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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
1
A dense page of local items includes hardware and coal ads with prices, paint sales, tire specials, and notices from Masonic lodges. Community events cover dances, dry cleaning, piano lessons, and a bake and salad sale. Obituary notes, school announcements, and a murder of larceny mentions thread through the listings.
Morgantown West Virginia May 27 Van A Bittner of Pittsate international representative of United Mine Workers appeared in felon court today on a state motion to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court for violations of an infanction continuance granted at the request of Mittner's attorneys until June 16 Hand was fixed at 1000 which was some one It was alleged in the contempt proceedings that statements attributed to Bittner in a recent speech at no miners meeting were in contempt of court.
A large cache of barber equipment including twenty six razors was found in Davis possessions after his arrest. April fire loss totaled 2060 dollars in Bluefield with 2005 dollars for Bluefield city. Municipal report notes 11 alarms, one false, 272 inspections by firemen, and 13 hazard notices.
John Sneed Asbury, 74, died Wednesday night at 8:30 at Simmons from stomach cancer after a year of ill health. Born November 28, 1950 in Glade Springs, Va, he came to Mercer county 35 years ago and worked as a timber contractor for Buckeye Coal and Coke Co. He later operated his own business at Simmons. Survived by wife Fannie Keesling and children Mrs. A. A. Clark of Pittsburg, Mrs. H. D. Love of Rush Run, Charles of Niles, Mich, W. W. Asbury, Miss Cleo Asbury, and Miss Kirk Asbury of Simmons. Burial at Simmons. funeral plans pending.
A rigid survey shows several gardens escaping frost bite while others suffer. Citizens like C B Hancock and W L Otey reported gains in their home plots with strong prospects this year. Grapes show mixed damage and porch vines such as Virginia Creeper appear with a fall-like look across the city.
Deputy H J Rutledge and deputies Atkinson and Duncan destroyed two illicit stills in a mountain raid on the West Virginia side near the Virginia line. About 350 gallons of mash and equipment were seized. no occupants found amid heavy rain. The two stills lay 500 yards apart.
The Bluefield Terminal Better Service Club will meet at 7 30 tonight in the YY M C A auditorium. A concert by the Norfolk and Western shop band is planned along with a program including Thunderer March Camilla Chillian Dance and other selections.
E N Johnson died yesterday at his home in McCoy Virginia His remains will be moved to Princeton for funeral services and burial Friday He was the father of Mrs John McCulloch and brother of FG Johnston and Harve Johnston He was an uncle of Mrs Bi Treson His widow and fourteen children survive
A fragmentary report notes three arrests by dry law officers. Names appear garbled but reference to individuals and a seizure of liquor or mash is indicated amid reconstruction errors.
Morgantown May 28 mine superintendent George Hose was summoned as word came that many miners were entombed at the Carolina Coal Company mine near Coal Glen. Howard Butler reported six bodies after a second blast and gas halted further entry. Meanwhile in Philadelphia officials warned of coke oven shutdowns if the interstate order on private coal cars stays in effect, with testimony from Bethlehem Steel and coal producers challenging the measure.
Mr Underwood supports limits on debate and cloture in the Senate, arguing the force bill and cloture protect rights and liberties of southern people. He cites southern senators from 187 to curb unlimited debate, contending they would not endanger their civilization by proposing cloture.
Lewinburg May 27 Judge S H Sharp denied the motion for a change of venue in the trials of Harry Shepherd and D M Bestie two Monroe county prohibition agents indicted for maliciously shooting Harry Brown a young school teacher near Alderson on April 19 Brown remains in hospital with uncertain recovery Shepherd Crozier and others bonded for trial July term with bonds listed and conspirators named Shas Bostic and T B Meiffer each posting $1000 bond for appearance.
Charleston West Virginia May 27 the joint committee on building and land needs of the state government announced a building program with about 15 million dollars in appropriations to be issued as bonds over the next twenty years The plan will be recommended to the legislature by committee chairman BE Bunker Reynolds and was adopted unanimously to address state institutional needs.
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses eczema and skin care with disjointed phrases. It mentions vegetable ingredients and vague claims about skin health and appearance. No clear date, place, or identifiable person or organization is present.
A report outlines a direct levy on real estate and personal property to cover interest and fund charges. The proposed levy would be about five cents per $109 of valuation, totaling $6,500,000 for the new state capital and $7,969,726.59 for other institutions, spread over five years ending with the 193%.
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