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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
1
A scanned page carries multiple local ads for coal companies and hardware, plus tire clinics, meats, dairy, and produce markets. Entries promote weighted coal loads, fixed prices, and customer pickup. It notes a 1924 property tax notice and delinquent list, plus community notices about ministers meetings and a Legion dance.
Officials of the Mur Mun Paving Company will arrive today in Bluefield to make preparations for completing several small tasks included in their general paving contract. The work includes patch repairs on a short section of Commerce Street near the Federal Street intersection.
The Watson Salvage Company on Bland street purchased the stock and fixtures of the Reliable store at Bland street and McCudoch avenue from J. G Turk. Turk had operated the Reliable store at the location for years and built a well established business.
The Delta Sigma Sorority of Concord College held its annual banquet at the West Virginia hotel with a refined program and guests from multiple sororities and fraternities. Miss Panny Humphreys hosted, Virginia Karnes delivered the welcome, and a slate of performances followed, featuring songs, piano solos, and a lecture by Dr. Lewis Sherman on “The College Girl.”
Friday, the last weekday of the Trinity revival, drew the largest morning crowd and best service. The old peoples service featured comfortable seating, carnations, and old dime tunes, with many worshippers praising God and a significant offering for evangelism. Dr. Coale preached on dance and the modern dance, inspiring conversions and reaffirming Trinity Church’s historic impact.
Indictments target twelve men amid a conspiracy to halt mining in northern West Virginia. Non-union mines shipped 1,023 cars vs 143 union and 172 loaded today, with 1,007 non-union and 150 union cars last Friday. Four Bethlehem Mines on the Cumberland division shut down today, to reopen Monday per company officials.
Hundreds travel to Bluefield for a large gathering with attendees from multiple towns and counties including Norton, Grose, and Abingdon. Prominent figures and officials such as judges, educators, and lawyers are listed among the participants, reflecting a regional event attracting diverse communities.
Roanoke detectives examining the effects of HR B Martin, found in a Roanoke Tooming house in critical condition and later dying at a local hospital, have recovered about 9100 in post office paying certificates and bank books showing savings from 900 to over 600 in four Roanoke banks along with numerous property deeds. Relatives are being sought but investigators have met with little success so far.
A writ of error was awarded in a Mingo damage case. The decision grants review of the lower court ruling, with the record showing contested damages and procedural questions. Further details on parties and exact verdict remain unclear in the fragment.
In a South Atlantic meet at Richmond under the University of Richmond, Bluefield College entrants stand the test of preliminaries. McCoy tops in high jump and pole vault, Foley advances in discus, with Maryland and St John's leading the field and William and Mary third in early standings.
Til man filed a claim against Westinghouse and Western Railway Company seeking $100,000 damages for injuries after a January 1924 freight accident while employed as a locomotive engineer. The defense contends the injuries were not permanent and that a contagious disease caused the illness. An appeal court awarded $16,000.
Ashland Kentucky May 22 0 C Lesler justice of the peace famed as the raiding justice for enforcing prohibition laws was hunted on a federal warrant for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws and accepting bribes to protect whiskey runners. Bud Hall George Hall Stanley Morris Charles McLaughlin and Jason Fannin were jailed in Boyd county on conspiracy charges. The arrests followed a four week federal probe by officers from Kentucky and West Virginia led by H M Luckett and Sheriff Delbert Clark. Fannin was captured at Hood's Creek home. Five men pled not guilty before U S Commissioner Ed Poe Harris and were held for the federal grand jury.
Local stockholders of the Norfolk and Western plan a vote on leasing the Virginian Railway to the Norfolk and Western for 999 years. Directors of both boards have agreed. Virginian stockholders have not yet met. A May meeting was postponed. opposition expected today.
Norfolk and Western plans full electrification from Welch to Williamson within eighteen months. Work already completed between Welch and Ineger, now moving to finish the 47 and one half line stretch to Williamson. The project aims to modernize the Pocahontan division within the year and a half.
Palm pastor leads Sunday school at 9 80 a m and morning service at 11 The Kind of Prayer God Will Fear Matt 6 6 8 is the morning text Evening service at 7 30 will feature Rev S M Guncos a native of South Africa and Lincoln University graduate All are welcome
Waterbury Conn May 22 Laula Kid Kaplan of Marsden world featherweight champion knocked out Steve Sullivan of Brooklyn in the fifth round of their ten round bout here tonight.
In Dallas Texas on May 22 Dwight Stewart, 23, died after being shot during an attempt by a mob to reach two accused Negroes Frank and Lorenzo Noel at the city jail. Four others wounded as about 130 people clashed with officers guarding the jail during an all night vigil by thousands.
National guardsmen state rangers and peace officers guarded the jail through the night though the crowd dwindled. One defendant to stand trial next Thursday while drastic precautions curb mob violence. Frank Noel faces murder and assault indictments, Lorenzo under two indictments. Police say some blacks confessed.
Norfolk Va May 22 Naval court martial found Chief Pay Clerk James P Gallagher of the transport Beaufort guilty on two charges arising from the transport of fifty cases of liquor. A verdict of not guilty was returned on the third charge.
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