This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
9
In Buchanan county near Hurley a horseback rider Les ter shot Smith at close range then Smith returned fire. Both men were badly wounded and in critical condition at a hospital by Saturday. Moonshine is suspected as a contributing factor.
Commencement activities run May 22 to May 29 at the Graham High School auditorium. Includes junior senior banquet, music recitals, graduation sermon by Rev Hugh M Jamison, Mystic and Davenport recital, fashion show, literary contests, close night, and graduation address by President J N of Emory and Henry College.
Beav er High School hosts the annual rivalry lit meet between the Pierian and Alexandrian societies in the city auditorium at 8 16 pm. Four events include oration essay debate and reading with Hugh Shott trophy on the line and medals for best debater and best orator. Fifteen cents admission aims to draw a large crowd and support student activities.
After a bout of Grippe or flu, a weak body and poor appetite are rebounded by Tanlac. The ad claims Tanlac cleanses the blood revives digestion and restores vigor, with vegetables pills recommended for constipation.
The N. and W. Railroad office team gathers at the round house ball ground this evening at 5 o clock for practice. Players listed include Wayne Farmer Charley Smith Lineman Mbse Lester Branch Mastin Beatty Gibson Deaver Hetherington Harris Yost Carey Thompson Collins Bill Bourne. Bristol News notes Col James S Browning announces candidacy for Virginia governor in September GOP convention.
The Parent Teacher Association will meet at 3 30 this afternoon in the high school auditorium to elect officers for the next year. It is the final meeting of the current term and all members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Mary Simpson, mother of Mrs. A O Wright, died Saturday afternoon in the Shelby Heights addition. She was in her ninety second year and survived by one daughter, while her son had died years ago. The Wrights had located here a couple of years ago.
At a Saturday meeting Mayor K. Patty announced a plan to extend the town’s corporate limits west to Maple Hill cemetery, reuniting West Graham territory with the city. A city-council petition would trigger annexation, with engineers set to survey next. The move includes establishing a separate Bluefield government and detaching from county services.
Mrs. Simpson’s father Clark left Virginia a century ago by wagon for Iowa. They settled near Dubuque aiding regional development. Mrs. Simpson’s remains were sent to Dubuque for burial with her family. She had traveled from Wisconsin last fall by automobile at an advanced age.
The impending annexation could bring 6 900 residents into the city limits. Pro and con debate has lasted years with stubborn opposition from outer residents known to be uncertain about their stance now. Law provides five years of tax benefits for the annexed area’s public improvements. The Graham section has grown rapidly, with local sentiment reflecting competing views.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.