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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1926
Page
2
Beaver high school plans its commencement exercises this evening at 8 16 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Firefighters battled a brush fire on College avenue as heavy rains began to fall, marking the first call for several days.
Magmie of the W. Va. Beauty Parlor has returned after seven weeks in New York, specializing in marceling scalp treatments for oily hair. Your patronage will be appreciated. Phone 9004. There will be no decay at Shannondale this week. watch paper for futures announcement.
A funeral for Walter Brooks youthful Blue fielder who died at the fair grounds Friday night was held from his home at Corner Thomas and Fourth Streets. Rev Frank Y Jackson led the service with Grace Methodist Church choir. The party traveled by train No 18 to Trigg Virginia for burial, returning on train No 17 Sunday night amid numerous floral tributes.
The June term of the United States Court for the Southern District of West Virginia opens in Bluefield with Judge George W. MacClintic presiding. McClintic, Clerk Ira Mottesheard, and court staff arrived to prepare as the grand jury is charged and the criminal docket will follow.
Federal and state prohibition officers raided the Abba Valley area of Tazewell and seized two stills. Shananhan was arrested on site, about fifty gallons of mash were destroyed, and Jim Buckland, wanted on a moonshining charge, was later taken into custody alongside J. M. Lambert, A. V. Short, J. W. Smith, T. M. Graveley, and Sid Bane.
Bluefield Lodge No. 153 Pec Pythias held annual memorial services with a full roll call and ritual readings. Chancellors and officers spoke including J P Weiser keeper of records, T P Hubbard and W C Wilson, with musical rendition by John A Udy. The meeting closed with prayer by Prelate R E Smith.
Federal and state officers raided McDowell and Wyoming counties last week seizing one still. Eight people were arrested Ada Nichols on Keystone Lee Shou Keystone James Johnson Charles Hicks Dot McReynolds Millard McReynolds Clayton Scarberry and Lawrence Sizemore all of Wyoming county. With the exception of James Johnson all were held for the Blue term of the United States district court which convenes today. Johnson was tried before Major ties at Keystone and fined.
Judge J D Rummel sought time to file a brief on the natural gas industry as D A Burt announced the last public hearing of the commission after seven city sessions. The commission will hold future meetings in executive session with members A Burt Wells Golem J H Long Eugene H Arnold and James H Brewster present.
An automobile crash claimed a local figure whose friends marked the death with a large foot procession behind the hearse. The scene reflected a significant turnout as mourners gathered in a mass display of grief.
A Klan faction in Crumpler planned to assault railroad conductor Barker over two years with rail line guards and local officials cited. On June 8 the group in three autos confronted Barker at Crumpler station, with Owl Head hoods, but warnings from cautious members limited action and a minister was suggested as safer alternative.
Palmist Madame Worden offers readings revealing past present and future in life business love and trouble. She promises guidance on love relating to marriages return of affection avoidance of lawsuits health and family problems with advice to overcome difficulties. Hours 9 am to 9 pm.
An assault by local Klansmen occurred as Barker was beaten at Green Field by masked members. Barker was ordered to strip and received about twenty five blows hard enough to be heard from parked cars. He was later taken to Northfork after hiding in Crumpler. Officials foresee charter loss for the Crumpler unit.
In Los Angeles on June 14, former Yale athlete known for courting Clara Bow testified before a lunacy commission that his recent wrist slashing was faked to test Bow’s love. He claimed the death attempt was not real and intended to gauge her feelings.
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