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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
Representatives from all league teams are urged to attend tonight at 7 o clock at the Appalachian Power Company office on Princeton avenue to discuss several important questions.
The Reliable Store advertises silk waists petticoats dresses and hats with deep discounts while The Flower Shop and Bailey Lumber Co promote flowers wax designs and affordable firewood. Local dances feature Tad Tiernan's and Tieman's orchestras with Elks events and a Pocahontas hall dance planned along with a closing out sale on shoes and coats.
Isaac Udy of New York, former Bluefield instructor at VPI, visits relatives after attending finals at VPI in Blacksburg. Attendees for the Crockett Payne wedding include Mrs Annie Shelor Wright of Roanoke, Miss Lucille Hinton, Miss Ruby Richardson, and Graham Crockett of Max Meadows. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. B W Womack of Welch, Mrs J Sanders Gillespie of Tazewell, and others visiting Bluefield for the nuptials.
The report notes that more than 600 warships have been dismantled by various nations following the end of World War I, reflecting a sweeping reduction of naval fleets and shifts in military strategy.
At Pueblo Colorado a red racer snake attacked an automobile biting the tire and puncturing it in an unusual incident raising concerns about road hazards and wildlife encounters in the area
Herbert D May transitions from Virginia Smokeless Coal Company sales to become secretary and sales manager of the Cooperative Fuel Company starting June 1. He will maintain an office in the Law and Commercial Building while leaving Virginia Smokeless. The Bluefield business figure remains Lions Club secretary and Bluefield American Legion co commander.
Secretary Hoover announced plans to fix fair prices across five producing districts within days to curb supply costs amid a coal strike. Prices cited ranged from $2.45 to $3.25 per ton across regions including Garfield scales in Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama with committees named for West Virginia Kanawha Logan districts to oversee adjustments.
Objections to Oser centered on his age Swiss citizenship lack of income and risk of involvement in machinations with Miss McCormick The judge urged grave reasons for action and scheduled a separate motion to consider guardianship letters to Mr McCormick The petition deadlines were set for shortly after the hearing date and the matter moves toward June 3 in a tense guardianship dispute Meanwhile a separate note mentions artificial eyes in Egypt circa 500 and large sharks caught off British Columbia weighing nearly a ton
C W Schwerin president of the Vinton Colliery Company in Vintondale Pa defied New York attorneys to go as far as they like in pushing charges of assault false arrest and interference with free speech during a visit by Samuel Untermyer and others to study alleged company control. Schwerin denied most charges and alleged trespass by attorney Hays.
Next Sunday marks the final issue of the School Telegraph this season. Submit all items to the office by Thursday. no news will be accepted after Thursday night.
In a statement at Vintondale miners protest intimidation by the United Mine Workers and threaten to use state police to guard mines and deter undesirables. The company denies owning the local post and church or controlling school salaries, urging state aid.
A new loading record was established in Norfolk marking progress in the ongoing operations. The report notes continued efforts to push capacity and efficiency at the facility.
Local railroad offices reported 2390 cars loaded last night marking the heaviest single day of mining industry activity in Norfolk and Western territory.
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