Rail road theft laws and civic notices span local actions
The item notes penalties for stealing from rail cars and related property, plus various local updates. Farewell sermon by Rev. James Houston Franklin, car repair section creation with J. J. Tatum as manager, return from Oklahoma by Mayor and Mrs. Stahlman, thanks for illness in family, and a PoCA incident. Also Woodmen of the World camp meeting, Bluefield library book drive for soldiers, Rev Mabie improving, and Myron Marsh receiving a copy of Plane News from France.
Expected Here Tonight By Corporal Crigger Visit
Corporal Harry Crigger headquarter detachment machine gun battalion Camp Lee Virginia and Mrs Crigger who has visited him the past two weeks at Petersburg are expected to arrive tonight. Sacred Heart Sewing Circle will hold regular meeting at the rectory Wednesday May 1 at 3 pm all members invited. Visits wife at hospital Conductor W E Francis of the Virginian railway has been here visiting his wife undergoing treatment here and left yesterday morning for Princeton. Eastern Star Notice Bluefield Chapter No 66 called meeting tomorrow night for practice and inspection members to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Houston Frankin
Calvary Baptist Church
Franklin
Amherst
Lynchburg
Woodmen of World
Beechwood Caup No. 89
Woodmen of the World
Ce Newton, C. C
Harry Crigger
Camp Lee
Sacred Heart Sewing Circle
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Sewing Circle
W.E. Francis
The
Virginian Railway
Auife
Princeton
Eastern Star
Bluefield Chanter No. 66
Monthly prayer service of the W C T U at Calvary Baptist
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the monthly prayer service of the W C T U will be held at Calvary Baptist Church. A full attendance of women is earnestly desired. Funeral of Mrs Mary McPadden to be held at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo. T
Calvary Baptist Church
Sunday Church Services Across City Denominations
The list notes Catholic Mass at 9 30 a m Sacred Heart Church. Pirace Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Church of God Sunday school at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Lutheran worship at 8 p m following 4 45 a m Sunday school. Christ Episcopal offers 11 o'clock morning prayer and sermon with Bible class at 9 45 a m. Presbyterian sees Sunday school 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m. Bland Street Methodist hosts Anti Saloon League speaker 11 a m and 8 p m sermons. First Baptist omits morning sermon due to pastor's absence with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 8 p m sermon by Dr Pullen. Christian Endeavor at 7 45 p m and special Odd Fellows sermon at 8 p m concludes with service flag dedication and doors opening for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
L. L. Moore
Christian Landeavor Society
Bland Street Methodist
Pullen
Anti-Saloon League
T. S. Hamilton
First Baptist
O. F. Chapman
Odd Fellows
Funeral services and cemetery for local resident this afternoon
The service at Bland Street will be led by Rev. Abe Williams with Rev. J. H. Franklin assisting. Interment follows at Walnut Grove cemetery. The deceased belonged to the Christian church. R. M. Turner underwent a St Luke's Hospital operation yesterday and is reported improving. Clement C. Speiden of the United States navy visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Speiden. Tazewell Motors Co announces arrival of senior Ford cars by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Abe Williams
J. H. Franklin
Calvary Baptist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
The
Christian Church
R. M. Turner
St. Luke's Hospital
Clement C. Speiden
United States Navy
Charleston, D.C
H. W. Speiden
Rogers Street
Safe and Sure Tono-Scalpa Dio Cited by Richmond Man
A Virginia reader from Richmond, A. N. Cosby, endorses Tono-Scalpa Dio as a safe and sure dandruff cure after poor results with other remedies. He claims it removes dandruff and itching and recommends buying at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Cosby
Richmond
Free Sample of Greens August Flower Offered at Local Pharmacies
Consumers urged to try Green's August Flower free sample at East End Pharmacy or Bluefield Pharmacy for indigestion headaches and related stomach issues. The ad claims fifty years of success and positions the remedy as a gentle laxative sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Soldiers Fill Boxes at Robbins-Greiser School Concert
A Friday night concert by the Robbins-Greiser School of Music drew a large audience with soldiers in the boxes and ex-Senator French delivering a stirring patriotic speech. The entire cast comprised pupils of the school who performed exceptionally well highlighting Miss Kaufman as Miss Spankum and Miss Wass singing with sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins-Greiser School of Music
French
Bluefield
Phen Kaufman
Spankum
Mining districts report strong coal operator support in WV
W E Koepler and Captain D H Barger returned from Huntington after a mass meeting of West Virginia coal operators. Delegates from about fifteen districts reaffirmed the group’s purpose and planned a June 1 executive committee meeting. J Walter Barnes urged cooperation with federal fuel efforts and Charles N Anderson urged food conservation in company stores. Captain Barger defended districts in Southern West Virginia saying they had gone over the top in each Liberty Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. B. Koepler
Pocahontas Coal Operators Association
D. H. Barger
Huntington
West Virginia
Mweting
Tocahonas
C. H. Jenkins
Fairmont
Central
J. Walter Barnes
Charles N. Anderson
The
Food Administration
Anderson
W. A. McCorkle
Liberty Loan
New Home for Friendless People Ready for Work
The Community Emergency Home under Captain and Mrs Prazee is ready to begin aiding the needy. Papered and painted, two rooms are furnished with six more to be completed by week’s end. Six openings remain for key rooms including kitchen dining room bedroom dormitory play room and office. Civic Club ladies have furnished one room. Charter pending to formalize the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Four Minute Men Set Week of Liberty Loan Talks
The Four Minute Men plan a week of talks on the Third Liberty Loan across local theatres. Col. Duigan speaks Monday in all theatres and at Scott Street Baptist Church mass meeting of colored citizens. Thursday night he appears at Bland Street Church with no theatre appearances that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rpl. Duigan
Scott Street Baptist Church
Col. Duigan
Bland Street Church
Colonial
Geo. S. Strader
John Kee
J. S. Kahle
Bland Street
Opera House
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Claims Cure for Indigestion
A Bluefield resident recounts suffering from indigestion and floating sensations for years. After taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy, the rider reports being entirely well for a year. The ad promotes the product as a simple remedy that clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Nurses Examining Board to Meet in Charleston May 1
The Nurses Examining Board of West Virginia will meet in Charleston on Wednesday May 1. An examination fee of $10 is required. Applicants must supply two letters of reference from physicians. Applications go to secretary Miss Anna M. Trimble Huntington W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses’ Examining Board of
West Virginia
Charleston
Anna M. Trimble
Hantington
W. Va
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Guy
C. A. Mitchel Grocery Company
C. A. Mitchell
James M. Godwin
Box
Binefield
F. McKinney
Federal Street
Elks Opera House
Norma Talmadge
S. FP. McKinney
Charlie Chaplin
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler Street
Summit City Business College
McReynolds
Falls Mills
Virginia
Ford
Tazewell Motor Co
Tazewell
Norfolk
Western
Emonee
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
L Cosa
Mahood
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
Division of Transportation
J. J. Tatum
Southern Railway
Washington, D. C
W. G. iMadoo
Oklahoma
O. Stahlman
Miss Catherine
Muskogee
Okla
Cornelius Helmadollar
L. A
O. BR. C
C. B. Bourne
Lizzie Helmadollar
Levi Belcher
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Belcher
Bluefield Public Library
Mavie
Reston
H. (. Mabie
D. D
H. S. Mabie
First Baptist Church
Myron Marsh
France
Hill Marsh
Fecques
Darcot I
Gossard
Hpicnabber’s
W. BH. Cunningham
Frederick J. Slack
Eapress
Church of the Sacred Heart
Pirace Methodist
Epworth
Church of God
Letheran
A. W. Ballentine
Graham
Calgary Baptist
Christ, Episcopal
West Virginia Armature Company
Armature Winding and Power House
A. L. Smith
E. F. McKinney
Tazewell Motors Co
Seni
Will
Henry Rodgin
Jewelers
Opticians
Myron Warsh
Maryland
California
Jersey
Montague Love
Auditors and Accountants
Law and Commerce Building
Coal Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Boethern West Virassia
Andy Ta
Open Kromtnya
Auwi & Scioe
J. S. Compton
Slurpield, W. TA
Pullen, Henderson, Mxinrey & Company Certified Public Accountants
Systems Coal Mine
Richmond, Va
Lynchburg, Va
Raleigh, N. C
Lynchburg Offee
Peoples
Nate
Bank Bldg
A. T. Henderson
P. A
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