This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
12
Churches across the city announce a Christmas program with 9:30 Sunday school, morning worship at 11, cantatas and sacred music led by choirs under directors like James Elmer Brown and Mr Brown, and an evening service. Special services include Christmas pageants, scripture readings, and gifts distribution for Sunday school.
Immanuel Lutheran at Mercer and Dubin streets holds Sunday school at 9 46 with child and adult classes and morning worship. Luther League meets 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 with sermon Two Butts. Midway Christian led by Rev Isaac Wright offers Bible School 9 45 with A Z Peters superintendent and services 11 and 7 45 with weekly prayer and choir practice.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at Ss and 11 am with Sunday school at 10 20 am Devotions at 7 30 pm Christmas Eve Confessions from 3 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm Midnight Mass at 12 am Public invited Christmas Day masses at 9 30 and 10 am Evening devotions at 7 30 pm.
Services at the Salvation Army Citadel 606 Raleigh Street on Sunday December 20 include an 11 a m holiness meeting a 2 p m Sunday school a 6 15 p m Young People’s Legion service and a main Salvation meeting with Captain Lally preaching a Christmas sermon titled Following the Star Good singing and a pleasant time anticipated
Clarence F. Ridley formerly Bluefield city manager and Sunday school superintendent has been elected clerk of the Pirot Baptist Church in Syracuse New York. The church is noted as the largest Baptist church in the state under Pastor Bernard Clausen D D. The item ends with an odd line about a baseball bat produced in 30 seconds.
The College Avenue Baptist Church and Sunday School prepare a large Christmas cantata titled Lord of All performed in costume by numerous children on Christmas night. The program has long been a beloved annual event drawing many families and friends to the church, with a Christmas treat for all children after the performance.
The College Avenue Baptist Church choir directed by Mrs. Philip T. Lilly will present its third annual Christmas cantata at the 5 PM service on Sunday December 27. It follows acclaim for the 1923 and 1924 cantatas and more announcements will appear next week.
The Scarlet five from Westminster Presbyterian Church defeated the Wildcats in a hard game.
The game stayed in doubt until the final whistle. Francis Peters led the Scarlet Five with eighteen points on eight field goals and two fouls. Hilton and Nunan starred for the Wildcats as the Scarlets core delivered a strong team effort.
Linda Lou learns L'Batrange is alive during a trip to Prison Island where David pursues studies. The entanglement is resolved with a prompt solution. A five pound candy prize awaits the holder of the lucky number to boost audience interest.
At Bluefield Institute a first National picture Love's Wilderness headlines the Saturday showtime at 7 30 Corrine Griffith stars as Linda Lou Health the niece of three spinster aunts She longs for pastor David her fiancé who leaves for Africa with a party Linda Lou falls for Paul L Estrange and betrays her promise to David After a year Estrange fans matrimony and fakes his death Linda Lou returns home and marries David concealing her prior vows
The Bluefield Institute Alumni will stage a December 25 musical with Elizabeth Link from Oberlin Conservatory, Mrs. Jane Matney and Mr. Walton from Howard and New England Conservatories, Genevieve Lomax, Edwards' Collegians violinist Mr. King, and piano pieces. It benefits the school paper with cross race support urged. DISMONT LODGE No. 31 meets Reese street hall Sunday at 2 30 pm. Members urged to attend. Dr Leroy Morris from Trenton will locate here early next year and occupy joint COS.
The Winding Gulf district produced 225000 tons in the week ending December 12, the highest ever, eclipsing the previous peak by 5000 tons. Eight district mines did not load coal that week as holidays approach and miners no doubt plan to slow output for Christmas and New Year.
Dr D BE Amith, a successful Mullene dentist, is named alongside Dr Moris, a graduate of Howard University School of Medicine. The snippet highlights professionals in dentistry and medicine from the region.
Mrs Mar Ross of Bluefield wed Marshall Harris of Pembroke Va in a Pearlsburg Va ceremony officiated by Rev Mitchell.
Personal item noting Miss Rena Sizer leaving yesterday morning for Columbus to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs Mary Davis.
The Beaver high school's Senior Class presented its final performance of Officer 666 at the Municipal building to a capacity crowd. The production received high praise for the supporting cast and direction by Miss Sarah Boges. Proceeds will fund the Beaver annual.
The Bland Street Methodist church invites all ages to a Sunday homecoming with 9 30 a m Sunday school in the main auditorium 11 a m service featuring Christmas music and a pastor's sermon on Christmas followed by a Christmas cantata at night by a large choir The article also notes shipments of dried locusts from South Africa to Holland for oil used in aircraft engines.
The American Legion post at the Dugout opened its new administration with a membership contest promising top standings in West Virginia. Commander Clarence Hays urged all ex service men to recruit members, noting Huntington had 251 memberships and Bluefield 28 by December 14.
Worshipers will enjoy a Christmas music program at the First Presbyterian Church on Sabbath. The choir directed by Mrs. P. B. will present songs including There Were Shepherds, The Living God, Child of Glory, and an opening anthem Sing and Rejoice. The evening features O Holy Night and Star of Glory with a cordial invitation to all, including visitors. Kites with weather instruments have flown up to four and a half miles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.