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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1925

Page

10

Christmas Gift Trade In For Musical Instrument

A lighthearted note on trading in for a musical gift this Christmas. The message ties gifting to acquiring an instrument for the wife, framing it as a practical, cheerful present idea.

Baptist Mission Grows in Bramwell Community

The Bramwell Baptist Mission reports weekly growth with larger Sunday attendance and upcoming services. A sermon titled Entertaining God will be delivered as the church welcomes Bramwell and Simmong residents to attend. The note also records a child's death from infantile paralysis, services, and community activities including charity efforts and Christmas plans.

Bramwell Bramwell and Simmong

Bluefield Ky. to Res Work There

Short note indicates plans to resume work in Bluefield Kentucky. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.

Bluefield, Ky

Richard Christian laid to rest in Maple Park

Funeral for Richard Christie was held at his son's home with ministers Rev W Abrams and Rev J son officiating. A quartet performed several old songs. A large gathering attended from near and far. Interment followed at Maple Park cemetery.

Richard Christian Maple Park Richard ©. Christie Fred R. Yesterda W. Abrams College Game Baptist Church J Son First Baptist Church Uartette Maple Park Cemetery

Preaching and Meetings at Bothel A M E Church

Dr. W T Biggers will preach and officiate communion at Bothel A M E Church with a special message to the four churches and a quarterly conference Monday. Dr. R A Adams evangelist and musician leads a day meeting with a half hour song service and a capable city pianist. A A Palm pastor invites music lovers to participate. Tennis club meets Monday and Tuesday at Mrs M D Lewis home and at Reese Hall, with Worthy Master BE Brown listed.

W. T. Biggers Biggers R A Adams Adams Reese Ters BE. Brown

Party Hosts At Parents Home In City

Misses Josephine Coates and Anna Shade helped Joseph Watkins host an attractive party at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Grant Watkins 300 Church. The event drew local guests and showcased a warm social gathering in the community.

Josephine Coates Anna Shade Joseph Watkins Grant Watkins

Evening of entertainment with dances and music

A pleasant Wednesday evening featured a red and green color scheme, music and games for guests. Dainty eats followed the social hour hosted by Misses Helen Coates and Shade with a notable list of young attendees including Lillian Jackson, Vivianee, Pauline Mosely, Gladys Hol, and others.

Lillian Jackson Vivianee Helen Coates Wedo Solon White Pauline Mosely Gladys Hol Seada Moss George Helen Abbott Willie Moss Duvall Holly Thodore Moore Edward Merriman Grief Bannister Fred Harman Booker T. Love Wilford Martin William Jackson Fred Johnson Charlie Morris A. Gulfrey Nathaniel Barksdale Kermit Walren Cecil Dodson George and Hersel Watkins

Local residents Wiley couple travel to Bluefield

Professor and Mrs. N Wiley of Kimball went to Bluefield yesterday. Mrs. Wiley planned throat treatment at a city hospital.

N. Wiley Kimball Bluefield

Sphynx Club Meets at National Benefit Life Office

The Sphynx Club plans a Monday evening meeting at 8 oclock in the National Benefit and Life Insurance Company office. All members must attend. Hedricks is president and Coward is secretary. At AM Zion Church Rev J A Palmer of Bluefield Va preaches at 3 pm with Rev D J Hall church choir joining.

Sphynx Club National Benefit and Life Insurance Company W. Hedricks P. Coward J. A. Palmer Bluefield AM. B. Zionans D. J. Hall W. H. Blake

No Announcement Made on Contractor Bid Outcome

A report notes that no announcement was made regarding the successful contractor for a project costing about six million dollars after bids were submitted by nearly twenty contractors to the Nor- (incomplete text).

The Nor

Norfolk and Western to Expand Coal Handling Facility

Norfolk and Western plans a single general contract project to enlarge the Williamcon-0 facilities, enabling the handling of up to 4,000 westbound coal loads daily. Work is estimated to take ten months with subcontracting to various individuals.

Folk and Western Norfolk and Western Williamcon

Southern college heads contribute to education salaries

Georgetown Ky December survey by James Moreland of 44 Southern institutions shows average salaries for college leaders at 6101 yearly. Full professors averaged 8111, department heads 3099, college treasurers 3006, registrars 2837, executive secretaries 2094, deans 3634, instructors 1688. Texas presidents paid highest in the region at 10,000 while instructors earned about 1900.

Georgetown South James Moreland Georgetown College Ater University of Texas Exas

Coyote Replaces Lion Menace in Montana

Missoula Montana reports a shift in wildlife danger as coyotes surpass mountain lions as the chief threat. Bounties ended in deer losses and stock protection remains critical as the coyote claims several victims this year.

Coyote Lion Menace Montana Missoula Mont

Sunday Houses Solve Problem in Fredericksburg

In Fredericksburg Texas Sunday Houses near churches provide weekend lodging for ranchers and farmers. About 100 now exist with one or two rooms on each floor and limited cooking facilities. Guests bring food for Saturday to Monday, easing cooking duties and kitchen costs. The town of 4009 is unincorporated and taxes are state and county only, per George D. Barber.

Fredericksburg Tex Texas George D. Barber The Chamber of Commerce

Two men jailed for possession of liquor in city raid

McKinley Lilly and Ward were arrested early yesterday morning by city police for possessing nine pints of liquor. Ward is described as a Negro. They were fined and jailed under local liquor laws.

Cewt Donohue Robert Miller Miller Albemarle Street L. C. Sterry Palley McKinley Lilly 8. Ward

Talk to Pretty Girls One Way to Live Long

Oxford notes advice from Professor Friar Bacon urging pleasant activities and social chat to extend life while noting longevity as an accident among educators. The piece also mentions Canada producing over 6,000 tons of newspaper print daily.

Oxford Eng Friar Bacon Ostfora Canada

Opportunity Boys Work Here in Bluefield

KB Clark of Providence Rhode Island visiting Bluefield to study boys work and advise local directors of the Bluefield Boys Club. He was connected with the Boré Club Federation of New York and a friend of the late B L Waterman. Clark plans to stay in the area for several years to foster supervised youth programs. Indianapolis Star notes legal action and trials in New York crowds.

KB Clark Providence Boré’ Club Federation of New York Bluefield Clark C. J. Abkinson Boys’ Club Federation Paes

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