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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
7
The chamber of commerce reports housing facilities and city data prepared for the rayon company officials in New York. Tax terms are being favorably worked out and all site requirements are met as Princeton pursues the ten million dollar plant.
Mr and Mrs L P Carmany Jr announce the birth of a baby girl at Princeton hospital. Circle 1 of the Delilah Straley Circle of the Pentist church met with Mrs Fred Stenner on Bluefield avenue with devotionals and a social hour. Circle 2 met at W D Burnwell Center street with seven present and bake sale plans. Circle 3 gathered at Mrs W A Johnson Bee Street for devotions and a picnic plan for Lake Shawnee. Circle 4 met at Mrs C W Bineham on Princeton avenue with devotionals and flower fund prize won by Mrs Carl Martin. Turn to Page Ten.
Sunday school at 10 with J H Bane as superintendent. Dr Edward Stubblefield will preach on An Account Of The Baptist World Alliance from Toronto. B Y P A at 7 and evening worship at 8. The sheriff serves subpoenas for witnesses as criminal court opens Monday. Misdemeanor and appeal dockets set for July 2 with many witnesses.
Green apples from Virginia will reach markets in a few weeks while Mercer fruit growers have none yet. The note hints at a traditional breakfast dish of fried apples fresh from dough becoming available.
The Princeton Athens Boy Scout district meet will be held in the high school gymnasium today due to wet grounds from heavy rains yesterday. Scouts will assemble at the First Methodist Church.
Mrs Lulu Robbins 17 of Goodwill was in critical condition at Memorial hospital after a 9 30 am kitchen suicide attempt at her father’s home. The pistol was held close to her body and the bullet passed through. Robbins, married about three years, has a husband and young child.
W H Witt after fifteen years in the local menswear trade plans to sell out before August 1 when his lease ends. He began with H C Hadden, then ran a shop sold to R L Dugan, then moved to mens furnishings. He has two offers in mercantile work in other cities and plans to enter sales promotion.
Modern eight room residence on two large lots with improved street in Fine residence section. 240 acre bluegrass farm with 100 acres cleared, orchard, well watered, 1 34 miles to school church and railway. 63 acre fertile farm on State Highway 1 4 mile from city limits. Site for tourist camp 6 1 2 acres with orchard and modern ten room residence 1000 feet highway frontage at junction of two state highways. Special prices and terms offered. Write or call Bank of Princeton Ridg., Princeton WV.
H S Shott of Bluefield described Southern Appalachian natural resources climate and accessibility as steps toward making the area an industrial center. He urged strong leadership as Rotarians enjoyed violin solos, a dance, and remarks by retiring president George H Brown and incoming head W H Roberts.
Only one of sixteen applicants for teachers certificates passed the April exam. Luther Dodd of Athens was the successful applicant. County Superintendent C R Justice announced a new examination at Princeton High School on July 5 and 6 for those who failed the first test.
Tazewell resident Co. K Hall waived a preliminary hearing on a theft charge involving a Buick coupe owned by Alec Mahood. He posted $1000 bond before Justice T C Hubbard, then was faced with a handgun carry warrant served after bond payment. Garland Perry and A Z Litz posted $1000 bond for his release.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.