Local Merchants Advertise Sales and Events
Bluefield area notices list dance orchestras, tailor services, film finishing, plant sales, dairy price cuts, grocery specials, bake sales, and a car trade in offer. Weaker items include a mining injury report and police court notes. The issue highlights Costa Rica pineapples and new fruit imports at local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Market
Flat Top National Bank
Costa Rica
South India
California
Bluefield
Death claimed Mrs. A. W. Harman at Bramwell
Mrs. A W Harman of Bramwell died at Bluefield Sanitarium Friday at 2 10 PM from acute rapid pneumonia following abdominal surgery. She was 53 and survived by husband building contractor and four children. Funeral plans await arrival of sons and will likely take remains to Bramwell. Her parents Thomas and Matilda Jennings elderly. relatives stay with R P Bolen in Bramwell. Funeral arrangements unspecified.
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A. W. Harman
Bramwell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mercer County
Carroll County
Hillsville
Bluefield
News of the Colored People Giatt o Community Notes
Mrs. 8. L. Gray attends summer normal work after institute. Giotto school closes May 11 12 with diplomas for Pearl Bethel Ella Kerman Mary White Thelma Hopkins Victor Woodson Green Jones. District K P Convention No 3 met at Hiawatha May 26 led by J F Tatum. P T Sewing Circle held at Mrs S L Gray home. Zion Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services with Lord Will Follow Thee sermon, Lord's Supper to be observed, and a week of preaching by Rev Mrs J Hale.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Feyanoke
T. A. Payne
Pearl Bethel
Ella Kerman
Mary White
Thelma Hopkins
Victor Woodson
Green Jones
Hiawatha
J. F. Tatum
Gra
T. G. Nutter
B. V. Seams
L. M. Mack
P. T. Sewing Circle
L. Gray
Clark
Walter Lindsey
Alabama
A. M. B. Zion
L. Dabney
J. Hale
Peenah
Hale
Borger Texas Town Becomes Frontiers Sodom Court and Vice Run Rampant
In Borger Texas a three month old oil boom town grows to about 5000 residents with cheap plots, saloons and dance halls border on frontier vice. Shootings occur nightly. most battles happen outside while one fatality is reported in a dance hall.
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Kansas City
Borger
Texas
Empire of Outlaws
Boy's heel blown away in shotgun accident
Harry Tyree, son of Mr and Mrs E T Tyree of 2915 Blend Read, was badly injured when a loaded shotgun in his father’s hands discharged at the family home. The shell ripped the heel. he was taken to Bluefield Sanatorium. Doctors deem the injury not serious and expect a full recovery.
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Harry Tyree
E. T. Tyree
Blend Read
Tyree
Bluefield
Tattooing Returns as Fad in Japan Despite Prohibition
In Japan tattooing, illegal in law, resurges as a fad with police pursuing studios and street tattooists. A noted Osaka geisha bears a monkey tattoo while others flaunt tigers dragons and other fierce designs. Aristocrats also adopt visible floral designs amid harsh official views.
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Tokio
Japan
Osaka
Delinquent Tax List Published for Mercer County
The Telegraph prints the Mercer County delinquent tax list for 1925, listing real estate and personal taxes. Beaver Pond district taxes are handled by J. W. deputy sheriff on the Coal and Coke building's second floor, with other district taxes due at the sheriff's office in Princeton. Collections run to June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Beaver Pond
J. W
Coal and Coke
Princeton
Installation Services Set for Roanoke Westminster Pastor
Montgomery Presbytery adjourned session in Roanoke approved Rev. C. G. Gunn as Westminster’s pastor and scheduled his installation for Sunday June sixth. A commission including Dr. W. C. Campbell and Dr. Sam H. Moore leads the rite with Rev. H. Spencer Edmunds preaching and Elder W. A. Jameson assisting. The service at Abemarle and Washington streets begins 11 o'clock with prelude, hymns, scripture, anthem, sermon, charge, and benediction. Mr Gunn to speak at 8 p.m. All members urged to attend.
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Montgomery Presbytery
Roanoke
C. G. Gunn
Westminster
Hilder D. W. Hancock
W. C. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
C. C. Campbell
Abemarle
Washington Streets
Mr. Gunn
Mr. Edmunds
Scarmolin
Dr. Moore
Edmunds
Wynn
Ashford
Dr. Campbell
Campbell Hyman
Campbell
P. m
Back From Death Found Alive After Fourteen Years
A man believed dead for fourteen years is found alive in an insane asylum on June 3, raising questions about custody and guardianship. The discovery follows earlier reports of disappearance and presumed death.
Grand Jury Clears McSwiggin Case. New Inquiry Planned
The Cook County grand jury concludes McSwiggin acted on a legitimate mission when killed while seeking a bullet proof vest. It says Duffy and Doherty killers likely did not know his party role. State's Attorney Crowe seeks another inquiry into whiskey bribery and gunmen in the recent primary. The Herald and Examiner reports eight government investigators arrived to probe graft in prohibition enforcement.
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McSwiggin
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
Duffy
Doherty
Herald and Examiner
Aged Farmer Riley Reed Laid To Rest At Elgood
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Riley Reed 81 of Mercer county at Elgood. Survived by sons Monroe Alfred Mathew Levi of Reed families and daughter Rosa. brother Ross Reed and sister Mrs Catherine Helton. Wife preceded him thirteen years. Native of Floyd County born May 23 1845. Methodist Church member. Rev W L Dykes conducted.
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Riley Reed
Mercer County
Elgood
Reed
Monroe Reed
Alfred Reed
Kegley
Mathew Reed
Hinton
Levi Reed
Rich Creek
Rosa Reed
Blood
Ross Reed
Willowton
Catherine Helton
Floyd
Citywide Summer Bible School Opens June 28
Westminster Church hosts a joint session of First and Westminster churches to run two summer schools from June 28 to July 19, with a special training session June 21 25 excluding the 23. Four departments Beginners primary junior and intermediate plus sewing and scroll saw work for girls and boys. No tuition, free will offering taken.
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Aancation
Westminster Church
First
Weste Minster
Reva
H. Moore
C. C. Gunn
Birefield
House approves river harbors bill with broader projects
Lawmakers pass a river harbors measure adding water power flood control irrigation plans, resurvey of the All-American canal route in New York, and Cape Cod Canal purchases. Votes cross party lines as Mississippi Valley and South reps support, Great Lakes states oppose.
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New Yor State
Cape Cod Canal
Missippi Valley
Mussoise
New England
Great Lakes
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Cosino
Collegians
Uce
Howard Abbott
Lincoln University
Mineral Street
W. Va
L. A
Mercer Coal and Supply
Sau Sweeper Coal
Peery Bidg
W. Son Street
E. Edmunds
Pearl Street
N. C. Stanley
Federal Street
Ws Va
Bland Street
Kodak
White Pharmacy
South Bluefield
J. L. Kirk
Nukia Grocery Co
Wes
Chevrolis
Mra. Beg
Warlick Place
Bake Sale L. A
Vic- Mayleg Co
Raleigh Street
Ladies’ Guild Lutheran Church
Piggly Wiggly
Bradmann
Marianam Society
Baltimore
Warlick Piano Rooms
Yale
W. P. Sooner
Franke Fox
C. E. Simpson
Bluefield Telephone Com
Young People’s Society
Young People’s Society of the Church of God
Testament Church
Virginia Graham
Anna May Pearson
Hallie Bradley
Bertie Helmondollar
Chas Marty
Sullivan Mattox
Kate Shortt
Rhetta Easterling
Florida
United
Lee
Mike Mazel
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
W. F E. Cole
John Hager
CC. A. Rane
Oscar Mitchell
Binefeld Lodge
Bluefield College
Bluefield Elk Lodge
Emma Fisher
Ashland
McDowell
Povias
Harry L. Greenspen
By Fleer
Phenevece
Akamont
WM. H. Carr
Osteopath
Coal & Coke Building
J. B. Eades
Glugfield, W. VA
Fan Life
J. 8. Daugherty
Stowers Street
B. Boswell
Washington, D. C
B. Smith
Coopers
J. C. Honaker
Rocky Gap
Bluefield San
Pauline Rogers
Myrtle Goff
Williamson
Hilzabeth Bond
Quota Club
Dora Baker
Philadelphia
Pearl Taylor
Ruth Bader
Susie
Charleston
Mabel Ludthers
Marjorie Ellen Stewart
Lucy Hill
Thornton-Laird
New York
Lelia Cunningham
Katherine Pack
Grove
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A.W. Harman
News OF the Colored People
By Williams
Sam
Pocket Books
Princeton Ave
Westminster Presbyterian Congregation
Billg Mswigein
Bluefield Grocery (Co. Wholesale Distributors
Westminster Presbyterian
Over & and
10 Cent
Sis
Compton Bluefield, W. VA
Merchants Coffee Company
Maryland
Tel
McCreary
Manshield
M. G. Whitlow Hardware
Boots
BY Martin
Rio
Louis Spanos
Victory Lunch
Ery
Busy Bee
Restau
Rant
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