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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
11
A local note from Mrs. J. T. McMullin praises paying off the tabernacle debt and anticipates John Brown’s return. The community expects revival, soul stirring music, and continued religious gathering despite loss of the old name.
Mrs G A Shirey, after wintering in Florida, is staying with her daughter Mrs W O Tracy and will summer with son in law Edwin Mann and grandchildren Miss Mary and James Mann. Friends welcome her back and note her health is steadily improving.
The LWV holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at 3 in the Assembly room off the mezzanine of the West Virginia hotel. John Brown is speaking to children at the tabernacle, so mothers are invited to hear him first and then attend the League session.
The Bluefield Quota Club met at the West Virginian Hotel at noon Friday with a large, attentive crowd. Mrs Frank Roberts Hone guest sang two vocal solos with Miss Ruby Johnson, and the program included a noted menu of fruit cocktail, chicken patties, creamed potatoes, salad, ice cream, and coffee. Several attendees named include Miss Beulah Pricee Pearl Taylor Elizabeth Walters Goldie Perry Dora Baker and Josephine.
Olive McCaskell, Georgea Durkin, Ruth Pendleton, Virginia Bracey and Virginia Medley are among residents named along with Elizabeth Bond Thelma Witt Otie Sumner Ruth Rader and several others including Mrs Becker Mrs Janette Joyce Mia Nettie Vass-Steeele and Mrs Frank Roberts in a local society notice listing birthdays and affiliations.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Munn, departing Bluefield April 9 aboard the Niagara, report a safe voyage with one rough day. They were welcomed in Sydney by Mr. Munn’s mother and brother and expect a three year stay.
An educational contest open to all with a total prize pool of 11500 dollars. First prize is 500 dollars in cash. Participants are invited to request a circular, rules, and questions by sending a stamp to John W. Sheffield, Chairman of Awards, in Aurora Illinois.
Sunday schedules from Bland Street Methodist College Avenue Baptist Christ Episcopal Immanuel Lutheran and Grace Methodist include early opening, Sunday school 9:30 9:45 times, morning services at 11, and mid week prayer meetings. Grace urges higher attendance and prompt arrival for tabernacle services.
A West Virginia church notice invites all Presbyterians and others without a church home to join a Home Coming service next Wednesday at 7 45 PM at Westminster Presbyterian South Bluefield Corner Albemarle and Washington Streets. Sunday School is 9 30 AM led by Harry W Biggs and Dr Edwin C Wade.
A brief note promotes Blue Devil Cleanser as a remedy for foot odor, suggesting it leaves feet smelling fresh and confident. It frames the product as a simple, reliable solution for embarrassing foot odor.
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