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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1925
Page
1
A jumbled page of local notices and ads lists prices for coal, goods, and services in Pocahontas and Bluefield areas. Items include coal sales with prices around 4 to 6 dollars, timber and fence materials, planos tuning in Roanoke, fish market offerings, furniture and lamp prices, and miscellaneous rentals and sales. Also notes about taxes due, transportation schedules, and a Boys Club meeting.
A compiled schedule lists radio programs aired Tuesday March 1 across many cities and stations. It notes performances by orchestras, soloists, and groups such as the Silverton Orchestra and various regional ensembles, with times and station identifiers throughout the day.
Partial notices describe upholstery business in Bluefield West Virginia and bankruptcy work in Mercer county. Debates include a fatal or near fatal mine accident involving George West at the Delta mine, a series of false fire alarms in the city, a serious illness in a local sports figure Werbert Hunter, and an oil price increase from Onlo Oil Company to 1.60 per barrel.
Mrs P L Thomas of Columbus Ohio died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her parents home on College avenue She and her husband had lived in Columbus since their marriage thirteen years ago She leaves two sons Leon and William and a large family with multiple siblings The funeral will be at 10 30 this morning at the home of her parents with interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery Rev KR M Sirius of the Christian Church Princeton to conduct the service
A memorial in New York honors Theodore Roosevelt with a ceremony and permanent plaque commemorating his public service and leadership. The event featured recollections and a formal dedication reflecting on his impact.
Wheeling West Virginia March 16 Ten agents of the Internal Revenue Department under Garret Arna worked late handling the income tax returns filed by thousands of Wheeling residents in the last day rush. Nine mail bags were required to move the forms sent to Parkersburg and 2000 more were awaiting attention of the revenue men.
Michael Muller a well known Cincinnati lawyer died today after a week long heart attack and months of illness. He served as personal counsel for Milton County Republican leader 5. K. Hynicka and was a prominent local figure.
Real estate transfers filed yesterday include Arthur F Kingdon et al to It W Honaker for lots 6 7 and 8 section 980 Bluefield for 5 CG L Stewart and wife to J W Parker and wife for lots 1 and 2 section 1 Hearn addition Princeton for 10 Lawrence and wife to Mrs Mary Belehar 125 acres Elkhorn for 25 W C Minnix and wife to T C Whittaker Lot on Creag Creek for 300
With ninety seven members present the Bluefield Kiwanis Club set the attendance record in the history of the local organization. Several reported 1000 percent attendance while others were absent for Saturday's meet. Clarence B Ridley announced plans to fund dental care for city school children unable to pay, using local dentists who will donate services with materials paid from the club’s automobile show fund. Dr H B Robinson of Louisville is slated to speak next Monday as part of a ministerial agency program. The meeting featured a colored quartet from Roy Scott Post of the American Legion and reports from standing committees. Visitors included Kiwanis members from nearby towns.
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