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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1925
Page
3
Bridge invitations issued by Mrs J D Castro for a party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs G B Halsted’s home on Hale avenue. Local society notes list residents traveling visits hospital stays and educational moves in Princeton and nearby towns.
Mrs Outre Aouncer of Lowell Massachusetts recounts recovery after hospitalization using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health, reduced symptoms, and resumed work while recommending the remedy to friends. Over 200000 replies show high success, with 98 out of 100 saying yes.
Local churches announce services with pastors and Sunday schools at 9 45. Christian reports from Cameron state convention attendance and gains. Junior and Intermediate Endeavor meet at 11 with Christie and Meador. 3 pm sermon and 7 pm Endeavor. visitors welcome. Presbyterian hosts Diehl and evangelist Gypsy Simon Smith. First Methodist lists Batley as superintendent. Luke 19 10 sermon at 11. Upshaw speaks on Christian Citizenship at 8. music at services. welcomes extended.
Evangelist Gypsy Smith spoke on the value of sound investment as part of his two part series. He urged practical stewardship and disciplined budgeting for lasting spiritual and financial results.
Gypsy Smith visits Princeton Rotary with revival notes while county fair plans gain Rotary support. Court rulings on a $10,000 verdict and sworn witness issues loom over an ongoing case as law actions, deposits, and licenses fill local notices.
In circuit court this morning counsel for Annie M Dalton will renew a motion to set aside the jury verdict in Dalton v Martin. The case awarded Dalton $10,000 for alleged alienation of the husband’s affections and the defense seeks to introduce new matter to support the motion.
Ontario and London evangelist Gipsy Simon Smith spoke to high school students in a packed auditorium and addressed the Rotary Club on a talk titled A Great Investment. He planned to share his life story From Gipsy Camp to Pulpit to conclude Sunday September 27 attracting large crowds.
Bluefield residents and many in the ER meet are reported to be coordinating efforts to invite the Gipsy to a Bluefield church visit without charge.
Princeton Public Library expands shelves with many new titles for adults and juveniles. Notable entries include The Thundering Herd by Zane Grey and The Ancient Highway by James Oliver Curwood. The library now holds 3,370 volumes and 1,023 family memberships. donations are invited this week from Monday September 13 to Saturday September 19.
From Brooklyn headquarters word said Dazzy Vance tore a blister on the second finger of his right hand during today’s game with St. Louis. The injury will sideline him for ten days, a setback for the Robins who must win both remaining games to move ahead of the Cardinals into fourth place.
Uniontown Pa Sept 184% Mrs Lucille J Haeck filed for divorce from George Haeck citing cruelty and barbarous treatment She claimed a court trial awakened by beatings drove her to temporary insanity during which she gave poison to her baby authorities report her claims were presented in court
Concord surged to a 7-0 victory over Princeton High and Concord JV on McNutt field after a late fourth quarter turnover. Richardson scored the touchdown and Martin kicked the extra point as Concord capitalized on a crucial interception and a string of forward passes.
First Baptist Church Princeton in West Virginia invites all to hear Miss Ruth Bodell sing and attend a multi night program. The event features a seven class school of missions with six messages by Miss Bessie Trebett and nightly Bible history lessons plus musical preludes.
Welch fans await first victory as Welch High School meets Chattarey High School. Coach Eddy and Jackson emphasize fitness for a stiff schedule ahead with games against Morris Harvey, Concord, Roanoke College, Bluefield College freshmen, and a home crowd expected for each matchup.
William Collins a local constable faces impeachment after Walter Mitchell a night policeman served notice alleging gross misconduct and incompetency. The charge stems from an arrest months earlier at a house with a still and his appearance before a federal judge.
The Welch Rotary Club meeting yesterday noon featured a jig dance by Fred J Eichert to Turkey in the Straw. With Andrew Leckie away on business, D J F Strother and Newt Harmon steered the program and delivered a well run entertainment segment.
Russell Hufford leaves for Baltimore to study medicine at the University of Maryland. Harry Fizer undergoes an appendectomy at Grace Hospital and recovers. A daughter Elizabeth Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Lester at Grace Hospital. mother and baby reported well. Dr BE W Shockey of Caretta spent time in the city. A Christy of Keystone and Graham Sale of local practice visited the city. Mr. and Mrs HT Graham and two daughters of Anawalt left on a trip after a business visit.
Three hundred members of the Smokeless Coal Operators Association gathered in White Sulphur Springs W Va for business sessions and golf tournaments this week. The annual banquet was held at the Casino with W D Ord presiding. Speakers included Fred Whitaker A R Smith W J Jenks Wolliem Atwater John Laing C H Mead and G H Caperton.
The county clerk issued a marriage for Harve Effier age 24 and Barney Wyatt age 23, both of Jeanette. Ed Homax, a miner at Twin Branch for Fordson Coal, was treated at Grace Hospital for a severe cut on his left wrist and will stay several days. Sam Hall of Bluefield, an auto supply rep, switched to Firestone Tire Company with a new Ford coupe. A Keystone Young People concert slated for Monday September 21 was postponed due to church conflicts. Mr and Mrs Sam Polon and Alexander Levinthal wish friends a happy New Year.
Coroners jury clears Mrs Leona Casorio of the fatal shooting of Tony Pesta at her home. She testified Pesta attacked her husband a cripple and that he refused to leave after coming for his wife, sister of Mrs Casorio.
The association presented a silver loving cup to Robert H. Gross of Boston who led the group in 1923-24. R. Snyder of Mount Hope and Isaac M. Mann of Washington won invitational golf matches, defeating J. B. McCahey of Chicago 3 to 2 and Page Jr. of Philadelphia 4 and 3 respectively. Blank Knode of Philadelphia won the Tierney cup, and W. J. Jenks captured the Stover trophy.
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