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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
1
Local notices offer coal, tires and real estate deals, barbers and services, sales on tires and coal varieties, a Pullman car to Martinsburg, and community events. Notices include tax deadlines, meetings for Moose and Legion, and a Brazilian Festa at Westminster Presbyterian celebrating Miss Charlotte Kemper’s mission work.
Clarence B. Ridley addressed the Bluefield Kiwanis Club on citizenship and the duties of citizens to government and law. He argued no one can be 100 percent American without respecting all laws and urged constructive avenues to repeal flawed laws while supporting law enforcement. The note also covers Memorial Day planning and upcoming meetings and social notices from Bluefield clubs.
The War film Over the Top shown by the American Legion at the Bluefield Municipal Auditorium thrilled two audiences last night with stark realism. Showings continue tonight at 7 30 and 9 16. The Legion brings a vivid account of heroic American history, focusing on sacrifice and patriotism without romance or cinematic fadeouts. Also reported is the sudden heart attack of Miss Gertrude Steele, daughter of Dr and Mrs H G Steele of North Street, while visiting at Faraday, with her condition described as serious.
The six story Fire and Ober Bailey Building on Bland and High streets was formally opened last night. Captain Bailey supervised construction with cost above 260000 dollars and plans to add five more stories later. The structure features two Warner elevators water in every room steam heat and bright lobby admired by visitors. Bluefield Garage Company occupies space for Peerless Hudson and Essex cars with offices on the upper floors. Captain Bailey’s brother heads building operations and will manage future office space.
J Jonathan M Davis, former governor of Kansas, testified that several parts of a press statement explaining why his son Rigell Davis delivered a pardon to forger Fred Pullman were not true. Attorney General C B Griffith pressed him to confirm that the Peterson route was discussed before parole of embezzler Walter Grundy, which Davis denied.
F Morton Wagner son of Mr and Mrs James E K Wagner of Stowers Street Bluefield was one of two Emory and Henry College debaters who defeated Bridgewater College by a two to one decision on Friday evening Wagner delivered a strong argument as part of the winning team in the intercollegiate debate
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