Church Roll Call Revives Bluefield Faithful
Bluefield churches report large membership gains as many new converts join First Baptist Trinity Methodist Grace Methodist Bland Street Methodist Calvary Baptist and other congregations. Baptisms occur across multiple services while revival efforts boost weekly prayer meetings and Sunday attendance.
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First Baptist Church
J. Taylor Stinson
Trinity Methodist Church
J. M. Carter
Paetor
Grace Methodist Church
Frank Y. Jackson
Bland Street Methodist Church
A. J. Bays
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Graham
Midway Christian
First Brethren Church
Immanual Lutheran
John Brown
Jesus Christ
All Church
Munday
Vital statistics efforts boost birth reporting in Mercer county
State health representatives in Mercer county pursue improved birth and death reporting after a federal accuracy test showed only 78 percent of West Virginia births were recorded. Drills with registrars aim to curb underreporting, with Mercy county physician fined for failing to report a birth attended.
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Anderson
Mercer County
West Virginia
Revival area push seeks vital birth death records reform
Campaign efforts aim to raise birth and death registration to protect mothers and infants. About 360 babies under one year and 30 mothers die monthly from preventable causes, with records aiding inheritance and insurance and guiding health authorities. Anderson argues current government gaps hamper recognition within the revival area. Hard boiled eggs as currency cited in southern Russia.
Benny Leonard Loses Diamond Studded Belt
World lightweight champion Benny Leonard misplaced his diamond studded belt a gift from Tex Rickard. He had loaned the belt to his sister who displayed it in her store window to draw customers, and it was not lost in a bout.
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New York
Dbenny Leonard
Tex Rickard
Benny
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