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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

5

Local Social Roundup From Lebanon And Nearby Areas

Sam Aston and Mrs. Walter ay of Lebanon, V a shop the city. Attorney H. M. Bandy of Norton among visitors. W R. Kesee, Dave Greenspon and m Hall head to Detroit to tour Dodge models for the Dodge Bros. showroom. Mrs. J. A. Griffith goes to Richlands for her nephew Svenson Griffith’s funeral. Mrs. W. F. Becker and Mrs. Rucker Jenkins with child visit Roanoke relatives. Lucile Melihany returns from Farmville Normal after Y W C A activities at Blue Ridge. Irene Johnson recovers from ptomaine poisoning at St Luke’s Hospital. Mrs. C. P. Stephens and granddaughter Elizabeth Thomson visit H. L. Stephens in Roanoke. Rucker Jenkins leaves for New York on Interstate Coal and Dock Co. business. Rev. J. B. Ward, former Bluefield district minister, visiting daughter Mrs. P. I. Dudley.

Sam Aston Walteray Lebanon H. M. Bandy Norton W. R. Kesee Dave Greenspon M Hall Detroit Ieh Dodge Dodge Bros. Motor Company J. A. Griffith Richlands Svenson Griffith W. F. Becker Rucker Jenkins Roanoke Luciie Melihany J. M. Melihany Princeton Avenue Farmville C. P. Stephens Elizabeth Thomson H. L. Stephens Walnut Street Interstate Coal and Dock Company New York J. B Ward Chattanooga Holston Methodist Episcopal Church South Bluefield P. I. Dudley

High School Building Planned in Bramwell District

School authorities in Bramwell consider constructing a new high school building funded by a 200000 bond issue. The present high school operates with primary departments and needs more space due to rapid expansion. if funds fall short, the existing building will be enlarged instead.

Rock District Bramwell

Fifteen Planks for Democratic Platform Planned

New York June 17 Fifteen planks to be included in the Democratic national convention platform were sent to delegates by the Democratic National Committee's women’s bureau. Planks urge collective bargaining via workers chosen representatives, government control of key industries, railroad nationalization, and national industrial councils. They call for child labor bans eight hour day equal wages and universal minimum standards. The list also supports employment offices producer and consumer co operatives credit societies workers insurance and women on government boards dealing with labor.

New York Women's Bureau Democratic National Labor Committee Bureau Hubert Bruere Bureau of Women In Industry Department of Labor

High Court to Pass on Affirmation Books

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted alternative writs of mandamus directing Wyoming County commissioners to respond by July 6 after petitions by F. E. Shannon and Hiram Sizemore. They allege the county court counted the Wyoming county primary votes improperly due to irregularities in the canvassing and certification from seven precincts.

Charleston W. Va Wyoming County Supreme Court of Appeals F. E. Shannon Hiram Sizemore

Court weighs need for ballot affirmation books in vote count

The court will decide whether proper keeping of affirmation books is essential to counting votes, as opponents gain majorities through signing actions. The ruling could affect adherence to formalities in the vote tally and challenge the legitimacy of certain counts.

Evidence Taken In Rate Increase Case In West Virginia

Public Service Commission heard testimony on Appalachian Power Company proposal to raise electricity rates in southern West Virginia. The company seeks about a 40 percent increase claiming higher operating costs from materials, labor and coal. Ten attorneys represent the applicants or protesters.

Charleston W. Va Public Service Commission Appalachian Power Company West Virginia Laver Coal Ten

Mrs Wilson credits Reese Formula R-11 in recovery

Mrs Maude Wilson of Clarkeburg West Virginia says after years of stomach, kidney and appetite trouble she took Reese Formula R-11 and regained appetite, sleep, and general health. She urges others with stomach liver or kidney issues to try it and lists several local druggists and pharmacies.

Maude Wilson Geelle Street Clarkeburg W. Va Reese Goodykoontz Drug Co Bluefield Pradley Drug Co Matoaka Westfield Bridgeford Keystone Rae Drug Co Kimball Palace Pharmacy Welch Drug Co Welch Citizens Drug Co Pocahontas Pocahontas Fuel Co Wilson Pros Boissevain Hale Princeton Pharmacies Princeton

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