07 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
1
A very large crowd of children and adults enjoyed the Hill Top playground yesterday afternoon and evening. The older boys helped arrange activities and organize games for all attendees.
The piece notes plans for baseball and indoor games at the Blue Field playground with younger children enjoying indoor baseball. A volleyball for girls and an old piano are requested. Rev Mabie is asked to help locate a piano and Anthony Wenger will supervise apparatus work for older boys on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
A film adaptation of James W. Gerard’s My Four Years in Germany presents scenes exposing German plans and abuses from Belgium to U-boat warfare. It argues for American resolve and explains why troops are in Europe, portraying the war’s causes and aims. Premieres June 20 and 21 as a Colonial two day event.
The Blue Field Country Club hosts a Saturday opening with a 2 PM mixed foursome golf tournament followed by a $1 table d hôte dinner at 6 PM and a social reception with dancing and cards. A long reception committee and numerous mixed foursomes are listed, with prompts to coordinate partners and notify the steward to ensure enough meals and avoid waste.
Miss Jewel Carmen appears at the Colonial theatre in a new drama titled Confession written for her. The film promises thrills and mystery while showcasing her beauty as the story centers on Jewel Carmen as a bride and highlights the star’s rising reputation among fans.
No. 2 of the Woman's Union of the Christian church holds a birthday reception at the parsonage at 8:20 PM. Attendees are asked to bring pennies equal to their age, with the promise the number shall never be told. The event features reading, music, greetings, and refreshments.
An advertised offer invites adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Bluefield Pharmacy or Fast End Pharmacy to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The ad touts its fifty year standard use and claims relief including a good night’s rest and free morning expectoration.
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