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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
5
If your skin burns with eczema you need a treatment that reaches the source. S S S claims to cure blood disorders for fifty years with uniform satisfaction. For expert advice on your case write to Swift Specific Co Chief Medical Advisor Atlanta GA dated Sept 4.
Graham reports a busy week with the Keystone banter for a Christmas chase, West Virginia hounds in training, and the All Stars beating Pocahontas in a close basketball game. Welch teams visit Graham for afternoon games, while Mrs. Bartee reports fur recovery after a street loss. Real estate notes include a 112 A edge of city farm for quick sale at 7000 dollars via B F Wills.
Chemist Dewey Bazaire, formerly with the Graham furnace, arrived from Houston and is ready to begin work under the new organization as the plant recommences. Local merchants discuss starting an independent ice cream factory in Graham, citing its prime milk receiving point on the Norfolk and Western.
Citizens on Sargent Street filed a complaint with the town sergeant alleging merchants dumped tainted fish and garbage along the creek bank instead of rubbish grounds. It was understood fines would be imposed. Coal in Graham sells at 84 dollars per ton, highest ever, with dealers forced to post five dollar checks and raise prices to consumers.
Lizzie Pane a well known colored woman of the north side died at her home Thursday night and will be buried today. She had been engaged in domestic work in Bluefield for several years.
A Graham businessman forecast sugar supplies would rebound after a price surge. Meanwhile K Harvey, a noted young figure, arrived at Rathe Auto and Tractor School in Kansas City to study the automobile business from stem to stern.
The article notes a local man expected to return to Graham as a finished automobile mechanic. He will take a vulcanizing course in addition to other detail work. Ray Marnett suffers a broken finger from cranking a Dodge recently.
Sale notice offers four houses and lots at a well located site with easy terms. Seller listed as W Keister with contact details presumably in June 1964.
Rev D H Carr pioneer Methodist preacher will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning in the Welch Methodist church. He will recount reminiscences from fifty two years ago and has served this section on and off. The Lord's Supper will follow the sermon and the pastor Rev L W Pierce will preach at 7 50 in the evening. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 and the public is invited.
Mrs L A Osborn hosted a bridge party yesterday for sisters Mrs J E L Timmons of Des Moines and Miss Ruth Jones of Louisville. About fifty guests called at the Woman's Club reception with Thistle prints on display and tea served. the exhibit continues today.
Rev L W Pierce of Welch Methodist closed a twelve days revival at Anawalt with daily travel by his car. Sunday School 9 45 AM Service and Holy Communion 11 AM Evening service 7 30 PM. Public invited.
Members recall Mrs Lemmon as one of the citys finest voices and learn she will perform at Sunday evening services in the Presbyterian church. The church was packed when she sang three years ago and invites friends to attend. Mrs Gammon and Percy Y Brown will also contribute gospel and solo numbers to the morning service.
The council discussed reflooring the Mercer Street bridge with Mayor Stahlman to negotiate with the railroad for city funded work. Safety concerns arise from high tension wires, delaying city workers. The body also passed two street and alley closure ordinances and approved hiring Dr J B Martin as city health officer with higher pay.
The Presbyterians read a telegram from Elkton Virginia and Welch West Virginia about musical participation and a sister of Col William Leckie of Washington DC. The wording recalls Miss Pligabeth Leckie of Washington DC and references Mrs J D Lemmon in relation to the church service.
The Rotary Club enjoyed a record turnout hosted by Presbyterian Church ladies. Visitors included W. C. Pollock D. W. Hancock J. W. Overstreet Norwood Davis and P. J. Alexander. The roster publication was discharged and gratitude extended to C. T. B. Hancock for helping locate the Baptist College in Bluefield. Mayor Stablimen’s reform efforts were praised amid cautions about others' duties. The next meeting is at the Commercial hotel Tuesday at 12 15 PM.
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