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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
10
The 48 hour week law for women workers takes effect in June. It covers women in stores shops factories laundries banks offices and hotels. The piece argues the wage protection gap is a flaw and criticizes southern senators for opposing federal wage rules.
From Cleveland Ohio a man named F Sousex is found living in the Franklin apartment 64 Virginia avenue Bluefield. He is district manager for a manufacturing concern and came to Bluefield with Mrs Sousex. His late father owned a farm near Cleveland where John D Rockefeller was born.
J Grat Gillespie visits Williamson Holden and Oak Hill and will be away for some time. Dennis and Buster Peters note Miss Margaret McCreary has pneumonia. Miss Betty Elien Long ill at her parents home on Jefferson street. Mrs C W Matthews recently fractured her arm. Mrs A J Williams a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium for a fractured shoulder. Mrs Williams fell from a ladder while dusting a window. The accident ties to Mrs J W Hodnett. Mrs Williams is mother to Mrs Hodnett and to Ernest Williams.
George Breck of Cleveland Ohio praised the climate and views after a Bluefield sightseeing tour. He and his wife, Sally Lefler, visit Mrs Lefler and Mr H B Lefler. The couple plan to tour Burkes Garden and Pocahontas coalfields then travel to Canada for the summer.
A Bluefield Virginia town truck loaded with dynamite was struck by an eastbound Norfolk and Western train at the Falls Mills grade crossing Friday morning. The truck was partly demolished. driver Bill Lambert was uninjured while in charge Wiard Rose was examined at the sanitarium. A train brakeman found a dynamite tag and traced it to City Hall. The truck had not received the explosives at Walton place. The accident occurred about 11:30.
The zodiac predicts only four ideal fishing days this June: the 27th through the 30th. It notes that trout are hard to catch today while suckers bite anytime. The piece adds the bass season is near and emphasizes favorable signs for anglers.
A family of seven to eight leaves the cliff at Garland along the Trail of the Lonesome Pine for Enid Oklahoma after their car burned near White Sulphur. Smoke rises from the pit as they carry bundles toward Teaswell.
The National Hobos association secretary called Hobo Inn a safe place to live as a last resort in a lodging discussion.
The Virginia side churches outline a busy schedule with Falls Mills Christian church inviting all to a home coming. Activities include Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on An Introduction to Life. Evening services and meetings follow. West Graham Methodist lists church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with layman programs in the evening.
St Marys Bluefield Virginia holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Holy communion service and hymn at 11 a.m. led by Rev. H. V. Mary. Young People’s Service at 6:30 p.m. Christ Church Pearisburg Virginia offers Evening Prayer.
Pocahontas church notices list Sunday school at 10 00 for the main service at 8 00 p m with Rev E W Hughes and superintendent Crawfordening prayer. St Paul s Mission Chapel at Yards holds Sunday school at 2 00 p m with Superintendent Jon Gossby and Bible class led by Rev E W Hughes.
Richlands church announces Sunday school at 10 am led by Superintendent Blankenship and an evening service with sermon at 4 30 pm conducted by Rev. E W Hughes.
Rev. H S Cummins leads Memorial Baptist with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11. Baptist Training Union at 7 30 and evening worship at 4. Graham Circuit lists Bailey Ebenezer and May's Chapel services with revival events and preaching by Lundy. Elmer W Dean is the pastor and parsonage gathering tonight at 8.
Pastor H. D. Hart leads Graham Methodist with morning service at 11 o clock and evening at 8. The Sunday sermon titled The Unquestionable First and the evening theme When I Became A Man. Church school at 9:45 and Epworth Leagues at 7:15.
Revival ongoing at Springville Christian Church extends through the week. Programs feature evening services and discussions led by visiting pastors. Members invite the community to attend, noting hoped for spiritual renewal and fellowship.
Rev Charley Sublett of Grundy is delivering sermons to sizable crowds. His preaching draws large congregations and continued attendance across services.
The wild animal editor reports another “military” use found yesterday. A replica of a small can non ball was laid by a large hen owned by Robert Watkins on the North Side. War seems inevitable.
R. E. Bayloree and M. Bingham move to Embery court with family this month. Property transfer noted as local real estate transaction.
The state highway department resurfaces the main thoroughfare through Bluefield Virginia. Virginia Avenue runs three miles from Maple Hill Cemetery to the state line adjoining Bluefield West Virginia. No relocation planned this year.
A homecoming and revival unfold at Falls Mills Christian Church on Sunday. An all day event includes a community dinner in the grove and baskets bulging with fried foods.
Audit of the town books is on display at City Hall inviting citizens to call and examine. Rev Mr Dennis conducts the series of meetings related to the audit exhibit.
Tazewell Virginia June 10 Special under the auspices of the Tazewell county soil conservation association at the fair grounds on Saturday at 10 oclock a program for farmers will be given with Dr B Hutcherson extension director Blacksburg speaking on Balancing the Plant Budget K E Loop federant farm management specialist on Progress of Unit Demonstration Farms in Tazewell County D T Painter TVA supervisor who will discuss the Frog Level watershed area unit and B A Warriner district agent Blacksburg will close the program and a picnic dinner will follow the afternoon feature is a visit to demonstration farms.
During the summer the morning services at the First Christian church will be a unified one. The plan announces a single shared service for worshipers and seeks to streamline summer schedules.
Beginning at 9 45 there will be a worship service in the church auditorium with a sermon titled Crown by the minister and an anthem by the choir. At 10 45 a Bible class will be held until 11 15.
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