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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
2
A patchwork of items includes church notices and meetings from Eastern Star and Grace Methodist milestones, plus police court fines for Barley Williamson and a flag day program at Bluefield Elks. Other notes announce music school move to Columbus, a limestone supplier, car parking fines, and revival attendance with ten conversions.
Advertisement urges readers to try Pence Springs Water claiming it cures stomach kidney and bladder troubles. The ad lists Pence Springs Water Company at 1125 Fourth Avenue Huntington West Virginia and City Warehouse Co as agents in Bluefield with contact numbers.
Local social notes list Miss Inez Counts of Coeburn visiting Miss Vivian De Vault. Several residents welcomed guests from nearby towns while others departed for home after visits with family and friends. One man, Homer Mitchell, was taken to Bluefield Sanitarium for a mining injury examination. Armed guards were posted at Buckskin coal mine after mob violence fears in Gibson county.
The municipal primary draws a light vote today under state law with polls from 6 50 a m to 6 30 p m. Candidates are listed district by district with the top two advancing to the July 5 municipal election for five director posts.
Polls open today at First Ward on Peaks street and Bluefield avenue. Second Ward voters go to City hall. Third Ward if Mercer Garage at Scott and Raleigh. Fourth Ward uses the Fire station on South Bluefield. Fifth Ward at Lee street and Princeton avenue. South Ward at Fire street north side. Seventh Ward at Reese and Pulaski streets. Eighth Ward at Mie building Preston and Bland near South Bluefield.
Henry P. Mustard aged eighty five died at his son Chester H Mustard’s home on Walnut street Sunday morning around 5 o'clock after years of poor health. He was a Bland county Va native who had lived in Bluefield recently. Survived by six children including Pauline Mustard Charles Mustard L H Mustard Vicle Mustard J W Moore and H T Murrin. Funeral held at Chester H Mustard's Walnut street home with Rev T S Hamilton officiating and burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery beside his wife.
Samuel E. Coburn, a World War soldier, was brought from a French burial ground to his mother’s home in this city and laid to rest at Walnut Grove cemetery with military honors. The Bluefield American Legion post led a large uniformed march to the cemetery, with a color guard, firing squad, and taps. Dr. J. B. Kirk and Moffet McCue led the services, marking the first military funeral in Bluefield.
Members of the Kiwanis Club met at the Y M C A to discuss securing a permanent city auditorium. A committee will work with other groups to find a site and plan construction as the Hilly Sunday tabernacle remains crowded. Speakers Crotty and R W Thompson demonstrated tire products and memory techniques, while Kiwanis Rotary baseball teams are planned for the summer. London society trends show a decline in large dinner parties amid economy drives.
Henderson Manning a black man and his wife Sallie Manning were arrested last night on felonious assault charges against James Johnson, also black. Johnson was slashed three times on the back and a knife stabbed into his right shoulder in a dispute sparked by alleged statements about Sallie Manning. Manning stood in his yard near Johnson’s Jones Street home and called him over. Johnson entered and was attacked. Johnson’s wounds were dressed and he returned home. Manning and his wife were placed in jail, the woman later released on bond.
After attempting to kill Bergie Plaver and Bessie Hill early last night in Gary color, Beivil Walters turned his revolver on himself and made a failed suicide attempt. Bergie Plaver received two gunshot wounds in the back and was taken to Miners' Hospital at Welch. Bessie Hill was shot in the leg. Walters' condition was not thought serious.
A man at his Gary residence remained under guard after a bullet intended to end his life entered his left shoulder. Authorities say the attempted murder or self-harm arose from a drunken brawl, with developments awaited.
Diplomatic talks consider invoking Secretary of State Hughes to mediate the Turkish Greek tensions in the Constantinople area as the allies seek a peaceful resolution. The proposal arises amid ongoing international disagreements and calls for neutral mediation.
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