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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
10
Collection of brief notices include car and service ads from Glenwood Park and Bluefield area, a Shrine Club dance notice, dry cleaning services, a fish market ad, and a two count moonshine case with fines and jail terms. Names mentioned include Rev. E. W. Moore and Ernest Helm.
G. B. Buchanan, once a state traffic officer, was discharged on a warrant for taking state funds. The case, heard Wednesday in the justice court of Squire T. hi White, followed the state road commission's move against paying officers for arrests. The matter stems from a $50 fee claimed for Hancock’s court appearance and failure to appear.
Mrs Barbara M Bell wife of John M Bell longtime Punxsutawney resident died at home 114 Jenks Avenue at 4 46 this morning following more than a year of illness and a prior hip fracture. She leaves husband five daughters and is mourned for church and charitable work with Presbyterian and Eastern Star memberships. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 oclock with Rev L L Strock officiating.
The Bluefield National Bank let the contract for fixtures of its new banking room in the Law and Commerce Building at the corner of Federal and Raleigh streets. Art Metal Construction Company will supply the marble fixtures via Lemkuhl-Shepherd Company. The design uses solid white Alabama marble with scrim around the room, removing railings between officers quarters and lobby to encourage free contact with patrons and speed transactions.
A small cottage owned and occupied by Lula Jones, colored, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning in the northeast section. Firemen arrived after the blaze had consumed the structure. Loss estimated at 900 dollars with the house valued at 600 and the cow bee at 300. no insurance. Lula Jones was at work in her garden when she discovered the fire. The cause is unknown.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for The Whole Town's Talking to be staged Thursday and Friday next week in Bluefield. The amateur drama revival aims to boost home talent. Tom Johnson and Mrs. J. E. Wagner Jr lead a cast praised for training and vivacity. Proceeds help offset last year's sports deficits.
Mrs Seale Harris of Birmingham announces the formation of the Woman's Auxiliary of the West Virginia Medical Association. Dr J B Jeffers receives a ceremonial emblem for incumbency as physicians praise the banquet, entertainment, and hospitality at the fifty eighth annual convention. The Repass orchestra provides music and a negro quartet encores for guests.
J D Bailey appeared for a preliminary hearing before Squire Henry B Kitts on charges tied to the Sagamore store theft of May 24 at McComas linked to Baldwin Felts Detectives. W W Hicks identified loot, with $800 to $900 in goods seized as evidence. Federal charges were planned for a Bailey related post office theft and more property identified at Baldwin Felts offices.
The final day of the doctors meeting features talks on intra-thoracic tumor diagnosis, emergency abdominal enterostomy, colon disorders, and urinary bleeding. Speakers include Dr. J N Preston, Dr. George Heurer, Dr. C M Scott, Dr. E Bennett Henson, Dr. J W Preston, and Dr. Emile Novak with discussants from Charleston Huntington and Bluefield. Informal entertainment follows after the program as trains depart in the evening.
Mr and Mrs A B Crawford recently married depart for a honeymoon trip visiting Norfolk Washington and other points. Mr and Mrs W E Ross and their child travel with Mr P father and mother of Henry Virginia on a six week western tour including Yellowstone California and Old Mexico.
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