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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
6
A taxi driven by Pete Pascetore struck nine year old William Dillon Jr. near Jenkin Jones as he crossed a roadway. Witnesses say the impact was unavoidable as the boy darted from a turn. Pascetore will face a hearing in Squire Hufford's court at 7 30 this evening.
The county clerk issued yesterday licenses for Pink Henderson to Ella Smith both of Hemphill W L Wood to Edna Shepherd both of Newhall Arthur Liggins to Allie Edwards both of Kimball Francis Roller to Elisabeth Rice both of Felch. A Welch constable was acquitted in an assault case after Judge Strother ruled the officer acted properly. Tonight Kimball Kiwanis Club holds a ladies night with prizes and a party atmosphere.
A crowd heard Edwin M. Keatley outline aims to organize councils across political units to boost Sunday school and church attendance. Endorsements from Governor Gore noted. plan includes district and county chairmen and a field worker to aid coordination. No actions on appointments taken. defer to next meeting. Also ads note Bluefield Virginia real estate listings and a debt disclaimer for a son.
Harvey Mills a seventeen year old colored youth is accused of shooting his stepfather B Woodson a forty year old colored man to death Sunday evening at about 7 30 in Excelsior. Four shots from a .48 caliber pistol struck Woodson with one bullet entering the head. Neighbors give conflicting stories about drinking and arguments over the boy’s mother and kindling wood. Miss was arraigned before Squire Simpkins at War and held on bond for the grand jury.
Freckles, a much loved stray owned by Walter Waldron deputy sheriff, died at about four years old. The dog spent hours atop Waldron’s car watching downtown Welch in all weather and befriended many residents. Burial was subdued with flowers. The cause is unknown but suspected poisoning. Other local notes include Sheriff McGinnis Hatfield improving in hospital, Kate Wilson White visiting from Charleston, E. C. Bralley returning from Virginia, Bob Page of Berwind visiting, Miss Dan Hagerman recovering from throat surgery, and William Geissinger Jr. mentioned.
Maytag washers are advertised as cleaner than other home units. The Gyrofoam Principle allegedly distributes soap evenly to turbulently cleanse garments. Free in home demonstrations offered by Lester Tucker and regional representatives in Welch West Virginia Matoaka Princeton Clifton Forge Covington.
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