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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1914

Page

5

Judge Greever Delays Theo Johnson Assault Trial

Justice Greever to preside in case against Theo Johnson charged with assault on Harry Cohen in east Graham. trial postponed due to the judge’s pneumonia illness. bail set at 1500 dollars. next Monday hearing awaits recovery. Johnson denies robbery claim. witnesses ready to refute. crowd gathered at mayor’s office to watch proceedings.

Theo Johnson Harry Cohen Bluefield East Graham Justice Greevers Court Squire Greever Highland Avenue Johnson Cohen

Saxo Salve Cures Eczema Says Man’s Wife

A Snohomish man claims his wife suffered eczema for years until Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap cured her. He endorses the product and notes a buy back offer from Goodykoontz Drug Co. in Bluefield West Virginia.

Snohomish Woffer Goodykoontz Drug Co East End Bluefield Pharmacy Bluefield W. Va

Naw Norfolke Westen Schedule in Effect May 10 1914

Norfolk and Western timetable lists train departures from Roanoke Virginia with multiple routes to Lynchburg Roanoke Norfolk Philadelphia New York Columbus Cincinnati and Kenova including Pullman sleepers cafe cars and parlor cars. Agents at Roanoke advertise for further information.

Bluefield Lynchburg Roanoke Pullman Sleeper Norfolk Richmond Pullman New York Hagerstown Pull Man Philadelphia Shenandoah Columbus Cincinnati Kenova Norton Saeger Williamson Gary Norfolk and Western Railway W. B. Bevill W. C. Saunders Mgr Gen's Virginia

Shawver Walker Nuptials Tie Popular Family

Miss Clara Shawver of Clear Fork wed Carl C. Walker of West Graham in Tazewell. Rev. Walter Forbes officiated. the couple will visit Washington D C before returning for the reception. The groom is a Norfolk and Western railway chief engineer and brother of George Walker of the Quality store.

Tazewell Clara Sam’ Shawver Clear Fors Carl C. Walker Graham L. P. Walker West Graham Norfolk and Western Railway Walter Forbes Milligan College George Walker Quality Store

Vision Restored for Graham Man After Eye Operation

Lewis Callaway age seventy two, long blind from cataracts, has sight restored after a ten day old operation at the Bluefield Sanitarium by Dr T E Peery. One eye missing, he can now identify colors and recognize friends, aided by lenses to be supplied, with hoped newspaper reading capabilities.

Lewis Callaway G. C. Callaway Graham Bluefield Sanitarium T. E. Peery Mr. Callaway Callaway

Public Building Lease Ruling Affects Graham Post Office

Mr. Callaway visiting Grahams with wife and sister in law from Dante expects to leave for Peterstown. aged 72 he feels renewed. The department rules set leases on public buildings to advertised bids with October 1 renewal in current Graham post office premises, a desirable site likely to be continued by the government.

Callaway McN Dante Grahas Peterstown Mr. Callaway Grahan

Richmond Health Inspector Visits Graham Over Smallpox

Dr. W. A. Brumfiell, Virginia state health inspector from Richmond, examined Graham’s smallpox situation with town authorities. He confirmed four local smallpox cases, condemned unsanitary privies, and urged systematic vaccination as the only sure preventive against spread.

W. A. Brumfiell Richmond Virginia Board Health Graham Brumfield State Health ‘Department Virginia

Remodeling Gem theater under Mathews Brothers plan

Remodeling of the Gem theater began yesterday by Mathews Brothers. When finished the Gem will be a modern vaudeville and motion picture house under new management, offering first class vaudeville to Graham residents. Mrs. E T Wall led a group to Burkes Garden with Miss Louise Graham Ruth Wall Naoma Wall and Messrs Peery Daniels and Taylor.

Gem Theater Mathews Brothers Gem Graham E. T. Wall Burkes Garden Louise Graham Ruth Naoma Wall Mesrs Peery Daniels Taylor

Revival at Falls Mills Draws Large Congregations

A week long revival at Falls Mills in the Methodist church features preaching by Rev. D. H. Carr of Bluefield Rev. Duvall of Algoma and Falls Mills pastor Rev. J. B. Spring. By Monday night twelve conversions were reported and singing strengthens the meetings attracting sizable crowds. The revival continues through the week.

Falls Mills D. H. Carr Bluefield Mr. Duvall Algoma J. B. Spring Graham Harge

Graham mayor and treasurer candidates announce bids

To Graham voters R B Williamson announces his candidacy for mayor in the June 9 election and seeks support. J E Morton announces candidacy for Graham town treasurer and asks for votes. H C Callaway also declares for Graham mayor and requests voter support.

Graham R. B. Williamson J. E. Morton H. C. Callaway

Government to Accept Bids for Postoffice Quarters

The postoffice department announced it will accept bids for a suitable building to serve as postoffice quarters when the current lease expires. Interested bidders should submit proposals for a site to house postal operations and related facilities.

Postoffice Department

Formal End Of Balkan War Fails To Restive Regions

London dispatch reports no rest for Thrace Macedonia and Albania after the Balkan war ending. Turkish oppression drives Greeks from Thrace while refugees flood Salonika. Albania’s Moret faces civil war as Epirotes resist. Reports cite massacres, expulsions, and deliberate religious strife across the region.

London Mexico Ulster Near East Thrace Macedonia Albania Europe Albenia Kirk Kilisse Lulu Burvas Hulgaria Abdulhamid Constantinople Thens Salonika Sublime Porte William of Weid Moret New Epirus Koritza Mussulman

Balkan War Tales Report Mass Albanian Bodies

The text asserts that 200 Albanian Messalinians were found crucified alive in a church at Corda, with women and children among the dead, while noting that prejudiced sources may exaggerate such stories and that famine and long feuds persist across the Balkan peninsula despite a proclaimed war for civilization by the Balkan League.

Corda Balkan Peninsula Balkan League

Pope Pius Celebrates 79th Birthday in Vatican

Rome June 2 Pope Pius received congratulatory messages from around the world on his seventy ninth birthday. The day saw a ceremony of anniversary observance and visits from several cardinals and many foreign prelates at the Vatican.

Pope Pius Rome Vatican

Greeks Celebrate Independence in New York Event

About two thousand Greeks and Grecian-Americans gathered in New York to mark their homeland's independence. The program featured the Greek national anthem, speeches by prominent Greeks, and remarks from invited guests.

New York America

Sulphur Cream Said to Heal Eczema Rapidly

A dermatologist touts common bold sulphur cream as a reliable itch reliever and eczema healer. The remedy claims to soothe irritated skin within hours and prevent future eruptions after a few applications.

Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Pace Exterminator Ad

Aggressive 35 year old ad touts Stearns Electric Pace as the standard exterminator for rats mice and cockroaches. Claims kill in a single night with no mess and no mixing. Sold in two sizes 25c and 1.00 with money back guarantee and directions in 15 languages. Available at retailers nationwide.

Stearns

Notice of Bankruptcy for C A MelIntosh in West Virginia

Notice to creditors that C A MelIntosh of Princeton Mercer county West Virginia was adjudicated bankrupt May 6 1914. First meeting of creditors set for June 6 1914 at 10 am at an office in Bluefield West Virginia to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Referee H B Leer presiding. Memorandum outlines required proof of claim forms.

District Court OF the United States West Virginia C. A. MelIntosh C.A. Melntoth Princeton Merser A. MclIntosh Bluefield Mercer County H. B. Leer

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