Fifty Converted In Sand Lick Revival
The Sand Lick revival continues with the first soul saved. A prayer service at the Surfaces home filled with the Holy Spirit preceded a 7:45 session led by Frank Surface. Rev. Painter preached on Numbers 22 23 and many unsaved came forward for prayer as the large congregation gathered again Tuesday night.
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Sand Lick
Christ
Frank Surface
Ethel Bailey
Herneal
Mr. Paitnter
Mr. Painter
Banquet Committee of Chamber Strong One
The Chamber of Commerce annual banquet committee is described as unusually strong and capable of matching famous programs. Led by J. L. Alexander the group includes Isadore Cohen W. H. Moore A. B. Booker and Henry Kendrick.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Alexander
Isadore Cohen
W. H. Moore
A. 8. Booker
Henry Kendrick
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement For Summer Digestion
Henry Co. Thorne of 1002 Harrison Avenue Boston Mass reports relief from indigestion and summer distress after using Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad claims cleansing of bowels sweetening of stomach and liver invigorating effects with no pain nausea or habit forming properties.
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Henry Co. Thorne
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Mass
Swiss Bridet and Virginia Lawyer Wed at Graystone
Miss Anita Kloss of Lucerne and Frank J. Barrett of Newport News were married at Graystone in St. Paul Virginia. The ceremony featured violin music by the bride, a Swiss orchestra on a victrola, and rose decor. The bride, professor of French at Westhampton College, is O Kloss’s daughter and niece of a former Swiss president. Barrett a Virginia Military Institute law graduate will practice in Newport News.
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Dorothy Perkins
Graystone
Walter Gray
St. Paul
Anita Kloss
Lucerne
Switzerland
Frank J. Barrett
Newport News
J. A. Early
O. Kloss
Westhampton College
Richmond
Barret
Virginia Military Institute
Ten Nights in a Barroom at the Colonial
Moviegoers can see the famous old melodrama Ten Nights in a Barroom at the Colonial with a faithful screen adaptation by Case Russell. John Lowell stars as Joe Morgan, with Baby Ward as Little Mary and an extensive cast delivering the familiar story of vice and virtue in a new motion picture form.
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Colonel Theatre
L Case Russell
Joe Morgan
Simon Slade
Little Mary
Harvey Green
Willie Mammond
John Lowell
Baby Iy Ward
Nell Clark Keljer
Charles Mackay
James Phillips
Ethel Dwyer
Charles Beyer
Kempton Green
Lillian Kembell
Robert Hamilton
Bishop Gravatt to Preach and Confirm at Two Churches
Bishop Gravatt will preach and confirm at Holy Trinity church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock and at Grace church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. J. T. Crowe, rector, invites all to attend. Rector improving after ten days of tooth infection treatment at Garfield Hospital Washington DC.
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Bishop Gravatt
Holy Trinity Church
J. T. Crowe
Grace Church
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Uncle Ben Recovers Lost Money Box and Rabbit Foot
Colorful community note reports Uncle Ben Mattox finding his lost money bag after visiting Wiggly Wam store where a kind clerk recovered the item including a rabbit foot kept for twenty years. Also dated items mention Crawford Hiking Club meeting, Mercer Development stockholders in Edward's Hall, and local residents returning from Howard University.
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Uncle Ben
Ben Mattox
Ben
Mercer Development Company Holds First Annual Meeting
The Mercer Development Company held its first annual meeting on Tuesday evening at Edward's Hall Raleigh street. D. C. Johnson opened the session and was elected president with Mrs. N. L. Edwards chosen secretary. A 15 member board of directors was elected and stockholders from Pocahontas attended, including Dr. W. H. Inman, Edward Holland, John Coleman, Wm. Thaxton, I. Johnson, Frank Green, Gantz, and Rev. W. R. Burgess.
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Stella Jackson
High Street
Mercer Development Company
Mercer Development
Raleigh Street
Edward's Hall
D. C. Johnson
N. L. Edwards
Pocahontas
W. HM. Inman
Edward Holland
John Coleman
Wm. Thaxton
I. Johnson
Frank Green
Gantz
W. R. Burgess
Kidney Pills Help Clifton Woman Says Testimonial
The letter from Mrs. A Lechner of 1129 Main Ave Clifton New Jersey notes kidney trouble symptoms and credits Kidney Pills with relief. She grants permission to publish the testimonial claiming the pills helped her.
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A. Lechner
Main Ave
Clifton
N. J
Handy machine makes water do the ditch digging
A sluicing machine near Vale Oregon digs drainage ditches using water at a fraction of normal cost. The device, shown in Popular Mechanics, was devised by a local farmer with input from the Oregon zone Experiment Station.
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Vale
Popular Mechanics
Orezone Experiment Station
Lions Club Meeting Details and New Officer Named
A large crowd attended the Lions Club meeting in the Chamber of Commerce hall. Ashley Perkins was elected Lion Tanner after Joe Sanders relocated to Welch. The club discussed endorsing the city administration and formed plans for a Fourth of July Tug-of-War team. Visitors included Frank Longley J M Lewis W A Jepson J Holden Barnett Frank Archer and J S Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lions
Cubs
T. L. Farr
R. C. Blackstock
Tall Twister Workman
Ashley Perkins
Lion Tanner
Joe Sanders
Welch
Perkins
Workman
American Legion
Frank Longley
J. M. Lewis
Ir. W. A Jepson
Boston
Mass
J. Holden Barnett
Frank Archer
J. &. Pearson
Paving Plan Ties Graham and Bluefield College Site
A Bluefield Chamber of Commerce delegation traveled to Tazewell to aid Graham businessmen in paving the road on the Tazewell county side. The link would connect Graham with Bluefield College property and provide Bluefield with an outlet to Graham and the Tazewell valley. County authorities reportedly agreed to pave up to the college property.
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Bluefield
Wreck of Concrete Ship Shows Great Endurance
The steamer Polias, a 250 foot concrete hull ship, ran onto a submerged ledge off Port Clyde Maine in February 1920 after misjudging beacons. Lying broadside to heavy seas, it endures powerful tides and dangerous swells as it awaits salvage.
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Polias
Port Clyde
Hull of Concrete Ship Found Intact With One Hole
An inspection in July 1926 found no damage to the hull decks or bulwarks of the concrete ship aside from a hole in the bottom and water in the hold. The rest of the structure showed no crack or weakness.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
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Graham, VA
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Newt
Stanley
Sadie
David
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Mas
Neice
Bramwell
News OF the Colored People
Crawford Hiking Club
J. F. Stephens
Jones Street
W. H. Inman
Isaiah Johnson
Edward Green
Bellans
Beleans
Sure Relief
Sellans
Victor Records
Campbell-Burr
Paul Whiteman
Green Bros. Marimba Orchestra
Club Royal Orchestra
Victor
Masonic Temple
W.va
Rowley
Bluefield College
White
West Virginia
Princeton Avenue
Daily Telegraph
the Daily Telegraph
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