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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
5
Local Princeton items cover trades and sales including a late model car sale and dairy stock expansion. Public notices list marriages from Bluefield to McComas with parish events, theater openings, city tickets, and upcoming mother and father services at the Presbyterian Church.
The Knights of Pythias from Mercer Mingo McDowell and Wyoming plan their fourteenth district convention in Princeton with a morning address by Mayor J C McConnell and a response by J Clark Miller of Fairmont. A city welcome and parade plans are undecided.
Florence Vidtor headlines a star studded show featuring Rooms and Rumors with an ensemble cast delivering lively stage performances and engaging musical numbers. The event promises lively dialogue and immersive production values across a bustling theater program.
One of the largest pageants by local talent will be staged this evening at the McNutt baseball field in Princeton. Students from junior and senior high schools present four episodes in West Virginia history under the high school physical education department. The program opens with Captain John Smith and his party.
Princeton Merchants Association staged a Dollar Day drawing large crowds and substantial trade. Out of town visitors joined locals in shopping as stores reported their strongest day in years. Next on the schedule is the automobile booster trip to Monroe County and nearby points on June 22 23 followed by a sales week.
A Kiwanis luncheon featured a Boy Scouts debate on the city manager plan for government. Four scouts spoke with Harry Baum and Perry Fitchum for the affirmative and William Dietz and Sydney Darkedale for the negative. the negative side won. A committee to secure KiwaIts road signs was formed, and visitors from Morgantown and Princeton attended. The outdoor diving season opened and a note on Fred Fulton’s reinstatement was mentioned.
An early 1900s minute ad claims Bluesfield druggists offer Pepain with Pepsin as a cure for indigestion gastritis and chronic stomach issues. It promises rapid digestion aid, relief from heaviness and gas, strengthened stomach function and dramatic improve ments after a single bottle with money back if not satisfied.
The county circuit court nears finishing the felony docket as the judge orders misdemeanor and appeal dockets to July terms. Cases against Robert Martin and Jerry Davis for murder are continued due to missing witnesses, with others delayed by illness and public health concerns.
The page outlines family menus for breakfast and luncheon featuring pineapples eggs on graham toast rice waffles and baked beans with lettuce sandwiches ending with milk tea and cake. Dinner includes broiled fish with buttered potatoes spinach rhubarb and strawberry pie recipes plus guidance on serving portions and fat content. A separate note covers a Dover crossing rescue of Robert Morton.
Steam era ad claims a six ounce bottle of Kojene for 60 cents from East Wind Pharmacy and other outlets. It promises to spray nostrils twice daily for three to four days to destroy nasal catarrh germs and clear the nose. The pitch asserts Kojene is a powerful non poison antiseptic and offers money back if not effective.
In McDowell County Criminal Court, L. L. Tinsley former deputy sheriff and justice of the peace of Gauzetta was found not guilty after a nearly two hour jury deliberation on a charge of palling moonshine whiskey. The trial drew broad attention in the county as family, witnesses, and courtroom spectators filled the room. The defense attacked prohibition enforcement methods while the state rested on limited testimony before the verdict. The docket also included the trial of Roy Warden for cutting A. Katz with intent and a postponement for Joh Jarrett on another indictment.
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for Noah Adaly to Lula Jordon both of Gary, James Crigger to Martha Rasneck both of Avondale, James W. Mitchell to Eish Baldwin both of New Hall, William Pleasant to Elizabeth Chigsley both of English. Welch speakers at Odd Fellows Banquet praised the event with about seventy-five attendees. McDowell county court ordered a large Mack Truck for the road department, with plans to buy more if satisfactory. Lyle Burdette arrived in Welch to head the Federal Collection Agency, expanding into new territory, and Earl, recently resigning, will join a North Carolina railroad. Court actions included W. Harris fined for liquor possession and several arrests for violations of the prohibition law at Mattie Tucker’s home, with multiple sentences and fines.
An apparent breakthrough claims permanent hair root removal using a novel method. The report notes patient success with lengthy results and minimal side effects, though details and peer review remain pending.
The Hoodoo a three act play by Anawalt local talent was staged at Jenkin Jones Monday evening for the Ladies Aid Society benefit. Characters include Brighton Early Ralph Rector Bille Jaglgan Hugo Mino Hemarchus Clyde Beck and many others. The production was directed by Myre H. T. Graham and Mrs J N Murphy with notable performances throughout.
Graham and Mre Murphy should rest proud of their efforts, Musle was furnished by Arunwalt urging Wand and was of excellent quality.
A new mad dog scare reaches Anisetto as serum for two children arrives at a local hospital. The patients are the children of N. J. Royce and Pyot Grose. Four children bitten by the dog are under watch, with the dog's head reported for examination showing suspicious signs. Authorities express cautious optimism while enforcing strict care for all bite victims.
Ex Senator J W Luther and Swope led a Sunday discussion on the Story of Ruth before the Singe Bible class. Luther praised Ruth as a model of love noting her vow to Naomi and the line to David and Christ. The talk reviewed Ruth’s journey from Moab to Bethlehem and Boaz’s marriage to Ruth ending in the lineage of David.
An old advertisement touts Tanlac as a holistic health tonic gathered from roots and herbs worldwide. It claims to revitalize the blood liver and digestive organs, restore energy and appetite, improve sleep and complexion, and return vigor in about a month. It urges readers to buy at their druggist now.
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