Bible Triumphs Sermon Draws Large Princeton Delegation
A large Princeton West Virginia delegation attended a session led by Dr. J. H. O. Smith and Mr. Harris. The program opened with songs, a duet, and a ten minute address by George Crockett on the education tax vote next Tuesday. Dr. Smith preached on The Triumphs of the Bible. He compared science and faith, arguing miracles and creation are compatible with Christianity.
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Virginia Sidelights Trustee Sale In Bluefield Va
The J H Sluss property Bluefield Va to be offered for sale by Bank of Graham on June 25 Bargain price. Look it over. G M Barger Trustee. Mrs Farris dies in Florida leaving three sons. The notice includes a proclamation by Bluefield vice mayor R L Longworth declaring June 19 1928 a town holiday for the school levy vote in Tazewell county Virginia.
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Bluefield
Bank of Graham
G. M. Barger
East
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Byrd
A. C. Buchanan
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
I. R. L. Longworth
Spangler Returns From V. P. I. For Summer Visit
Robert Hugh Spangler, who has been at V. P. I. Blacksburg this season, arrived home last night to spend the summer with his grandmother Mrs. J. H. Longworth. The local Billy Sunday club will conduct a religious service at Bandy Sunday morning and evening.
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V. P. I. Blacksburg
J. H. Longworth
Billy Sunday Club
New arrivals and local church notices in Midway Bluefield area
New arrivals last week include a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Francis Co Midway a daughter to Mr and Mrs John B Neal Bluefield Virginia and a son to Mr and Mrs Harry L Ramey Bluefield Va They reportedly will vote for the school levy per Dr Phieger St Marys Episcopal Church services at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am and Young Peoples Service League at 8 pm Christchurch Pocahontas prayers at 8 pm Graham Methodist Church schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45 am with Flying Dutchman and evening sermon at 8 pm Epworth League at 7 pm and Wednesday prayer at 8 pm Governor Byrd hosted by Col and Mrs S N Huffard Thursday night departing Friday
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Midway
John B. Neal
Bluefield
Virginia
Harry L. Ramey
Phieger
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church
Rev. H. Young
Young People’s Service League
Christchurch
Pocahontas
John L.mcnab
San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
United States
Kansas City
NBA
St. Louis
West Graham Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Rev. D Trigg James serves as pastor with W H Fleshman Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school at 9 45 am. Preaching at 11 am on Christian Education. Junior League at 6 30 pm. Senior League at 7 pm. Evening sermon at 7 pm on The Call to Preach. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.
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W. H. Fleshman
School Levy to Be Discussed Tonight
The parent teachers urge citizens to attend tonight’s meetings about the school levy. Sessions are at 8 o clock at West Graham school house municipal building and the Christian church, with a 7 30 meeting for the colored community at the north side community hall.
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Virginia Side Personal Notes Visit and Dances Attendee
Mrs. Robert Repass and her two children Virginia and Robert from Norton Virginia visit Mr. and Mrs. C L Alexander. Jennie and Elizabeth St Clair have returned home after attending dances at V P I Blacksburg Virginia.
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Los Angeles Navy Dirigible Sets Off From Lakehurst
The U S navy airship Los Angeles departed Lakehurst at 9 15 p m on a training flight. On board were seven student officers and one passenger along with Commander Charles E Rosendall and seven crew plus 32 total personnel.
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Pocahontas Pioneer M Bloch Dies After Long Service
M Bloch longtime Pocahontas resident and influential businessman died at 7 10 pm at his home after a sudden heart attack. Born November 5 1816 in Germany he arrived in America 1865 and helped open the Flat Top coalfields. Survived by three wives and four children, he was 56 years a Knights of Pythias member and founder of Pocador Lodge.
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Tazewell County
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Midlothian
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la Porte
Ind
Ira Bloch
Florida
Sidney Bloch
Clarence Bloch
Oak Hill
Rowena Lisberger
Richmond
Bernice Bloch
Knights of Pythias
Pocador
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Neral
Train of Oil and Box Cars Burns Up
A derailed string of tank and box cars loaded with gasoline and oil caught fire on the New York Central line near Greenville Pennsylvania. By nightfall a smouldering wreckage remained and the total loss could not be determined.
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New York Central Railroad
A M E Zion Church Plans Father’s Day Services
The church led by Rev J S Davenport hosts Father’s Day events with 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 bible class 1:00 a sermon to fathers 3:00 Rev W A Johnson of Bethel A M E preaches and choir sings 6:30 V C E League 8:00 evening sermon on A New Creation Rev C A Burks and family plan a Wilberforce Ohio trip for business and commemoration then return to Charleston West Virginia.
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W. A. Johnson
Bethel A. M. E
C. E. League
C. A. Burks
Wilberforce
Ohio
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Charleston
W. Va
Levee Break Near Newport Forces Mass Evacuation
The Stephens levee on the White river broke, flooding a large area ten miles south of Newport Arkansas. More than 200 families fled to higher ground as four towns Auverne Shoffner Wet An hour after the breach engineers cut another levee to release water. The surge threatens the Cache river and Cotton Plant area as three hundred men worked the levee and equipment was swept away.
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Cooper Is High Man At Tazewell Shoot
Herbert Cooper of the city again scored 97 out of 100 at the weekly practice shoot at the Tazewell Gun club. He was high man of the meet with Lath rope O Keeffe second at 88 and Dodge third with 84, followed by Peery 47 Johnson 34 Brown 26 on 50 targets.
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Tazewell
Milam to Sing at Trinity Methodist Sunday Service
Mrs. D Ward Milam of Lincolnton North Carolina a noted singer will perform a special number The Good Shepherd at the 11 oclock Sunday service at Trinity Methodist Church in Lincolnton N C.
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Earthquake Felt in St Louis Produces Longer Seismic Run
A 3 hour earthquake shock estimated at 8400 miles distant was recorded at 11 36 am on the St Louis university seismograph. A prior 4 hour shock at 12 32 am appeared to come from the same area. Dr James Macelwane warned land quakes of this intensity could cause destruction.
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James Macelwane
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