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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

11

Safety Day Set for All Miners in West Virginia

August 21 is designated as Safety Day for West Virginia miners with a grand Huntington celebration. First aid team tests and safety lectures are planned, with bulletins to be mailed to all mines and participation encouraged for a statewide safety drive led by the state mine department.

WELCH William D. Lee Twenty-First District Charleston Kanawha Lee Robert M. Lambie West Virginia Huntington Department of Mines Walter Scott Prince John Holy Land Guilbert Cedric de Bracy Richard England Rebecca Isaac Lucia de Beaumanoir The Templars Bois Guilbert

Fragmented OCR briefing on fresh food mishap remains unclear

The readable text shows disjointed phrases about cooking and freshness but no coherent event, people, or location to identify a complete news item.

Welch Briefs: Local Marriages and New Johnson Motor Co Building

Marriage licenses issued in Welch include Elbert Jor day and Beatrice Williams both of Yukon, Ronell King and Anna Mangum of Coopers, Zack James and Charlotte Wade of Capels, M. K. Murphy and Lucile chariin of War, Glen V. Bearden and Fay McLaughlin of Welch. Johnson Motor Co opens a three story fireproof garage on Wyoming and McDowell costing 35000, offering storage and repair for Willys Knight and Overland autos. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1021 reports over 300 collected from a recent poppy sale.

Welch Elbert Jorday Beatrice Williams Yukon Ronell King Anna Mangum Coopers Zack James Charlotte Wade Capels M. K. Murphy Lucile Chariin Glen V. Bearden Fay McLaughlin Johnson Motor Company A. Daniel Wade Johnson Johnson Moto Company Willys-Knight Overland Wyoming and McDowell Street The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No

VFW Poppy Drive Marks Second Year in County

Walter Holden of Kimball is hospitalized in Welch after being hit by a car driven by W L Sweeney of Bluefield Virginia. Holden’s condition was reported fair with no skull fracture and injuries described as non serious by Welch hospital officials. He was transported to Welch by E L Carter of the area.

Tis County Walter Holden Kimball Welch Hospital W. L. Sweeney Bluefield Holden E. L. Carter

Welch mayor and council re elected without opposition

Mayor John W. Blakley and the Welch city council were re elected to a second term in an uncontested municipal election. The absence of opposition signals strong citizen endorsement of the prior administration's achievements.

John W. Blakley Welch City Welch Blakley Blakely

Welch Personal News Mayor Blakely Delays Return on Cincinnati Trip

Mayor John W. Blakely departed for Cincinnati for several days of business. Mrs. Jennie B. Payne and her daughter Mrs. Chester Harmon accompany or remain in Welch during his absence.

John W. Blakely Cincinnati Jennie B. Payne Chester Harmon

Local travelers and hospital notes from Welch area

A jumble of short notices reports residents visiting Washington and Philadelphia, hospital stays and operations at Grace Hospital, and local movements. Names include A Z Lits Kim ball Frankie Clifton Sarah Thomas Hazel Beavers and Esther Lopinsky with several others noted in brief outings and recoveries.

Washington A. Z Lits Tazewell Frankie Clifton Grace Hospital Sarah Thomas Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lawrence D. Copenhaver Kimball Hazel Beavers Baileysville Grace Hospital Yespower French Easley Bluefelld Welch Manny Shore War Cusbin Buchanan Camp Creek Esther Lopinsky

War Eagle News Travels and Local Social Visits

George W. Coffey returned Tuesday night from a business trip in the east. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nreble shopped in Williamson last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. J. K. Coffey and son Edward visited Sarboursville last Saturday for several days. Mrs. A. Lmeee left Saturday for Williamson to seek a future home. Mrs. B. Hall and Miss Maud Gilliam of Williamson visited on Sunday.

Southern College Welch George W. Coffey Ben Nreble Williamson J. K. Coffey Edward Sarboursville A. Lmeee 8. Hall Maud Gilliam Ot Williamson

How Many Women Get Up Singing

A Georgia woman recounts recovery from long illness with Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. She reports improved sleep and energy, singing in the mornings, and doing most of her work for her family after using the Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. A Decatur testimonial from Mrs Ingen Reep echoes similar benefits over five years.

Georgia Belle Thompson Route 2 Rossville Lydia EB. Pinkham Lydia FR. Pinkham Decatur Illinois Lydia E. Pinkham Ingen Reep Greenwood Ave

War Eagle Community Notes and Memorial Day Observances

War Eagle residents reported various Memorial Day activities and visits. Mrs Mays and daughter Margaret of Williamson were guests of Mr and Mrs H F. Mrs Bertha Cline spent Memorial Day in Glen Alum. Parker Persinger and Leslie De e attended a ball game in Williamson. Mrs Charles Stone and Mr Mary Stone spent Sunday at Wharncliff decorating a cemetery. Rev B J Jones left to hold services for colored people at Rawl Noah Luster family decorated graves and attended church. Paris Mounts assisted with extra force at recent services with relatives. Mrs Belle Luster and Mrs William Sloan attended church services in De the last day of a week and returned home. Many War Eagle folks attended the Panth er high school commencement last Wednesday.

War Eagle

Bank Officials Held Under Bond in Union Savings Case

Steubenville, June 1. Thomas Jones an attorney and vice president of Union Savings Bank Yorkville and W E Jones Martins Ferry cashier were arrested on fraud charges after the bank failure. Jones released on 30000 bond and bound to grand jury on counterfeit notes misappropriation of 50000 and false credit. W E Jones held on 40000 bond for false entries misappropriation of funds and a false financial statement. The charges trigger a full investigation into the bank’s collapse two weeks earlier.

Union Savings Yorkville Steubenville Million Dollar Union Savings Bank This County Thomas Jones W. E.i Jones Martins Ferry Roy T. Merryman State Department of Banking Grand W. E. Jones State Department of Banks Merryman

Last American Held by Bandits Released

Amarillo Texas January telegram reports the release of the last of five Americans seized by Mexican bandits. The freed captive arrives home via Canyon Texas after weeks of being held for ransom.

Bandits Amarillo Tex Jane J. W. Shanklin Canyon Texas

Outlaws in Vera Cruz Kidnap and ransom case update

The telegram reports Shanklin has returned to work at El Potrero sugar plantation in Vera Cruz after a daylight kidnapping four years ago. No mention of the 20900 pesos ransom or the release method. Also noted are Americans G P Braden and Jules Gallagher released by bandits and other engineers in Descubri Durango and oil field operators Briggs and Greely in Vera Cruz.

Shanklin el Potrero Vera Cruz Hhis G .P. Braden Jules B. Gallagher San Antonio Descubri Durango Enna Briggs and Greely

Masculine togs and Swinburne sea inspiration

The wide girdie resembling a waistcoat in whit pique or satin complements dark wool salt. Algernon Charles Swinburne, who found in the sea his greatest inspiration, is dubbed the Laureate of the Sea.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

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