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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1921

Page

2

Death of Mrs Sallie Goodman Toney in West Virginia

Mrs Sallie Goodman Toney of Northfork widow of Henry C. Toney and mother of Lester G. Toney died at Princeton General Hospital after a relapse. Aged 70, she had moved from Scottsville Virginia to Salem and then Northfork. Surviving are Lester G. Toney and Blanch Toney. Remains to be moved to Scottsville Virginia for interment Monday. funeral train No 2 to transport the party.

Sallie Goodman Toney Northfork Henry C. Toney Lester G. Toney Bluefield Princeton General Hospital Toney Princeton Mercer Healing Springs Henry Cc. Toney Sallie Goodman Scottsville Albemarle County Salem

Local Notables and Visitors Leave Bluefield for Trips and Visits

Mrs. C. EB. Painter lies seriously ill at her North Mercer Street home. Gladys Blankenship shows improvement at her North Mercer residence. C. B. Bell of Raphine Va. returns home after a brief visit with kin in the city. Stanard travels to Ohio and Missouri for a two week vacation. W. G. Baylor’s death prompts Mrs. Hicks and children to return from Bristol. J. H. Custard departs for Ohio Indiana Michigan on business. Mary Klipstein, attendant at Witt Evans wedding, heads to Cincinnati with Loyd Witt and spouse. Ford Anderson of Dublin Va. and family arrive in Bluefield to visit son Walter S. Anderson. Henry T. Martin of Roanoke attends U. T. C. convention in Lexington Ky. Martin stays Sunday with the Andersons.

W. W. Blankenship Fifth Street C. EB. Painter North Mercer Street Herbert Cooper Welch Gladys Blankenship North Mercer Street B. Bell Raphine Bluefield Joe Dpd. Stanard Daily Telegraph Ohio Missouri W. B. Hicks Bristol W. G. Baylor J. H. Custard Dexter & Carpenter Company Indiana Michigan Mary Klipstein Witt- Evans Cincinnati Loyd Witt Ford Anderson Dublin Coalwood Walter 8. Anderson Adams Street Henry T. Martin Roanoke Lexington Mr. Martin Mrs. Anderson

Thrift Instruction Connected to West Virginia Summer Schools

New bulletins prepared for Superintendent George M. Ford outline correlating thrift with elementary subjects. Thrift instruction is to be taught in state summer schools as part of an Americanization program. Mary G. Shotwell authored the bulletin, detailing practical lessons, arithmet ic and civics ties, and a thrift bibliography. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.

George M. Ford Department of Education of West Virginia Fifth Federal Reserve District

Carpentier Focused on Beating Dempsey for July Title

Georges Carpentier and manager Francois Descamps ignore postfight plans. Their sole aim is to defeat Jack Dempsey on July 2. Descamps spoke for Dempsey about future plans, while Carpentier trained behind a barn and amused friends with a lawn-side stones task.

Descamps Georges

Mormon Routed in Wordy Argument at Sermon Stand

Saturday night after Salvation Army services a Mormon missionary began preaching plural marriage. An Armenian preacher challenged him with sharp replies and drove the Mormon from the field after several wordy exchanges.

Salvation Army

Armour-Mitchell wedding at Melody Farm Lake Forest

Miss Lola Armour daughter of J Ogden Armour and John J Mitchell Jr son of the Federal Reserve head wed this afternoon at Melody Farm Lake Forest. The ceremony was simple with about 500 guests and notable gifts include a golden key to Chicago from Mayor Thompson. Honeymoon planned in the Canadian northwest.

Chicago Lola Armour J. Ogden Armour John J. Mitchell, Jr Federal Reserve Bank of the Seventh District Melody Farm Lake Forest William Hale Thompson Canadian Northwest

Body of Mrs Charles A Mitchell Exhumed and Transported

The body of Mrs Charles A Mitchell, buried five weeks in Gratton, Tazewell County, was exhumed yesterday and brought to Bluefield. It will be buried this afternoon at five on the Mitchell farm in South Bluefield with a service at the home led by Rev P P Hasselvan der. The coffin was opened and the body was found in perfect condition, embalmed by H G O'Neil.

Maxie Hartsock F. A. Hartwock Mendota Washington County St. A Uke's Hospital Bluefield Charles A. Mitchell Gratton Tazewell County Mitchell Farm South Bluefield P. P. Hasselvander Christian Church H. G. O'Neil

Four Die in Interurban Crash Near Ann Arbor

Four persons were killed and six seriously injured with ten others hurt in a rear end collision of two westbound Detroit United Railway interurban cars near Ann Arbor. Some injured went to Ann Arbor hospitals, others to Jackson. A wooden car was telescoped by a steel car. cause not yet determined.

Jackson Mich Detroit United Railway Ann Arbor

Occupants Suspect Arson In Davidson Street Fire

Fire heavily damaged a dwelling at 14 Davidson Street owned by Sherman Peterson. Investigators believe the blaze started in a basement closet and was arson. The home, valued around 3 000 dollars with 1 500 dollars insurance on the building, suffered 800 dollar damage to the structure. furniture was ruined by water. No one was home when the fire began.

Sherman Peterson Davidson Street Harris

Austrian President Praises Hoover Child Feeding Work

New York June 18 The American Relief Administration issued a statement from President Hainisch of Austria praising the Hoover organization's child feeding program. He says American relief has saved Austrian children from malnutrition and aided adults, stabilizing the nation politically.

New York American Relief Administration Hamiseh Hoover Organization Hainisch Relief Administration Austria America

Gun barrels crafted for Mexico shock League council

Geneva reports that ten thousand gun barrels are being produced by an arms factory in Danzig under free city protection for Mexico. French representative Hanotaux voiced surprise at a League protected municipality making war material. The Danzig official said the order was placed last October, before the city’s constitution.

Associated Press Geneva Free City Danzig Mexico Council League of Nations M. Hanotaux Her Sahm

Young Woman Uses Mercury Poison in Desperate Act

Pansy Rice a nineteen year old waitress rooming at 162 Bluefield Avenue swallowed four tablets of bi chloride of mercury Friday night. Dr A H Hoge rushed to treat her with a stomach pump but Saturday night said recovery was unlikely. Despondency is listed as the cause while reports note new leather processing ventures in the West Indies.

Bluefield Avenue A. H. Hoge

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Coalfield Harding American Legion Fair Grounds Billy Sunday Tabernacle Raleigh Street Glenwood Park E. W. Atkinson Elks Theatre C. A. Mitchell Sun Sweet Peas For Sale L. W. Criner Alex B. Mahood First National Bank of Keystone Woman's Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Hecital Lila T. Roberts Ruth A. Waltz Altamont Altamont Hotel Br. J. D. Bishop St. Luke's Hospital Civic Relief Civic Relief Committee J. B. Eades Osteopathic Frederick L. Black Harold Black Summers Street Bluefield, W. Va NEW Royal Cafe Virginia the White Pharmacy Mennen Fletcher Woodbury Jergen the Flower Shop Bland Street Alexander Cut Flower and Plant Co William H. Carr Osteopath Kelly & Moyer Wright Milling Company Alan Manby King George of England Alexandria Scottsville, Va Ford Telegraph Dr. Reed Cassey-Perkins Law and Commerce Building Sunshine Mary Anderson Charlie Ray Dempsey Carpentier Brigham Young Cult Mitchell-Armour Chas. A. Mitchell Mitchell Stieff Earth Chas. M. Stieff Lynchburg, Va Free City of Danzig Government of Young Womon West Indies NEW Royal J. W. Waters Co Jewelers Federal St—Law and Commerce Building Bross the Briage
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