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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
6
The Twin City Pharmacy has been purchased and reopens as West End Pharmacy at 617 Fairfield Avenue in the Stovall Building. Various notices include for sale ads, rentals, and local community updates from Bluefield and Richlands.
Parkersburg independent district bonds with a face value of 118,000 were sold Monday by the sinking fund commission to Folds Buck and Company. A premium of 4,031 was obtained, considered fair given current stock market conditions.
Miss Madeline Valenta seventeen years old died suddenly at her uncle James P. Jones home in Bluefield after a brief illness of laryngitis. She had come from South China Maine to live with her family and had secured work with the Isadore Cohen Company. She is survived by her mother and a sister in South China. Her remains were taken to Philadelphia for burial with services held at Christ Episcopal church.
Judge J A Donahue presides a crowded city police court session. Five men of the local Greek colony paid 15 dollars each for gambling. bonds totaling 60 dollars forfeited as none appeared. Anna Taylor's case for drunk and disorderly was continued. J E Brown and Mattie Eldridge paid 25 dollars each for disorderly conduct after missing trial. Bruce Akers fined 10 dollars for driving by a street car. R B Brown admitted speeding and fined 10. Pritchard's driving permit revoked for 30 days for allowing Brown to drive. Other cases were dismissed or continued due to nonappearance.
The district reports ongoing school building and renovation work including Fairview junior high additions, a Memorial School nearing completion, and reconstruction after a fire at the high school. The Wade Stadium and east wing paving advance, with Ramsey school demolition planned and upcoming work. Colored schools receive new add ons including Genoa avenue auditorium and gym.
The government appeal in the Teapot Dome oil lease case was filed in the U S circuit court of appeals in St Louis. The filing cites 64 assignments of error challenging Judge Kennedy's June ruling upholding the lease to Sinclair interests and contends improper continuance, fraud, and conspiracy findings. The case names Mammoth Oil, Sinclair Crude Purchasing, and Sinclair Pipeline.
Testimony shows dissatisfactions with officer inclusion at conferences. Dr. Wilmer urged a separate air corps for aviators welfare. Major Jones argued aviation field underdeveloped by non-aviation interests. Major Royce cited deplorable Brooke Field conditions with 1917 setup. Pilots claimed high ranking officers are needed to influence army councils and assign air service duties to senior ranks.
Memorandum notes training at Lakehurst for service officers and enlisted men on the Shenandoah and Los Angeles. General Patrick states no officer report indicated either airship unsafe, reinforcing safety with the new valve system on Shenandoah.
W H Mathews aged 86 a Civil War veteran and Calvary Baptist Church member died at 10 80 PM at his home 61 Railroad Avenue Bluefield after a period of infirmities He had lived in Bluefield for the past eight years a painter by trade from Bristol Tennessee Survived by his wife arrangements were incomplete at press time New.
Production report for week ending September 18 shows Pocahontas district coal output varied by 91 tons with total 399 358 net tons for period ending September 19. Coke production differed by 49 tons. Losses similar to prior week while the railroad runs at 100 percent efficiency.
Two hundred delegates from Europe, South America and the far east arrived in New York for the inter-parliamentary union conference. Luncheons and dinners featured distinguished foreign and American speakers who stressed international accord and friendship.
The Supreme Court says the public service commission has no jurisdiction over motor bus lines. authority lies with the state road commission. Gardner v Midland Trail Transit Co concerns rates and service. Writs refused in several Preston and Kanawha cases. rehearings sought in Knobley Mountain Coal and Raleigh Coca Cola matters.
Officials fear a deadly flux epidemic at Webster Springs with reports suggesting a virulent dysentery. A first aid party left for Webster Springs carrying an emergency chlorinator and blood testers as authorities await more precise reports. Dr. Henshaw notes the illness began with infants and spread to adults with no recovery among babies under two in Webster County.
The Van Sweringen brothers faced cross-examination on merger plan stocks placed with banks as collateral. He claimed Pere Marquette stock he owned may not be in their banks or Cleveland vaults. Focus centered on Cleveland realty operations as the commission probes continue after a brief recess.
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club held a small gathering with few members present including Past President Pedro Alexander and secretary R A Sheffey. Rev Wm Abrams led a guessing stunt program while H C Calloway Virgina Side News editor spoke about the booster trip and Jim Gollebon's trip to the Old North State.
Paris reports that allies and Germany will open talks on a security pact in Locarno Switzerland starting October 5. Ambassador Merv von Hoesch and Foreign Minister Briand confirmed the date, noting Locarno’s isolation with limited communications to keep negotiations discreet.
Bluefield is expected to gain a Kiwanis district officer this year as Henry Kendrick, president of the Bluefield Kiwanis Club, is slated for lieutenant governor after nomination by the southern West Virginia zone. Election appears assured. Information comes from J P Gills and Ben Williams at the state convention in Clarksburg.
An attempted prison break at the Nebraska penitentiary in Lincoln leaves Fred Brown and guard Charlies E Morris dead after gunfire and explosions. T. A. Kriger is wounded, convict Smith is dying, and Warden William Fenton says Brown planned the escape with smuggled arms and four glycerine charges.
Reports from New York and the naval base describe confusion after the collision of the submarine S-51 with the City of Rome. affidavits allege two young student officers were in charge, while officers blame the City of Rome for faulty handling and delayed rescue.
A man possibly Dutch Anderson the bandit was captured near Bristol Tennessee in Denton’s Valley this evening by Sheriff John M. Litton and Post Office Inspector F G Hoback. He claimed the name Thomas G Williford from Rose Hill Virginia and carried a suitcase of women’s clothing. Authorities sought positive identification at Abenaton, Virginia.
In Scranton today the Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution deploring the failure to reach a contract settlement and endorsing mediation and arbitration. It named R. E. Reavey and E. J. Wynnett to assist in renewing negotiations between mine workers and operators in Philadelphia and Scranton.
Elkins West Virginia September 28 two men Isaac Tetter thirty three and Warden Tingler twenty one were shot and killed at 11 this morning during a gunfight with state and county officers who had raided an illicit still in the woods at Dry Ford about two and a half miles from Joh Water and twenty five miles east of Elkins. The bodies were brought to Elkins for an inquest tomorrow. State police officers and Randolph county sheriff discovered the still and eighteen gallons of whiskey with mash. A pistol battle followed in which both men were killed. Teter had served twenty eight months in Moundsville penitentiary for manufacturing whiskey.
Pittsburg on September 28 quotes Dr. F Scott McBride general superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of America denying any plan to unite with brewers to restore beer or light wine He warns of a long dry spell if brewers expect league support.
Immense audience packed the First Presbyterian Church to hear Simon Smith recount From Gypsy Camp to Pulpit. He shared gypsy customs and stories with humor and pathos, praising his mother’s influence and dedicating an offering to him. He spoke of a later meeting in Matoaka tonight through October 11.
Huntington West Virginia September 28 1925 announcement by W J Harahan president Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company says Baldwin Locomotive Company Philadelphia awarded contract to build twenty heavy mallet engines at about two million two hundred fifty thousand dollars. A second contract for 100 steel underframe caboose cars at two hundred sixty thousand dollars also awarded.
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