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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
Mrs. Julia Diamond, formerly of a city, married Sunday to Mr. M. H. M. Scheer of Newport News Virginia at Ashington. The groom's bride is remembered fondly by local residents who extend good wishes.
Miss Zona Shull lyric soprano and voice teacher at Saint Marys School Raleigh N C has been engaged as soprano soloist by Bland Street Methodist church and arrives today to begin duties next Sunday. Harry Christy, recently released from St Luke's hospital after a leg loss from an accident near his Villa home, returns home today. The Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society meets this afternoon at 3 30 with Miss Ruth Miller at Dr Johnston’s home on South Mercer Street.
Voters in Pocahontas show rising interest in the town election set for June 11. Local figures John Roberts Harry Gross and Al Landon predicted a spirited contest. Also noted, W S Becker and family left for Pulaski for a vacation after Becker’s recent promotion to general superintendent of the western division. Bluefield couple J J Corvin and Bessie French married in Roanoke and left for a tour of New York Atlantic City and Washington. Lawn party planned tonight on Bland street with the J W Parker residence hosting. Choir rehearsal at Bland Street Methodist and a Ladies Aid meeting at First Baptist Church this afternoon with Miss McCockle of Richmond addressing the Young Women’s Christian Association.
George Wolfe of Davy visited the city last night as a candidate nominated for the house of delegates in Tuesday's McDowell county primary. The nomination acts as the election in this race.
Miss May Helle Bailey daughter of Captain Bailey married Fred B Mitchell at 7 30 PM at the home of Captain and Mrs R H Bailey near Cross Roads Rev W S Bullard performed the ceremony A small group from the groom s city attended including J H Gollehon and others
An old advertisement touts TIZ for foot pain claiming quick relief from bunions corns and tenderness. It notes a price of 25 cents a box and distribution by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago. A separate brief reports Posey’s son T. J. cads from Kimball had tonsil operation at Bluefield Sanitarium and returned home by train No. 17 with parents.
The wedding of the Bailey family relatives and close friends was very quiet following the bridegroom's father's recent death. The couple traveled by train to Petersburg then on to Richmond Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York, returning home in about ten days. Local news notes include Hatfield party losses in Adkins district and a Red Sulphur Springs Old Virginia Breakdown with midnight supper.
H. H. White of Matewan arrived from Welch where he spent the day at Hatfield headquarters. Senator Wai praised Dr. Hatfield’s victory as remarkable saying about a thousand messages from prominent state figures congratulated him on his race.
Numerous residents and guests are listed as passing through or staying in the city yesterday and last night. Names include Mies Elizabeth Pritchard from Bramwell, Mrs L J Fox from Northfork, H Y Gard of Troy Ohio, and Mrs Carl Robergen of Slemp.
The Socialist convention in Charleston nominated Harold W. Houston of Parkersburg as their gubernatorial candidate with a full slate including W. C. Cartright for Secretary of State, J. S. West for Superintendent of Schools, Morris Max for Secretary of Agriculture, William A. Peters for Congress at large, and H. H. Gunter for State Treasurer. The ticket also lists two supreme court justices and an attorney general to be chosen by the state committee.
Theodore Dilgey Bluefield's oldest jeweler moves to 37 Bluefield Avenue and offers a full stock of jewelry, watches, cut glass and novelties. He remains an optician with free vision examinations and invites the public to visit the new store.
Two lots on Lee and Quarrier streets in Charleston West Virginia are held as collateral for bank notes. The sale is expected to realize more than the notes face value, which exceeds 5 000 dollars.
Opening exercises of the Episcopal council at Christ Episcopal church featured a strong turnout from West Virginia churchmen. Bishop Peterkin presided at the 2:30 p m organizational session. many clergy and lay delegates attended while bishoprics reported large confirmations for the year. The day included sermons, Sunday school addresses, and a detailed guest list of church leaders and local dignitaries.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage hair product promising to abolish dandruff stop itching scalp and prevent hair loss. It claims dramatic results in ten days and guarantees money back through The White Pharmacy and The South Side Pharmacy with Graham Pharmacy selling a large 50 cent bottle.
Circuit court at Princeton will hear questions tomorrow and render decisions on Fidelity Bank cases heard two weeks ago. An order may authorize sale of real estate and liquidation of assets in preparation for a dividend after the August term. Receiver C. L. Williams to sell at 5.
For sale tomato plants of all varieties pepper and beet plants one dollar per one hundred cab page plants five dozen per hundred potted plants and cut flowers funeral designs and bouquets a specialty phone 385 South Bluefield Florist 5.1 tf Automobiles for hire at No 85 Bland eg To engage seats ahead eae 457.
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