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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1925

Page

8

Delphian department hosts bird study and guest entries

Princeton Social Circles Delphian meeting on Circle Drive features Mrs J M Smith host and Mrs R B Rugan leading a program on birds. Members discuss Aristotle's time, West Virginia birds and state census while guests J D Castro and S W entry attend.

Delphian Department Delphian Clib J. M. Smith Circle Drive Geo Halstead R. &. Rugan Dugan Hadden Sutton Nightinsale Canaries Bruce

Stop Indigestion With Ferraline Advertisement

Stop Indigestion With Ferraline. If the first bottle does not prove it will improve digestion and appearance, you pay nothing. Ferraline is Nature's great concentrated mineral water treatment for stomach disorders. A ten days treatment costs only one dollar.

Princeton Personal News Highlights and Local Travel

Princeton residents and visitors are listed with updates on visits to Rock View and Bramwell, hospital recoveries after appendectomy, and upcoming church services. The piece notes social calls, weddings and honeymoons, a medicine show, a cherry sale, a street parade for the Chautauqua program, and a local injury update from J W Cummings.

Princeton

Rotary Luncheon Reports Cleveland Convention Highlights

At the Cleveland Rotary luncheon, George Brown delegate to the Rotary International convention presented a detailed report on high points of the event. Swarthmore Chautauqua advance agent W. I. Reid spoke on Chautauqua’s history and goals. Attendance reached about ninety percent with music by Thelma Bowling and piano selections.

Rotary George Brown Rotary International Cleveland W. I. Reid Swarthmore Chautauqua Chautauqua W. R. Rippetee Oak Hill

Princeton Churches Schedule Hosts Bible Class Morning Prayer

In Princeton, Churches of the Heavenly Rest Episcopal under Rev J Edmund Thompson announce a rector at 206 College Avenue. Third Sunday after Trinity features Sunday school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a m with morning prayer following.

the Heavenly “Rest Episcopal

Marriage license issued for Buford Williams and Edith Buchanan

A county court clerk issued a marriage license yesterday for Buford Williams, 31, of Peariaburg, to Edith Carr Buchanan, 22, of Cooper. The Rev M P Rimmer of the Church of God will resume duties after returning from the Anderson Indiana camp meeting. Mrs Julia Lawson and family visited Stuart Virginia to learn about the fate of Tom Gilbert known as Tom Burrel in the area.

County Court Buford ‘Williams Peariaburg Edith Carr Buchanan Cooper Church of God Seventh Street Straley Avenue Anderson Ind Rimmer Julia Lawson Little Ruth Princeton Lara Lawson Bluefield Dewey Willams Stuart Tom Gilbert Tom’ Burrel

Fake Fight Staged At Kiwanis Ladies Night Banquet

Kiwanis members and guests at the Virginian Hotel Thursday night talked about a fake fight between Dr W H Wallingford and Charles Archer staged as a joke during the ladies night banquet. The room was amused as the principals entered patched up with court paste. The program featured Mrs H C Hays and Mrs L H White Jr in musical numbers and Helen Reynolds with Will Reynolds on piano. Dr George Diehl was unable to attend.

Virginian Hotel W.H. Wallingford Charles Archer Kiwanis H. C. Hays L. H. White,Jr Helen’ Reynolds Will Reynolds H.C. Wells George Diehl

Swarthmore Chautauqua Opens This Afternoon

Swarthmore Chautauqua opens this afternoon at 3 o'clock with opening exercises led by Rev. C He Phipps, chairman of the guarantors. Captain Will Dietrich will lecture on Uncle Will's Window following the opening. Evening program features the Russian Cathe- (text continues).

Swarthmore Chautauqua C. He ‘Phipps Will Will Dietrich

Russian Cathedral Sextet Stars in Chautauqua Evening

The Sextet will perform a three part program with Russian liturgical pieces, Russian folk songs, and English concert numbers. The group, featuring artists who have sung in major houses, is billed alongside other Junior Chautauqua events led by Captain Dietrich. The Russian Cathedral Sextet may stay for union services at Mercer Street and Park Avenue tomorrow night. Season seats are two dollars, granting access to lectures plays and music.

Metropolitan Chicago Opera Chautauqua Dietrich W. I. Reid Mercer Street Park Avenue

Governor Gore Inspecting West Virginia Road Work

Governor Howard M. Gore and C. P. Fortney, chairman of the state road commission, traveled from Martinsburg by motor toward Romney via Winchester to inspect western panhandle road improvements. They planned to spend the night in Romney and continue the survey into the central part of the state.

Martinsburg W. Va Howard M. Gore C. P. Fortney State Road Commission Panhandle Romney Winchester Gore Fortney Wasthington D. C

City Council Takes Over Local Sewer Line And Notices Bids

The city council held a final hearing on Highland avenue paving and decided to advertise for bids. It granted permits for a garage, a building repair, and a bungalow project. A sewer line between Kirk and Thorn streets was taken over by the city. Plans to extend the sewer to pass the Virginian Shops await right of way clearance from the Virginian Railroad. The council plans a special meeting next Tuesday to close the fiscal year and prepare for the new administration on July 1.

Highland Avenue Seventh Highth Streets J. W. oCaley Charles Wheley & Son G. W. Anders Fifth Mercer Streets H. D. Hale Harrison Street Kirk Thorn Streets East Princeton Virginian

Negro held for grand jury in assault on fourteen year old girl

Watt Wall a Negro laborer was held for the grand jury on the charge of criminally assaulting a fourteen year old white girl near her home one mile from Wilmore. The victim, in critical condition, identified the assailant after revival and the arrest followed a rapid pursuit by Deputy Sheriff L. V. Trent. The incident sparked danger and strong emotion in Wilmore, with officials praised for quick action to protect the prisoner.

Watt Wall Wilmore Denuty L. V. Trent Trent Wall Wil- More T. Johnson Hiram Harlow Wilmogre

Gary Fans Travel to Bluefield for Key Game

Gary fans will motor to Bluefield for a decisive game against the Bluefield team at Mercer County. The Gary battlers, aiming to avenge recent losses, prepare to meet a formidable opponent in a tense matchup.

Gary Bluefield Bluefield Fancy Gary Faneea Mercer County Ake Spe Battler St. Mine

Welch Rotarians Enjoy Musical Treat

The Welch Rotary Club held a regular meeting yesterday with a musical feast presented by A. E. B. Jennings. The entire body stood to applaud several numbers, showing they enjoyed the performance and the dedication behind it.

Welch Rotarians A. E B. Jennings

Community musicale features young ladies and local leaders

In a city program yesterday a girls orchestra performed with Mrs. Hobart Payne on piano and banjo. Ina Pearson Ready Partlow Elma Fiery Thelma Johnson played violin banjo ukulele while Hubbard Jennings also contributed on piano and drums. Fred Kirtnher and Jack Rice led talks and a spelling bee. Rev Ben Roller won the spelling bee and Elmo Lawton was honored for a trip story. Prizes included a $10 piece from Midland Stores and $6 from Welch Daily News. Col J McClaren will speak at the next July meeting.

Jennings Hobart. Payne Elmo Lawton Tennessee Charles Anderson Midland Welch Daily News Col. J. McClaren

Trial of Young Heir Bourne Delayed in Million Dollar Case

New York June 26 Trial of Arthur K Bourne twenty one heir to a 40 million Singer fortune was postponed to July 3. He faces disorderly conduct charges after two arrests within 24 hours sparked by his wife’s complaint. Bourne was released on 1000 bail and also held on a 3600 $60 alimony warrant.

New York Arthur K. Bourne Singer Bourne

Jury Deadlock Pervades Brannon Case in West Virginia

Jurors in Brannon trial reportedly remain hopelessly deadlocked after a second night in Harrison County. Bridgeport physician Dr Brannon and druggist Harrison Mertin are involved in the case. Sheriff reports indicate about twelve men still unable to reach a verdict as of Thursday afternoon.

Larksburg E Brannon Bridgeport

Coolidge Opposes Tariff Cuts to Aid Reparations

President Coolidge, speaking at the summer White House, rejects tariff reductions and production curtailment as a means to help Germany meet reparations. He tells the International Chamber of Commerce that such plans would shift the burden to the American people, who oppose debt cancellation and further involvement in reparations.

Swampscott Masa Coolidge United States Germany White House International Chamber of Compierce Brussels Joshua Stamp Reparations Commission Mr. Coolidge

Final Court Season at Buckingham Palace

London reports the final court of the season at Buckingham Palace with about 1000 guests from diplomatic and general circles. King George and Queen Mary received most attendees. crowds gathered despite extreme cold to see the arrivals and the throne room decorations in cream and crimson.

London Buckingham Palace George Queen Mary

Marriage Notices From County Clerk Office

The following marriage notices were issued yesterday: Trueman Balew age 23 to Stella Akers 23 both of Premier Dan. Shazer 28 to Bessie Hunter 25 both of Filbert. Frank Lapdeford 21 to Annie Bowers 21 both of Worth.

Neengea Trueman Balew Stella Akers Dan, Shazer Bessie Hunter Filbert Frank Lapdeford Annie Bowers Worth

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