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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

10

Directors 10 Bt Known On Friday

A Chamber of Commerce meeting in Bluefield asks 10 directors to RSVP for a Friday banquet at 6 30 pm. James T Begz will give the address from Washington and a local board election will finalize that night with seven two year terms and seven one year terms. The event includes speeches and a night train departure for Beers. An unrelated note mentions a Bengal India lamp glow enabling a plate to be developed.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber of West Bers of Commerce Ors Nom!ted Beers Bengal India G. DE Witt Fowler Bluefield W. VA Clinedinst Studio Washington, D.C Pedigo’s

Historic inn pulled down for rebuilding after 500 years

The Two Brewers coaching inn, a 500-year-old landmark once frequented by Dick Turpin, is slated for demolition and reconstruction. The restoration aims to preserve the site while modernizing facilities for future guests.

England Dick Turpin

Samson and Lion Subject of Talk at Lions Club Meeting

Lions Club regular noon meeting featured Dr. C. G. Gann delivering a talk on Samson and the Lion. Miss Gilla Fiieman read a Russian diary, Mrs. Jack Slaughter presented an album, and Conrad Brevick urged attendance at the chamber’s annual meeting. Joe Wilds became a new member. Louraine Douthat attended as guest. A. J. Stewart won third vice president after a tie with Wilbur Sweeney.

Lions Club C. G. Gann Westminster Presbyterian Church Samson and the Lion Gunn Gilla Fiieman Jack Slaughter Ausenger Conrad Brevick Chamber of Commerce Lions Joe Wilds Louraine Douthat A. J. Stewart Wilbur Sweeney

Lenglen Nervous So Postpones Wimbledon Match

Wimbledon reports Suzanne Lenglen too nervous to play and ill after heat. The match with Milo Vasto postponed to tomorrow as Queen Mary attends. American Howard Kinsey wins over Eduardo de Quer 6-2 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-1. Other results include Elizabeth Ryan, Molla Mallory, and Henri Cochet advancing.

Wimbledon Eng Suzanne Lenglen Queen Mary Mary Browne Elizabeth Ryan Suzanne Milo Vasto Howard Kinsey Eduardo de Quer Spain Molla Mallory Miss Ryan E. R. Clark Mallory H. Edeington Henri Cochet

Called to Tasks of Youth in the Church

At the thirty third annual session of the State Christian Endeavor Society in Clarksburg West Virginia delegates were urged to take up duties for youth in today’s church. Dr J C Broomfield of Pittsburgh moderated the opening and Dr F G Behner of Clarksburg gave the sermon urging seriousness over amusement as the convention runs through Friday.

Clarksburg W. Va State Christian Endeavor Society J. C. Broomfield Pittsburg Methodist Protestant Church In Pennsylvania F. G. Behner

Negotiations for Big Oil Merger Pending

New York June 23 William G Skelly president of Skelly Oil Company confirms negotiations for a potential merger but cannot disclose details. He says if negotiations are successfully terminated they will be very beneficial to stock holders and all concerned.

New York William G. Skelly Skelly Oil Company Skelly Company

Risko to meet McTigue at Madison Square Garden

Johnny Risko of Cleveland was matched with Mike McTigue former world light heavyweight champion for a ten round bout on July 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Rabbit speeds clocked at forty miles per hour

Dr. H. L. Salthouse timed a jackrabbit running ahead of his car in McPherson Kansas stating the animal reached about 40 miles per hour while keeping pace for several miles before the chase ended.

McPherson Kas Dr. H. L. Salthouse

National Geographic Gold Medal to Byrd by President Coolidge

President Coolidge presented the National Geographic Society gold medal to Lieutenant Commander Byrd. The senate voted to increase the pot for dependents of Civil War Mexican War and 1812 veterans. A resolution to limit senatorial campaign expenses to 10000 was introduced by Senator Neeley of West Virginia.

Coolidge National Geographic Society Byrd Senate Neeley West Virginia Senate Commerce Committee Senate Elections Committee Copeland Crisp and Jacobstein Sherman J. Lowell

Bible School Teachers Prep Continues at Churches

The Daily Vacation Bible Schools at First Baptist Westminster Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches will start Monday morning June 28. A training School of Instruction continues this evening at 7 30 at First Presbyterian with two sessions held earlier at Westminster church. Registrations begin Friday at 3 00 for attendees.

First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian First Baptist First Presbyterian Church Westminster Church

Norfolk and Western to Build 317 Cars and Expand Lines

Roanoke announces construction of 250 steel trigger frame flat cars forty two feet long with 67 1 2 tons capacity at Roanoke shops. Total cost about 150 090 dollars. Also 250 dollars planned for extending passing sidings on the Pocahontas division between Bluefield and Williamson West Virginia.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railway Company Pocahontas Bluefield Williamson W. Va

Miss Cecil Leitch Defeats French Star in Golf Title Duel

In Harlech Wales on June 23 Miss Cecil Leitch defeated seventeen year old French sensation Mile De La Chaume to reach the British women's golf championship final where she will face England's Mrs. P Garon for the title.

Hariech Wales Cecil Leitch Mile Simone de la Chaume Mrs. P. Garon England

Livingstone Sets World Record in Nashville Golf

George Livingstone of Bellmeade shattered Bobby Jones 36 hole record in Nashville. He carded 1766 122 in the first round to beat the former mark of 134 for 36 holes at the Southeastern Professional Golfers' Association event.

Nashville Tenn Jjne George Livingstone Bellmeade Bobby Jones Livingstone Southeastern Professional Golfers’ Association

Cubs Buy Pitcher Huntzinger From St. Louis

The Chicago Cubs purchased pitcher Huntzinger from St. Louis and he will join the team in St. Louis tomorrow. Huntzinger, a Pennsylvania college player, came to the Cardinals from the Giants last spring and will fill the spot left by Alexander’s transfer to St. Louis.

CUBS Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Huntzinger St. Louis Pennsylvania Cardinals Giants Alexander

Bout Postponed In Newark Welterweight Title Fight

Rain again postponed the bout between Pete Lazzo of Scranton and Willie Harmon of New York. The welterweight championship match will be staged Tuesday night.

Newark N. J Pete Lazzo Scranton Willie Harmon New York

Crumpler Ku Klux Klan Probe Moves Forward

Welch News reports in McDowell county that Tom and Braxton Harmon were taken into custody as a special grand jury investigates the Crumpler Ku Klux Klan organization.

Tom Braxton Harmon McDowell County Crumpler Ku Klux Klan

Mysterious Death of Woman Haunts County Officials

The grand jury shelved the Julia Harmon case after analyzing the woman's stomach. Dr. H. G. Camper sent the Charleston report, which found only ethyl alcohol in the stomach. Authorities face uncertainty over the cause of the young woman's death.

Charley T. Barker Julia Harmon Harmon Charleston H. G. Camper

McDowell News Social Roundup Highlights

Mrs J W English hosts a bridge luncheon with guests including Mr and Mrs R H Kelly and Mrs Jennie English of Bramwell plus Mrs Tonegrosse and Miss Della Greer of Ashland. Miss Williams sails from New York for a Europe tour. Prof L L Lambdin and Sunday school class honor Chester Hudson at McDowell. Dr S D Long preaches at Worth Sunday evening. Audrey Bowling of Matoaka visits her brother P B Bowling. Carrye Carson of Cram.

J. W. English Bridge R. H. Kelly Jennie English Bramwell Tonegrosse Della Greer Ashland W. L. Johnston Princeton Brantly Madeline Williams Welch Chester Hudson Rawson McDowell S D. Long Worth Audrey Bowling Matoaka P. B. Bowling Carrye Carson Cram

Local Notes From McDowell And Northfork

Sunday visits include J L Bowyer in Tazewell and Mr and Mrs O H Hall in Northfork. Helen James aged seven suffers a broken collar bone from a swing fall, the second such accident recently. Jewel Draper four is first victim of the earlier incident. Dr and Mrs Irvine return after Florida winter respite. Marvy Dove called on Mrs Frank Hams at Northfork.

Pler McDowell J. L. Bowyer Tazewell Helen Mack James Jewel James Draper Mrs. Irvine Florida O. H. Hall Northfork Marvy Dove Frank Hams

Purification Health Ad Offers Calotabs For 35 Cents

An old advertisement promotes purification of the body with Calotabs as a system purifier. It claims chronic ailments can be removed through a thorough course taken weekly for several weeks and notes Calotabs cost 35 cents per family package with directions included.

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