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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
4
Rural Bluefield notices list produce at the market including peaches, berries, citrus and apples with daily specials. Promos offer Betsy Bobbitt dolls with purchases at The Smoke House and various sale notices from local shops. News items cover travel, auctions, a Caloric furnace contest, new barber shop, and local society anecdotes.
Roanoke men John Booth and John Lash, both colored, were arrested west of Princeton by a team of officers including State Prohibition Agent Kell Watkins and Deputy Sheriff Leonard Lambert after five gallons of moonshine whiskey were found in their possession. The pair are held in the county jail awaiting hearing following an overnight stakeout from 4 PM to 9 PM.
The 100 acre Nash farm in Springville, Tazewell County, formerly Captain Gardner property, was offered at public sale by United States Realty Auction Company. The top bid reached 15 343.80 dollars but was refused by T B Nash.
City health nurse Miss Nina Hooper reports a rise in workload with five new cases added to her list yesterday. Culvert work on East River avenue nears completion within three days if weather holds. another culvert is being dug on lower Adams street. Frederick street grading proceeds with a foundation laid on Albemarle. completion expected today. About 300 motor operator permits issued with no fee and validity until revoked. City market on Stewart street reopens offering a larger variety of produce. Gasoline production in 1918 exceeded 90 million gallons.
Mrs. Augusta S Bowen widow of Major Thomas P Bowen died Friday morning at her Tazewell home after a several week illness in the eightieth year of age born October 7 1866 She leaves three surviving children Reese T Bowen Bluefield Mrs William G OBrien and Miss Ellen Bowen of Tazewell one brother Judge J H Stuart of Roanoke and one sister Mrs Edmund Lehon of Huntington Funeral services will be held at 3 PM today at the Presbyterian church of Tazewell conducted by Rev W W Arrowwood
Adjutant and Mrs. T. J. Kittell and Lt. William Kelley are moved from Bluefield to Huntington, with Adjutant and Mrs. Widdle of Uniontown to relieve them. The nine year Bluefield service prompts the change. A farewell picnic at Glenwood Park precedes departures with community support for the event and a Busy Bee luncheon for advisory members.
Mrs. M. Marcus left yesterday for Crewe Virginia on homeward trip. Dr. Chas T. St. Clair departed last night for a Richmond business trip. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Pedigo left for Roanoke to spend the weekend with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Litton Cedar Bluff were in the city en route to Latonila for the derby. Mr. and Mrs. John Witt left for Cincinnati to spend several days. Mrs. W. R. Wimmer Princeton was in town for dental work. Friends of Mrs. N. C. Tate 306 South Mercer street are glad she is recovering after an operation at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. C. B. Thornton has gone to Pulaski to visit her husband with the 2 gam Power Company.
The Bluefield Radio Club held its first meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms on Friday. Officers named include President W. F. Thompson and Vice Presidents C. E. Fleenor and Harry L. Greenspon, with H. B. Boyd as secretary and Dave Lowman as treasurer. The club plans service bureaus, transmitting stations, and aims to foster amateur radio legislation and education. The next meeting is set for Monday July 10 at the Chamber of Commerce.
London reports Sir Alfred Edge decries the woman with a poison tongue as civilization’s greatest enemy, alleging constant gossip and slander of neighbors.
The Country Club hosts a Saturday evening dance at 9 tonight with reception committee members as hostesses. The Bankers Association of the fifth district meets at the club this evening followed by a banquet served at four o'clock. Limited service on the enclosed porch. advise the steward before noon Saturday. Club house works continue with patience requested. Dinners $1.50 per plate and luncheons 50 cents by advising the steward.
The board states that all members should enjoy full privileges at all times as larger crowds are favored. The text lists various sandwich options and soft drinks including chicken, country ham, boiled ham, cheese, ginger ale, Coca Cola, sweet milk and buttermilk as part of the service.
A prairie wolf in London was put under anesthesia after developing a large swelling. The operation proceeded but details remain unclear from the fragment.
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