Graham council halts carnival to aid revival meetings
The Graham city council on Wednesday refused to grant a carnival company permit to exhibit in Graham, citing concerns it would disrupt a local revival meeting. Councilor Calloway's motion carried unanimously, with next steps tied to sewage matters pending from Bluefield.
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Cartright and Holoway
Carnival Company
Graham
Calloway
Bluefield
Graham Council
Highest Smokestack Yet for Assay Office in New York
The federal government planned a 450 foot smokestack for the Nassau and Wall streets assay office but cut 200 feet after seeking deodorizing methods. Supervising Architect Taylor drafted the original design as the mint sought a less offensive emission solution.
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New York City
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Wall Streets
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Mint
Prayer prompts fires as ministers plea scans burned resorts
Twelve hours after a revival prayer at Emmanuel Congregational Church urged Exclesior Park and nearby resorts serving liquor to be burned. Excelsior Park suffered a fire causing about 40900 in losses while park owners express fear and vow precautions. Community leaders discuss conference items and church matters amid a stock sale and local notices.
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Davy
J. E. Wolfe
Gary
RE. F. Kahle
Martha Washington College
Falls From Window End Angers East End Sleepwalker
A humorous accidental fall occurred yesterday in the east end as T. J. Pruitt returning home fell from a second floor window while asleep. He landed on his shoulder and knees but suffered only strained shoulder and back and was confined to bed for a day or two after examination by a doctor.
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T. J Pruitt
Pruitt
District Conference Opens in Davy West Virginia
The Bluefield District Conference opened in Davy West Virginia with Presiding Rider J W Rader leading the session. Ministers and delegates attended as reports indicate many conversions and overall church health, with a forthcoming finance report for the district expected.
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Davy
W. Va
Bluefield
J. W. Rader
Las
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