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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
18
Bluefield Virginia faces a proposed expansion of its corporate limits as a cooperative step aimed at balanced growth. Officials emphasize friendly handling, legal protections, and benefits to both inside and outside residents while denying motives of county severance. The piece notes strong community spirit and expectations of progress through annexation efforts.
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Caro Walker will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Falls Mills cemetery. She was widow of W C Walker mother of six children C P R A and W D Walker daughters G T Mitchell J W Hannell and J C Walk survives were siblings A B Neel and C B Neel and eighteen grandchildren. She reared a granddaughter and was a loyal church member with devout Christian principles.
The town of Bluefield Virginia begins a five year real estate assessment. Deputy assessors R Baldwin and C Benbow start work locating one hundred vacant lots and twenty five houses not paying taxes. Many more parcels may be found and reassessed to reflect value, prompting owners to build or sell. Citizens are urged to withhold criticism until results are known.
Local supporters in the Democratic primary note that Senator Glass plans for Byrd, questioning Stuart’s terms as governor of Virginia. The dialogue touches on Mapp and Moore, with Glass aiming to back Byrd and a question about how many terms Russell county leader H C Stuart will serve. Mothers Day hymn, by George Evans, circulates.
The Colored Training School project in Bluefield Virginia remains active though funds lag. Deed for two acres on the Green place has waited over fifteen months as county finances delay construction. Leaders of the Graham Betterment Association urge donations to finish paying for the site, buy playground gear, utensils, and tools, and advance colored youths toward skilled livelihoods under reliable local officials.
A summering Miami resident, A. A. Grant, and companions fished ten miles offshore when a large shark approached the boat and challenged for the catch. Grant held his ground, defending the haul and emerging the victor in a tense sea encounter.
Mrs. Grant and family plan to join Mr. Grant at Miami around June 15 while Circle No 1 and the Presbyterian church ladies wonder how they will fare without Mrs. Grant. The departure marks a family move and a probable summer-only Florida stay.
The piece notes a quiet spell on the Virginia side with fans hoping for the baseball season to start. It mentions efforts to extend corporate limits, reassess real estate, cut from Tazewell county to form a city, push for a new municipal building, the Democratic primary, and the commencement program as other ongoing matters.
The congregation works rapidly on the new Methodist church as sewer lines go in. Women discuss the grand pipe organ already heard groaning. Musicians from the church will take pipe organ lessons. Completion is planned for September 1 ahead of the next conference.
Charley Church of Pocahontas and Worley Peery of Bluefield Va aged sixteen and seventeen drove to Norfolk for scenery. They ran out of cash and fuel nearly simultaneously while friendly Norfolk officers sought instructions. A tent revival on Montrose street draws large crowds nightly at 8. Preachers R. W. Argue and J. H. French praised. Argue called a sturdy Irishman and a strong speaker.
Salvation Army volunteers pressed the appeal for a permanent headquarters and a $62,000 budget, with trade group chairmen delayed on subscriber lists. Subscriptions in the Daily Telegraph plant neared $500 already, and officials expect complete reports by today or tomorrow as counts close this week. J. M. Lewis Jr. and other workers marshal efforts, urging county residents to send in pledges to treasurer L. A. Hooper.
The speaker notes that a past event occurred the year before Bryan announced his candidacy and asserts records show the sequence accurately. The message references memory, timing, and the importance of factual records in historical context.
Residents on the Virginia Side praised the new Bailey building at its Monday night opening. Attendees praised the handsome structure and the initiative of its owner, with many voices loud in approval of the office building’s design.
Mrs Robert Perlier from Logan visits East street with her parents Mr and Mrs J Grat Gillespie. Miss J Venable Virginia Side teacher returns from Roanoke by motor via Abingdon. J J Taylor Castlewood visits son Fred Taylor and notes Martinsville trip to see another son Clarence in the drug business. Mrs B A McNew of Honaker returns home after visiting sister Madge Lee.
The text notes Ensign S. C. Sprague as the local officer in charge of Salvation Army work here, indicating his role in coordinating activities and outreach in the community.
Raymond Harris sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs P C Harris of Crumpler died at his home Thursday after a lingering illness of brights disease The funeral was conducted by Rev Mr Dean of McComas and the remains were laid to rest in Crumpler cemetery The Junior Order of American Mechanics and Boy Scouts of which the deceased was a member took charge of the ceremony The pallbearers were Frank Harris Everett Epperson Walter Cargon Walter Setlif Author Lambert and Cope Setleff The community is grieved to lose this esteemed young man and all extend sympathy to the family
A letter from Abney- Barnes Company of Charleston to O. W. Frazer expresses deep appreciation for Bluefield’s reception of the Charleston goodwill party. It notes a great meeting and special enjoyment of the hospitality and courtesies shown during the good will trip.
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