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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1926
Page
7
Mayor W A Brown urges Princeton dog owners to voluntarily curb barking and roaming as neighbors suffer nightly disturbances. He warns that if owners fail to act, stricter ordinances may be passed to quiet dogs and protect quiet streets.
Dr. H N Newton heads New Jersey tuberculosis control and spoke to the Rotary club about eradicating bovine tuberculosis in Mercer county next month. The plan tests every cow and eliminates those with TB with federal state and county support. Also discussed Princeton boys camp at Four H grounds and preparation by W H Roberts S W Gentry and W R Ripno to start this summer.
A seven year old girl named Katherine Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kyle M, was struck by an automobile and seriously injured. The incident prompted emergency medical attention and local police investigation. Further details on condition and cause were not available in the report.
Cook at 808 Washington avenue lies in Memorial hospital with serious injuries after an automobile driven by E J Day of Thorntown collided on Fifth street Thursday evening. The car skidded 120 feet and dragged the girl 74 feet before stopping. Police investigated. Day faced no action by police by yesterday.
Local church notices list services for Church of God led by Rev. M P Rim mer with camp meeting in Anderson and Indianapolis travel, Presbyterian with Rev C H Phipps and choir notes, First Methodist Episcopal with Rev Z B Randall including Bible classes and communion, First Baptist under Rev John W Kincheloe welcoming his return, all urging attendance and active participation across multiple locations in Princeton.
Local residents report graduations travels and visits. Dr Orman Campbell earns MD at Virginia Medical College in Richmond. Sam Williams visits Peck family in Princeton. Relatives travel between Peters Town Bluefield Huntington and New York for family events and hospital plans.
Notice lists residents with unpaid 1925 personal property taxes. Sheriff Crumpecker warns collection by levy will proceed unless payments are made before June 30 in Mercer County.
In Morgantown West Virginia two men were fined fifty dollars each for operating a motor without lights and allowing non motormen to ride. The fines came after a mine death when Steve Juszick aged forty two was run over by a motor at the Brady Warner mine in Drady. The inspector says a motor led by Robert Mock had its headlight off and Horace Mason in charge allowed the machine to run in darkness. Juszick fell off and was struck by the wheels before the operator could stop.
Washington reports a new honeycomb device claimed to deceives bees and double honey output. Aluminum combs are painted with beeswax to speed production and boost profits for beekeepers.
Vienna reports Baroness Klinger of Raab Lower Austria shot herself after a fatal day at her castle. Her husband and Russian Prince Cyril Orloff were wounded in a gun duel earlier, sparking her despair and suicide.
A Mercer county farmer trucker brings in early vegetables including lettuce onions strawberries greens and rhubarb to the market. Spring chickens arrive from country districts but at high prices. Citizens anticipate curb market opening days away to buy country home made foods direct from farms.
Licenses issued for marriage to Fred Stephens and Edna White, Walter Scott and Gertrude Johnson. Brown Bros. Lumber Co. incorporated with stock to 190000 and plants in Princeton. New Saunders chain grocery to open under Fred Wheley management on Mercer Street. Kiwanis cancel trip due to rain. Local sermons, fines, and liquor arrests noted. Real estate ads list rentals and sale items.
In London a bear and a wolf, once inseparable companions for five years at Bostock’s menagerie, fought to the death. The bear emerged victorious while Lee, once close to the pair, suffered days of nervous misery over the loss.
Brooklyn woman Mrs G Hegmann describes relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and accompanying pills for constipation. She urges others with similar symptoms to seek information and offers to respond to inquiries about the medicines.
McDowell County citizens will gain a premier amusement park at Rift on the Dry Fork branch between War and Berwind. Seven acres host a swimming pool with two to nine feet depth, an eighty by 120 foot dance hall, a six piece orchestra, and a modern filling station. Owners include Squire Robert Simpkins and M. K. Murphy of War, Mont Fugate and E. M. Tinecher of Berwind. About forty workers rush to finish by June 26 with a grand opening and plans for a $25,000 hotel and a $50,000 total project budget.
Marian Moore outlines how to curtain windows and doors for casement and French doors, detailing rodding, valances, and material choices. She cautions against skimping on fabric to avoid a home made y look and invites readers to write for advice.
W. T. Farley probation officer said yesterday he had four children to place in homes.
In Wheeling West Virginia early tonight Eugene Killy of the Salvation Army Industrial Home was killed and Capt William Ian MacGregor severely wounded. McCormick of Fairmont, detained nearby, reportedly resisted expulsion after refusing to pay for work. Police say McCormick displayed fits and possible derangement.
Four siblings, Bertha Ana heim aged twelve Violet Anaheim aged thirteen Jack Anaheim aged seven and Rupert Anaheim aged ten, are described as healthy bright and attractive. They live with their mother in Rode field after their father’s death and may be adopted through the juvenile officer at Welch.
The Electric Service Station of War was taken over by Miners Motor Company and renamed Consumers Gasoline Company or operated by Jultz, McKinley Lawrence of Capels. Capels resident suffered a fractured pelvis in a slate fall at the mine and was treated at Welch Hospital No. 1. Hobart McGuire of New Hall also arrived with a fractured pelvis from slate fall and was listed in fair condition. J E Hamblin of Keystone, with Pulaski Iron Company, was admitted to Grace Hospital with a fractured injury.
An accident left the man with a fractured pelvis and multiple bruises from being caught between a motor and a coal car. Hospital examination indicated injuries, while painful, were not life threatening, with a badly mashed ankle also reported.
Scoutmaster Irvine leaves Anawalt for Cincinnati to attend camp director and troop administration training and likely lead a new camp. War troop plans an overnight hike canceled by rain, but Scouts improvised a dry reflector camp setup at Big Creek. Elkhorn troop honors former chief Williamson and discusses summer activities while Vivian reports rapid troop growth under W S Barbery. American Legion Troop hosts Capt A W Nelson who praises loyalty and aids Scouts leadership training at Big Creek. Chief Turner notes improved leadership potential across service groups.
A McDowell council civic service committee meeting led by Chairman E J Berlin discussed wide scope and district by district opportunities for Scout civic activities. The panel noted enough local Scouts in every district to support substantial civic programs and emphasized returning value through community engagement.
Scout Executive CFE Roberts leaves Saturday for Cincinnati to attend the regional camp conference for executives and camp directors where council camp requirements and practical methods will be reviewed. The Caretta Scouts inspire aid as they organize swift relief for a destitute family, showing the spirit of Scouting under leadership.
A Scout troop will stay as guests at a host family for several days then travel together along the Welch trail. The journey is scheduled to take place sometime in August.
J L. Davis of Roderfield underwent surgery yesterday at Welch Hospital No. 1. D J M Cook of the First National Bank of Kimball was in Welch on business. Mr and Mrs H T Graham and
The report notes several Welch area interactions including a daughter from Anawalt visiting friends in Welch yesterday Manny Shore from War engaged in business in Welch yesterday J H Barker of the Gary National Bank visited Welch on business HB Runyon from War stopped in Welch Friday afternoon Harold Eppling son of Dr and Mrs G E Eppling returns to Welch for a summer stay Catherine Stahlman daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl also mentioned as part of the Welch social notes
In Albany hundreds of Governor Smith’s friends arrive by yacht plane car and train for the marriage of the governor’s eldest daughter Miss Smith to Major John A Warner superintendent of state police. Gifts valued at about 350000 fill the second and third floors of the executive mansion including jewelry silver and furniture.
A New York tenement opens the world’s first fireproof carriage garage for baby carriages. Each perambulator is stored in a locked, rate compartment within a fireproof structure, providing organized safety for countless prams.
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