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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
6
East End defeated South Bluefield by four in a spirited game. Cham bers pitched effectively, contributing a key feature of the victory.
Mrs. Mary Phillips mother of engineer Geo H Phillips died Saturday at her home 4 Fayetteville Street and was buried at Way. She was about 85 years old and a longtime church member beloved by many. Survived by son Geo H Phillips and several daughters and sons in Bluefield and other towns. Also notes about a son Hinton Hara and T C Curries of the Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing Stars and a death alert for a relative from Friew Va. Help wanted ad follows: young man with knowledge of bookkeeping and stenography.
Journal notices report a recent party with food and fish, a large sand farm snake killed near town, and town youths seeking a hide. Walter Keister attends Blackshires commencement. ice cream supper draws a big crowd. Harman lodge Masons go to Pocahontas to lay a school corner stone.
The new Y M C A building was dedicated with B A Marks presiding. Rev C R W Kegley offered prayer and L B E Johnson of Norfolk and Western spoke on railway support. General Secretary H O Williams praised local management and noted the $25 000 cost and $10 000 turnkey bid.
Caples and L H Phetteplace formerly of this city are connected to the C C O. A. C Nevdles, superintendent of the eastern division, and Rev Ty benediction are mentioned as part of the same notes. Clark pronounced the audit or ruling.
Mercer county will use convict labor to build and maintain county roads. The county court order aims to keep inmates productive rather than idle, aligning with a broader national push for better roads and reducing the risk of criminals roaming elsewhere.
Excursion details note a Norfolk and Western rail trip departing Tuesday July 22 from Bloetel to Toanoke and returning. Tickets available from agent T. B. Drinkard.
Readers are offered praise for Concord grape juice praising its richness sweetness and refreshment. The note mentions this year’s juice improving quality despite a smaller yield last year and highlights the overall delight in the product.
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