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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
4
The article recalls Uncle Hugh Rat foretelling a mild open winter with early frosts and plenty rain, referencing 1872 in Thompson's Valley as a similar year, and notes recent forest fire efforts in the region led by W. H. Bane and Sutter with state and federal support.
Report from yesterday notes Vernon Cook, Kuster Webb, and Leeve among hospitalized accident victims faring well with no complications. Mr Speed suffers a sore left shoulder and side. others including Mr and Mrs A B Leffle and Mr and Mrs J B Yost share details of a pleasant supper and steady recovery.
Virginia Side pupils showed their first monthly report cards on a Wednesday. The cards were described as a thermometer in changeable weather with some students scoring low, a few rising, and most grades finishing near the bottom. Prof. Kyle announced monthly reports will occur on the first Wednesday and are due back by Friday, seeking cooperation.
The Harry Waugh Construction Company nears completion on a reinforced fill along Clinch Valley. Materials come from Tip Top at the old brick plant site. A Tip Top citizen notes a hole in the town caused by ongoing excavation.
Virginia forestry officials conducted a hearing in Squire B. M. Newman’s office over a forest fire on East River Mountain in late summer. They alleged the Seyler Lumber Company employee failed to use a spark arrester on the dinkey engine, despite instructions to operate carefully. The judge fined $10 plus costs totaling $40.50. Seyler offered no defense. Forest officials present included 8. D. Suitor and J. M. Osbrone.
Col James Browning announces candidacy for the Virginia House from Tazewell touting an independent stance in a rubber stamp era. Dr J W Witten and W P Boggress campaign as independents amid local Democratic party dynamics shaping the race.
Local fans would be thrilled as Lefty Thomas, former Graham Red Sox and Bramwell hurler, shows interest in the series and attends with enthusiasm.
Audiences gasp and grip seats as the suspenseful story unfolds on screen. A Roland West production distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer promises a gripping cinema experience.
Mrs Elizabeth C McNeer widow of Henry McNeer died at her son Dr L C McNeer home in Dante Virginia She was seventy four and daughter of Captain John Hunter pioneer coal operator of Loop Creek West Virginia Survived by two sons George McNeer of Bedford and Author McNeer of Haysi plus brothers and extended relatives
Bluefield Virginia residents Mrs R B Parrish and Chester Calloway from Princeton Samuel Calloway of Peterstown mentioned in a note directing readers to turn to page five.
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