Bluefield Seeks Efficiency in Third Community Chest Drive
Bluefield announces its third annual Community Chest campaign for the week of February 16 led by Jesse M. Lewin. The plan consolidates all local charitable drives into one organized effort with a strict budget and thorough scrutiny to maximize benefits and limit waste. Three weeks of prep precede canvassing, ensuring citizens understand the campaign and its aims.
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Bluefield
Jesse M. Lewin
Community Chest
Beth
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Backache Relief
A vintage ad touts Red Pepper Rub as the fastest way to end backache through concentrated heat. The copy claims immediate tingling and warming action within three minutes, with pain and soreness disappearing. It urges readers to ask druggists for the genuine with the Howell ring mark on each package.
Boys' Club Enlarged Gym Signals Reformed Basketball Program
The Boys' Club expands its gym to fit a regulation basketball court and accommodate up to 100 boys nightly. Practice shifts occur across Intermediates, Juniors, Cadets, and Seniors with new uniforms for Wade, a school basketball elimination contest planned among Fairview Ramsey and Wade, and a camp emblem discussion for February.
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Gymnasim
Cadeta
Fairview
Ramsey
Wade
Beaver
I Hicks
Crowell
Johnson
Long
Morrisette
Blankenship
Byrd
John Steward Memorial Church Services Update
News from Colored Folk lists growing interest in Rev. John Steward Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church services. Morning and evening programs feature sermons by the pastor on Christian duty and the Communion Table, with parish groups like the Men’s Usher Board, Women’s Aid Society, and the Men’s Club holding meetings and special activities. Local notices include a radio church service at McComas School, junior high basketball double header at Bluefield Institute, and a formal dinner with community social events.
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John Steward
John Stewart
Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
B. Z. Palmer
Bland Street
Palmer
Lowie Davidson
Hallie BR. Stafford
Secreary
Ganda Junior High
Mary Armstead
Lucille Carper
Baskhaball
Genoa Junior High School
Bluefield Institute
Northfork High School
Genoa Junior High
Clarence Tiffany
Mary Ride
Bethel A. M. IE
A. A. Palm
Yariong
Dr. Rogers
J. M. Hendricks
Diamond Dyes Color It New with Dia Aout Dyes
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Missionary Societies Meet in Welch for Planned Activities
Several Methodist church missionary societies met in Welch last Friday with a large turnout. Numerous items of business were acted upon and many plans for the future were laid, followed by refreshments for attendees.
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Methodist Church
Welch
Bressle Lake Circle Elects Officers In Branwell Mission Meet
In Branwell West Virginia the Woman's Missionary Society circle, designated No 1 and led by Mrs Thornton, met at the church after night services to elect officers. New treasurer Mrs J Gorlins and secretary Mrs H B Poteet named. other posts include publicity Mrs J A Brown and mission study leader Mrs W D Shupe. Plans include a bake sale January 4 and a Martha Washington party February 20. Birth announcements: Luther Dillon twins William David and Robert Daniel born January 14. William I Craft and wife welcome a daughter January 19. Several members and guests travel to New York via Panama Canal trip.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Thornton Leader
Mra J. CG Orlines
H. B. Poteet
J. A. Brown
W. D. Shupe
Douglas Sexton
Vorce
B. D. Maxey
Secial Service
Bressle Lake
Martha Washington
Lee Clarke
I Methodist Church
W. J. Beverage
E. H. Yankee
Epworth League
League
Cox
Everning
Baker
Fred Richmond
Luther Dillon
William David
Robert Daniel
Walter I. Craft
W. H. Thomas
Thos. Cooper, Jr
Salem
New York
Hettie Smith
Panama Canal
Honolulu
San Franesco
A. Toy
Joe Bowen
Big Musical Program at Bland Street Church
Bland Street Methodist hosts morning and evening concerts with Miss Ruth Bodell soloing, a mixed-voice quartet, a Barret and Mastin duet, a Negro spiritual by the choir with Maury Barrett, and instrumental trio. Congregational songs lead by Mr. Brown, six or eight musicians and a large choir accompany Dr. E. E. Northen’s sermons. Attendees urged to arrive early for seats. Antares mentioned as vastly larger than Mars.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Ruth Bodell
Misa Hodell
Shriker
Harnet
Foland
Braga
Maury Barrett
E. E. Northen
Bland Street
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Hoya
Ma‘teria
Mens
Howards
Hamil
Walthama
Elgina
Tuinoia
J. W. Waters Company
Federal Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Street Baptist Church
H. P. James
Mccomas
W. VA
McComas School
Jefferson Jordan
James Withera
Miss Massie
Miss Jackson
Branch
Branch Pollard
Ellis Street
Mesdames Blanche L. Wilson
Emma Carroll
Margaret Pollard
Miases Corthula Withers
Eva Gaffney
Anna Jackson
Mae Massie
Roy Williams
Frank Harmon
Count Jones
Barriel Tiffany
Parker Morton
James Withers
J. J. Higgs
E. B. Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Bualesa
Mt. Zion Baptistes Church
Mt. Zion
Moe Elkhorn
Sonshine Club
Upland Baptist Church
Elkhorn
Sunshine Club
West Virginia
KH. Jackson
George Younger
Hia
Reasa Thomas
J. KH. Moorman
Missionary Society
The
Women's
Bramwell, W. VA
Bland Street Church
Antares
Mars
Tate
Community Loan Company of
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Neikirk, Sec’y. & Treas
Moncey
Reg Price
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