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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1924
Page
4
A dense Bluefield page lists auction services, plant sales, rent notices, and local business updates. It includes the Pocahontas Fuel Co and Union Bank connections, charity and church events, theatrical and musical notices, and civic announcements with several named local figures and firms.
The Bluefield visitor list marks W. P. Shield of Seattle Washington as farthest from home and alleged violator of the Mann Act. Martin was arrested with James Martin's wife at a Stewart Street rooming house and held for the Bluefield federal term with a $10,000 bond. He remains in Bluefield Jail awaiting deputy marshal transfer. Wanted: furnished rooms for light housekeeping by a couple with no children. Call H. B. Freeman Marx Hotel.
President Coolidge signed 105 bills today before adjournment, including the Footer bill to set a national women’s penal institution site, large appropriation measures for the army and independent offices, a hospital at Santa Monica, a Washington war service monument, a Len Martin statue, postal insurance for third class mail, tax appeals board appointments during recess, and creation of Utah national park.
Campaign echo from C. S. Cheyney at the tabernacle urging Sunday morning contributions for the John Brown evangelistic party. Bluefield is urged to support the evangelist and attendants. Rev. W. E. Abrams leads prayer. Loren Jones and Mrs. Mary Becker deliver a stirring duet. John Brown and the Jones couple perform “Jacob's Ladder” in Arkansas Oklahoma Texas repertoire.
An upcoming Graham election on Tuesday will decide whether the town changes its name to Bluefield. The piece urges public support, arguing that opposition spurs progress and praising local citizenship for historical fights and improvements.
Huntington June 7 Audit shows steady gains in coal loadings for the week ending Friday. Totals in 50 ton cars or equivalent rise across New River Kanawha Coal River Logan Kentucky with a weekly increase of 1 250 cars reaching 16 015 cars including Millers Creek Long Fork and A C I Fields in Kentucky.
Mrs. Compton wife of Dr. Luther M. Compton of Princeton suffered severe injuries in an East PontTon avenue accident. Her left hand might require amputation though doctors strive to save it. Mrs. Cunningham, with her at the scene, was pinned but unharmed.
Washington June 7 The resignation of United States attorney Williams at San Francisco was requested tonight by Attorney General Stone. Officials of the Justice Department charged negligence and inefficiency in the administration of his office.
Mr and Mrs 2 De Archer return from Cincinnati where their daughter Miss Mary Louise Archer, a Kendrick School graduate, earned high praise from faculty and students for her work. She proceeded to Woodbury Forest College near Culpeper Virginia for final dances after commencement.
The Friday dance closing the National Retail Merchants Association convention dazzled early summer crowds in Cluefield. Williamson's Revane orchestra from Cincinnati provided exquisite music while visiting ladies enjoyed a Country Club soiree and a scenic motor trip via Bramwell and Glenwood Park. Local committee members led by Mrs. Herbert Markle earned praise for the delightful entertainment and gracious hospitality.
The tenth district convention of the Pythian Sisters of the 12th district will be held in Matoaka on June 10 with opening session at 11. Miss Millie K. Evans of Fairmont, Grand Chief, will be present. All members are requested to attend. (Mrs.) Nannie Wyatt, D. D. G.
Fragmentary item naming Mrs J Battimore and two daughters Helen and Elizabeth. Content incomplete, no clear event or context provided.
Mrs W Greever of Tazewe visiting Mrs C A Johnston on Wercer street. Miss Gladys Corvin home for the summer from Point Tennessee. H Lawson left Friday to spend weekend with his cats in Appomattox Virginia. James Martin returned from Morgantown West Virginia. Mrs W O Franklin and Dan back from Huntingtone relatives. W E Koepler left to visit family in Washington. Dr and Mrs R O Rogers welcomed a birth at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs H G Gillespie White Sulphur spending a day in Bluefield.
Visiting ladies thanked the Bluefield host for hospitality during the Nationally Coal Merchants Association convention. They left with funds for the Bluefield Con Club to purchase a designated article, via the Bluefield Furniture section.
Huntington June 7 permits issued for three bay building additions totaling 735000 and a ten story hotel project costing 1200600 by Fred Prichard to a Chicago firm. The largest permit goes to First National Bank for a ten story downtown expansion as Huntington ends the year with about 9000900 in building permits.
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