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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
7
Carl B. Early, longtime cashier of the First National Bank of Welch, will join the National Bank of Commerce in Williamson and depart Welch around July 6. He is highly regarded and well liked by friends and colleagues.
Bowman and Palmer, jitney operators, are constructing a new garage opposite the Masonic Hall. Capt. Wilburn, conductor on the Northfork branch, has purchased a six cylinder Studebaker car.
The body of William Welford Schofield age one year, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Schofield, died Tuesday night and was taken to Peterstown for burial. Those accompanying there yesterday to be buried.
Mains were Mrs L E Tierney Miss Mildred Clarke Miss Squires the nurse and Millner Mitchell. The funeral party included Rev H W Moore of Bluefield who conducted the service in Peterstown. Also notes on W S Wray postmaster visiting Martinsville and Mrs H W O Keeffe and son from Eckman visiting town.
A string of social notes lists residents traveling visiting relatives and guests in Bluefield and surrounding towns with moves to Richmond Roanoke Farmville Hagerstown and Columbus. It also reports national factory value increases in 416 cities led by Mason City Tulsa Roanoke and Hagerstown, plus Bluefield ranking 24th among southern cities.
Bluefield appears about one sixth from the top in Uncle Sam compiled statistics of manufacturing growth as published by The Manufacturers Record. It stands 74th among 416 cities reporting so far with a gain in value of products manufactured in 1914 over prior year.
Francesco Pallaria, the Neapolitan bandleader, is praised as dynamic, dramatic and musical. Critics call his directing graceful and vigorous with precise shading and orchestration, and note his expressive tempo in performances during Chautauqua's fifth day.
Governor Hatfield designates fifty five second regiment officers to duty with the regular army if all pass medical exams. Key change names Major John H Charnock as lieutenant colonel replacing George S Wallace who resigned. Includes colonel Morrison and other officers, chaplains, lieutenants, and medical officers listed with names and ranks.
Practical entrance criteria at the local recruiting station relaxes age and eligibility barriers as long as candidates meet the mental and physical standards, per a new order. The simplified process aims to widen access for applicants seeking enlistment.
Capt Dorsey Cullen commanding the district reports a change in enlistment policy. Previously only men eighteen to thirty five could pass the physical, with eighteen to twenty one needing parental consent. The new order lowers the bar to all men and boys under thirty five, requiring parental consent only for those under eighteen.
The office declares eighteen as the legal entrance age for service. The Thornton building houses the station led by Sergeant D. D. Hall with Private Louis Berger as assistant. It operates from early morning to late evening daily.
A fresh stable of running horses arrived for a three day race meet starting Saturday. Arch Thompson of Tazewell brings three favorites including Maid of Honor who won first money here last year. Edge Hill stock farm from Shawsville plus Dave Kelly of Spartansburg and Rube Holmes of Salisbury bring pacers and trotters. A fair schedule features daily ball games and athletic events on the Fourth with riding contests and horse show events set all week.
During commencement week at the University of Michigan President Harry B. Hutchins delivered the memorial address for the late Dr. James B. Angell. The day also marked the turning of the first sod for the $1,000,000 Michigan Union clubhouse, to be dedicated as Angell Memorial.
In a curious event, several dogs with no tails competed in informal races attracting onlookers. Spectators commented on balance and agility as dogs dashed across the yard, drawing smiles from families and pet owners nearby.
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