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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
5
Chase Gordon, shot by his wife at their home, remained alive and weakening as a preliminary hearing for the woman charged with the shooting was scheduled for this afternoon. The district reports she fired after Gordon allegedly threatened and attacked her with a knife. she is out on $1,000 bond due to a three week old baby.
Local notices report Mrs. J A Ainsworth hosting Mrs Marr of New York for months. Visits include Mrs John J Mahady and daughter Nancy Margaret from Radford, Miss Louise Morris from Bluefield, and Mrs George Pierce joining daughter in Williamson. A baby girl Frances June arrives to Mr and Mrs E A Brad ley.
Rev W H Wrighton has offered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist church to take effect in July. The resignation was accepted without discussion after a prayer meeting at the monthly church meeting. The Wrightons plan an extended trip to Europe with Britain as Mrs Wrighton’s homeland and Mr Wrighton’s many friends awaiting him there.
The Presbyterian children's mission society held a social at the church with Misses Harriet Woolfolk and Frances Karnes hosting. Volunteers cut pictures to make scrapbooks for crippled children in Miss Mary Veach's hospital in Huntington, with several books ready for pasteable assembly. About twenty members attended and were served grape juice and cake before departure.
In the past year 956,970 crabs and 33,000 lobsters were taken off the Norfolk coast.
Sixteen month old Charles Sears died after slipping from his mother's arms and falling from a suburban train through a window. The incident occurred near Chicago Illinois as authorities investigate. Lilly Land Company advertises remaining lots in College Addition, Athens.
County court clerk issued licenses for Percy Jones and Cora Carter and for Hubert Belcher and Effie Woods. Road resurfacing on McNutt Avenue and part of Athens macadam is near completion with tarvia surface to the Brown Coal Company tipples. full completion expected in weeks. Lilly Land Company offers an eight acre truck farm near Princeton with a four room home. Rev. R E Lee Strider, connected by marriage to local families, has been named coadjutor to West Virginia bishop. Clifton Karnes remains critically ill, with steady condition reported by visitors. Maple Acres homes are modern and affordably priced. The Woman's Club will sponsor free Monday matinees for children under twelve at Royal Theatre this summer. others pay regular admission. The Memorial Service for railway workers planned at First Baptist Church. Rev W H Wrighton officiated the marriage of Charlie Cole and Etta Whitt, witnessed by friends from Duhring. Lilly Land Company promotes homes farms and lots near Princeton.
Lost reddish yellow Jersey cow with brown face. Five dollar reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Jordan at 909 Harrison Street Princeton Washington.
On Wednesday evening a meeting of the chautauqua guarantors led by advance agent Miss Ruth Cann perfected the organization with roles filled including Rev. L. W. Irwin as General Chairman and S. T. Bird as Chairman of the ticket committee. The chautauqua week runs July 2 to 8 with entertainment prioritized.
The annual memorial service of H. H. Rogers Division No. 7885 B of L E and Grand International Auxiliary 557 will be held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. The program includes remarks by Rev L W Irwin, a roll call, quartette numbers Life’s Railway to Heaven and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, scripture, prayer, vocal solo by Cecil Johnson, a sermon by Rev R M Simma, and benediction.
Grimsby England competition honors the three neatest houses in Clee Thorpes from May to August with prizes for tidiness and upkeep.
A Christchurch hen that broke all records by laying 342 eggs in 365 days died two days after setting the mark.
Rome reports that more than a dozen Italian towns have embraced Piacenza's example and revived the pillory for offenses against morality, signaling a return to public shaming as a punishment.
Advertises Zemo antiseptic liquid available from druggists at 35 cents or one dollar for large bottle. Claims to remove eczema, stop itching, heal skin troubles including sores burns wounds and chafing, penetrating, cleansing and soothing. Describes Zemo as clean dependable and inexpensive.
Beacons across the nation will guide airmen at night with land-lighthouses placed three miles apart. They will cheer the night flying pilots as coastal lighthouses cheer mariners. The beacons are about four and a half miles high.
A new beacon network features glass reflectors atop pedestals lit by acetylene, casting vertical rays so pilots can fly safely at night. Beacons space every twenty five miles along a 1000 mile Chicago to Cheyenne route, with first lights to go up this summer. In Russia, women outnumber men by 1,229 to 100. Germany 1,100. Austria 1,069.
Duluth Minnesota 10 year old Henry Thompson warns roof crack, carries baby sister to safety, then rescues his 3 year old brother. He is crushed by a heavy timber as the roof falls, dying a hero. British rail rates cut favor farmers under new freight charges in London.
An ad-style piece extols Kellogg’s Bran as a permanent remedy for constipation when taken regularly. It asserts health benefits, urges daily two tablespoon portions, and notes versatility in cereals and baked goods while claiming rapid improvement within a week. It promotes widespread availability and use in hotels and restaurants.
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