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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
2
The Bluefield area advertisement list tracks Christmas sales across diverse shops from Bluefield Insurance to a favored market with oysters and vegetables. Saleslady positions, pay week for Grace Church pledges, and Elks lodge efforts appear alongside local posts on car service improvements and upcoming football at Safety First grounds.
The Smokeless Coal Operators Association holds its annual meeting in Philadelphia on December 14 at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel. On the same day the West Virginia Coal Association also meets at the same venue.
The Presbyterian Church hosted a highly successful Men’s Bible Class supper with an excellent menu served by church ladies. Decorated tables, music by Miss Mary Wilson and Ruth Bodell, and a keynote by Rev. James D. Paxton of Lynchburg explored “The Work of a Man in the Church” and contrasted four theories of church work.
The article recalls a shift toward shared church labor by men and women. Dr Paxton praised men attending Bible classes, and Rev J W Moore urged broader support from the church's male members. Moore welcomed the praise from Japan and thanked the church for backing foreign missions.
Born to Mr and Mrs F G Rogers at St Luke s hospital a son. Mrs S A Miles and children of Bluefield visit Itmann. Miss Kahle arrives from Florida to spend a month with her uncle L E Kahle. Mrs Gearheart announces birth of a baby boy. J T Carey returns from Roanoke on official business.
Local congregations list Sunday school and worship times. Churches named include Church of God on South Street with Pastor R. T. West, Christ Episcopal allied with Immanuel Church, First Baptist with Rev. J. Taylor Stinson, Bland Street Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Presbyterian with Rev. J. Wallace Moore, First Christian, and Christian Endeavor Society events. Strangers invited.
A reminder notes a sales day taking place next Tuesday, December 7, urging attendance. The message highlights a one day event with promotional offers and special deals at participating shops.
In recent days the federal district court saw three voluntary bankruptcy petitions. J. F. and W. W. Brown of Princeton, proprietors of Brown Shoe Company, list liabilities 6510.40 and assets 7236.34, with 6500 in stock in trade. creditors include shoe jobbers. Mike Farris of Welch, a peddler, shows liabilities 1816 and assets 1017.55, with creditor C. A. Smiley of Welch owed 1756. W. L. Armentrout of Keystone, a Norfolk and Western brakeman, reports liabilities 706 and assets 160. Bluefield, Princeton and Keystone creditors named. Armen trout’s second bankruptcy, previously filed June 8, 1918, with no discharge.
The Merchants' Bureau declares it will earn public confidence by demonstrating merit through service and reliable practices. It invites scrutiny and pledges transparency in its operations and member conduct.
A. M. Rice of Worth, long associated with coal interests, was brought to a local hospital several days ago in very serious condition after suffering a stroke of apoplexy. He dined with his son on Thanksgiving.
Later that day he grew unconscious and was taken to hospital. He regained consciousness at intervals and for days could recognize relatives, but recovery faltered. Mrs. A D Rice traveled from New Jersey to Bluefield to be at his bedside with other family members.
The Bluefield American Legion Post No. 9% held a well attended smoker with guests from the Rotary Club Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Talks included R W Lacy George Crockett R Woods and Prof Landsell of Bluefield College. Members showed discharge papers for Victory Medals and paid dues as the event ended with good cheer. Bluefield’s first real community sales event Tuesday December 7.
Licensed by many states and countries, a renowned stomach and nerve specialist treats chronic diseases of blood, liver, kidneys, nerves, and more without operations. He claims to cure deafness in sixty days, offers urine analysis, and urges readers to consult regardless of prior outcomes. Married women should come with husbands and minors with parents.
A historical ad proclaims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild, safe liver remedy. It claims to ease torpid liver and digestive issues without harsh calomel, suggesting a daily dose of one or two tablets for a week and noting prices of 15 and 30 cents.
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