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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
10
Local notices list coal prices for Raven Red Ash and Pocanons plus Mine Run. Advertisements for glass partitions, Essex coach, track lot, and furnished rooms. Also notices for legions meeting, tax deadlines, rental offers, and a seafood market lineup.
W R Crenshaw known as the Silent Dirt Dealer returns from Florida praising Bluefield and criticizing Florida real estate marketing. The item notes his view on Florida subdivisions and the Miami real estate army of agents.
Belict Wadsworth of Boston resigns as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of foreign loans and railroad advances, but Secretary Mellon has not acted on the resignation.
Dr. A. T. Robertson spoke last evening at Bland Street Methodist church on Philippians with a view of Paul's perspective. The lecture series continues nightly at 8 o'clock through Friday drawing diverse denominations and groups from Bluefield and coalfield regions.
Bluefield Kiwanis Club Monday voted against proposed Senate Bill 14 aimed at stripping municipalities of power to impose license taxes on automobiles. Sixty six percent of members attended. Dr. Robertson of Louisville spoke. visitors included J A Bays and others.
The Mountain State Transportation Company adds two Cadillac buses for Bluefield to Bristol service. Purchases from Cart-Cadillac Agency cost about 7500 dollars each. Buses unloaded yesterday, with test rides by Bluefield residents. One bus to Bristol today, service restored on the old schedule with daily round trips, one bus at each city. The cars promise speed, safety, and comfort for regional motor transport.
Seventy seven Bluefield residents join twelve committees to rate community strengths and plan a program of work with West Virginia University extension staff arriving to help. A separate Black citizens scoring will combine with the general assessment. Isaac N. Jackson father of Beaver High principal C W J Jackson died in Columbus Ohio at seventy one. he leaves a son and a daughter. Funeral plans and burial will follow.
At the Westminster Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday night officers were elected for six months. President Randolph Michael, vice president Helen Hurd, secretary Trixie Peters, treasurer George Capito, corresponding secretary Bertha Deau mer, head usher Virginia Deaumer. Committee chairs include Manash, Mary Gordon Alley, Elizabeth Shirey, Frances Laird, Thelma Deyerle, Marian Deyerle, and Mary Laird. Installation follows next Sunday with an invitation to join.
Wesley F McCallister a 27 year old Chesapeake and Ohio railroad switch man was shot twice by his brother in law Clyde L Morrison 26 after a fist fight McCallister suffered a leg injury and groin wound doctors said he would recover Morrison was arrested and charged with shooting with intent to kill Morrison admitted the shooting saying it arose from domestic troubles with his sister wife of McCallister
The city directors will hear the matter of parking restrictions on principal downtown streets this afternoon. The Retail Merchants Association recommendations from last week’s meeting will be acted upon, with time set in the agenda for discussion. Interested parties may appear to be heard.
Bluefield will receive an aerial ladder truck loaded today at the Ahrens-Fox plant in Cincinnati. The city manager's office was notified that the unit should reach Bluefield late this week, with firefighters already arranging housing at Central Fire Station. Peyton St Clair of Mullens has no connections in Bluefield.
Mr. Jackson died in Columbus today after previously visiting Bluefield last Christmas where he made many friends who will learn of his passing with regret.
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