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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
2
A bustling Bluefield ad page lists Sam's Turk promotions on Raleigh street with all wool serge suits at 22.50 and other odds and ends. Also notices of market produce prices, a Buick sale, and local events.
Paul Hale Henry Sisson and Alton McGraw held for grand jury on auto theft charge in Wyrick case. Bond set at 500 each but they could not provide sureties and were remanded for trial. Wyrick’s car disappeared from Summers street and was found by officers with the three men in the east end while returning from Princeton.
Mrs. Gordon Seal and children traveled to Charleston for several weeks to visit relatives and friends. Miss Cora May Nelson of Marion Virginia is visiting Mrs. J L Penn at 30 Rogers Street. Mr and Mrs A F N Sands of Princeton Avenue announce the arrival of an eight pound girl. Harry Charleton and Hugh Shott returned from Morgantown where they attended West Virginia University.
A city revival schedule lists Midway Christian and Cavalry Baptist services from morning through evening with special sermons by Dr. Rufus Holder and Rev. T. Hamilton. Other churches including Christ Episcopal, Immanuel Lutheran, Long Church, First Baptist, and Cheyney announce Sunday school times, baptismal plans, membership appeals, and midweek prayers inviting public and newcomers.
Persley Rhodes, a colored employee, was targeted by his wife Mabel Rhodes, an employee of the Matz Hotel, who fired several shots in the alley behind the hotel. Officers arrested her, charges dismissed after she proved justification, and a warrant for unlawful cohabitation against Rhodes was sworn but not issued. police said a non support claim by Mrs Rhodes might be pursued.
In Chicago a man named B Reilly boasted a $1800 diamond ring to a woman in a cabaret. She urged him to view it in a private room and vanished with the ring. Telegraph Want Ads report the outcome of the case.
Belated report from Caswell Creek Colliery in Freeman details the deaths of Blankenship and his son, both trapped by slate falls while the father tried to free the boy. The elder Blankenship died instantly in a second cave-in after the initial collapse while others rushed to aid.
Akron based Firestone Tire Co announces that every employee becomes a stockholder. The measure aims to widen employee stake and loyalty. Officials cite potential benefits for productivity and engagement while details on share allocation are to be released by company sources.
Mountain Motor Co reports a rapid spread of Firestone employer stock after President H. S. Firestone announced a new allotment. Within twelve hours every employee subscribed, many owning multiple shares and a large over subscription. Firestone, with 10 000 workers, becomes a fully stockholding plant under a monthly savings plan.
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