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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1925

Page

16

Miner Thinks He Was Shot in Arrest Case

Arling ton miner EE Campbell was arrested by Deputy Nick Verano on a statutory charge. Campbell fled at the officer’s approach, was frightened by a pistol shot, and fell injuring his knee. His 17 year old stepdaughter Virgie Wilson claims the child is Campbell's. Campbell denied fatherhood. The magistrate held him for the April grand jury without bond.

EE. B. Campbell Arlington Nick Verano Campbell Virgie Wilson Squire A. C. Hufford W. T. Farley Parley Fariey

Circus Day in Dixie Draws Large Welch Audience

The McDowell County Post No. 8 of the American Legion staged Circus Day in Dixie at the Welch Theatre last night. A capacity crowd saw a minstrel show praised as Welch’s finest home talent production, rivaling professional acts and applauded for its clever staging and broad appreciation.

Dixie McDowell County American Legion Welch Theatre Welch

Welch Personalities and Local Visits Highlight City Scene

Co C Morfit departs to Washington for an operators meeting. Bluefield residents J Winfield Tate and M B Johnson visit the city on business. Mrs Harry McCray returns from Bluefield. Tom F Henritze and Dr W J Stevens are in town on business. Mrs F L Trent recovers after tonsil surgery. Mrs A E Patterson admitted for operation. John Gillespie improves after a serious operation. Residents note wearing colorful socks as a future whim.

Co. C. Morfit Tug River Rators’ Association Washington J. Winfield Tate Bluefield M. B. Johnson American Legion Ost Harry McCray Tom F. Henritze W. J. Stevens Bekman F. L. Trent Lexington J. D. Nash War A. E. Patterson John Gillespie

Welch Briefs Include Local Marriages And Road Progress

The county clerk issued four marriage licenses including Ben Robinson and Lizzie Hoover both of Ashland and Crockett Asbury with Georgia Davis of War. McDowell Bank official Campbell Corelli announced Joseph Mirable and Antonio Bruno wed in Barcelona on February 21 and may arrive in Welch soon. County officials toured Dry Fork roads with positive progress report. Mayor Blakely ordered yard cleanups to curb trash with fines for violations. Prohibition agents seized a fifteen gallon still at Norwood and Moonshine found on Wm Hamilton. a local court convicted Thomas for moonshine possession, sentencing him to 30 days on the road and a $100 fine.

Ben Robinson Lizzie Hoover Ashland Crockett Asbury Georgia Davis War John Cornett Dora Atwell Wilcoe Walter Day Mary Murphy Dearing Campbell Corelli McDowell County National Bank Joseph Mirable Antonio Bruno Barcelona Italy Welch Mr. Mirable McDowell County Fred M. Stewart Dry Fork Virginia Line Dave Houston H. T. Graham Wm Hamilton Floyd Waldron Squire A. ©. Hufford Thomas

Friday Radio Programs Highlight Diverse Studio Concerts

A dense listing of radio stations from New York to Chicago details Friday evening programs. Notable items include George Dale tenor and Harold Ackerman violinist performances, Lido Venice Orchestra, and Monte Carlo Virginians. Also listed are reviews, dance programs, and university lectures across WEAF WGY WABC WOR and others.

WEAF New Eyen M —Heeital George Dale Harold Ackerman Lido-Venice Orchestra Yar New York Wiy New Seen Wse NYU Air College Virginia Richards Vere Richards Ewa Veae Osao Soo Edna Fields Mate Mason Darison Philadelphia Piccadilly Sirens Meper Davis WHIT Vincent Kirso Aleeena U. O Monson Orch Fier Etree Washtngton Dance Progres Chelectady Foe Irand IGY Orchestra Jost Sup Aversag WGY Cary Marshall WOR Puters Dianer Doris Wetmore Merjorie Freeman Larkin String Orchestra Soper-Staller WERI Boston He Brother Club Puckinville Center Dartmouth Boston Universy Band Ee Saenan WAZ New England W4ar Provident E Butmo Orchestra Wwds Petent Demen Annie Detroit Free Detroit Goldkette Muekel FAR Cleveland Wykes Bedford Saulth CN Moncton CNET Toronto Romanelli Velige Gill Rae George Aldcreft

Taxi fares cut for Premier Welch trip and revival progress

Premier to Welch taxi fares reduced to one dollar round trip says Joe Sepp who operates three Hudson cars. Revival at M E Church South progresses with Rev Urban Barnett and Rev C B Harman leading singing and preaching. Bluefield Billy Sunday Club to join, trains 15 and 16 bring visitors. two Sunday services planned starting at 11 o clock and ending with a climactic finish.

Premier Welch Guilseppe Richmond Marman Millard Foster Bellaire Ohio P. D G. T. Humphreys Presbyterian Church Trigg Thomas St. Louis J. C. Saunders Fannie B. Irvine M. E. Church South Billy Sunday Club Bluefield

Evening worship services advertised with city-wide invite

The notice invites the public to attend two afternoon sessions and all regular nightly services, urging broad participation in the church activities.

Traffic law violators arraigned in local crackdown

Sol White of the state road commission and county traffic officer E B Martin arrested several violators over the past days. Appalachian Power Co paid a fine for a trailer without license. Jim Gianato of Kimball fined for driving without an operator permit. Victor Terry and H W Hicks of Keystone fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding. Hicks later arrested for using a dealer license on a truck. Joe Amen of Welch fined for a roadside petting party in his car. White vows to continue enforcement in the county.

Sol White State Road Commission E. B. Martin White Appalachian Power Company Jim Gianato Kimball Victor Terry H. W. Hicks Keystone Joe Amen Welch Squire A. C. Hufford

Pepgen credited with restoring two Bluefield children to health

Parents at 122 Lewis St Bluefield Mr and Mrs W J Underwood report Pepgen restored their two delicate children Marel seven and Edward six to health after run down conditon Appetite improved energy returned and they now play with peers Goodykoontz Drug Co notes enormous demand for the medicine and warns against imitations

Lewis Street Bluefield Goodykoontz Drug Co Lewis St W. J. Underwood The Goodykeonts Dry Co

State officer enforces road laws and vehicle tags

A state officer emphasizes penalties for infractions on state roads. T. A. Steinecke and John Doe of Kimball paid fines for lacking operator's licenses and proper tags on their cars. Operators must watch speed, hold valid permits, and display correct tags to avoid penalties.

T. A. Steinecke John Doe Kimball

Keystone Efficiency Club Holds First Anniversary Banquet

The Keystone Efficiency Club marked its first anniversary with a banquet at the Alhambra Hotel attended by about thirty five members and guests. Rev Sells and T W Zink led speakers praising the group’s progress and work for railroad efficiency with guests from many departments and towns.

Alhambra Keystone Efficiency Club B. T. Selle M. EB. Church South T. W. Zink F. C. Bernard James O'Keeffe A. H. Tabor A. M. Eckstein A. J. Graham E. C. Carey W. H. Frasier Frank Alexander Richard Tuggle W. E. Martin Elkhorn Moore Northfork Dillon Eckman W. C. Bone Mr. Kesnard Messrs Eckstein Frazier Graham Tuggle Preece Zink Tabor Sells

N and W system clubs spur railway value and exchange

The clubs affiliated with the N and W system have provided material value to the railway and offered members a chance to meet informally and share ideas and suggestions.

N. & W. System

Railroad life gains social side in daily worker tales

A remark notes that beyond practical duties, rail workers now share social experiences that humanize the routine tasks of railroad life.

Additional Day Allowed to Complete Tax Returns

Washington reports an extra day for filing income tax returns as March 15 falls on Sunday. Taxpayers may file or mail on Monday, March 16, per the bureau of internal revenue.

Washington Mar Bureau of Internal Revenue

Distribute Millions to Tobacco Growers

Major payment to Burley Tobacco Growers' Co operative Association members totaling just over 6 million dollars. The final 1922 crop payment will be mailed tomorrow to 105,600 growers across Ohio Indiana West Virginia Tennessee Missouri and Virginia. The association began in 1921 and also issued advances on 1923 and 1924 crops.

Lexington Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association Ohio Indiana West Virginia Tennessee Missouri Virginia

Battle Creek Woman Hosts 25000 Callers a Year

Carrie Blanchard of Battle Creek Michigan runs a busy guest room at the Fine Arts Building of Postum Cereal Company welcoming visitors from every state. She credits her appeal to doing real good in the world and urges a thirty day Postum trial with free first week supply and preparation directions.

Battle Creek Mich Carrie Blane Postum Cereal Company Postum Postew Cemsat Co., Inc Battle Creek, Mich

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