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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
12
The Telegra’s readers debate Ann’s age. C E Reese’s solution finds Ann aged 16 1 2 years when Mary is 29 1 3 and later events show Mary three times Ann’s age, leading to Ann’s final age of 16 1 2 years.
The senate chamber watched a tense exchange around Vice President Dawes and Senators Reed and Curtis. A planned fireworks display failed to materialize as Reed withdrew objections, Curtis moved to executive session, and the chamber adjourned after a tempered resolution to regularize the day’s irregular proceedings.
The senate confirmed the re nomination of Postmaster General en Kellogg was sworn in as secretary of state and William M Jardine as secretary of agriculture. Swanson reintroduced in the special session his world court resolution. Moses was selected Republican president pro tempore. Tilson was chosen chairman of the Republican House committee on committees. The senate ruled past proceedings improper and Coolidge returned Warren as attorney general while omitting Woodlock for interstate commerce.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. Flanagan widow of P. I. Flannagan will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew's Church Roanoke. She died Monday night in Miami Florida after four years of ill health and wintered in Florida.
The deceased was highly regarded in the community and connected with many charities. A member of Our Lady of Nevareth Catholic church, she is survived by eight children including Mrs. F J Heazel of Rasheville and Frank P Flanagan of Miami, three sisters and three brothers, with the body shipped to and arriving there Thursday.
Bluefield colored citizens are courteous and accommodating to strangers and visitors. Colored families own homes, show hospitality, and take pride in the city’s progress, presenting West Virginia’s best image to outsiders. An oyster supper will be hosted at Mrs.
O W Hunter and H P Bandy will host a supper this evening at the Masonic building Jones Street to raise funds for John Stewart M E and the A M E churches. The public is invited to attend and support the effort. The note also memorializes Mrs Onnie Hairston who died one year ago with a family tribute from her daughters Josephine Gertrude and Lillian. A tip on keeping cut flowers fresh suggests sugar in water.
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