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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1917
Page
2
Local notices list May and June plant offerings from South Bluefield Florist F. A. Harman including tomato and pepper plants and bedding flowers. Also public notices on delinquent taxes, a June 26 1917 telephone directory update, coal price changes cash sales start July 1 1917, land and real estate ads, and a quiet MacDowell marriage at the Presbyterian church.
Dr J A Morehead president of Reanote College Salem Va passed through the city last night en route to Chicago where he will deliver an address before the Chris
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A Grace Methodist church service is planned next Friday at 2 o clock to pray for unsaved men going to war and for wives and sisters burdened by defense needs. The event follows the completion of Di Morehead's fourteenth year as president of the local institution.
Mrs. Young buried beside her husband in Simmons cemetery after train No. 4 burial service. Miss Mentor and Miss Young are remembered by friends in Bramwell. Miss Young plans to return to Madi on tomorrow.
The Knights of Pythias Bluefield Lodge announces the rank conferment tomorrow night at eight o'clock in the Pocahontas building castle hall opposite the passenger depot. All Esquires and members are urged to be present and rain team attendance is especially requested by order of the chancellor commander.
The notice lists 11am preaching on Sunday with the sermon Forgiveness and Sunday school at 12 20 pm under Dr C A Rogers, a second service at 1 00 pm on Kingdom of Heaven with G Horace Jenkins as pastor, and a Tuesday prayer meeting. Susie M Young longtime Bramwell resident dies Friday in Madison West Virginia with daughter Mentor Young. remains brought to local area.
The W C T U plans a quarterly special meeting hosted by Mrs F W Udy on Fourth Street. The event is set for Wednesday afternoon at Yelock with members urged to attend.
The musical service at Bland Street Methodist Church is postponed until the first Sunday in July two weeks from today.
Dr. Sutphin died suddenly at Neckley early yesterday morning after a brief conversation with a colleague. The message to relatives here confirms his unexpected death and notes he had been in good health before the incident.
Sudden death after exclamation by Sutphin is noted. The Binestone district Churches of Christ convention planned July 10 and 12 at Midway with delegates from all churches and Bible schools. Other items cover hospital treatment for Buena Carson, coal rate case arguments by B I Greever, and local travels to Athens and Lexington events.
Bluefield will host the next Grand Council of the United Commercial Travellers drawing at least 500 knights from Virginia West Virginia the District of Columbia Maryland and Kentucky. Bluestone Council gears up with strong leadership to organize the event promising a major boost for the Summit City next year.
Core Qomnsun C. Walthall Core of Richmond Virginia and Miss Gladys Johnson of Alliance Ohio were secretly married last evening in the Commercial Hotel parlor by Rev H S Mabie of the First Baptist Church. A small gathering attended and a wedding supper followed in the hotel dining room.
Catholic Mass at 9 30 a m in Sacred Heart Church led by E Olivier. Grace Methodist Sunday school at 9 40 a m with Ben H Williams supervising. Morning and evening sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth League at 7 15 p m. Christ Episcopal Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning prayer and sermon at 1 pm by Rev W F Willis chaplain of the Second West Virginia Infantry. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 o'clock.
First Christian Church led by Pastor C H Bass holds Bible school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m and 8 p m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Immanuel Lutheran at Mercer and Duhring lists Sunday school 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m and 8 p m under Rev John B Moose. First Baptist invites all to 9 30 a m Sunday school and 11 a m and 8 p m sermons by Major Mabie of the Salvation Army. B Y P U meets at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m. Harry Mabie pastor. Sunday school 9 30 a m H A Lilly superintendent. Rev James H Franklin preaches at 11 a m on Pharaohs refusal and 8 p m on Jesus rejected. B Y P A meets at 7 p m and prayer Wednesday at 8 p m with Preparedness theme. All are invited.
Bland Street Methodist offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J R Hutcherson as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 by Rev T S Hamilton. Evening address at 8 by Major A F Widgery Salvation Army. Teachers meeting Thursday at 7 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.
The notice states the third quarterly conference for the year will be held at 8 p.m. Monday. It mentions location and participants as part of the church schedule.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Geo L Phillips superintendent. 11 a m sermon by Rev Samuel W Moore on Choosing the Best Joshua XBIV 15. Major Mabie of New York to address 8 p m Salvation Army meeting and sing. Christian Endeavor Society at 7 p m. Invitation to all, especially visitors.
Acknowledged contributions to the Red Cross war fund Gary West Virginia chapter amounting to 2050 dollars. Donors include Crystal Block Coal and Coke Company 300 dollars Superior Pocahontas Coal Company 500 dollars and Bottom Creek Coal and Coke Company 6400? 250? The list consolidates to a total of 2050 dollars from multiple firms.
Stolen march on a wedding in Welch as Dr James W Duff and Miss Pansy Kittinger wed in Hinton before visiting Welch then sailing to France for Duff a hospital reserve lieutenant. Also notes on Bridge Club hosts and various local visits and travels of residents including Ruth Jones Ella Transeau and J H Barker.
The text notes President Hoover directing action to organize and stimulate food distribution, urging full authority to undertake necessary steps and ensure cooperation of all men engaged in personal food distribution.
London marks the eighty fifth birthday of Sir William Crookes the renowned scientist. Observances are planned by scientific societies and bodies. Crookes first rose to prominence in 1861 with thallium the discovery that year. He advanced knowledge of x rays Roentgen rays and other scientific domains.
Belgium's official mission to the United States arrives led by Baron Moneheur former minister to the United States now head of the political bureau of the Belgian foreign office at Havre. Other members include General Le Clerca Hector Carlier Major Osterrieth Count D'Nrsel and Jean de Mertens.
Princeton New Jersey June 16 featured a patriotic commencement at Princeton University. Honorary degrees were conferred on all ambassadors and ministers representing allied powers in Washington. The program included exhibition drills by the Princeton battalion and the aviation corps.
Detroit marks the Ford auto mobile company's fifteenth anniversary as of June 16. Founded June 16, 1908, the firm began with 311 workers and 1,708 cars in its first year. Now it employs nearly 40,000 with annual output over 500,000. Thirty branch factories operate in the United States with additional branches in Canada England France South America and Australia.
Registrations totaling 8,986,790 under the selective draft law have been reported tonight from forty five states and the District of Columbia. Massachusetts Kentucky and Wyoming remain unreported and are expected to push the grand total near 9,500,600.
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