Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1923

Page

7

Enjoyable Recital by Princeton School of Music at Methodist Church

The Princeton School of Music offered a delightful program at the Methodist church featuring vocal solos piano numbers and violin selections. The recital showcased finish and artistry comparable to professional work and reflected thorough training under Miss Holroyd Miss Reynolds and Miss Bowen attracting praise from local music lovers and attentive observers.

Princeton School of Music Methodist Church Princeton Miss Holroyd

Princeton Personal Notices Reflect Local Health and Visits

Local notes report Mrs Hattie Johnston entering Memorial Hospital for an operation. Pauline White recovers from illness. Clifton Karnes remains critically ill with family at bedside. Mrs Foster Karnes and others support him. Mrs G J Wood is very sick at home. Rev D H Carr visits Princeton. W T Ellenburg from Tazewell called on friends. Grace Riner visited Bluefield. Dr G C Goodwin discharged from Memorial Hospital. Baby girl welcomed by Mr and Mrs W C Bird. Shrine attendees J M Hines and R F Wilson in Washington. Billy Vincent on duty in Christiansburg. J E B Sharpley ill en route to Norfolk, improving. James Davis vacationing from Flemingburg, Ky. Alex Hoylman visiting from Beckley. H B Callaway returns from Giles County. R B Crotty slight improvement after gallstone surgery. Billy Beth Pine returns home after Cincinnati Conservatory training. Mrs A E Pickle seriously ill with stomach cancer. J B Harry and daughter Louise visit from Matoaka.

Hattie Johnston Tazewell Memorial Hospital Pauline White Scott White Mercer Street Clifton Karnes Radford Foster Karnes Sutton Hoge Susong Poston W. C. Bird J. M. Hines R. F. Wilson Washington Billy Vincent Christiansburg J. EB. Sharpley Norfolk James Davis Flemingburg Princeton Spangler Drug Company Alex Hoylman Beckley Bluefield H. B. Callaway Giles County R. B. Crotty Princeton Hospital Gallstone Billy Beth Pine Cincinnati Conservatory of Music A. E. Pickle South Ninth Street J. B. Harry Louise Matoaka W. K. Riner Esay

Emory and Henry Fitting School drive gains local support

A Princeton West Virginia letter shows strong backing for the Emory and Henry Fitting School subscription campaign. E M Dickinson praises local residents and urges continued participation as ground is set to break for the project soon. Lilly Land Company lists a four room house with eight acres near the city and a piano sits for summer rent at 226 J.

Movies Enter Divorce Court to Aid Judge Reconcile Couples

Chicago, June 5. Judge William L. Morgan of the domestic relations court uses films as an aid to reconciliation. He reports seven reunifications in one day, saying films move unhappy partners to see themselves in the shoe and mend relations. The program aims to engage emotions and prompt couples toward harmony.

George Brittner Chicago Law Filma William L. Morgan Court of Domestic Relations Justice Mor

Judge Uses Movies in Family Court to Promote Reconciliation

Judge William L. Morgan introduces film screenings into court procedures to aid reconciliation in family cases. He notes films can persuade educated couples, especially with children, and hopes to expand the program as a regular court feature. He believes the method may self-finance and reduce punishments.

Circuit Court Busy With Divorce Decrees This Term

Circuit court yesterday afternoon processed a flood of divorce actions with special judge John R. Pendleton. Twenty decrees for absolute divorce were granted and five for divorce from bed and board with alimony terms ranging from 150 to 300 dollars per year or month as listed for numerous couples including Cora Staples Jessie Staples Eliza Dane Wisdom Emory N Wisdom James Ross Lillie D Ross Kathleen W Gray Merbert K Gray George Dallas Hill Hester Hill W H Sweeney Mary Sweeney N J Slone Anna Snider Nellie Snider Margie Nelson L Nelson Cora L Bird Stephen H Bird Minnie Underwood Milton Underwood Ccle Conner Lennie Conner John W McClelland Martha McClelland Fannie Gibeon C G Gibson Hazel Mullins Ernest C Mullins William Otto Farmer Lillie Maud Farmer Lala Johnston John Johnston William Simmons Adaammons Opal Moguin Warren T Moguin Elia Baldwin H Lawrence Greenburg Annie Tomchin Fred W Johnston Joseph A Lynch Zella B Bailey and others not yet entered.

Circuit Court John R. Pendleton Cora Staples Jessie Staples Eliza Dane Wisdom Emory N. Wisdom James Ross Lillie D. Ross Kathleen W. Gray Merbert KE. Gray George Dallas Hill Hester Hill W. HH. Sweeney Mary Sweeney N. J. Slone Anna DD. Snider Nellie Snider Margie Nelson L. ©. Nelson Cora L. Bird Stephen H. Bird Minnie Underwood Milton Underwood Ccle Conner Lennie Conner John W. McClelland Martha McClelland Fannie Gibeon C. G. Gibson Hazel Mullins Ernest C. Mullins William Otto Farmer Lillie Maud Farmer Lala Johnston John Johnston Laintiff William Simmons Adammons Opal Moguin Warren T. Moguin Elia Baldwin C. G. Baldwin Mae Smith Greenburg H. Lawrence Greenburg Joseph Tomchin Annie Tomchin Mamie Tate Johnston Fred W. Johnston

Princeton Social Circles Hosts and Plans For Missionary Meeting

Miss Virginia Shelton entertained the girls auxiliary at her home for a monthly business and social meeting. Plans were made for hosting visiting delegates at the Valley Womans Missionary Union meeting on the 20th, with each girl agreeing to be hostess for a delegate. The next meeting at Park will be a New York Central picnic. The bride and groom are well known here. the groom will leave Thursday for Gassaway for a new position. Mrs. Simpson will stay with her mother for now. The Telegraph extends congratulations and best wishes.

Virginia Shelton Valley Womans Missionary Union Gassaway Simpson Telegraph

Surprise wedding ties Georgia Moody to Rupert Simpson

Miss Georgia Moody and Rupert Simpson wed at Bristol Methodist church on Saturday June 2 in a private ceremony witnessed by Miss Edith Moody. Afterward the couple spent Memorial holiday with relatives in Poistel and Johnson City.

Georgia Moody Rupert Simpson Bristol

Plans for Memorial Service at Christian Church

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ladies Auxiliary prepare an impressive memorial service next Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. Pastor Sims will deliver the sermon, with renewal ceremonies and several musical selections. Cecil Johnson will sing, returning home to participate.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Ladies Auxiliary Christian Church Sims Cecil Johnson

Licenses Issued For Marriages In Local Area

Yesterday in Princeton licenses were issued for marriages involving Dennis Lyle and Bessie Knox of Glen Rogers, Zimmerman and Bessie Reese of Bluefield, and Henry Dillard of Tracoal to Mamie Patterson of Rocky Mount Virginia. A series of chancery suits were filed in the circuit court to be considered in June rules. The district Methodist conference opens June 20 with about 150 delegates. Lilly Land Co. bought 150 Covington, Va lots for future market. The First Baptist church hosts a monthly business meeting after prayer meeting. Gleaners meet at 8 pm with Mrs. Willie May Carr. The McNutt family will move to a new house near the court house. Daniel Hale and Mary Thomas won Princeton School of Music scholarship medals. D K Calloway moves family to a newly purchased home on South Walker Street. Princeton baseball hosts three games this week against Graham, Bluefield, and Pocahontas.

Dennis Lyle Bessie J Knox Glen Rogers Palmer Lilly Land Co Covington Willie May Carr Baptist Church Daniel Hale Mary Thomas Princeton School of Music Sarah Augusta Bowen Methodist Church

City Election Results Show Democratic Victory Citywide

The city election produced a Democratic win in every ward with McConnell defeating Brown for mayor by 342 votes. Ward results show McConnell leading in mayoral races and Shepherd sweeping recorder races, with several council seats going to Democrats and Republicans.

McConnell Brown Shepherd Whitt Bratton Lazenby Cleghorn Manderville Itt Cole Edmonds

Madrid seeks peace with Moors over Moroccan war costs

Public protests in Spain oppose war expenses in Morocco and push Madrid to pursue a peace settlement with Moors.

Morocco Madrid Spain

Greeks kill 800 Bulgarians in Western Trace

Official advices report that Greeks killed 800 Bulgarians in Western Trace over the past six months. The notice also advertises a business lot on Mercer Street via Lilly Land Company.

Sofia Mercer Street Lilly Land Company

Legion Post 64 Holds Notable Meeting and Plans

Legion Post No 64 held a detailed meeting Monday noting subscrip tion funds and Memorial Day poppy sales totaling 250 dollars for the Overseas Grave Fund. Plans include a June 11 musical by J. H. Brient and a July 2 showing of Skin Deep with F F VanCourt. A banquet is set for June 14 at the Virginian Hotel to close the recent membership drive won by C L Hiltys team.

Arspegempente F. F. VanCourt Royal Theatre Virginian Hotel C. L. Hilty BE. B. Bailey R. W. Roberts Net

Toe Joint Trouble Up As Heels Rise In Women

New York doctors report a surge in foot problems among women from high heeled footwear. The big toe joint bears excess weight, leading to stiffness and pain.

New York

Flowers for graves funded by Catherine Reilly trust

London notices report Miss Catherine Reilly left five thousand dollars to provide flowers twice a year for her own and her family graves, Telegraph Want Ads cite.

London Catherine Reilly

Kellogg's Bran All Bran Relieves Constipation

Advert reads Kellogg's Bran cooked and krumbled relieves chronic constipation. Regular daily use of two tablespoons with meals reportedly improves health quickly. Claims that Kellogg's Bran can be used in baking and on cereals and that physicians approve its use.

Kellogg's Kellogg

Also Mentioned on This Page

School OF Music Emory and Henry Fittin W. Va E. EB. Batley Emory and Henry Fitting School West Virginia E. M. Dickinson Hart Schriner Apt Clothes Steckler Princeton Avenue Bluefield, W. Va Machinery of Justice INSET Circle G. W. McConnell Presbyterian Circle No Joshua Bevis Pithy Ray Waller Ethel Whiler Lulu H. Price Ulysses 8. Price Venus Huffman Howard Huffman James E. Pugh Nettle Pugh Mary L. Tinsley Roy Tinsley The First Baptist Church W. B. McNutt Honaker Avenue Court House D. K. Calloway Forest Street South Walker Street Graham Pocahontas Chichester All Lena Legion Post Cobeless Tor Anderson Continental Motor Westinghouse Borg & Beck F. C. B. Rock Hill 8. C Southern Auto Sales Princeton, W. VA Telephone
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication