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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

2

City-Coalfield pacetable Plants at Sele gate

Plant listings include June Pink Chalks Early Detroit Acme and many others. All plants transplanted. Phone 285 South Bluefield Florist F A Harman proprietor. Market notes advertise fresh meat fish eggs berries and fruit with delivery by telephone.

Selegate Detroit Acme T. W. Wood Brimer Stone South Siuefield Florist F. A. Harman Bluefield Market Co

Confederate veterans return by westbound trains after Washington reunion

Confederate veterans arrived in the city on nearly all westbound trains yesterday and last night, after attending the Washington reunion of old soldiers.

Washington

Wednesday at 8 p m Second Coming of Christ program

A church notices an invitation for a Wednesday evening program at 8 o clock titled The Second Coming of Christ. All are cordially invited to attend and participate in the event.

Christ

Ward Delivers Everlasting Wardrobe In School For Husbands

At the Colonial today the Lasky Paramount star Fannie Ward appears in The School For Husbands. Her wardrobe, a Lasky studio mystery, seems inexhaustible and she can conjure gowns for any occasion, heightening anticipation for her next film The School for Trisbands with fresh, charming ensembles.

Fannie, Ward Lasky Lasky-Paramount Lasky Studio Miss Ward School For Trisbands

Four Company L Guards Return to Maybeury After City Stop

Four members of Company L returned to Maybeury last night to resume their guard duties after spending a few days in the city.

Gladys Garrisson Mary Warden Highland Avenue Springton Garrison Beatrice Compton Flat Top Company L Maybeury

Sunday church services and programs in city churches

Catholic Mass at 9 30 a m in Sacred Heart Church with Sunday school at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Public invited. Presbyterian services at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Geo F P Phillips with preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev D J Woods of Blacksburg Va. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m inviting all, especially strangers to worship.

Church of the Sacred Heart Yal J. W. Lykins Bluefield

First Baptist and Grace Methodist Church Services

First Baptist Sunday school at 9 40 a m and morning worship at 11. Christiana Endeavor and B Y P A meet evenings and afternoons. Grace Methodist offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Epworth Girls and Junior Senior Leagues scheduled. Pastor Rev C H Pass invites all to attend.

Grace Methodist B. HM. Williams J. HW. Hicks W. Hi. Hetherington al In Epworth

Calvary Baptist Sunday Services and Leader

Calvary Baptist announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with HH A Lilly as superintendent Preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m by Pastor Rev James H Franklin Morning sermon titled Gospel for the Cees

Calvary Baptist A. Lilly Lla. m P. m James H. Franklin

Immanuel Lutheran Service Schedule and Sermon Titles

Immanuel Lutheran at Corner Mercer and Duhring streets lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with GO W Hetner superintendent and preaching at 11 a m followed by a morning sermon The Fairness of the Gentiles The evening topic The Witness of the Spirit A cordial invitation to all to worship in the city including angels in the city at 3

First Baptist S.n0 R. Christie Harry S. Mabie Immanuel Lutheran Mercer and Duhring Streets J. B. Moose Sunda School GO. W. Hetner Ian

Max Linder to star at New Rex in Max Wants a Divorce

The famed French comedian Max Linder will appear on the Esse nay screen in Max Wants a Divorce with beauty noted as part of his stipulation. The program includes Hearst-Pathe News scenic footage and a second Ettas episode starring Marie Walcamp Eddie Polo and Jack Holt.

Max Linder Essanay iAnd Linder Europe Paris Rex Max Hearst-Pathe News Marie Walcamp Lddie Polo Jack Holt

Indigestion Advice From Early Health Column

A health note suggests mild indigestion results from fast or overeating. It recommends eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, limiting meat, and skipping supper to avoid sour stomach without medicine. It mentions Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy and references Yosemite National Park access.

Yosemite National Park

Woman's Courage A Story of 1920 War Women Take Up Arms

A historic wartime tale recounts British women forming a regiment to fight beside men, led by Colonel Lillian Vavasour. Facing German shells and gas, the unit advances after a fear of a tiny mouse rallies them, proving women's courage and gaining global attention for military roles.

Lillian Vavasour Vavasour Colonel Vavasour Germanus

Pocketbook Missing Woman Passenger Identifies Suspect

A missing pocketbook case centers on a woman passenger who says she saw a middle aged man pick up a halted item. The report notes Pat arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and other details remain unclear.

Pocketbook Missing On Clinch Valley Train

Mustard discovered his pocketbook was gone as he boarded the Clinch Valley train. Brakeman Lusk found a woman who said a middle aged man with two young ladies picked up the purse. Though the man and companions were not found, Mustard was aided by a Bluefielder who supplied money while police and Balwin Felts detectives investigated.

Clinch Valley Lusk No. 1 Mustard

Henry Adams Given Job on Public Roads

Henry Adams a negro from Mullens was arrested by West Virginia National Guard members for trespass in the local railroad yards. He was jailed after a search found a loaded 38 calibre revolver and jewelry valued above $60 on his person. He claimed to have bought the items from two men whose names he supplied.

Henry Adams Mullens Adams West Virginia National Guard

Pistol toting man sentenced. jewelry theft reported

A man sentenced to ninety days on the city chain gang for a pistol carrying offense. A report from Granish police said Matthews Co. general merchandise store was entered at night and jewelry stolen. Adams confessed possible involvement with two men described as walking jewelry store thieves. Grahant authorities sought to detain him while searching for confederates. Total stolen value was not yet estimated, but expected to run into three figures.

Matthews & Co Adams

Fire Alarm Signals Across City See Central Station Report

The Central Station on Pulaski Street reports a series of fire alarm signals at multiple cross streets including Princeton Avenue, Bluefield Avenue, Russell Street, Thomas Street, Chestnut, Spruce, Poplar, Raleigh, Federal, Monroe, Giles, Lee, Franklin, Reese, Marshall, Allen, Powell, Pulaski, Park, Bland, Jones, Williams, Pike, North, Jefferson, Pen Mar, Frederick, Middle Adams, Roanecke, Clark, Norfolk and Western shows, Greenbrier Streets, and a general alert for service. The message notes a fire alarm signal and storm send from Central Station.

City Hall Princeton Avenue Russell St Bluefield Avenue Mercer Bi Riuefield Ave Sublette & Barnes Rluefield Thomas Chestnut Spruce Poplar Raleigh Street Federal Avenue Raleigh Stewart Streets Wyoming Monroe Streets Giles Street Princeton Lee Franklin Streets Reese and Marshall Streets Allen and Powell Pulacski Park Street Bland Jones Williams Pike Street North South Jefferson Pen Mar Frederick Middle Adama Roanecke Clark Norfolk Western

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