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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1917

Page

5

Graham Gazette Promotes Dozens in Graham Public Schools

The Graham public schools announce promotions across grades from 1-A to 7-B and to first year high school. Names include Annel L Clarke Elizabeth Hale Louise Spracher Alta Sprinkle Eliza beth Williamson Maggie Brown Rose Cole and many others with teachers noted. A burial note states Margaret Reed of Welch was brought to Graham for interment. she was about 27 with a husband a child and a sister.

Graham Public Schools Annel L. Clarke Merve Parley Louise Sprather Alta Sprinkle Lillie Millsap Helen Mooring Elizabeth Hale Teddy Frye James Warden French Edmunds Vernon Cook Paul Boothe Leon Smith Helen Rose Lucie Bald Wir Phil Penn Louise Spracher Annie L. Clark Martha Neel Warren Stephens Billie Ramey Nannie Barihe Bernice Carter Lillian Beard Fulea Rose Nannie St. Clair Zelma_ Neel Roy French Anna May Nash Irene Tibbs Sallie Neel James Pyle Edgar Fulp Conrad Calloway Alvin Cook Ruth Dancan Marie Carter Eva Snell Ernestine Burge Effie Wilson Ruth Lipes Albert Neel Lucié Baldwin Bonnie Hart Lottie Adams Dorothy Richardson Lena Stafford Kyle Barrett Willie Baugh Buford Baugh Lacy Burkett Murray Calloway Kayden Fulp Winston Gilbert Carl Gillespie Eugene Sale Robert Hart Dante Janutolo Henry Leffler Haster Linkous Walter Neal Cecil Neal Worley Peery George Pyle Rydney Reynolds Henry Tibbs Lngh White Harry Williams Margaret Calloway Evelyn McCrary Kathleen Long Margie Foltz Helen Neel Josephine Neel Addie Newman Gladys Stephenson Catherine Walker Gretta Warden Nellie Woods Eliza Williamson Beulah Starling Carl Pitlespie Margaret Galloway Bessie Ritter Fred Carter Charles Hale Jewett Lawson Marvin Neal Rodney Steele Elwood Tabor Cubine Brittain Rodney Broyles Kilmer Burton Kent Buchanan Harold Bane Desmond Coen Steve Davenport Claude Hartman Rufus Hawkins Julian Linkous Willie Lucas John Pyle Harry Ramey Hubert Slaughter Dudley Williams Lena Brewer Alene Buchanan Girlie Crockett Cadmen Carter Virginia Deaton Sallie Kreshman Ruth Farrar Pessie Farley Bernice Frazier Evelyn Graybeal Catherine Hardy Priscilla Karr Genoa Jerner Thelma Millsap Bye Neff Neilie Pruett Clara May Spracher Elizabeth St. Clair Jane St. Clair Elizabeth Sexton Naomi Waters Steven Davenport Eliza Beth Sexton Sara Parker Sidney Barnett Carroll Coen James Dunn Charles Gilbert Edgar Hale Harry Neikirk Frank Rucker Frank Starling Frank Woods Susie Burkett Sallie Leedy Audrine Layne Grady Mooring Randy Penn Elizabeth Tanner Everett Calloway Roy Deaton Alfred Wrazier Menace Pruett Renard Sprinkle Irene Dailey Rhoda Hyatt Irene Reynolds Leora Stephenson Zelma Tabor Eva Steele Leona Carter Sallie Frazier Gertrude Galloway Helen Hufford Virginia Hinton Jessie Jones Thelma Luikous Ilowene Moore Ernestine Nash Ethel Neal Helen ‘Tibbs Nora Taylor Pansy Vickers Lucille Willatins Mabel Wilson Gladys Whitman Grace ‘Walthall Beulah Woodyard Josephiine Yost Billie Davidson Ward Frazier Mitchell Jackson William Lockwood Willian Thomasson Sterling ‘Williamson Frank Watson Sterling Williamson Maggie Brown Roy Catron Leslie Clark Robert Crockett Emmie Crockett Eugene Hendricks Ed Hughes Willie Waddil Gladys Ulankenship Lois Carter Claudine Layne Hedith Pyle Bessie Rose Hattie Rucker Mares St. Clair Mildred Whitesell Arvell Vaughan Edith Pyle d Hughes Rose Cole Newton Edmunds Ray Harman J. B. Havens Vernon Hinton Atier Warden Catherine Enmorey Virginie Frazier Nannie Hale Zela Mooring Edna Neel Alice Neel Eva Sledd Katherine Embrey Rose Stacy Wise Brewer Peter Burkett Phillip Burkett Clay Calloway Willian Clark Hunter Coen Roby Cregar Willie Gill J. B. Hawkins Loy Ross Curtis Schmidt Nina Beard Virginis Browning Lucille Deaton Clare Dunn Helen Linkous Nellie Nee Thelma Phlegar Margaret Sutton Margaret Tanner Jessie Whitman Liza Williams Thelm Phiegar Ora Spivey Gilbert Baugh Clarence Boyd Vernon Deaton Franklin McCray Armstead Scott Carlisle Yost Stelle Burkett Helen Cook Margaret Dunn Katie Graham Elizabeth Hufford Laura Kitts Ruth Metcalfe Claribel Stevens Iva Fox Charles Gill Fred Hughes Ear Peery Randolph Sanders Edith Baugh Ida Burton Mackie Carlisle Grey Carter Elizabeth Dunn Catherine James Lillian Kesee Ellanora Neel Zelma Neel Gladys Pyle Mamie Sexton Kathleen Strickland Ev. Williams Methel Wingfield Helen Coe Stella Burkett Louise Lefler Helen Baylor Berta Deaton Ellen Galloway Aunt Gilardi Daisy Hearn Octavia Leedy May Neel Lola Neel Andrea Peter Georgia Prusett Hattie Beavers Lena Deaton Esme Gillespie Gladys McMullin Thelma McMullin Ruby McMullin Gladys Rosenbaum Mollie Suiter Pearl Taylor Archie Garland Harold Hinton Karl Harmon Bryan Yost Gladys MecMullin Blanche Eliott Edward Galloway Edgar Graham Harwood James Americus Janutolo Mannie Lito Claude Nash Samuel Neikirk Walter Sanders Vincent Sexton Frank Wallace Philip Williamson Tom Fleshman Hula Alley Lena May Anderson Jessie Brewer Jessie Burkett Pauline Edmunds Oriana Kester Sallie Litz Margaret McCall Mark Murdock Maggie Neel Nannie Newman Nellie Whitesell Mary Repass Grace Whitman Oriana Kester Caroline Mackay Henry Frazier Jim Ed Litz Emory Linkous Lane Nash Lacy Wallace Paul St. Clair Maude Beard Ruby Burkett Edna Catron Mary Davenport Mary Galloway Myrtle Hoops Myrtle Johnston Margie Mahood Agnes Peters Rosalie Rucker Allie Sanders Bruce Scott Willie Lee Stowers Margaret Strickland Jewise Whitesell May Neese Annie S. Spracher Ollie Deaton Maci Newman Witten Horton Glen Dudley Bessie Neel Helen Litz McCall Frazier Josie Etter Bessie Clarke Margaret Reed Welch Gra‘ham Colored Order of the Golden Rule

Town Gazette Inquiries On Sprinkler Location And Use

A reader asks where the municipal street sprinkler is located and what its function is. The inquiry is addressed to The Town of Graham. The item references W. Wilson of Wayland Kentucky arriving in the city from the previous night.

Graham France Wilson Wayland, Ky

Graham native heads for France as army engineer

The article notes a former Graham boy, now with Kentuck town public works, leaving immediately for France as an engineer after taking army entrance examinations. A returned Mexican missioner, Rev. J C Shelby, will address Graham Presbyterian on Sunday morning and again at Bluefield church tonight. Cemetery Association members are urged to meet at the Graham Methodist Church Monday at 3 to discuss cemetery upkeep.

Cincinnati Graham Public Works Kentuccks France Mexico J. C. Shelby Graham Presbyterian Church Shelby Memphis Tenn Southern Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Bluefeld Graham Cemetery Association

Recovery Report for Mrs. B. Schmidt After Operation

Mrs. B. Schmidt of West Graham is greatly improved at Bluefield sanitarium after reopening wounds from a prior operation. Hotel Graham hosts include W. C. Wilson Wayland Ky J P Cox Richlands Va and T Campbell North Carolina. Mrs. S W Etter and Josie Etter visit Williamson guests of Mrs A B Varney.

B. Schmidt West Graham Bluefield Hotel Graham W. C. Wilson Wayland, Ky J. P. C Ox Richlands, Va T. Campbell North Carolina

Renewed UMW Protest Over Coal Production Committee

New York June 2 United Mine Workers renew protest that no representative of the miners sits on the government coal production committee and dissent from the committee program is sent to President Wilson and the council. The union argues miners power in coal output is essential for the nation and asks for democratic representation to safeguard living standards and prevent war profiteering.

New York Committee Counil of National Defense United Mine Workers of America Wilson Council Leclares United States International Executive Board Coal Production Committee

War Tax on Publishers Advertising Receipts Proposed

Washington reports at an informal conference with senators drafting the war tax bill urged taxing publishers on advertising receipts instead of raising postage. Representatives from newspapers magazines trade religious and farm publishing groups backed the plan to be reviewed by the finance committee Monday. A confidential draft of changes is being printed as the panel plans final form.

Washington Finance Committee

Senators weigh war tax plan on publications

Senator Simmons and other leaders met publishers to discuss war taxes on second class mail. They heard a taxation plan, with a unanimous recommendation to tax advertising receipts after an hour discussion. Increased postage would hurt many publishers, while an ad tax could be offset by higher ad rates.

Senate Simmons Finance Committee Penrose Smoot

Still Closer Union of Central Empires Formed in Frankfurt

Berlin reports a federation of Central European States organized in Frankfurt with 1500 members and 200 Reichstag delegates. The platform calls for parliaments to participate to unite the central powers, with telegrams sent to German and Austrian rulers.

Amsterdam London Berlin Tageblatt Federation of Frankfort Reichstag Herr Alpers

Union Leader Becomes Labor Agent for Victor American Fuel

John R. Lawson, once a Colorado union mine leader in 1915 14, accepts a labor agent post with Victor American Fuel Co. He had been a Frederick Colorado miner amid reports of internal miners union strife. Carranza troops retake Ojinaga with no combat, confirming the occupation late Friday via a message to General Walker.

Tnion Denver Col John R. Lawson Colorado Th Vietor American Fuel C c Lawson Frederick San Antonio Texas Carranza Ojinaga Walker Southern Department

Kronstadt Delegates Reach Petrograd For Talks

A Kronstadt council of soldiers and workers delegates arrives in Petrograd and meets a city committee. The delegates say they align with Petrograd but do not fully grasp government relations. N C Tcheidse and three other Petrograd delegates plan to visit Kronstadt Sunday to study the fortress takeover.

Kronstadt Petrograd London

British official Henderson arrives in Petrograd for talks

Arthur Henderson, member of the British war council and minister without portfolio, has reached Petrograd via London. He was greeted at the station by Foreign Minister Tereschtenko and later presented to the other ministers. Countess Panin is offered the post of assistant minister in the new department of public welfare.

Arthur Henderson Russia Petrograd London British War Council Tereschtenko Countess Panin Department of Public Welfare

Conference on railroad coal rate increase set

Washington June 2 An informal conference on the railroads proposal to raise coal and coke rates by fifteen cents net ten will be held next Monday before the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Washington Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Ohio Central Freight Trunk Line New England Freight Association Interstate Commerce Commission

No Bidders for Tennessee Central at Public Sale

Nashville Tennessee June 2 There were still no bidders when the Tennessee Central railroad was offered for sale again today The next sale attempt will be on July 2 and the road remains without buyers.

Tennessee Central Nashville, Tenn Tennessee Central Railroad

Down With Authority Banner Parade in Petrograd

A Reuters dispatch from London reports a group of anarchists with soldiers and sailors marching along Nevsky Prospect with black banners bearing anti capitalist and socialist slogans. They urged crowd to rob banks amid calls for revolution, while authorities did not intervene outside Kazan cathedral.

London Petrograd Reuters Nevsky Prospect Kridey Kazan Nevsky

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Graham Daily News Rawam Amy Mullen J. M. Sheets Graham, Va Joe Bane Sam Hardy Fred Walker Robert Linkous Ernest Moore Josephine Moore Grace Burton Lizabeth Frazier Levonde Frye Trusby Matthews Maude Neal May Neal Sybil Tabor Bexsie Tabor Annie Lucas Lena Tibbs May Smith Laura Newell Colo Boston Innis Chautauqua Symphonic Orchestral Club Mme Justine Shannon Graham Chautauqua Lhd J. S. Compton Bluefield, W. Va C. B. Whitlow Bland Street S. W. Etter Wiliamson A. B. Varney J. B. Purcell Huntington Gertrude Keister C. W. Keister Sallie Greever Five Oaks B. B United Mine Workers Committee On Council of Defense Federation of Central European States Peruna The Peruna Company Columbus, Ohio U. S McDowell County National Bank Welch, West VA Walcott Twiewell Manufacturing CD Kahn Woman’s Fashion Shop Roanoke Winston Salem N. C
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