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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
9
Community notices cover coal prices and supply from Citizens Coal. Trades include auto-for-house deals and tomato plant sales in West Graham and Hillsdale. Local events announce a round dance, lawn party, ice cream supper, and a church fundraiser amid road and street work on Boone Street.
The Bluefield National Bank awarded a contract to Mosier Gate Company of Hamilton Ohio for a ten inch steel vault door weighing about ten tons. The door is seventeen inches thick, drill and torchproof, using a new steel type, and will equip the bank’s new Federal and Raleigh street location in southern West Virginia. Concrete vault walls will be twenty seven inches thick and the bank expects readiness in about four months.
Bluefield College hosts the Henry Rodgin Cup event this evening at 8 in the auditorium. John Marshall and Virginian Literary Societies compete in debate and orations with music by Philip Lilly and appearances by Mrs. Jilly. E M Louthan presides as panels judge the debate on Virginia bonds to fund higher learning.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a western rate to move coal from the Virginian Railway. The Norfolk and Western received the first coal cars from the Virginian yesterday via Matoaka. On June 1 the new rate took effect and more coal is expected today as about sixty cars are anticipated. J. and Crawford, N&W general manager, was en route to Cincinnati and would return to Roanoke by Wednesday.
Oslo reports the Norwegian Aeronautic Association denying rumors that Captain Roald Amundsen returned from his polar expedition to Spitsbergen. A message from the Hobby indicated the situation remained unchanged, while rumors spread as no newspapers were published today due to a spring festival holiday.
A Bluefield homecoming dance for locals returned from college is set for Wednesday night at the American Legion Dugout. Oliver Naylor's Seven Aces from Birmingham will supply music. the event runs until 2 a.m. with dancing starting at nine.
George S Brackett resigns as executive vice president and secretary of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association and opens a coal statistics bureau in Fairmont. O C Shafer is elected secretary, the bureau will compile coal statistics for northern West Virginia companies.
Boys in a vacant lot near downtown Pittsburg find a petrified head of a man inside a heavy cloth bag. Two notes inside warn a girl to leave the city and mention the name Henrietta. Morgue officials suspect the head was used by anatomy students and the notes were meant to mislead finders.
The Day in Washington notes the death of former Vice-President Marshall. A court ruling states states cannot collect inheritance taxes on alf estates outside their borders due to the trade association in Indus attending only public schools.
Chicago June 1 coroner jury and police weigh fire death of Parsons and possible involvement of James King patrolman. King fells from window and is hospitalized while Mrs Parsons disputes police account of early Sunday quarrel and Parsons car trip.
Richlands fell to Honaker 8 to 7 in a game marked by three home runs in as many innings. Scott, Watkins, and Evans hit homers for Richlands, while Baker and Leedy added two-base hits as Honaker built an early 4-3 lead and held on despite a late Richlands push. Large crowd attended the holiday game in Richlands, with Lowe and Boyd combining for six walks.
The Baldwin Phelps Detectives offer a 100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robbers of the Pocahontas Fuel Company store at Sagamore camp near McComas Mercer county on May 24 1926 with overcoats suits dresses cigarettes and assorted goods stolen. A second 100 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company store robbers at McDowell McDowell county on May 29 1925 for theft of silk hose neckties shirts dresses watches jewelry and foodstuffs. Communications should be sent to Baldwin Phelps Detectives T L Felts General Manager Bivesti West Virginia.
In the last three days of May Mc Dowell County officers seized four gallons of liquor and a Buick, arresting Oat Fields and Henry O Neal in Algoma hollow for possession and transport. They appeared before Squire J A Lay at Northfork, receiving 100 dollar fines and 30 days in jail. John Burns of Kyle faced similar charges with 29 quarts of moonshine and 45 gallons of mash, fined 100 and four months’ jail. A 16 gallon still was found near Burns’ home, though direct links to Burns were not established.
Haakon H. Hammer reports the Amundsen Ellsworth relief party is marooned after the May 21 Arctic flight. Hammer says Amundsen’s landing damaged his aircraft or rough ice prevents takeoff, with Alaska as a barely possible alternative.
Members of the First Christian Church prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the new church with all day services next Sunday. Four years ago the congregation held the first service in the building under Pastor Rev. P. P. Hasselvander. A formal opening followed after careful effort and planning.
Washington June 1. Trade association practices aiming at broader scientific knowledge of business conditions were held lawful by the Supreme Court. The rulings, in two majority opinions by Justice Stone, involve appeals by the Maple Flooring Manufacturers' Association and the Cement Manufacturers' Protective Association, against lower court reversals. Chief Justice Taft and Justices McReynolds and Sanford dissented.
The pound loaf of bread, 5 cents, returns in Cincinnati after a wartime 7 cent price. A chain grocery store announced the price cut from seven to five cents, effective today.
Des Moines today reports two men killed and another injured by a severe electric storm. Peter Brown a farmer was killed instantly while plowing. Patrick Wilcox eighteen a golfer was hurled to the ground by a lightning strike on the Hyperion Club course and found unconscious. George Stephenson forty two died several blocks from home with police surgeons calling it a heart attack.
Cincinnati and Dayton gain new air service with Lunken Airport as the Cincinnati terminal. Flights cover a thirty minute leg with scheduled trips at three hour intervals starting today.
Louisville report says Harry Greb, Pittsburg world middleweight, defeats Buck in a boxing bout on June 1. Greb displays sharp body punching and defense en route to victory.
The boxing champion secured a newspaper decision over Sailor Buck of Louisville in a ten round bout here tonight.
Electric wiring raises rental value more than any other convenience and electricity has become a necessity. The Appalachian Power Company offers every person signing for electric service for an unwired old house a new Golden Rod Electric row. Offer expires July 1.
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