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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1923
Page
9
Paris introduces a new waterproof organdie that resists crinkle and crush. The fabric is guaranteed to return from the laundry with its original beauty and freshness each time.
Promoter Harry K. Main announces the Humbug Circus at the Welch baseball park for the Fourth of July with acts such as Need & Need clowns Rube Stone Langsher Acrobatic Trove and a colored minstrel troupe The Welch Athletic Association baseball team will face Gary in a big afternoon game after a morning trip to Gary The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are likely to stage a parade Merchants stock up on novelty items Welch County McDowell hosts a major Fourth celebration
Mrs Sarah Frances Taylor age eighty two longtime Saltville resident died yesterday at her home after a lingering illness. She was sister of the late A C Hughes and is survived by nieces Mrs Cal Houchins Mrs G F Richardson and Mrs C H Houchins all summoned to the home by telegram. Interment will be beside her parents in Saltville today.
The Rev Floyd Johnson of Shannon Branch was fined 15 dollars and costs in Justice Hufford court for non support and abuse cited after wife accused him of infidelity with a missionary. He admitted staying with the other woman for three nights and pledged to improve his conduct.
Mrs Andrea Olsen mother of Mrs J BE Malcolm of this city died yesterday at her daughter's home. She was eighty two years of age. The body will be shipped today to her old home at Ludington Michigan for interment.
Free mail delivery for Welch is practically assured and should begin within a month covering the entire city. Post master B. Hampton Gray and Postal Inspector C. V. Brown have drafted plans to Washington for approval and, if sanctioned, two carriers will serve two routes on McDowell Street Wyoming Bank Court Hobart Vine Elkhorn Maple Virginia Beach Oak Ash and Bridge streets with eighteen collection boxes citywide.
Julie Taylor accused Nick of repeated abuse in Shannon Branch residence. Paul found guilty of beating Julie, fined 50 dollars plus costs totaling 83 dollars. Nick jailed for inability to pay. Julie says Nick beat her six times before, refused marriage plans.
Miss Lillian Bingham entertained Miss Della Spencer of Johnson City Tenn at a bridge party. Dorothy Perkins roses decorated the house as couples played four progressions with Miss Louise Epling and John Childs winning top scores and deck cards presented. A salad course was served by Mrs E H Cox and Mrs J W Bingham before guests departed late.
Deputy Sheriff C. E. Lively and deputies raided the Bottom Creek area destroying an eighty-gallon still and 3000 gallons mash at Tidewater. The operation aims to curb illicit liquor supply before the Fourth of July. Roy Williams pleaded guilty to liquor possession and received thirty days and a $100 fine. Guy Cochran was found guilty and jailed three months with a $200 fine. Gilbert Ayer was also arrested for liquor discovery during the raids.
Seventeen loaded coal cars derailed on a sharp curve near Davy, blocking all traffic on the N and W railroad. Wrecking crews from Bluefield and Williamson cleared the tangled pile, detouring No. 4 and 15 via Cedar Bluff to Bluefield while No. 1 reached Welch at 2 40 p.m.
Marriage licenses issued include Job Skeens and Barbara Madox, Willie Muncy and Callie Riffe, and others. Welch-Northfork Buick promotes Insyde Tires on a Ford roadster to show mileage gains. Welch Lodge to hold memorial services at the Baptist church. Welch and Marytown baseball set to play at Marytown. Redpath Chautauqua tent to rise on McDowell street with season tickets on sale.
Committees from the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs will be appointed to cooperate with guarantors as Chau tauqua nears. The event is expected to engage the entire community and tickets must move quickly for success.
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