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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1922
Page
12
Report highlights a large crowd at the Friday evening gathering, indicating strong community interest and engagement in the event or issue discussed.
Covel notes show McWhorter and Kester visiting Pineville while Jess Pence visits family. Davis becomes night foreman at mines Nos. 1 and 2. Wickham sick, Denesse returns to work after two months. Advertent mentions of court, door installations, pillar work, and plans to expand mining territory.
Anton Maryk challenged Terence Malone to be lifted by teeth and won the stunt but tore Malone's coat. Malone sued for damages over the incident.
A Baptist church service ended with news of H Fields Lindsey’s departure to Norfolk due to the death of a prominent member. He gave a final solo and urged faith in God, likening salvation to wells of joy and urging investment in eternal life. Several local residents were noted visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
Local notes show C EB Lowder leaving for Johnson City Tennessee on business while W W Parks and A T Hall made trips to Bluefield and Matoaka. Several residents visit family in Norfolk Bramwell and Rock Fish. The Mahaffy home ready July 1 and a new garage by J EB Keith likened to the best in Clift.
A real estate column lists multiple city homes for sale with six to eleven rooms, baths, basements, hot water heating, and terms. Properties on Highland Ave, Poplar St, Lynn St, New Midway, Fulton St, Gilmer St, Fast River Ave, and Franklin St feature varied lot sizes, improvements, and payments including monthly terms and down payments.
Personal notes report Miss Moody returning home after visits to Piney Flats Johnson City and Priston Tenn. Miss Grace Hawk guest of cousin Miss Moody. Several local residents and visitors noted including Floyd Lambert C E Thomason Mrs Ada Ball Mrs Will Kirby and others visiting relatives or on trips to Huntington and Flat Top areas.
A county farm bureau meeting led by President E F Bratton outlined a yearlong membership campaign. Men join for three years at $2 annually, with a top male recruiter winning a $40 harness set after reaching 150 new members. Women join for three years at $1 annually, with a top female recruiter winning a $20 premium. The drive runs now through July 31 and follows a session with county agents and boys and girls club officers.
A 4-H camp is scheduled at Gardner during the week of August 7. The event invites youth to participate in community and educational activities hosted by local organizers.
A list of community gatherings includes Four-H Club meetings at Cloverdale School on June 19 at 2:30 p.m. and June 22 at 1:30 p.m., Women’s Club sessions in Littlesburg on June 20 at 2:30 p.m., and a Browning-Lembert School Four-H session on June 23 at 2:30 p.m. An Office item on June 24 is also noted.
George Philippi the polo star faced a hat theft on his wedding day in London. He borrowed a replacement hat after the loss.
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