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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1925

Page

8

Princeton Views and Coal Fields Parish Notes

Licenses issued by the county court clerk’s office list several residents including Zast of McComas and Brooks of Window to Effie Lilly Pipestems. The senior B Y P U presented a strong prayer service at the church with music, and plans for a Chautauqua season were outlined with reduced tickets. A new Dugan Hardware Company store will open soon in the Dugan building, with Dugan and Shepherd bringing merchandising and city-knowledge to the venture. Efforts for National Defense Day in Princeton include a sham battle at Tank Hill and a booster program with expanded commerce material and distribution. The local guard unit saw leadership changes as Cliff Rothwell became first sergeant, with two weeks at Camp Knox planned. several court cases and bids for sewer work were noted, along with classified ads and rental notices.

Zast McComas Donney Brooks Effie Lilly R. L. Dugan C. Hi. Shepherd Dugan Hhe and Mercer Streets Dugan Hardware Ampany People’s Insurance Agency Shepherd Princeton BE. McDaniels Cliff Rothwell Slim Jasper Caldwell Rothwell Camp Knox Angust West Virginia National Guard Beldr L. M. Selvwey New York City Niagara Falls Bessie Lambert Straley Avenue Washington R. A. Burke, Jr Inez Johnson Bluefield E. J. Lambert A. J. Johnson John D. Douglass Walker Street Goldie McNeill Bula McManaway Meade McNeill Concord College Martlinton Hinton McManaway Frances Adkins O'Malley Harrison Street Gallagher Floyd Black College Avenue Beckley Guy A. Ritter Main Street Atlantic City Ira Dunn Mullens G. E. McManaway C. L. Stewart Marion Phillips Virgie Stewart Clyde Booth Tracy Stewa E. H. Bay J. A. Bratton Pansy Stewart Ernest Cook Welch J. H. Hutcheson Portsmouth Virginia W. E. Cunningham Roanoke Ontvale Katherine Cater Washington, D. C City T. EB. Sutherland I. F. Sanders Shenandoah Life Insurance Company J. H. Reed Peterstown J. M. Akers G. E. Kincaid Elizabeth Danley Lillian Culp Blacksburg J. T. Caldwell K. L. Scott Billy Craig Healing Springs

Collection Service advertises for debts in Princeton

The Collection Service Co asks for payment on notes open accounts and rents, using 617 Mercer Street in Princeton West Virginia as its address for debt collection notices.

Mercer Street Princeton W. Va

Moonshine Slump Reported in West Virginia Mercer County

Federal Prohibition Director J. H Gadd reported a slump in the moonshine business in West Virginia, with Mercer county showing serious industry inactivity. Stills found are old and unused, and drunkenness has all but vanished, signaling a decline of moonshine and social acceptability for John Barleycorn in Mercer.

J. H Gadd Charleston United States Bluefield Gadd West Mercer County Sub Rosa Mercer John Barleycorn

Old Fashioned Songfest at M. E. Church Tonight

An old fashioned song event is set for this evening at the M. E. Church with a program featuring vocal and instrument solos, readings, and a variety of performances. A small admission fee will be charged. The program includes Carry Me Back to See Virginia, Our New Pipe Organ, In the Gloaming, and Just A Song at Twilight among others. The event promises real entertainment for the public.

Lrst Virginia Harlan Counts Reading W. M. Poston William Reynolds Sadie Henderson Maggie Harry Robertson D. T. Carr J. C. Mitchell John Brown Helen Reynolds H. C. Hayes Ines Johnson Early Robertson Joe Bob H. C. Wells

State Ends Case in Murder Trial of W. D. Shepherd

The state rests after detailing liaison between Shepherd and an alleged co conspirator Fatman who sought funds for murder via criminal bacteriology and typhoid germs. Fatman admits conversations included a $200 000 sum later cut to $100 000 and notes suspicions after the defendants actions.

W. D. Shepherd Shepherd Fatman

Trial reveals Faiman School misrepresentation in Illinois

Stewart questions Faiman about a pamphlet for the Faiman school housed in an old brick residence. Faiman admits not state licensed in Illinois and issued about 700 degrees to paying non students, while defense cross examination continues. Prosecutor Crowe plans to reset case as Robert White’s testimony drops from the lineup.

Stewart Faiman Crowe Robert White White Shepherd Farman Falman

Water rates and public games debated by council

Water rates equal to Bluefield ten produce a crease. council debated Sunday sports events and public access as a new ordinance moves. The sewer contract was deferred because an easement is still unsettled. A petition seeks paving on Straley Avenue from Hale Street to Second Street. The town ponders whether beauty lies in skin or knee length.

Real Formula No 2 Neuritis Pain Relief Advertisement

A drugstore ad touts Allen rhu Special Formula No 2 capsules as a remedy for neuritis and sciatica. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and asserts the formula does not contain harmful drugs.

Goodykoontz Drug Co

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Virginian Mise Pearle Finer Pirot Baptist Choir T. M. Johnson Suny H. C. Hays Chautauqua Association H. C. Hadden Tombinware Company Mercer and Eighth Streets C. H. Phipps Princceton West Virginia Chambers of Commerce Stanley Smith Ste J. G. Counts Wader Tenney Weenie Sion Sileent George Damewood Damewood Woolfolk & De-Jarmetie Crouse & Griffith W. H. Ramberg R. Vaughn Highland Avenue Santon Bros the Collection Service CO Robert T Hopkins First National Bank Bldg Princeton, W. Va Mortgage Service & Real Estate CO Bluefield, W. Va Jim Life Savers, Inc Port Chester, N. Y M. E. Church John Welborn Moat Calm Bess Ritter Mary Ritter West Graham Ritter Guy Ritter Cora Glass Sand Lick Guy Mastin H. C. Snidow Oakvale Road Jewell Perkins Norfolk Luctile Wilson Perkins A. M. Trangott T. B. Beckwith A. D. Anderson Russell Third Street Bedford Sheriff’s Office G. H. Crumpecker asSee Standard Oil Company New Jersey
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