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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
3
Local notices include a card of thanks from L W Champ for condolences on a death, plus East Princeton P T A forming Thorn Street School tied to Mrs Hare and Mrs Gentry. Community members and relatives are listed with visits, health updates, and church and revival announcements across Princeton and nearby towns.
Rentals and sales notes appear as two furnished rooms for rent and a four room cottage for sale. Local sports report Princeton lost to Hinton 19 to 6. Fiduciary orders appoint Amanda Spencer as administrator of Ernest E. Spencer estate with $100 bond. Multiple marriage licenses issued for couples in Bois Sevain Bluefield and Mullins. Parking curb rule enforcement and fire whistle related parade controls discussed. A kitchen fire damaged a North Fifth Street cottage. insurance noted. Dr J D Baggeston to address Presbyterian Men. Rice Drug moves to Tomehta Building near depot. Hay fever and colds plague Princeton with quinine remedies. Recent booster praise for Telegraph. possible future North Carolina trail trip. Andy White pleads guilty to moonshine possession. 30 days and $30 fine. Frank Thomas pistol incident resolved. injury minor. Funeral for Mrs L W Ellison at First Methodist.
Dog day at the Mercer County Fair features varied breeds, a grand drag race at 4 30 pm with about 200 hounds on a visible trail. The event closes the program after a week of exhibits and performances, including the Lowery troupe winning the fid dlers contest and a bustling Baby Show.
Protestant Church of the Heavenly Rest on Mercer Street led by Rev J Edmund Thompson observes Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity with services at 9 45 Bible class 11 morning prayer and sermon 7 30 evening prayer. Sewing Circle Monday 3 pm at Mrs W W Rixey 105 College Ave. Girls Friendly branch meeting Wednesday 5 pm rectory 205 College Ave. Choir practice Friday 7 30. Real estate ad offers two residences in Princeton with trade option and auto in trade.
H. H. Ball realty man urged boosting Princeton citing Daily Telegraph booster issue. Dr. B 8 T Bird arranged meeting program with a stunt won by George Brown. Evangelist Gypsy Simon Smith sang a self composed piece. Fall ladies night set for November. committee includes Brown McGlathlin Shuff. Visitors listed from Wheeling Hinton Cincinnati and local.
Three major meetings will conclude Gypsy Simon Smiths evangelistic campaign at the Presbyterian Church and nearby venues. The final sessions are tomorrow morning at 11 at the church and two afternoon gatherings at the high school auditorium at 3.
In Huntington West Virginia on September 26 federal court heard evidence that Loyal Order of Stags members allegedly collected about 25000 dollars from WV residents with sick benefit promises. Edwin F Lark and Jack M Smith stood trial before Judge George W McClintle as government witnesses described the scheme and audited secretary treasurer books.
Welch civic groups plan for a record crowd of about 10 000 as Concord College Athens meets Roanoke College in a highly anticipated football clash on October 17. Local organizations formed committees covering grounds advertising traffic parking and tickets with Scouts aiding traffic control and decorations to promote the event.
John Adams, a white man, was arrested about five hours after dismissal from Mac Dowell county jail. He faces larceny charges connected to a Northfork break in at 8S. L. Samuels, with multiple stolen items found on his person. He was held for grand jury hearing.
The Kiwanis club’s regular Thursday session focused on routine business. Concord College president George West Dehle discussed football for the year, noting Concord’s schedule against Roanoke and Morris Harvey in Welch. Jefferson Manufacturing rep A Greeves shared remarks with wit, followed by a Kiwanis quartette song and guest tributes from Snider Waldron DeClares and Hammond.
Mrs W P Beane hosts Bertha Webb Circle at Keystone Methodist Missionary Society with a social hour and a bake sale plan. Attendees include Mrs W D Wyatt and many area residents. C O Stahlman of Bluefield transacted business in Welch.
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses yesterday including William Jennings Bryan Wood 28 and Clara Sonzinia 26 of Switchback. Pete Schush 30 and Mary Stablam 19 of Elbert. Ben Click 21 and Ida Keen 16 of Ritter. Deputies reported over 100 hunting licenses issued, Friday the banner day with sixty nine as the previous record.
Brown and Taylor Dowell were arrested early yesterday two miles from Wilcoe after residents asked police to intervene as four men caused annoyance with vile language and boisterous acts. They were jailed to await action by Squire Hufford. A Memorial Building dance to aid the Welch Athletic Association was planned with Our Gang providing music from 9 to 12. Funds aim to form a Welch baseball team for 1926 in the Coalfield League. attendees urged to donate $1.50, with Charlie Tutwiler and Joe Hart promoting the event.
The article reports that an American view on France's debt proposal is developing with Finance Minister Caillaux expected to present a new offer, possibly two, on Monday. It notes uncertainty about continuing talks with the Americans tomorrow versus delaying until Monday due to tensions among French negotiators.
A description of a Gold Coast king visiting New York notes a chain of gold nuggets on his wrists ivory ebony and gold bracelets and gold rings on his fingers. He carries a sword with a heavy gold handle as a symbol of authority, allegedly from a family spanning thirty to forty generations.
Columbus Ohio state registrar reports that in three years the Negro population rose eight percent while the death rate rose thirty percent. He identifies tuberculosis as a major killer among the colored population.
Washington narcotics agent Rackusin paid Melvin Reed a hundred dollars to buy narcotics in a suspect’s house. Reed did not appear and was later captured in New York and sentenced to one year in jail.
Athens West Virginia September 25 Coach Jackson prepares Mountain Lions for Marshall October 3 game as injuries mount and fans anticipate a strong crowd Concord and Fairmont report ragged offense and heavy injury list while Sheriff Riggins orders injunctions against John L Lewis and United Mine Workers leaders in Clarksburg and nearby towns ahead of a mass meeting and parade
Four representatives from American National Red Cross attended the West Virginia State Conference in Fairmont with a closing session. Senator M. M. Neely opened the event speaking on Disaster Preparedness. The gathering, led by A. G. Martin, emphasized sustaining and extending Red Cross work.
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