City and Coalfield Short Items for Better and More Coal
Local classified notices include coal ads from Mercer Coal Co and Citizens' Coal & Supply, a 1924 Jewett Touring Car for sale, fashion pages with matron hats, a stone house for sale in South Bincheld, and mortgage services. Community notices feature church supper, Pullman car to Martinsburg for Bluefield Commandery meeting, and local business promos for Pastry Shoppe and screen installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bincheld
Commercial Bank Ltdg
Citizens’ Coal & Supply Company
Marcus to report on Atlantic City convention findings
Rabbi Marcus reports from the United Synacorite Convention in Atlantic City this evening at 7 45 PM. He plans to discuss religious instruction in public schools Sabbath observance education worker training and synagogue life including Hebrew child study and ceremonial classes. Michael Cohen a Baltimore federal prisoner was moved to McDowell county Jail awaiting the June term in Dinefield on conspiracy charges. Louis Love was fined 200 for liquor possession after being found with moonshine by Patrolman Lilly. John R Dillard former attorney recovering from a perforating gastric ulcer at St Luke's Hospital is out of danger per attending physicians.
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Syhagoris
Marcus
United Synacorite Convention
Atlantic City
McDowell Jar
Michael Cohen
Baltimore
McDowjell County
United States District Court
Dinefield
Cohen
Louis Love
Neecourt
Love
Lilly
Sion
Mr. Dillard
John R. Dillard
Attornney
St. Luke's Hospital
Hig
Dillard
Red Men to Elect and Install Officers Today
Mullington West Virginia May 22 The sixtieth annual state convention of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas will close tomorrow with the election and installation of officers and the selection of the convention city for 1926 The convention opened today with about 660 delegates from every tribe in West Virginia in attendance Delegates were welcomed by Matt Miser on behalf of the city and by G A Northcott president of the chamber of commerce Rev W H Sheffer pastor of the Central Christian church Mrs Lyda Bollin Great Pocahontas and William T Lovins representing the Huntington Mohawk Tribe No 11 responded Nominations for officers were made today After the election Harry C Burnett of Harrisburg Pa great tocano n of the great council of the United States will install the new officers Grafton was the only city suggested as the site for next year and officials said it would probably be selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullington
W. Va
Order of Red Men
West Virginia
Matt Miser
G. A. Northcott
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Sheffer
Central Christian Church
Lyda Bollin
Great Pocahontas
William TY. Lovins
Huntington
Evidence to Support Integrity of Officials at Indiana Hearing
Indianapolis May 12 Evidence in support of the Integrity of Its officials was presented by the Grain Marketing Company of Chicago at the opening of a hearing before the Indiana Securities Commission. The company seeks authority to sell 1 million dollars of preferred stock in Indiana. The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation protests the stock sale. Henry B Jenkins Chicago representing the Farm Bureau opposes authority until merger approval by the Mil nola commerce commission and capitalization basis are settled. G Mitchell Des Moines IA for the Grain Marketing Company says evidence will show the company has full authority to operate under Illinois law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Grain Marketing Company of
Chicago
Indiana Securities Commission
Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Henry 8. Jenkins
Indiana Farm Bureau
Thia
Milnola Commerce Commission
G. Mitchell
Bes Moines
Illinois
Trains Controlled by New Automatic Devices
Ashland Kentucky May 12 Trains on three main tracks between Ashland and Russell are operated by Chesapeake and Ohio with an electro pneumatic Interlocking system, said to be the world’s only three track stretch run entirely by automatic devices without train orders. The system will extend to Clyffeside from Russell at a cost of 960000, controlling traffic from towers at Russell and West Ashland to prevent conflicting movements.
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Ashland
Russell
Chesapeake and Ohio
Clyffeside
Aucland
West Ashland
John Kovich Faces Trial After Attempted Suicide
John Kovich thirty of Fairmont West Virginia formerly of McKeenport Pennsylvania awaiting trial for robbing a poolroom at Elrama listed for tomorrow in Washington Pennsylvania. He attempted suicide by dashing his head against cell bars at the county jail and was taken to Washington Hospital with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elrama
John Kovich
Fairmont
W. Va
McKeenport
Washington Hospital
Power Company Wins Taxi Driver Case in Charleston
The Supreme Court of West Virginia, sitting in Charleston, ruled in favor of Princeton Power Company in its suit against taxi drivers in the area. The decision reportedly bars taxi drivers from soliciting passengers near any terminal owned by the power company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of West Wirwtala
Charleston
Princeton Power Company
Power Company
Funeral service forWi Frank Palmer in Bluefield
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 p m from the Palmer home 1508 Jefferson street for Wi Frank Palmer born September 16 1848 in Floyd County Virginia who died Monday after months of illness He was active in Republican politics serving as city recorder and now chairman of the city executive committee He was also a Beaver Pond district constable and a court clerk in Bluefield Interment at Maple Park cemetery Odd Fellows lodge No 160 will handle burial and pallbearers with many Bluefield and Tampa Fla residents among survivors including five children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Palmer
Jefferson Street
P. P. Hasaelvander
First Christian Church
The
Odd Fellows
Mr. Palmer
Floyd County
Bluefield
Lynchburg
Beaver Pond
Crier
Federal Court
Palmer
Christian Church
Oda
Migs Magele Showalter
W. R. Kent
Roy
Carl
BR. 8. Johnson
Tampa
Fla
E. J. Palmer
Johnson
Maple Park Cemetery
Lodge No. 160
J. N. Utley
R. H. Walker
Thomas H. White
A. Massey
Mra Hila Leftwich
Grace Houchins
Malinda Sanford
Bessie Coleman
Lila Garrett
Dora Swats
Annie Smith
Alice Utley
Alice Ratcliffe
Lucinda Aliff
Lucile Webb
Nannie A. Wyatt
Philip Lilly
W. R. Graham
George L. Dillard
Thomas Harlowe Scott
J. A. Chambers
Albion Cole
J. T. Akers
W. T. Morrison
Norman Phillon
C. T. Smith
H. G. Steele
C. H.pruett
M. W. Lusk
B. P. Godby
T.B. Moore
W. F. Francis
J. H. Maya
Important Matters Before Trainmen Convene in Cleveland
May 12 news describes the opening of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen triennial convention in Cleveland with both the main body and women’s auxiliary meeting behind closed doors. President W J G Les advocates a conservative approach stressing gradual gains and public utility status, while Governor Donahey welcomes delegates and emphasizes a fair deal for railroads, employees, and the public. The agenda includes insurance changes, legislative board management, service and working condition adjustments, and broad economic issues for labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. J G. Les
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
A. V. Donahey
Ohio
Lea
Norfolk and Western orders car bodies in large volume
The Norfolk and Western Railway placed orders for 1 966 gondola car bodies with 1 000 going to American Car and Foundry Company and the balance to Ralston Car Manufacturing Company. The Pennsylvania Railroad is expected to seek large numbers of passenger cars soon.
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New York
Norfolk and Western Railway
American Car and Foundry Company
Ralston Car Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Inquiriea
Joe Howard Takes Sixth Wife in Milwaukee Vaudeville Bypass
Chicago May 12 Joe Howard actor long married to five women including Anita Cage appears in Milwaukee vaudeville with her in a show. May 13 Huntington W Va reports a 12,700,000 cubic feet daily gas well brought in Pratt Kanawha County by operators C L Roy Bo McComas and J A Plexee of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigago
Joe Howard
de Worte Hower
Nat Goodwin
Anita Cage
Vaudevilla
Milwaukee
Hountington
W. Va
Pratt
Kanawha County
Huntington
C. L. Roy
Bo McComas
J. A. Plexee
Ile Guge
Isaac Belcher Claimed by Death in Bluefield
Isaac Belcher fifty one died at 145 Sunday morning at his home in south Bluefield. Born July 16 1878 in Pageton McDowell county he spent life as a successful business man in southwest Virginia. Survived by widow three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Funeral held yesterday at his home with Trinity Methodist Church and Grace Church ministers officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers from Keystone Lodge 215 A F and A M Tip Top Virginia with Trinity Uplift Bible Class honorary pallbearers and flower-bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Belcher
South Bluefield
Mr. Belcher
Pageton
McDowell County
Lfe
Virginia
Charlotte Crockett
Happy
Harry Villa
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church Triumphant
Trinity Methodist Church
Mra. FY. T. Goodson
Mra. RR
Trinity Church
Frank Y. Jackson
Grace Church
Ehary
Trinity
Keystone Lodge
A. F
A.M
Tip Top
Bluefield Thapters
Maple Hill
Eyatone Lodge
Bible Claga
Trinity Methodial Church
Freedom action is necessary says Pepper
Philadelphia May 12 United States Senator George Wharton Pepper told the Republican Women of Pennsylvania that world peace could be best aided by aiding only nations that pursue peace rather than gestures that precede war He said freedom of action is essential to use our power at the right time and in the right way He cited constitutional structure as making it impracticable to join any league or alliance and asserted a peace policy is the strongest when temptations differ from other nations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Republican Women of
Pennsylvania
Aaid
Eto
League of Nations
Symphony Orchestra Plays for Boosters
One hundred Charleston Chamber of Commerce members head from Huntington to Parkersburg for a goodwill tour across the southern state. They were greeted with a dinner at the Elks Club and enjoyed a Charleston Symphony Orchestra concert at the city auditorium before continuing to Clarke, Fairmont, Weston, and back to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce of
Charleston
Parkersburg
Williamson
Elka’ Club
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
City Auditorium
Clarkethurs
Fairmont
Weston
Drowned Man’s Body Found Near Belleville Dam
Parkersburg West Virginia May 12 The body of a drowned man was recovered from the Ohio River near United States Dam No 19 at Belleville about 3 PM after being seen near the wharf about noon. The corpse was brought to a local morgue. no identifying clues were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bompleyes
United States Dam No
Belleville
Ohio River
Body found in trousers identified by police
A gold watch and chain were found in the trousers of a man whose body wore a khaki shirt rough trousers and good shoes with heavy underwear. The corpse will be held here several days in the hope of identification as police departments of cities up the river have been notified.
Boy of Eight Killed at a Grade Crossing
Adena Ohio May 12 ages eight James er natowicz resident with parents at Robyville was killed by a Wheeling and Lake Erie freight train at a grade crossing on Adena marine thoroughfare. Coroner W T Towland Harrison county ruled accidental death. Engine moved backward pulling empty coal cars as bystanders tried to free the boy's foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adena
Ohio
James Ernatowicz
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Rafe
Robyville
W. T. Towland
Harrison County
Waterman Bluefield Boys Club director dies
T O F Wilson returned from Providence R I to attend the funeral of E L Waterman director of the Bluefield Boys Club who died here last week. The funeral was held Thursday from Mrs C B Austin’s home followed by interment in North End cemetery. Representatives of the Boys Club Federation of New York and Boys' Clubs of Providence and Pawtucket acted as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O'F. Wilson
Providence R. I
E. L. Waterman
Bluefield Boys' Club
C. B. Austin
Henry R. Gay Reelected Mayor of Buckhannon
Henry R. Gay was re-elected mayor of Buckhannon with an incomplete tally showing a lead over Dr Hyntes by about 160 votes. Final results, including council races and the $66,000 street bond proposal fate, awaited tomorrow as counting boards were curtailed. Northwestern Mines resume operations at Degus Mines in Elk County after weeks idle. about 600 workers employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
W. Va
Henry R. Gay
Northwestern Mines
Ridgway
Northwestern Mining and Exchange Company
Degus Mines
Elk County
Negro patrolman killed in Harlem shooting on 198th Street
A Negro patrolman and an unidentified man were shot and killed in Harlem after a reprimand following a bumping incident on Lenox Avenue. Reservist Gellen Fuller and patrolman George Godfrey were struck. Fuller died after chasing his wife into a doorway. White officer Henry Hahr joined the exchange but was not wounded.
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New York
Nero A
Harlem Bosnital
198Th Street
Lenox Avenue
George Godfrey
Gellen Fuller
West 135Th Street
Fuller
138Th Street
Lennox Avenue
Godfrey
Henry Hahr
Campaigners for Salvation Army Encouraged in Drive
A Salvation Army drive motivates workers and donors as campaigners urge county employees to contribute. One woman proudly presents her subscription receipt, saying the spirit will push the appeal over the top.
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Lesa Money
Call
Street Coal Company
el Mercer Coal Co
Allen
Matt Barber Shop
G. C. Cockerham
Jiata
Ponderosa
Beetateak
Begonia
Carroll Carpenter
Paul Witt
New Methodist Church
Ceres
Centro
K. KK
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
Herp Bailey
Cox Department Store
Knight Templers
Bluefield Commandery No
Martinsburg
McIihany
H. P
Rhode Island
California
Valley Lumber Company
Honaker
Honakker'a
Dt Ee
Monaker's
Jt -E
Tralley Lumber Company
Matt
Exchange Harber
Federal Street
Altamont
Harry L. Greenspon
PEERY
N. Y
Jas. G. Lit
Agt
Bulte FC Commercial Bank Big
Drasfeld
W. Vas
Nixon
North Side
Rogers
J. B. Eades
Guilding Bluefield
Bland Bt
Mercer Funeral Home
Hodern Funeral Establishment
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Abrama 405 Coal & Coke
Citizens Under. Writers Agency
Peery Mlég
W. F. Palmer
Norfolk and Western CO
Pepper
Symphony Orchestra
Boosters
Oaks Tad
NEGA
Harlem Hospital
Salvation Army
Warlick
Crowee Brince Trent
J. S. Compton
Stove Bluefield
Goodykoontz Drag Co
Three Good Drug Stores
Cara Nome
Bast End Pharmacy
Lis Vairviee
Bluefield Pharmacy
Whitfeld Ave
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