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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
2
A collage of local notices includes a perfume plug for Garden of Allah from Easley Penn Drug Co and a slate of service ads. Also listed are McBride Concrete Company offerings, music studio hours, strawberry preservation, and a theater feature at Ellis Opera House with the night of souls drama.
E. Tatterson of Richlands formerly of Norfolk adopted a nine-year-old boy from the Litz Children's Home in Bluefield. He arrived yesterday to complete the formalities and will take the boy to Richlands today, expressing great satisfaction with the arrangement.
A party of Misses Parry Nita Beulah Billie French Marie Hall Gladys Middleswartz Bernice Staley and Messrs Looney Mustard John Greer Frank Douthat and 3 F. Yancey enjoyed a Falls Mills picnic Sunday. Wallie Duff wed Mrs Luella Gillespie of Bluefield in Princeton with Rev J B Wolfe officiating. they will reside in Bluefield. Martin Wilson was arrested for beating a board bill at Switchback and jailed to be sent there for trial.
Miss Lelia Bailey traveled to Welch to visit Miss Lula Bailey while Mr and Mrs C15 Callahan of Dilla Va visited the city. Irene Bailey returned from Marshall College Huntington. Mrs H C Jordan left for Radford to visit relatives. Edna Casto a local high school teacher returned home at Morgantown. Adaline Root of Beaver high school left for Wheeling. J S Gillespie Ora Lewis from Tazewell visited. J W Ruff Walter Perkins and G M McCulloch went to Charleston on business. Mrs Joel Hoge went to Christiansburg to visit. Edna Hurt visiting Giles Street. J A Labaw left for Ottawa Ind. Mrs W G French went to Roanoke with family for several weeks. Isaac Udy returned for summer vacation. Mrs T C Neal and daughter came for funeral of Sarah Jane Woolwine. Several locals planned to attend the Republican convention in Chicago. Mrs C Hall and family arrived for Woolwine funeral. K Aline Fenner left for Marietta to Chicago University summer session. Mrs Pearl Cook of Pearisburg visits. Frances Croy and Barbara Hart headed to Beckley for commencement. Hurt planned to go to Morgantown next.
Theda Bara quits films after packed shows at the New Rex. Manager Wehrle says this yesterday marked her last appearance as she retires from the movies.
The ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church meets this afternoon at 3 30 in the church Sunday school room. All members are urged to attend.
Jim Peery colored was arrested yesterday by Policeman Walters on bootlegging charges and will face a hearing before Judge Akers in police court this morning. Rev J B Ward returned from Abingdon Va after attending Martha Washington College trustees meeting. Miss Dills and Miss Delaney of Pearlsburg visited Miss Susie Litz in Graham on their way home. Charlie Chaplin draws crowds at The Colonial Theatre with The Floor Walker performances.
Bluefield Chapter No 20 Royal Arch Masons schedules a 7:30 PM convocation tonight to perform Royal Arch degree work.
Members of the W. C. T. A. are urged to attend the Friday meeting to settle dues and discuss upcoming activities. The notice calls for prompt participation and outlines the agenda for the gathering.
An old advertisement claims Tak-A-Tonic relieves indigestion back pain kidney trouble headaches fatigue and constipation. It states the tonic is made from roots and juices, guarantees satisfaction, offers sixty four doses for $1, and is sold at all drug stores.
Distressing accident reported from Mud Fork where Russell Wagner's four year old son drank whisky and died soon after. Dr. Kahle of Falls Mills treated the child but could not save him. The family mourns as doctors Stump and Saunders are noted visiting local figures.
The Misses Benbow Harman and Tyree delivered a well attended program Monday at The Grand. Benbow impressed with a sweet voice, Harman with tactful recitals, and Tyree a remarkable young vocal range. Post event, crowd praised local talent. some district unrest followed with Robbins and Lilly factions showing county tensions. Authorities deployed Welch militia to quell a Mayberry Elkhorn disturbance as governor ordered troops.
A promotional ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills promising relief from backache lameness and urinary disorders. A Bluefield resident J. W. Wood testifies the pills cured his weak kidneys and sediment in secretions after one box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes. Price 50c at dealers.
Walter Camp hosted a five course dinner at Rockledge Inn last night for the Moyer Camp wedding party and out of town guests. The ceremony is set for four this afternoon with many relatives and friends including Miss Georgia Camp Philip S Moyer Miss Mae Reams Ralph Moyer Miss Dorothy Bruckner William Hoover Miss Mona Clark Walter Camp and Mr and Mrs Vivian Johnson among attendees.
The account of Lucy Corder guardian for Clyde Ewald Lloyd Ewald Clarence Ewald and Helen Ewald is before the commissioner for settlement as of June 1 1916. The notice is issued under 62 law 21 C. E. St Commr of Accounts.
Newark marks 250th birthday with a parade featuring 15 600 school children. Adults had no role in the spectacle, highlighting the youth celebration portion of the city event.
The Welch community highlights a potential postponement of the Methodist ladies aid picnic due to heavy rains. Presbyterian and Episcopal groups report canceled or adjusted meetings for mid summer. Local bulletins cover travel for medical outings, measles illness in a child, and several residents returning from or visiting nearby towns and events.
The Bluebird photoplays promote The Crippled Hand at the Colonial today highlighting Ella Hall and Gladys Rockwell as both beautiful and talented. Hall shines in child roles while Rockwell appears as a statuesque leading woman known for both beauty and talent in moving pictures and on stage.
Sterling Silver from Cohen's will be treasured as a lifelong heirloom due to its honest weight and genuine artistic worthiness. The Cohen imprint on the box signals deliberate care in selecting the bride’s present, a compliment she will never forget.
Local business listing for Crown and Bridge Works Specialty shows a phone number 523 and box 103, indicating contact details for potential customers seeking dental restoration services.
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