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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1925
Page
7
James Burns twenty an employee of the By-Products Coal Company of Big Four was rushed to Grace Hospital after being run over by a trip of mine cars at work in the mines. He suffered a ruptured liver lung several broken ribs a fractured pelvis and serious internal injuries with little hope of recovery. He was taken to the hospital with friends and his father at his side.
Gary prepares for a major grid test on October 20 when the Williamson eleven travels to Gary. The squad shares a lean roster with Welch and relies on new recruits as experienced lettermen are scarce.
The Virginian Maytag Company assigns Les Tucker as president at the main office in Welch West Virginia with W L Davis as secretary treasurer and local representatives Claude M Bare Matoaka and T M Brookle Clifton and Covington Virginia plus M Rosenpe Matoaka.
Auto race tragedy leaves one driver dead and three others injured. The incident follows a day of record heat in Chicago with temperatures reaching 91 and a tremor felt in several states. Weather forecasters expect cooler conditions soon as storms disrupt services in Montana and Great Falls reports thousands of telephones out.
Shugru says his squad is in fair shape as Welch and Gary prepare for a high interest Armistice game in Gary. A strong Mercer county rival Princeton looms next, with tentative schedules against Matoaka Chattaroy Burch Northfork Gilbert and Anawalt. Five letter men Murphy captain J Watson F Watson Jingham and Dudas are in good condition.
Mrs. W. E. Wall and children Madeline and Jack visit Mrs. M. L. Mer all of Rolfe. A. Williams visits Bluefield relatives. Barry E. Moore works in Mullens. Roy Moore, of White Sulphur Springs, takes a new clerk job at Kelleyeville. Mrs. J. L. Williams returns from Roanoke. H. J. Coburn ill at home. Dorothy Mae born to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Price on Wednesday. Musicians Reid and Harold of Kegsey to play at Oakvale church. Mrs. Elmie Pennington and Hazel St. Clair visit Bluefield. Mrs. H. B. Ageaker ill here. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gordon and family and Mrs. C. B. Lucado visit Princeton. Mrs. W. P. Boggess and Dr. Castille visit relatives. Glen Waldron and children from Narrows visit Oakvale. Etta Privett visits Narrows. Estell Privett sick. Yellow is noted as popular wedding gown color in early Rome.
Alexandria Virginia September 19 S Harris Hoge of Roanoke was chosen by the Republican state central committee as the party candidate for governor after Henry W Anderson declined the designation The report notes Hoge's Roanoke origin and the abrupt succession decision by the party committee.
Local column smiles at football opener as Welch High and McDowell County teams draw fan support. Mentions Florida hot investment chatter, golf club chatter, and players like Lefty Thomas with updates from Forbes Field and local clubs. notes Welch 19 to 0 loss but praise for line and captain Walker.
Crowds of 500 plus watched Welch High defeat Chattaroy High 91 to 0 on Welch field in the season opener. The fast game featured many sensational plays and included full lineup details and officiating notes.
A marriage license was issued in the county clerk’s office for Rose Stafford 25 and Vella Mitchell 26 both of Capels. Hotel Mountainier opening delayed to October 1 by manager H H Barnes for added features. Miner Jim Lester injured when a motor backed over his left foot at Dry Fork Collieries. An unknown colored man punched Deputy Sheriff G B Bowling then escaped after a pistol shot. Rev George Hastead to preach at Grace church Eckman Sunday. Jesse Jordan fined in Welch police court for liquor. A Negro named Hardy held for Roanoke murder suspect Zack Kelley identification pending.
Deputies investigate a string of robberies in McDowell County. The Marine Smokeless Coal Company store at Marine No 3 and the Norfolk and Western ticket office at Roderfeld were targeted, with safes blown and about 165 dollars stolen. Police seek three suspects matching a common description, as witnesses offer identifications. Tides in the Bay of Fundy are cited but unrelated.
Mrs Fadie Carris hosted at Valley View on the Bluefield Princeton road honoring Mrs Chester Harman of Welch. Guests enjoyed fall flowers high bridge score prizes and an Elizabeth Arden bath set for the guest prize. Several locals traveled for events and visits throughout Welch Princeton and nearby towns.
The United States Bureau of Mines Rescue Car No. 1 arrived in Gary to train all United States Coal and Coke Company workers in first aid. W. H. Forbes of Huntington leads instruction with assistants from Kimball McDonald and Dietrich. Courses begin Monday, with ongoing classes to achieve 100 percent first aid training across local mines, joining a handful of other US mines nationwide.
Rev. Alexander Gregory of Rockhill Baptist Church in Gary announces a forthcoming celebration at the Gary church.
Glasgow report describes a Glas gow woman lighting a cigarette using electric discharge through a man’s body part of the cigarette to be dipped in water to prevent combustion. The piece notes the United States and Canada account for half of global electric lamp output.
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