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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1925

Page

4

Miner Arrested After Claim of Fathering Child

Arling ton miner RE. B. Campbell was arrested at his home by Deputy Sheriff Nick Verano on a statutory charge. Campbell allegedly confessed to part of the stepdaughter Virgie Wilson's story, but denied fathering the child. He is held for the April grand jury without bond. The stepdaughter, then fourteen, says she was abused by Campbell.

RE. B. Campbell Arlington Nick Verano Campbell Virgie Wilson Squire A. C. Hufford W. T. Farley Farley Wee

Circus Day in Dixie Draws Large Welch Crowd

A minstrel stage production by McDowell County Post No 8 of the American Legion at Welch The tre last night drew a capacity audience. The home talent show was praised as perhaps the finest seen in Welch, comparing favorably with professional acts and hailed as a splendid, cleverly staged success.

Dixie McDowell County American Legion Welch Theatre Welch da’ Welch

Local Notables and Visitors Reported in City Post

Welch Persh Perbonall C. C. Morfit left for Washington for an operators meeting. J. Winfield Tate of Bluefield called on friends. M. B. Johnson of Bluefield visited on Thursday. Mrs Harry McCray returned from a Bluefield trip. Tom F Henritte was a Bluefield business visitor. Dr W G Stevens of ekuuu spent time on professional business. Mrs EL Trent of Lexington had tonsils removed and is recovering. J D Nash of War was in the city as a business visitor. Mrs A I Patterson was admitted for an operation. Mrs John Gillespie has recovered from a serious operation. They are wearing sacks of many colors. Some day maybe we can wear socks of different colors.

Bluefield Tom F. Henritte W. G. Stevens Ekuuu EL. Trent Lexington J.D. Nash War

Welch Briefs County Clerk Licenses and Local News

Marriage licenses issued include Hen Robinson and Idzete Hoover of Ashland Crockett Asbury and Georgia Davis of War John Cornett and Dora Atwell of Whicoe Walter Day and Mary Murphy of Dearing Campbell Corelli reports Joseph Mirable and An tonio Bravo wed in Barcelona Italy with return expected next month Road inspection by McDowell County court and Fred M Stewart over Dry Fork district Mayor orders Welch residents to clean yards and aid trash pickup Prohibition agents seize a fifteen gallon still at Norwood Tony Legato not located Moonshine seized. Hawkins found guilty of moonshine possession and sentenced to county road work and $100 fine plus costs

Hen Robinson Idzete Hoover Ashland Crockett Asbury Georgia Davis John Cornett Dora Atwell Whicoe Walter Day Mary Murphy Dearing Campbell Corelli McDowell County National Bank Joseph Mirable Antonio Bravo Barcelona Italy Welch Mirable Hick McDowell County Fred M. Stewart Dry Fork Virginia Line Dave Houston H. T. Graham John Blakely Prohibition Tony Legato Norwood Tony R. L. Taylor Hil Watking

Premier to Welch taxi fare cut to one dollar

Local notice reports the Premier to Welch taxi fare reduced to one dollar for a round trip, with three Hudson cars in service. Revival at M B Church South progresses under Rev Urban Barnett, with Har man of Richmond leading singing and preaching. Attendees travel from Bluefield for Sunday services and Billy Sunday Club plans to participate aboard train No 16, with a large crowd anticipated for the climactic Sunday events.

Premier Welch Guisseppe Verdigabont Jon Sepp Premiser Hudson M. B. Church South Urban Barnett Rav Harman Richmond Mr. Harman Mra Millard Foster Bellaire Ohio P. D G. T. Humphreys Presbyterian Church Trigg Thomas St. Louis J. C. Saunders Fannie B. Iryina M. i Church Billy’ Sunday Club Bluefield

Friday Radio Program Highlights From Many Cities

Friday broadcasts list numerous performances across stations in New York Philadelphia Chicago and other cities. The schedule includes orchestras quartets pianists singers and drama with times spanning morning to late night and notes about station identifications and program changes.

Local Services Invite Community To Evening Sessions

The notice invites school groups and another party to attend two thirty in the afternoon and all are invited to participate in these services as well as the regular services every night.

Traffic law violators arraigned in local campaign

State road commission agent Sol White and county officer H W. Martin arrested several violators in recent days. Drivers without operator cards or proper licenses warned to avoid fines. App Power Co paid a fine for trailer log behind truck. Jim Gianato paid for driving without permit. Victor Terry and H W Hicks fined ten dollars and costs for speeding in Keystone. Hicks later arrested for using dealer license on a truck. Joe Amen fined in Squire Hatford court for roadside potting party. White vows continued enforcement.

Sol White State Road Commission H W Martin White Appalachian Power Company Rundlog Jim Gianato Kimball Victor Terry H. W. Hicks Keystone Op Beato Joe Amen Welch Squire A. C. Hatfford

Pepgen Credited With Restoring Two Children’s Health

Lewis Street parents praise Pepgen as a safe tonic and blood purifier that rebuilt the strength of Muriel ages seven and Edward age six after run-down health. Mrs Underwood cites improved appetites, energy, and play, with Goodykoontz Drug Co reporting huge demand.

Lewis Street Lewis St Bluefield W. J. Underwood Goodykoontz Drug Co

State road rules tighten on illegal parties and licenses

The report notes enforcement actions for illegal activities on state roads including prohibition of petting parties. It lists fines for JT, A Steinecke, and John Doe of Kimball for lacking operator licenses and proper taxes on their vehicles. The state officer explains enforcement relies on motor vehicle operators and guards monitoring speed, permits, and tags.

A. Steinecke John’ Doe Kimball Astate

Keystone Efficiency Club Banquet Honors Rail Work Pioneers

The Keystone Efficiency Club held a banquet at the Alhambra Hotel with about thirty-five members and guests including Rev. B. T. Sells and club officers. Speakers praised the club’s progress in railroad work, noting its rapid strides and promising future amid similar groups nationwide.

Alhambra Hotel Keystone Efficiency Club Alhambra B. T. Sells M. H. Church South T. W. Zink J. C. Bernard James O'Keeffe A. H.vaber Assigtant A. M. Me G. Surface J. H. Linkous HF. M. Hall J. Presce Ireman H. G. Hall Checker L. J. Compton Chackar W. E. Godfrey Cashier Northfork EB. &. Bryant Keystone R. P. Harmon Bosnard Messrs Eckstein Frazier Moore Graham Yugegle Preece Zink Yabor Sells

Railway Clubs Help Members Meet and Exchange Ideas

The N. and W. system notes that these clubs have been valuable to the railway by not only aiding material progress but also giving members a chance to gather informally and share their ideas and suggestions.

N. & W. System Yale

Railroad life gains social touch in daily affairs

The passage notes that social aspects have enhanced the practical and material concerns of railroad workers, bringing human context to routine duties and issues faced by those in the industry.

Additional Day Granted to Complete Tax Returns

Washington March 12 The bureau of internal revenue notes an extra day for filing income tax returns this year March 15 falls on a Sunday making Monday the deadline. Taxpayers may mail or file returns on the additional day to reach revenue collectors.

Washington Mar Bureau of Internal Revenue

Millions to tobacco growers to be distributed

Lexington Kentucky March 12 Slightly more than six million dollars will be distributed tomorrow by the Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association to tobacco growers in Ohio Indiana West Virginia Tennessee Missouri and Virginia in final payment for the 1922 crop. The payment is the fourth and final on the crop the association began in 1921. Checks will be sent to 105000 members. In addition to the 1921 and 1922 payments growers have received one advance on the 1923 and 1924 crops.

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

Battle Creek Woman Hosts 25000 Callers a Year

Carrie Blanchard of Battle Creek Michigan runs reception rooms at the Fine Arts Building of the Postum Cereal Co where visitors from every state drop in for Postum. She promotes Postum as a healthy coffee alternative and offers a free first week supply to those testing it, sharing simple preparation methods and urging readers to try instants or Postum Cereal.

Postum Cereal Company Postum Union Postum Cznna Co., Inc Cattle Creek Mich

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