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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1918
Page
7
A condensed column reviews U S T and Ita actions, outlining recent moves, official comments, and implications for policy. The piece underscores ongoing developments, noting key figures and institutional positions involved.
A humorous hometown note describes a planned large gathering in Bluefield on June 13 14 and 15 with Bill Moore Geo Brown and Crawford in attendance plus a quartet and flag sellers at Flat Top Grocery Co. office. Local chatter mentions Jim Young promoting cigars in Welch and small town antics at the table.
Jimmy McMullen donned padded attire for a planned ride into U C T ism last Saturday night but Ira Wills blocked the way, delaying the attempt.
John Tanner laments hard times while suggesting a plan to buy from street peddlers. An Irish resident agrees the group should patronize street vendors to support their economy this week.
In a statewide prize essay contest the War Savings Campaign was explained as a government loan effort to fund the war, aiming to raise two to three billion dollars. Helen Mitchell's third prize essay argues thrift stamps support soldiers, conserve national honor, and instill patriotism, urging youth and citizens to sacrifice small amounts for uniforms, equipment, and food for crews and fighters.
The Northfork Red Cross branch met and filed a detailed allowing report listing unit outputs and monetary collections for May and June 1918. Each unit reports bandages socks shirts sweaters memberships and donations with totals, led by Mrs. J. C. Wilburn and various unit chairs, plus overall cash on hand and expenditures.
A list shows multiple coal and coke companies plus the town of Clark and Northfork paid amounts ranging from $14.21 to $247.99. Totals indicate total disbursement of $1,911.09.
The ceremony took place Wednesday June 5 at three oclock in the afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Johnston in Waverly Ohio. Miss Willie B Rowan sister of the are Johnston became bride of W Henry Johnson of War West Virginia. The couple will reside in War West Virginia after July 1.
The bridal couple departed Bluefield aboard No. 4 for Richmond and Norfolk then planned to reside in Bluefield after their return. Mrs. E. M. Gillespie hosted an informal card evening in South Pinefield for guest Mrs. FR Cogswell of Pittsburgh with Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Fox and others in attendance.
Verna Faulkner, daughter of Mrs. Octavia Faulkner, married Sutton Caffee of Bluefield in a quiet June 5 ceremony at the Faulkner residence officiated by Rev W M Morrell of Grace Church. Bride wore military cloth, maid of honor Hattie Carter of Princeton wore pink satin and tulle, best man Eldridge Faulkner. Grace Oney sang Believe Me is All Those Endearing Young Charms with Rose Summers at the piano.
A Clarksburg resident testifies to Dreco, a natural herbal medicine, improving health and weight after headaches constipation and digestion issues. The ad-style piece touts Dreco as a quick body builder and widely praised remedy sold in drug stores.
Fair grounds plan Fourth of July racing events with a reshaped track and additional amusements. Management aims to attract a large crowd by improving access by auto and streetcar and arranging other entertainment features for the day.
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