Poca Bramwell Edges Bluefield in Pitcher Battle
Lefty Thomas dominates as Poca-Bramwell defeats Bluefield 10 0 in a well played game at Bramwell park. Bluefield pitcher Ross matches era with Thomas but support fails as Engelbert and Murphy drive in key runs. Series standings shift with Poca-Bramwell moving to second place and Bluefield facing Gary next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Gil
McMillen
Ross
Foley
Dreius
McMillan
Thomas
King
Hellman
Rela
Soptare
Bia Blakey
Bramwell
Yunatehert
Fier
Dreltyae
Poca Bramwell and Bluefield Play Tight Two-Game Set
In two games between Poca Bramwell and Bluefield only four runs were scored, with Thomas pitching well for the Indians in a 2 1 defeat and a 1 0 Bluefield win. Ross allowed one run in his two latest outings, and Gary looms in the standings as Amber Price is sidelined until early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poca‘Bramwell
Bluefield
Thomas
Ross
Englebert
Vic Sorrell
Sorrell
Gary
Poca-Bramwell
Hayworth
Hawley
Chandler and Holman to meet in finals
Two Californians will clash in the national intercollegiate tennis final at the Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia. RE G Chandler of California defeated Louis Thalheimer of Texas to reach the final, while Cranston Holman of Stanford outplayed Carl Fischer of Pennsylvania to advance. The semi finals showcased top play from the east, southwest and Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
RE. G. Chandler
University of California
Louis Thalheimer
University of Texas
Cranston Holman
Leland Stanford
Carli Fischer
Philadelphi College
Galeopathy
East
Southwest
Pacific’ Coast
Spears Likely to Accept Minnesota Football Offer
Morgantown West Virginia June 26 Dr C W Spears head football coach at West Virginia University for four years is expected to decide today to accept a similar post at the University of Minnesota An all day meeting with Director of Athletics H A Stanbury is planned Spears has told friends he will probably take the Minnesota offer and make his final decision tomorrow Officials expect an official announcement after the conference with Stanbury Minnesota offers include opportunities in academics surgery at Mayo Clinic and graduate work while financial terms are not expected to influence the choice Mountaineer fans have felt the impact of Spears departure already and Minnesota authorities are eager to have him assume charge immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
C. W. Spears
West Virginia University
University of Minnesota
Mountaineers
H. A. Stanbury
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Spears
Spears
Mountaineer
West Virginia
Campbell and Wheeler Witnesses Subpoenaed
Great Falls Montana June 26 Witnesses who testified before the grand jury that indicted Gordon Campbell discoverer of the Kevin Sunburst oilfield and United States Senator B K Wheeler have been subpoenaed for a Spokane Washington grand jury starting June 29 The witnesses include permit holders involved in both Campbell and Wheeler trials Wheeler was acquitted in Great Falls last April Campbell was found guilty of using the mail to promote an oil syndicate and now faces two and a half years at Leavenworth plus a 2080 fine His appeal is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
oMnt
Gordon Campbell
Kevin Sunburst
United States
B. K. Wheeler
Campbell
Wheeler
Spokane
Wash
Leavenworth
Tartoue Wins Divorce Suit In New York Court
A New York jury upheld painter Pierre Tartoue in his divorce suit against Claudia Windsor Tartoue. The verdict rejected charges of infidelity in her counter suit and named Renato Zanelli as co respondent. Tartoue plans an interim decree next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Pierre Tartoue
Claudia Windsor Tartoue
Springfield
Mass
Boston
Tartoure
Rengue Barnet
Portland
Oregon
Clarel de Tocqueville de Rampan de Chanquetot
Hotel
Ansonia
Thiel College Chief to Air Charges Tomorrow
Erie Pa June 26 1926 president Carl A Sundberg of Thiel College Greenville Pa will be given opportunity to air charges against the trustees tomorrow morning promised by the annual conference of the Pittsburg synod at the United Lutheran Church Sundberg tendered his resignation but it has not been accepted Sundberg demanded a hearing from President Burgess of the conference Zion Church Pittsburg was selected as the meeting place for 1926 Rev John Meyers McKee's Rocks Pa named missionary superintendent for a five year term Reports of church divisions occupied the afternoon session and a banquet was held in the evening In 1924 mill per capita consumption in the United States was rising per capita consumption figures are noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Carl A. Sundberg
Thiel College
Greenville
Pittsburg Synod
Unites Lutheran Church
Sundberg
Burgess
Position of French center is critical in Morocco
Madrid reports the French center in the Akhbat region of Morocco as critical. Rebel tribesmen trouble Gouvoys and advance positions. Yebala tribesmen enter French zone to prevent Mesguildas from submitting to the Sultan. Abd-El-Krim orders disarming tribesmen who refuse to join him. Food shortages noted in the Rif and Angera regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Acuhat
Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Riff
Angera
Day law has cut mortality rate on prostitution repeal note
Chicago June 26 (4) Declaring the Volstead act has materially reduced the mortality rate United States John J Lents president of the American Insurance Union and ex congressman from Ohio congratulated the Modern Woodmen of America on their stand for prohibition at the closing session of the twentieth quadrennial camp Prizes totaling more than 10000 were awarded to drill teams battalions and musical groups Resolution of confidence in the world court was adopted and a record vote urged on US entry to the court as soon as possible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
John J. Lents
American Insurance Union
Ohio
Woodmen of America
Prohibition
World Court
Senate
Mahan Named Commander in Chief of Disabled American Veterans
John W. Mahan of Helena Montana was elected commander in chief of the Disabled American Veterans at the Omaha convention defeating Ray J. Bergen of Chicago 364 to 287. Mahan a WWI veteran wounded at Thiacourt now serves with Montana’s Veterans Welfare Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
John W. Mahan
Helena
Mont
Disabled American Veterans of the World
Ray J. Bergen
Chicago
Frank J. Irwin
Mahan
Irwin
Atlanta
John W. Scott
Gary
Ind
Veterans' Welfare Commission of
Montana
Thiacourt
France
Frank A.irwin
Texas
Moose Adjourn After Installing Officers
The Loyal Order of Moose held its thirty seventh annual convention in Baltimore ending with a business meeting. Albert Cassidy was installed as supreme dictator along with other officers. Invitations for the 1927 convention were tendered by Philadelphia and Birmingham and gifts were given to retiring officers including William A. Marakle Thomas M. Howell and George N. Warde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
the Loyal Order of Moose
Albert Cassidy
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Ala
Order
Supreme Council
William A. Marakle
Thomas M. Howell
George N. Warde
Reading and Jersey City Race to Wins in IL Doubleheader
In the International League Jersey City beat Reading 11 4 in the first game and Reading won 7 4 in the second. Buffalo toppled Rochester 10 8 while Providence edged Baltimore 3 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. & W. Shops
Princeton
Riley’s Boys
Jersey City
Reading
Buffalo
Rochester
Providence
Baltimore
Countess Marguerite D'Adhemar D'Cran sac Dies in Washington
Countess Marguerite D'Adhemar D'Cran sac a longtime figure in Washington and Virginia society died today at age seventy seven. Born Marguerite Cromwell Labrot in Cincinnati she married into the D'Cran sac family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wcransac
Washington
Marguerite D'Adhemar D'Cransac
Virginia
Marguerite Cromwell Labrot
Cincinnati
Bluefield Gun Club Sets Double Target Practice This Afternoon
A large turnout is expected for the Bluefield Gun Club this afternoon with traps opening at 1 30 pm. New shipments of targets and ammunition arrived, and double target practice is favored by members as a preferred sport. New members John J Lincoln W B Dunn Clyde Elliott and J W Overstreet join Bluefield club. Members urged to attend and bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gun Club
Trans
John J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
W. B. Dunn
Clyde Elliott
J. W. Overstreet
Bluefield
Random musings and sports jabs from the era
The clipping mocks golf seedings and turns to a mix of sports, theater, crime notes, and social observations. It references the Arctic voyage with MacMillan, pitcher Glass being released by Mack, a sensational woman killer’s 15 year sentence, Babe Ruth, Dempsey versus John L, beauty contests, Niagara broadcasts, Monte Cross beard lore, Ban Johnson and the lively ball, and field fencing, all in a breezy, opinionated tone.
Miner Arrested for Questioning in Beech Bottom Blast
Milo Berlovich, a coal miner injured in a Beech Bottom mine explosion, testified from his hospital bed that Lawrence Zambo held the switchbox and triggered the charge. Zambo, 38, was arrested in Wellsburg, Brooke County, as police investigated the Wednesday blast that badly burned Berlovich and cost him two fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Milo Berlovich
Wellsburg
Brooke County
Lawrence Zambo
Beech Bottom
Berlovich
Zambo
Yambo
Athletic Field at Bluefield Colored Institute Contracted
J B Lakin of Charleston, chair of the state board of control, closed a contract with Harry M Waugh for a new athletic field at Bluefield Colored Institute. The project adds a football and baseball field, tennis courts, and outdoor sports facilities on the west portion of the institute property. Construction starts immediately and aims for use when the fall term opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Lakin
Charleston
State Board of Control
Harry M. Waugh
Bluefield Colored Institute
Sugar Market Edges Lower as Offers Persist
New York June 26 A further 1/16 cent drop in raw sugar values to 4.27 spot and nearby amid ample offerings. Sales of 5 000 Porto Rico bags due next week at 4.27 and 6 000 bags due mid July at 4.30 marked the limited activity. Futures were range bound with July at 2.55 and March at 2.84, while refined sugar demand remained weak with granulated prices 6.50 to 6.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porto Rico
Pirates Rally Powers Past Covenanters 7 to 3
The South Bluefield Pirates defeated the Covenanters 7 to 3 at the fair grounds. Barry pitched a strong game for the Pirates allowing three hits while Long held South Bluefield scoreless until a sixth inning rally that produced six runs. Lamanca relieved in the sixth and pitched well as Covenanters, in their first game, played errorless ball until the late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield Pirates
Covenanters
Fairgrounds
Barry
Pirates
Presbyterians
Coventers
Long
South Bluefield
Lamanca
Ol City Trust declares 17 percent semi annual dividend
Ol City Trust Company raised its surplus to 2 200 000 dollars and declared a semi annual dividend of seventeen percent, at a forty percent annual rate with an extra six percent at Christmas. The prior semi annual rate was fifteen percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol City
City Trust Company
Negro stabbed by wife in Wheeling hospital case
Luke Wiley a 26 year old Black man was stabbed in the back by his wife with a paring knife after returning home intoxicated He is in serious condition in a local hospital The wife confessed to police as the investigation continues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Luke ‘Wiley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Grave
Oss
Thomas Poca-Bramwell
Bramwell Park
Lefty
Pocca- Bramwell
Indians
Enelebert
Fisher
Moss
Murphy
Anpiace
Blue-Grays
Gary Outfit
Settle
Heisman
Dreifus
Blakey
Hall
Hunefield
Hunfeld
Foey
Whitlock
Mooney
Hurst
Clark
Short
Gill
Imade
McMilan
Heilman
Hunefeld
Buyrobert
Dreifus Ib Hayworth
Hal
Ailan
Bluefeld—Hall
Whiloes Hurst
Bogle
Coalfield
Sapere
Ger Caeseessewe
Coalwood
Blue Grays
Amber Price
Tennesee
Ipennis
Fornt
Mercer County
Dary
Erhidy
Bob Noble
South Carolina
Heinie Ball
Florida
Monk Ellis
George Parker
Killarney
Ducky Phillips
Hinton
Cy. Smith
Winston-Salem
Hobby Snead
Chff Ross
Bert
Ee Foley
Eons Blakey
Ee Hall
Aidanste Siem
Rf. Hayworth
Teen Ross
Doube
Hurst Speakey
Bells
QO. Kennedy
Chandler and Holman
Kale Jobe
Woodmen of
America
MOOSE
Arctic
MacMillan
Babe Ruth
Jack McAuliffe
John L
Dempsey
Ase
Niagara
Monte Cross
Ban Johnson
Miner
Har
Kelly
Dodgers
Ting
Elmer Smith
Fox Rixey
Walker
Benton
Roush
Bressler
Ee Pinelli
Er Caveney
Niehaus
Ee Hargrave
Zitz
Bylbee
If Traynor
Ol Wright
Qj McInnis
Earl Smith
O Kremer
P Wee
Pittsburg
McInnis
Carey
Cuyler
Hlmer Smith
Pinelli
Moore
Critz
Pittsburgh
Rixey
Kremer
Sweeney
Pfirman
O'Day
Govenanters
South Bluefielders
AB. R. Hawley
Christie
Goodykoontz
MecNeer
Q Fulford
Hilton
Riess
Bluefield Fair Grounds
Old Va
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!