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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
2
Numerous line items list coal prices from Citizens Coal & Supply Co and Alles Hitteat Coal Co, plus other goods and services including milk prices, skating hall hours, clothing sales, rummage sale, and fresh foods. The ad-dense clipping notes phone numbers and multiple vendors, reflecting a bustling local marketplace.
William Billings, forty, was shot in a pool room in Cattletteburg Kentucky and wounded in the breast and ankle. Ethel Rife, thirty five, surrendered to county authorities within an hour after the shooting and is held on a charge of shooting with intent to kill in Boyd County jail.
Dr. Knickerbocker preached last night at Blond Street Methodist to a great congregation, urging a sane study of the second coming. He spoke four times Thursday and is billed for three today in Bluefield, with tonight’s 8 o'clock sermon at the church. The pastor praised his fearless gospel work and the impact of the meetings on the city.
An old time spelling bee entertained Welch Kiwanis Thursday during the regular meeting. Captains Tom Curd and L A Osborne led two teams as words were yelled then checked against the dictionary. Club singing and quartette selections followed, with visitors Wm McDowell Gary W E Eubanks Welch Irving Joseph Brooklyn Welle Goodykoontz Williamson O W Evans Bluefield Harry Cline Northfork noted.
The home talent play The Thirteenth Chair on a mystery plot was well presented at Welch theatre last night under Welch Episcopal church auspices. Fifteen cast members displayed wonderful talent. Arrangements are being made to present the play again at a later date in another Wer theatre.
The case recounts the rapid Brooklyn shootout robbery trials of Morris Diamond Joseph Diamond and John Farina. Convictions were handed in February 1924 with swift appeals after sentencing for execution in early April 1924.
The court confirmed the sentences of the Diamonds and Furipa but ordered a new trial for Pantano. Pending final fate, Pantano’s reprieve status differs, while Dora Diamond moved to Ossining with daughter Sally aiding commutation efforts. District Attorney Dodd plans overseas work on a Palermo murder case, noting extradition limits. Officers and officers’ spouses cited in a local note.
New York April 30 formal completion of the sale of the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company to Dillon Read and Company will be marked tomorrow by a single 24600000 dollar cash payment. The check drawn on Central Union Trust Company will be paid to Dodge Brothers the old corporation. Charles T Spicer of Detroit Trust Company will receive the check from a Dillon Read representative.
Salem West Virginia April 30 delegates from Methodist Episcopal churches gathered at the Salem church for the Parkersburg district woman's home missionary society meeting. Officers chosen include Mrs J S Baxter of Parkersburg as president and Mrs Abijah Hayes of Parkersburg as vice.
New York April 30 Rev William Flynn of the Pittsburg diocese of the Komen Catholic church was elected general secretary of the Marquette League for Catholic Indian missions at the league directors annual meeting. He succeeds Monsignor William Quinn and was approved by Cardinal Fialyea and Bishop Boyle. Flynn is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's College Emmittsburg Ind.
An item lists Bluefield Fire Department fire alarm stations by location and cross streets including Southside Northside Princeton Ave Russéll St Bluefield Ave Mercer St and more with several misspellings and partial phone references. Central Station is noted as the source of alarms and mentions veans phone alarms.
Creditors of B D Finnegan are required to present all claims against the estate for adjudication at the office in Princeton West Virginia by June 1 1926. Dated April 8 1925. A M Sutton Commissioner of Accounts
A large crowd of Bluefield youths joined the American Legion for a Loyalty Day program marking National Boys Week. The event featured a Legion band concert, performances by the Appalachian quartet, banjo music by Conrad Brevick, and food. A. G. Fox spoke on city efforts for boys and announced a monthly invitation to Bluefield boys under fifteen to free baseball games next season.
Pittsburg reports Gypsy Merle Beer a trained nurse shot herself in her east end apartment. Sister Dorothy B. Greer of Cleveland identified the body and planned to claim it. No reason given. a romance with a Fort Wayne man was noted and a note asked that the man be notified. Formerly married to Glen Moldermann of Cleveland, now divorced.
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