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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
11
A $108.20 wage check payable to John B Walker went missing and was cashed by an unknown man who later returned the money and handed over six $20 bills after admitting the act. The secretary questions what would have happened if the check had been played in poker and lost.
Joe Wells of East Liverpool returns to form in Akron as Alfred Sargent, a 17 year old Columbus golfer, loses. Wells defeats R Kreatz 2 up in morning play and Harold Weber 6 up with five to play in afternoon. Shute of Huntington beats M J Beret 3 and 2 as heavy rain falls on after-matches.
In a driving rain Miss Emelie Roseburgh won first in the championship division of the two day tournament at Shannopin. She defeated Mrs. D A Garber in the finals three and two after reaching the finals by beating Miss Anna Wood three and one earlier in the day.
Harvard paddlers save money amid backwash from rivals as Mickey Walker schedules a bout with Dave Shade. Max Marston enters the empire golf championship. News notes include a high school pitcher signed by the Braves, Joe Stecher's wrestling pledge, and Benny Leonard planning a return to boxing.
Wimbledon on June 24 1944 saw a cold drizzling rain curtail the day. Only three matches occurred none of them major. Jean Jotta and Rene La Coste beat Fyzee and Lal 2-6 6-2 8-6 6-3 in doubles. Lenglen defeated Miss Ryan Lycett and Miss Pris in singles. Wasser beat Epp 6-1 6-2 6-3 in stage play. Casey and Hennesy could not play doubles due to weather.
Roanoke team visits for a scheduled game here with backstop Leg Hawley slated to catch. Hawley impressed last week in his first appearance with the Blue Grays and is hitting well as a receiver and booster for the locals. The Blue-Gray schedule lists Gary as league leaders visiting Saturday and games against Poca Bramwell at Poca Bramwell.
Oscar Tuero, veteran Cuban pitcher, hurled a no hit no run game against Shreveport as Waco won 4 to 0. It marked the first time this feat was achieved in the league this year. Tuero previously pitched for Memphis and other Southern Association teams.
Washington reports Babe Ruth will miss the New York Yankees lineup for about a week due to swollen ankles and a weakened condition from a recent illness. Manager Huggins said Ruth will travel with the team while Veach or Pascal fill in in right field during his rest period.
J W Crookston state amateur champion trailed at the turn but surged to win four consecutive holes to take his match against Henry Fownes in the Oakmont Country Club invitational. Other title contenders included R L Babcock Greer McIlvain Jobo Graham and W C Fow.
Golfers forecast a tight bout as Crockston faces Henry C Fownes II, the medalist and course record holder with a sixty nine in qualifying rounds at the venue.
The article discusses a delayed hearing on the Nickel Plate merger with Mr. Baker challenging the process. He urged the commission to weigh how public hearings would affect future railroad consolidation proposals and claimed Van Sweringen profits stemmed from increased railroad security values, not private deals.
Rye Pa June 24 delegates predict a stormy eighty third annual convention of the Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America after a statement by Rev Theodore G Shuey of Pittsburg accusing the executive committee and Rev E B Burgess of overreaching. A dispute over the presidency and an arbitration report are noted as likely on the floor. The Pittsburg Synod covers Western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Eastern Ohio.
In New York City Hall Park a staged chase with flashing revolvers drew crowds and a police pursuit led by Mayor Hylan observing from the executive steps. John Mulroy, recently convicted in federal narcotics court, attempted to flee when approached by officers investigating another case. shots were fired before his capture.
Edenburgh Scotland June 24 Invitations have been extended for the 1928 triennial convention of the Worlds Women s Christian Temper ance Union by the United States Austria Australia and Ulster The executive committee has as yet reached no decision A pageant of the crusade against alcohol formally closed the convention which was said by the general officers to be the best in the history of the organization.
The Weather Bureau issued a storm advisory tonight from the Delaware breakwater to Eastport Maine. A disturbance centered over Ohio moves rapidly east to northeast with increasing intensity threatening the southeast region.
A Prince ton Power Company suit targets taxi operators Jolly Smith Bowling Cox Morrison and Nealy restraining them from using the Bluefield Princeton road for passenger service or soliciting business at termini. The injunction allows travel only as needed for ordinary taxi work pending a certificate of convenience from the state road commission.
Mr. Roberts, a former teacher noted as well educated and capable of training boys, will move to Welch soon to lead the Boy Scout efforts. The county districts have largely met their quotas and Welch will submit a report on scout activities in a few days as stated by Mr. Downs.
The Smylie Bible class explored miracles with B O Swope presenting Miracles of the New Testament and another member covering Miracles of the Old Testament. Swope indicated about sixty New Testament miracles, classifying thirty four as miracles of Jesus such as turning water.
An advertisement touts Ferraline as a nature based mineral water treatment for digestion. It guarantees permanent relief from heartburn gas nausea and biliousness with the first bottle or a refund from the druggist. A one dollar bottle is claimed to be powerful and economical.
Buffalo announce district superintendent R C Crowley said after personal investigation no direct evidence supported charges that Coast Guard cutter CG 149 crew were disorderly in Erie harbor on Sunday night and early Monday morning. The crew denied the allegations.
New York wire reports James R. Sheffield American Ambassador to Mexico was admitted to St Luke s Hospital for a minor operation hospital officials did not disclose the nature of the illness of the ambassador
Very Rev J N Ogilvie of East Wales is reported as head of the Presbyterian aid initiative announced in this brief notice. The report highlights his leadership role and the June date associated with the event.
Four miners are believed trapped after a cave in at an old shaft in Barke. Water and rock debris flooded the chamber, blocking rescuers. Officials say two men are beyond hope, with crews aiming to breach the blockage as they try to reach the entombed workers about 6,000 feet from the tunnel portal.
The former moderator of the Church of Scotland will succeed Rev. John McNaugher of Pittsburg as president of the Presbyterian alliance. Winnipeg will host the 1929 council, a decision made by the alliance's business committee today. Ogilvie was chosen unanimously for president after considering advances from Budapest and Atlanta.
A Black man named Jack Kelly of Richmond, Virginia was mobbed on Seneca Street in Buffalo after a dispute in a pool hall. He returned armed with stones, cursed Italian workers, and was felled by blows from a man who struck him with an iron bar amid a crowd. Kelly died at a hospital about 30 minutes later.
Manila June 25 A typhoon today seriously delayed inter island shipping demoralized telegraph communication and damaged railroads and wagon roads which suffered washouts No shipwrecks have been reported.
W. R. Middleton, prominent Detroit attorney, attends federal court in the city. Middleton was admitted to practice in the district court on Tuesday and represents Henry Ford interests.
Defendants defend multiple damage suits against Ford interests. D. J. F. Strother of Welch is associated with Mr. Middleton in these cases.
The Bluefield Terminal Service Club will hold a regular meeting in the Scania of the Ry U S C A. A band will perform after the business session featuring Stars and Stripes Forever Twilight E G Holmes Serenade Golden Plume Jungle Queen March of the Mighty Floral Parade Yearning U S A National March.
The city curb market at the Grant street bridge will open this season on Saturday morning after a delayed start due to a back season. Farmers are expected to bring a good supply of vegetables and country produce for opening day.
Cologne June 24 An orchestra without a conductor was formed in Moscow by members of the State Opera Orchestra and other musicians. It requires fifty rehearsals to perfect, but Hiermann Abendroth says the ensemble provides fine schooling in technique and accuracy. He credits Moscow State Opera’s brilliance to training of many players without a leader.
Authorities in Edmonton place the cost of the Herschell island Copper Eskimos trial and execution at $20000, while explorer Knud Rasmussen estimates $50000 and urges education before enforcement, noting primitive savagery and customary killings of female children during hard times.
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