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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
7
Bluefield Virginia area readers hear talk of a July 4 celebration with plans to invite Lindbergh and Byrd to boost the Fort Pisgah event. The town eyes a high profile display to put Tareewei County on the map.
Hon Walter Graham pioneer trail blazer of Bluefield territory argues Interstate Commerce Commission coal rate disparity between Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia will not harm local mining. He foresees blueprinted industrial development and urges WV miners to study markets and pursue smokeless coal, citing Pocahontas coal as a strong factor. Graham plans further surveys and stays optimistic about Bluefield growth.
A local rumor claims a young married man in Tazewell County resembles Lindbergh, prompting readers to submit the double’s name. The piece invites tips on his identity, residence, and business, noting the public fascination with the aviator’s image.
Hunters staged a one hour fox chase near the Sanders place to raise funds for Bluefield college. Grey foxes are said to be plentiful this spring as hounds cried loudly in the pursuit.
A dense set of crossword like clues arranged in horizontal and vertical grids with many definitions including verbs nouns and phrases. The puzzle references an OC letter placement in twelve squares and mentions terms like remedy tension relief delivery instrument and several others across various categories.
A sizable crowd from the Virginia side witnessed the Bluefield College finals and praised the students for a fine display. The attendee group praised Bluefield College and noted its growth and progress.
A collegiate from another college says Rigefic's junior college has surpassed expectations since its field debut. Observers in the Twin Cities note no other junior college compares to Rigefic's achievement and prominence.
A Virginia Side petition asks Sheriff Shields Harman to appoint Jr H Mathews to fill the vacancy from the resignation of 8 C Bane. Many sign the paper, noting Mr Hane has resigned to devote full time to other matters under the new arrangement.
The statement outlines multiple law enforcement layers including sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, county police, state police, federal agents, and municipal officers with police powers working under prohibition era enforcement.
Mrs L C Davis wife of the May tag manager at Bluefield Virginia is recovering from a tonsil removal operation performed at the Bluefield sanatorium Monday.
George Pile Jr. is home from Berea College Kentucky with a good record. Mrs Pick Cantrell of Big Stone Gap visits her parents Mr and Mrs James F Galloway. Marion Painter, a merchant, is able to sit on the porch after ten days illness. Claude Harman has leased the Virginia Hotel in Charleston and is doing well with traveling men reporting. Mrs Robert Porter is recovering.
Severe rheumatic attack left Mrs. Dave Marricott home from New York after visiting Broadway Shoppe purchasers. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson welcomed twin sons on Keever Avenue. Mrs. Joe Janutolo and her children Virinia and Americus return from Huntington and Chicago. A theft incident led to a prison sentence for a cigarette thief.
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