six year old George Kahle, son of Mr and Mrs C D Kahle of West Graham, was bitten by a copperhead while playing on the lawn. He received treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium and his condition was reported favorable. Copperheads are plentiful in Stony Ridge due to dry weather and are commonly found in lower lands seeking water.
Miss Mary G Hughes daughter of Rev E W Hughes married John W Hastings a Bea ton businessman on June 30 at St Charles church Denissee Victoria Canada. Officiant Rev Ingram nephew of London bishop. The ancient stone church on the Hughes estate hosted a decorated ceremony with many prominent attendees.
A veteran salesman notes Narrows residents act as boosters, keeping pressure on the town’s growth. The Virginian Railway power house at Narrows draws significant attention and helps buoy the community.
With the Virginia primary imminent, campaigns from both parties mobilize volunteers, increase advertising, and organize get out the vote efforts as the contest nears. The race centers on competing visions for policy and leadership.
A. P. Buchanan reports Saltville and the Virginia Side area employ about two thousand people at the Salt forks plant. Workers receive good wages and favorable living conditions as they produce soda, phosphates, and related products beyond salt water research claims.
Report notes blackbirds forming large groups and invading corn fields as they migrate in early autumn. Observers describe their ravenous appetite and the potential damage to crops during the foraging season that has begun, with frost approaching.
Mrs Lorimer wife of the Blu field Va church pastor has been chosen to lead the discussion The district and its chairman at the synodical meeting at Massinetta Springs August 5 6 The presbyteries East Hanover Lexington Montgomery Norfolk Potomac Roanoke Winchester and West Hanover honor her for long district chairmanship and conference work in Narrows Princeton White Gate Pearlsburg and Bluefield Va
In her district the woman is recognized as the leading expert on the subject to be discussed at the state synod held at Massenetta Springs. Mrs John Bratten of Lynchburg has long been engaged in this work, with KR Vaughn of Roanoke noted as resident of Montgomery presbyterial. Streams and rivers run low due to continued dry weather.
The late Douglas Shields home in Bluestone Valley Tazewell county will be sold Saturday afternoon with forty acres of land on the Tazewell state highway between St Clairs Crossing and Springville. The sale offers a good opportunity for buyers in a sparsely settled area.
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