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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
2
A collage of small items from Bluefield West Virginia appears. It includes florist ads Fallon Florist and wedding bouquets, plumbing and car freight depot notes, a candidate for county superintendent C R Justice, sermon reports, a piano recital, fruit and market offers, and local society notices.
A weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia calls for local thunder showers. Temperatures remain steady with no significant change.
Local society notes list F. M. Archer’s business trip to Huntington Miss Elizabeth Chaffin of South Boston is visiting Miss Elizabeth Martin on Prinetton avenue Herbert Markle of Appalachian Power Co leaves for New York Dr R A Lansdell Bluefield College president heads to Roanoke for about ten days Mack Smith returns from Morgantown for summer N Finley returns from Cincinnati visiting daughter Mrs M Heinlein Pauline Thomas leaves for Roanoke to visit relatives Mrs W L Johnson of McDowell recovering at Bluefield Sanitarium Mrs Johnson’s fracture noted M rs M K Flannagan of Roanoke visiting sister in Bluefield EB Current and Kathleen arrive from Lexington to visit Madee and Mark Chilton.
Bluefield College and T O J Wilson formed a committee yesterday to purchase furniture for a fifty five room dormitory and equipment for the administration building classrooms auditorium and laboratories Mrs H C Gilmer of Pulaski the only woman on the executive board is selecting kitchen and dining room equipment work on construction is speeding up and should be ready for opening this fall
J Phipps holds the contract for the reinforced concrete and brick seven story Commercial Bank building. Work began yesterday with ground clearing and form work to start Monday as carpenters move in.
Chas H Brower president of Federal aes Paving Company Hamilton is in Bluefield to confer with city officials on paving additional streets the board of directors has considered. C 10 Bray from the state tax commissioner’s office arrived to audit the city books starting a new fiscal year with fresh records. Building permits issued include William Wright Pine street residence 1600 and Dr J S Compton Melrose two residences costing 2000 each.
John McCann of Hagerstown Maryland allegedly attempted to extort $75 from James Rantis manager and staff at the Busy Bee restaurant. A deputy sheriff badge was shown and a revolver brandished before Patrolman Linkenholder arrested him. trial set for today.
Federal court in Parkersburg hears Wheeling liquor prosecutions. Rebecca Goldberg faces two jury trials for prohibition violations with a first verdict guilty on liquor possession stills and manufacturing but not selling. Anna Flatley testifies before fainting as officers describe moonshine and bonded liquor at 2412 Market Wheeling. William Lais is sentenced for still possession and moonshine manufacture. Frank Snyder’s Dyer act case ends with directed verdict for lack of interstate transport.
The U C T baseball team meets Graham Christian Sunday school side The Loyal Knights at 2 pm on Graham ball diamond in a playoff of the last game tie The Loyal Knights stand six wins nine losses with a loss to the U C T s and a tied game called off by darkness The U C T s have played well this season and expect a peppy game with the church team Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
A large rainy night crowd at Pocahontas Methodist Church heard Rev. Havens preach from Acts 26 28 urging personal conversion. Jeff Wall led song service and Mrs. Dickey sang with a trombone solo. Delegations from Bramwell Bluestone Big Vein Boissevain attended. Graham’s delegation was affected by rain.
Two American expeditions are concentrating in Rio de Janeiro to explore the interior of Brazil. They prepare for scientific discovery, mapping routes, and collecting data on geography and natural resources, showcasing U.S. interest in South American exploration.
The article notes the president being praised as a man of courage. It mentions remarks about an anti-strike clause in a railroad bill and references an honorary degree discussion. The president dined with Dr Hibben after a reception for students and visitors before continuing his trip.
Six striking miners arrested at Ocean Coal Co. property in Herminie are held for the August criminal court term after being charged with conspiracy. State police say the men possessed eighteen sticks of dynamite and revolvers. Named are Pete Yonkovic Sam Prenski Frank Reneri Joe Harffel Paul Vookazich and Marko Arzena.
A city club held a supper and program with James Elmer Brown, Miss Winters McCue, and John Kee speaking. The group adopted a resolution endorsing the present city administration and pledged support, while planning $250 yearly to boys' work.
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