Steel City's Twenty-Fifth Birthday and Growth Celebrated
Gary Indiana marks its twenty-fifth birthday and population milestone as the United States Steel plant and related industries transformed the dune shores into a metropolis. The Pioneer Society banquet honors builders William Gleason Captain Norton and educator William Wirt. A three day celebration includes a Broadway parade with participants from fifty racial groups.
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Gary
Ind
Elbert H Gary
Lake Michigan
United States Steel Corporation
Great Lakes
Chicago
Minle
Pottawatomie
Pioneer Society of
William P. Gleason
Capt
H. 8. Norton
Gary Land Company
United States Steel
William A. Wirt
Indiana
Broadway
Oil Merger Proposal To Assume Definite Form
The New York Times reports a merger plan merging Standard Oil of New Jersey with Standard Oil of California will take definite shape within sixty days unless opposition arises in Washington. The move follows a past failed attempt halted by Justice Department signals and ties to the Vacuum Oil Company.
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New York
New York Times
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
California
Washington
United States Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company of New York
Vacuum O/l company
Standard Oil
Summer services planned by Scott Street Baptist Church
Rev. J. H. Thomas leads preparations for upcoming summer services at Scott Street Baptist Church. Plans are being carefully worked out with hopes for full cooperation from members and friends to ensure effective execution.
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J. H. Thomas
Choir Rehearsal Plans At Scott Street Church
Scott street junior choir members will meet this evening at 6 30 for rehearsal at the church. Mrs Miriam Johnson of Arista, daughter of Mrs Naomi G Mervin, was in Bluefield Thursday visiting her mother. Little Earnestine Johnston returned to Arista with her mother after a pleasant school term.
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Scott Street
Miriam Johnson
Arista
Naomi G. Mervin
Bluefield
Earnestine Johnston
Community Council Meeting At YMCA This Evening
All members of the Community Council are asked to meet this evening at 6 o'clock at the YMCA.
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Meeting Postponed and Auxiliary Election Named
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Association of Colored Railway Train men postponed their June 2 meeting to this evening to select a representative for the national Kansas City gathering. The gathering will be at Mrs Worley Mitchells home 213 Jones street Friday at 6 p m with Mrs L J Wright as president and Mrs J French Lewis as secretary.
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Ladies
Association of Colored Railway
Methodist Bishops Call Day of Prayer
Richmond June 4 The College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South issued a call to all churches to set Wednesday June 17 as a day of fasting and prayer to counteract the churchs low mood and financial strains. The episcopal address bears signatures of all bishops including Candler Denny Mouton Moore McMurry and Du Bose.
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Richmond
College of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
John M. Moore
Warren A. Candler
Collins Denny
Edwin L. Mouton
John
Rama Rheumatism Remedy Promises Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Rama as a fast acting cure for rheumatism that targets the liver kidneys and blood to flush poisons from the body. It claims first day relief and guarantees money back if pain persists, with Goodykoontz Drug Stores promoting the product.
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Rama
Ruma
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
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