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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1925

Page

7

Brunswick man in self defense in Maryland trouble

Homer Shrader of Bluefield and his relatives returned from Brunswick Maryland where Shrader was involved in a fight with Arthur Dittenburn a German. Dittenburn was wounded in the arm and head but not fatally. Shrader was released on bond and claims self defense with corroborating evidence. Dittenburn is recovering in Frederick hospital.

Homer Shrader Arthur Dittenburn Brunswick, Md Brunswick Jr, Shrader Harman Broyles Malland Shrader Bivefield Virginia News Dittenburn Livice Fhd Dittenburn Frederick Schrader Bhrader Diltenburn Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Dittenburns Soins

High School Varsity Baseball Team to Announce Personnel

The high school varsity will soon announce the personnel of the team for the season. Professor N P Reed, coach, believes a very good squad has been selected from among the students. June Williams lost part of a finger in a moving picture machine accident and will miss practice until it heals. Several new players will appear in uniform for the season.

Hall N. P. Reed June Williams Moving Picture Machine

Probable A Lie About The Noted Weather Prophet

Local Ground Hog Club members discuss bringing Dr A K Phiegar and Fr Buchanan before council as expert witnesses in charges against the ground hog. They claim Phiegar and Buchanan killed the ground crop last year, offering an alibi for the weather prophet. Birthday dinner honored Mrs Badkens’s brother M H Grogan with green and white decor and hyacinths as the centerpiece.

Executive Council A. K. Phiegar Fr. Buchanan Dr. Phiegar Buchanan

Logan Street Graded School Named After Street Use

The Virginia Side PTA held its first meeting in the new Logan Street Graded School building with record attendance. After thorough discussion, the body voted to name the school Logan Street Graded School rather than honor an individual, noting the prudent choice preserves fairness and street identity over personal recognition.

Virginia Jaret FP Dudley Reed Logan Street Bluefield Virginia News Bobbitt

Dave Gillespie In Critical Condition In Rochester

Dave Gillespie, a former well known figure in the city, is reported in critical condition at Rochester Minnesota. Telegrams between his Rochester relatives and city contacts indicate his condition remains grave. He is the father of Mrs. Kenna Bailey of Binefield and brother of R L Gillespie of the Virginia Side. Lectures to Masons: John T Cochran, grand lecturer of Virginia, will arrive on the Virginia Side this morning to deliver a lecture series.

Pave Gillespie Rochester Minn Gillerpie Rochnester Gillespie Kenna. Bailey Binefield R.L. Gillespie Virginia Severn Tg de Aldeen Tocheater John T. Cochran

Funeral Admired for Rev Gillespie at Christen Church

Funeral services were held yesterday for Rev. J. H. Gillespie, a longtime Christian church minister. The service at Christen church was led by Rev. M. C. Hughes, with interment in Sinmeville beside his wife. Many relatives from Tazewell and elsewhere attended the burial. The large gathering reflected decades of service and family ties across generations.

H. Gillespie Christen Church MC. Hughes Christian Church Sinmeville Tazewell Gillespie

Fruit not materially hurt by late freeze

Mud Fork farmers yesterday said the fruit crop in this area was not seriously damaged by Sunday's heavy freeze as fruit sap was not yet fully risen. The region normally lags ten days to two weeks, and Tazewell county will likely be represented at a bin mass meeting for farmers and stockmen in Pulaski next Saturday where the southwest Virginia farmers organization will be formed.

Tazewell County Pulaski Southwest Virginia Shenandoah Valley

Young and Attractive at Age of Eighty Five

A Brushy Fork reader notes Mrs. J. H. Perdue at eighty five remains active. She milks cows, churns, and feeds, continuing daily farming duties with energy and steadiness.

J. H. Perdue

Mrs Perdue Visits Daughter Amid Reflections on Youth

The excerpt contrasts an active elderly Mrs Perdue with memories of girls from earlier eras who wore traditional attire and maintained natural appearance. It notes she cooks, does housework, and remains vigorous for her age while visiting her daughter this week.

Perdue

Automobiles Crash on Bridge Awakens Pocahontas Residents

Dangerfield and Mrs. Perine are mentioned amid a report of a Sunday night head-on collision on a Highland avenue bridge over the Firestone River. Glass covered the bridge. damage details remain unclear as the article directs readers to page eleven.

Highland Avenue Otheran Church Sapang Firestone

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