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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

3

Nations Tighten Economic Ties With Romania and Turkey

The Associated Press reports Germany and Britain expanded economic links in southeastern Europe and the Near East. Romania signed a 10 year German agreement boosting markets and German credits while Britain and Turkey joined a trade and payments pact complementing prior ties.

Associated Press Germany Great Britain Europe Near East Rumania Turkey Italy Japan E Rumanaans Britain Spain Berlin Curentul Inucharest Romania Eur Key Suez Canal

Deepest gas well in Appalachian field underway in Harrison county

Clarksburg reports the Hope Natural Gas company is drilling one of the deepest wells in the Appalachian field near Lost Creek in Harrison county. driller crews reached about 8584 feet on a deep test and continue drilling while nearby wells have produced gas at 2500 feet. At Morgantown state geologist notes a unique Clinton formation test as the first to use a rotary rig in the area.

Clarksburg W. Va Appalachian Harrison County Hope Natural Gas Company Lost Creek Morgantown Higee Orst Clinton

Preliminary hearing for GA Xe Don on murder charge in Beckley death

GA Xe Don of Charleston faced a preliminary hearing today before municipal Judge Cyrus Hall to determine grand jury action on a murder charge stemming from the death of William Riddle in Beckley tar. Riddle, a resident of Raleigh County, was wounded in the neck last Thursday by a small caliber rifle during an alley altercation in Charleston.

Don Charleston Cyrus Hall William Riddle Riddle Pen Releigh County

Development of Character Through Art Event At Local School

News Of The Colored People reports a Tuesday evening program led by Miss Alma C Adams with Prof C C Carter presiding The meeting featured an address by Mrs Marie Nowlin on character development through art and a choral reading by Mrs Janie Johnson plus Christmas carols and trumpet solos The event ends with hostesses serving dessert and the room earning a prize for most parental attendance. Rites for W H Cobbs to be held at 2 pm conducted by Rev Frank Wade at Sinkford Undertaking Parlors with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.

C. C. Carter Alma C. Adams America A. L. Polk Marie Nowlin The Presbyterian Church Ouida Farrell Janie Johnson R. H. Nelson Mae Hobart Boyd Mamie Nelson Azalia Perry Ida Burnett Prof. Carter W. H. Cobbs Louisa Lee Bedford Street Frank Wade Sinkford Oak Grove

Missionary Services at Blake Chapel on Sunday

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Blake Chapel A M E Zion Church will oversee Sunday services December 8. The morning session features the senior department with guest speaker Professor Charles G. Thompson, principal.

Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Blake Chapel A. M. EB. Zion Church Charles G. Thompson

Jones Street School Choir Performs Evening Service

Prof. Thompson will be accompanied by the choir and pupils of his school for an evening service. The Young Women's department, led by Mrs. J. W. Wise, will conduct the program with details announced later by Mrs. Lillian Kirk.

Jones Street School Thompson J. W. Wise Lillian Kirk

Chorus to Rehearse at Mount Zion Church Tonight

The Mount Zion Baptist church female chorus rehearses tonight at 7 30 at the church. An engagement for Bun makes this rehearsal important.

Mount Zion Baptist Church Bun

Local Church Groups Schedule Evening and Afternoon Meetings

The Missionary society of the Church of God Apostolic meets at 8 p m at the church. The John Stewart Methodist senior choir rehearses at 7 30 p m. Circle 1 of the Woman's Division of Christian Service meets this afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs Annie Merriman’s home. Gate City Elks hold a meeting at Jones Street Hall.

Missionary Society of the Church of God Apostolic Woman's Division of Christian Service John Stewart Church Annie Merriman Reese Gate City of Elks Jones Street Hall

Legion to Meet Roy Scott Post at John Stewart Church

The American Legion post will hold a Friday night meeting at John Stewart church with all ex servicemen invited to attend.

Youth Day Program at John Stewart Methodist Church

The fifth annual Youth Day will be celebrated on Sunday December 8 at John Stewart Methodist Church. The program, run by the church Youth Council, features Prof Aaron Page of Crystal Elementary School as best speaker at the 11 o clock service and Birney Fox of Bluefield State Teachers College at the 7 30 evening service. Special music by B S P C Malequin.

John Stewart Methodist Church Youth Council of the Church Aaron Page Crystal Elementary School Birney Pox Bluefield State Teachers College Fox Lincoln University B.S.P.C

Local church offers morning and evening choir programs

The article describes the morning service featuring the Bluefield State choir directed by Prof Cortez De Reece and the evening service with the John Stewart Junior choir led by Mrs G M Higginbotham. Young people guide the ritual portion as the Junior board serves and Robert chairs the steward board with floral decorations noted.

Ter Bluefield State Choir Cortez de Reece John Stewart G. M. Higginbotham Robert

Bible Study Change Affects School Groups

The Ministers Alliance says the Bible study will not be held in the Junior and Senior high schools but will be limited to elementary schools. White contributions cover the elementary need and funds from colored patrons for junior and senior must be returned. Rev John F Little presides.

J. S. Saundle Ministers Alliance John F. Little

Special Services at First Baptist Poca hontas Va

Special services Thursday and Friday at First Baptist church in Poca hontas Virginia. Guest speaker Rev Miss Mabel B Gary from Raleigh North Carolina pastor of Grace A M E Zion church. Also gospel singing by Prof Henry P Markham from Chicago. The worship is heard from.

First Baptist Church Pocahontas Mabel B. Gary Raleigh, N. C Miss Gary Grace A. M. E. Zion Church Henry P. Markham Markham Chicago

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels Herb Laxative Ad

An old advertising claim promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It emphasizes gentler taste, smoother administration, and palatability for adults and children, asserting quick relief by waking lazy intestinal nerves and muscles.

Dr. Caldwell Dr. I

Bluefield State Teachers College Plans Football Banquet

The athletic committee of Bluefield State Teachers College will sponsor its annual football banquet honoring the Big Blues Friday at 7 30 in the Girls dormitory dining hall. Master of ceremonies John H Franklin and President H Johnson will attend along with Rev E T Browne Stubby Currence and football team representatives. A social follows in Arter gymnasium. Eastbound traffic on the George Washington Bridge is directed by a radio robot.

Bluefield State Teachers College Big Blues John H. Franklin Maybeurges H. :Chnson E. T. Browne Stubby Currence Bluefield Daily Telegraph Arter Gymnasium George Washington Bridge New York

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