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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1925
Page
19
A C Johnson of the John son French Motor Co. sustained acid burns to his face hands and neck when a muriatic acid jar slipped from pliers in the Pocahontas Motor Co. shop splashing the contents. Dr Stump and hospital treatment followed with eye loss feared.
An old style health ad claims S S S purifies the blood to fight eczema pimples blackheads and other skin troubles. It asserts the vegetable ingredients boost red blood cells improving energy vitality and restful sleep.
The Pocahontas Friendship Club formed at New Year 1925 unites young people from local church societies to promote unity and Christian outreach. Officers elected include President N C Smith Vice President C R Winecoff Secretary Treasurer F Jackson and Newspaper Reporter Thelma G Whitehead. Members urged to attend bimonthly meetings and invite youths from nearby towns.
A community league plans a January 8 meeting at the opera house with speeches a Pocahontas Dramatic Club play and local music, inviting the public and school patrons. B Y P U of Pocahontas Baptist elects officers for 1925 and aims to win the associational cup. Near East relief drive proceeds with a goal date of January 5 and a planned benefit picture show. donors include Masonic Lodge and local individuals.
A list of donors and contributions including Mrs L Baach five dollars, Miss Virginia Haller three dollars, Arthur Mitchell three dollars, Mrs Fanny Smith three dollars, Mrs J W H Lawford two dollars, Lank Smith two dollars, Rev Sta y two dollars, Mrs B E Ward one dollar, Arch Stiler one dollar, Mrs Alex Grreff one dollar, L G Liddle one dollar, Mrs L G Liddle one dollar, Gordon Liddle fifty cents.
Next Sunday at 11 o clock Rev Arthur Wake renowned evangelist and singer will open a three week revival at the Christian church. An afternoon service features visiting pastors from nearby towns and top local choirs led by Wake with guests including Rev FE Eubanks and others from Bluefield Athens and Tazewell.
The Rev. Mr Simms and Rev. Mr Foley join the Johnsons of Princeton and a famous string band and orchestra from Matoaka for a community musical program. The goal is to bring together every member of the Christian church in the area. Public invitation extended to all.
Ellet's Store formerly Ellet & Frazier's held its annual New Year's Eve banquet on Wednesday night from 10 30 to 12 30. C C Frazier presided as toastmaster and guests included Mr and Mrs C C Frazier and many employees. Prizes were won in a drawing and entertainment featured a radio concert. The menu listed turkey ham fruit and cake among other items.
The clipping lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to Virginia towns like Staugton Bluefield Saltville and Graham plus visitors from Galax and Radford. It also mentions recovery from illness and social calls at the Maxey and Jarvis households with a brief fiction interlude about Snitcher Snatch and Doctor Hokus Pokus.
A goblin eludes pursuers as a group chases him through town. The gang spots a toy-store and the goblin asks the Toy-Store man for cross word puzzles while the store sells leftover toys Santa failed to hoard.
Eight members of a camping party on the Zambesi were killed by a wounded hippopotamus that charged the camp after being shot. The report notes that English courts try about 300 breach of promise suits annually.
An advertisement promises rapid relief from rheumatism sciatica neuritis gout and swollen joints using Anti-Rumatix. It claims many sufferers see hours of relief and offers a free $1 treatment by writing to August Eyssell Dept 735 Eyssell Laboratories Kansas City Mo with no obligation.
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