Bible School Details Set at Bland Street Church
The fly vacation Bible School at Bland Street Methodist Church opens Monday June 14 with a preliminary meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and a second meeting Friday. Principal Rev J A Baylor leads a faculty including Roy Thompson Ernest Henson and many department heads guiding pupils ages 4 to 14. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m daily with all departments housed at Bland Street church.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
J. A. Baylor
Roy 8S Thompson
Ernest Henson
L. Penn
Smith Bradley
J. B. Mosely
W. CG. Given
J. R. Lockerman
Harry I
Howard E. Ames
Ruth Baylor
Catherine Adkins
Scott Hale
R. H. Mosely
Mra
J. W. McCulloch
Roy 8. Thompson
Dorothy Dillard
S&s
W. Brooks
Bettie Douthat
J. P. Welser
Jamen Elmer Brown
Elizabeth Shelton
Bland Street
Charlotte Rivens Shows Continued Improvement After Crash
The 10 year old Charlotte Rivens, injured when a car driven by Mr and Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo collided with Mrs C St Caffee's auto near Edison, is reported improving at St Luke's hospital. Dr EB Horton, the child's doctor, informed Mr Gibbs McAdoo, former cabinet member, of the progress. The McAdoos are now in Maton Georgia.
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Charlotte Riven
Aryl
Cerreey
Mrs. McAdoo
Maton
Magicians honor three transatlantic fliers
In Kenton Ohio on June 8 the International Brotherhood of Magicians passed resolutions making Charles Lindbergh Clarence Chamberlin and Levine honorary members in recognition of their transatlantic flights.
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Kenton
Ohio
Charles Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Levine
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Emerald Oil Promises Fast Foot Pain Relief
Moone's Emerald Oil offers relief from aching and swollen feet within minutes. Three applications reduce swelling and eliminate odor, with a money back guarantee at Bluefield Pharmacy Fast End Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Money Back
Binefield Pharmacy
Fast End Pharmacy
Fair Pharmacy
Moone
Biuefield Pharmacy
Fast Endacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Coalfield Area Activities and Local Notices
A mix of Bluefield local items includes a brick house on Union Street near the car line for sale, Army recruiting notes praising Sergeant Zimmerman, Kiwanis convention delegates from Bluefield, and a surge of auto accidents. Community notices cover ads, lost items, a garden plant sale, and a call for Moose initiation.
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Union Street
Ideal
Care Telegraph
Numerous Buildings Under Construction on Bluefield Avenue
Rapid progress reported on several Bluefield avenue projects including Bluefield Supply Company west of Bipefield Grocery with reinforced concrete ground floors, an R. E. Lazenby and J. E. McMullen structure, a Pocahontas citizen’s garage east of Peoria Street, and a Bakery at Bluefield avenue and Beech street.
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Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Supply Company
Bipefield Grocery Company
R. E. Lazenby
J. E. McMullen
Peoria Street
Pocahontas
Bluefiel Avenue
Beech Street
Comedo Mascaneo
Acroga
Sterling Hardware Company
Walton Johnson
Walnut Street
J. P. Cofer
Bluefield
Elks Home
Telephone Exchange
Lomax Hospital
FP. W. Woolworth
Elks
Woolworth
ASD RETURN JUNE 14th From Princeton Norfolk Rail Plan
ASD return schedule notes a departure from Princeton at 4 30 pm with final limit to leave Norfolk by 10 pm Friday June 7 1927. Children half fare and reduced fares from stations east of Princeton. Holders of these tickets cannot reserve sleepers nor have baggage checked. Ticket agents R C Sutherland Princeton W Va and L W Woody A G P A Nor a.
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ASD
Princeton
Norfolk
R. C. Sutherland
W. Va
W. Woody
Nora
East Rainelle Woman Is Interred Tuesday
Mrs. Hattie K. Bailey of East Rainelle died Monday at 1 25 pm after a four month tuberculosis illness. She is buried in Simms cemetery. Born September 16 1886 she married Brice F Bailey December 26 199%. They had 12 children eight survive at home. She leaves sister Mrs Minnie Brooks Bramwell and her father the late George G Williams who died February 17 1987. She was a Church of God member for seven years and Sewell Valley Rebekah lodge No 217 member for 12 years.
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Hattie K. Bailey
R. F P. Bailey
East Rainelle
Simms
Brice F. Bailey
Onion
Minnie Brooks
Bramwell
George G. Williams
Bailey
Church of God
Sewell Valley Rebekah
Sullivan Pocahontas Coal Company Sold at Judicial Sale
Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh purchased the Sullivan Pocahontas Coal Company, its lands and notes, at a Welch, West Virginia sale conducted by special commissioner Frederick L. Thomas for $160,000. One other bidder was Sam Polon of Welch.
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Sullivan-Pocahontas Coal Company
Union Trust Company
Pittsburgh
Pate States Court
West Virotia
Welch
Frederick L. Thomas
Sam Polon
Birthday Party for McNeal Children At College Avenue
A joint birthday celebration for Milton McNeal age 11 and Nancy Price age 10 took place at 828 College Avenue with 23 guests. The party featured lawn games, a front porch ice cream and cake table, pink and yellow decorations, and pink candy baskets as favors. Attending were family friends and neighbors including the Gilbert and Lazenby families and Mrs. Cullen among others.
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M. C. McNeal
College Avenue
Milton
Nancy Price
McNeal
Cullen
W. W. McNeal
Alvin
Edwin Gilbert
Junior Ferguson
Edwin Tabor
Gene Studebaker
Jim Edlien
Billy Lazenby
Dorothy Kes
Florence
Dorothy Ora
Mary Jane Peters
Marie Jensee
Shirley Foster
Bettie Stovall
Marie Hypes
Shelby Douthat
Elizabeth Cromer
Elsie Lazenby
Marguerite
Eva Marie McNeal
Lucille Saunders
Milton McNeal
Local Personal Items Highlight Distinct Visits and Health News
Miss Mildred Carpenter sails to eastern Virginia for several weeks in Barrett and Rocky Mount. Miss Josephine Shrader visits Round Bottom Virginia with grandparents for a month. Nan McCutcheon and Florence Groves join Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Easley in welcoming guests from Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner return home from Johnstown after visiting Mrs. Gardner's mother. Mrs. Henry Rodgin travels to Baltimore for sister visit and her niece Bernice Katz graduation. Mrs. S. J. Hale and daughter Betty visit at the Wilson home on Princeton avenue. Irene and Helena Crews stay with sisters E. M. Tyson and L. D. Prehn tersberger. Heamer Buttler, Concord State Normal Student, out with appendicitis and to Hinton for operation. Dr. Uriah Vermillion attends. Mrs. R. F. Maxwell of Texarkana, recovering after serious surgery.
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Mildred Carpenter
Virginia
Barrett
Rocky Mount
Josephine Shrader
W. C. Shrader
Greenbrier Street
Round Bottom
Nan McCutcheon
Knoxville
W. A. Gardner
Highland Avenue
Henry Rodgin
Bertha
J. Ervin
Baltimore
Abe Katz
Bernice Katz
W. F. Perkins
Nellrose
E. M. Tyson
Mes
L. D. Prenchtersberger
Heamer Buttler
Concord State Normal
Hinton
Uriah Vermillion
R. FE
Ogden Urges Proper Place for Religion in American Life
H C Ogden Wheel ing publisher told graduates of Davis and Elkins College in Elkins West Virginia that valuing religion accurately is the church schools mission in America. John W Rowe of Kansas and Rev W D Lewis of Wheeling received honorary doctor of divinity degrees. Twenty six students earned degrees and twenty more were awarded other diplomas.
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Elkins
W. Va
America
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
Davis and Elkins College
John W. Rowe
Kansas
Itys
W. D. Lewis
Mheelin
Missionary Society tableau at Jones Street church
News of the Colored People reports a tableau by the ladies of the missionary society this evening with world scene depictions and other numbers by town talent. Edith Banks shows improvement after Lomax hospital operation. Fannie Williams funeral today at Bethel A. M. E. Church, body sent to Lebanon Virginia. Enterprise Association No. 20 meets Thursday at 7:30, new members urged to attend for policy reception.
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Jones ST
Christian Church
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Bachera
Enterprise “Association No. 20
G. W. Mack
C. Fe, McKnight
Hypocrite remarks spark reader reaction
In a reader response, the quoted critic labels a public figure as hypocritical describing him as kind to the face yet harmful behind the back. The letter reflects tense opinions about political conduct and integrity.
Lamble Defends Rescue Methods After Everettville Mine Disaster
Morgantown West Virginia June 8 Chief R M Lambie head of the state department of mines defended the rescue work at the Everettville mine following the April 30 explosion. He said the criticism was a personal attack and that the rescue system followed the most scientific standards approved nationwide. He listed key rescuers and noted the mine was sealed only after experts concluded no one could be alive. He offered to testify before a Senate mines committee if summoned and cited his pending reappointment before the state senate.
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Morgantown
W. Va
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Overettaville
R. M. Lambie
Ronirginia Department of Mines
Charles
Monongalia County
Lamble
State Department
Everettsville
Charleston
Everettaville
George Riggs
Uniontown
Mine Safety Appliance Company
John T. Ryan
Pittsburgh
United States
W. H. Forbes
UN States Bureau of Nines
West Virginia
John Spiker
George McCaa
McCaa
Lambie
Senate Committee On Mines and Mining
Chef Lambie
Gore
State Senate
Negress Charged With Threatening Neighbor
Eva Tucker of the North Side is held on a peace warrant sworn by Janie Lee Cathey. She faces a charge of threatening the life of Cathey and a disorderly conduct fine of five dollars. A hearing before Squire McNeal is set for today as police described a gun threat amid an unclear quarrel.
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Eva Tucker
North Side
Squire W. W. McNeal
Janie Lee Cathey
Cathey
Tucker
J. A. Donohue
Squire McNeal
Sunset News contest winners sail from New York for Europe
The five Sunset News subscription winners and chaperon depart aboard the Cunard liner Berenzaria from New York for a several week European tour. Winners include Mrs. H. D. Bryant Walfermine Miss Odell Minor Bluefield Va Miss Katherine Gonano Bluefield W Va Miss Maude Smith Bramwell and Mrs. H. D. Tate Springton Va. The trip will feature frequent updates from the ship and letters from the winners will be published.
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Sunset News
W. Sebeen
Bones
Beaver High School
Chaperon
New York Harbor
Europe
H. D. Bryant
Walfermine
Odell Minor
Bluefield
Katherine Gonano
W. Va
Maude Smith
Bramwell
H. D. Tate
Springton
Berenzaria
Cunard Line
Chinese Soldiers Fire On British Motorboats
British admiralty reports Chinese soldiers fired on motorboats and yachts on the Whangpoo river near Shanghai. A motorboat from the cruiser Hawkine was sent to demand apology from the Chinese commissioner of foreign affairs, warning of possible action if no apology is received.
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London
Whangpa
Hawkine
Shanghai
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Charlotte Rivens
Mountain State Transportation Company
Birefield
Bristol
Briato
Johnson City
Knoxvhie Ey
Thurmond
Harry L. Greenspon
Phon
Binefield, W. Va
National Coal Association
Bureau of Mines
Dixie Cho Co
Princeon Avenue
H. Zimmerman
B. P. Nicklin
Huntington
Zimmerman
Kiwanis
W. & Anderson
Robert F. Sheffey
Memphis
Tenn
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
J. M. Smith
United Mar
Fiat Top National Bank
Ulning
W. E. McQuall
James K. McQuall
Oakhuret Avenue
Carnerie Tech
Red Ash Coal Company
Biofield Avenue
Princeton Avenue
Monororam I. B
Henry Rodain Co
Teery Roof Garden
Muale
Blue City Blue Boys Orchestra
Blue Boys Club
J. W. Willis
Margaret Pankey
W. A. Pankey
Jenkintown
Pankey
Beaver College
Pather
R. E. Dixon
Carolina Street
Shrine Patrol
Tri-State Refining Co
Louw Miller
Chrysler
Frisco
New York
Los Angeles
Pennzoil
Pennzoil Co
Tri- State Pefining Co
Bluefield and Kimball
Dana
Chamberlin
Venneoll
Pennzoll
Pennzoll Co
Bluefield and
Kimball
Harman
South Bluefield
Red Ash
Call
Twin City Coal Co
Raleiah Terrace
Moose
Bluefield Lodge No. 1079
Ira C. Wills
Honaker
Ecrwear
Princeton Norfolk
Psociety News
P. W. Poff
Julian Wright
Boston
Washington
Trula Ferguson
Emmett Walker
Beckley
Mrs. Walker
Martha Wright
Rena Sizer
Arene
Roanoke
Christiansurg
Abbie Walker
Freece
Martinsurg
James W. Wright
Richmond, Va
J. Hampton Hare
Newland
Dr. O. 8. Hare
H. Graduation
News OF the Colored People
Edith Banks
Brown
Cambie
Negress
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Williamson
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cioctonati
Cincinnat
Renee Clinch Valley
Norton
W. J. Wiley
Hole
Mangus-Phillips Shoe Co
Princeton Ave
Orty
Bluefield, W. VA
J. S. Compton
Compton
Madame Worden
Glenwood Park
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
West VA
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