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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1925
Page
2
A collage of notices and ads includes coal supply offerings, groceries, theater listings, a music studio reopening, a kindergarten announcement, bake sale and church events, a winter forecast warning, canning pears for sale, Boy Scouts activities, funeral arrangements, a baseball band arrangement, a child injury report, a motor accident with a teen suspect, a minor fire, and an infant death burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.
Pulaski and Bluefield played a ten inning no run game in what locals call the best exhibition in Pulaski in years. Roy Hall for Bluefield struck out thirteen, while Pulaski pitcher Haillheart fanned ten Bluefield batters. Bluefield had three hits and no errors, Pulaski one hit and two errors, with Schulman, Hall and others contributing in a tightly played contest.
The case against Caperton, charged with assault in a dispute with his ex wife, was dismissed after the woman withdrew her request for a peace bond. Testimony included claims of threats and a chisel remark, but Caperton was acquitted and both parties agreed to avoid further contact.
Assistant Health Officer C. P. Claytor acted under city orders to cut water at a key filling station after spotting the employer filling auto radiators with city supply. He said he hopes no further action is needed after this first violation and warned that another violation would lead to an arraignment before the police judge.
Delegates from the traffic claim division gather at the Municipal Building in Bluefield for committee reports on patrons service loading conservation cooperation and coordination. A dinner for over 600, featuring speakers and entertainment, follows at the West Virginian Hotel with Col. W S Battle Jr presiding and Roy Evans performing.
Plot owners in Walnut Grove cemetery will meet Monday September 14 at Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist Church to discuss care and beautification. An August 18 association formed to look after graves with help from the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church.
The Bland Street Methodist church Men’s Club in Hamilton Hall resumed its regular monthly meetings after a summer lay-off with fair attendance. Highlights included a vocal solo by Mg Stanley with James Plycer Brown, a reading by Miss Marie Mustard, and selections by the Appalachian quartet. The club plans winter meetings and aims to boost interest in its work, hoping this year to be the best yet.
News of the death of William Wall which occurred at Oakvale. He suffered a broken neck in a mining accident and was hospitalized at St Luke's in the city. Survived by his widow and two children. Interment at Oakvale took place Wednesday. He was about twenty seven years old.
Hundreds visited Bluefield Furniture Company for its public opening, admiring the large stock and quality furnishings displayed across the store. The event featured live music, courteous staff, and evening hours from 7 to 10, with guests receiving souvenirs and favors.
Roy Turner W D Doyle and M A Woodward arrested after a false alarm from fire box 26 at Prince ton avenue and Talbot street. They received trespass fines on Norfolk and Railway property but not tampering with the city system. Eugene Harvey fined five dollars for trespassing. Jesse Wilburn jailed five days for shoplifting from Woolworth store and fined twenty five dollars for drunkenness.
Andy Bowman and A K Osborne, miners for Pocahontas Fuel Co, were buried by slate at Switchback. Bowman suffered severe leg injury and facial trauma, while Osborne had a shattered forearm and exposed bone. Both patients were hospitalized at St Lukes, with Bowman's condition described as very serious.
Pittsburg September 11 Charles W Nellong deputy grand master of the Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons of Pennsylvania filed a bill in equity asking a court to restrain F G Gordon grand master from suspending him Gordon and Nellongs were elected at the annual convention in Philadelphia June 27 Nellongs alleges Gordon attempted suspension on August 26 Nellongs is a member of Verona Lodge No 69 and Gordon of Prince Hall Lodge No 67
United States District Attorney Ory G. Buckner announced that all Chinese in New York without proof of lawful admission and others with criminal records will be deported. Two assistants will review federal and state records to list offenders as preparation for deportation proceedings aimed at ending Chinatown gun and hatchet battles between rival tongs.
Berlin reports Otto Strohschein and his son Gotthard, German born Americans, brought from Silesia as organizers of the Knights of the Fiery Cross. They face a court examination tomorrow after arrest in connection with the group modeled on the Ku Klux Klan.
Paul Berlenbach of Astoria New York defeats Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo New York by technical knockout in the eleventh round to retain the world light heavy title at American Baseball Park. Berlenbach weighed 172 pounds and dominated with powerful punches as Slattery slumped to the canvas multiple times before the referee stopped the bout.
Fred Frogge Holmes shot at his wife multiple times in their home at 314 Church Street and then killed himself. The wife survived with three gunshot wounds and was hospitalized on life support as Holmes died at Mercer Sanitarium after the incident reported yesterday morning.
A distinctive shock to friends of F C Blauvelt as a Boy Scout guard of honor attends his funeral. Survived by wife and daughter Marty aged eleven and his mother Mrs Anna Blauvelt of Schenectady. Funeral today at 12 from Westminister church. Burial in Schenectady aboard train No 2. Active pallbearers named. Scouts meet at Union street home at 11 30.
Washington reports third quarterly financial statements under the corrupt practices act. The Republican national committee shows expenditures of $40,977 to Democrats $36,361, with receipts $33,378 and a $40,000 loan from Jesse H. Jones. State and local committees list varied outlays and balances, with the Republican congressional committee spending $23,736 and the Johnson era associations noting small sums.
The Bluefield Gun Club hosts the regular weekly shoot this afternoon with traps opening at 1:30 PM. Attendance was expected to include several visitors and members eligible for the handicap tournament for the presidents trophy, with reminders to those lacking 500 rounds to participate today as the event nears.
Pittsburg reports police from four counties and the state hunt a paroled inmate in the Verona murder of Mrs Mollie Mc Ginnis. The assailant beat her with a gas pipe in a neighbor's house. he fled into nearby woods after the slaying. The suspect Flad Larue was paroled June 17 and had allegedly been refused housing by the victim.
Dr. C. J. Woods of this city died Thursday night while visiting his son in Vincent Ohio at age sixty nine. Funeral train to Roanoke Evergreen cemetery will carry his remains Sunday morning with relatives from Bluefield joining at arrival. He practiced medicine in the Pocahontas coalfield for over twenty years and was a respected figure in Elks and Masonic circles.
Mrs Imla B Oliver wife of W E Oliver died yesterday at 7 15 AM at her east end residence after years of ill health. Born Lula M Dillard March 5 she and W E Oliver wed November 22 and had nine children Joe Dolpa Helen Virginia Robert Edwin John Paul Toy all living with one step son Frank Oliver. She was a Grace Methodist member in Bluefield. Funeral at Grace Methodist Church today at 3 PM with Rev Frank Y Jackson. Interment Maple Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named Martin Marra W H Hetherington W T Armen trout D T Whitlock George Evans T H Lyons. Car owners to meet 2 PM footing hill near second ridge.
J Hill president Gibson Hotel Cincinnati and his manager Hawkes toured Bluefield. He praised the region’s scenery, said it could attract thousands of tourists, and pledged to promote the southland route to travelers after returning to Cincinnati.
Fire damaged the Eureka Mine tipple near Morgantown at Malidaville in the Bertah Consumers Co. plant. Firefighters contained the blaze discovered at 3 am by Monongahela Railway workers. Police suspect incendiary origin and search for suspects with no arrests yet.
Pittsburg reports a 94 degree high on September 11, the warmest for the date. The heat led to the dismissal of all city grade schools and many suburban classes were suspended.
Harold Oxley's celebrated orchestra will perform for a three hour dance tonight at the Dug Out under the auspices of the American Legion. The group, booked by Ul Speck, is among 17 road orchestras noted for entertaining royal guests including the Prince of Wales.
The Lions Club defeated the consolidation team of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs by 11 to 7 at the park. Clark Vanduesen starred for the Lions while Henderson and Anderson led the combined outfit. Several home runs were knocked in a fast game despite six players being in poor shape.
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