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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
11
The Brush Creek Hustlers' Club met September 16 at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs W M Winfrey. Mrs W T Bratton was chosen as delegate to Jackson Mill Camp and reported on her trip. Next meeting will be at Mrs J Sackett's on October 31.
Princeton paragraphs report cross county visits by Lilly Land Company agents from Falls Mills to Roanoke with buyers from McDowell coalfields. Local notes include arrests near Spanisburg, a ten gallon still found in Bramwell, and upcoming sales of Princeton Building Material and nearby lots.
Shag Meadows his wife and two children were hurt when a Ford car veered along the edge of a bank near Hale's Gap on the Princeton Glen Lyn road and plunged about twenty feet. All were brought to Memorial hospital in Princeton with painful but not serious injuries. Eugenia, 4, broke a leg. the 1-year-old infant had bruises and cuts.
An old health advertisement touts Calotabs as a system purifier and natural health booster. It urges a course taken weekly to cleanse the body with a family package priced at 35 cents and a trial at 10 cents, available at a drugstore.
Crowds packed the Presby terian church and high school auditorium for Gypsy Simon Smiths two week evangelistic campaign. An estimated 3000 to 4000 attended Sunday events with most seats filled and standing room full. The sermons covered From Gypsy Tent to the Pulpit and A Great Love Story God so loved the world. Attendance spanned Peterstown Narrows Hinton Bluefield Athens and nearby communities.
Presbyterian Church in the city hosts Gypsy Simon Smith who, with a romantic background and earnest facts, will open a revival in Matoaka this evening. Authorities expect many locals to travel to Matoaka over the next two weeks to hear him.
The Virginian Railway's three unit electric motor is expected to haul its first complete load into Princeton in early October. Local yards are equipped with six tracks wired for the monster, with observers amazed by its power after trials on Elmore hill and Mullins. Officials and workers anticipate its first fully loaded trip with keen interest.
The Mercer Hunting and Game Protective Association held a beach show at the Mercer County Fair Grounds. Roscoe Dudley announced winners including Dr. Speed aS Montcalm in drag race, H. L. Kester and Guy A. Ritter among top placers in female and male puppies categories.
For rent seven room brick house on a paved street with hot water heat and a large lot. Also nine room house suited as a boarding house proposition centrally located on Highland avenue with modern conveniences at $50 per month. Two office rooms on the second floor of Chambers Downey Building at reasonable rent. Princeton Real Estate Agency. Call 325 J. Also four room cottage for rent by Lilly Land Company. For Rent apartments with hot and cold water in every room. Apply Santon Bros.
A chaotic list of prize results from a Derby fair shows winners in categories for females and males, including Ike Watt Graham, J P Brown, Russell Gautier, and Dr D M Ryan. Notable entrants include Ritter Christian, G L Kester, and R S Hutchens with multiple first place awards across ages, couples, and sweepstakes.
The bird-dog classes of the big Dog Show in connection with the Mercer County Pair on Saturday, with Dr. H Gallingford listed among the organizers for the event.
Tens of thousands of thin, run down people are urged to try McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. Claims include rapid weight gain with a money back guarantee if no five pound gain in 20 days. Endorsed for its vitamins and flesh producing properties.
Welch High School football impressed fans in a Saturday win over Burch High School and prepared for a big test next Saturday against Bluefield College Freshmen at Bluefield. Captain Country Walker scored twice as Welch demonstrated speed and heady play, while Offa also earned praise for pace. The Bluefield Freshmen, heavy and fast, are expected to challenge Welch, but locals anticipate a strong season and many fans will travel to support the team.
The Houston Addition barbecue by the McDowell County Post No. 8 of the American Legion drew a large crowd and showcased Boy Scouts aiding in service. Officials plan future entertainment and aim to boost membership as they prepare for next year’s West Virginia state convention.
Mrs C S Diffendaper begins teaching at the local school. Bailey Damron and Cooke visited Welch. Mrs West Brooks admitted to Grace Hospital. Hurley of Grundy spent several days here. Dr Matney and family returned from Monroe County. Aubrey Martin family moved into Martha Riffe’s house. John Cooke and Myrtle Cooke visited George Matney. Harney Pasley and Paul Davis returned from Florida. Kenneth Cooper family moved to West Virginia avenue. Charles Laudermilk family moved to Panther. R T Martin moved back to town. Shade Belcher and John Rogers moved to Norton Va for business. Mr and Mrs I S Coleman and daughter Ethel spent Friday in Welch. Mrs Lem Ward shopped in Welch.
The county clerk recorded marriages for Ben Hairston and Lucinda Hairaton of Ref, George Delmondollar and Dillon of Jenkin Jones, Leslie MccCrickard and Lola Akers of Elkhorn, and Peter Jackson and Mamie Watson of Kimball. Hunting license applications shattered records with over 200 issued by 5 pm, following 165 issued Saturday and weekly sales above 100. Impeachment moves against Constable William Collins were dropped after prior charges. Collins had resigned and friends urged withdrawal.
John Harvey was arraigned before Squire Hufford, fined 100 dollars and costs, and sentenced to sixty days on the chain gang. Steve Hajak, owner of the Columbia Hotel, received 100 dollars and costs plus thirty days on the chain gang. Hajak’s wife was charged with ownership of moonshine found in a music box. Traffic cases yielded mostly 10 dollar fines and costs as Hub Herndon pursues speeders.
Mrs M H Howe travels from War Eagle West Virginia to Davy Monday for several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Link Varney manager for Auburn Coal Company at McCarr remains noted in the accompanying snippet.
Eugene H Lopinsky departs for Baltimore and New York for about ten days of business. H T Hicks returns from Madison on business. Mrs Hammond visits Bluefield with her daughter Mrs Sheffy. Houston Hannah visits Welch from Davy as a business guest yesterday. James Reed Jr aged five underwent an operation at Grace Hospital and is recovering. Sam Solvis conducts business in Cincinnati. A Z Lita of Tazewell visits Welch on Monday. Judge M O Litz from Charleston leaves Welch after several days on business. W E Sneed of Ironton Ohio visits Welch. C C Cochran of Kimball recently recovered from illness visits Welch. William J Hatfield and Eugene H Lopinsky spend Sunday in Madison and Charleston visiting friends. Mrs H B Reynolds of Keystone and Rev D A Adkins of Keystone depart with her.
Four firemen were injured near Morehead Kentucky when the car they rode in left the road and overturned. Injured were J R Hensley Ashland chief Otis Jobe assistant chief W R Wood and C Porter fire inspector Huntington West Virginia. Porter had internal injuries and Wood a broken arm. The group was en route to Louisville for the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention.
London has not adopted a citywide box arrangement. On busy streets with many upstairs apartments the postman shouts for a box to be lowered on a string so the letter can be hauled up to the top floor, a makeshift method in use.
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