Bluefield Institute celebrates successful year and milestone
The Bluefield Institute marked a successful year with a class night program on May 28 and a large audience for a Sunday sermon by Rev A D Williams. Alumni events May 31 to June 2 featured growth of the junior college and normal school units, a Diamond game victory, and an alumni address by Harry J Capehart. Commencement on Wednesday honored 76 graduates with remarks by Prof Robert P Daniel and certificates presented by Principal James L Hill. The institute reports over 300 registrations this academic year and notes substantial historical enrollment growth since 1896-97.
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M. EF
Pocahontas
Abraham
College
Normal School
Crada
All Stars
Big Blues
Harry J. Capehart
Sims
Aaron Page
Robert P. Daniel
Department of Education
Virginia Union University
Richmond
Daniel
James L. Hill
Genoa Avenue High School
Hill
Smith-Hughes
Echol
Atwater Kent Radio Hour Sunday Program Outline
The Atwater Kent Radio Hour for Sunday, June 5 features William Simmons, baritone. Prologue to Pagliacci by Leoncavallo, flow Gentley, Sweet Alton, Spillman with an aria from Love’s Sickness to Fly, Purcell, Stabat Mater by Rossini, Serenity a-Salter Vl, Follow You by Maley.
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Atwater Kent Radio Hour
William Simmons
Leoncavallo
Alton
Spillman
Purcell
Rossini
Serenity
Salter
Maley
Gray Topper Revived by Lord Birkenhead
London reports revival of the gray top hat after Lord Birkenhead’s appearance at Downing Street. Within hours gray toppers appeared in West End shops as hat buyers and shop scouts tracked the moment. The gray topper remains linked to horse owners at races and to King George during warm weather, though not worn in the city.
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London
Lord Birkenhead
India
Downing Street
West End
King George
Paris Visits Are Holidays for Prince Wales
Paris June 4 The Prince of Wales relaxes during a layover to Spain with no official calls. He enjoys Montmartre dance clubs and morning rides in the Champs Elysees Bois de Boulogne, plus squash games with Prince George as companion.
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Prince of Wales
England
Montmarte
Spain
Wales
de Boulogne
Prince George
Cluds
Earl of Chester
Exams Eliminated to Curb Personal Crisis Reports
Berlin reports June 4 that authorities have eliminated exams to curb the heavy toll of student personal crisis reports. The action aims to reduce stress and improve welfare among pupils across schools.
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Berlin
Konjola Promises Relief for Longstanding Health Ailments
Huntington man John Waugh credits Konjola with restoring sleep and easing stomach liver and kidney problems after two years of poor health. He reports improved digestion non bloating, no night awakenings, clearer skin and increased energy. The Konjola Man visits Easley Penn Drug Store Bluefield offering free samples.
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John Waugh
Huntington
Collis Ave
Konjola
Easley-Penn
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Mr. Waugh
Easley- Penn Drug Store
Prussia Abolishes Written Finals for Junior High
The ministry of education orders an experimental shift from written final exams to multi day oral tests in junior high schools. The move aims to ease parental concern over student stress after reports of numerous suicides linked to exams. Beef is noted for its iron content.
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Pruselan Ministry of Education
Tors
Ministry of Education
Prussia
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