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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
2
Various local listings show Bluefield market offers veal pork and ham, real estate ads for eight room houses, car sales and tuning services, farm and produce shipments, and public notices. Social events include dances, cinema showings, and Confederate veteran receptions with War Savings stamps drives and wartime community efforts.
A Bluefield area report details a rugged mountain man described as a sharpshooter, plus police actions including arrest and release over stolen office equipment, rounding up of sixteen slackers and two deserters, and community notices about a Confederate Veterans dinner, a governor staff appointment, minor fire damage, and church services with Rev Hasselvander returning from Camp Shelby.
Bluefield beat Bramwell 4 to 2 in a well played baseball game yesterday. Battery for Bluefield were Morris and Rogers. for Bramwell May er and Bowen. Football game later today at the Bluefeld playground fairgrounds at 3 PM between the Boys of the South and Hill Top teams. all are invited with no admission charge.
The young ladies of Midway Christian church in Midway host an ice cream supper on the church grounds Saturday night starting at 7 30. Everyone is invited.
Judson Chapter of Royal Ambassadors will gather at 3 o clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs Dixon on Fourth street. A full attendance is urged.
The Calvary Baptist church women announce an ice cream supper at 8 oclock Saturday evening at Mrs Ayers home on Park Street. Proceeds support church activities.
A William Fox melodrama titled Cheating the Public screens next Tuesday at the Colonial Theatre. The story centers on temptation and the ethics of business in a town with a dominant food market.
Elkhorn, Huntington, Mullens, Carterton and other towns are represented as residents and guests were in the city yesterday. Names include T. J. Jones, Rev. Thomas Priddy, J. Powell Royal and J. J. Jones with various trips, visits, and a new birth. The piece also mentions a serious illness of R. L. Linkenhaker and ongoing U. C. T. sessions attendance.
The Flying Squadron ladies will operate three street booths to sell Thrift Stamps. At Federal Street Mrs. H. H. Parnes leads with assistants Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Peery, Mrs. Cunningham, Marjorie Barnes, Lillian Shott and Ruth Bodell. Mercer Street booth is led by Mrs. Harve Johnson with Mrs. R. L. Shelton, Mrs. P. J. Donahue and Misses Ollie Williamson, Florence Thomas, Eva Martin, Elizabeth Shelton and Edith Manning. A separate booth for the colored community is on South Bland Street.
Large crowds gathered at Arista and Weyan oke coal venues for Flag Day programs. The event featured patriotic singing, the pledge, and addresses by H. I. Shett of Bluefield and chairman W. A. Craten guiding proceedings.
Catholic mass at 9 30 a m at Sacred Heart Church. Immanuel Lutheran at Mercer and Duhring streets offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 a m and 8 p m. Midway Christian holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Christ Episcopal lists 9 45 a m Sunday school and Bible class with morning prayer at 11 and evening prayer at 5 30. Presbyterian schedules 9 30 a m Sunday school and 11 a m and 8 p m worship. First Baptist has 9 20 a m Sunday school, 11 a m worship on topic The Spirit Beareth Witness With Our Spirits, Y M C A meets at 7 p m, 8 p m evening service. Harry Mabie pastor. Rev W M Morrell at Rogers and Thomas hosts 9 45 a m Sunday school with J K Hicks and G W Hetherington as superintendents. Kobe Japan missionary Dr J C C Newton to speak at 11 a m and 8 p m with Senior Epworth League at 7 15 p m. Midweek prayer.
For over 200 years Haarlem Oil is touted as an infallible remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. The ad claims rapid relief from back pain fatigue headache indigestion insomnia and urinary issues. promises genuine GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil capsules imported from Holland with money-back guarantee.
William Fox's IMS cinemelodrama Cheating the Public questions ownership in business and is set to be shown next Tuesday at the Colonial Theatre, according to local listings.
The Bland Street Methodist congregation invites the public to worship with them. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. preaching at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m. by Rev. K. A. Shugart. Senior league at 7:15 p. m. mid week prayer at 8:15 p. m. Wednesday. Teachers meet at 8 p. m. Thursday led by Dr. C. T. St. Clair. Children’s Day practice at 10 a. m each morning next week.
The Flying Squadron convened with a representative turnout to organize city canvassing. Captains will brief assistants before starting and report results to Mrs Markle once districts finish, with completion targeted by Wednesday evening.
An advertisement offers a free trial of a new asthma method promising relief from wheezing and paroxysms. It targets chronic and recent cases, including hay fever, inviting all ages and occupations to mail a coupon and begin immediately at no cost.
National War Savings Day is noted for June 28. The excerpt promotes Mary Garvin in the William Fox melodrama Cheating the Public at the Colonial next Tuesday, illustrating how crowds can be swayed in the plot and setting.
Mrs. Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky reports severe constipation sour stomach and weak digestion. After doctors pills caused griping she tried Thedford's Black Draught which she found easy to take gentle and effective restoring normal bowels and aiding recovery. The product is praised for treating stomach liver and bowel troubles with reliable action and no bad after effects.
Notice states the partnership of J Tracy Walker Joe M Bailey and George Mays trading as Kisselbar Sales Company dissolved by mutual consent. Bailey and Mays will continue the business and settle debts. creditors to present claims at once as of May 18 1918.
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