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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
4
Diverse Bluefield advertisements showcase sales like hardware discounts at M G Whitlow, Pedigo’s deep cut prices, and a ready to wear sale. Notices include coal prices, rental rooms, piano lessons, and a funeral procession for Frank Ratcliffe. The bulletin mentions watermelon shipments, hotel promos, and public market deals with specific addresses and phone numbers.
The Ramage Manufacturing Co inaugurates operations in Bluefield with eleven workers and one machine unit. A second unit will be added soon, with plans for sixty to seventy five workers and capacity near forty five dozen shirts daily within three months. The plant aims to expand from the renovated old Boys Club site under Rev. J. Flint. Burial notes for Lowe and ongoing search for Tom Spence appear adjacent.
Cowell recalls early coal development in Mercer and McDowell counties during a West Virginia visit. He rode the first flat car on the N and W Northfork branch and his parents rode the first excursion over the Ohio extension. His father, now elderly, had been in real estate with him but stayed behind due to memories of departed friends.
Richwood West Virginia June 28 The body of State Trooper James L Lowe who was fatally shot in a raid on moonshiners will be taken from a local undertaker s parlor at the home of his mother at Scarbro Fayette county by automobile tomorrow morning The funeral will be held at 2.
Pikeville Kentucky June 28 Elija Fleming twenty five alleged slayer vanished shortly before trial and is said to have fled into the Cumberland mountain foot hills. County officers search hill country near Shelby Creek where Fleming held a $5 000 bond and is accused of killing Ben Bentley thirty of Shel Creek after Bentley drove the car that killed Jeff Fleming his father.
Ottawa June 28 The Mackenzie King liberal government resigned today and Arthur Meighen Conservative leader was invited to form a new administration after King advised dissolution of parliament during a customs report debate. The moves followed swift dramatic action and a rapid shift in political leadership.
The city curb market opens today at the old stand on Grant street across the bridge. Patrolman Wirt Batley is the market manager for the summer and will run the market every Tuesday. Farmers are expected to display produce early and housewives are likely to attend in large numbers.
Washington June 28 West Virginia is one of three states to receive a total of 607670 under the Clarke-McNary act for forest fire prevention aid announced by the department of agriculture. Thirty five thousand dollars will fund forestry taxation studies. Both sums become available July 1.
Charleston June 2. Greenway Hatfield of Williamson announced he is out for the sixth district State Senate race. The Republican candidate will oppose M Z White, retiring president of the senate.
Fairmont West Virginia celebrates with Mr and Mrs Frank G Boydston who mark fifty years of marriage They are longtime residents active in business and church Their son Dr Walter J Boydston of Fairmont attended their wedding and the centennial in Philadelphia on their honeymoon and they expect to attend the Sesqui Centennial Exposition soon
George Thompson from Tazewell county received a ten day jail sentence after a city police court arraignment on a charge of attempting to obtain money under false pretenses. Walton Johnston, who was deceived into sending a supposed suspect a loan, assisted in the arrest and testified Thompson followed him to police headquarters seeking money.
Thompson questions Johnston while the judge reviews a lineup of cases. J C Patton fined one conduct offense earlier. A mix of $25 penalties are recorded for indecent exposure discharging firearms disorderly conduct and running a street stop sign by several defendants including Virginia Nester and B H Cunningham.
Reverent worship and salutes to the state, the Christian faith, and Bible study filled a First Baptist Church gala day. Enrollment climbed to 141, with officers and teachers gratified and planning to accommodate new pupils.
One hundred two children enrolled for Vacation Bible School and rode into town after. The four week program starts at 9 am with prizes for perfect attendance. Beginners enter Federal street door and older children use Bland Street entrance. Bring one dollar to cover materials. give to secretary or through a child by end of week one.
Senator Neely accuses a lawyer of lying about West Virginia coal sales. The article notes West Virginia operators sold coal to local dealers for under $3 a ton while those dealers marked it up to $15 or $16.
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