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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
9
Rev Hugh M Jamison of Bramwell delivered a scholarly sermon onIsaac read to a full high school auditorium. The Virginia Side churches dismissed for the annual sermon as local pastors attended with faculty and seniors occupying seats on the stage.
The better education campaign reached Bluefield Virginia with talks by Harris Hast Virginia superintendent of public instruction and J L Jarman Farmville State Normal School president. The meeting at the high school drew a representative audience as officials praised local schools and noted Graham High winning the state literary cup. The pair planned visits to Russell Wise and Roanoke areas to continue rallies.
Commencement exercises at Graham High drew large crowds as advanced pupils of music instructors Mrs C L Alexander and Miss Mary Martha Davenport performed. Davenport, a first year teacher, received praise for her work. a fashion show by Miss Marvis Magee precedes an entertainment by students. Twenty cents was requested to help defray expenses. Tomorrow features a literary clash and more events.
Mrs. Sallie Kabrich wife of William Kabrich a noted Blacksburg undertaker died early Sunday at her home after a period of ill health. She was a sister of Mrs. Gaston Callaway of Bluefield and the family formerly lived in Pocahontas and Bluefield. The Callaways and relatives were en route to Blacksburg for the funeral and burial.
A Bible was found open in a house blown down along the railroad track west of Welch after a Sunday storm. It lay on Luke chapter three, verse five, which reads valley and hill shall be brought low. Railroad officials including Train Master Tabor observed the scene and read the chapter.
H. J. Harvey, a Bluestone Valley farmer and dairyman, was stricken Sunday with acute appendicitis and rushed to Bluefield Sanitarium for an operation. He supplies milk to many local families and is a familiar Virginia Side visitor, father of thirteen children.
J. T. Spracher received a second operation at the Bluefield Sanitarium yesterday morning and rested later in the day. His condition is described as exceedingly grave, with family members from Lynchburg staying at the hospital.
Rev J A Earley of Holston conference preached in his son Rev Roy E Earley’s pulpit at Gate City noting the senior has absorbed much of his son’s preaching gift. The piece also notes several Holston father and son ministers and mentions other local church events and a gas canvass on the Virginia Side.
The Graham high school juniors held a new custom banquet honoring the graduating seniors. Guests included Miss Godfrey and Mr and Mrs Bobbitt along with Mr Reed and Miss Evelyn Graybeale. Speeches and toasts concluded the program with praise for junior effort.
A sermon titled Efficiency was delivered in the Graham high school auditorium on Sunday to the graduating class. The address urged practical planning, disciplined study, and prudent use of time to achieve success beyond school life.
The recent Sunday afternoon storm caused little damage locally except for shade trees, with Virginia Side winds around 2 o clock being the strongest this year. Rain was welcome to relieve dry gardens and grass. A pioneer noted an increase in westerners, reflecting lingering fear after last year’s Russell county cyclone.
Local prohibition forces discuss the seemingly poor business methods used by moon shiners. The piece notes several men gathering in a huddle to deliberate on practices and outcomes.
Officers confront a still operation where a few to several men loaf, joke, and work cane molasses, scattering on a crack of a stick. A local raider criticizes the system as poor business methods and notes arrests are hard to secure.
The article notes all Virginia Side teachers will depart after this week leaving the town dull for a time. Faculty members were popular and their leaving will be regretted. Many high school teachers plan to return, while grade teachers have yet to decide.
A local report notes Bluefield Virginia uniquely honoring faculty through community events such as possum hunts and fox chases as expressions of appreciation. The piece highlights the town's distinctive tradition and its impact on faculty morale.
News reaches here of a Friday morning fire in Thompson Valley that consumed the home of J. W. Witten. The Witten family escaped without injury though the aged owner has health troubles. The old house stood among local landmarks. cause of the blaze is unknown.
J. T. Walthall, a house builder, broke ground yesterday morning for his fifth dwelling of the year and plans another new home on Greever Avenue. RE. Burton of Clear Fork bought one of Walthall’s homes last year and moved in to join the community as a citizen.
Walthall is constructing a new residence in Lebanon for H. H. Sanders, a former local merchant. The project signals ongoing development in the town and retention of notable community figures.
Radio listeners who heard a superb tenor on KDKA recently learned the singer is a member of the Student Prince company and shares the stage with Mise Sallie Litz in the troupe.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet to discuss upcoming outreach. Members are urged to attend and participate in planning.
Thursday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs A F Sutter and Mrs C H Witten at the home of the former. Not expected to live Mrs Nannie Dailey of Tazewell mother of R E and A G Dailey is in a critical condition with cancer and not expected to live.
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