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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1928

Page

10

Fire Prevention Day Aims To Cut Insurance Rates In Bluefield

Bluefield backs fire prevention drive led by chamber of commerce. A 30 to 40 member team will inspect local business premises to remove hazards and may help secure lower rates, while films The Red Carnival and Flaming America play at Colonial and Granada theatres to stress safety.

Bluefield Observaton Chamber of Commerce Committee Speore Careas America Colonial Granada Fire Prevention Department of Western Actuarial Bureau of Ohio West Colonial Theatre Granada Thursay

Treatment offers hope for epilepsy sufferers

An ad from R Lepso of Milwaukee Wisconsin claims a new treatment stops fits for epileptics. He offers free treatment to all sufferers and invites letters from those not yet helped to receive the remedy at once.

R. Lepso Island Ave Milwaukee Wis R. Lepsond Ady

Meaning of the Cross in Christian Redemption and Surrender

The cross embodies the law of vicarious suffering where the innocent bear the world’s sin. For Jesus it fulfills the Father’s will, revealing God’s love and completing redemption. Believers are called to share in that sacrifice, surrender to God, and live in love as the world is transformed by grace.

Jeane Jesus Calvary God Christ John St. Paul Jegna Paul

Tent Meeting 16 Draws Crowds in Pounding Mill Va

Reverend Tommy Martins tent meeting draws neighbors and farther as Rev Kirk of Clinchfield preaches fine sermons and several have been saved baptized sanctified and seek the Holy Ghost. The event likely ends Sunday night with members attending various local notices and family visits described throughout the report.

Family of Eleven Is Well Educated

Camden Ark June 16 The MecGills of Arkansas claim a world's education record in a family of eleven. All eleven children are graduates of advanced schools and ten hold university degrees. C W McGill finished at Jamman Watchmaking school St Louis 1908. Dr A G McGill X ray specialist graduated Tulane 1906 and Vanderbilt 1916. Eight other family members attended University of Arkansas.

Camden Ark MecGills Arkansas M. W. McGill C. W. McGill Jagaman Watchmaking School St. Louis A. G. McGill Tulane University Vanderbilt University of Arkansas

Local Social Notes Highlight Travel and Visits

end with her mother Mrs. Hallie McGhee Mrs Hattie R Harman Yukon W Va was here Wednesday Mrs C H Frazer and Peggy have returned from a visit to Radford and Tines Mrs W B Steele leaves today for Anderson Ind to attend the Worlds Camp meeting of the Church of God This is probably the seventh or eighth meeting she has attended and may write if time allows She plans to visit her sister in law Mrs R M Alder and family in Louisville on return away over three weeks Mrs Elmer McGee will send in items while Mrs Steele is away Mrs Ernest Jones and little daughter Marie of Tennessee are visiting parents Mr and Mrs James Mulkey and family Mrs Henry Christing is recovering from a severe cold of several days

Pounding Mill Tommy Martin Kirk Clinchfield Bandy Clarence Hinkle John Thompson Elmer McGhee James Mulkey Laura Myers Lou Ella Myers Susie Mulkey Clarence Tom Mulkey Hurley McGhee Billy A. H. Foster Radford James Osborne Raven Wesley Hubbard Clinch River Alex Riley P. H. Howell India Henry Howell Bobbie Tazewell Rex Steele John B. Gillespie Catherine Lee Mary Jane Johnnie Cedar Bluff W. B. Steele James Johnson William Shepherd North Carolina Felix Dills Jewell Ridge State of Washington Cyntha Quesenberry Billie Mary Bruster Byrd W. J. Nunley Richlands G. A. Riley Nell McGhee Hemphill W. Va Hallie McGhee Hattie R. Harman Yukon W Va C. H. Frazer Peggy Anderson Ind Church of God R. M. Alder Louisville Elmer McGee Steele Ernest Jones Marie Tennessee Henry Christing

Wonder boy Edwin Syversrud graduates at age thirteen

Edinburg North Dakota June 16 Edwin Syversrud, hailed as a wonder boy, graduates from high school at 13 and serves as valedictorian with a four year average of 96 percent. He finished an eight year grade school in four years and may enroll at the University of North Dakota next fall.

Edinnburg N. D Edwin Syversrud North Dakota Edwin University of North Dakota

Scandinavian ships seek place on seal

Copenhagen June 16 One of the greatest problems of the Scandinavian countries is the increasing number of idle ships. Norway is hardest hit with more ships laid up than any other nation. Denmark and Sweden are also affected as weekly reports show further tonnage is laid up. An organized laying up scheme tied to mutual insurance is proposed, but would require international cooperation and offers only a makeshift solution. World tonnage exceeds demand, shipping men say, and better conditions are unlikely for a long time.

Copenhagen Scandinavian Shipping Gazette Norway Denmark Sweden Ganized Studebaker Erskine

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