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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
8
A bereavement gathering was planned with Mrs. Payne at 3 o clock this afternoon and will be held instead with Mrs. J. W. Hobson at the rectory.
Meetings of the Asher Bible will be suspended during July and August. The annual picnic of the council to be held the first week in September at Lake Place, home of Mrs. J Shett, Bland Road. Members are to be entertained on June 24 at the home of teacher Mrs. T H Clagett.
Unique distinction marks Beaver High School as two pairs of twin sisters in the senior class. Genera l Juanita Farmer and Mary and Frances Laird headline a graduating group noted for beauty and accomplishment.
The touring party recently abroad under Beaver high school principal C. W. Jackson honored members were entertained Monday evening at Miss Elizabeth Shelton’s Rogers street home. Fifteen guests attended the informal affair with reminiscences of the trip and light refreshments served.
A quiet ceremony joined Miss Ly Slater of Williamson to Mr Richard Tuggle of this city on Saturday afternoon. The wedding occurred at 3 oclock, June 5, in the local venue, amid warm congratulations from friends.
The ceremony was intimate with family and close friends. The bride wore orchid georgette with a picture hat and carried American beauty roses. She is the daughter of Mrs. M. L. Hornbarger of Williamson. Mr. Tugele, known in the coalfields, works for the Norfolk and Western railway. They honeymoon at Ocean View and plan to reside at 521 Albermaine Street on return July 15.
A pre nuptial dance for Miss Anna Abrahamson of Bramwell and Mr Nathan Effron was hosted by Mrs A Effron at the Matz hotel with about seventy five guests. A miniature lake scene and a tiny boat bearing the couple’s initials framed the supper tableau. Music and hospitality created a festive compliment to the bride elect.
Mr and Mrs Lofton R Allison depart for Roanoke with a farewell bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Minter J Prickett on Jefferson Street. Mrs Allison won the ladies high score and W A Campbell took the gentlemen’s prize, as guests received a gold salt and pepper set gift.
Little Virginia Lee Albert and Pauline Mercer topped 3 B and 3 A grades at North Side school. Their teacher Mrs. Lucille Wilson Perkins presented each girl with boxes of assorted juvenile candies. Virginia Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E B Albert of Fairfas street. Pauline lives with her grandmother Mrs. Turner and uncle Potter Turner.
The Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society will hold a called meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church.
The column records numerous visiting and returning residents. Hazel Willis ill with measles. Mrs. Ory Daugherty very ill. travelers include Miss Maude Pettrey and Mrs. Thomas Caves from Athens. many others on trips to Lynchburg Clifton Forge Philadelphia Atlantic City and Richmond. Various club members and a few performances announced. Flannel coats in pastel tones noted as fashion.
Charleston June 8. L J Bearcat Riggs had his appeal denied by Judge Edmunds Waddill Jr. of the Fourth Circuit as he remains sentenced to four years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for probation violation. The court ruled the 1925 probation act allows district courts to sentence after a probation violation without a further hearing. Riggs had pled guilty to two prohibition indictments and then was re sentenced eight months later.
L. J. Riggs whose four year sentence for violating probation was upheld by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Asheville will appeal to the Supreme Court in Washington. His attorney A. M. Belcher announced from Charleston on June 8 that the Imon act infringed executive clemency rights in criminal cases and was unconstitutional.
Governor Gore announced the reappointment of William G. Conley of Charleston to the state board of education for a six year term. Conley had been appointed last year to fill the vacancy created by the governor’s resignation upon taking office.
The West Virginia Supreme Court adjourned its special April term today after continuous session since January 10. A decision on the mandamus action by State Auditor Bond against State Treasurer Johnson over payment is expected this summer or may wait until the fall term beginning September 1.
Moundsville West Virginia water system resumed today after three weeks outage caused by a dredge boat damaging a feed line in the Ohio River. Pittsboro diver finished laying new pipe to restore service.
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