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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1925
Page
20
Short item notices list coal prices for Pocahontas Washed Nut and Genine Raven Red Ash Nut, general low coal prices, tax payment reminders, and public notices from Bluefield area businesses and churches. Items include solicited sales, church schedules, property for sale, and local police, court, and community notices.
Columbus May 2 The Wheel ing and Lake Erie Railway Company petitions the state public utilities commission to abandon fourteen passenger trains on the eastern division citing bus and private auto competition. Most trains are locals and the abandonment hearing is set for May 28 before the commission.
Bluefield West Virginia mayor William H. Thomas proclaims May 3 to 9 as National Music Week urging religious educational musical civic and social groups to stage special music programs statewide to unite the community through song and harmony.
Washington officials estimate an additional twelve per cent reduction in income taxes might be possible in the next phase of easing the federal tax burden. The figure, from an incomplete review of 1925 returns, supports prior expectations that a further two hundred million dollars could be trimmed from taxes payable in 1926. Treasury data show March receipts exceeded earlier estimates by about eight million, and tariff receipts are about five million higher than a year earlier, hinting at larger total revenues.
James E Saunders aged 56 of Brushfork Bramwell road died Friday night at 9 in Princeton hospital from diabetes and weakness following smallpox. A blacksmith for years in Brushfork, he leaves widow, several siblings and seven children Alice Reynolds Anna Reynolde Princess Anne Md Mia Lorain Harris Ada Thelma Faulkner Lula Cecil Clifford and Ray. Funeral Sunday at 2:00 pm in Brushfork cemetery burial follows at Brushfork cemetery
New York on May 2 Pola Negri Polish actress was asked to appear before the port collector Monday to answer allegations she attempted to smuggle sixteen bottles of liquor into the United States on the steamship Berengaria She was questioned by customs officials upon arrival and the bottles were found in her luggage The penalties commonly imposed are five dollars per bottle and duties Miss Negri will appear Monday morning in the offices of Edward Barnes assistant solicitor before interrogation by the collector at the customs house
A $300000 actual damages suit in equity was filed in Owensboro by the Rio Verde Coal Company of Denver against the Harlan Coal Company of Louisville the Kentucky Washed Coal Company of Owensboro and William J Lester president of the Trist named firm. The bill alleges fraud and conspiracy to hinder performance of a contract to produce and load coal at the Washed Coal Company's strip mine at Nonel Muhlenburg county.
The Oberammergau party led by Anton Lang reports strong demand for wooden statues and other carved objects of art in their American tour. Christ image carvings are especially sought after as orders come in from U.S. buyers.
Mrs W B Hill of Bramwell died at the Bluefield Sanitarium Saturday afternoon from meningitis after a brief illness. Aged 37, she was active in Bramwell Methodist Church and its missionary society. Survived by her husband, five children, and her Sutherland relatives of Roanoke. Funeral Monday 10:30 at Bramwell, interment Tuesday 11 in Evergreen cemetery Roanoke after transfer on train No 2. Active and honorary pallbearers listed from area. Flower bearers to be provided by the church ladies missionary society.
The verdict suits Ohio mystery as Cleveland Boyd testifies detailing his Winston-Salem upbringing and Roanoke roustabout work. He explains he did not respond to a 1918 service call and served in France before discharge. The packed courtroom heard lengthy jury instructions and closing remarks from Prosecution and Defense as doubts about his identity dominated the proceedings.
Weather conditions kept down attendance at the Bluefield Gun Club traps on Saturday afternoon with only about fifteen shooters for the weekly practice. Favorable scores were recorded by those present. On next Saturday, weather per-
Municipal fire alarm stations listed with cross streets across Bluefield and surrounding areas. Central Station handles alarm dispatch. lines include Southside and Northside locations with varied street pairings such as Mercer, Princeton, Bluefield avenues, and Ramsey areas. References to 12-City Hall and local street intersections indicate a citywide fire alert network and station coverage.
The club will host an all day meet with invitations to Welch Tazewell and Princeton club members. Non members may shoot traps at the same cost as regular members. No regular matches, but contests for all participants. The Bluefield club offers free city parish memberships.
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