Bible School Underway at First Presbyterian Church
The daily vacation Bible School at the First Presbyterian church opened Monday at 9:00 AM under Miss Napple Kessler. Ninety five boys and girls enrolled so far with a full program of Bible teaching, sewing for girls, crafts for boys, and supervision across beginners to junior departments. Dr. Harry G Steele and helpers plan an automobile ride tomorrow afternoon for the group with cars available to transport all attendees.
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First Presbyterian Church
Napple Kessler
Oiris
F. Spencer Armistead
Vaulineynes
Ruth McNeer
E. L. Brinsfield
L. J. Cutter
R. B. Greear
Paul Coles
John Richardson
Robert Ramage
William F. Goodykoontz
Bland Street
Harry G Steele
Automobile Committee
RK. B. Parrish
W. B. Pollock
West Virginia colleges move toward big four athletic alliance
At Charleston on June 15 officials from Davie and Elkins Salem Marshall and Wesleyan discussed forming a big four conference with a possible fifth member Bethany as a potential addition. The plan aims to unite major West Virginia colleges though final agreement may not be reached until fall 1928.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Davie and Elkins
Salem
Marshall
Wesleyan
West Virinia Colleges
Bethany
Balloonist Killed in 300 Foot Firemen’s Event
Delphos Ohio June 15 Delfa Silver 20 of Manafield Ohio balloonist died when a hot air bag used in an ascension at a volunteer firemen convention exploded at about 300 feet. The bag’s tent detached and he failed to release his parachute in time, sending the craft into a house roof.
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Delphos
Ohio
P— Delfa Silver
Manafield
Silver
The E Puzzle Highlights Hidden Letters and Clues
A fragmented puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues across words and phrases. It blends wordplay on definitions, letter patterns, and cross references, including terms like wax fastenings, ecclesiastical terms, and musical notes, inviting letter-spotting.
Birger Indicted Again in Three Murders in Illinois
Williamson county grand jury returns a third murder indictment against Charles Birger and nine associates for the January 17 killing of state patrolman Lory L. Price and his wife Ethel. Previous indictments were handed up in Franklin and Washington counties. The Price case centers on testimony that Price was shot at Birger’s Shady Reef road house and died after being moved to a field near Dubois. Mrs. Price’s body was found in a coal mine shaft nearby.
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Marion, II
Jane
Aonens Charles Birger
Illinois
Williamson County
Birger
Lory L. Price
Ethel
Price
Washington County
Nashville
Franklin County
Joe Adams
West City
Art Newman
Shady Reef
Dubois
Here
Lindy’s Mother Leaves New York for St Louis
Mrs Prangeline Lodge Lindbergh mother of Charles Lindbergh departed New York at 4 46 pm aboard the Pennsylvania train Spirit of St Louis with an official St Louis delegation. She spoke from Park Avenue about shopping incognito and said she had not been recognized at Fifth Avenue stores after arriving from Washington for the New York celebration of her son.
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New York
Prangeline Lodge Lindbergh
America
Air Viking
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Spirit of
Fifth Avenue
Konjola Health Cure Prompts Local Crowds in Bluefield
The Konjola Man visits Easley-Penn Drug Store at 228 Princeton Avenue daily, touting a health cure now popular in Bluefield and across Ohio Valley cities. Mrs. Hattie Edwards of Huntington praises Konjola for gut and stomach relief after years of pain, weak digestion, and weight loss, claiming rapid improvement and renewed energy.
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Konjola
Bluefield
Easley-Penn Drug Store
Princeton Avenue
Mra
Hattie Edwards
Huntington, W. Va
Eighteenth St
Mrs. Edwards
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Huntington
Hale Pharmacy
Princeton
Lindbergh Medal Ceremony at City Hall and Central Park
The scene at City Hall featured Lindbergh being cheered by crowds as Mayor James J. Walker presented her with the city’s medal. Earlier in Central Park Governor Al Smith decorated her son with the state medal of valor, amid mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City All
James J. Walker
Lindbergh
Central Park
al Smith
Tolbert Ends Jail Hunger Strike After Diet Standoff
Bill Tolbert ends a hunger strike after about a day and a half while in solitary confinement for refusing chain gang work and urging others to join. He had given speeches from a jail area and pursued a bread and water diet as protest.
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Bill Tolbert
Olbert
Tolbert
Prisoner Reprisals End as Bread and Water Diet Fails
Monday night at the city jail guards struggled to mobilize inmates for work. Bill faced Judge Donahue and was placed on a bread and water regimen. After a day the prisoner chose work over martyrdom, Tolbert rejoined the workforce, marking the first jail hunger strike and bread and water punishment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Donahue
Tolbert
Perfect 13-Card Bridge Hand Stuns Players in Sistersville
In Sistersville West Virginia on June 15 Robert Beam of Landisville Virginia visiting W J Russell displayed a perfect hand of 13 spades during a bridge game at the Russell home Beam bid the limit and then spread his cards on the table The rare feat drew attention from the gathering and highlighted his exceptional card play
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Sistersville
W. Va
Robert Beam
Landisville
W. J. Russell
Russell
Beam
Colored youth struck by truck in city accident
George Williams a 6 year old colored boy was playing with a companion when he ran into a moving City Warehouse truck at the Scott street Princeton avenue intersection. He was taken to Providence hospital in serious condition but physicians report he is resting well and improving. Williams home is 212 Carter street.
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George Williams
Scott Street
Princeton Avenue
Providence Hospital
Young Williams
Carter Street
George
Com
Akers Cleared After Severe Accident Injures Man
The blow by R. W. Akers opened a deep forehead gash and brain concussion in the man, who was hospitalized with uncertain prognosis. Bystanders testified Akers bore no blame, leading to his exoneration in the incident.
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Pany
R. W. Akers
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First Presbyterian
Bland Street Methodist
Poole
Los
Devoe
C. B. Whitlow
Bluefield, W.va
Lindy
George William
Akers
Phillips
Magnesia
Electrolux
Bluefield Gas & Power Company
Lectrolux Servel
Bluefield Gas & Power CO
Wame
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